I find myself always drawn to purple and pink eyeshadows. A recent release from Kiko led me to the Kiko Milano Artist Stroke Mineral Loose Shadow ($8.00)! I swatched three colors and settled on Abstract Burgundy. Kiko Artist Stroke Mineral Loose Eyeshadow – Abstract Burgundy
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Do you want a long-lasting liquid lip color that doesn’t dry your lips out? I have the answer for you with Studio Gear Cosmetics True Whipped Gloss Stains! Studio Gear Cosmetics True Whipped Gloss Stain
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Today, I want to talk about sheet masks, in particular, from a brand called WHEN. You might have seen them in Sephora or Ulta, and I’m going to talk about three of them today. About the brand: When has been around since July 2011 and specializes in sheet masks. They are a Korean company (which I love) and has expanded…
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Valentia Clear Lift Revitalizing Serum ($35.00) is a lactic acid-based serum that is supposed to moisturize, minimize fine lines. even out hyperpigmentation, renew texture and tone, increase elasticity. I’ve had a facial before that included lactic acid and it came out beautiful. So when the brand sent over the serum, I was quite excited to give it a go! Valentia Clear…
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I’ve heard quite a bit about blackUp Cosmetics, a brand based in France targeted for women of color. I’ve yet to try anything from the brand, well, because it’s quite new and just as pricey as everything else I buy. In essence, I find myself needing a good reason to pull the trigger on anything from the brand. Well, I…
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Where on earth did April go? And I thought February was short… This month just flew by! I recently wrote a preview post about the April Play! by Sephora beauty box and finally received my mine in the mail this week. I had a chance to play around with it for a bit, and since it’s my first, thought I’d show…
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Today, I have a look for you all, brought to you by MAKE Beauty. It features their Matte Finish Eyeshadow in Alabaster and their Silk Cream Lipstick in Taffy. I used Inglot’s makeup base as a primer for the shadow and I should mention that the lipstick is quite moisturizing and a very pretty, professional pink. MAKE Beauty Alabaster on…
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I’m pretty picky… and I have never called any beauty product a holy grail anything. But this here… Murad Hydro-Dynamic Quenching Essence This here is the Murad Hydrodynamic Quenching Essence and it is absolutely magnificent. This silky, weightless moisture-enhancing treatment optimizes skin’s capacity to retain hydration, leaving it soft, plump and youthful.• 100% instantly saw smoother, silkier, more supple skin…
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I went to Jamaica and came back to everyone hollering about Beyonce’s new visual album, Lemonade. I haven’t seen it yet (will take care of that TONIGHT), but I thought it was totes approps to publish this review on the Too Faced Melted Matte Liquid Lipstick Queen Bee. Too Faced Melted Matte Liquid Lipstick: Queen Bee
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I am ready to play! from the Sephora website I haven’t done beauty boxes in a while because I find them hard to customize and get right for everyone. I’m sure they have gotten better and more sophisticated since I quit my Birchbox subscription years ago (they just piled up and I never seemed to have time to open them).…
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