New year, new stuff! I’ve got a gigantic Sephora cart I need to sort out. I’ve been eyeing quite a few products in the past couple of months; some that go back and forth between my cart and wish list. But if there’s one thing that’s certain, everything always makes it to my door, in the end! Here are a…
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I always get excited when I see a new setting powder come out, more specifically one that’s brown. It seems like a no-brainer but I am not under the impression that they’ve been around very long. I still use translucent setting powders, Make Up For Ever’s is particularly good. But there’s nothing like seeing a brown one. Today, I’m talking…
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Wow, what a year 2018 has been! It’s a year I drastically cut back on makeup and skincare purchases (did NOT make Sephora Rouge this year!) and shopped my stash a little bit more, especially toward the end of the year. This year, I based the list on what I just couldn’t stop using throughout the year. Have a look…
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Sooooo much better than the Matte Lip Glow! I just had to start this post off by saying that because if you recall, I was not impressed with the matte version of the Dior Lip Glows. In defense of the Lip Glow, prior to trying the matte version, I hadn’t tried any other Lip Glows. Very happy that this one…
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Have you spent your life searching for a coverage foundation that controls your oily skin, doesn’t need to be set with any powder, and never needs blotting? Well, you’ve come to the right place because I have found it! The Bobbi Brown Skin Long-Wear Weightless Foundation first came into my life as a deluxe-sample from Nordstrom about six months ago.…
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I often wonder when the beauty industry will call “nude lipsticks” for what they are: beige. I’m guilty of it too, if only by social construction. However, it turns out, my lips are not beige; they are actually almost the same color as my face. So for me, a true nude lipstick is going to be something in the brown…
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Hey all! I just wanted to share with you some of the stuff I recently bought, and will be reviewing in the near future. Here’s a first look and initial thoughts:
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If you have ever wanted to try the luxury brand, Le Metier de Beaute, now is your chance to try it for a really deep discount. Neiman Marcus has some of the items at ~80% off, prices from $5.00-$17.00! This will NOT last so shop now! Update: items available at Bergdorf Goodman, too!
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I love a good mascara and Lancome is definitely a leader in the market. After trying and loving a sample of Monsieur Big, I decided to buy the full-sized. I was delighted when I found a set in Nordstrom that had the full-size Monsieur Big and a sample sized waterproof version of Monsieur Big. I don’t currently see that set…
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I’d love nothing more than to live out the rest of my life with unlimited funds to buy beauty products and fancy scarves, and marry a man that adores me and attends dinner parties with our wonderful friends every week, if that’s what the schedule calls for. In light of that, here’s a look I threw together, perfect for bourgeois…
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The first blush I ever fell in love with was actually a purple eyeshadow called Eggplant from Make Up For Ever. It was so different from any other blush I had and really showed me that all blushes don’t have to look the same on me. After proof of that revelation, I really got into blush. Since then, I now…
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I have stood in a Black Friday line once in my life and that’s about all it took to get me to never do it again. Must have been more than ten years ago. I’ve found that the same stuff is available online, from the comfort of your warm, cozy home, and sometimes on Thanksgiving Day! Here are interesting finds…
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Blush was my least favorite color cosmetic until I found the Make Up For Ever Artist Shadow in Eggplant. Yep, you read that right. With fall completely underway, I thought this was a good time to tell you all about the product that set me off into my lightweight addiction with blush. I was in the massive Sephora in NYC…
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I first saw the Pat McGrath Lip Fetish Astral Lip Balm on Instagram. Of course, the lips didn’t look anything like mine, but it was a live video and I thought how could this not look good on me? I am glad I took a chance and picked it up! I picked up the shade Pink Astral in concert with…
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Today I wanted you all to take a gander at the Milk Makeup Bestsellers Kit. The products are mini versions of some of Milk Makeup’s bestsellers in a cayuuute little pouch I’ve been using as a compact little makeup bag. The kit comes with:
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The Pat McGrath Mini MatteTrance Skin Show Trio is/was a limited edition release at Sephora a month or so ago; I’m not sure if they will bring these back, but I wanted to say a few words about them anyway, in case they do. The Skin Show Trio includes three mini versions of her MatteTrance lipsticks in 1995, Flesh 3,…
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Will fall in full motion, now is the perfect time to have another look at the Bite Beauty Spice Things Up Collection. I was enthralled with the collection when it first came out and went to Sephora to see what I can see. I ordered Crushed Chili right away, which I’ve already reviewed and went back sporadically to check out…
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I always carry low expectations when it comes to eyeliner because of my oily lids. I picked up the Fenty Beauty Flyliner in the only shade currently offered, Cuz I’m Black when I purchased the Moroccan Spice Palette. There are only a few eyeliners that have been impressive enough for me to rebuy. My HG eyeliner is Clinique’s Pretty Easy…
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I swear 2018 might be the year of glitter. I’ve never been a huge fan of glitter because of the nature of it getting everywhere, but brands have found a way to make it more sophisticated which in turn made me want to use it more. When the Hourglass Scattered Light Glitter Shadows dropped, I was instantly curious as to…
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Way back when, when I picked up the Laura Mercier Flawless Fusion Concealer, I kept seeing references and comparisons to the Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer and my interest in it peaked even more. I had been meaning to pick it up for the longest, and finally one day I did. I went with the shade Hazelnut so that I may…
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