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Quarantine Craft With Me: Bedazzled Crocs

I wish I had an explanation for why I needed to do this, but… the idea planted itself in my head a few months ago and I took advantage of all this at-home time to bring this weird pair of shoes to life!

Join me as I go over my planning process and bedazzle a pair of metallic silver Crocs.

Everything feels so stressful…

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IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Breakout Concealer

Acne-fighting concealers aren’t new, but I’ve typically been underwhelmed by them in the past. I grabbed the IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Breakout a few months ago when I was dealing with a flare-up, and I think I’ve finally found one that works!

About Bye Bye Breakout

Bye Bye Breakout is a treatment concealer, so it’s meant to both cover up and treat pimples. You use this to cover pimples…

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Roundup Review: My Favorite Face Masks of 2019

I use face masks to supplement my regular skincare routine to hydrate and refresh my skin. These are my three favorite face masks from 2019.

I’ve talked a lot about skincare on this blog, but I have a few products on rotation that I’ve used outside my regular skincare routine during 2019. Let’s dive in…

Glow Recipe Sleeping Masks

Glow Recipe’s byline is “We make clean, fruit-powered…

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Unboxing My Shane X Jeffree Conspiracy Palette

When the Shane Dawson x Jeffree Star collection dropped last week, the internet broke. Yet somehow I managed to get through the website to order a few items.

I haven’t gotten all my items yet, but a package with the pink makeup bag, the Shane Glossin’ lip gloss, and the Conspiracy palette showed up yesterday. Check out my newest video to hear about Shane’s series, the purchasing process, and…

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I Made a DIY Peloton Bike

I made a DIY Peloton bike, 'cause $3k is a wild price tag. If you've been curious about Peloton and want to know more about how to take the classes on your own bike, check out my newest post on Broke for Beauty.

… and I love it more than the real thing.

Everyone’s talking about the Peloton bike. So, when my physical therapist recommended I try some low-impact spin classes as my knees become more usable, I decided to look into it.

But I had some concerns.

Price is the main concern for me. The bike itself is $2,245 (add up to $249 for the accessories), then shipping and setup costs, then the…

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Books I’ve Been Loving Lately

I decided to post something different today: a roundup review of some of the books I've enjoyed this year. What should I read next?

I’ve gotten myself into a healthy reading routine this year, and these are the books that I’ve been loving lately. This post contains Amazon Affiliate links, so feel free to find them in your library or manually search for them if you don’t want to use my links.

I recently found myself in an on-again-off-again relationship with reading, and now we’re in something more serious.

I’ve read 12…

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Buy the Damn Bag!

A handbag taught me that I don’t have to wait for a better, more deserving version of me in order to make my fantasies come true right now.

A few months ago, I stumbled across some photos of this gorgeous non-leather Givenchy Antigona Rubber Effect bag and fell in love.

The Antigona is a classic shape that’s instantly recognizable. Yet this “rubber effect” style is vegan! It’s rare to find…

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Spring Cleaning: Makeup Collection Purge and Reorganization

This post is about my adventures in spring cleaning as I purge and reorganize my makeup collection. Also known as: I got rid of 200 makeups.

I’ve spent the past few months swatching nail polishes and lipsticks, pulling aside expired products, and buying drawer organizers. I’m happy to report that my collection is about 200 products lighter and easy to dig through with a better-organized system…

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The Best Compact LED Gel Nail Dryer

When I was interested in trying gel nail polish, I went on a hunt to find the best LED gel nail dryer and gel nail polish to get started. I’m happy to report that I found both.

This nail dryer checked all my boxes and has been an incredible addition to my beauty routine. I can have my nails painted and ready to go in about 25 minutes (or less, when my nails are short and I can be less careful).

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Spring 2019 Causebox Unboxing

I’m a bit late on this post and video, so let’s not waste any more time 😉

This season’s Causebox is strong in skincare but still has enough variety to stay interesting. I was able to choose the color or style for the clutch, bracelet, and silky scarf.

Check out my first impressions as I go through the box. More info about each item is below.

The Megan Portfolio Clutch – Glass Ladder & Co.

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Website Update (And Other Things)

Hi there!

I wanted to jump in here really quickly to let you know that we have a new design for our website. It’s a work in progress, but I’m happy with how it looks so far.

Hey, wait a second. Why are some of your images broken in your posts?

Unfortunately, I had an issue with the site I was using to host my photos, and a bunch of them got deleted. It’s totally my fault, and it’s…

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Winter Causebox Unboxing

I unbox my winter Causebox, and my dog steals one of the items...

Back in December, I received my winter 2018 Causebox right before I was set to leave town for the holidays. I was sick, but I decided to film something anyway and give myself a little editing work to do on my trip.

As you can probably guess by today’s date, I didn’t edit on my trip. But I did get to come back to some hilarious DayQuil-induced footage. And an appearance from my pup Maya!

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Reflecting on 2018 and My 2019 Goals

Happy New Year, everyone!

Each year, I like to take a moment to reflect on the past year and share some of my highlights. I also want to share what’s on my mind for 2019.

2018 Wasn’t Nice to My Emotions

2018 was a crazy ride for me emotionally. I started the year looking for a change and unsure of what I wanted to do with myself (gotta love that quarter-life crisis), but then everything…

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VIB Sale 2018 Haul + Try-On It's super late, but I wanted to show you what I got from the Sephora VIB sale.

Karity Liquid Lipsticks: Try-On and Review

It’s been too long since I’ve posted a review! Today, I’ll be sharing a liquid lipstick set from Karity that I’ve been loving since I got it back in May.

About Karity

Karity is 100% cruelty-free and many of their products are vegan and clearly marked as such on their website. They also donate a meal to an animal in need (via the SPCA) for every palette purchased. They donate to other…

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Fall Causebox Unboxing

As soon as I filmed and edited my Causebox in my Ads Made Me Buy It video, my fall Causebox arrived!

Let’s take a look at what’s inside.

So far, I’ve been consistently impressed by the value and variety in these boxes. I’ve never been interested in subscription boxes, but this one provides useful items that give back.

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Ads Made Me Buy It I followed the ads in my social media feeds to purchase four items I've never seen before.

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