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: Pantone’s Color of the Year “Living Coral” with Coastal Scents, IT Cosmetics, Veil Cosmetics, Pixi Beauty & Isadora

It’s time for a test drive again and this one is themed! Last week Pantone, the color authority, unveiled their 2019 Color of the Year, Living Coral. Coral is actually a fairly popular bridal color as it’s pretty much a staple for bridesmaids or mother of the bride/groom gowns. But compared to this year’s color … Continue reading Test Drives: Pantone’s Color of the Year “Living Coral” with Coastal Scents, IT Cosmetics, Veil Cosmetics, Pixi Beauty & Isadora

Black Friday & Cyber Monday Deals Pt. 2

Check out these deals and steals from some of your favorite brands or new to you brands! Check each deal for specifics on codes, amounts or duration. Note most of these run from Thanksgiving thru Cyber Monday but a few are very specific.Moroccan MagicSave $1 at CVS in-store on Black Friday (Nov 23)MesolyftSave 20% from … Continue reading Black Friday & Cyber Monday Deals Pt. 2

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

Test Drives: IT Cosmetics’ Bye Bye Under Eye Concealer

So, IT Cosmetics has been slowly releasing some amazing products this Summer as part of their Fall ‘18 product line up. Earlier this month I did a review of their Oil Free Matte CC+ Cream (which I loved) that officially launched in July. And then this month the team at IT expanded the range of … Continue reading Test Drives: IT Cosmetics’ Bye Bye Under Eye Concealer

Bridal Beauty: IT Cosmetics’ Matte-defying CC+ Cream

Late last month I attended IT Cosmetics’ launch event for a new CC+ cream formulation that was launching exclusively at Sephora. Of course, I always love IT Cosmetics events, but I’m also a fan of their products. For the uninitiated, IT Cosmetics offers dermatological tested skincare and color cosmetics products that pull double—even triple duty—to … Continue reading Bridal Beauty: IT Cosmetics’ Matte-defying CC+ Cream

Taking it All Off: The Best in Micellar Waters

Micellar water isn’t necessarily a new invention in the makeup and beauty world. I first heard about them back around 2012 and even then they were already a staple in certain circles. I’ve tried a variety of micellar water formulations over the years from those that are easily found in drugstores to those that you … Continue reading Taking it All Off: The Best in Micellar Waters

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

Classic Bridal Beauty with Deck of Scarlet

Earlier this week I posted a Test Drives post which featured a variety of makeup brands and a rose gold inspired beauty look. My goal with that earlier post was to highlight Deck of Scarlet’s Edition No 7 March/April palette. But with the colors I was using, it ended up cancelling out the neutral tones … Continue reading Classic Bridal Beauty with Deck of Scarlet

Reflections: Must Have Beauty Items from Summer ‘17!

So, it’s not secret that I’ve been a bit scarce this summer. However, I have a very good reason for it - which I’ll reveal later this week. And with New York Bridal Fashion Week kicking off this week…there’ll be plenty of content to keep you busy for the rest of October! To make up … Continue reading Reflections: Must Have Beauty Items from Summer ‘17!