If you didn’t already know, Amazon Prime Day is coming in hot on July 12 and July 13. What does this mean exactly? Well, thousands of beauty products will have major discounts across the website. We’re talking deals on makeup, hair care, and of course, skin care.  Speaking of skin, one of our favorite ingredients, vitamin C, will be a […]

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I’ve had quite the education on Nymphea which you might otherwise know as water lily. I’ll skip past the fact that the water lily in my little water feature I made in lockdown has never yet bloomed, despite looking healthy and green and as though it might. Nymphea is a quietly powerful plant that is detoxifying in its natural […]

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. Colors that make you happy? Mint green, pale yellow, light lavender – […]

Half Baked Urban Decay Half Baked Naked Your Way Mini Eyeshadow Palette ($29.00 for 0.12 oz.) includes three matte eyeshadows and three shimmers across a mix of warmer-toned neutrals. The quality was so-so; not the worst, not particularly compelling, and you’ll definitely need to apply all shades over primer. Ingredients Rollin’ Rollin’ is a light-medium yellow with strong, warm undertones […]

What do you look for in a beauty brand? It’s a topic of conversation with answers that vary, depending on who you ask. As the beauty community grows, we’re seeing more Indigenous-owned beauty brands launch in hopes of creating a space where the Indigenous youth not only feel represented but seen. Inspired by their traditional garments and vibrant color patterns […]

Are you watching The Kardashians? I am, but so is my sister, so it’s something we can watch together even though we’re far apart. Anyway, I love being inspired by their makeup (definitely not this season’s style) and it’s a lot of neutrals. This Fenty Beauty Sun Stalk’R palette (I know, I can’t even with the name) is sending me, […]

When it comes to retinol, not everybody can tolerate it, but the good news is that there are a handful of retinol alternatives that have similar benefits without irritation and flakiness. One of these elements is bakuchiol — a nature-derived ingredient that infuses skin with myriad benefits, sans redness and dryness. This article will discuss all there is to know […]

When the Liz Earle team changed the packaging and formula of their best-selling Instant Boost Skin Tonic, let’s just say there was much pearl-clutching and disapproval. So guess what? The team listened and put it right back into the original, beloved bottle and reinstated the original formula. I just need to say the amount of times a beauty brand truly […]

Chocolate Swiller Fenty Beauty Chocolate Swiller Toast’d Swirl Bronzer ($42.00 for 0.42 oz.) is a medium-dark brown with warm, reddish undertones and contrasting, gold and copper shimmer throughout that gave it a lightly metallic sheen on my skin. Opaque coverage Smooth, almost wet feel, no powderiness but not stiff Blendable, easy to apply Long-wearing (8.5 hours) FURTHER READING: Formula Overview […]

Another option in the Hot Tools family is the Pro Signature Detachable One Step Round Brush and Hair Dryer, which is available in three different barrel sizes — including the 1.5-inch option pictured above. The brush head even comes off for convenient storage or travel.  Chi The Sparkler 1″ Lava Ceramic Hairstyling Iron T3 Lucea ID Digital Ceramic Flat Iron […]