My Sephora VIB Sale Picks for 2016

My Sephora VIB sale picks

Don’t tell me I’m the only one who carefully curates her Sephora shopping cart days weeks in advance in preparation for this yearly event. My Sephora VIB Sale Picks for 2016 The Sephora sale is obviously one of my favorite sales ever. If you’re a beauty junkie then I’m sure you’ll agree! I have a huge beauty wishlist … Read moreMy Sephora VIB Sale Picks for 2016

8 Comfortable Matte Lipsticks

8 Comfortable Matte Lipsticks

A matte lip no longer means you have to look parched. 8 Comfortable Matte Lipsticks Sephora Collection In my opinion, Sephora’s own brand of makeup is very underhyped. They have some amazing products, and their Rouge Matte Collection is a really great line. I have the shade M03 No Superstar*, a mauve color that is very pigmented, creamy … Read more8 Comfortable Matte Lipsticks

Beauty Roundup of July

Beauty Roundup of July. Marc Jacobs Hey You gloss, Tantric bronzer, Hourglass Vanish foundation stick, Anese Can I Speak To Your Manager? facial spray, and Dr. Dennis Gross Mineral Spray

Can you believe that it’s already August?! I remember New Years Eve like it was yesterday. I remember the outfit I wore and the shoes I bought the next day LOL. Time has just been flying by. Although I’m no longer on a makeup spending ban, I’ve been doing pretty well! I didn’t buy too much stuff … Read moreBeauty Roundup of July

Marc Jacobs Glistening Glow Stick Illuminator Review

Marc Jacobs Glow Stick Glistening Illuminator, a cream highlighter

A fairly recent addition to the Marc Jacobs beauty line has been the Glistening Glow Stick Illuminator, and my glow-loving self definitely couldn’t pass it up. Marc Jacobs Glistening Glow Stick Illuminator Review The Good | Creamy Blendable Easy to apply Gives a “wet” glow Universal shade Travel friendly The Bad | May not be … Read moreMarc Jacobs Glistening Glow Stick Illuminator Review

The Sephora VIB Sale Haul + First Impressions

Sephora VIB sale haul featuring Burberry Fresh Glow Luminous Fluid Base Nude Radiance, Dior Glow Maximizer, Sephora Collection Beauty Amplifier Primer, Cover FX Enhance Click, Cover FX Cover Click, YSL Oil-in-Stick lipstick 43 Rose Rive Gauche, 47 Beige Blouse, Make Up For Ever Pro Sculpting Palette, and Marc Jacobs Glow Stick Glistening Illuminator

So… I told myself I would only make one order and then I would stop. But, you know I can’t resist a sale so I ended up making 3 more orders. As Selena Gomez says, “the heart wants what it wants, baby” and I sure did want these babies. Burberry Fresh Glow Luminous Fluid Base. … Read moreThe Sephora VIB Sale Haul + First Impressions

6 Non-Matte Lipsticks for Spring + Summer

Non-matte lipsticks for spring featuring YSL Tint-in-Oil Peach Me Love, Clinique Melon Pop, MAC Razzledazzler, Marc Jacobs Understudy, YSL Peach Passion, ColourPop Crunch

Do you ever become obsessed with certain makeup looks/products? I was obsessed with matte lips for the longest time ever and never thought I’d like non-matte lipsticks. But, things are bound to change, and now I’m obsessed with lots of different lipstick finishes. These are 6 non-matte lipsticks for spring + summer that won’t have you missing matte … Read more6 Non-Matte Lipsticks for Spring + Summer

When Dior Releases Contouring Blushes, I Buy Two

Dior Sculpt Blushes

I own quite a few contouring products, but I’m always on the hunt for new ones. So when Dior releases contouring blushes, I buy two. The two limited edition shades I picked up are the ones they suggest are better for contouring, while the other two shades in the range are great for “shaping” because … Read moreWhen Dior Releases Contouring Blushes, I Buy Two

Drugstore vs Highend | Marc Jacobs and Wet n Wild Contour Powders

Marc Jacobs Contour Powder vs Wet n Wild Contouring Palette

I’m no contouring pro, but I do have a favorite contouring and highlighting duo– the Marc Jacobs Contour Powders in Mirage. The light matte yellow shade is perfect for setting your under eye concealer and brightening, while the cool toned contour powder mimics a natural shadow really well and doesn’t look muddy. The powders are … Read moreDrugstore vs Highend | Marc Jacobs and Wet n Wild Contour Powders

Standout Beauty Products of 2015

Standout Beauty Products of 2015, bioderma, glow tonic, pixi, becca primer, marc jacobs primer, coconut primer, instamarc, contour powder, colourpop bad habit, clueless, ultra matte lip, champagne pop, hourglass ambient lighting edit palette, Maybelline clay crush, dose of colors stone, jeffree star androgyny, mac soar lip liner

2016 has officially started, which means it’s time for a roundup of some standout makeup products of 2015. This past year, I think lots and lots of women went makeup crazy– myself included. It was really hard to narrow down all the products I love that launched in 2015, but these are the products that … Read moreStandout Beauty Products of 2015

Sephora VIB Haul

Sephora VIB Sale Haul, Becca Underye Brightener, Becca Beach Tint Shimmer Souffle, Becca Wild Honey Blush, Kevyn Aucoin Creamy Glow duo, Sephora gel serum concealer, Marc Jacobs Twinkle Pop Eyeshadow Stick Leila, Cover FX Custom Cover drops, Kat Von D Lolita liquid lisptick

The sale I look forward to the most every year is now over, but I’m definitely happy with the things I purchased, and seeing everyone’s haul has me going to Sephora.com and adding things to my wishlist as we speak– it’s an addiction! Here’s my Sephora VIB haul: Cover FX Custom Cover Drops | I’ve … Read moreSephora VIB Haul

Do The Dew | Base Products for a Radiant Glow

Base product for a radiant glow | left to right: Marc Jacobs Undercover Perfecting Coconut Face Primer, Becca Backlight Priming Filter, and Laura Mercier Illuminating Tinted Moisturizer

I could talk all day about the highlighters I believe you need in your life that will add a beautiful glow to the skin, but before we tackle highlighters, I want to talk about base products for a radiant glow. As in, primers and “foundations”– that sort of stuff. When I first became interested in … Read moreDo The Dew | Base Products for a Radiant Glow

Marc Jacobs Undercover Coconut Primer vs Becca Backlight Priming Filter

Becca Backlight Priming Filter and Marc Jacobs Undercover Perfecting Coconut primer

I’m sure you’re all tired of me talking about the Marc Jacobs Undercover Perfecting Coconut face primer, but as I also picked up the new Becca Backlight Filtering primer, I thought I would compare the two.   If you read my Marc Jacobs Undercover Perfecting Coconut face primer review, then you know I’m a huge … Read moreMarc Jacobs Undercover Coconut Primer vs Becca Backlight Priming Filter