It’s a cold and blustery night in New York City, so rather than walk Leopold, go to the gym, or be otherwise productive, I thought I’d finally write for my holy grail foundation: Koh Gen Do Maifanshi Aqua Foundation. For my dry/sensitive skin, this stuff is simply perfect. Genius. If you haven’t heard of it before, … Continue reading
As a self-proclaimed foundation-junkie, it’s rare for me to have any brand loyalty (grass is always greener!), but Koh Gen Do is the one line I keep coming back to over and over again. I love the whole range, and reviews of additional products are coming soon. Koh Gen Do is a Japanese makeup and … 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
This is a miracle product. And I say that as someone who regularly tortures their hair with bleach, a blow drier and a curling iron and doesn’t even feel that bad about it. (Cue the villain laughter). However, like most women, I have the (very reasonable) expectation that I can have my cake and eat … Continue reading
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