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: Rose Gold with Smashbox, Deck of Scarlet, Kevyn Aucoin & Rimmel London

So I’m rolling out a new post theme, “Test Drives”, which will focus on a #motd (makeup of the day) beauty look centered around new items (either gifted by brands or that I’ve purchased). In addition to showing you a wearable makeup look, I’ll also provide a review on any new product(s) used to create … Continue reading Test Drives: Rose Gold with Smashbox, Deck of Scarlet, Kevyn Aucoin & Rimmel London

Channeling a Bold Ultra Violet Eye with Morphe Brushes’ 35P Plum Palette

Late last December Pantone unveiled their 2018 Color of the Year, Ultra Violet. Every year the color authority predicts the “it” color for the following year. And in response, fashion & beauty houses create designs and makeup confections that channel the yearly color. Ultra Violet is a very vivid deep purple which is perfect for … Continue reading Channeling a Bold Ultra Violet Eye with Morphe Brushes’ 35P Plum Palette