Swatch Wednesday is back and I have a “new to me” beauty brand to present! Earlier this summer the team at Profusion Cosmetics sent me an array of goodies from their brand to test. And clearly my summer was busy as I’m just now getting around to swatching and recording my thoughts. So, the main … Continue reading Swatch Wednesday: Profusion Cosmetics!
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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
Just because we’re in the middle of the summer doesn’t mean that your lips can’t benefit from a little much needed TLC. And as a bride to be, soft kissable lips should be a definite goal. Not only will your future spouse thank you for not scratching them with flaky lips, but your makeup will … Continue reading Bridal Beauty: Lip TLC with Sara Happ
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
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
I’m bringing Swatch Wednesdays back with a few fab palettes that The Makeup Show gifted to us at the press preview brunch I attended last month! So, today I’m swatching and reviewing NYX Cosmetics’ Strobe of Genius illuminator palette, Pat McGrath Labs’ Mthrship Sublime Bronze Ambition eyeshadow palette and Covergirl’s Trunaked Smoky eyeshadow palette. So, … Continue reading Swatch Wednesday: Finds from The Makeup Show
So last week while I was wrapping up my hospital stay from delivering my new bundle of joy, I had a ton of beauty packages come through. One particular one was from the team at Deck of Scarlet who sent another fab care package. This time, it was a selection of their newly launched matte … Continue reading Swatches & First Impressions: Deck of Scarlet Shadow Singles
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
It’s that time again for a first impressions and swatches post! Today I’m focusing on just one product, which I received yesterday. As you know, I’m a Kevyn Aucoin brand ambassador. And their latest creation is this pretty awesome holographic inspired palette. Say hello to the Prismagic Highlighting Trio palette! The colors from top to … Continue reading Swatches & First Impressions: Kevyn Aucoin Prismagic Highlighting Trio Palette
As it’s still early 2018, many people are still wrapping their heads around how to incorporate Pantone’s Ultra Violet color of the year into this year’s beauty trends. Earlier last month I offered a more faithful interpretation of the Ultra Violet hue for a bold bridal look using Morphe’s 35P Plum Palette. But let’s face … Continue reading Soft Violet Eyes with Morphe’s 35P Plum Palette
The Anti Bridezilla 