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Sephora Sale Picks

08/19/2015

I check Sephora’s online sale section semi-religiously. There’s almost always a steal…or 5. If I were you, here’s what I would totally add to my basket right now and why. Jump on ’em quick though because the sale section switches out fast and furiously! Coach Citrine Blossom • $27 If you like fresh, green scents, you’ll love this....

Makeup Brushes: Sigmatech

08/18/2015

As an abstract painter, I’ve had a lifelong love affair with brushes that only intensified when I started doing makeup. The right brush makes applying makeup so much easier and the results, hella flawless and blended to perfection. Snap, snap! You can’t talk about makeup brushes without talking about Sigma Beauty. I’ve dished on their...

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...