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Beauty and the Budget

Review: Kylie Jenner Lip Kit

Kylie lip kits are all the rage right now. At $29 for a liquid lipstick and a lip liner, you may be wondering why all these girls are throwing their money away for a lip color. I can tell you, they are amazing… The Kylie lip kits work better than your average cheap-o drugstore liquid […]

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Gel Nail Polish vs Regular Nail Polish

There is always debate about which nail polish is better, gel or regular. There are pros and cons to each. This post will dive into both and explain the benefits and the downsides. Gel Nail Polish Gel nail polish is preferred by many because it lasts much longer than regular nail polish. Generally you’re lucky […]

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Review: Better Than Sex Mascara

Anyone that wears makeup has heard of the Better Than Sex mascara by Too Faced. It’s rumored to be… well better than sex. But is this $23 mascara really worth your buck? Sure $23 may seem a little excessive for someone that’s on a budget (like myself) especially considering you can buy drugstore mascara for […]

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Review: Elite 99 Platinum Gel Polish

There has been a lot of buzz around a new gel nail product. The Elite 99 Platinum Gel polish is supposed to be “super blinged” aka there’s a ton of glitter in it. Being that I’m a huge fan of Elite 99, gel nail polish, and all things glitter…. I decided to try it out. […]

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Matte Vs Gloss

Lip color has been a beauty gurus’ staple since the beginning of cosmetics. Although lip color trends go in and out, there is definitely a debate over which is the preferred look: Matte or Gloss. This blog post will dive into the two types of lip color and the positives and negatives of both. (If […]

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February Ipsy Bag

This is my monthly Ipsy bag review! For those who don’t know what ipsy is, it’s a service that sends you 5 different makeup items (usually sample sizes) every month for only $10. You don’t get to pick your products, however, you do fill out a quiz and rate products in order for ipsy to […]

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Best Nail Polish for Your Buck

Some feel that all nail polish is created equally, personally I do not feel that way. When it comes to your standard nail polish there are hundreds of brands to choose from at a variety of prices. This post will go through some of the most popular brands and tell you about them, benefits and […]

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Ombre vs Balayage

People are always confusing the terms balayage and ombre. In all actuality they do look similar. However there are some key differences to the two hair styles. Ombre and balayage are among the newer trends in hair color. It’s common for ombre or balayage to include dark roots and blonde ends, however there are endless […]

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Review: Silisponge

If you like makeup, you’ve probably heard of the new makeup blending tool by Molly Cosmetics, the Silisponge. (Can be purchased here: Molly Cosmetics-Silisponge) It blew up on social media around Christmas time. Everyone from Teen Vogue to the Today show covered this “revolutionary tool.” Jeffree Star, a popular beauty blogger, even did a review which […]

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