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Milk Makeup Kush Lip Balm Review

May 28, 2021

I love using tinted lip balms on an everyday basis. Even though I have to apply lip balms multiple times, during the day, I don't mind if it moisturizes my lips. Today lets talk about Milk Makeup Kush Lip Balm.

What Sephora Says

Milk Makeup Kush Lip Balm is “A soothing balm to hydrate lips with hemp-derived cannabis seed oil.”

Packaging

The lip balm tube is made of metal and has some heft to it. Best of all It has a magnetic closure and snaps shut with a click, which I love to hear. The tube looks great and stays …

My May Favorite Products Skincare And Makeup

May 25, 2021

I am always surprised at how fast time flies whenever I start writing a post about my monthly favorites. You know they say time always flies when you are having fun. So looks like I am having a lot of fun! No, I mean most of the time I am busy doing regular mom stuff. But I do enjoy writing blog article. So here is a list of my May Favorite Products, skincare and makeup.

Skincare Favorites

May Favorites — Clinique Take The Day Off Balm and Peter Thomas Roth Cleansing Gel

Facewash/Cleanser

I normally double cleanse when I wear makeup. Whenever I …

Stunning NARS Summer Solstice Eyeshadow Palette Review

May 21, 2021

When I saw the NARS Summer Solstice Eyeshadow Palette, I thought it to be beautiful. But, that was it. I was a little intimidated because of the red eyeshadow included in this palette. Although this maybe true, this palette also has other warm shades and I thought I would love it. So I bit the bullet and purchased it.

Sephora website says this is “A limited-edition eyeshadow palette that features nine rich bronze and golden tones. This new, limited-edition palette includes nine vividly warm shades. It contains a spectrum of rich bronze and golden tones, designed to spark glowing dimension. …

Rare Beauty Blush And Highlighter Swatches

May 18, 2021

I wanted to try Rare Beauty products when they first came out. There was cute lipstick set and a blush set I had my eyes on. However it was always out of stock. So I was thrilled when I got my hands on this sample card with 2 blushes and 2 highlighters from Rare Beauty during the Sephora Spring Sale this year. Let's see how the Rare Beauty Blush and Highlighter perform.

Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Liquid Blush

The blush shades included in the sample pack are Bliss and Joy. Sephora website says this is “A weightless, long-lasting liquid …

Pink Nail Polish Shades Perfect For Spring And Summer

May 14, 2021

Random fun fact, all snowflakes always have six sides or points. I began this post with a quote about snow. And I am going to review 6 shades of pink nail polish perfect for spring and summer. Fun, right?

Four of the shades are from Essie, one is from Marc Jacobs and one is from Tenoverten.

Essie Gel Couture Nail Polish 150 Haute To Trot

The formula is marketed as a long-wear nail polish with gel-like colors and shine. This polish is smooth and easy to apply. I applied 2 coats to get an even and opaque coat. Haute To …

My Favorite MAC Lipstick And Lipliner Combo

May 11, 2021

The first alarm clock would chime only at 4 am. Imagine that. Thank heavens we have options now. I love Nude Lipsticks. But I also love all other colors. Talk about options we lipstick enthusiasts have! Today I want to share my favorite MAC Lipstick and Lipliner Combo.

The lipstick in question is MAC Patisserie and the lipliner is MAC Lip pencil in Soar.

MAC Patisserie and Soar Combo — MAC Patisserie Lipstick and MAC Lip Pencil in Soar

MAC Lustre Lipstick In Patisserie

I love this lipstick so much. On me it is a light pinkish nude. It goes with everything. Patisserie is a lustre …

Fenty Beauty Mattemoiselle Plush Matte Lipstick Review

May 7, 2021

Let me start by saying, that I am a self proclaimed lipstick addict. Sometimes I end up buying similar shades and I justify that by saying that the formula is different. I like the Fenty Beauty Mattemoiselle Plush Lipstick formula.

These lipsticks were on sale on the Sephora website a few days back, therefore I snagged a few. In fact if you are a lipstick ~~hoarder~~ lover like me, you will enjoy these swatches.

Packaging

All Mattemoiselle Plush Matte Lipsticks are packaged in a slim, rose gold colored plastic tube. The packaging feels very …

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder Review

May 4, 2021

Hello beautiful people! According to Coco Chanel, “A girl should be two things, Classy and Fabulous.” I believe Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder in Dim light will help you achieve one of the two above mentioned qualities, namely fabulousness.

What Sephora Website has to say about Ambient Lighting Powders:
“[They] are a collection of six universally-flattering finishing powders that recreate the most flattering light. [They] create the perfect illumination for your face with Hourglass Ambient® Lighting Powder. Infused with the innovative Photoluminescent Technology, each finishing powder captures, diffuses, and softens the look of the skin. The micron-size, color-correcting particles refract light …

Hourglass Vanish Blush Stick Review

April 30, 2021

If you like Hourglass Cosmetics as much as I do, you must know by now that they have come out with a new cream blush, namely the Hourglass Vanish Blush Stick. During the Sephora spring sale, I was lucky enough to grab one before they sold out, almost instantly. I wanted to try one, to see the formula. I figured, if I liked it then I can add a few more colors.

Sephora website says this is “A creamy blush stick that delivers weightless, buildable color for a skin-perfecting finish. This silky cream-to-powder formula blends seamlessly into skin for a …

A Few Of My April Favorite Products

April 27, 2021

Time flies! I mean how are we in April, end of April already? The weather has been beautiful. We are spending more time outdoors and loving it. Doing basic things like walks, picnics etc. Nothing grand. In this post I want to share a few of my April favorite products.

I found myself reaching for these products a lot during the last few weeks. Apart from these products I also used my sunscreen regularly. A few makeup products like mascara, eyeliner change every time I do my makeup. Depending on what I want to wear that day. But I stuck …