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Coconut oil can provide certain skincare benefits, especially for those of us with dry skin. Grabbing a setting spray formulated with coconut oil can not only set your makeup but also deliver those amazing skincare benefits. Today, we will be covering the skincare benefits of coconut oil, the best setting sprays with coconut oil, and how to use a setting spray with coconut oil. Benefits of Coconut Oil Some of the benefits of coconut oil are: Hydrating dry skinReducing ... Read more
It can be really confusing figuring out where all these different face products go. Which ones do I really need? What purpose does each of them serve? In this post, we're going to explore the differences between bronzer vs contour, vs highlighter, vs blush to help you determine which will be best for you, or if you want to try them all! What is Bronzer? The purpose of bronzer is in its name: to add a bronze glow to the skin. Have you ever wanted that "I just got back from ... Read more
I love Colourpop eyeshadows. And I mean LOVE. They are everything you can need in an eyeshadow: pigmented, blendable, and also super affordable! In comes their new release: Of Quartz. I was dying to try this palette because of all the cool tones in it. If you need a cool-toned neutral palette, I think you've found your go-to. I love this palette for a few reasons: The shadows are super pigmentedEasy to work withCool tones!Neutrals (which I tend to stick to)Easy to blendGreat ... Read more
Tubing mascaras have been taking over the makeup world for the last couple of years and its no surprise! They have the ability to keep your mascara smudge-proof like no other mascara can. Today, we've laid out for you the best drugstore tubing mascara that will make your lashes look so good, you might mistake them for falsies. How Does Tubing Mascara Work? Tubing mascara wraps each individual lash in a special formula that creates tiny elastic tubes around your lashes. This means ... Read more
Morphe's Mickey & Friends Truth Be Bold Artistry Eye Palette was recently released as part of Morphe's recently Disney collab. It can be found at Ulta for $32. Its a bold collection, with more colorful shadows than any neutrals. Swatches Because there are so many shadows in this palette, I decided to swatch a column at a time. So these are going from top to bottom starting on the left hand column of the palette. As you can see, some of the shadows didn't perform well in ... Read more
When you have acne-prone skin, it can be really difficult to find a product that's going to work with your skin and not against it. That's especially true for cream products. In this post, we're going to go over what ingredients to avoid in cream blush and what is the best cream blush for acne-prone skin. Why Use Cream Blush? Typically, by dry skin types love cream blush because it adds a bit of a glow to the skin, while also applying a rosy flush. It also adds a more natural ... Read more
When thinking about the best setting powders for acne-prone skin, we need to consider the unique concerns of people with acne-prone skin and what types of products can alleviate or exacerbate them. Setting powder can be a life-saver for those with acne-prone skin. It can mattify the skin, absorb any excess oil, and help keep your foundation from fading throughout the day. The downside to using setting powder when you have acne-prone skin is that a lot of them are formulated with an ... Read more
Morphe's Mickey & Friends Truth Be Bold Mega Matte Lipstick Trio is a Disney and Morphe collaboration containing 3 matte lipsticks: Oh Boy (a bright red), Goodie Goodie (a bright pink), and Bow Babe (a brown neutral). I picked this up at Ulta for only $20, which is not bad for three lipsticks. You can get these by clicking here to go to Ulta's page. Oh Boy Oh Boy is the perfect red shade in my opinion. It's a bright red with blue undertones that gives you that perfect ... Read more
The winter months can wreck havoc on my skin, causing it to be drier and less radiant. This is the time of the year I'm most likely going to gravitate toward dewy foundations. These help in a variety of ways: by adding some moisture back into my skin, making my skin look more radiant, and relieving me from that tightness in my face. Today I'm going to be writing about the best dewy drugstore foundations. Best Price: Maybelline Fit Me Dewy + Smooth Foundation Click the photo to ... Read more
Did you know that eye primers can actually fill in all those fine lines you're trying to hide around your eyes? I had no idea! I just started developing some smile lines around my eyes, and while I don't hate them, they do wreak some havoc on my makeup. Here's where eye primer can fill in. Literally. Using the best eye primer for mature skin will help fill in some of those lines and elevate your makeup look. Does Eyeshadow Primer Help with Wrinkles? Absolutely! Is it going to ... Read more