Bonjour! Are you managing to maintain your sanity during this brutal summer heat? It's been a bit rough these past couple of weeks battling the heat and humidity that attacks any tiny bit of makeup on your face. Even during a heatwave, I still tend to play with a lot of makeup. I tell myself… Continue reading Ipsy July 2018
Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Concealer Review
I'm back, baby! I'm back! Where have I been, you ask? Was I mauled by a bear? Nah. Did I overdose on too many diet cokes? Nope. Did I simply become distracted with a few crazy things that have been happening in my life that are called...well...life? YUP! But I have returned with a review… Continue reading Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Concealer Review
Influenster and Becca Velvet Blurring Primer
The cooler temperatures are rolling in. My kitchen is being filled with the scents of apples, pumpkin and, of course, nachos. I've already baked an apple spice cake, pumpkin cheesecake and banana bread. I'm in autumn spices heaven. Will I overdose on pumpkin spice? Yes. Yes I will. And I will do it with a… Continue reading Influenster and Becca Velvet Blurring Primer
Noir Knockout: Isabella Rossellini
I am starting a new series within my blog called "Circling the Lens". This series will focus on actors, musicians and artists in the entertainment industry who have made impact with makeup as an art form. This post is dedicated to the one and only Isabella Rossellini. "If we are completely honest with ourselves, everyone… Continue reading Noir Knockout: Isabella Rossellini
Stay Cool August Glossybox
As I mentioned in my August Ipsy post, I am eagerly awaiting the arrival of autumn. I'm working on fending off a cold along with an autoimmune flare. Summer colds are particularly annoying because you're usually battling the heat while trying to break a fever. It's total hot garbage juice! I was in a prednisone… Continue reading Stay Cool August Glossybox
August Ipsy: Good Vibes Only
Wait. What? Did you see that? The calendar. It's the middle of August. Yes, that's right. It's almost September. To all of you lovers autumn out there, I am with you! It's already time to start pulling out the fall-scented candles and break out the pumpkin-everything recipes. You will wake up one day in the… Continue reading August Ipsy: Good Vibes Only
Drugstore Makeup Mini Haul
"I just want to go over to the makeup section for a second. I don't really need anything but I just want to check something out." Fast forward twenty minutes later and it feels like two minutes have gone by. It's the section of the store where time seems to stand still. And one of… Continue reading Drugstore Makeup Mini Haul
Biggie Mac Nachos
Nachos. My favorite food of all time. A comforting friend that is always there to make you feel warm and fuzzy. When I first started my blog, I wanted to create a space for ranting about two things near and dear to my heart: makeup and nachos. I've been so distracted by tinkering with my… Continue reading Biggie Mac Nachos
National Lipstick Day!
A year or two ago I was ranting and raving in a fit of confusion over National Broccoli. I had seen an exuberant instagram post that had a picture of dancing broccoli, hash tagged #nationalbroccoliday. National Broccoli Day?! Why??? I was confused as to why there was a day that I had never heard of… Continue reading National Lipstick Day!
Over Easy, I Love Ipsy
I swear that it feels like I blinked my eyes and July has almost come to an end. Where did the summer go? Only one month to go before September. Here in the northeastern part of the United States, we haven't seen the brutal heat that my friends in the western region of the country… Continue reading Over Easy, I Love Ipsy