The Beauty Girl

You're Invited! Meet me, win a trip to Hawaii & more Feb. 11 at Bath & Body Works in Oakbrook Mall

Bath & Body Works is throwing the mother of all events, and it's not just because I'm a part of it.

Come to Oakbrook Mall Feb. 11th for the store's Valentine's Day party and you could win a trip for 2 to Hawaii or a bedroom makeover!

I'll be sharing my beauty secrets from 12-2, and the first 50 peeps who arrive and mention me, The Beauty Girl, will score an awesome product.

The event, which goes from 10-4, will have lots of other fun stuff like a braid boutique where stylists will do your hair for FREE.

P.S. Wear pink! Bath & Body Works is gifting anyone who shows up in pink their new Pink Chiffon fragrance.

Hope to see you there!

Tags fragrance, giveaways, Bath & Body Works, Events & Parties

Give Yourself A Realistic Winter Tan

You don't need to flaunt the fact that you were in a tropical destination during winter break by coming back with an obnoxious, unhealthy tan (it will peel off anyway). Nor do you need to overcompensate for having not been away by loading on the bronzer (it will make your face look more dirty than anything). Read the story I wrote below for makeup.com and follow these self-tanning tips for a natural looking way to warm up your winter skin.

Click here for more self tanning tips...

Tags self tanner, Makeup.com, BG Tips

WGN TV Segment: Fashion & Beauty Picks for Moms

To my fellow moms out there, my most recent TV segment is for you. Click here to see my beauty and fashion picks that will make you feel and look like you know what you're doing.

Tags Covergirl, tinted moisturizer, concealer, Olay, teeth whitening, Tori Spelling, Kimora Lee Simmons, Mama Mio, crest, whitestrips, Beauty Balm, Chewbeads, Hadley Stillwell, Dr. Jarts, Bump Club and Beyond

The Beauty Girl's Tips Featured in Prevention Magazine

Tags Spa, lipstick, Beauty Trends, Beauty Tips, NYX, anti aging, Prevention, Shaving Cream, stretch marks, BG Tips

Chillax with these DIY Spa Tips

Check out my latest interview featured in the October issue of "make it better" magazine.

Tags Hair, Spa, olive oil, body scrub, Hair Mask, diy beauty, SK II, diy tips

What's In My Makeup Bag...

Tags eyeliner, lipstick, nars, press, Blush, laura mercier, Clinique, tinted moisturizer, concealer, Michigan Avenue Magazine, Napoleon Perdis, Liquid Liner, summer makeup

The Right Way To Wear Brights

Check out my latest story for makeup.com

Tags eyeshadow, lipstick, nails, Beauty Tips, how to, maybelline, bright makeup

What I'm Writing about in the Summer issue of Michigan Avenue magazine

I write the beauty page for Michigan Avenue magazine every month. Here's my latest roundup of beauty happenings in Chicago.

Tags macys, Summer Beauty, foundation, makeup remover, Koh Gen Do, Spray Tan, ortanic

Beauty Tips to Shape Up from the Inside Out

I was just in NYC for a satellite media tour, sharing beauty tips with radio and TV stations around the nation. Press play to see for yourself!

Tags skin, RoC, Beauty Tips, moisturizer, hair color, anti aging, Clairol, Centrum, Clairol Natural Instincts

The Beauty Girl Featured on VitalJuice.com

Vital Juice -- a Daily Candy-esque newsletter dedicated to healthy living, recently picked my brain to find out my fave Chicago spots. If you're curious, here's where I frequent to stay on top of my game.

Tags nails, manicure, Exhale, Gua Sha, vitaljuice.com, The Beauty Girl with Benefits