Kelly Edwards is the co-host and design coordinator for the hit television show DESIGN ON A DIME. The HGTV star offers dwellers with decorating dilemmas distinctive design tips, bargain-decorating projects, and total home makeover transformations inspired by personal style and popular trends. Kelly is well known for her knack in repurposing everyday items into extraordinary collectibles, refurbishing unique home accessories, and crafting recipes for creative cleaning solutions.
Most recently Kelly has been seen on THE TYRA BANKS SHOW, in the pages of national magazines such as Cosmopolitan, Good Housekeeping, Life & Style, and Midwest Living, and deemed over the airwaves as the “MacGyver of Design,” thanks to her amazing ability to turn a simple space into an innovative interior with only a $1,000 budget. Not just another designing diva, this former teen beauty queen is also a do-it-yourself darling with passion for all things self-created from fabrics to fashions to foods.
In addition to being seen weekly on HGTV's DESIGN ON A DIME, Kelly also contributes a monthly segment on WLS-TV ABC Chicago Channel 7 and frequently hosts home improvement and design shows nationwide.
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What's your must-have item in your makeup bag?
MAC Foundation and MAC Liquid Eye Liner
Same question, but for your airline Ziploc?
Chapstick, Evian Face Spritzer, eye mask (only for European flights)
And, evening clutch?
Chapstick, Lancome “It Girl” Lipstick
What brands are we most likely to find in your vanity?
I'm addicted to Dermalogica skin care products right now. They are awesome!
I feel prettiest when...
I'm getting ready for a night on the town.
If I were a magazine...
I would be Domino.
I am always searching for...
the perfect shampoo and conditioner for my hair.
My favorite place to shop is...
Zara.
The best beauty tip I ever received was...
moisturize, moisturize, moisturize.
My favorite beauty product from my past is...
Palmers Cocoa Butter.
My most embarrassing beauty moment was…
well, actually, I am not sure! If I had one, it must've been so tragic I've blocked it out of my head.
The first thing I do when I wake up is…
jump in the tub.
The last thing I do before I go to bed is…
jump in the tub.
I could never live without…
my friends, family, chapstick, yoga pants and chocolate.
I could definitely live without…
cellulite.
I will splurge on…
dinner with family and friends.
I won't spend more than $10 on…
a cup of coffee…even though I like it that much.
If I wasn't an on camera designer…
I would be a rock star.
