BB Creams ~ What’s the deal?

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I fall victim to anything that's the "latest". My husband calls me a "Marketers Dream".  I guess he's a little right. I mean, what if the new whatever comes out and it's way better than the OLD whatever and I don't know about it? That's a scary thought. Especially when it comes to make-up.  It's really for the greater good that I stay … [Read more...]

Dermalogica PreCleanse

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Dermalogica is a brand that is fairly new to me.  A couple of months ago, I received a sample of their Microexfoliant in my Birchbox and LOVED it.  It's a powder that you blend with water to form a paste, and rub on your face and rinse off.  It doesn't feel like it's doing anything, but your face feels so so smooth afterwords, and it's made with … [Read more...]

Organize Your Make Up

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I'm not gonna sugarcoat this.  I have a problem.  It begins and ends at Sephora. I have too much make up.  Too too much.   Here's the thing..not only do I love make up, I am relentlessly fickle.  As soon as I find something I love I am immediately on the search for something I love more.   The thing about being fickle, … [Read more...]

Make Up Brushes and How To Take Care of Them

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Let's talk about make-up brushes.   I firmly believe that a good make-up brush makes a ton of difference in how your face looks.  A good brush blends better, picks up more eyeshadow without scattering it all over, and makes your powder or foundation look nice and flawless.   However--good brushes can get kind of expensive, … [Read more...]

Beauty Must Have ~ Highlighters and Complexion Boosters

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Surprisingly, I get a fair amount of emails asking what face make-up I use.  And honestly, it's hard to give a good answer because it changes often. I have used Bare Minerals powder and Nars blush for years, but what really helps my complexion and the look of my skin is...highlighter. I always always ALWAYS use some type of highlighter.  And … [Read more...]

Monistat — Foundation Primer?

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I have stated more than a few times that I am a make-up junkie.   Not just make-up, but beauty products period.  If it exists and promises to make me look better, feel better, or smell better, you can bet that I will be giving it a try.   Well.  A week or so ago, Shelly came across THIS blog post from Wedding Bee on … [Read more...]

Vampire-inspired make-up

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Don't let the title to this post scare you...I am not talking about white powdered faces and Halloween stuff. I am talking about everyday make-up inspired by Vampires...pretty faces, not creepy.   Really what this translates into is berry stained lips, sparkly eyes and flushed cheeks. You don't need to wear a cape and fangs to pull … [Read more...]

{I LOVE} Too Faced Eyeshadow Palettes

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I am a self admitted make-up hoarder.   But of all the cosmetics that I collect and covet and stash away to look at and treasure...Too Faced Eyeshadow Palettes are probably my biggest weakness.   The colors are gorgeous, the packaging is adorable...   And each palette comes with instruction cards to create … [Read more...]

Fall Make-Up–Purple

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I am a girl who loves color.  My make-up case (no lie-it's a Caboodle) overflows with eyeshadows and eyeliners in almost every shade.  It's a borderline Hoarder situation.   Right now I am in the midst of changing my look for the fall (goodbye teal eyeliner...I really couldn't pull if off anyways) but  instead of browns or golds, I am leaning … [Read more...]

15 Under $15

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I love beauty products. It's actually a minor obsession. I search for the best of something….deem it the best….and then continue for something better. It's a sickness. But you can thank me now for doing all the research for you. I'm here to help ;) While I LOVE going to Sephora and buying fancy products, my husband isn't always on board with … [Read more...]