Tiramisu For Breakfast started as a beauty/fashion/home decor blog in 2014. We've grown into an agency serving a bunch of different clients, but we still stick to our roots. You can continue to read up on our favorite beauty products, purchases, and DIY tips in this section of the website.
Ps: you can still see our first post over here.
Beauty at Every Stage
A photo I came across on Instagram, posted by skin care mogul May Lindstrom, featured a lavender-colored rose beginning to wither and the words “Beauty in every stage.” To me, it perfectly exemplified the industry’s movement away from terms like…
Beauty at Dillards Short Pump
Today starts a weekend of beauty events and special sales at Dillard’s Short Pump. I’ve gotten to know the team at Dillard’s through my work with Short Pump Town Center. And it’s been exciting to learn about their big beauty…
TFB Favorites: My New Favorite Face Mask
My new favorite face mask is “The Problem Solver” from May Lindstrom. My friend Jess introduced me to this skincare line. She read about it in Goop. I first got to try May Lindstrom products when I visited The Detox…
TFB Favorites: Spa Robes
I kept a note in my iPhone to keep track of things my boyfriend mentioned or things I thought of through out the year that would make good gifts. One of them was matching robes. I took jay for his…
TFB Favorites: Eucalyptus Spray
I love the Eucalyptus shower tablets from Aura Cacia since I discovered them last year. I’m always reordering these on Amazon or picking them up at the store. But, I use them so much that they’re always running out. I…
TFB Favorites: Farmhouse Fresh
I first learned about Farmhouse Fresh through Richmond’s own cruelty-free beauty boutique, Elements Beauty Shop. Aura Spa., one of my favorite places just My favorite products are: Sundae Mask Chocolate Softening Mask | $25 Vanilla Bourbon Body Oil | $23…
My Richmond Beauty Go-Tos
SPA AURA SPA: My favorite place for massages and bubble baths! Aura is inside the Hilton in Short Pump. They carry Farmhouse Fresh products; I love the Bourbon Vanilla Body Oil, the Fluffy Bunny Shea Butter, and the Honey Chai…
TFB Favorites: Charlotte Tilbury Lip Cheat In Pillow Talk
I know it’s not a new thing, but I recently discovered lip liner and I like it A LOT. This is Lip Cheat by Charlotte Tilbury in Pillow Talk. It’s almost the same as my natural lip shade. I line…
Ballet-Inspired
I loved watching this video from Allure showing a day in the life and beauty routine of a ballerina. This video made me want to try the red eyeliner trick and pull my hair into a sleek little bun. Speaking of…
TFB FAVORITES: EGG CREAM SHEET MASK
Sometimes my skin gets so tight and dry and flaky that it doesn’t seem like anything will fix it. But this does. A lot of sheet masks are flimsy and not moist enough, but this one is drenched in serum and…
JENN’S GUIDE TO BEAUTY
My sister-in-law Jennifer wanted advice on what beauty products to use, so I bought her some of my favorites and made her this guide for Christmas!
CAPRI BLUE VOLCANO
I’ve never met someone who doesn’t love this scent. I’d always known it as a candle but recently came across a hand cream in the scent. It got me curious about what else is made – and it turns out there’s…
HOW I STARTED WEARING SUNBLOCK EVERYDAY
You see everywhere that you’re supposed to wear sunblock every day. It prevents skin cancer, aging, discoloration, etc. But, sometimes it feels like the worst – greasy, pore-clogging and thick. That’s what always kept me from wearing it every day….
TRAVEL BEAUTY FROM ELEMIS
I just discovered that Elemis mini/travel-size versions of a lot of their products, so I ordered a few things I’d been wanting to try. My favorites so far are the Rehydrating Rose Cleanser, the Skin Nourishing Shower Cream, and the Herbal…
TFB FAVORITES: CHRISTOPHE ROBIN
I’ve been using Christophe Robin’s Delicate Volumizing Shampoo and Conditioner ($45 for a mini/travel set at Sephora) solely because of the way it smells.
BOBBI BROWN BLOGGER EVENT
This past weekend I went up to Tyson’s Corner Mall in Mclean, Virginia to co-host a beauty blogger event with Bobbi Brown. We started the day with breakfast and a Q&A with Tia Hebron, a pro-makeup artist Bobbi Brown sent…
TFB FAVORITES: LA MER & DARPHIN
Darphin’s Aromatic Purifying Balm ($45 | Dermstore) and La Mer’s The Concentrate ($180 | Nordstrom)
HALF-MOON MANI
At the nail salon this week, the girl next to me was getting a half-glitter, half-teal manicure that looked awesome. I had planned on getting plain nude gel polish, but was inspired by her to ask for this: She painted…
Gift Guide Part One: For Beauty Lovers
DARPHIN ORGANIC AROMATIC PURIFYING BALM | $70 | ANTHROPOLOGIE: I’ve never tried anything from Darphin but I’ve always wanted to. It’s a high-end French skincare line, but I don’t know more about it than that. This balm is on the…
FEATHER EARRINGS
My friend Nicole (check out her adorable vintage shop, Blue House VA) tagged me in a photo of these Suzanna Dai feather earrings on Instagram and I had to have them. They were $$$, so it took me visiting them a few…
Beauty Hack: Black Towels
I saw the suggestion in a bridal gift idea roundup of a black hand/face bathroom towel and thought it was so smart. All of my bathroom towels are white. I have the Peter Thomas Roth Moor Mud Mask and the…
My Skincare Routine
I looovvveee fancy skincare products. I’m always trying new things for this blog or for my clients and brands I’m working with, which sometimes throws my skin out of whack. I have acne-prone skin, so I need to be very…
Summer Beauty with Virginia This Morning
A few weeks ago I stopped by our local CBS Affiliate, WTVR, to film a segment about summer beauty with Jessica Noll for Virginia This Morning. We talked about the best self tanner, a makeup setting spray with SPF and an exfoliating…
REN Beauty Shots
REN Skincare just launched an eye lift version of it’s Instant Firming Beauty Shot. I’m on my second bottle of the original beauty shot, and I love it. I’ve talked about it here, here and here. The Instant Firming Beauty Shot is…
Beauty In Bloom And A GIVEAWAY!
It’s that time again! My lovely clients at Elements Beauty Shop are hosting their spring skincare event, Beauty In Bloom on Tuesday, April 19th at 5:30pm. Erno Laszlo’s skincare rep, Julie Glazer, will be traveling from NYC to give skin…
My All-Time Favorites From Elements
I’ve been working with Elements for six months now, and I’ve tried a LOT of products. Here are my all-time, gotta-have-it, can’t-live-without-them favorites. Erno Laszlo: My favorite skincare line. Sea Mud Treatment Bar and Phelityl Pre-Cleansing Oil: Everything about them feels luxurious,…
Beauty Q&A With Make-Up Artist Jackie Gellner
Meet Jacqueline Gellner, she’s a make-up artist in Washington D.C. with 8 years of experience and a stunning portfolio. Let’s see what this expert has to say about beauty, skincare and style: Tiramisu For Breakfast: What’s your favorite beauty brand? Jacqueline…
April Favorites
1. Clinique Acne Solutions BB Cream 2. Buxom Full-On Lipstick in Dolly 3. Lancome Le Lipstique Lip Crayon 4. Clinique Smart Serum 5. Peter Thomas Roth Pumpkin Enzyme Mask 6. Somme Institute Transport Pads Chanel Perfection Lumiere Velvet Too Faced…
Skincare For Acne
I love skincare and beauty, but dealing with acne is not fun. The best thing for it in my experience is a consistent skincare routine. I’ve been using the Erno Laszlo ritual I described in this post, and it balances…
Beauty Q&A With Hannah
Meet Hannah, a senior artist at Sephora, aerial silks performer, animal lover and contouring pro. She’s letting us take a peek inside her makeup bag. Photo by Dave Parrish Photography. She posts great tutorials and eye looks on her Instagram….
Beauty Q&A with Leslie
Meet Leslie! She’s been in the beauty industry for 11 years and is the skincare expert at our local Sephora. She’s a self-described nerd who loves learning about new cosmetic ingredients and how they work. She uses the knowledge from…
My Favorite Exfoliators
Physical exfoliators: REN Micro Polish Cleanser | Peter Thomas Roth Blemish Buffing Beads | Philosophy The Microdelivery Peel | Peter Thomas Roth Pumpkin Enzyme Mask | Philosophy The Microdelivery Exfoliating Wash Acid/Enzyme Exfoliators: Demalogica Gentle Cream Exfoliant | Ole Henriksen…
2014 Beauty Favorites
Here are a few of my favorite products of 2014!
Beauty Gift Ideas
‘Tis the season! Here are a few of my favorite beauty gifts. 1. Peter Thomas Roth Skintastic Mask Magic: I have the rose gel mask that I love to layer over my moisturizer and sleep in when my skin feels…
New Goodies
I picked up a few new things from Sephora and Birchbox. It turns out I couldn’t resist the new Peter Thomas Roth mask I mention here. I’ve used this several times so far and I think it’s great. I put…
Everything’s Coming Up Roses
There’s nothing I love more than the smell of roses. Here are some of my rose-scented picks: 1. DIOR Rosy Glow Healthy Glow Awakening Blush: There’s nothing more glamorous than a blush that smells like roses. The color looks intimidating but it’s…
Beauty Bundles
Ever since being inspired by Emily’s pale pink lipstick on Cupcakes and Cashmere (I love how she pairs it with cat eyeliner), I ‘ve been eyeing Buxom’s lip tarnish in “wardrobe malfunction.” I was about to get it online when…
