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If you could give three tips to someone just starting out with makeup, what would they be?

If you could give three tips to someone just starting out with makeup, what would they be?

1.) Makeup washes off, so don’t be afraid to experiment and try different finishes, colors, products, etc. 2.) Practice makes perfect; you won’t get better or find the techniques and methods that work best for your style without trying! 3.) Makeup can be a creative outlet, so even if...

— Christine

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What was the last hyped up product you fell for? Was it worth the hype?

What was the last hyped up product you fell for? Was it worth the hype?

If it’s hyped up, that means it’s usually on my list to review it! I will say that Kat Von D’s Pastel Goth palette had buzz since it was announced, and I think it lived up to the hype.

— Christine

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Best & Worst | Makeup Geek Plush Mattes

Best & Worst | Makeup Geek Plush Mattes

Makeup Geek Plush Lip Matte ($12.00 for 0.06 fl. oz.) is a new, permanent formula. It's a liquid lipstick that stays emollient while worn (it doesn't dry down to a totally matte finish like more traditional liquid lipsticks do) and comes in a range of shades with some that...

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Week in Review | January 21st through January 27th

Week in Review | January 21st through January 27th

Here's a look at the top 10 products reviewed in the last week, plus a summary of how many products and brands were reviewed and a break out of ratings! :)

What's been in your rotation the most this week? What caught your eye?

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ULTA 20% Off Entire Online Order 1/28 Only

ULTA 20% Off Entire Online Order 1/28 Only

ULTA sent out an email this morning with unique coupon codes for 20% off online orders, including prestige and fragrance (a few exclusions do exist, though). So if it's been a coupon you've been waiting for, check your email!

If you have a code but aren't going to use it, you could share your code in...

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Best & Worst | Maybelline Inti-Matte Color Sensational Lip Colors

Best & Worst | Maybelline Inti-Matte Color Sensational Lip Colors

Here's a recap of how well (or poorly!) the ten new shades of Maybelline Color Sensational Inti-Matte Lipsticks ($7.99 for 0.15 oz.) that launched this spring. I'm usually excited for new Maybelline lipsticks, as they are often quite pigmented and...

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How do you avoid impulse purchases?

How do you avoid impulse purchases?

My advice (which I follow in non-beauty, since I have the good fortune of needing to buy new products all the time for the blog!): 1) remind myself of how often impulse buys tend to bite me in the rear, 2) tell myself that if I’m still interested in it in a week or two, then I can give it real...

— Christine

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Sneak Peek: Urban Decay Spring 2017 Eyeshadows Photos & Swatches

Sneak Peek: Urban Decay Spring 2017 Eyeshadows Photos & Swatches

For spring, there are several new shades of Urban Decay Eyeshadows now available in the permanent range--several are shades we have seen in previously released palettes but a few are totally new. Some of them are exclusive to Urban Decay's website as well. There are...

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Free for Haul Friday, Volume #377

Free for Haul Friday, Volume #377

Share your recent beauty purchases or rediscovered favorites in your stash (for those on low/no-buys!), chit chat about weekend plans, and learn a little more about each other!

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