I am a 36 year old wife and mother. We share our home with 3 cats and the occasional fish. I've been a beauty junkie for as long as I can recall; with my first real beauty memory being of a summer in my pre-teen years, when I'd spent a lot of time out in the sun. I fell in love with the flush of color on the apples of my cheeks and bridge of my nose. Back then I had never heard of bronzer. I remember standing in my Mom's bathroom putting Cover Girl Cheekers blush on my face in secret. Blending it in across my nose and cheeks to maintain my sun-kissed look. I never divulged my secret. I was 11-years old and have been hooked ever since.
Prior to starting The Concrete Brunette, I ran a website called Freshfiles.net dedicated to the cosmetic brand Fresh. It contained reviews, photos, tips, and general information about Fresh. If you're familiar with the brand, you know they have a very limited amount of cosmetics. They are more well known for their fragrances and skincare. Back in the day, they carried a full line of makeup, from lip liners and lipsticks to cream eyeshadows and blushes. And while I loved most of the skin care, body products, and fragrances, I was mainly interested in the makeup. So, naturally, when the makeup was discontinued the site was shut down.
I've wanted to start a blog for some time now, but did the world really need another beauty blog? I thought, in order to have a successful blog I needed to come up with a new concept or idea to set my blog apart from the rest of the beauty blogs floating around in cyberspace. Basically, I thought I needed to reinvent the blog. Not being able to come up with some seemingly brilliant idea to have the internet's most original and purely awesome blog, I gave up.
The desire to have a blog of my own kept nagging at me until one day it hit me. I don't have to reinvent the wheel, so to speak. Each blog I follow is unique because each person is unique. Each writer has his or her own style and goals. And I can read 20 reviews of the newest Chanel gloss and not one will be the same. I'll get some piece of information that will be original to that blog. And so The Concrete Brunette was born.
What will you find on The Concrete Brunette?
This is a beauty blog. So obviously you'll find information on all things related to beauty. But you will also find bits of fashion, food, humor, and anything else that I am loving and want to share with my readers.
I have A LOT of things planned for you guys so I hope you will come back and visit me often.
Here is a look at whats coming up in days ahead from The Concrete Brunette:
Giveaways! NARS Lip & Cheek palette, Chanel Nail Color in Nouvelle Vague, Riviera, and Mistral. Lip balms from By Terry, Shiseido, and lots more. Check back for more information of the upcoming giveaways planned for the month of April.
- Spring Colors from Deborah Lippmann: Zombie Glitter Party and Nude Perfection
Chanel Summer 2011 - Edward Bess adds two new eyeshadow colors to the line up. (I am not sure how I feel about these!)
- Bobbi Brown Tibi Python Palette
- Paul & Joe Spring 2011
- Chanel Rouge Coco Shines: I was pretty "meh" about Boy. But, was WOWED by some of the other colors!
- Burberry has put out three new lipsticks,blushes, and brushes. I passed on the brushes until I can test them out in person. But the blushes and lipsticks are right up my alley.
- The magic of Le Metier de Beauty: My favorite products from one of my long time favorite brands. And a look at the three new Creme Fresh Tints!
- Laura Mercier introduces a new gel lipstick formula. Check back to see all five colors and find out if they are truly something new or just another lipstick.
- Trend Alert : Orange. Orange everywhere. See how choosing the right shade or formula can take it from runway to everyday.
- A look at several of the new shades of Giorgio Armani Eyes To Kill Shadows. Smooth shimmer,creamy application, terrific wear. How about Eyes To Love??
- Dior brings us some of the prettiest new nail lacquer colors I have seen in ages. As well as a mini collection of five colors (Rock Your Nails) that are so special they have their own top coat(Rock It).
Thanks for visiting and I hope to see you back!
-TCB
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