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TheBalm Meet Matt(e) Hughes Liquid Lipsticks

08/11/2015

You might recall from a previous post that liquid lipsticks are everywhere right now. TheBalm recently sent me their take on them, Meet Matt(e) Hughes, and I’m stoked to tell you my thoughts! These long-wearing lipsticks are available in 8 different on-trend colors and retail for $17 each. They have a delicious scent they describe as...

July Favorites

08/07/2015

July wasn’t a fabulous month. My husband and I ended up laughing at what seemed to be an endless streak of bad luck. For example, an entire bottle of Worcestershire sauce I didn’t even know I owned, tumbled from the fridge and shattered all over the floor and our white cabinets. Entire kitchen smelled like...

Galaxy Makeup

08/06/2015

When the Des Moines Art Center asked me to create a makeup look inspired by this year’s Big Hair Ball theme, A Big Hair Blowout, I was planning this cosmic explosion before they even explained themselves! I’ve wanted to do galaxy makeup for a long time and this was the perfect opportunity. Inspired by black holes,...

Summer Beauty Refresh

08/03/2015

If you’ve never been to Iowa in the summer, let me just sum it up for you in one word: HUMIDITY. Oh GURL. It’s like you’re constantly wearing a wet towel. That’s why I seek out summer beauty products that are water-based, invigorating, minty and refreshing. We’re talking tingly shampoo and electrolyte priming water that you’ll...

Long Wearing Lipsticks

08/03/2015

If you’re makeup crazy like this one, *points to self, you’ve likely noticed the sudden influx of matte, long wearing lipsticks. Like seriously, everyone is doin’ it. Doin’ it well though? Here are those that are representing Queens AND raised outta Brooklyn. Not really, but you know. Most love liquid lipsticks for their superior wearability...

Sally Beauty Supply Buys

07/28/2015

Should you find yourself in a Sally Beauty Supply, you need to know a few things. First of all, it’s not just for beauty professionals, it’s for errybody. Second of all, you’re probably going to overhear a lot of personal conversations among employees, likely about each other. I don’t know, I kind of love that...