My Best of Makeup, Makeup Tools and Nail Polish from 2018

I love to look back and see what I discovered in 2018 that I really loved. Here are the makeup products, makeup tools or accessories and two nail products that I found in 2018 and have become favorites of mine.   Surprisingly, no eyeshadow palettes. I am thinking I don’t need to buy any more… Continue reading My Best of Makeup, Makeup Tools and Nail Polish from 2018

Urban Decay Vice Devilish Metallized Lipstick from the Naked Cherry Collection

I bought mostly staple items during the Ulta sale for Platinum members, but I felt like I deserved at least one fun makeup item. So after seeing some posts from the newish Urban Decay Naked Cherry collection, I decided to splurge on one of the lipsticks from the collection. “Devilish” is a cherry pink shade.… Continue reading Urban Decay Vice Devilish Metallized Lipstick from the Naked Cherry Collection

Gimme All The Sparkle: Urban Decay Heavy Metal Glitter Liner

You’d think by this stage of the game I would have outgrown glitter and sparkles, but as John Belushi used to say (that’s how old I am), “but no-oh” I still want all the sparkles! The SA at Sephora who was helping me during the VIB sale was wearing a gorgeous purple glitter liner that… Continue reading Gimme All The Sparkle: Urban Decay Heavy Metal Glitter Liner

For Those with Honey Hair & Hazel Eyes: Urban Decay Stash Eye Pencil

When my college friend Cindy visited me a few weeks ago, I was instantly taken by the eyeliner pencil she was using to line her hazel eyes. Cindy has honey brown curly, curly almost angelic hair and a warm skin tone with slightly olive undertones. She doesn’t wear a lot of makeup, but the eyeliner… Continue reading For Those with Honey Hair & Hazel Eyes: Urban Decay Stash Eye Pencil

Phyrra’s 5 Faves from Urban Decay: Beauty Spotlight Team

Beauty Spotlight Team’s feature “Five Favorites” continues this week by spotlighting Courtney from Phyrra. I know I’ve said this before, but Phyrra was the first beauty blog I followed and I still love reading it everyday. Courtney has been Urban Decay obsessed for years. Find out what her must-have favorites are. Do you love them… Continue reading Phyrra’s 5 Faves from Urban Decay: Beauty Spotlight Team

Rimmel ScandalEyes Eye Shadow Sticks: Bulletproof Beige and Bad Girl Bronze FOTD

Last winter, I picked up a couple of the Rimmel ScandalEyes eyeshadow sticks/crayons in taupe and brown matte shades. I mentioned Trespassing Taupe and Bootleg Brown in a post about my CVS haul, but I ended up liking them so much I wear them all the time. They really are my go-to eye shadows for everyday,… Continue reading Rimmel ScandalEyes Eye Shadow Sticks: Bulletproof Beige and Bad Girl Bronze FOTD

FOTD: Purples with Jordana Cosmetics Dramatic Effects Mascara Mini-Review

At Open Studios in Newton MA in April, I bought a new pair of purple  handcrafted earrings from one of the artisans. Jeff and I were going to the movies this rainy afternoon, and I decided to wear the earrings and do a purple face of the day inspired by my new earrings.   Because… Continue reading FOTD: Purples with Jordana Cosmetics Dramatic Effects Mascara Mini-Review

Rose Gold Spring Makeup, Nails and Accessories

The ladies of The Beauty Collaborative got together and decided to put together all of our favorite looks for Spring 2015. I think it will be very interesting to see all the different spring makeup looks that everyone has come up with. So after you read my post, please check out the other gals’ posts listed… Continue reading Rose Gold Spring Makeup, Nails and Accessories