Get Pretty for a Cozy Date Night

Right around this time of year, I stop wanting to leave the house. Like, ever.

While I’m definitely the kind of girl who enjoys a good night out on the town, when the thermostat drops below 30 degrees it’s time to hunker down with a fantastic home-cooked meal (click here to browse all my favorite recipes), a truly terrible horror movie (because those are the best kind) and a very special someone.

A cozy date night is all about candles. It's about wine. It's about brownies made from a box and eaten

Worried about pesky perspiration? Here are six great ways to sweat-proof your look.

While it's somewhat counterintuitive, the warming climes of spring and summer do not lend themselves well to makeup primers. But how else can you keep your look going strong while enjoying the outdoors?

When temperatures rise, we need to do all we can to keep our makeup from wilting five minutes after application. Here are my six best anti-sweat beauty tactics to keep your perspiration from preempting your pretty.

Check out these four tips for streamlining your beauty routine for a stress-free morning

If you want to streamline your morning makeup routine, the key is organization. I like to arrange my stash according to item type (eye shadows and liners in one drawer, for instance, blushes and bronzers in another). The drawers I use are from a large desk that I actually employ as a vanity table.

I also like to keep a tightly edited "favorites of the moment" makeup bag on top of my table. I switch these "greatest hits" out often depending on what I'm testing, but

Small, round, deep set—learn how your eye shape can affect your brows.

• Deep-Set Eyes: Fill in brows with a Brow & Eyemakers Pencil two shades lighter than your hair. Line top and bottom lash line with a pencil in a matching shade.

• Round Eyes: Fill in brows with a Brow & Eyemakers Pencil shade that matches your hair. Line top lash line with a Perfect Point Plus Pencil in a darker, smokier shade.

• Small Eyes: The softer the brow, the bigger your eyes will appear. Choose a soft shade of Brow & Eyemakers Pencil and smudge a deeper shadow along top lash line. Then finish with LashBlast Volume Mascara in Black Brown.

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Tips for Lips

 Morning
Give dry, flaky lips the brush-off. Add "brushing your lips" to your morning ritual using a soft toothbrush or washcloth. Then apply lip balm to smooth the way for lipstick-worthy lips!


Night
Turn up the moisture before you turn out the lights. Give your lips a touch of clear, rich moisture each night

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Steps to do the Beehive