Lately, I’ve been noticing a trend in makeup palettes. This trend is that there are more all in one palettes hitting the market. These generally have a few eye shadow shades, a blush or two, and maybe a highlighter and/or bronzers. These can be great, if the colors are right for you. Of course, if the blush isn’t quite right, these all in one palettes can feel like a let down. As someone ...
4th of July Style | Five Easy Pieces
4th of July is almost upon us. It’s not too late to get all decked out for the holiday. Never fear, though. We’re gonna get you all fixed up with 4th of July style while still looking good, and not going too overboard with Patriotic Spirit. Check out Going for the Gold for additional 4th of July style ideas. ...
SpaRitual Lip Gloss Review
Press samples SpaRitual recently released a new line of lip glosses. Now, we all know SpaRitual for their amazing nail polishes. What makes the SpaRitual lip gloss line so good, you ask? Well, lots of things. They’re loaded with good for you ingredients like cocoa butter, coconut oil, olive oil, shea butter, and more. Many of these ingredients are certified organic, too. No bad things ...
Merle Norman Spring Makeup Review
Recently, I had the opportunity to check out a few items from Merle Norman’s new Spring 2014 makeup line. We all know about Merle Norman and their quality products, but I have to admit – it had been a while since I’d tried anything from the line. For some reason, Merle Norman just never seems to be one of the brands that I seek out. ...
Why Should You Choose a CC Cream
Why Should You Choose a CC Cream was inspired by a product for editorial purposes. When you’re looking for a face makeup, what is your goal? Do you need a lot of coverage? Are you looking for something that will smooth out your complexion? Maybe you just want something that will even out your skin tone. Personally, for an every day makeup, I’m looking for something ...
Almay Shadow Softies: Worth It?
Almay shadow softies were purchased with my own money. Recently, while running some errands, I happened upon this display of gorgeous eye shadows from Almay. These happened to be the new line of Shadow Softies. There were vibrant, beautiful single colors in really modern packaging. I’m a sucker for packaging. I kept looking and looking, trying to decide on a couple colors to try. ...
Starlooks Starbox Subscription Box Review
I received a Starbox for editorial purposes. Opinions are my own. One of my greatest joys in life is getting subscription boxes. Okay, even I’ll admit that that’s a bit of a stretch. But I do love getting these parcels of happiness every month in the mail. One box that I’ve been pondering adding to my subscriptions is Starlooks. I finally got my hands on a box to check out for myself. ...
Get the Look: Amy Adams Golden Globes 2014
Amy Adams has one of those classic looks. She always looks good, but she doesn’t look so glamourous that it feels like we’d totally be overdone if we tried to mimic her look in our real life. Makeup artist Stephen Sollitto created a “chic” 1970s-inspired makeup look for Adams, who won the Golden Globe for “Best Actress (Musical or Comedy)” for her role as Sydney Prosser in “American ...