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Ahh, summer.

Weddings, barbecues, beach days, boating…..all things that we want to look our best for. But let’s be real – that can be hard to do when you’re sweating from places you didn’t know could sweat. And your makeup is facing a meltdown of epic proportions.

Personally I don’t wear makeup at all in the summer. I’ll fill my brows in and throw on some tinted lip balm – that’s about all I can…

So unless this is your very first time here, y’all know 2 things about me for certain; I love a good highlighter, and I LOVE a good dupe!

When it comes to dupes, I’m super particular. I want color, formula, application, performance, all of it. It really needs to tick all the boxes for me. And if it doesn’t, I don’t share it with you guys because, well, that would make me a liar. And I’m here to…

IS IT A DUPE? | ANASTASIA BEVERLY HILLS CLEAR BROW GEL vs. NYX CONTROL FREAK EYEBROW GEL

If you’ve been kickin’ around here with me for awhile, you know 2 very important things about me; I’m a sucker for a good dupe (obvi), and if I had to go a single day without the ABH clear brow gel, there’s a very real possibility I might just lose. my. shit.

Not even being a little bit dramatic. Lost. Gone. Buh-bye!!

I can’t even begin to tell you how many of my favorite products have been…

MY BROW ROUTINE | BEAUTY BASICS

If the eyes are the windows to the soul, what does that make the eyeBROWS? Like, the curtains?

I have a confession to make; since leaving my job as Arch Expert with Benefit Cosmetics about 2 1/2 years ago, I have not worn a full face of makeup ONCE!!

I do, however, still do my brows every single day. I have to. They’re sparse, they don’t match my hair (my hair is way darker), and I just don’t…

GIRL, WHERE YOU BEEN?! | LIFE UPDATE

It’s been a long time…..too long……bet you’re all wondering where I’ve been?!

Grab a snack – it’s story time.

My last blog post and YouTube video were over 2 years ago…..

I needed a break. Which is odd because this blog was something of an escape from reality. I was a single mom, taking care of MY mom who was very ill, and working and life just got away from me.

In September 2017, I moved into…

VIVA LAS VEGAS | DAY TO NIGHT MAKEUP TUTORIAL

Hey guys!

So as you may or may not know, from time to time I get some wonderful opportunities to work with awesome companies and create looks for them inspired by various things, which I in turn, share with you all. Well today, I’m participating in a challenge presented to me from Vegas.com, in which I was asked to create a day to night makeup tutorial! Pretty cool, right?

Now personally, I’ve…

HOW TO SAVE BIG ON HIGH-END MAKEUP

While I’m all about affordable beauty (obvi!), there’s nothing that quite gives me the feels like luxurious, high end makeup products.

But alas, I’m a stay at home mom. I was born with expensive taste and a limited availability of funds – dammit.

For awhile, I had take to eBay to satisfy my high-end desires, but well, there are more and more people than ever selling counterfeit beauty products,…

IS IT A DUPE? | MAC PRO LONGWEAR CONCEALER vs. MAYBELLINE MASTER CONCEAL

I feel like it’s be a hot minute since I’ve done a dupe post! But boy, oh boy, do I have a great one for you today!

So today, I feel like we’ve got the “mac”-daddy (a little pun intended) of all dupes. We’re duping the cult classic, makeup artist favorite; MAC Pro Longwear Concealer!

With everyone and their mother raving about this concealer, I had to try it for myself – so off to Macy’s I went,…

REVIEW | URBAN DECAY VICE 4 PALETTE

I’ve mentioned in previous posts that I’ve really been wanting to step outside of my neutrals-laden comfort zone. Which I have to admit I’ve done. But nothing quite forces you outside of the box quite like a bright, shimmery palette. Enter, the Urban Decay Vice 4 Limited EditionEyeshadow Palette. 

I actually have to thank my sister, Heather, for this one. She picked one up on a trip to NYC when…

REVIEW | KEVYN AUCOIN THE SENSUAL SKIN ENHANCER

Awhile back, I did a post called ‘Disappointing Beauty Products‘, in which this product was included. I didn’t hate it, but for the price, I wasn’t necessarily floored by it, either.

At the time, I was dealing with some major skin issues and acne flare-ups, and everyone and their mother swore that this would cover it like nothing else out there. Well, when applied to my semi-oily skin, it did…

MORPHE MONTHLY BRUSH CLUB | JULY 2016

Hey guys! It’s that time again!

Time for the unbagging of the Morphe Monthly Brush Club!

If you haven’t read one of these posts before, this is a monthly subscription service, much like an Ipsy or Boxycharm, except instead of getting some sample size cosmetics from brands you may or may not have heard of before, you’re getting at least $30 worth of full size brushes each and every month! And…

  Hey guys! It’s monthly favorites time again!

I’ve pulled a few items that I can’t seem to live without this month, and I thought I’d share them with you! Let’s get started!

MAC COSMETICS EYESHADOW PRO PALETTE REFILL PAN – NYLON ($6/maccosmetics.com)

I’ve been using this nearly every day (that I apply makeup, anyway) to highlight my brow bone and my inner corners (tear ducts), and I just love…

REVIEW | COVERGIRL SUPER SIZER FIBERS MASCARA

**I received this product free for review purposes from Influenster – all opinions are 100% my own**

Hey guys! So I don’t know if I’ve mentioned this before, but I’m a member of a website called Influenster. Basically, it’s a site (and an app!) where you can search for and/or leave product reviews, and every so often, they send out products to members to try out and review in a package called a V…

MY SUMMER FOUNDATION CHART

Summer is officially here, and while I don’t wear a ton of full coverage during this time of year, it’s nice to be armed with the right shades in the event of a special occasion. In the winter months, I’m the palest of the pale (the lightest shade in any foundation are almost too dark for me!) but in the summer when I’ve spent some time in the sun, it helps to have a few darker formulas on hand…

REVIEW | HOURGLASS VEIL MINERAL PRIMER

I’ll be totally honest, you guys; I’ve been on the fence about reviewing this particular product for awhile now. Why, you ask? Because it’s so damn, ridiculously expensive.

I’m talking about the Hourglass Veil Mineral Primer ($52/Sephora). I received a sample of it in a Sephora order, and since it’s surrounded by so much buzz, I just had to try it for myself!

Here’s what Hourglass has to say…