Normally when I get Sephora emails, I give them a quick scan and then press delete – but the latest one made me pause and got my beauty-loving heart to skip a beat. I mean – just look at these blushes. GORGEOUS. The colors! The texture! The skin benefits! They are so true and beautiful, … Continue reading
I had no idea who Amber Heard was until I worked an event she was at a few weeks ago, and now I see her name everywhere! She was so so stunning in person, I decided to run a quick google search – and I am LOVING this makeup look on her. The golden brown … Continue reading
I got an email last week from Sephora about a cute little NARS gift with a $35 purchase for their VIB members. I don’t remember what the VIB stands for, but it just means I spend too much on makeup. If you’re reading this, you probably do too. Anyway, I wanted a few items and … Continue reading
I rather like testing out foundations and writing up my experience, so here we go with another one! I actually used this foundation a few years ago when I was on a mineral foundation kick and remembered really loving it. I hadn’t thought of it much since (like Jay-z, I’m always on to the next … Continue reading
While I am on a bit of a Dior theme, I though I would write a quick review on my favorite eyeshadow palette by the illustrious French fashion house: Lifting Ivory 532. I actually only own two Dior palettes, so maybe favorite is a bit of a stretch, but I reach for this palette almost … Continue reading
I really love foundation, and love to try new ones all the time. This is not a trait the Mr. loves about me (eh hem, bank account), so I try to keep my purchases within reason. To do this, I try to justify each purchase as somehow unique from the others in my collection.This was … Continue reading
I will post photos of my makeup collection soon, but before I start the monumental project of cleaning, sorting, and stressing over the photo-ready quality of my collection, I will share a secret with you: I love luxury makeup. I know, gag. Don’t we all. But really, the packaging, the quality, the ingredients, all of … Continue reading
I have been an awful blogger lately, which is even more depressing since I have only just started blogging. So by “lately”, I mean 50% of my time as a blogger. Yeah, not my shining moment as a beauty writer. However, I am unabashedly placing the blame for my lack of time/life/sleep on Mercedes Benz … Continue reading
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