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First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream Review

October 5, 2021

I love body creams. Our winters are very harsh and I am always using creams to keep my skin hydrated. First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream is one cream that ticks all the boxes.

Sephora website says that this is “a fast-absorbing, rich moisturizer that provides instant and long-term hydration for dry, distressed skin and eczema. Award-winning Ultra Repair Cream is instantly absorbed for immediate relief for parched skin. Suitable for all skin types, even sensitive, and the whole family. Formulated with colloidal oatmeal, this soothing moisturizer leaves your skin feeling smooth, hydrated, and comfortable after just a single use.”…

A Fall Makeup Look With Some Drugstore Products

October 1, 2021

Fall is here. Perfect time to get into some deeper hues, cozier clothes and boots. I love sweater weather. But not winter. Fall is my favorite season because of all the leaves changing colors and fall fashion. So I thought, it's a perfect time to do a fall makeup look with some drugstore products.

Face Fall Look Makeup Products

I used Revlon ColorStay Prep & Protect Primer SPF with Built in Moisturizer as my primer and SPF. For my foundation I went with L'Oreal Paris Infallible Up to 24H Fresh Wear Foundation in the shade 180 Linen. I used Maybelline …

Is NARS Air Matte Sheer Cream Blush In Scandalous Perfect For Fall?

September 17, 2021

I go through phases where sometimes I love powder blushes and at other times I prefer cream blushes. I got this NARS Air Matte Sheer Cream Blush in the shade Scandalous a while back. But hadn't gotten around to swatching it. The color in the pot screams fall. It's getting cooler, feels like fall, so I thought it would be a good time to start wearing this blush.

Sephora website says this is “A unique mousse blush that transforms into a velvety powder for a weightless, cloud-like wash of cheek color. Each sheer, matte shade builds to desired effect. Discover …

A Look With Taupe Eyeshadow And Pink Lipstick

September 7, 2021

Another random fun fact for you. A group of bunnies is called a fluffle. Baby bunnies are called kittens. Just how cute is that! For today's look I paired Taupe Eyeshadow and Pink Lipstick. I loved the end result. What do you think?

I always start with my sunscreen, then apply primer. After it dries/sets I start with my eye makeup. After that I apply foundation/tinted moisturizer and concealer. Finally I apply some powder, blush, lipstick and then my mascara as the last step. Sometimes I change the order a bit and apply powder over blush, sometimes I apply blush …

Magnificent Must Haves- MAC Gingerly Sheertone Blush

September 3, 2021

Today I want to talk about one of my favorite blushes. MAC Gingerly Sheertone blush is a blush I love, but have not talked about on this blog. I can't say why. So I decided it was time I included it my magnificent must haves. You can find some of my favorite products under the tag magnificent must haves. I plan to keep adding more products to that tag.

MAC Cosmetics website says that this is “an ultra-fine pressed powder that delivers a natural-looking colour to cheeks in one swipe. This silky formula provides sheer buildable coverage and a natural …

Dior Backstage Contour Palette Review and Swatches

August 31, 2021

Did you know that the unicorn is the national animal of Scotland? In Celtic mythology, the unicorn was a symbol of purity, innocence, chivalry, and power. See you soon, moving to Scotland! Meanwhile, I have the Dior Backstage Contour Palette in 001 Universal for you today.

The Sephora website says, “The palette is a blendable contour palette to effortlessly sculpt, define the face with customized intensity. It is designed with two beige and bronze highlighting powders with shimmery pigments. The powders are easy to blend for a seamlessly natural, luminous effect. The palette contains two ultra-fine, matte powders that sculpt …

My Current Favorite Lip Glosses For Summer

August 27, 2021

I love lipsticks, lip glosses and lip balms. In short all kinds of lip products. In this post I want to share my current favorite lip glosses for summer. Most of these are neutral, hydrating glosses perfect for everyday.

Too Faced Hangover Pillow Balm Ultra-Hydrating Lip Treatment

I have this in the shade Mango Kiss. This has a slight peach tint and some shimmer to it. On me it is clear. I was hoping for more color but I soon got over my disappoint, because the formula is phenomenal. It is slightly minty, thick and moisturizing. The applicator gets …

Monochromatic Glowy Look with Berry Tones

Monochromatic Glowy Look Using Berry Tones

August 24, 2021

Good Morning busy beauties. What have you been up to. Are you enjoying this beautiful summer weather? Or do you want it to cool down already. After seeing monochromatic makeup looks all over social media, I was inspired to create one of my own. Hope you enjoy my monochromatic glowy look using berry tones.

Since I got the NARS Summer Solstice Palette a few months back, I have been constantly wearing it. Read my review here. So I got the eye look taken care of, because this palette has some red, copper and brown tones.

Base Makeup

I used …

E.L.F. Metallic And Glitter Liquid Eyeshadow Review

August 20, 2021

One of the many joys of shopping at Target is browsing through the makeup and skincare aisles. On one such trip I picked up a few shades from the E.L.F. Metallic and Glitter liquid eyeshadow line. I mostly stick to neutrals, but the jewel tones and neutral shades, everything was calling to me. So I picked up a few shades.

Packaging Of The E.L.F. Metallic And Glitter Liquid Eyeshadow

These liquid eyeshadows come packaged in a transparent plastic tube with a white wand applicator. Pretty basic liquid eyeshadow packaging. The plastic tube is very compact, petite sized compared to the …

KVD Beauty Epic Kiss Nourishing Vegan Butter Lipstick

August 17, 2021

A vegan creamy lipstick, what could be better? I love lipsticks. The more nourishing the formula, the better. There is a time and place for matte lipsticks. But for everyday hydrating, nourishing lipsticks are my jam. Lets see if KVD Beauty epic kiss nourishing vegan butter lipstick meets my expectations.

The shade I picked is my favorite Lolita, which is a chestnut rose shade.