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Best of 2020: Make Up

Best of 2020: Make Up

I’m not going to barrage you with a reminder of how much this past year sucked, I am sure you have heard “we made it through” way too many times these past few weeks. I only bring up the train wreck that was 2020 to explain why almost all my favorite products this year have been mentioned previously. For me, this was not the year of makeup experimentation, rather I found myself falling back into…

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Things That Caught My Eye: Fall 2020

Things That Caught My Eye: Fall 2020

[1]. Erborian Pink Primer & Care $42.00

Winter months = chapped everything, and there’s nothing more frustrating than attempting to apply makeup on top of a red/dry T-zone. This primer has a balm-like quality that soothes the skin and the pink tones help to even out any discoloration pre-foundation.

[2]. LESSE Bioactive Face Mask Purifying Charcoal & Rare Flame Tree $60.00

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Perfumes That Guarantee A Compliment (And Aren't Flowerbomb)

Perfumes That Guarantee A Compliment (And Aren’t Flowerbomb)

If you are the kind of perfume wearer that has a ‘signature scent,’ this post will be lost on you, keep doing what you’re doing, I am pretty jealous of your commitment. If you are like me though, and are always looking for your next favorite fragrance, read on to see what users all over the internet have deemed to be the biggest compliment-magnets on the market.

Escentric Molecules…

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E.L.F Bite Size Eyeshadow Palettes

E.L.F Bite Size Eyeshadow Palettes

Whenever e.l.f. releases new eyeshadows, I have to try them out. In the past three years this brand has completely changed their quality for the better, without raising their prices like most drugstore companies tend to do (looking at you L’Oreal). These tiny $3 four shadow palettes are perfect for people who love an easy daily eye look but don’t want to stick with the same matte shade over and…

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Black Owned Business Spotlight: Lip Products

Black Owned Business Spotlight: Lip Products

Today’s post is all about lip products you need ASAP from a few amazing Black Owned Beauty brands. When it comes to bright shades, things like red and pink can be a bit more universal, but finding the perfect nude is totally dependent on the exact shade of your skin. What might be too washed out and light on me might be the perfect deep nude for someone else. Let’s get into my top choices in each…

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Black Owned Business Spotlight: Skin Care

Black Owned Business Spotlight: Skin Care

You will notice a trend throughout this post: the difficulty these women had in finding existing skincare products that catered to their skin issues. Each of these brands was born out of that frustration, and while small POC business is amazing, the lack of POC focused products in mainstream brands is not. Here are 4 black owned brands that are changing the skincare game.

Hyper Skin!

Crea…

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Candles To Make Being Stuck At Home A Little Less Boring

Like me, you have probably been spending an inordinate amount of time at home in the past few weeks, and cabin fever is setting in. I have been doing everything I can to keep myself sane like exercising outside in the back yard and moving the furniture around in my room. Of course, it isn’t realistic to think that I can continue rearranging the same 5 things forever, I have been trying to find…

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Dry Shampoo For Your Zoom Meeting

Most of us have been restricted to traveling from our room to the living room and back for the next few months, and video conferencing has become the new norm. The good news? No need to pick out perfect outfits from the waist down or make sure our makeup looks flawless up close. Bad news? The laziness creeps in and suddenly we are on a Zoom meeting in our pajamas in bed. For me, the easiest…

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New Skywash Lid Tints From Glossier

New Skywash Lid Tints From Glossier

The long awaited matte sister product to the Lidstar is finally here, and the colors are pulled straight from the landscapes of the Southwest. This past year I have been so drawn to liquid eyeshadows, mainly for their staying power and I will use any excuse to just have one shade all over my lid. Waking up early sucks for some (like me) so any product that gives me even a minute more in my bed…

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Buxom Wanderlust Primer-Infused Blushes

Buxom Wanderlust Primer-Infused Blushes

I think I may have done it. I think I may have found the longest lasting, most beautiful powder blushes on the market. About three weeks ago I was perusing Ulta and saw these blushes tucked away on a bottom shelf, and I decided to pick up just one to test it out. I own pretty much everything that Buxom makes in the shade “Dolly” because it is my favorite kind of mauve, so I went with that shade,…

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Colourpop Pressed Powder Bronzer in Coconut Beach

Colourpop Pressed Powder Bronzer in Coconut Beach

As someone who is forever hesitant to try out a new bronzer, I can truly say this is a very user friendly product. The powder is finely milled and it is easy to slowly build up the color on my cheeks as opposed to slapping on too much by accident and desperately trying to blend it away. It appears very matte in the pan and in the swatch, but on the skin it has just the tiniest satin tinge…

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Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Hydrating Longwear Foundation

Fenty Beauty Pro Filt’r Hydrating Longwear Foundation

When a celebrity owned brand announces it’s launch, I usually assume that it will come onto the scene with one big product and a ridiculous amount of PR and advertising, then slowly fade back into next to nothingness. When Rihanna launched Fenty Beauty back in September of 2017, it immediately felt different. Instead of one mediocre eyeshadow palette, we got a fully flushed out brand with…

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Melt Cosmetics Gemini Palette

Melt Cosmetics Gemini Palette

When I wandered into Sephora looking for hand cream, I never imagined I would leave in love. When my eyes landed on this palette display from across the store, I knew I had to have it. My love of mustard yellow brown tones is nothing new, but pairing them with olive and army green shades has been my newest passion. This palette is the perfect mix of browns and greens, mattes and metallics,…

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Face Favorites For: Work

Face Favorites For: Work

Every person has a different set of rules to adhere to when it comes to finding an appropriate work look, I personally always prefer and stick to a neutral polished look. I work with children though, so I don’t have much time for touch ups and I need to look professional while still remaining approachable. I have made a list of some of my most used day to day work products, let’s get into it!

Prim…

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Makeup Revolution Conceal & Hydrate Concealer

Makeup Revolution Conceal & Hydrate Concealer

When MUR released their Tarte Shape Tape dupe last year I absolutely fell in love with the formula and shades. It has been my go-to under eye concealer ever since, and when I saw that they were releasing a hydrating version I knew I had to have it. Some days my under eyes are extra dry, and most concealers look terrible and patchy right away. As soon as I had this concealer in my hands I ran…

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Fenty Beauty Sun Stalk'r Instant Warmth Bronzer in Inda Sun

Fenty Beauty Sun Stalk’r Instant Warmth Bronzer in Inda Sun

During the months where spring slowly turns into summer, my fair skin and I rely heavily on a natural looking bronzer to help us fake it ’til we make it. Enter the new bronzer from one of my favorite brands: the Sun Stalk’rs. With the texture of a finely milled face powder and just the slightest hint of a satiny finish, this has quickly become my go to bronzer. I try my hardest to stay away…

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Glossier Play: Beauty, Dialed Up

Glossier Play: Beauty, Dialed Up

“We believe the best part about going out is getting ready.”

My beautiful, retro, 70’s themed dreams have been fulfilled, and by who else but my all time favorite brand! Glossier Play was announced this week, and I am already waiting with bated breath to see what they release next. The theme of this new offshoot brand is “Beauty, Dialed Up,” and every single product has impressed me so far.…

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