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Ulta 21 Days of Beauty Picks

03/22/2017

Ulta’s 21 Days of Beauty sale is arguably the best sale of the year. You can get prestige products at drugstore prices with 50% discounts. I’ve rounded up my faves, tried-and-true, cruelty-free and many in my freelance kit too. Here are the things I’d buy if I were you, or that I will be buying…as...

LIFTLAB Skincare Review

03/17/2017

If you find yourself here in search of a review on the LiftLab Sculpting Tool, this post is actually about a different skincare line of the same name. I’ve not tried the Liftlab tool, but if you’re looking for a lifting and sculpting device, check out my post on the ZIIP Halo. The older I...

Clare Blanc Mineral Makeup Review

03/15/2017

I first heard about Clare Blanc while attending The Makeup Show. Artist James Vincent mentioned that they are the only mineral makeup line allowed there. That piqued my curiosity so I was excited when they reached out. I have tried mineral makeup before, bareMinerals and Root. I was curious to see how Clare Blanc compared, what sets...

LimeLife Enduring Lip Colors

03/13/2017

Since hooking up with LimeLife by Alcone, I’m slowly working my way through their product line, giving you honest, real-deal reviews as I go. If you’d like to know my thoughts on the LimeLife Enduring Lip Colors, read on. If you don’t really care but you’d like to see close up shots at my peach fuzz, read on for...

Products Makeup Artists Can Sell

03/08/2017

This post is geared primarily towards makeup artists, those who generate income by providing makeup services to others. If you’re an aspiring artist or entrepreneur, or if you just love animated gifs, you might like it too. As a beauty blogger and freelance makeup artist who has also worked in retail, I sometimes feel like I straddle this...

Best TheBalm Products

03/05/2017

I want to celebrate TheBalm, throw it a party, send ’em a bouquet of roses. I’ve loved this brand for a long time and it’s sorely underrated. I wish their packaging was more chic, less kitsch, but the products inside are damn good. Not only that, they’re cruelty-free and paraben free too. So let us raise a toast...