After every annual Second City Style Beauty Olympics wraps I inevitably have some new beauty obsessions. This year one of my new obsessions is illuminators. Not because they are anything new, but because I discovered how versatile illuminators can be. One perfect day, I actually mixed my foundation with a bit of illuminator, and the finish was gorgeous! A tad [...]

From luxury shower gels to body treatments to gorgeous nail colors, we have tested some of the best body care and tools this year! Look no further, we have some must-haves for just about everyone! Here are the medalists of the Second City Style 6th Annual Beauty Olympics in the Body Care, Nails, and Tools categories. Body (washes, lotions, exfoliators [...]

We have just left winter behind and are welcoming the warmer weather. What better way to get spring and summer ready than by revamping your skincare regimen? We have exfoliated, cleaned and moisturized with some new favorites in skincare. Here are the medalists of the Second City Style 6th Annual Beauty Olympics in the Skincare categories! Skincare (Face) Cleanser Gold: [...]

It’s time to announce the winners of Second City Style’s Annual Beauty Olympics. Every year our Editors and a few select SCS readers bury ourselves in makeup and products to bring you the newest and best in beauty! There are always new surprises and products that will be inducted into the “can’t live without it” category. That’s the fun of [...]

My obsession over mascara is an ongoing thing. It is actually justifiable because I have the tiniest eyelashes ever! With that said I have tried and tested too many mascaras that claim to plump, lengthen, maximize, curl, volumize…you name it. Yet, most don’t actually live up to their promises. However, I keep trying them – in all price ranges – from $5 to $30 dollars. You name [...]

I can honestly say it’s rare I find a cosmetic line that just blows me away with every product. Yet, It Cosmetics is one of them. This line takes a basic product to another dimension. From their blushes, to best seller Bye Bye Under Eye Concealer, to Vitality Lip Flush…all of the products are magnificent. That’s why you need to [...]

Is it spring yet!? That is what I keep asking myself these past weeks. We are in the tail-end of winter, and spring just can’t get here soon enough. Our testing is under way with the kick off of this year’s Second City Style Beauty Olympics, and I’m seeing many products that are perfect for spring. I find myself quite [...]

It’s Inauguration weekend and Washington, DC is filled with any and everyone from celebrities, politicians, tourists and Inaugural Ball attendees. This weekend there’s always somewhere to go. From parties, to balls, to galas. and people are getting prepped and dazzled for one of the biggest events of the year. My husband is a photographer and was able to shoot the [...]

When putting your best face forward, it’s always important to use the proper base before applying makeup. One of the most important ingredients to the perfect face is a primer. They are critically important because they provide the base to which makeup adheres. They are also great for smoothing fine lines and wrinkles. Here are my recommendations for some of [...]

When it comes to brows I am extremely picky about the products I use for them. I am always on the hunt for the perfect pencil. My brows are very thin, so grooming them is very important. If I don’t fill in my brows, it will throw off my whole look. Brows can definitely make or break your look, and [...]