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How to Wear Serenity Blue Makeup

12/07/2015

Yesterday, I showed you 8 ways to incorporate Pantone’s Rose Quartz, one of the two colors of the year, into your makeup routine. Now, it’s Serenity’s turn! Serenity is a cool, pastel blue that reminds me a little too much of my first car, a powder blue, 1989 Ford Tempo. Now, I drive a lipstick...

How to Wear Rose Quartz Makeup

12/06/2015

PANTONE just announced not one, but two colors of the year! I absolutely thought it was someone’s elaborate gender reveal because the colors are a pale, blush pink and baby blue, Rose Quartz and Serenity. These colors are both soft and soothing, with Rose Quartz being a warm tone and Serenity, cool. Rose Quartz is...

Full Face Holiday Makeup Tutorial

12/03/2015

There are certain trends that are more runway than real-way. Glossy lids are one of them, but when tasked with creating metallic lids for Ulta and People StyleWatch, it was a risk I was willing to take! I had such a fun time choosing the items for this holiday makeup look. Even if you’re a...

Kevyn Aucoin Contour Book Vol 2 Swatches + Review

12/02/2015

I’ve basically written love songs and proposed marriage to the by now. I swear you guys, it is the only true shadow-colored contour. No one else can seem to to get it right. Having read all of Kevyn Aucoin’s books, I believe no one has even come close to the way he thought about makeup....

Cyber Monday Makeup Sales

11/30/2015

Between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, you might be feeling some shopper’s anxiety. I know I get worried about which day has the better deals! After seeing these makeup sales, I’m starting to lean towards Cyber Monday! Click the graphics below to shop the sales! ULTA Some of the biggest savings. Click the graphic to...

Gifts for Makeup Lovers

11/23/2015

If you have an Ivy in your life to buy for, the makeup lover who has everything, these gifts bring out the big guns. They’re all luxe, cost a pretty penny and are sure to impress those who wake up for makeup. While the price tags are definitely up there, don’t forget one of my favorite...