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Charlotte Tilbury Magic Foundation Review

02/17/2019

I’ve been working my way through the and so far, I’ve loved everything I’ve tried. Naturally, I had to try the . I mean, it says magic.🧙‍♀️🔮✨ I’ve been in an in between space with foundations, trying them here and there but not married to any in particular. I am flirting with foundations. I’m being...

Best Hand Creams

01/31/2019

If that title doesn’t tell you I’ve reached old lady status, my tea drinking, crossword puzzle doing and nature watching will. Seriously though, it’s brutally cold where I live and as a makeup artist, I wash and sanitize my hands often. Regular lotion does not cut it and a hand cream is absolutely necessary. Here...

January Favorites

01/30/2019

With January being the official welcome to 2019, I can say that the welcome has been fast and furious. I’ve been working on multiple commercial shoots, which means doing makeup super fast, working on my feet, often for 12+ hours, sometimes overnight. That then results in naps, yawning and too much caffeine. I may get...

2019 Makeup Trends to Try

01/24/2019

Don’t think of makeup trends as rules. Think of them as new ideas. You can incorporate one, or many, but either way, it can be fun just reimagining your makeup each season. While some makeup trends aren’t totally wearable to the office, (I see you neon green eyeliner), so many are fresh and easy to...

Best Clean Beauty Products

01/23/2019

I’m not here to tell you why you need to remove “toxins” from your beauty routine. This blog post won’t tell you about all the “nasty chemicals” in the beauty products you love. I’m here to tell you what I’ve tried in the clean beauty category and what stood out, whether you’re a hardcore clean...

Josie Maran Vibrancy Concealer Review

01/17/2019

Based on positive experiences with the , and , I was excited to try the concealer, with it’s longass name, . Described as a full coverage clean , it retails for $28.00 for 0.17 oz. and I purchased it with my own money from . True to the Josie Maran brand, the contains Argan oil,...