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  • LOTD: Vibrant Pinks (Sigma Crème de Couture #3)

    After doing two looks with the Sigma Crème de Couture Palette, I’d had a thought that even though the shades are well-pigmented and beautifully soft, they seemed to be a bit powdery and just not translate well to the lid, especially when blending. I decided to have a try with a bit of a stickier […]

  • LOTD: Subtle Taupe, Grey, and Pink

    Today I wanted to do something very low-key with my makeup as not only was I simply in the mood for something subtle but I also was going to be wearing a new pair of star-studded cowboy boots that I clearly wanted to take center stage. For my skin… Allover:

  • Top 3: Favorite Lipsticks

    I’m just going to come right out and say that I love MAC lipsticks. Across the board, I haven’t owned one that I had any issues with. I think part of it is my own personal preferences and physical qualities perfectly align with what MAC creates in their lippies: I prefer lipstick that isn’t too […]

  • Loving Lately: Fuller Brows

    About six months ago I decided that it was time to shed the brow style I’d been sporting since my teens in favor of something fuller and softer – and there are no words for how much I am loving this look on me! Not knowing any better (and it being the late 90s, after […]

  • LOTD: Cranberry Smokey Eyes

    I was still feeling the fall vibe today, and so it seemed the perfect opportunity to test my first-ever Stila Eyeshadow purchase – a shade called “Terra Cotta.” And since I was giving one new product a go, I decided to do the same with another – my first Urban Decay Revolution Lipstick. Both are […]

  • LOTD: Navy Smokey Eyes with Sigma Paris Palette

    I was in the mood for an interesting smokey eye today, so I reached for my new Sigma Paris Palette to work some of the amazing brights into a fantastic look. When the eyes were done, I decided it was feeling quite fall-inspired, and I threw caution to the wind with a touch of fall […]

  • Top 3: Nailcare Tips

    After posting a photo of my nails of the week the other day, I realized that it might be interesting to write up a Top 3 on nail care. Unlike my skin, I actually have absolutely terrible nails by nature, so this is an area that I’ve had a lot of struggle and trial-and-error with […]