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 …
Revlon Kiss Balm, Sweet Cherry: Lip Balm with Sunscreen
I had a bunch of CVS ExtraBucks that I needed to use, so I made the trip to CVS. I ended up accumulating about $32 worth of stuff, and in the end, it cost me $7 and change. Not bad. Not bad at all. That purchase included two tubes of Sensodyne Pronamel toothpaste and 10 …
My Beach Beauty Essentials: Labor Day Weekend at My Beach Club
I get kind of depressed toward the end of August, here in New England. Our beautiful summer in Massachusetts arrived late this year: it was chilly even in June. And temperatures hovering around 70 degrees during the height of the afternoon have returned. At night, it has gone down to the 50s and even the …
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 …
Wet N Wild Megaslim Skinny Mascara: Skinniest Wand Ever
I have long lashes, even my bottom lashes (thanks Wink Lash and Brow Oil), but they’re colorless. 🙁 So for me, mascara is a must. When I was ordering the Wet N Wild Rainbow Highlighter in Unicorn Glow that arrived broken and I repaired last week here, I noticed Megaslim Skinny Mascara on the website, …
Eddie Funkhouser Eye Makeup: Eyeshadow, Eyeliners and Unique Variable Mascara
Last week, I wrote about Eddie Funkhouser’s super pretty Cheek Singles (enter the giveaway here if you haven’t already) and Bronzer & Sculpt Powder. This week, I must show you some more pretties from his eye makeup collection. Hyperreal Eye Color Palette: Bedroom Eyes Let’s start with eye shadow! The Hyperreal Eye Color Palette comes …
My Current Beauty Favorites
I haven’t done a favorites post in forever, or maybe I’ve never done one. But I have a number of beauty products that I discovered over the last few months that I’d like to highlight. Nails Nails are not usually a category of products that I’m overly involved in, but this summer my nails …
Cheek Beauties from Eddie Funkhouser and Giveaway!
A couple of years ago, I won a giveaway that gave me the chance to try two beautiful Eddie Funkhouser lipsticks (reviewed here). I was smitten. Eddie Funkhouser is professional makeup artist and the powerhouse behind Eddie Funkhouser Cosmetics. He’s also a terrific person. 😛 Another thing that I love about him is that he …
ModelsOwn Colour Chrome Cream Eyeshadow Palette: Sadly Disappointing
I was excited when I heard that the U.K.’s affordable makeup brand, ModelsOwn, was coming to Ulta Beauty. I went in search of their cute display, and I was trying to decide what to try. I had read a number of good reviews of ModelsOwn so I was eager to find something for my first …
Beauty Empties July 2017
After several months where I got to recycle a ton of empties, in July I didn’t have as many empties as I usually do. But I had enough that I didn’t want to wait till next month. I’ll make this one quick! LDC Cosmetics: Advanced Plumping Hand Cream: Although this was a nice lightweight …
Paul & Joe Beaute Gel Foundation: Weightless Foundation Perfect for Dry Skin
I adore everything about Paul & Joe Beauté makeup, but a couple of things really stand out for me. First is their adorable, feminine, fanciful packaging. Recently, I reviewed a couple of their eyeshadow quads in charming print compacts here as well as their girlie primer here. Second is the heavenly scent that the brand fragrances …
NARS Liquid Blush: Orgasm
When NARS launched the new liquid version of their iconic Orgasm blush, I decided I needed to try it. In fact, I forgot that I used to be a liquid blush fan for a long, long time. I was loyal to Clinique’s liquid blush that came in a round glass bottle with a dosing hole …
The Battle of the Bags: Ipsy vs. Sephora Play July 2017
This month, my two subbie bags arrived almost simultaneously. I’m always comparing the two, and this month is no different. Let’s see if either one has the edge. Ipsy Over Easy The makeup bag this month features a white and yellow plastic makeup bag adorned with Gudetama, the cartoon egg that I believe is a …
Peachy Summer Face of the Day
A couple of days ago, I wrote about my recent MAC mini-haul, and I showed swatches of MAC’s Satin Lipstick, Sushi Kiss. I’m on the fence about it, although I’m beginning to think it’s a nice summer shade. The more I use it, the more it reminds me of the pale pastel, retro shades that …
MAC Mini-Haul
I haven’t used a lot of makeup from MAC. I wish they were cruelty-free. A few years ago, I won a limited edition MAC cream base in a giveaway. I never wore it much because I wasn’t sure what it actually did. Then a couple of years ago, I picked up a pot of cream …