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Beauty and the Budget

April Ipsy Bag

  This month’s Ipsy Bag was supposed to look like a carnival ticket. The theme was sideshow. Although I think the bag is cool and different, I don’t see myself ever using it. However, I appreciate the creativity. As for the products, I really liked my bag this month. Now, let’s get into the products […]

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My Brow Opinions

Brows are so in right now, many girls are spending a lot of time in order to perfect the shape of their brows and ensure that they look thicker. I spend a lot time on my brows myself so this is just some insight into my brow routine and my brow opinions! 1. Wax, thread […]

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Eyeliner Trends

Most people know that there are a couple kinds of eyeliner, there’s gel, liquid and pencil eyeliner. Certain kinds are better suited for specific looks. This post is going to discuss some of the most popular eyeliner trends of 2017. 1. The one that is so hot right now… Winged eyeliner. The length and angle […]

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March Ipsy Bag

This month my Ipsy bag came with this cute little card that said “you are beautiful pass it on.” overall, this bag was a bit of a disappointment (which I will get into in a moment) however, this is the cutest and most spacious bag I’ve ever gotten from Ipsy. I’m in love. Now let’s […]

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What’s Primer and Why Should You Use It?

Ahh the age old question that I didn’t truly know the answer to until last year when I got a primer in my Ipsy bag and did some research. There are plenty of different kinds of primers and everyone knows you put them on before you do your makeup but.. like why??? For this post […]

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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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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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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 […]

Posted in Makeup, Monthly Ipsy Bag Tagged brushes, glam bag, ipsy, lipstick, luxie, nyx, skincare 1 Comment

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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