Holiday Beauty Giveaway!

Saving time is really important to us here at Dusk & Rubies! We are always busy either writing, working, creating new designs, teaching, going to events, visiting stores, and supporting women and small businesses. It takes a lot outta a girl! But it shouldn't keep us from looking our best. That is why Dusk & Rubies is giving away one of our favorite time saving beauty products! Yay free stuff- now that is lovely!

What you can win:

elf's Shimmering Facial Whip is a multipurpose, on-the-go whipped highlighter packed with Vitamin E to instantly brighten and soothe skin with no greasy after-feel. Ideal for using on your cheeks, lips, eyelids or anywhere you would like a radiant pop of shimmering color. 

Watch how to use it here:

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Rules for entry:

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And answer our fun question in the comments below!

Everyone has had a "its been that kind of morning" morning. Tell us your funniest, craziest story about that time you were running late!

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How To: Do Your Make-up for Work In 5 Minutes

You know that feeling when the big boss is holding a meeting in the early morning and you're rushing to get there on time? Well I do! Here is a way to keep it looking flawless, and make a great impression, because you'll get to work early using these quick and easy make-up tips!

 

First: Apply Tarte's Maracuja Creaseless Concealer under eyes, and to problem spots with the pad of your pointer finger.

Second: With a powder brush apply Cover Girls's Trublend mineral formula to the outer areas of your face. (The areas opposite your T section)

Third: For easy contouring in seconds use e.l.f's Essential Clarifying Pressed powder in a shade slightly lighter than your skin tone. Use this as a highlighter: dust down your nose, cheek bones, and middle of your forehead, and chin.



First: Using e.l.f's blush brush apply Tarte's Amazonian Clay 12- hour blush (I used doll face) to the apples of your cheeks.

Second: Using e.l.f's blush brush apply Tarte's Amazonian Clay Bronzer under your cheek bones and blush, to your temples, to your jaw line, to the sides of your nose, to add contour and shading. (This step slims down face as well as gives your look perfect balance.

Step 1: Apply e.l.f's shimmering whip to the arches underneath your eyebrows, down your nose, in the inner corner of your eyes to brighten and add a little glimmer to your day.

Step 1: Using your eyelash curler curl your eyelashes by pumping your curler multiple times. (Short quick squeezes are the key to sky high lashes!)

Step 2: Brush on Tarte's Lights Camera Action 4 in 1 Mascara.

Step 3: After your mascara dries curl your eyelashes once more for extra height!



Step 5: Sephora makes this amazing hydrating lip balm called Sugar and it comes in different shades. All smell delicious, and all leave your lips soft and shiny.

I have used all of these products and completely endorse their quality! They are available at:

 Tarte Cosmetics Website

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E.L.F Cosmetics Websites

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Sephora Website

Try this look the next time you're in a hurry! And, let us know what you think in the comments below.

Stay Lovely,

D.R

Editor and Curator of

Dusk & Rubies

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How To Do Your Make-Up Like...Lemon Breeland

How To Do Your Make-Up Like...Lemon Breeland by duskandrubies featuring a lip stain

Stay Lovely,

D.R

Editor and Curator of

Dusk & Rubies

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Behind The Scenes: At QVC with Tarte Cosmetics

My trip to Pennsylvania to visit Chrisi, my close friend and lifestyle blogger of a blog titled ohheychrisi, was one filled with tons of experiences that I couldn't wait to share with my readers. One, being getting to spend some quality time at QVC headquarters with the models, and people behind Tarte cosmetics. My friend Chrisi Lydon is a model for Tarte, and you can see why below...she is absolutely gorgeous!

Not only was I able to go behind the scenes and see the inner workings of a major industry in America, QVC, but also meet some of the people involved with the network, including the brands that QVC hosts, primarily Tarte Cosmetics.

I was able to meet Tarte's founder, Maureen Kelly, and talk with: Tarte's make-up artist, models, and the people behind the brand that just make it work. I like to call them the Tarte Team. They were incredibly friendly-just a bunch of girlfriends having fun together, talking make-up, and all things fabulous!  

A Little Bit About QVC :

1. Launched in 1986.

2. The West Chester, Pa.-based channel broadcasts live 24 hours a day, every day except Christmas.

3. It has been said that QVC offers about 60,000 products annually.

4. "Viewers call in an average of 15,000 orders per hour." (Selling on QVC: nice work if you can get it)

5.  QVC (the letters stand for quality, value and convenience) has shipped more than 1 billion packages in the U.S. alone.

A Tasty Tidbit On Tarte:

1. Tarte cosmetics is a cruelty-free cosmetics line, meaning Tarte makeup and skincare is never tested on animals.

2. Tarte is always formulated without: parabens, mineral oil, phthalates. triclosan, sodium lauryl sulfate, and gluten.

3. Tarte offers a free sample with purchase through their Tarte Tokens Program!

4. Maureen Kelly is the owner and founder of Tarte, which she started in 1999 out of her bedroom apartment in Manhattan! (I was able to meet her- she is vivacious, full of life, energy, and so passionate about her product.)

I was lucky to snag some swag, and start my own collection of Tarte cosmetics.  After working with some of the products, and playing around by creating a few new looks, I am pleased to announce that I consider myself a Tartelette! While I don't have super sensitive skin, I do break out from make-up that sits heavily on pores, or dries out my skin. What I love about Tarte cosmetics is that their products finish light, and I can wear them everyday without feeling like they're weighing heavily on my skin. Plus they're good for my skin health. Talk about a win-win.

So go head girl grab some! Here are my top 5 favorite products, all of which are available at: Tarte's website.

Tarte eye care
beauty.com

Tarte gift sets kit
sephora.com

Tarte blush
sephora.com

Tarte cosmetic
sephora.com

Tarte waterproof mascara
sephora.com

I would just like to say I am so impressed, and inspired by someone who started a makeup company, as impressive as Tarte, out of her Manhattan bedroom apartment. If you have a dream follow it my lovelies; you'll never know where your dreams will lead. Happy Thursday!

Stay Lovely,

D.R

Editor and Curator of

Dusk & Rubies

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D&R's 5 Favorite Looks: Rihanna Gives Good Face

Our top 5 Favorite looks from our girl Ri-Ri.

1. Buff:

2. Red Carpet Worthy

3. Bold & Beautiful

4. Urban Princess

5. "We Can Do It"

Which look is your favorite? Leave a reply in the comment section below!

Stay Lovely,

D.R

Editor and Curator of

Dusk & Rubies Blog

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Easy Make-up Looks For Fall

Look #1: "Spice"

What We Used For My Eyes:

Trick for long lasting eye shadow wear!

 What We Used For Cheeks & Lips:

How do you feel about bronze and spice tones? We think they are perfect for the fall atmosphere and really play up those with green, hazel, or brown eyes. We have more fall looks coming your way so check back soon!

Stay Lovely,

D.R

Editor and Curator of

Dusk & Rubies

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Get The Look: Summer Eyes For Every Occasion

I am by no means a makeup artist, but I do enjoy playing around with color, and having fun creating different looks. When I was younger I loved playing dress up, and I think that I never grew up, because here I am years later still playing. I create outfits, jewelry and make-up looks to shoot for my jewelry campaigns. Kristin, Nicole, Alyssa (my models, family, and best friends) and I always dreamt of what it would be like to wake up in the morning and walk our way right over to our own private makeup artist, and say, "So, what look shall we try today?"

Here are some of my favorite summer eye makeup looks that we tried over the weekend:

The gold and yellow tones really play up Kristin's blue eyes.

Nicole's tan skin and green eyes are truly played up with a silver and grey cream shadow.

 Purple is a universal color looking great on everyone, and for every eye color, but purple really accentuates hazel eyes. I wanted to try this look, because I wouldn't normally have worn pink as the brow bone highlight, but for this summer look it was a lot of fun!

Alyssa has the prettiest eye color out of all of us in my opinion. She has a green/ blue/ grey (although she will never admit it) Her light eye color looked so pretty in blended pinks and gold!

Thanks for still playing dress up with me!

Stay Lovely,

D.R

Editor and Curator of

Dusk & Rubies

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