Archives for April 2015

The Perfect Starter Shaving Kit For Men

At the recent Sephora VIB Sale, I grabbed The 4 Elements of the PERFECT SHAVE set from the Art of Shaving for Joe. He has been trying out various brands and shaving products to get a sense of what he likes. This little kit was only $25 (before the 15% discount). I like that you get…

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Laura Mercier Silk Creme Oil Free Photo Edition Foundation Review

  Laura Mercier recently came out with updated versions of their silk creme foundation. The original formula was a highly-pigmented, full coverage foundation. Their latest editions are the silk creme oil free photo edition foundation (normal to oil skin) and the silk creme moisturizing photo edition foundation (normal to dry skin). I selected the oil…

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Switching to Natural Deodorant

Not too long ago I did a review of No More Dirty Looks [a book about the usage of chemicals in the beauty industry]. This book was eye-opening and has made me question the products I buy/use. I have slowly been transitioning to natural deodorant [aluminum-free options]. To be honest, I am not having the best of luck…

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L’Oreal La Palette Nude 1 Review

  After seeing several rave reviews of the L’Oreal La Palette Nude, I stopped by my local CVS. There are two palette options and I opted for palette 1. This palette comes with 10 neutral shades, ranging from shimmery to matte. All the shadows are more pigmented than I anticipated–a pleasant surprise. The back of…

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5 Uses of Tea Tree Oil

Tea tree oil is an amazing little product. It has tons of uses and is easily accessible. I often buy mine from Trader Joe’s but it can also be found as an ingredient in many beauty products. Here are five uses of tea tree oil: Acne: Tea tree oil can be used to treat acne….

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Curent Favorite Blush

Milani never ceases to amaze me with the quality of their blushes. I popped into my local CVS last week to check out their new products. They recently came out with these gorgeous power blushes with rose imprints. I opted for the shade Coral Cove as it seemed appropriate for spring and summer.  The rose powder…

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5 Ways to Destress

Image Credit Whether it be an unexpected work project or traffic, I tend to get stressed easily. Since college I’ve made some progress in managing my stress. Although I am not perfect, I have discovered a few ways to calm my worries. Everyone is different and is dealing with different struggles so this won’t work…

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Walmart Beauty Box Review

Earlier this week, my spring Walmart Beauty Box appeared at my doorstep. This is my second Walmart Beauty Box–I started with the winter box. This is a quarterly beauty subscription service that is sent out by season. It will only cost you $20 per year ($5 per box) as you only pay the shipping.  In this…

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Sephora VIB Sale [Beauty Before Brunch] Haul

After 100 days of not buying makeup, the VIB sale could not have come at a better time. Being VIB Rouge I received an invite to the Beauty Before Brunch event on Sunday April 12th. The event was great. They closed the store for two hours for us for private shopping. We were offered snacks and…

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The Best Bronzer

Yesterday I shared my favorite self-tanner, however, I don’t like to tan my face. I prefer to use a little makeup to give my face that sun kissed glow. My current favorite is an oldie but goodie. I purchased it over a year ago and just started to use it again in the past month.  The Too…

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