I have been wanting to try out Kevyn Aucoin’s foundation for some time. I know the brand has a stellar reputation when it comes to makeup, but for me, I could never truly appreciate that because I found myself mostly drawn to the foundations in the line and could never find a place where they were readily available for swatching.…
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I just love deep discounts. Also skincare. Also masks. Peter Thomas Roth is holding a Buy One, Get One Free Special on five of their masks today through January 2nd, 2017. The only catch is that you must purchase two of the same masks to get the discount. Each mask will come out as half off. Perfect Christmas gift! I’m…
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I recently took a much-needed vacation to England and Paris. In England, I was able to visit Nottingham, which would be my primary base, Birmingham, Liverpool, Leicester, and Manchester! I did all of my shopping, which wasn’t much, in Nottingham, a really beautiful, quaint little town. One of these shopping destinations was a Kiehl’s. Now, I know we have these…
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I recently indulged in some bling bling from Topshop that I have had my eye on which includes their new Glow Stick in Other Worldly ($14.00) and three of the Chameleon Glows in Changeling, Shuffle the Cards, and Wax and Wane ($10.00-13.00). I have only had a chance to swatch them and hope to be experimenting with these sooner rather than…
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ColourPop Sculpting Stix ($5.00) have been out for some time and I hadn’t gotten around to reviewing them because I wasn’t very excited by them. That’s not to say that they are bad because they’re not, I just don’t find myself reaching for them as much as I thought I would. That likely has something to do with the fact…
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Bonsoir from Paris! Today I wanted to bring you all a review on the Bite Beauty Amuse Bouche Lipstick Duo in Bronze / Pepper ($14.00). I have a few lipstick duos from Bite Beauty and this one performed similar to those. The only color that really appealed to me out of the other three was this one. A while back,…
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The Urban Decay Junkie Vice Lipstick Palette ($35.00) contains 12 lipsticks in a pretty large palette with a huge mirror. When I first saw swatches of this on Temptalia, I knew I wanted it, but it didn’t seem practical for travel or for everyday use. I was wrong. I have taken this palette to work with me numerous times in…
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For the past few months, I have been using multiple products from Erborian and they are all good. The Sleeping BB Mask ($38.00) is the stand-out product, though, because while it moisturizes and makes my skin feel baby-soft, it also keeps the creeper eczema from appearing on my neck.
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Essie Topless and Barefoot ($9.00) is described as a soft beige pink. On me, it is exactly that, and let me tell you… it is gorgeous and long-lasting for a regular nail polish! I really like the way it looks against my skin tone. It’s also very work-appropriate. I mentioned that it’s long-lasting; for me a nail polish generally lasts…
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Behold this really weird product! It’s by no means new and most people into K-beauty have already tried it. I would say the Elizavecca Milky Piggy Carbonated Bubble Clay Mask ($10.00) would be part of a K-beauty starter pack. Oddly enough, this product has a learning curve.
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Lip tints are something you have to be in to, to enjoy them. For me, it’s all about that natural look. It’s a great compromise to a full, bold lip; it makes me feel younger and more fresh for some reason, and I really like the idea of not worrying about reapplying because they last all day long. The only…
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I finally got a chance to try the liquid lipsticks from Anastasia Beverly Hills ($20.00). Not sure what took me so long to get a hold of these, perhaps the competition in the liquid lipstick realm is just too fierce. Kathryn and Veronica are mortal enemies, I’m afraid. The performance of these two are so opposite to each other. I…
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My favorite part of the holiday season are all the festive smells. There have been years where it doesn’t feel like Christmas, especially when I lived in South Florida, and it was quite hard to get in the mood for it because the four seasons down there are spring, summer, hurricane, with a splish-splash of a cold front for about…
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This world is cold, dark, and full of terrors. I am here to save you from your wretched existence, as I was once saved from mine. There is no happy ending. There is no pity, no mercy. My face shall be the last thing you see before meeting your end. So cling to your hope, pray to your gods! And…
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If you don’t have the Sephora App, now is a good time to download it! Sephora is offering a preview of some pretty awesome Black Friday deals on their app and “something special” for app-only users November 23. Here is a preview of the offerings:
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I really love when brands listen to consumers. Hask has consistently released effective, sulfate-free shampoos, which I really love because my hair is naturally very dry; I know ladies with my hair type would be glad for this brand! For the past several years, and before I became acquainted with Hask’s cleansing products (I have previously used their hair placenta…
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I spent three full days in New York over the holiday weekend with Angela and Renee from Beautyandthecat and it was great; one of the best. There was nothing out of the ordinary; there was shopping, there was eating, and there was karaoke! I suppose it was more of a much-needed distraction from all the happenings in the world. I…
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I am nearly out of my first bottle of Vitamin C Suspension ($5.80) and Alpha Arbutin 2% ($8.90) from The Ordinary, a subsidiary of Deciem, and I reckon it’s time for a report. Vitamin C Suspension Deciem claims that this is pure and stable 23% Vitamin C, an L-Ascorbic Acid powder, in this case. It’s important to note that Deciem markets this…
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Hey ya’ll! Have a look at this post on pink lipsticks for dark skin. I chose these based on how often I reach for them, if they are still available, and most importantly, how great they look on me! There are two that are currently out of stock and were limited edition, but I had to include them anyway! I…
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Retinol is one of those products that need long-term use in order to see the effects of its use (for me anyway). No exception will be made here with the Valentia Night Revive Retinol Serum ($35.00).
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