A Beauty Lover’s Gift Guide…Skincare!

So, we’ve gone through a variety of ideal gifts to give to the beauty lover in your life. And today, we’re continuing that conversation with an overview of great skincare finds that will thrill and delight. While most people think of makeup when I say “beauty”, the truth is that makeup looks best on skin … Continue reading A Beauty Lover’s Gift Guide…Skincare!

Test Drives: Maybelline, Wet n’ Wild, Pixi & E.L.F.

It’s so rare that I can push out two test drive posts in less than a week but here we are! Today was the first day for The Makeup Show’s pop up shop here in NYC so I decided to drop by to check it out. Being that it is The Makeup Show—even though this … Continue reading Test Drives: Maybelline, Wet n’ Wild, Pixi & E.L.F.

A Beauty Lover’s Gift Guide…Hydration on the Go!

The holidays are upon us which means it’s time to find the right gifts for the people in your life. And while there are countless options you can choose from, I’m only focusing on skincare and beauty options which are perfect for your beauty obsessed friends, family and brides-to-be. So, from now through just before … Continue reading A Beauty Lover’s Gift Guide…Hydration on the Go!

Test Drives: Tarte, e.l.f., NYX, NudeStix & Profusion

So, over the weekend I attended a family wedding and I had an awesome makeup look for it. Unfortunately, we were running behind so I didn’t have a chance to take a pic of my makeup or my new hair color (not the ombre wig from my last beauty post). And since today was a … Continue reading Test Drives: Tarte, e.l.f., NYX, NudeStix & Profusion

Wearable Halloween Makeup

As a normal rule, I tend to ignore the October themed Halloween makeup for a variety of reasons. For starters, my birthday is actually Halloween and I hate how people with holiday birthdays tend to have their big day overshadowed by the holiday. And especially for Halloween, it gets a bit old once you’re over … Continue reading Wearable Halloween Makeup

Test Drives: INMO & e.l.f. Cosmetics

As most of you know, October is a pretty busy month for me thanks to NYBFW. So for the most part, this month is all about wedding dresses. But, since I’ve gotten past the hardest part of bridal market, I can finally shift some of my focus back on beauty. And what better way to … Continue reading Test Drives: INMO & e.l.f. Cosmetics

Test Drives: Blushing Brides with Kevyn Aucoin

As you guys know, from time to time I do makeup looks to test out various beauty products from brands that I either work with as an influencer or that are just of interest to me. Today’s look is heavily influenced by Kevyn Aucoin because I’ve actually received quite a bit of their products over … Continue reading Test Drives: Blushing Brides with Kevyn Aucoin

Bridal Beauty: Quick Zen in a Spritz

If there’s one thing I remember well from my wedding planning days, it’s that my stress levels were often on level 1000, especially the closer I got to the big day. So, anything that I could do along the way to make my life a little easier and achieve a tiny bit of “ohm” or … Continue reading Bridal Beauty: Quick Zen in a Spritz

Pre-Summer ‘18 Beauty Game Changers

Okay, so it’s absolutely no secret that I’ve been a tad scarce around these parts. What can I say except, adjusting to motherhood means sometimes my little bundle of joy kicks my websites out of the priority seat! Anywho, I’m back with a much needed beauty story. Between last month and this one I’ve had … Continue reading Pre-Summer ‘18 Beauty Game Changers

Swatches & First Impressions!

It’s that time again for Swatch Wednesday where I swatch and provide first impressions for beauty goodies that recently arrived (or that I bought). In today’s round up, I’m highlighting new launch items from three brands (all gifted): Elf Cosmetics, Rimmel London and Kevyn Aucoin. So let’s get right to it! Elf Cosmetics x Christian … Continue reading Swatches & First Impressions!