Archive for May, 2010

How to Remove Makeup

Posted on May 13, 2010 | 9 Comments
A reader asked me about my favorite makeup remover. I use Olay Daily Facials hydrating cleansing cloths, because they're cheap (I buy them in bulk at Costco) and I think they work well for my needs. Here are the steps of my makeup removing routine that I do every night. Read more...
Multi-Color Spring Look

Posted on May 12, 2010 | 2 Comments
This is a very colorful makeup look that I wore on a double date last Friday. The colors match a floral top I wore that night. You can create a similar look using the Coastal Scents Ultra Shimmer 88 Eye Shadow Palette (I even use some of the eyeshadows as blush sometimes!). Read more...
Circuit Board Business Card Case

Posted on May 11, 2010 | 2 Comments
I haven't written a nerdy post in a while, and I've been wanting to get back into these since well.. it is Nerdy Girl Makeup after all! This is my new business card case that I keep in my purse -- its top is made from a part of a circuit board! This case also makes a great gift for anyone in the tech business and/or anyone who can appreciate a recycled piece of this beautiful technology. Read more...
Purple and Blue Hydrangea Look

Posted on May 9, 2010 | 1 Comment
My mom's favorite flowers are hydrangeas, especially the purplish-blue ones -- so I came up with a makeup look for Mother's Day using similar eyeshadow colors. This is the first time I'm using MAC "Corn Flower" Pigment, which is a pastel blue color with violet pearl. Happy Mother's Day to all you moms out there! Read more...
Copper Sparkle EOTD

Posted on May 8, 2010 | Leave a Comment
This is a fun party look using MAC "Copper Sparkle" Pigment. Here are the steps to creating this sparkly, shimmery look! Read more...