In a college speech class, we were told to give a speech about a topic we “feel passionate about.” My classmates chose topics like global warming and politics. Naturally, I chose self tanners. I made a very detailed Powerpoint, complete with product recommendations of the best self tanners, according to me. Unlike many who loathe […]
Sephora Sale Picks Spring 2020
For those of you who still have a job during this COVID-19 madness, and you’re ready to spend, but also save some money on makeup and skincare, it’s time. It’s the spring Sephora sale. This is the time to save on quality skincare, excellent tools, an amazing lash serum and more. Sephora Sale Dates Rouge […]
Sleep Better for Better Skin
All the serums, treatments and makeup in the world won’t matter if you’re missing one key component. SLEEP! While you sleep, your skin repairs itself, peaking between 9PM and 12AM. If you’re reading this and feeling sheepish, knowing full well you aren’t even in bed until after that key time, just know that I’m with […]
March Favorites: Pandemic + Real Housewives
Do you remember my January favorites post? In that post, I included the Netflix documentary Pandemic. How very strange it is then, to be writing to you now, in March, living precisely what was warned about in that very documentary. Oh, how this month has had it’s high highs and low lows. At the beginning […]
Best Glossier Products 2020 Update
While, I can’t say that every Glossier product is amazing, I’m a huge fan of many of them. I love how easy Glossier products are to use, making them approachable and non-initimdating. If you’ve never tried Glossier, or you’d like to try a bit more, here are my tried-and-true products. By using my links here, […]
Current Beauty Deals
I’m writing this post for 2 important reasons. These beauty deals are too good to pass up and I love seeing anyone save money. I’m really stressing about COVID-19, as my main source of income comes from being a freelance makeup artist. Nearly every job for the next 3 weeks is cancelled, so I’m honestly […]
The Ordinary Skincare Review
If you’re into skincare, and you haven’t tried The Ordinary, you’ve no doubt heard of it. As their tagline says, the products are clinical formulations with integrity. I’d describe the line as no-frills actives that everyone can afford. The packaging looks clinical, there are no pretty scents, it doesn’t feel luxurious and once you see […]
February Favorites: BHA + Binging on Chickpeas
These favorites posts are as close to a diary as it gets for me. Looking back at my calendar, in the month of February, I did makeup for the ill-fated Iowa Caucus, my husband turned 37, I worked on several commercial projects, filmed a video in TJMaxx on my IGTV and I tried a bunch […]