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Review: Chanel Base Lumière Illuminating Makeup Base

Up until a few years ago, I never thought makeup primers were really necessary-merely an extra layer of makeup and an extra step in the daily makeup regime. However, I came to realize that primers are to foundations as lip liner is to lipstick! You just can’t have one without the other. One of my favorite primers, Chanel Base Lumière Illuminating Makeup Base is not only my go-to primer but a primer I recommend to my lovely readers! Continue reading “Review: Chanel Base Lumière Illuminating Makeup Base”

Review: Make Up For Ever Glitter

As the holiday season is fast approaching, it’s time to stock up on Kesha’s ~~solo~~ favorite bath ingredient – GLITTER! Make Up For Ever’s glitter line is a customer favorite, as they offer a wide range of colors at a medium price point. The glitters can be used on the face, hair, and body. Continue reading “Review: Make Up For Ever Glitter”

How To: Organize Your Nail Polish

Let’s face it. Ladies LOVE nail polish, and just like many other things in life, we can never have too many. Organizing your polishes may seem overwhelming at first, but when you find a system that works for you it’s actually quite fun. Below I’ve detailed how I organize my nail polishes and a few other ways you can neatly sort your lacquers. Continue reading “How To: Organize Your Nail Polish”

Review: MAC Nude Lipsticks

Back in my early blogging days, I did a post on my top five nude lipsticks. I have since tried several more nude lipsticks by MAC and wanted to share with you my updated favorites. Ranging from frost to cremesheen to satin, I’m compiled a list of the best MAC nude lipsticks for every occasion!
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Essie Hip-Anema VS. Essie Fifth Avenue

So I’m excited to announce a new section within my blog dedicated to product dupes! With the consistent release of new Essie collections, there is bound to be several dupes and one in particular that caught my eye was how similar Essie’s “Hip-Anema” and “Fifth Avenue” are. Continue reading “Essie Hip-Anema VS. Essie Fifth Avenue”

How To: Mondrian Nails

Hello my lovely readers! I’m sure many of you have seen the famous red, blue, and yellow “compositions” by Piet Mondrian. This iconic and recognizable pattern makes for a perfect nail design that actually isn’t too tricky to achieve! I’ve created an easy step by step guide to getting “Mondrian” nails and also included some links to other bloggers with famous art inspired nails! Continue reading “How To: Mondrian Nails”

How To: Find Your Signature Perfume

Searching for a signature scent can surprisingly be as difficult as finding a foundation that works for you (My search took years!). Which is why I decided to give you ladies all the 411 on perfume including: concentrations of perfume, fragrance families, tips to select the best perfume, how to apply, and some fragrance suggestions based on your scent preferences. Continue reading “How To: Find Your Signature Perfume”

How To: July 4th Beauty

First off, HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY, my lovely readers! When I first began this post, it was originally going to be a tutorial for July 4th nails, but let’s be real, unless you have an incredibly steady hand & a ton of spare time, who wants to be painting tiny stars and stripes with a hair-thin brush?! My feelings exactly. As awesome as they look, it’s just not practical for everyone so I thought I would share my take on July 4th beauty and how to incorporate red, white, and blue into your beauty regime! Continue reading “How To: July 4th Beauty”

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

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”