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How to Apply False Lashes

08/25/2019

Until I discovered this method, I would have rather put false lashes on 10 people than myself once. Now, I’d rather put them on maybe 2 people vs. myself once. I saw makeup artist Eve Pearl apply false lashes this way in an Instagram video and it was the first method that has ever made...

Sephora VIB Sale Picks 2019

08/20/2019

Hey, hey, hey! I’m here to tell other people how to spend their hard-earned skincare/makeup money. You know what that means…it’s time for a sale! Make that money, then save that money. Here’s what I would buy/am gonna buy. I have the Jouer Blush Bouquett palette in my kit and it’s super great. If you’re...

How to use bronzer for a warm, sunny glow

08/19/2019

Bronzer is not one-size-fits-all and not all bronzers are created equal. Some people use bronzers to “contour” and others use it give themselves an all over tan. Neither are ideal uses so I thought I’d just stop ya right there and tell you how to use bronzer. Once and for frickin all! What is bronzer...

July Favorites: A Tale of 2 Kitties

08/01/2019

I truly cannot believe I am already writing my July favorites…yet here I am…writing my July favorites post. Man, you guys. This month has been filled with change and excitement. This month has put me through it and I’ll tell you why. On July 9th, Jake and I doubled the cat population at our house,...

Are Tanologist Drops or Water Better? Full Review

07/25/2019

I prefer to be tan. I do. Sue me. I look better when I have a moderate tan. My eyes and teeth are brighter and I feel more confident. As evidenced by the slew of sunless tanners on the market, I don’t think I’m the only one either. When I saw that my BFF Target...

6 Best Pinky Nude Lipsticks for a Natural Look

07/17/2019

As a working makeup artist in the midwest, who works heavily in bridal, the term pinky nude is on my lips…sometimes literally, several times a week. Essentially, a pinky nude is a color that is part nude/brown and part pink. For light to medium skin tones, it is often similar to one’s natural lip color,...