I was thinking about slandering two cleansing oils (and rightfully so with at least one of them) in order to rave about how good this cleansing oil is, but decided to just let the Kose Softymo Speedy Cleansing Oil bask in its own glory without stepping on the necks of other cleansing oils. 😇
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I have always said that the Sephora Collection was underrated. I stand by that statement and bring you swatches of their newest Make No Mistake Foundation and Concealer Stick ($20.00) and the High Coverage Concealer ($14.00). The concealer is definitely high coverage and more liquid based while the foundation is actually a foundation stick. It was a pretty thick cream…
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Yipee! Today I have a foundation review and it’s one I have been trying to get my hands on for a long time! The Ordinary Coverage Foundation is anything but ordinary, and it’s something unique in the line because it actually probably is one of the best foundations out there, if you are looking for coverage and oil control. The…
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My first Guerlain purchase was a liquid lipstick from a Winter Holiday collection a couple years ago. It was limited edition, it made me feel fancy af, and it was pretty. It sold out quickly and I have waited a long while for the brand to release more. Enter Guerlain Intense Liquid Matte Lipsticks. There are seven shades and are…
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My last bout with Marula Oil didn’t go so well, so I was very interested to try the 100% Cold-Pressed Virgin Marula Oil from The Ordinary ($9.90). My skin type Oily What it’s supposed to do Moisturize Ingredients Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil. How I use it Skin I use this oil primarily on my skin as a moisturizer. This is…
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Shout out to Sephora for shipping my package same day! My FENTYBEAUTY order arrived on a Sunday! Hooray! I purchased two items from the brand, two of the Killawatt Highlighters in Trophy Wife and one of the duos, Hu$tla Baby/Mean Money. And I want more! Today, I wanted to talk about the highly sought-after highlighter Trophy Wife.
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There aren’t many designers I get excited about when they launch a campaign with a high fashion designer. The L’Oreal Paris X Balmain is one of those collaborations and it’s available for pre-order at Barneys for $14 each, with an expected delivery date in September. There are 12 colors available and I feel like they might sell out and end…
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I was quite surprised when I heard Rihanna was coming out with a makeup line. I mean, not shocked because she is certainly in retail but I wasn’t expecting it. I placed my order for when I woke up but I also got myself to Sephora today and swatched everything they had available. I was most keen to swatch the…
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I honestly can’t believe how much The Ordinary Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate 10% surprised me. I turned my nose up at it the entire time I had it and it wasn’t until I eyed the before and after photos did I come to appreciate it. Photo taken 8/14/17 (concealer on and under the eyes) Photo taken 9/6/2017 My skin type Oily,…
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I bought the Manyo Factory Galactomyces Niacin Special Treatment Essence to combat discoloration on my face due to acne scars. What initially attracted me to it was all the ferment talk in the ingredients. I was also drew to it because it’s only got seven ingredients so it seemed on the more “natural” side. My skin type I have oily…
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The Guerlain Meteorites Baby Glow Touch CC Luminizer ($39.00) comes in two shades: Golden Glow and Rosy Glow. Golden Glow looked warmer to me, so that’s the shade I went with. The highlighting stick is supposed to be used for strobing, but the brand also mentions color correcting, at least with regards to the Rosy Glow shade, from the brand’s website.
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You would think, that with a name like Lipstick Queen that I would be all over this brand. I don’t know what took me so long to try anything from the brand. Needless to say, I have had the Lipstick Queen Cupid’s Bow Pencil ($22.00) since last year, and just looking at the pictures makes me want to wear it more…
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I was really excited to try the new Mac Rollerwheel Liquid Liner ($21.00), which was exciting in itself because not much in the beauty world excites me these days. The formula is among the best in shade and longevity; it’s sooo black and so up my alley! It even lasts for a very long time, upwards of 16 hours!
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I have had enough time to form an opinion about the Anastasia Beverly Hills Subculture Palette ($42.00). At first, I thought the formula would be like the Nars Loaded Eyeshadow Palette, but it’s not. I’ve also curated three looks with the palette, two that were difficult to do and one that I performed with relative ease.
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Oftentimes, I get discouraged blogging for many reasons and sometimes question if beauty blogging is still necessary since certain people receive lavish PR packages that gives us all the swatches we will ever need. Even brands do swatches now… I got the ColourPop lil lippie stix free with purchase from ColourPop and I checked the swatch and it looks nothing…
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I was so excited when the Make Up For Ever Aqua XL Color Paints ($25.00) came out! I went to Sephora and initially only bought two colors, but I couldn’t stop thinking about two other colors I regretted not getting so I went back for two more!
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I often experience those days where all I want is a wash of color over my eyes and a bare face but I often end up with a full face of makeup! I recently purchased a cream shadow that helped me in that department and I am so in love with it! The Tom Ford Cream Color for Eyes in…
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Foundation sticks have certainly become a thing in recent makeup trends. I haven’t tried many but the one I have tried, the Lancome Teint Idole Makeup Stick, I absolutely love and will always repurchase. Today, I bring you a review of the Smashbox Studio Skin Shaping Foundation in the shade 4.2. It’s a brilliant multitasking makeup stick with foundation on…
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I was very excited to try out this Tom Ford Lip Color, as it was part of one of my very first purchases from the brand. I went safe, with sort for a nude and picked up the shade Warm Sable, which I would describe against my skin tone as nutmeg. My skin type My lips are dry and often…
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Setting Powder: An oily girl’s best friend. The Fiona Stiles Invisible Loose Setting Powder? Almost perfect! Foundation is Fiona Stiles Matte Foundation Concentrate Invisible Finish Loose Setting Powder applied My skin type Oily, a victim of acne scars and scarring related to that What it’s supposed to do From the brand: A sheer, lightweight, finely milled loose powder, perfect for…
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