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Suzanne Blons, The Beauty Shaman, has been in the beauty industry for nearly 40 years. A former Revlon Charlie Girl, she is now a professional makeup artist and has worked with such luminaries as Hillary Clinton, Al Gore, and Arianna Huffington. Today, Suzanne shares her beauty secrets on her YouTube channel, The Beauty Shaman. Check out her store, blog, coaching, and beauty courses.

Latest Posts By Suzanne Blons

2 years ago

Two Fall 2022 Beauty Trends for Mature Skin

Fall beauty trends, or any trend for that matter, are usually so kooky they are only wearable for 12-year-olds. OK, I’m being facetious. However, now that I’ve made that sarcastic observation, there are some trends this fall that are completely applicable…

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2 years ago

How to Have Luxury Skin Care on a Scrawny Budget

Prices in the skin care market are notoriously shady. For example, a jar of Crème de la Mer moisturizer goes for $570 for 3.4oz., while a squeeze tube of Weleda Skin Food goes for $26.95 for 30 ml. Then, of course, there is the swanky model…

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2 years ago

3 Best Bang-for-Buck Skin Care Products

Inflation has made many of us re-think not only what we buy, but the efficacy and value of each product. On the topic of skin care, it is plausible that in more abundant times, many of us wouldn’t bat an eye at purchasing four or five products from a single skin care line…

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2 years ago

Hyaluronic Acid: What It Does and Why You Should Care

Hyaluronic acid is without a doubt one of the most common and widely touted skin care ingredients on the market. But it, like any ingredient, needs to be understood so that you can shop wisely and not be taken-in by false advertising…

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2 years ago

Retinol: What It Is, What It Does (And Why You Should Care!)

Retinol, or vitamin A, is one of the Most Valuable Players in skin care, and a must have to massively improve your skin, including softening wrinkles. Having said that, I am a pro-aging aesthetician and every day (or as often as I feel compelled) I look…

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2 years ago

Age Spots and Sun Damage: Causes, Treatments, and How to Cover (It’s Easy!)

As is the case for many of us, our age spots and sun damage are all signs of a misspent (or well spent) youth baking (basking?) in the delight of sunshine with nothing to do. Ah, the golden years. Before cellulite, bifocals, and sunscreen, when baby oil…

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2 years ago

How to Make-Up Hooded Lids: The Senior Woman’s Guide to a Stunning Eye (Video)

As a professional makeup artist, the question of how to make-up hooded lids and create a stunning eye is a frequent and enthusiastic query…

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2 years ago

The Easiest (and Best) Winter Skin Care Regime

As I write this, it is 7 degrees and snowing in Boulder, Colorado, and we have just experienced devastating fires that destroyed over 1000 homes. Our house was spared, but across the street the housing development was leveled by fire…

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2 years ago

3 Fabulous Makeup Tips for Crepey (aka Crinkly) Eyelids

If there was ever a makeup dilemma that can make us scream out loud it’s crepey eyelids. Having had my share of meltdowns while applying eyeshadow to dry, crepey lids…

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2 years ago

Skin Care Stocking Stuffers: The One Item to Ask For (VIDEO)

The holidays are here, and I am overwhelmed. As usual. Having said that, I have found that the best strategy to deal with the epic onslaught of gifts to both give and request is to clarify and prioritize! Because I am neither organized nor disciplined…

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