Wake Up For Makeup

Trader Joe’s Skincare

10/18/2016

These 3 Trader Joe’s skincare items can always be found in my shower. Not only are these products cruelty free, but affordable, effective and paraben free. For starters, Trader Joe’s is one of the most enjoyable places to shop. If you have one near you, you know what I mean. Everyone is friendly and nice, the samples...

Rainbow Sugar Skull Makeup

10/17/2016

Despite my many Halloween makeup tutorials, I’ve never done a sugar skull. I have done it for others, but thought perhaps it had been too overdone to ever do a tutorial. However, after a seriously failed panda tutorial attempt, I decided to go the complete opposite direction. The panda (except that it was basically a...

Ogx Moroccan Surf Paste Review

10/12/2016

Each week, I receive a range of beauty products to try, including a fair amount of hair products. I can’t always use them myself, depending on what hair type they are intended for. When I received the OGX Moroccan Surf Paste, I immediately thought of my darling husband. He is a huge fan of the Aveda Men ‘pure-formance...

Pretty Halloween Makeup | Snapchat Butterfly Filter

10/10/2016

My first Halloween makeup tutorial of 2016 involves gold spray paint, gold glitter, butterflies and a whole lotta highlight. You really can’t go wrong. For the girl who has dreamt of the butterfly Snapchat filter IRL, I’m granting your wish. This Halloween makeup look is fairly simple to do, will make you feel pretty and...

Best Facial Mists

10/06/2016

Strict instructions: Sing the following to the tune of Diplo’s ‘Bubble Butt’: “facial mists. facial, facial, facial mists!” Ok, cool. I’m glad we did that. I like facial mists for a few reasons, #1 being that they are refreshing as hell. Another reason I love them is for sensitive skin. If you have skin that is...

NuMe Curling Wand Review

09/30/2016

I’m the beholder of thick, heavy, long hair but zero motivation to do anything with it. When I get it done, I think it looks amazing, but it’s always taken far too long with a curling iron-as in 30 minutes-plus it never lasts. Until now. I grabbed the at TJ Maxx one rainy night out shopping with my mom. I’d...