I Bought This, Affiliate Links Sadly, the indie makeup brand, Makeup Geek, is shutting its doors. The owner said that the pandemic and supply chain issues were the reasons she was calling it quits. But the good news is that it’s selling everything at a substantial discount (40%!!!). Though a number of items and shades… Continue reading Farewell, Makeup Geek
Tag: eyeshadow
A little about Marcia and her new favorite IT Cosmetics eyeshadow
A lot of you know me from the different blogs I’ve been writing on but I still want to give you some background. I hope you don’t mind. I’ve been writing about cosmetics for over 20 years. When I retired from teaching after 30 years I needed a creative outlet and luckily I found a… Continue reading A little about Marcia and her new favorite IT Cosmetics eyeshadow
Kaja Beauty Bento Eyeshadow Trio
I am always drawn to cute little things. And I’m even happier if the cute little thing is of high quality. Such is the case with Kaja Beauty Bento Eyeshadow Trio. Several weeks ago, I saw this bite-size stacked shadow trio on another blog, and I had been lusting after it ever since. I finally… Continue reading Kaja Beauty Bento Eyeshadow Trio
Marc Jacobs Beauty Eye-Conic Edgitorial Shadow Palette: Luxe for Fall
I lucked out when @Influenster chose me to receive one of the new Marc Jacobs Beauty Eye-Conic shadow palettes. I requested the green and gold Edgitorial palette, and that’s what I was sent to try out for free! I’ve been using it for almost a month, so I wanted to share my thoughts and swatches… Continue reading Marc Jacobs Beauty Eye-Conic Edgitorial Shadow Palette: Luxe for Fall
FOTD with e.l.f. Essential Smudge Pots
As I’ve mentioned a million times, I prefer cream everything for my dry skin. Recently, I read a post from Katie at From My Vanity comparing e.l.f. Smudge Pots to Maybelline Color Tattoos. I never heard of e.l.f.’s cream Smudge Pots, and after reading about them, I headed right for Target. They had two shades left… Continue reading FOTD with e.l.f. Essential Smudge Pots
More Almay Softies Cushiony Eyeshadow Singles: Peach & Grape
When they first came out, I wrote about Almay Softies. I had picked up Smoke, and over time, I found myself reaching for it often as a crease or V shade in an everyday look. Some time later, I picked up Petal, a beautiful matte pink, and I use that shade all the time for… Continue reading More Almay Softies Cushiony Eyeshadow Singles: Peach & Grape
FOTD: Lorac Unzipped Gold Shadow & Colorful Essence Teal Eyeliner
Last week, I went out to dinner with my friend, Kim, to celebrate her birthday. Since it was a happy and festive event – even though it was just the two of us on a Tuesday night, I decided to go with celebratory makeup and that means taking a break from my usual neutral matte… Continue reading FOTD: Lorac Unzipped Gold Shadow & Colorful Essence Teal Eyeliner
Maybelline Color Tattoo Cream Eyeshadow: Vintage Plum, Deep Forest
I have no idea why it has taken me so long to write about the Maybelline Color Tattoo line of cream eyeshadows. As you may know, I’m a big fan of cream shadows. I know that not everyone is. I’ve got dry eyelids, so I have no problem with cream shadows sliding around on my… Continue reading Maybelline Color Tattoo Cream Eyeshadow: Vintage Plum, Deep Forest
Holiday Goodies in My JollyVoxBox from Influenster
Since this is the season of opening boxes and receiving new things, I thought I’d tell you about the box of holiday and seasonal goodies from a variety of brands that I received from Influenster to test and review. … Continue reading Holiday Goodies in My JollyVoxBox from Influenster