How to: Clean Your Makeup Brushes

How To Clean Your Makeup Brushes

So now that you know what types of foundation brushes to use, it’s time to learn the proper way to take care of them! It may sound self explanatory, but there’s actually many important things to keep in mind when cleaning your makeup brushes. Not knowing the correct way to wash and dry brushes could potentially ruin them after just a few weeks of improper cleaning. Luckily, I’ve created a simple step by step guide to keeping bacteria from building up in your brushes, as well as how to keep those essential tools clean!  Continue reading “How to: Clean Your Makeup Brushes”

Summer Makeup Trend: Matte Fuchsia Lipstick

Fuchsia Lipstick

Ladies, stash away your oxblood lipsticks because summer is here and that means BRIGHT colors! According to the bible Vogue, two of the ten spring/summer 2013 makeup trends are: “Colour Focus: Pink” and “Matte Lips.” These two trends go together quite well, and when it comes to matte fuchsia lipsticks, there are many great options to choose from. Continue reading “Summer Makeup Trend: Matte Fuchsia Lipstick”

Summer Beauty Essentials

Summer Beauty Essentials
1. Fruity Fragrances (Aquolina, Prada)
Summer is all about sweet & fruity scents! I have always been a fan of Aquolina’s “Pink Sugar” and its sweet aroma of caramel, cotton candy, vanilla, and so many other delicious scents. Another great summer fragrance is Prada’s “Candy” as it is the perfect blend of Caramel, Musk, Vanilla, and Benjoin. Continue reading “Summer Beauty Essentials”

Review: Dolce & Gabbana Provocative Blush

Dolce & Gabbana Provocative Blush

Dolce & Gabbana’s luminous cheek color in “provocative” is a cool toned barbie pink matte blush. Of the several other available colors in this blush, provocative stands out from the rest, and shall we say..lives up to it’s name! Continue reading “Review: Dolce & Gabbana Provocative Blush”

Review: Lime Crime’s D’Lilac Lipstick


Lime Crime D'Lilac Lipstick

Brand controversy aside, I wanted to share my honest opinion of Lime Crime’s “D’Lilac” lipstick. First off, what girl doesn’t love unicorns? I was sold on this product before I even looked at the shades it came in. The ever-so-adorable purple lipstick tubes are decorated with a mirror-like glittery logo, and of course, a unicorn! Continue reading “Review: Lime Crime’s D’Lilac Lipstick”