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Loving Lately: April Favorites

04/27/2017

As we near the end of April, I’ve accumulated a nice little batch of favorites! I haven’t done a favorites round up in a while, and honestly don’t even know how I pulled this one together as I’ve been really busy with wedding and prom season ramping up. I’m a freelance makeup artist when I’m not typing in...

Shop the Sephora VIB Sale

04/19/2017

I like to use the Sephora VIB sale to try out products I’ve had my eye on or stock up on brands that you can’t get a discount on otherwise. The sale is happening online and in stores through April 24th. Use code VIBSPRING if shopping online. Here are some of my personal picks from the Sephora...

elf skincare review

04/18/2017

“Good isn’t cheap and cheap isn’t good.” I agree to some extent, but sometimes, and especially so when it comes to e.l.f., cheap can be pretty damn good. It’s never unanimous, across the board. Not every single product in any brand’s line is stellar. When you find budget buys that work, you can spend more...

Pixi Beauty Mists

04/17/2017

Outside of this space on the internet, I’m a working makeup artist and since wedding season and prom season have both kicked off, I’m getting busier everyday. If I could mist on my entire skincare routine in just seconds, I would. But wait… Pixi Beauty recently sent me 4 of their mists and though I’ve loved two...

Lipstick Queen Smokey Lip Kit

04/13/2017

While the term smokey eye is probably searched more than almost any makeup term, I bet you’ve never used the phrase, smokey lip. BeautyBridge asked if I’d like to try some things from their site and the Lipstick Queen Smokey Lip Kit was just too intriguing not to! Plus, I recently listened to a fascinating Fat...

How to use setting spray

04/07/2017

Oh, setting spray, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways…Today I’m going to tell you 6 different ways to use setting spray because I don’t like one-hit wonders. A product is only truly great when it does what it says, and then some, and then some more! My setting spray of choice...