Sephora's 15% off sale is finally open to everyone -- and it only happens twice a year so now is the time to stock up on both more affordable favorites and the pricier skincare items you've had on your wish list. I'm going to share what I'm personally ordering, plus some recommendations based on recent skincare reviews I've shared. W H A T' ...
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IT Cosmetics CC Cream and Bye Bye Foundation Review & Comparison
When I purchased IT Cosmetics Your Skin But Better CC Cream about 18 months ago, I knew I had found “the one.” It gave me the perfect amount of coverage and has a ton of skin-benefiting ingredients + SPF 50. I’ve been using this foundation exclusively since I purchased it after a more than 10-year run with MAC’s studio finish powder foundation and ...
HOW TO GET BETTER BROWS + MY FAVE BROW PRODUCTS
Eyebrows are undoubtedly one of the most important, yet often neglected aspects of your appearance. Good brows can change your look in a magnificent way (after all, brows essentially frame your face) and it’s no wonder that brow products and procedures like microblading have become so popular. Every cosmetic brand is perfecting their brow products ...
Friday Five [ Beauty Week Edition ]
Since it’s beauty week on the blog, it’s only fitting that the Friday Five be beauty-focused. So, here are five random beauty buys that I’m loving. O N E I found this makeup brush shampoo recently and my goodness, the reviews are true – this really gets everything out of your brushes and the bottle is a great size for the price. I noticed that it ...
Beauty + Skin Care Buys
Welcome back to beauty week on the blog! I made a Sephora order this past weekend and I wanted to share the items I purchased because they're all highly reviewed and I cannot wait to try them (of course I'll share whether or not I like them after I use them for a few weeks!) Y'all know I've been big on serums this year because I'm trying to make ...
Spring Beauty Favorites
Spring is just around the corner, and there's nothing I love more than fresh, glowing skin with washes of pink all over. Bright pink tones that are sheer, but buidlable, are my go-to for makeup because I find they make me look fresh and youthful and bring much-needed color to my fair complexion. I favor simple, easy everyday makeup that any woman ...
Five New Beauty Products to Add to Your Collection
I've been blogging for 8 years now, and y'all know I'm a total creature of habit. I find my holy grail never-fail makeup products and I stick with them. Every once in a while, though, I'm tempted to mix some new products into my routine and today I have several to share that are game-changers. I wear my everyday makeup the same way regardless of ...
The Best Beauty Gifts for Your Bestie
It's safe to say that throughout our nearly 10-year friendship, Candice and I have often gone the pampering route when we buy gifts for one another. Whether it's a favorite perfume, spa services or cosmetic splurges, we've always enjoyed treating one another to beauty-related gifts. I know it seems early to be thinking about holiday gifting (after ...
My Morning Beauty Routine + Beauty Tips for Working Moms
I get asked all the time how I "do it all" and, spoiler alert, I definitely don't! I don't always stay on top of everything that needs to get done and my endless to-do list, but something I think I've perfected as much as I can is my morning getting-ready-for-work routine. I always opt to look polished for the office, but my beauty routine has to ...
The BEST Drugstore Mascaras
I’ll admit it – I love higher end makeup products and don’t mind splurging on bronzers, blushes, foundations, finishing powders and more. But one product that I find myself using almost exclusively drugstore products for is mascara. I’ve used high-end mascaras that are great too, but I keep going back to these affordable ones that give amazing ...