Makeup and Beauty Blog Monday Poll, Vol. 741

Makeup and Beauty Blog Monday Poll, Vol. 741

My Monday scent. So…what is the Monday Poll? Excellent question! It isn’t, contrary to its name, an actual poll, like with little clicky buttons. It’s just a list of more or less random questions I’ve been posting on this blog every Monday morning for the past quadrillion years (since 2007). 1. What scent/perfume are you wearing today? One of my […]

Mented Cosmetics Beach Bum Bronzer Review & Swatches

Mented Cosmetics Beach Bum Bronzer Review & Swatches

Mented Cosmetics Beach Bum Bronzer ($22.00 for 0.35 oz.) is a light-medium, golden brown with strong, warm yellow undertones and a matte finish. It was richly pigmented with a soft, fairly smooth consistency, but it was lightly powdery and a little drier in feel, which was more noticeable once I applied it to my skin than just touching the powder. […]

Fall’s Biggest Makeup Trend Is All About the Eyes

It feels like cat-eyes have been a makeup trend pretty much since makeup has existed as a form of self-expression. So much so, that we’re not sure if it’s entirely accurate to call the look a “trend” anymore. So many people have taken on this glamorous look as their daily staple, winging out their liner before heading to work or […]

 A Guide to Facial Tanning Serum

 A Guide to Facial Tanning Serum

Looking to add a little colour to your complexion without hitting the beach? A facial tanning serum may be the answer for you. These products are designed to give you a healthy, sun-kissed look without any of the harmful UV rays. But with so many different brands and types of facial tanning serum online, how do you choose the right […]

Sundays With Tabs the Cat, Makeup and Beauty Blog Mascot, Vol. 722

Sundays With Tabs the Cat, Makeup and Beauty Blog Mascot, Vol. 722

Tabs had a special connection to flowers, and I’m not just referring to how he nibbled on my snapdragons and gerbera daisies. He loved the colors, the fragrances — oh, the fragrances! You know, just before he headed over the Rainbow Bridge, we redid his 10-year business plan, and it included developing the fragrance notes from his favorite flowers into […]

NYX Blueberry Baller, Come Thru Coconut, Grapefruit Glow Glow Shots Liquid Eyeshadow

NYX Blueberry Baller, Come Thru Coconut, Grapefruit Glow Glow Shots Liquid Eyeshadow

NYX Blueberry Baller Glow Shots Liquid Eyeshadow ($10.50 for 0.25 oz.) is a very pale sky blue with a transparent base and a mix of silvery-blue and brighter sky blue pearl and shimmer throughout. FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent). ColourPop Moon Daisy (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). ColourPop The Crab […]

Dior Forever Nude Style & Forever Sensual Rouge Dior Forever Lipstick

Dior Forever Nude Style & Forever Sensual Rouge Dior Forever Lipstick

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent). Formula Overview $42.00/0.11 oz. – $381.82 Per Ounce The formula is supposed to be “ultra-pigmented” with a “matte” finish that is transfer-proof and wears for 16 hours. The majority of the shades were nearly to fully opaque in one layer, while they applied evenly and smoothly across […]

What Is “Glass Skin” and How Can You Get It?

What Is “Glass Skin” and How Can You Get It?

The Western world was introduced to the Korean beauty term “glass skin” more than half a decade ago. K-beauty experts like Peach & Lily’s Alicia Yoon talked about it on podcasts, Instagram feeds were flooded with what previously seemed to be impossibly dewy skin, and K-pop stars became the prime examples of the coveted complexion trend. But it was a […]