Babette Crowder, 42, has worked as a makeup artist for over 17 years, and still hasn't found that perfect product that has changed her life.
She does know, however, that the best thing about makeup is that it washes off, and you get to start over as often as you want.
She is the mother of an amazing 22-year-old daughter, and lives in Austin, Texas.
Recent Stories
Come to the dark side …
Monday, Oct. 29, 2007
I am not a natural redhead. Granted, after 20 something years of being one, I probably could claim that status, and would happily. Despite what anyone would say, I would be hard pressed to change my hair color. Unless, of course it was an accident.
I love the beach, but ...
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
I am not a sun worshiper. Not that I haven’t tried; I have, only to suffer some nasty burns. But golden skin eludes me. There is a benefit to this, though, despite being called Casper or having pasty white legs. I have very little sun damage.
'Pink egg' eliminates caking
Tuesday, May 8, 2007
I was a bit dismayed when a makeup artist friend of mine commented that my foundation looked cakey. “No worries,” he said, “try this,” and he handed me this sponge that looked like a pink egg.
No more losing the perfect lip color
Friday, March 2, 2007
One of my lipstick colors was discontinued. I don’t usually panic about much, but in that moment, I had to stop.
Get your 40 lashes
Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2007
I have short, thin lashes, so I’m always on the prowl for something to make them look long and full.
Learn to embrace your inner beauty
Friday, Dec. 22, 2006
Beauty over 40 is not about trying to keep looking like you are in your 20s or 30s; rather it is about embracing who you are, paring down to basic essentials and working with your features in ways that maximize what you have become.