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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...

Pixi Beauty Pixi Pretties

03/01/2017

If you live at Target like me, you’re likely familiar with Pixi Beauty, a makeup and skincare line exclusive to the store. I’ve been impressed with many of the line’s offerings and being on their radar enough to receive products from them has truly been a dream come true. Their recent Pixi Pretties collection, collaborations with...

LipSense review

02/24/2017

The past few months, I’ve been getting asked the following questions…a lot. Have you heard of LipSense? Have you tried LipSense? Do you want to try LipSense? I really like having a point of view on as many beauty products as possible, especially ones that my readers/friends appear to have a distinct curiosity about. My good...

Harry’s Shave Set Review

02/22/2017

Hair removal has been a lifelong struggle of mine and when I find things that make it not as struggle-y, I share. Even though I’m a grown-ass lady, I continue to just grab whatever crap razors I see first and proceed to cut myself up to murder movie proportions every time. Is this the chainsaw...

How to Choose Red Lipstick

02/19/2017

Along with how the ancient Egyptian pyramids were built, one of life’s other great mysteries is how to choose the right red lipstick for your skin tone. I often hear things like this from clients and friends alike: I can’t wear red! I feel like it makes my mouth look huge! My significant other hates red lipstick! You...