I’m not sure how many of you read my “head’s up” on the May 4 Beauty Spotlight Team post about the big sale on Artis brushes on the 260 Sample Sale website. The Artis makeup brushes were 70% off! I bought two brushes from the Rose Gold collection: I paid $21 for the Oval 6… Continue reading My New Artis Rose Gold Brushes from the 260 Sample Sale
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My Pre-Holiday 2018 Beauty Haul
I mostly shop for cosmetics during sales. There are enough sales these days that it’s not hard to wait. Ulta had two 20% off sale opportunities, and Sephora had a 20% off coupon for VIB. Sephora also had a $20 off $75 close to Christmas that I passed on since I had bought enough during… Continue reading My Pre-Holiday 2018 Beauty Haul
Luxie Rose Gold Kabuki Brush Set
Ipsy introduced me to Luxie makeup brushes. So far, I have received at least 10 Luxie brushes in my Ipsy bags over the years. Most of them are the pretty pink handled brushes with the rose gold ferrule, the metal piece that holds the bristles in place. I love them, and find myself reaching for… Continue reading Luxie Rose Gold Kabuki Brush Set
First Look: Rainbow Makeup Brushes from Sugar & Cotton
I’ve been so curious about the Artis makeup brushes: their unusual toothbrush-like shape, the oval/elliptical head, the densely packed velvety fiber bristles. But as beautiful as the Artis brushes are and in spite of the great things I keep hearing about them, the Artis makeup brush price points are out of my range. Each brush… Continue reading First Look: Rainbow Makeup Brushes from Sugar & Cotton
Glittery Gifts for Glitter Gals
Thank goodness the holidays came around to justify my obsession with all things glitter. I’ve been this way since I was a little girl, and I guess I’m not going to grow out of it. That’s OK, right? So I have three delightful glittery gifts for your favorite Glitter Gals or yourself if you’re one… Continue reading Glittery Gifts for Glitter Gals
Make Contouring Easier with Beauty Junkees Contour Brush Set
Contouring and strobing have been the rage for the past couple of years. While I keep it natural looking, having good brushes makes the process easier. I had been eyeing the gorgeous brushes from Beauty Junkees for several months, and I was delighted to receive their contour set to show you. First, I’d like to… Continue reading Make Contouring Easier with Beauty Junkees Contour Brush Set
Friday Find: Sonia Kashuk LE Color Crazed Makeup Brush Collection
This is literally a find with a capital F! A few weeks ago, I scored big time. I took advantage of a mistake on the Target website on a Sunday afternoon. They mistakenly advertised a sale on a limited edition set of Sonia Kashuk makeup brushes, the Color Crazed Collection of 10 brushes. The Color… Continue reading Friday Find: Sonia Kashuk LE Color Crazed Makeup Brush Collection
Beauty Blog Coalition End of August 2015 Roundup Extravaganza
The end of August is always bittersweet for us in New England. Our short summer is coming to an end. The nights are definitely cooler. The angle of the sun is lower in the sky in the afternoon and it sets noticeably earlier. So we’re trying to make the best of these last few weekends… Continue reading Beauty Blog Coalition End of August 2015 Roundup Extravaganza
Sonia Kashuk/Linda Mason Limited Edition Accessories Collection at Target
A year and a half ago, I wrote a blogpost to accompany an article in the New York Times on Linda Mason, makeup artist, artist and fabulist. She believes in the transformational power of makeup as well as makeup as art. She had a makeup studio and store in lower Manhattan that I had hoped… Continue reading Sonia Kashuk/Linda Mason Limited Edition Accessories Collection at Target
A Trio of Tidbits: Mini-Reviews
Yikes, tomorrow’s Friday already! This time I’m going to do three mini-reviews. On Friday in the summer, everybody seems to already be in weekend mode. Sonia Kashuk 15th Anniversary 15 Piece Brush Set I managed to score the last set of these beauties at my local Target store. They are sold out online. But another… Continue reading A Trio of Tidbits: Mini-Reviews
Crown HD Brush Set
My first set of full-size makeup brushes! My previous assortment consisted of random makeup brushes I acquired from here, there and everywhere: a couple of good, natural brushes that came with Bare Minerals foundation, a natural eye shadow brush I bought somewhere, a Sonia Kashuk bent-neck eyeliner brush, an angled eyeliner brush that came from… Continue reading Crown HD Brush Set