It was a love of glamorous Pinup Girls that made me begin to take a more artistic approach with makeup over a decade ago, so when I stumbled across Besame last year it was like I had died and gone to heaven!! Besame was founded in 2004 by Gabriela Hernandez who was inspired by vintage makeup and the cinematic beauties of the…
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NYX: Highlight, Contour, Blush, and Golden Hour Eyeshadow Review + Swatches.
NYX has been on a roll with new launches this winter!! I am in no way complaining, because nothing makes me happier than getting my grubby paws on some fun and affordable beauty products! So here are a few goodies that I picked up from Ulta a couple of weeks ago! Strobe of Genius Illuminating Palette: No…
Beauty Bakerie Whipped Lipstick Review
Well my dears, it was late one Black Friday night when this overwhelming urge to buy more lipsticks came over me and Beauty Bakerie was having a sale!! Now here we are with four little beauties just waiting to be reviewed! Lip Whips from Top-Bottom: Bubblegum Crisis, Syruptitious, Sakura Delight, and Mon Cheri. ( $20 each) Review So…
Wet n Wild Loves: Review and Swatches
Here is a quick list of a few Wet n Wild products that get a lot of love from not just myself, but other makeup fanatics! Let’s get Wild!! Eyeshadows Ok, I have used a few not so great shadows, but these three palettes are some of my favorites and perform like a dream! Comfort…
Covergirl Jewels TruNked Eyeshadow Palette: Reviews and Swatches
Found this gem at Ulta for $13 because nothing sets the tone like jewel tones!! Swatches!! Review Honestly, I didn’t like this palette the first time swatching. It was lack luster, dry and seemed patchy. I love jewel tones in every aspect of my life and was so excited to find a drugstore palette on the market….
Maybelline 24K Nudes Palette: Review and Swatches
Picked up this little lady from Ulta for $12 because I love drugstore makeup and anything gold! You are getting 12 shadows (3 mattes, 6 shimmers, and 3 mattes with chunks of glitter) in this palette and are all pretty much neutral. The Swatches!! Top Row Bottom Row Review This crazy thing has a split personality! Some of the shadows…
New ELF Makeup Review: Mad for Matte 2, Aqua Foundation, and HD Highlighting Powder.
So, this ELF Review is a little late considering I bought these the day they launched back in early December, sorry guys!!! Let’s swatch that matte shadow goodness!! Mad for Matte 2 The Aqua Beauty Mousse Foundation in Fair/Light HD Highlighting Powder in Starlight Glow Review Mad For Matte 2 $10: As much as I love ELF,…
ELF Lippie Love
I will admit that three years ago ELF was not a brand that would be in my list of recommendations! They have done a lot of improving and added so many new products to their line, that I can’t help but love them. I do have dry lips and really love the formula of their…
Too Faced Sweet Peach Palette Review and A Dupe?!
I know what you are here for, so let’s cut the small chit-chat and get down to sweet peachy business!! The Sweet Peach Palette contains 18 shadows and retails for $49. It will be for sale Dec.14th on Too Faced’s website and Dec. 15th for Ulta.com and Sephora.com, with in-store launches for both stores on Dec. 26th….
Anastasia Beverly Hills Master Palette By Mario
I know what you are thinking, ‘Michaela this is a sold out limited edition palette, why are you just now doing a review?!’ You see my friends, I have a lovely alternative to this palette! It’s not a 100% dupe, but it’s a close one and cost $5 versus $45. Let’s get down to business! …
