[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whXGbEJqJzE&w=560&h=315] I’ve been wearing Bare Minerals foundation for years now, and my favorite is the Golden style- I wear Golden Medium in the summer. I compared this to another favorite of mine, Philosophy’s The Supernatural Airbrushed Canvas side by side in a video. You know I’ve been raving about NYX Stay Matte But Not…
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Make-up Reviews MAC X Brooke Candy, Estee Edit, Nars, Marc Jacobs, Too Faced, Make Up Forever
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HT9m-bdXCMQ] Nars Sheer Glow $45 I’d pair it with this Nars concealer, $29, which I tried and is amazing! My secret is to apply it to the most wrinkled area of the hands, the nuckles, to test for creasing. The Brooke Candy X MAC collabo was full of bold pink and purbles, nudes, and…
A Beautiful Read
Can You Get Hooked on Lip Balm, by Perry Romanowski, is one of the most informative books I’ve ever read on beauty and cosmetics, as well as “drugs.” If you’ve been curious about ingredients, health hazards, and myths surrounding the beauty products we use daily- you’ve got to read this book! Romanowski has a casual…
Get Kinky Today: Skin Fetish 003 Pat McGrath
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdoH9II8VWs&w=560&h=315] Skin Fetish 003 by Pat McGrath goes on sale online today! It’s a “highlighting trio” available in two options, Golden and Nude. The kit comes with a 003 buffing brush, gold or pink pigment, and gold or nude “shiny stick highlighter + balm duo,”depending on which of the sets you choose. It retails…
Masking My Beauty: Clientele Facial Masque
Because steaming my face caused me to break out, I decided to try this Clientele Facial Mask, which uses English China White Clay- a delicate type of Kaolin clay that’s great for normal or dry skin-types because it does not draw oil or moisture from the skin like other types of clay. I am used…
Blackheads: Pore Strips Vs. Pore Tool
I have been breaking out and thus did masks and gave myself facials. I bought some pore strips and was surprised to see it come off absolutely clean, except for the residue of the strip itself. I was waiting for the horror like you see in YouTube videos, and couldn’t decide if I was pleased…
Beauty Haul: Anti-Aging
Beauty Haul: everything- $24! 🙌🏻 Garnier Ulta-Lift Targeted Line Smoother, Garnier Transformer, Garnier BB Cream Weleda Evening Primrose Body Oil L’Oréal Invisible Protect Sunscreen (omg why isn’t this everywhere? It’s a clear gel!) Coppertone Nearly Sheer Sunscreen mini (for my hands in the car) Epielle Deep Cleansing Charcoal Nose Strip Lavender Bath Salt (not shown…
Reading Beauty
Bobbi Brown’s books are always an informative, straight to the point, easy read. I think I’ve read them all. The only one that left me wanting more was Everything Eyes…I felt like it wasn’t everything. I’ve just read Pretty Powerful– a very quick read with no-filler tips and insight for anyone wanting to know more…
Fashion and Beauty Trends From Fashion Weeks Fall/Winter 2016 FW16
Fashion Weeks typically follow certain trends globally, with each city having things in common with and differing from the other parts of the globe. In the videos below I discuss trends we’ve seen in fashion and beauty from Paris, London, Milan, and New York Fashion Week. Fashion Trends:[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laIIHCmtOCQ&w=560&h=315] As we move from the 90’s…
Going Makeup Mad
Yes, this is part of my Parsons Teen Vogue course. I’m experimenting with color story, OTT make-up and beauty, colored brows and lashes here as part of my 4th course, Fashion Media. I’m creating a pin board which is to show the inspiration of my color story, the beauty and make-up looks that inspire me,…
