Favorite Self Tanner for Medium Skin + Tanning Tips
*POST UPDATED July 2017* | As someone who takes damage from sun very seriously (I want to look as young as possible for as long as possible), I’ve been a self-tanning…
Sephora VIB Sale Ideas for April 2016
Two times a year, Sephora holds a 10-20% off sale for their Beauty Insiders (their free loyalty reward membership system) – April and November. For April’s sale, the percent discount…
My Top 10 Beauty “Hacks”
Over the last ohh, 18 years of wearing makeup (wow… I feel old), I’ve learned a few little sneaky tricks to get the most out of my products. Whether it’s…
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Holy Grail Beauty Products | [products I repeatedly repurchase]
There are a handful of items that I classify as holy grail beauty products, or items I continuously replenish upon completion. I think it says something when you buy a…
Try This/Not That: Liquid Eyeliner
This past weekend, I got really pissed off at my liquid eyeliner. It may have been partially hormonally induced, but I was mad! I literally just bought a liquid liner…
Battle of the Lip Balms | 4 Balms To Try For Dry Lips
Today, I wanted to share some of my best lip balm for dry lips and compare them against each other to ultimately crown a lip balm battle winner. I’ll also be…
My 5 Favorite Winter Neutral Nail Polishes
Like my face makeup, expect my clothing and nails to follow suit in regards to color – I stick with my neutrals. If you ask my little sister, she says…
3 Spring Beauty Trends + NEW Estee Lauder Makeup
A few weeks ago, I attended Estee Lauder’s spring beauty event at Macy’s in the Houston Galleria mall where I learned about a ton of new products in their collection,…
10 Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas $20-200+
I’ve never been super into Valentine’s Day but it certainly is an amazing time to gift your special someone (or yourself… why not!?) with a luxe beauty gift – something…
Mommy Makeover | Makeup for Women 50+
Today, we’re talking about makeup for women over 50 – moms, aunts, cousins, sisters, friends. One of my goals for Brighter, Darling in 2016 is to do makeup on more…
Splurge vs Save [Hair care]
Since I was a little girl, I’ve always been complimented on my hair, which is a blessing because we’ve been through a lot together – DIY bleach jobs, almost black…
The Right Way To Conceal Under Eye Circles
It’s one of my most-asked questions from family and friends. “I’m using X-product to cover my under eyes, but can you recommend something else,” or “Help! I need something to…