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Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation Review

April 16, 2022

Fun fact for all you beautiful people. Koalas, chimpanzees and gorillas have human-like fingerprints. Koala prints are very similar to human fingerprints, even to crime scene investigators. I love reading such random facts. Makes me learn something new everyday or just puts a smile on my face. Today's post is about a foundation I like, Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation.

I have used this foundation for a long time. This foundation is the winner of many beauty awards. Moreover many celebrities and makeup artists are always singing it's praise. And since I have used it …

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Palette Volume I Review

April 8, 2022

I have a fun fact for you today, which is not that much fun if you suffer from allergies. It seems the allergy season is getting longer and intense every year. And if you are like me and suffer form allergies, this is not a good thing. Through my million sneezes, I depended on this Hourglass Ambient Lighting Palette Volume I to make me look human.

Hourglass has two palettes, Volume I and Volume II which have three powders each. I have the Hourglass Ambient Lighting Palette Volume I for today's review. Sephora website says this is “A palette featuring …

Too Faced Born This Way Sunset Stripped Eyeshadow Palette Review

April 4, 2022

Do you think the new Too Faced Born this Way Sunset Stripped Eyeshadow Palette perfect for summer? This looked like it had the kind of shades I reach for so I grabbed it.

According to the Nordstrom website this is “An eyeshadow palette filled with warm, sultry, sun-kissed shades that deliver rich, creamy, highly pigmented color. These modern nudes range from flattering to sultry with matte, metallic, shimmer and sparkle shades. Each eyeshadow helps delicately replenish skin's moisture levels. Alpine rose help empower skin's health and radiance, and hyaluronic acid gives your eyelids a smoother, more youthful appearance. Each shade …

Coral Lips With A Shimmery Brown Eye Look With Some New And Old Makeup

March 24, 2022

Today I had nowhere to go. I did not have to dress up. Still I was in the mood to play with some makeup. So I decided to go with coral lips and a shimmery brown eye look.

This was such a fun look to create. For the past few days I have been enjoying the Chanel Mediterraneen Les 4 ombres eyeshadow palette. I also used this new Revlon ColorStay Satin Ink Liquid Lipstick I got from Ulta.

Shimmery Brown Eye Look

Chanel Mediterraneen Les 4 ombres eyeshadow palette is the perfect palette for this look. I used the …

Kosas Cloud Set Baked Talc-Free Vegan Powder Review

March 14, 2022

I have combination skin. Almost every time I do my makeup, I set it with some kind of a powder. Once my regular setting powder was done, I decided it was time for a change. That's why I went ahead and purchased the Kosas Cloud Set Baked Talc-Free Vegan Powder. I had purchased a few products from Kosas in the past and loved whatever I tried. So this seemed like a safe bet.

The Sephora website says this is “A super soft, sheer setting and smoothing powder baked with skincare that sweeps away shine (not glow), feels like nothing, but …

Fresh Sugar Advanced Therapy Lip Therapy

Fresh Sugar Recovery Lip Mask Advanced Therapy Review

March 10, 2022

Do you wear lip treatments to bed? Do you prefer fancy lip masks or plain old Chapstick? I love exfoliating my lips and wearing a thick coat of lip balm before bed. So I was thrilled when I got to try the Fresh Sugar Recovery Lip Mask Advanced Therapy.

According to the Nordstrom website this is “A leave-on lip mask clinically proven to help recover and repair the look of extra-dry lips overnight. It locks in hydration for a smooth, plump appearance. The dermatologist-developed lip treatment soothes skin and smoothes dry patches while you sleep—or whenever you need extra care—to …

New Tom Ford Eye Color Creme Eyeshadow Quad Smoky Quartz

February 27, 2022

Tom Ford released 3 eyeshadow quads with a new creme powder formula. I picked up 2 of these quads. This is my review for the Tom Ford Eye Color Creme Eyesahdow Quad Smoky Quartz. Do you like shimmer eyeshadows or matte ones? In addition, Smoky Quartz is the only quad out the newly released quads with all matte shades.

The Sephora website says this is “A palette inspired by Tom Ford’s philosophy of sculpting features with light and symmetry that contours eyes with melting, magnetizing shades.”

Packaging Of The Tom Ford Smoky Quartz Eye Color Creme Eyeshadow Quad

This quad …

Moisturizing Face Oils In My Skincare Routine

February 25, 2022

When you think of face oil, do you immediately think of acne? That is far from the truth actually. Oils provide your skin with hydration, nourish and soften it. In this post I want to share three moisturizing face oils in my skincare routine.

Face Oils — The Ordinary Rose Hip Seed Oil

The Ordinary 100% Organic Cold-Pressed Rose Hip Seed Oil

I use this as the last step in my night time skincare routine. My skin loves this when it is dry and in need of some extra TLC. My skin feels less irritated in the morning after using this. It …

New Tiger Eye Tom Ford Eye Color Quad Creme Eyeshadow Palette Review

February 22, 2022

Tom Ford came out with three new palettes with this creme formula. I love the Tom Ford Quads which have the wet and dry formula. So I was excited to try these creme palettes. I picked up the Tiger Eye Tom Ford Eye Color Quad Creme Eyeshadow Palette.

The Nordstrom website says this is “A palette inspired by Tom Ford's philosophy of sculpting features with light and symmetry, contouring your eyes in melting, magnetizing shades.”

Packaging Of The Tiger Eye Tom Ford Eye Color Quad Creme Eyeshadow

This quad is housed in Tom Ford's signature cognac compact with gold detailing. …

Black Brown Smokey Eye With Nude Lipstick Look

February 21, 2022

For the longest time, I stayed away from Black Eyeshadow. After all I am a brown eyeshadow gal. I love neutrals and have a huge collection of eyeshadows. Black smokey eyes is out of my comfort zone. That's why I decided to do this black brown smokey eye with nude lipstick look. Let's see how it went.

Cream Eyeshadows For My Black Brown Smokey Eye Look

As my base I used the Nudestix Magnetic Eye Color in the shade Night. It is really pigmented and I was scared to use it at first as my darkest looks have been with …