If the "mom jean" is the high-waisted, wide-cut through the hips and skinny through the calves, faded monstrosity made popular by the talented women of SNL, then the "mom face" is the hurried makeup look done by countless women every morning where you slap on just enough concealer and mascara not to look exhausted, but … Continue reading My Mommy Makeup (Hint: It’s not about speed or minimalism.)
Boxycharm has done it again. It's my second month of subscribing to this box, and I can't imagine how they'll be able to top this one. I've already done a review of my favorite item in the box, the Studio Makeup On-The-Go Eyeshadow Palette (and mentioned it in my September monthly favorites) so I'll review … Continue reading Subscription Box Review: Boxycharm September 2016
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This is a tough month for favorites. Not only have I been trying a lot of new products, but I was also traveling for about a month this summer and when I got back, I just wanted to play with all the makeup I'd left behind! So there aren't too many things I've been using … Continue reading September Favorites
I recently received a sample of the Anastasia Clear Brow Gel in my September Play! by Sephora box. First, kudos to you, Sephora, for including such a popular item in your subscription box! I was really excited to see that. I immediately knew I wanted to test it against a few other clear brow gels … Continue reading Worth the Hype? Anastasia Clear Brow Gel v. Drugstore and Affordable Options
I typically do a review of each subscription box I receive, but the palette in this month's Boxycharm is so good I thought it deserved a post of its own. (And if I combined it with the subscription box review, it would rival my master's thesis in length.) So let's talk about the Studio Makeup … Continue reading Studio Makeup On the Go Palette (September 2016 Boxycharm)
I live in Texas. Texas is hot. There's just no way around it. It's September and it is still almost 100 degrees every day. So while other bloggers post new fall cosmetic collections, full of beautiful deep eyeshadows, thick winged liner, and burgundy matte lips, I'm still here trying to race from my office to my … Continue reading Best Transition-to-Fall Lip Products; or, It May Be the First Day of Fall, but It Still Feels Like Summer
I'm so excited: my first Boxycharm arrived last week, and I am already in love with this subscription box! If you read my recent Why I Cancelled Ipsy post, you know that I decided that I was ready for a subscription service that sent full-size products. I loved sampling makeup, haircare, and skincare from many … Continue reading Subscription Box Review: Boxycharm August 2016
I recently cancelled my Ipsy subscription after a year and a half of receiving those enticing pink envelopes in the mail once a month. I joined Ipsy to force me to try new things, and they accomplished that in droves. I decided to cancel recently because after subscribing to Play! by Sephora, I decided that … Continue reading Why I Cancelled Ipsy, and Why I Will Always Love Ipsy
To continue my review of Ulta products for the 21 Days of Beauty sale, I bring you a review of their lip products. These are on sale for $3.50 each on Thursdays during this event, which means September 15th and 22nd. (They are usually $8-9.) Lip products are actually the first things I bought from … Continue reading Underrated Products, Ulta Edition: Lip Products (21 Days of Beauty)
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