When Fenty’s Summer 18 Collection dropped, I must admit, I wasn’t that excited about it; it looked a little too funtastic for my everyday lifestyle. Curiosity got the best of me when I went into Sephora to see if I could swatch some items and made out with the 2-in-1 Liquid Eye Shimmer in Summer Fling/Reignbow. These are limited edition…
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Hi guys! I just wanted to share with you a new series that I am starting here on the blog called Complexion Perfection. This series will be permanent and will focus on complexion products such as foundation, concealer, setting powders, and other complexion products used for base makeup. I am doing this because I am a huge fan and…
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H&M has some pretty good finds in their home department. Sadly, this ain’t one of ’em. I recently found myself in the home department of the H&M in Georgetown and I was pleasantly surprised with their offerings. They have all kinds of stuff in there from dainty and feminine to sleek and modern. I found some good props for taking…
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Shortly after I picked up the Makeup Revolution Concealer, the brand released a foundation stick, the Fast Base Stick Foundation. Foundation sticks are something I happen to love as they are less messy, more precise, and usually nicely full-coverage compared to other foundations. I was able to find somewhat of a shade match in Ulta, F14. Have a look at…
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Bite Beauty is one of my absolute favorite lipstick brands. In fact, recall me claiming that their Amuse Bouche line is the most moisturizing lipstick ever. I stand by that statement! Bite released a spice-inspired collection a few months back in their Amuse Bouche collection and I have been crushing on it ever since. More specifically, I was crushing on…
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So I recently saw a Youtube video of Jackie Aina praising and applying her setting powder before her foundation. I have never thought to do that and was intrigued so I gave it a shot three days in a row. I thought it might be good at keeping my oil breakouts at bay. Here’s what happened and here’s what I…
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Is it better to have a blush that’s not very pigmented but buildable, or a blush that’s overly pigmented and you have to be careful of how much you use? Well, I think it depends on who you ask, but in the case of the Milani Baked Blushes, I am conflicted! I am showing off two beautiful blushes today, Bella Rosa…
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Now through June 16th, Milk Makeup is having a 25% off Friends and Family sale. If you’ve been curious about the brand, this is a great incentive to try some of their stuff out. I am a huge fan, by the way, of their multitasking and innovative nature. Shop exclusively through this link through June 12th. Available through June 16th
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🎵 Oooohhhh something’s coming over meeeee… my baby’s got a secret. 🎵 Listen, I have never been a huge fan of lip glosses. In fact, I would call myself the self-proclaimed lipstick queen. I recently had the opportunity to try some new lip glosses from Lipstick Queen’s new line, Reign & Shine. Everything I dislike about glosses, Lipstick Queen has…
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My eyes lit up with wonder when I first heard about the Milk Makeup Watermelon Brightening Serum. A serum in a solid stick form that supposed to brighten? Yes please!
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The amount of time it took me to check out with this blush is ridiculous. Even more ridiculous after I used it. The Sephora Blush Me cream blush is one of the most versatile beauty products I have ever used. I’ve used this on my cheeks, eyes, and lips and it’s freaking beautiful. I picked up the shade Out of…
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Can I get a prince to marry? No? Well, in the meantime, lay your eyes on the gorgeous Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed Highlighter in Royal Glow from Becca. I thought the title of this issue of The Atlantic was perfect for this photo, although one has nothing to do with the other!
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I feel like it’s not very often that makeup and beauty products go on sale unless there is some sort of friends and family or holiday promotion going on. Well, Sephora has had some goodies on sale for quite a while that may have flown under your radar, with all the new beauty eye candy we get every month.
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Here’s a look I wore for a very busy meeting day on travel for a work conference. Since I didn’t have access to my entire makeup stash, I wanted to make sure I brought products with me that were trustworthy and long-lasting. Here’s a product breakdown: Base Fenty Beauty Pro Filt’r Foundation Eyes Urban Decay Naked Palette Dior Pump N…
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As many of you may know, Nordstrom has a Karl Lagerfeld + ModelCo makeup collaboration, exclusively available on their website. I went into the store and was pleasantly surprised to find that the collection was in store! I made out with one lip product, the Lip Lights in Modern Muse, as I was initially going in there for something else.
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It’s a little kitty cat eye I made with Make Up For Ever Aqua Paint (L22). I started in the middle of my eye and brought it out just slightly. It’s unassuming, mysterious if detected, and still very professional. Also, I just found out that Princess Diana wore blue eyeliner so… yeah. All the way!
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Hold on to your wallets y’all because this antiaging serum is about to have you foregoing those summer makeup releases and saving up your coins for this gem. The serum in question is in balm form (love!) and is the Algenist Recharging Night Pressed Serum and it brings me so much joy, I have to recommend it (I also have…
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I purchased The Ordinary Mandelic Acid 10% + HA to combat my dark acne scars. This may be the first product I have purchased with the intention of using it for one thing and it ended up being effective for something else. Have a look at some before and after photos, paying close attention the texture of the skin on…
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I recently decided to treat myself to some things I’ve had my eye on after refraining from beauty shopping for some time. Here’s what I picked up:
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In case you haven’t heard, there’s a limited edition Karl Lagerfield x ModelCo makeup collection that hit Nordstrom today. ModelCo is an Australian brand that I am unfamiliar with in practice; I don’t own anything from the brand but have heard of them. And of course, I have heard of Karl Lagerfield! Perhaps this is a nice introduction to the…
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