A Long Weekend in Miami
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A Long Weekend in Miami

Earlier this month, I took a short trip back to my old stomping grounds. I spent eight glorious years in my 20’s in Miami and it’s always a pleasure to go back. Last year, my partner and I went over Valentine’s Day <3 and we decided to do it again. It’s become a tradition, I think. The weather wasn’t the…

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Lip of the Day: Armani Beauty Lip Maestro Sultan

Lip of the Day: Armani Beauty Lip Maestro Sultan

Happy almost Spring! Yeah, I really just want to skip right on over the winter we have been having in the mid-Atlantic, and things are looking up! Today I have a red lip of the day to share, Armani Beauty Lip Maestro Liquid Lipstick in the shade Sultan. I picked this up as part of a holiday set months ago,…

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A Little Bit More about the Makeup by Mario Glam Eyeshadow Quad Bronzy Glam & Soft Pop Blush Stick Raspberry

A Little Bit More about the Makeup by Mario Glam Eyeshadow Quad …

As promised, I am back to talk a little bit about a couple of the Makeup by Mario items I hauled, now that I have had a chance to use and “perfect” them. The Glam Eyeshadow Quad in Bronzy Glam actually exceeded my expectations. I noticed when I purchased it, it had iffy reviews. I had already had trouble with…

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17 Lippies to Give You Summer’s Most Pouty Lips

17 Lippies to Give You Summer’s Most Pouty Lips

Kisses all around! Here’s a roundup of the best lip products to prep and primp your lips for the softest, poutiest, most kissable, lips!

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For National Lipstick Day, Shop Your Own Stash

For National Lipstick Day, Shop Your Own Stash

Hear me out on this one! I know all of these National Whatever Days are meant to drive consumerism but I have a suggestion for National Lipstick Day: shop your own stash! While I realize there are a lot of deals to be had, perhaps now would be a good time to ask yourself, “do I have space for this?”…

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Charlotte Tilbury Very Vergara, Glowing Jen Hot Lips 2 Lipstick | Swatches

Charlotte Tilbury Very Vergara, Glowing Jen Hot Lips 2 Lipstick | Swatches

Check out my lip swatch video for two of the Charlotte Tilbury Hot Lips 2 lipsticks. I picked up Viva la Vergara and Glowing Jen. Review coming soon!     -XX If you enjoyed this post, you should add me on Bloglovin so you never miss another.

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Bite Beauty Outburst Longwear Lip Stain: A True Lip Stain That Lasts For Days

Bite Beauty Outburst Longwear Lip Stain: A True Lip Stain That Lasts …

Bite Beauty Outburst Longwear Lip Stain is a full-coverage, high definition, long-lasting lip stain that is one of the truest lip stains I have ever tried. What I mean by that is after I remove it, it’s still present on my lips for days after that. Now, some people may find this unappealing, but for me, I think of it…

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Lipstick Queen Rear View Mirror Lip Lacquers Are Vibrant, Long-Lasting, and Moisturizing

Lipstick Queen Rear View Mirror Lip Lacquers Are Vibrant, Long-Lasting, and Moisturizing

Lipstick Queen has released a line of Rear View Mirror Lip Lacquers, a new lipstick with the shine of a gloss, the vibrancy of a lipstick, and the moisture of a lip balm. I have four colors I’ll be showing off: Little Nude Coupe: pinky beige nude Joy Ride Java: subtle cocoa Berry Tacoma: bright raspberry Low Rider Raisin: deep plum wine

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Bobbi Brown Crushed Lipstick Duo – Lilac and Ruby

Bobbi Brown Crushed Lipstick Duo – Lilac and Ruby

The Bobbi Brown Crushed Lipstick Duos at Nordstrom are back! I picked these up a while back and they went out of stock so I didn’t bother reviewing them… now that they’re back I wanted to tell you all about them. You get two for one at $29 – a steal! Bobbi Brown Crushed Lipstick Lilac Bobbi Brown Crushed Lipstick Ruby My…

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Dior Lip Glow to the Max

Dior Lip Glow to the Max

Sooooo much better than the Matte Lip Glow! I just had to start this post off by saying that because if you recall, I was not impressed with the matte version of the Dior Lip Glows. In defense of the Lip Glow, prior to trying the matte version, I hadn’t tried any other Lip Glows. Very happy that this one…

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