Since I live in Guam the struggle to purchase makeup brushes have been extra real! Lots of companies either don’t ship here or it takes so long to arrive that there’s no point in even ordering. I’ve been looking on Amazon and thankfully I found the perfect brushes to add to my makeup kit. I had to share this find […]
Lashes haven’t always come easy to me. For a long time I just went without them so I didn’t have to deal with the application process lol. It wasn’t until I came up with a few tricks and attended a class at MAC that made lash application a dream. I’ve also included a dedicated video to this post to make […]
I thought I would do something festive today. Who am I kidding? Anytime there is an opportunity to wear bright colors and glitter in everyday life, I’m all over it! I decided to do a bold green eyeshadow look with gold on the lower lash line and gold glitter on the inner corner. I will give you a list of […]
The holidays are officially here! Usually, during this time of year, there are lots of parties and fun get-togethers. With all these activities why not add a little more glam to your everyday look?! I’m here to share with you some simple holiday makeup tips that will have you looking festive without doing too much! Try these tips one at […]
Last week I posted about Blending 101 with a focus on the lid. To complete that post I will be detailing some lower lash line techniques. The lower lash line (when done right) can take a makeup look to a whole new level. Tightlining Before we discuss the placement of eyeshadow and how to blend let’s touch on tightlining. Tightlining is placing […]
The key to a perfect smokey eye or any everyday eyeshadow look is blending. Since I often get asked about basic eyeshadow blending techniques I wanted to add an article to my blog for reference. These are some of my go-to steps to blend shadows. There are lots of techniques that I’ve gathered from practice but let’s start with a 101 […]
Concealer is a wonderful multi-use product. There are lots of different formulas on the market that can suit every skin type. It can be used in any season but is especially perfect for hotter months when you want to look put together with minimal makeup. Here are some of the uses. Traditional concealer Covering blemishes was the most common use […]
I recently purchased some products from Colourpop. Definitely my favorite company as you probably know by now if you’ve been following the blog. The Sweet Talk palette stood out to me from all the things I purchased. I haven’t bought shadows from the company in a while. I really wanted to try something from the recent launch even though I […]
Spring is officially upon us! I know…I know…some of you are still dealing with the last bit of lingering winter. When I lived in Pennsylvania I really enjoyed the beautiful snow that winter brings but I remember getting antsy wanting a bit of warmth. With the change of the season I’ve been into neutral eyeshadows with subtle pops of color. […]
In the fall and winter months I like to amp up the glam. In Guam this is a transition because it is warm all year long with a rainy season. Back home in California the weather did get a bit cooler during the autumn and winter months even though there aren’t true seasonings there either. I still thought I’d share […]