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Hold Me Makeup Bag Review

06/20/2016

I’m not someone who can easily pare down my makeup for travel. I panic, “but what if I suddenly want to do a purple eye and I didn’t pack any purple shadows?!?” I usually pack my products in multiple little bags, acquired from Sephora sets and free gifts. It’s not the most effective or logical way of organizing makeup for...

Derma e Skincare Review

06/13/2016

The skincare train don’t stop, folks! I’ve been trying out a full range of products from the brand derma e. I first heard of derma e through a Target Beauty Box but it wasn’t a great first impression. I tried their derma e Hydrating Day Creme and the scent was off-putting to me. It smelled like baby...

Vegan Cuts Beauty Box Review

06/09/2016

There are tons of beauty subscription services at this point so it’s tough to stand out. When Vegan Cuts reached out, I was down for a few reasons. I prioritize cruelty-free products so vegan ones fall right in line with that. I have also recently been getting more into indie brands and subscription boxes like...

Best Makeup Geek Shadows

06/07/2016

You know the diagram that shows good, fast and cheap but you can never have all 3? Makeup Geek eyeshadows are the good and the cheap and speed is up to you. I use these shadows in my freelance kit because not only are they affordable, $6 each, but highly-pigmented, great quality, cruelty-free and paraben-free. Makeup Geek eyeshadows...

Verb Hair Product Review

06/02/2016

Surf’s up! Ok, not really, because I have a large body of water phobia, but I’m all for anything that creates effortless, beachy texture in my hair. I love any hair product that allows my already lazy self act even lazier. I recently tried out 2 summer hair-perfect products from Verb and I’m into it. Not only is Verb a totally...

Farmacy Skin Dew Review

05/30/2016

I first became interested in Farmacy when I tried their Lip Blooms at Sephora. I’m from Iowa so naturally, I’m down with anything with the word farm in it. I sure wish I could have one-full of goats, alpaca, horses and kittens! It helps that Farmacy’s brand video has a sick ass cat cameo in it. In all...