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Tom Ford Traceless Soft Matte Foundation Swatches

June 11, 2021

I wanted to try Tom Ford Foundations for the longest time. But I have other foundations to go through first. Then the pandemic hit and I started wearing less make up. So no question of finishing anything up. Lucky for me, I laid my hands on Tom Ford Traceless Soft Matte Foundation sample card, during one of my Nordstrom purchases.

Tough I did not find my color match, I thought no harm in swatching them for you. I got a sample card with four shades.

Product Description

The Sephora website says that this is “A long-wear foundation infused with hyaluronic …

RMS Beauty Mini Lip2Cheek Quad Review

June 11, 2021

What do you think of multitasking products? Love them, hate them! I love the concept of using the same product for my lips and cheeks. Somehow products like these work on lips and cheeks for me but not on eyes. This RMS beauty mini lip2cheek quad is and lip and cheek product as the name suggests. Lets see if it works or no.

According to the Sephora website this is a “A travel-ready palette that features three creamy shades of lip2cheek and the fan-favorite champagne rosé luminizer. This is a versatile and easy-to-use palette for highlighted lips and cheeks. The …

Smashbox Photo Edit Eye Shadow Trio Review

June 8, 2021

I had tried Smashbox eyeshadows in the past. It was an eyeshadow palette, I remember and I loved a few of the shadows from the palette. So I decided to try Smashbox Photo Edit Eye Shadow Trio on a whim.

Sephora says it is “An ultra-portable, pigment-packed eyeshadow trio that comes with three perfectly coordinated shades you can use to create complete looks in a snap.”

Packaging

Each Smashbox Photo Edit Eye Shadow Trio is shaped like a camera lens and that's why the name I suppose. The shadows come in a plastic container with a see through lid. On …

Tatcha Water Cream Moisturizer Review

June 4, 2021

What are water creams? Simply put, they are lightweight moisturizers that absorb easily into your skin, in just a matter of minutes. At first I thought that water creams would not be as moisturizing as other creams. Thankfully, I was proven wrong and came to the conclusion that water creams are as moisturizing and effective as some of their regular counterparts. Sounds amazing, right? That pushed me to try Tatcha Water Cream Moisturizer.

Regular moisturizers contain oils and water creams as the name suggests are water based. They sink in and provide our parched skin with a much needed burst …

How To Wash Unclean Makeup Brushes

June 1, 2021

Answer truthfully? When was the last time you washed your makeup brushes? Brushes get dirty with product buildup, dirt clings onto them. Oils from our skin or products gets onto them. So for the brushes to function properly, they have to be clean. If not cleaned regularly, using dirty brushes might clog your pores. So todays post is about how to wash unclean makeup brushes.

Another important question is how often should you clean your brushes. That actually depends on how often you use them. If you apply makeup and use brushes everyday, you should ideally wash your brushes weekly. …

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 …