I decided to do my November 2016 Boxycharm review a little differently. Instead of just reviewing each item, I thought I'd show you how they looked in a mini tutorial. I did my Thanksgiving makeup using all of the products from the box, and I must say, this might just be the best Boxycharm ever. … Continue reading Subscription Box Review (and Mini Tutorial): Thanksgiving Makeup Using November 2016 Boxycharm
Studio Makeup has done it again--they've created another palette that has quickly become my go-to for cool-toned eyeshadows. I received the Studio Makeup On-The-Go Palette in "Cool Down" in this month's Boxycharm (a full review of that box will be up next week) but I wanted to review just the palette here, since it was … Continue reading Palette Review: Studio Makeup On-The-Go Palette in Cool Down (Boxycharm, November 2016)
Please forgive my overt reference to the classic claymation Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer--the holidays are nearing and I have carols on the brain. If you haven't seen it, stop right now and do so. I'm sure it will play on ABC Family at least 238 times between now and Christmas. In one sad scene, Rudolph … Continue reading The Island of Misfit Makeup: Much-Loved, Forgotten Products (NYX Love in Florence)
This post was supposed to review multiple E.l.f. products, but I've decided to devote it entirely to E.l.f.'s new line of clay eyeshadow palettes. I am so torn on this product--if I'd combined this review with other products this post would be ridiculously long. So I'll get to the Studio Blush and Undereye Setting Powder soon, … Continue reading E.l.f. Haul Update #2: Clay Eyeshadow Palette (Review)
E.l.f. is one of my favorite makeup brands. And not just for drugstore makeup. E.l.f. has such an amazing variety of really affordable, (almost always) high quality, cruelty-free products, that I am always excited to see what they've come out with! Most recently, it's their line of Beautifully Precise makeup brushes, which are just stunning to … Continue reading Early Fall E.l.f. Haul!
It may come as a surprise to you that, as an in-no-danger-of-being-reformed eyeshadow junkie, a relatively small neutral drugstore palette would be my collection staple. It's just so, well, basic. But that is exactly the appeal. This is the only palette that is always in my makeup bag, because it contains the perfect shadows to complement … Continue reading My Makeup Collection Staples #2: Cover Girl TruNaked Nudes Palette
Today I received my first Lorac eyeshadow palette. (Cue the fireworks, bells, drums, whatever--I want to celebrate!) I am so excited to finally try Lorac. I have heard so many great things about their eyeshadows, but to be perfectly honest, none of the Lorac Pro palettes ever really called to me. I tried to want … Continue reading Review: Lorac Mega Pro 3, from a Lorac Newbie
Rose Gold is a universally-flattering shade. It works on just about every skin tone, in every season, for any purpose. For this reason, both drugstore and high-end makeup companies have been releasing rose gold themed makeup palettes over the last year, and today, I'm putting four drugstore palettes to the test. So without further ado … Continue reading Battle of the Drugstore Rose Gold Palettes
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
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)
Beauty and the Bluestocking 