New Blog for Tricia Clarke Makeup

Please join me at my NEW BLOG (where I can post lots of video and pretty pictures) at

http://triciaclarkemakeup.wordpress.com/

Thank you for visiting! Now, let's get pretty!

5 Minute Face! My first tutorial!

Here it is, my very first tutorial!

Trust me, you DO have time for makeup--here's how to look great and feel even better in 5 minutes!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oV6Iqr5z1Ds

Let me know what you think! And while you're at YouTube, please subscribe and like the video!

You can also check me out on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TriciaClarkeMakeup

Announcing Tricia Clarke Makeup!

I haven't been active on this blog for quite awhile, as you can see... I've had lots going on!

• I got promoted at work and ran my own store--what a challenge and a thrill!
• I got married, again (to the same guy!)
• I got pregnant!
• I quit my job-the best I ever had!
• I decided to do my own thing--hence---

Tricia Clarke Makeup was born! I am working on a website, but in the meantime, you can check out my 

Facebook page with lots of photos of my bridal work! Woo hoo!

https://www.facebook.com/TriciaClarkeMakeup?fref=ts

While you're there, please "like" me and help me spread the word!

I'm also working on a website, so stay tuned! 

Once I get everything sorted out, I look forward to blogging again, because I will never get sick of talking about makeup, or food, and that's what The Dish from Trish is all about!

Thanks, y'all!

Maybelline One by One Volum' Express

Instead of apologizing for such infrequent posts, I am just going to post this one about mascara I worked on a few weeks ago, and say, it's never too late to start again!

As a true mascara addict, I am always searching for the biggest, newest and best. Coming this weekend, I will feature one about Benefit's latest, "They're Real", which I can honestly say I LOVE! That is a first for Benefit mascara for me.

THIS post however, focuses on a drugstore find, Maybelline One by One Volum' Express. This mascara claims to give you volume without the bulk, with a brush that de-clumps and detangles.

I am always attracted to anything promising volume. My own lashes, while dark and somewhat long, are not abundant or voluminous. Here is a before shot of me with no mascara. My lashes are curled though, I am jealous of girls who don't have to curl!

No mascara.....

In this next photo, I have mascara on my right eye, upper and lower lashes.

In the next two photos, I have mascara on both eyes. As you can see, I got a lot of length and volume!

I have experienced slight flaking with this mascara, but when I used an eye primer, either Benefit's Stay Don't Stray or Urban Decay's Primer Potion, the flaking was minimal.

I really like the results I got from this mascara. It retails for 6 bucks or so at major retailers.

http://www.maybelline.com/products/109

What are your favorite drugstore mascaras? Have you tried any of the Volum' Express line?

Dove Damage Therapy Color Repair Shampoo and Conditioner

By request! A review on budget-friendly hair care for colored hair.

As you have seen by now, I am a bit obsessed with hair care. I do not mind spending money on quality products. However, a friend pointed out that not everyone wants to shell out big bucks to have good hair. If that sounds like you, and you have color-treated hair, meet your new friends!

At under $5/each for a 12 0z bottle, this product is a steal. I have been using it for a week now and my hair looks great-healthy, shiny, but not weighed down. I have tried other drugstore brands and had poor results. Many will coat the hair follicles, making it hard to hold a style. This is especially true of those green bottles that start with a G, and the other well-known drugstore brand that starts with a P. I am sure you know what I am talking about. STAY AWAY!

I have also had Dove recommended to me by two wonderful hair stylists. They wouldn't go on the record, but one confessed she used this when she wanted her hair to smell good for her honey, and the other whispered that this is the only drugstore brand worth trying.

Dove claims this shampoo/conditioner combo is superior because they contain micro-moisture serum and fiber actives, which reportedly "penetrate to help reconstruct hair from within". Although I haven't tried any complicated hair styles since using these, my everyday blowout looks good and I am happy with the results. I do find I have to use a bit more of this product than salon brands, because salon brands tend to be more concentrated, but still, this is a bargain and I would recommend it to anyone with color-treated hair.

Have any of you used other Dove hair products and enjoyed them?

Bumble and bumble Mending Shampoo and Conditioner

Inhale....ahh, bliss.

Shower happiness, thy name is Bumble and bumble Mending shampoo and conditioner.

IF, like me you regularly blow-dry, curl, flat-iron, or color your hair, it probably needs a little extra love.

IF you are not on a tight budget....splurge and try the newest from Bumble and bumble.

The shampoo is very concentrated and one only needs a little for rich lather that smells heavenly and doesn't strip the hair. The conditioner is not too slippery but nourishes. I like that I can use this and not weigh my hair down, while knowing I am getting enough conditioning for my stressed-out hair.

After using the Mending shampoo and conditioner, I still use my favorite post-shower maintenance products, Redken Anti-Snap and Moroccan Oil. Read more here:

http://dishfromtrish.blogspot.com/2010/04/shining-streaming-gleaming-flaxen-waxen.html

I am still loving my Moroccan Oil Shampoo and Conditioner, and alternately use Biolage Color care and Redken color products.

What shampoo and conditioners do you swear by?

Steak and Broccoli Stir-fry

Another awesome recipe from Cook's Country!

I cooked this for my friend Shannon's visit last night. I wanted something I could do most of the prep for in the morning, and then just throw in the skillet when we returned from our zoo adventure. I liked it, but wasn't sure if she would be down for stir-fry. Guess what? She had seconds!

You can do all your veggie chopping in the morning, as well as cook your rice. Then, when you get home, it is just a matter of whisking up the sauce and cooking everything together. This dish is great for people who like the steaks and sauce of traditional stir-fry, but maybe not all the funkier vegetables. The first few ingredients are easy to find in the "ethnic" section of most major grocery stores.

Did you know....if you don't have a big enough non-stick skillet for stir-frying, you can use a bigger regular pot, just increase the oil by 1-2 more tablespoons to keep everything from sticking. Remember, get that oil really hot, it will make everything cook quickly and get a nice brown on the steak. Also, keeping the veggies cut into similar size pieces helps everything cook evenly.

Photo courtesy of everyday health, since I don't photograph food very well.

(also, my kitchen gets MESSY :)

Cook's Country Steak and Broccoli Stir-fry (serves 4)

Recipe courtesy of September 2010 issue

1/4 cup hoisin sauce

1/4 cup water

2 tablespoons soy sauce

1 tablespoon Asian chili-garlic sauce

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 flank steak (about 1 1/2 pounds), sliced thin*

1 pound broccoli, florets cut into 1-inch pieces, stems peeled and cut into 1/4 inch rounds

2 carrots ( I used 3), peeled and cute into 1/4 inch rounds

1 green bell pepper, cut into 1/2 in chunks ( I added this, yay me)

1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger (this is really important, use FRESH not dried)

1 tablespoon sesame seeds**

1. Cook your rice and toast your sesame seeds

2. Combine hoisin, water, soy and chili-garlic sauce in bowl; set aside. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until just smoking. Cook half of steak until browned, 1-2 minutes per side. Transfer to plate and repeat with additional 2 teaspoons oil and remaining steak.

3. Add remaining oil, broccoli STEMS and carrots to now-empty skillet and cook, COVERED until nearly tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in ginger and cook for 30 seconds. Add hoisin mixture, broccoli FLORETS and any accumulated beef juices and simmer until sauce is thickened and vegetables are tender, 3-5 minutes. Stir in beef and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Serve over rice.

* Slice the beef with the grain into three long strips, then cut each strip across the grain into 1/4 inch thick slices. For easiest slicing, freeze the steaks for 15 minutes beforehand.

** Toast the sesame seeds in a dry skillet for a few minutes over medium heat, shaking the pan frequently to prevent burning.