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What products are in your shower/bath right now?

What products are in your shower/bath right now?

What products are in your shower/bath right now? Share!

Shaun has his Head & Shoulders 2-in-1 shampoo/conditioner. Everything else is technically mine (though Shaun uses the facial cleanser and shower gels), and it's a lot! Kate ExfoliKate, MAC Volcanic Ash, WEN Lavender Cleansing Conditioner,...

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Should skincare contain fragrance?

Should skincare contain fragrance?

Should skincare contain fragrance? Share your thoughts!

I'd say no over yes, because some people are more irritated by it than others, though there are certainly many who do like it. On the flip side, if the base product smells off-putting then it's hard to say "no fragrance!" only to smell, you...

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Is an under-performing product ever worth buying?

Is an under-performing product ever worth buying?

Is an under-performing product ever worth buying? What is OK to miss on? What justifies it?

I think there are only two things that make me overlook something amiss in the quality of a product: it's either really cheap, or the color is really unique. For lip products, shorter wear times might be...

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Free for Haul Friday, Volume #179

Free for Haul Friday, Volume #179

Welcome to Free For Haul Friday!

  • Haul: A few things from MAC Baking Beauties to give away on the blog! :) I also bought Essie's Resort collection in the mini sizes.
  • Weekend plans:  Clean! Mellan's been shedding like crazy (as in, worse than usual, which is always bad), so I need to up the vacuuming...

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What's the biggest makeup mess you've made?

What's the biggest makeup mess you've made?

What's the biggest makeup mess you've made? Share your stories!

Spilling MAC pigments (it's always been them, I don't know why) -- I've done it on several occasions. The worst was spilling a neon fuchsia shade on a placement (thankfully, not the carpet!) and the whole thing was ruined.

Do you have a...

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What makes a luxury beauty product worth it?

What makes a luxury beauty product worth it?

What makes a luxury beauty product worth it? Anything? Quality? Service?

I feel like "worth it" is a statement about what you can and can't afford comfortably, because having tried lipstick at $55 and lipstick at $1, I would not argue that it the luxury lipstick is 55 times better. My justification...

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