For the longest time, I thought I was allergic to Anastasia Beverly Hills (ABH) eyeshadows. (The greatest tragedy of our time.) I bought the Soft Glam Palette almost immediately after it was released and had issues upon the first use. My eyes were clearly red, itchy, irritated, and slightly swollen. After barely two uses, it [...]
October Beauty Favorites
Hello, hello! October was the busiest month I’ve had in a while, yet I still got to play with a lot of makeup. I’ll chalk that up as a major win. Hopefully this trend continues through November. Let’s not get ahead of ourselves though. Keep on reading to find out what I’ve been loving lately! [...]
The Best Eyeshadow for Beginners
Eyeshadow is my absolute favorite product to buy and play with. Needless to say, I feel qualified to write this blog post. If you’re new to the makeup game and don’t know where to begin (been there, done that) I’ve created an eyeshadow starter pack sure to jump start your creativity! Not only are these [...]
October Beauty Empties
Welcome back friends! It’s time for another exploration through my used up beauty products aka glorified trash. Ironically, that’s also my nickname. Just kidding, love yourself people! Now that that weird intro is out of the way, let’s get started! Crest 3D White Brilliance Mutli-Care Whitening Mouthwash: $6.99 @ Target Whitening mouthwashes and I don’t [...]
Easy and Affordable Pirate Halloween Costume (Plus Makeup!)
Hello costume lovers and candy aficionados! It’s finally spooky season, which means it’s time to make one of the most important decisions of the year. Deciding what you want to be for Halloween can be difficult, especially if you don’t want to spend an excessive amount of money on a costume. Don’t worry, I feel [...]
September Beauty Favorites
September was a good makeup month. Like a really good one. I dabbled with a lot of different stuff and rediscovered some oldies, but goodies. There were also some new products that captured my heart in a very brief period of time. Without me generalizing any more, let’s get into specifics! J.Cat Beauty Pris-Metal Chrome [...]
8 Bold Lips to Rock this Fall
No nudes here! Fall makeup looks are all about making a statement. And what better way to do that than with a bold lip? From burgundy to berry and matte to glossy, there’s one for everybody wanting to express themselves. Check out my top ten favorites below, including lip swatches! Smashbox Always On Matte Liquid [...]
J.Cat Beauty Pris-Metal Chrome Eye Mousse Review
I realized I haven’t done a review on a singular product since March. That needed to be changed! These J.Cat Beauty Pris-Metal Chrome Eye Mousse are by no means new in the makeup world, but they are to me. I’ve seen these floating around the beauty community on Instagram and finally decided I needed at [...]
Fall Beauty Essentials
Ah, fall. The season of chunky sweaters, pumpkin spiced lattes, and too many apple picking Instagram posts. (Sorry in advance!) In all honesty though, fall is my absolute favorite season. Watching the Jersey leaves change colors is a whole mood while Halloween is easily one of my top three holidays. And of course, who doesn’t [...]
Full Face of the Oldest Makeup I Own
I got this idea after watching Samantha Ravandahl use some of her old favorite makeup products. Although she didn’t use the oldest makeup from her collection, I thought this might be an interesting little twist. Although I try to declutter my collection as often as possible, I’m definitely guilty of being a hoarder. Even if [...]