There are many ways to do a smokey eye without going dark black raccoon-like. Think multiple shades of brown mixed with creamy highlighter, and the perfect amount of sheer black smudge just along the lash line. I'll explain how to recreate the look I did for model Annaliese, inside.

R.l. linden + co. is one of my favorite small-batch, woman-run, innovative and effective green beauty skincare and scent lines. They could use our support right now.

I like doing wild, funky, intense makeup, but I *LOVE* doing gorgeous natural looking, you-but-better, makeup. How to get this look is inside.

When it comes to glowing skin, it's all about layering products correctly. Read on to find out how to recreate this beautiful look I gave to the sweet Amber Heard on yourself!

Inside I'll give you the breakdown of exactly which products I used to bring together this perfect fall makeup look.

Over the past few years I found myself on an airplane as often as 3-5 times a month. It was awesome to travel so much, but in hind-sight, pretty darn overwhelming. You’d think with all that travel I would’ve learned something about making my time on the plane comfortable and productive, and slowly but surely I did come to hone my skills at packing the perfect carry-on.

it's pretty awesome that not only is she one of my favorite faces to paint, but she's one of my favorite clients, ever. Inside you'll find a breakdown of the makeup look I did for her Avengers: Age of Ultron premier in Los Angeles.

if these are words you associate with the skin on your face, then this (albeit long) post is for you.

some of you have commented that often the beauty products I review just aren't within your budget. thanks to the lovely ladies at cupcakesandcashmere, for asking me to put together a list of some of my favorite less expensive beauty finds!

I'm so grateful to have met the woman behind jenette skincare; she blends science, art, and a whole lot of love into every skin-healing product she hand makes, and every treatment she provides. (that's her magical hand!)

I recently taught a class on green beauty at one of my very favorite non-toxic beauty products (and more) shop: The Detox Market. My friends at The Chalkboard Magazine were there to catch up with me afterwards, and asked me some really great questions...

My friend Jessie has such gorgeous lips. In order to welcome the falling temperatures of the season, I showed her how to wear two of my favorite fall colors from the all-natural Burt's Bees lip color collection.

Read on to learn which products I used to give Genesis the quintessential mini-cat eye and red lip look for the fall!

This amazing look came together at the very last minute. Can I tell you what tied the whole thing together for me? It was the perfect soft coral/pink lip color I'd been thinking about using on her for weeks. Read on to learn the product breakdown and recreate this look on yourself!

Meet the woman behind the eponymous all-natural, good-enough-to-eat skincare line. Based in Los Angeles, CA, May radiates the sunshine her body soaks up every day.

I know I’ve mentioned to you my affinity for the line of all natural lip colors made by Burt’s Bees – from their barely-there, super moisturizing tinted lip balms, to their richly pigmented lip glosses – on quite a few occasions, however, I don’t think I’ve shared with you the other component that makes the brand so over-the-top special to me.

The absolute best basics, of course. Inside you'll find a list of the makeup products that I turn to on a daily basis.

Last month when i was in London, the very cool girls from the UK's well-known site: What's In My Handbag paid me a visit in my hotel room. Come on in and see what they found...

regardless of whether the temps where you live have you showing off some skin, or covering every inch in fuzzy, wooly warmth, it's always good practice to treat the skin on your body with the same TLC that you show to the skin on your face. The next 6 days of giveaways can help. It's time to GET GLOWING!!

I'm so excited to be able to offer three lucky women the chance to mix and match all of these beautiful lip colors and textures. As a makeup artist, blending and layering to create the perfect shade for each skin tone is one of my favorite things to do!

and I'm thrilled to see this morning that so many of you have entered to receive our first beautiful green giveaway: Mun's No.1 Aknari Nighttime Dream Youth Serum!

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simple, understated, gorgeous makeup. It's old hollywood glamour on a gorgeous young face. What products did I use to enhance her natural beauty? I'll tell you!

75% of the links to my favorite green beauty products on this blog take you directly to spiritbeautylounge.com.  Want to know why?

honestly, i swear it hasn't been me pushing for a red lip all the time, although I do love it.  it's by far the most frequently requested look for red carpet events. The time has come for me to give you a run down on some of my current favorite red lip products.

Are you confused by what makes a facial serum different from a facial oil? Are you overwhelmed by the ever-growing number of both kinds of products on the market, particularly the green beauty market?  Don't know where to begin your research to find the perfect oil and/or serum for you? You're definitely not alone.

...using hardly any products at all. I demonstrate on the already beautifully perfect Shiva Rose, of thelocalrose.com

...for my earliest makeup memory, how I define beauty, what they'd find me wearing in the morning if I were accidentally locked in Barneys for the night, & lots more. What an honor to be featured on Barneys.com!

Tonight marks the first ever gathering of green beauty product creators and fans to kick off NYC's Fashion Week. You should come! It's free, and you'll learn so much and have a chance to try and buy your favorite products and ones of which you've never heard but will soon adore...

The night before my juice fast began, this is what was in my refrigerator. Such pretty colors, right? I probably never would have thought to try a juice fast if I hadn't been reading so much about all of the health benefits on thechalkboardmagazine.com. I can never pass up an opportunity to try something new and potentially challenging. Fortunately this challenge was also delicious!

I don't know why I was so drawn to these little blue bottles. After meeting the woman who mixes up what's inside, and sampling all that they have to offer, I'm definitely glad that I allowed my curiosity to overtake me. What the heck are they? More about Alexis Smart and her flower remedy formulas inside...