Avoid lipstick disasters with this elegant lipstick case. Not only will the mirror aid you in application, the case will keep lipstick tubes from breaking open and staining your favorite bags.

At just $2.49, these lipstick cases would make excellent stocking stuffers, party favors, or gift basket items.

I’m far from a beauty snob. In fact, I’m kind of a sucker for cheap eye shadows and lip glosses. However, there is one area of my beauty regimen where I won’t sacrifice quality: makeup brushes.

No, great brushes won’t turn you into a makeup artist overnight. However, having a great set of brushes will save you time and money, not to mention frustration. And with proper care they’ll last for years.

I won’t kid you; good…

The cosmetics company Tarte claims its new mascara, 4 Day Stay Lash Stain lasts for 4 days with a single application. Does it? We test it to find out.

(PS: I still haven’t got the hang of that mascara brush!)

If you’d like to try it yourself, Tarte 4 Day Stay Lash Stain is available at Sephora for around $18.

We get a lot of emails asking, “where is the best place to look for …”

To help us answer your questions, we have a list here at BQ HQ where we share all our favorite shopping spots with each other. As well as helping us answer your questions, we also use it to find fabulous things to write about, and of course, to work out which retailers we want as affiliates too!

Today, we’ve decided to…

First impressions are important. As I stress on my blog All About Appearances, what you wear sends strong signals to others before you even say, “Hi!”

It’s no wonder then that figuring out what to wear for a first date is enough to bring some women to tears. I know, I used to be one.

Don’t worry, though. I’ve got some great ideas for outfits that will send the right messages.

Sexiness isn’t about how much makeup you put on or how much skin you show. All the guys I’ve talked to agree: they don’t like it when women look like they’re trying too hard.

Well, sexy was never so effortless as with this top from T-Bags. It does all the work for you with the sort of well thought out design you’d expect from a quality brand.

The off-the-shoulder neckline is tantalizingly seductive, while the ruching and…

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Save money and your skin by skipping the tanning beds. Instead, get your tan from a bottle of Prescriptives Sunsheen allover self-tanner. It’s on sale for $13.75, down from $25. Plus, it ships worldwide!

I love Prescriptives’ self-tanners, especially compared to…

Does your wardrobe look like a rainbow or does it center around just a few colors that you look fabulous in?

While it is important to build a wardrobe around the colors that suit you best, adding others to your palette will definitely revitalize it.

Of course, not everyone can wear the same colors as easily as the next person. That doesn’t mean you have to give up on great colors, though. I sure haven’t — even…

I recently went shopping for makeup brush holders and was shocked by the overpriced plastic holders being sold. Twenty-five dollars for a piece of clear plastic with a few holes in it? They have to be kidding!

I only use about a half dozen or so makeup brushes, and I knew there had to be a better solution. There was, and it was staring me in the face all along — toothbrush holders!

They come in a…