Hi, I’m Ghazaleh!
I'm the voice behind beauty and sass, a beauty and lifestyle blog for the "sasstress". I created this blog to share general lifestyle experiences as well as beauty tips I've learned over my years of working in the beauty industry. I try to look at the more practical and fun side of fashion, beauty, food, and more. Thanks for visiting!
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Category Archives: makeup
3 bb creams that can replace your foundation
It was nearly a year ago that I talked about bb creams in my bb/cc/dd cream cheat sheet. A lot changes in a year. Now I’m using a BB cream most days and a regular foundation only for special occasions … Continue reading
day to night makeup in 3 easy steps
Image via Elle UK It’s been unusually warm and sunny in SF these past few days. When the weather is this nice, I like to make plans to meet up with my friends after work. That usually involves at least … Continue reading
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an easy and cheap cleaner for your not so cheap makeup brushes
There are those beauty products we buy and use up almost too quickly. Then there are those that we buy and use so little that they feel like a waste of money. Makeup brush cleaners are one of those. I’ve … Continue reading
finding an orange lipstick you’re actually comfortable with for spring
Orange is an intimidating color to wear on the lips, especially with my olive complexion. But given that electric orange lipstick is one of the hottest colors for spring and that I love bold lipsticks, I figured I would give it … Continue reading
pretty spring pastels
images via style.com (Rebecca Taylor, alice + olivia, rag + bone) Sure, every spring it’s either pastels or bright colors that dominate the runways and then the stores and streets. This year, it’s all about the pastels but it takes … Continue reading
toning down office makeup with 4 easy steps
Image via Pinterest I’ve had a few instances over the last couple weeks that I looked in the mirror halfway through the work day and frightened myself. The makeup I put on in the morning, still half asleep, looked a … Continue reading
getting laquered up: my spring nail polish colors
Since discovering butter LONDON Melt Away, I’ve been really playing around with different nail polishes for spring. I’ve always been into deep wine and red shades, but I’m trying to go beyond comfort zones to actually wear a few colors … Continue reading
7 ways to stay pretty even when it’s not so pretty outside
It started raining in SF. And A LOT. As someone who has spent most of my adult life living in LA, I had previously adopted an “eff it” attitude with bad weather. The slightest drop of rain meant I was … Continue reading
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at home mani must have: butter LONDON Melt Away Cuticle Eliminator
So I have to admit that I have not been following my own fall/winter beauty advice. I always say that regular manicures are necessary, and even more so when it’s cold and our hands are just about all the skin … Continue reading
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concealing dark circles (with a secret tip!) tutorial
We all have our beauty products we can’t live without. I have dark under eye circles, so on most days I will wear both foundation and concealer. I think for anyone who has dark circles, it’s a struggle to find … Continue reading
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