A Beauty Haul (Even Though I’m Supposed to be on a Spending Ban)

beauty haul

An apology to my wallet: I said I wouldn’t. But I did. A Beauty Haul (Even Though I’m Supposed to be on a Spending Ban) The past several months have been fairly dry on the makeup front because I’m trying to use things up before buying more. But, I was weak and bought the limited … Read moreA Beauty Haul (Even Though I’m Supposed to be on a Spending Ban)

The Sephora Spring 2018 Sale Recommendations + Wants

Sephora spring 2018 recommendations

Spring 2018 is finally here, and that means… Sephora sale! I rounded up a quick blurb on each of the products I recommend along with the products I’m eyeing and hoping to add to my stash. PS: sale dates have been anounced! The Sephora Spring 2018 Sale Recommendations + Wants VIB ROUGE: April 13-16 + … Read moreThe Sephora Spring 2018 Sale Recommendations + Wants

Glossier Lidstars: Worth the Hype?

Glossier Lidstar review | Fawn, Cub, Moon

If it’s good enough for Beyonce, it’s gotta be good enough for me, right? Glossier Lidstars Review: Are They Worth the Hype? Remember that moment Edward stepped into the sunlight for the first time and got Bella all hot and bothered because he was all sparkly in the sunlight? Well, I wanted to be Bella. … Read moreGlossier Lidstars: Worth the Hype?

Clarins SOS Primer

Clarins SOS Primer Rose, Universal Light

Primer: the thing you wear under makeup to make your makeup last longer. Clarins SOS Primer: the thing you wear under makeup to make your makeup last longer, add a glow, and make your skin look alive. Clarins SOS Primer | Rose + Universal Light There are two things you should know about me: I … Read moreClarins SOS Primer

What I’m Loving Vol. 3

Beauty favorites February 2018 | Commodity Gold perfume, Grown Alchemist Day Cream, Collosol Eau de Lait, Glossier Puff, Glossier Cloud paint puff

A [potentially] monthly installment of what I’m currently loving. This year has already been a whirlwind, but these are some goodies helping me through. What I’m Loving Vol. 3 I’ve added more fragrances to my collection in the last year than I ever have before, and I’d like to think my tastes are evolving away from my high school + … Read moreWhat I’m Loving Vol. 3

5 Things I Tried: Beauty Products Tested No. 2

Drunk Elephant Protini, Glossier solution, NARS Soft Matte Concealer, The Ordinary Squalane oil, Pai Shau shampoo, Glossier Body Hero

All the things I’ve been testing recently + my feelings in real time, part deux January 4, 2018: I’m always wary to try new haircare simply because my hair seems to be the high maintenance, yet low maintenance, type. Because my hair is thick, long, and I have a lot of it, shampoo can be … Read more5 Things I Tried: Beauty Products Tested No. 2

Is Tom Ford Moodlight Worth The Splurge?

Tom Ford Moodlight duo worth the splurge?

There are some products that make their way into your heart no matter the price tag because they work so beautifully and really deliver gorgeous results. Then there are the ones you stare at and sit and stew about. Are you worth the money? Are you worth those sleepless nights where I toss and turn because … Read moreIs Tom Ford Moodlight Worth The Splurge?

5 Things I Tried: Beauty Products Tested No. 1

5 things I tried

As I stare at my bedroom littered with beauty products, my hair slightly greying as we speak from stress because I’m running out of storage, I think: you need to talk about products more. I realize that I post a lot about products, but still feel like I don’t talk about enough. So, here I … Read more5 Things I Tried: Beauty Products Tested No. 1

The Makeup & Skincare I Majorly Loved in 2017

2017 beauty favorites

I loved a lot of products in 2017, but some things stood out from the rest and deserve all the attention. I’m not going to do every single category simply because there are several things I like in each category, but we’re here to talk about the ‘ones’. The ones who I adore and will … Read moreThe Makeup & Skincare I Majorly Loved in 2017

I Hauled Way Too Much: Black Friday 2017

Byredo, Diptyque, Grown Alchemist, Glossier

I Hauled Way Too Much: A Memoir   My true nature as a bon vivant came out to play during Black Friday when all the beauty deals were too hard to pass up. There’s a lot I wish I purchased, but simultaneously, my beauty cravings are mostly satiated– for now. I knew 1000% that I would be taking … Read moreI Hauled Way Too Much: Black Friday 2017

5 Red Lipsticks for the Holidays (and for Always, Really)

Red lipsticks for the holidays, NARS Cruella, Glossier Gen G Zip, Jouer Fraise Bonbon, YSL #4 Rouge in Danger, MAC Feels So Grand liquid lipstick

“So, you have your cousins, and then you have your first cousins, and then you have your second cousins…” is basically what it sounds like when you’re explaining why you have an array of red lipsticks.  But you can’t just pick one. Because first you have your blue based reds, then you have your pinkier … Read more5 Red Lipsticks for the Holidays (and for Always, Really)