Urban Decay Naked Skin Powder Foundation – swatches and review
Bonus: A peek at the Naked Skin Weightless Complete Coverage Concealer Like many other we heartsters, I love Urban Decay. Their high-performance and cruelty-free products make them a brand that we adore. While originally known for their bold and funky hues, in recent years Urban Decay started a beauty frenzy for neutrals and nudes thanks…
Favorite Beauty Pick-Me-Up
Question of the Week: What’s your favorite beauty pick-me-up? New fragrance? New lipstick? New nail color? Answer: My biggest pick-me-up is whatever new item I have! There’s nothing like the rush of a new product. Right now, the Lipstick Queen Bête Noire collection is giving me serious palpitations; three dark blackberry shades in three finishes;…
MAC Toledo – swatches and review
I’ll admit, I didn’t know much about Isabel and Ruben Toledo before the announcement of the MAC Toledo launch. I knew that Isabel had designed the dress that Michelle Obama wore at the first presidential inauguration; a gorgeous, textural lemony-green ensemble. But turns out that unexpected shade would give me a great head start on…
Which Eye Shadow Palettes Do You Reach For The Most?
Question of the Week: Which eyeshadow palettes have you been reaching for the most lately? Answer: There’s three and they all have fabulous greens in them: • Hourglass Modernist in Color Field ($58) has rich olive green • Clarins Garden Escape ($45) has soft sage greens • MAC Toledo Bellgreens ($44) is all about that…
3 Rosy Valentine’s Gift Ideas that are NOT Flowers
There’s still time to have a rosy outlook on Valentine’s Day Don’t get me wrong, I love roses. But a plastic-wrapped dozen of overpriced long stem red ones on Valentine’s Day? I’d rather you didn’t (and so will she.) So, here are three rosy Valentine’s gift ideas that won’t look like you picked them up…
Benzac Acne Solutions Review: Do They Work?
Introducing Benzac Acne Solutions – something new in acne products. With an ingredient that just might be something you are wearing on your wrists right now… Sandalwood! Now, about that word “new”…it might be news to me, but besides smelling good, Sandalwood is an ancient healer. So, I’m actually a bit late to the game…
Do You Spend Too Much Time On Your Skincare Regimen?
If you haven’t entered our Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab perfume oil giveaway yet, there’s still time! Click here for a chance to win 12 BPAL fragrances personally selected by members of The Lipstick League ($235 value). Question of the Week: How much time do you spend on your skincare regimen each day? Answer: My morning…
The Magic Pads Review – Do They Really Work?
Curious about The Magic Pads? In this Magic Pads review we’ll dish all the details! Ah, my teen years. Such a simpler time. My biggest worry consisted of what to wear to dances. “Mortgage” wasn’t even in my vocabulary. And my skincare? A quick swoop of an acne pad and I was ready for the…