Print is not dead...or at least not for me. I still subscribe to a couple print publications, and I love flipping through pages of a magazine (or an actual book for that matter). Nowadays, sartorial inspiration is quick at our finger tips with the abundance of information and venues at which content is delivered through … Continue reading beauty inspo: zoe kravitz
At this point, you have probably heard of or tried something from Glossier. The Insta-famous brand is known for its millennial pink packaging and cool girl (and guy) models and brand reps that sport the minimal-makeup-I-don't-really-need-makeup kind of look. The release of a new item in their lineup is met with a strong social media … Continue reading full glossier review: the good, the okay, & the pass
Today we're diving into the world of luxury makeup. Well, Marc Jacobs Beauty specifically...This brand initially caught my attention due to its sleek, minimal packaging as well as the overall rave reviews that I kept encountering over and over. The price tag kept me away for a while longer, but I recently acquired a few … Continue reading marc jacobs beauty review
If you scrolled through your Instagram feed or read beauty articles any time this past year, you would have seen the jade roller. This gadget that faintly resembles a razor and made of the green gemstone has been gracing (and grazing) the faces of bloggers, celebrities, and beauty enthusiasts alike. More recently, facial gua sha … Continue reading facial gua sha: what is it and does it work?
It's that time again...it's time to talk about trash. In this blog series, I show you all the products that I have used up in the past several months and provide a thorough review on them. It's a way for me to give well-informed thoughts on these products as well as to motivate myself to … Continue reading trash talk 3: spring 2018
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Update time! I have been participating in a project pan since the beginning of the year, choosing eight makeup products to use from January to March with the goal to finish or hit pan on them. I am also concurrently on a no-buy for makeup, skincare, or body care items in efforts to use what … Continue reading my first project pan & no-buy (update): january-march 2018
Today I will be reviewing the ColourPop x Kathleenlights Dream St. collection. For those who do not know, Kathleen Lights is a popular YouTuber. I have been watching her videos for years and enjoy her bubbly personality. She has previously collaborated with ColourPop; this recent collection released in early December. I purchased the whole 4-piece … Continue reading colourpop x kathleenlights dream st collaboration review
Perfume is such a personal beauty item. It evokes powerful imagery, nostalgia, and mood. Scent choices can change depending on season and with time, but it has the transformative to elicit memories and influence your state of mind (aromatherapy, right?). Here, I want to share four of my favorite scents that I have cherished for … Continue reading scent memory: perfume
Hello! Today, I will be reviewing two popular eyeshadow palettes. The Modern Renaissance from Anastasia Beverly Hills was released almost two years ago and has been well-loved by the beauty community. The Tartelette Toasted Palette is Part 3 of a trilogy of Tarte's eyeshadow palettes; it was released a little under two months ago. I … Continue reading warm eyeshadow palettes: ABH modern renaissance vs. tarte tartelette toasted
Happy Friday dears! It's been a wild week for me, and I am thrilled that the weekend is here. I'll be traveling to Palm Springs for a wedding this weekend. It's been a couple years since I've visited so I hope to sneak in a bit of vintage shopping and time by the pool before … Continue reading sephora vib sale recommendations: fall 2017
It's time to talk trash again! In case you didn't see Part 1, the Trash Talk series is where I share all the makeup, skincare, body care, and hair products that I have finished up recently. I have accumulated these items from the past 5 months. Since most of the items have been completely used … Continue reading trash talk: fall 2017
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