Lip Mini Swatches: YSL, Chanel, Bobbi Brown, Bite Beauty & More
I was originally planning to title this post "why I no longer purchase lip products" but then I decided not to because it seemed a little click-baity. Over the last year or so I've probably given away...
View ArticleSuncare Hits and Misses Feat. Shiseido & SunBum
I am that friend who is always reminding everyone to pack sunscreen for beach trips and long outdoor weekends. Sunburns not only suck in the few days after when you're as red as a lobster and shedding...
View Article3 Bobbi Brown Eyeshadows for the Perfect Brown Smokey Eye
I've been adding more and more Bobbi Brown makeup into my collection and while I can probably find dupes for a lot of the shades and the formulas are nothing extraordinary, I can totally see the...
View ArticleCAP Beauty "The Facial": My Experience & Honest Review
At the ripe age of 24, I decided it was time to get my first facial ever. Despite being quite a skincare product junkie, I've never visited a dermatologist or seen any kind of professional regarding my...
View ArticleThe Highlight and Contour Palette of My Dreams: Nars Bord De Plage
A couple of months ago I swatched the Nars Blanc De Sable highlighter trio palette at Sephora and swooned over the weightless, yet buttery powders with the most beautiful shimmer. But the darker two...
View ArticleBelated April, May, & June 2017 Empties
It's nearly August and I haven't even posted my April, May and June empties. I've been accumulating this clutter for way too long so I'm hashing out this post even though it's 1:30am and I really...
View ArticleHopping Back on the Subscription Box Bandwagon: Sephora Play July 2017
I used to be obsessed with Birchbox which was undoubtedly the brand that thrust beauty subscription boxes into the limelight. But after awhile, I got tired of getting samples I wasn't using and steered...
View ArticleWhat's In My Business Travel Makeup Bag?
I'm not usually one to toot my own horn but I'm pretty pleased with my ability to not overpack makeup for travel. When I was younger I would often bring several options "just in case" I needed...
View ArticleWhy Nordstrom's Gift With Purchases Are Some of the Best
I somewhat impulsively purchased the Nars Bord de Plage palette last month and one of the reasons I did was because Nordstrom had a really great gift with purchase if you spent $75 on beauty. While the...
View ArticleBuzzy Body and Haircare: Ouai, Christophe Robin, Yuni & Bum Bum Cream
Maybe it's because I've been having so many no makeup days in recent weeks but I've been more interested in testing body and haircare lately. As comfortable as I am not wearing makeup in public, I...
View ArticleCharlotte Tilbury Instant Look In a Palette: Natural Beauty & Seductive Beauty
"This would be so good for travel" - probably my most used justification for unnecessary purchases. Combine that with "limited time promotion" and I'm pretty much sold. Such was the case with the...
View ArticleShiseido Synchro Skin White Cushion Compact: Before and After
If you follow me on Instagram, you'll know I recently came back from a short trip to Tokyo. It was my first time visiting Japan but it definitely won't be my last. I won't lie and say the 13 hour...
View ArticleTokyo Drugstore Haul: Skincare, Sheet Masks & Beauty Tools Galore
Happy Friday, guys! I finally have time to sit down and recap the drugstore beauty goods I picked up in Tokyo. I can't believe it's been almost three weeks since I've been back but better late than...
View ArticleBarcelona Photo Diary and Traveling Reflections
It's been over a year since I posted any travel content, aside from the odd "what's in my travel makeup bag" post, but being anywhere other than here is something I think about all the time. This past...
View ArticleMy Sephora Picks for the Holidays AKA A Huge End of Year Haul
This is what several online orders, a few in-store stops and a few coupon codes from Sephora looks like.... Yeah, I'm not too proud of my spending right now. This collective haul encompasses everything...
View ArticleHigh End Tokyo Beauty Haul + Mini Reviews: THREE, RMK & Lunasol
Oof, this post is so belated. It's been sitting in my drafts folder for months now but I figure I'd still share here on the blog in case you don't follow me on Instagram. Compared to my Tokyo drugstore...
View ArticleMy 5 Picks From Hakuhodo's Tokyo Showroom
Guys, I think I deserve a pat on the back for only bringing home five brushes after being surrounded by hundreds of beautiful brushes in Hakuhodo's Tokyo showroom. I have dreamed of visiting a Hakuhodo...
View ArticleBudget Breakdown: The Cult Beauty Box by Caroline Hirons Volume 3
I'm going to be totally upfront with you all now that I haven't used a majority of the things in the latest Cult Beauty Box curated by Caroline Hirons. Nonetheless, I wanted to get this post up stat...
View ArticleSamples I Loved So Much I Bought The Full-Size
First off, I suppose I should start this post off by saying happy new year! It feels strange to be in a new year - 2017 felt incredibly drawn out yet it seemed to get away from me in a blink of an eye....
View ArticleThoughts On Self Care and May Lindstrom's The Honey Mud
Happy Saturday everyone! I, for one, am so glad for this weekend. I have a million and one things to do (mostly fun things I'm looking forward to, though) and on top of that I've caught a cold. This is...
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