Hourglass Ghost Collection for Holiday 2019 - Swatches

Hourglass Ghost Collection for Holiday 2019 - Swatches

Hourglass Ghost Holiday 2019 Collection is a new, limited collection for the holidays that includes two cheek palettes (one with six shades and one with four shades), two lipstick duos, and a trio of Scattered Light eyeshadows. You'll find swatches of the collection here!

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How to Apply Shimmery & Metallic Eyeshadow

How to Apply Shimmery & Metallic Eyeshadow

Learning how to apply shimmery eyeshadow is easier than you think!  Shimmery eyeshadows tend to have softer, more forgiving formulas that blend more readily. I've rounded up my go-to tips for working with shimmer and metallic eyeshadows from figuring out what method to start with, what brushes work...

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ColourPop Overdramatic Super Shock Cheek

ColourPop Overdramatic Super Shock Cheek ($8.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark copper with warm, rusty-red undertones and a matte finish. The blush had good color coverage in one layer when applied with a fingertip, and it had more buildable coverage from semi-sheer...

ColourPop Overdramatic Super Shock Cheek ($8.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark copper with warm, rusty-red undertones and a matte finish. The...

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How would a new brand or product capture your attention?

How would a new brand or product capture your attention?

If it’s a newer brand but more corporate-backed, then it doesn’t have such a long journey to get on my radar, presuming they offer something interesting or different or have given me some reason to expect readers to care. For a newer, more mom ‘n’ pop kind of brand, I have to see some...

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How to Apply Eyeshadow - The Ultimate Guide!

How to Apply Eyeshadow - The Ultimate Guide!

I've been a fiend for all things eyeshadow for over a decade, so you might say I've picked up the basics and have fine-tuned my techniques over the years. I've taken all of that knowledge and expertise from the years and tried to shake it all out of my brain and into this post so that readers who...

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Best of Giorgio Armani Matte Nature Lip Maestros

Best of Giorgio Armani Matte Nature Lip Maestros

For the fall, the Giorgio Armani Matte Nature Collection added 10 shades of to the Lip Maestro range, though one has been sold out so I've only been able to review nine of the new shades--but all of those reviews are up for your reading pleasure now, so this is your roundup of those shades ranked...

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How to Make Lipstick Last Longer in 3 Steps!

How to Make Lipstick Last Longer in 3 Steps!

We all want to know how to make our lipstick last longer, so here's what I've found works best for getting longer wear out of your lipsticks (and glosses, to some extent) without always having to opt for a matte, liquid lipstick.  The key to making your lipstick last the longest it can is to apply...

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Best Products of the Week | September 14th through September 20th

Best Products of the Week | September 14th through September 20th

Happy Saturday! I always enjoy seeing what makes up the week's top ten highest-reviewed products, so I hope you find it somewhat interesting as well! :)

What was your week in review like?

  • Your skin tone/coloring:
  • Favorite look from the week:
  • Your most used product this week:
  • Any beauty discoveries (new or...

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MAC x Pony Park Collection Swatches

MAC x Pony Park Collection Swatches

MAC x Pony Park Collection is the newest launch from MAC, which features an eight-pan eyeshadow palette, two highlighters, one shade of plumping lipgloss (not included below, couldn't withstand the pain from this product type - I am allergic to a lot of lip plumpers), shimmery Fix+ (not included...

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Benefit Cookie Box o' Powder Highlighter

Benefit Cookie Box o’ Powder Highlighter ($30.00 for 0.28 oz.) is a light, peachy gold with strong, warm yellow-orange undertones and a luminous sheen. It had rich color payoff in a single layer, though a lighter hand could be used to build up coverage more gradually if...

Benefit Cookie Box o’ Powder Highlighter ($30.00 for 0.28 oz.) is a light, peachy gold with strong, warm yellow-orange undertones and a luminous...

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