Many of us BGs are powder blush and bronzer babes, but cheek stains are a great alternative! For the past two years I’ve been a huge fan of Tarte’s gel-based cheek stain in Flush. It goes on sheer which gives just the right amount of color without looking too overdone. The barely-there tint is ideal for a more natural glow. Plus, it prevents the beauty faux-pas of applying too much with a brush (I apply mine with my fingertips). Don’t be afraid of the color it appears to be in the bottle, play around and find the color that suits you best!

Do you use cheek stains? Would you?

Tarte Cheek Stain available at www.sephora.com for $28

Stila Convertible Lip & Cheek Stain available at www.beauty.com for $24

Pixi Sheer Cheek Gel available at www.target.com for $20

The Body Shop Lip & Cheek Stain available at www.thebodyshop.com for $14

Benefit Cheek Stain available at www.sephora.com for $28

Sephora Lush Flush Wine Lip & Cheek Stain available at www.sephora.com for $10

JK Jemma Kidd Blush Makeup Concentrate in Masquerade available at www.target.com for $17

The Balm Stainiac for Cheeks and Lips available at www.dillards.com for $14

We’ve all heard the phrases, “you are what you eat,” and “beauty starts from within.” The people over at Nestle believe that their newest creation, Glowelle, a dietary supplement beauty drink packed with a combination of skin-beautifying antioxidants is what women have been waiting for. I had the opportunity to try the product, but I haven’t used it consistently yet to actually see results.

Glowelle Natural Jasmine Flavor 7-Day Powder Pack Kit available at www.neimanmarcus.com for $40

If you don’t believe that beauty can be found in a bottle, a healthy diet is always an option!

According to various research studies these foods can help create sensational skin:

• Wild salmon
• Walnuts
• Dark chocolate
• Red wine
• Broccoli
• Leafy greens
• Red veggies
• Water (of course!)

Would you try a beauty drink? Do you monitor what you eat to help maintain a glowing, healthy complexion? Share your thoughts. One lucky reader will win a Glowelle 7-day starter kit, worth $40. Winner will be selected at random and announced tomorrow.

With the economy in a slump, heading to the spa for a facial is more of a luxury than ever. Lucky for us penny-pinchers, you can do most facial treatments at home. Masks are an easy and cost-effective way to pamper yourself in the comfort of your own bathroom!

There are myriad masks on the market ranging from deep cleansing to pore refining. Some peel off and some wash away with water. No matter what kind of mask your skin calls for, in the end they all leave our faces feeling fresh and clean!

Do you use at-home masks? Have you ever made a homemade mask?

Check out some of these:

DermaDoctor Ain’t Misbehavin’ Intensive Skin-Correcting Sulfur Mask with Phytosphingosine available at www.sephora.com for $45
*This one is my favorite because you can use it as a spot treatment for pimples too!

Say Yes to Carrots Exfoliating & Soothing Mask available at www.drugstore.com for $11.24

Dollface Bees Kiss Soft & Bright Mask available at www.folica.com for $45

Bliss Triple Oxygen Instant Energizing Mask available at www.blissworld.com for $52

Alba Hawaiian Facial Mask Papaya Enzyme available at www.drugstore.com for $9.59

Burt’s Bees Pore-Refining Mask available at www.drugstore.com for $8.19

Fresh Black Tea Instant Perfecting Mask available at www.sephora.com for $85

Peter Thomas Roth Cucumber Gel Masque available at www.sephora.com for $45

Sephora Face Peel-Off Purifying Mask available at www.sephora.com for $12

Biore Self-Heating Mask available at www.drugstore.com for $7.49

We BGs love makeup, which means that we probably own a ton of it that needs to be tossed! I know that I have plenty of bin-worthy beauty products that are no longer good, but still taking up space in my makeup drawer.

In most cases, the expired cosmetics have been barely used or we simply don’t realize that our makeup must-haves are in need of a replacement. Wearing old products can wreak havoc on our skin and cause nasty bacterial infections that are not pretty!

BGG has gathered the facts to let you know the lifespan of the most common cosmetics.

According to various studies:

Mascara – Needs to be discarded 3 months after use
Lipstick – Toss after 2 years
Eyeliner Pencils – Replace within 3 to 6 months
Foundation – Find a new one between 6 months to a year after use
Blush, Eye-shadow, Face Powders – Get rid of after 3 years

Also, if any of your products have an odor or have changed colors, those are obvious signs that it’s time to throw them away!

Do you pay attention to the shelf-life of your beauty products?