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Are The Maybelline City Mini Palettes Worth It? | Urban Jungle Look

October 19, 2017

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Maybelline has never been known to slay eyeshadow for as long as I can remember – with the exception of their Color Tattoos, those are legit. Personally, I love Maybelline for their concealers, mascaras and recently their Fit Me powder. But they dropped their new Maybelline City Mini palettes and the beauty world exploded saying they were the best thing Maybelline did in a long time. Although I needed another eyeshadow palette like I need another flight of stairs in my three-story home, I DID IT FOR THE BLOG, guys. I bought the Maybelline City Mini palette in Urban Jungle and here we go…

Diorskin Forever Foundation Wear Test [YouTube]

October 17, 2017

With the Sephora Friends and Family 20% off sale going on NOW through 10/21, and the anticipated VIB Sale coming in the first or second week of November, this is the time I test ALL the foundations to find the one(s) I want to get with my discount. Today’s edition features the Jaclyn Hill-endorsed DIOR Diorskin Forever Foundation. To see how my Diorskin Forever Foundation Wear Test went, keep on reading.

Charlotte Tilbury Instant Eye Palette Review + Looks

October 12, 2017

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After nearly three years in the US, Charlotte Tilbury released a full eyeshadow palette containing 12 shades to take you from subtle to straight to the nightclub. The Instant Eye Palette contains four sets of trios – Day, Desk, Date, Disco – but can be used interchangeably, as desired. As a HUGE Tilbury fangirl, of course, I picked up this palette during the limited pre-sale. I’ve had a couple of weeks to figure this palette out and discover its pros (and some cons). If you’re curious about how I got this look (plus a couple of others) and what I think of the new palette, continue reading my Charlotte Tilbury Instant Eye Palette review.

Trying Out House of Lashes + Lash Adhesive

October 10, 2017

For quite some time, I’ve been debating trying out House of Lashes false lashes. More of a mid-priced false lash brand, they retail some of their styles in Sephora but have a larger variety on their site, houseoflashes.com. I ordered a few different styles and both their clear and black lash adhesive to get a good idea if these false lashes were worth the hype and as flattering on the eyes as everyone seems to say. If you want my experience trying out House of Lashes products, keep on reading.

Urban Decay Naked Heat Review and Tutorial For Brown Eyes

September 27, 2017

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It’s been a minute since the Urban Decay Naked Heat palette was released, but I am not one to always jump on the bandwagon immediately for products (well, unless it’s Charlotte Tilbury). But after having 50/50 success with Urban Decay’s Naked palettes in the past, I was wary of Miss Heat. Then I swatched her at Ulta and she stayed on my mind for a solid two weeks, so I knew it was time to splurge. Thank goodness for Ulta’s reward program/cash back. Anyways, let’s get into the pros, cons and two looks I created in my Urban Decay Naked Heat review and tutorial for brown eyes (although green and blue eyes are not discriminated against)…

Split Face Wear Test FENTY vs TOO FACED Peach Perfect [YouTube]

September 19, 2017

I have heard so much about this Fenty foundation; I needed to try it myself. Basically everyone and their mother is making it seem like this foundation and collection is the second coming of Christ (no offense; I love Jesus). But while I was wandering the aisles in Sephora, I stumbled upon the Too Faced Peach Perfect foundation and it really surprised me how nice it swatched and dried down on my hand. So I took home samples of both the Fenty foundation and the Too Faced Peach Perfect. After wearing them both for a couple of days, I thought it would be really helpful to do a split face wear test on Fenty vs Too Faced Peach Perfect foundation comparison on YouTube.

Like A Green Juice For Clear Balanced Skin | BioClarity Review

September 11, 2017

Thanks to BioClarity for partnering with me for this post. All opinions are my own. Full disclaimer here. #sponsored #BioClarity #naturallybetter #PowerofGreen
I’ve mentioned often that my skin is super high-maintenance. I’m in my early 30s, but I still break out like a teenager quite often with my combination skin. It’s never a good idea to attack full force with aggressive skin topicals at any age, so when I was approached by the 3-step, skin-calming, naturally derived BioClarity team to try their products, I jumped at the chance. As those with breakouts can attest, we’ll try nearly anything to get clear skin, amirite? Let’s get to my BioClarity review so I can give you the full details and discount code for you to try…

First Aid Beauty Hello FAB Collection Review

September 10, 2017

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It seems as though the world is still into the no-makeup makeup look and the new First Aid Beauty Hello FAB collection is right on trend. The good-for-you, sensitive skin friendly beauty brand sold at Sephora (and now Ulta?) released a collection including makeup wipes, a facial mist, moisturizing primer, cushion corrector, face/eye/lip multi-sticks and a SPF-infused skin tint. If you’re into quick, on-the-go, apply in your car makeup, then this review is for you!

My Favorite Hair Smoothing Product: Phytodefrisant Review

September 5, 2017

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Phytodefrisant is a product I’ve repurchased countless times. I was sitting around the other day; brainstorming new blog post ideas, rummaging through my drawers and realized it was way overdue that I shared this hair smoothing and defrizzing champ. It’s been my favorite hair smoothing product for the longest time! Now that you know I love it, let me tell you why. Perhaps it will be your favorite hair smoothing product, too.

Youthful Eyes In 3 Minutes A Day | SpectraLite EyeCare Pro Review

September 1, 2017

Thank you to Dr Dennis Gross for kindly sponsoring this post. All opinions are 100% honest & completely my own. #ad #WearTheLite #OwnYourGlow #DrDennisGross
These days, our bodies rarely get a chance to catch up on the rest we so desperately need. We’re on the go 24/7; working multiple jobs, raising a family, getting a degree (or two), trying to drink enough water, eat enough greens, and also get our 10,000 steps a day. It’s exhausting. Luckily, technology is starting to catch up to our speed and Dr. Dennis Gross has released a new, FDA-cleared LED eye mask that gives us rested, more youthful looking eyes in just three minutes a day. I’ve been testing it out for about a month and happy to share some more details in my Dr Dennis Gross SpectraLite EyeCare Pro review.