Makeup, Beauty and More

ILIA Overglaze Hydrating Lip Gloss

2026-02-27T11:59:00.000-06:00

The Overglaze Hydrating Lip Gloss ($26; ulta.com) is a new launch from ILIA Beauty. Overglaze is a clean, fragrance-free, long-wearing, moisturizing lip gloss formulated with a blend of fenugreek seed exact and seaweed extract alongside other moisturizing ingredients. The gloss comes in 12 shades in a mix of cremes and shimmers and the formula feels more like a gloss balm with a good amount of shine. I've always had great luck with ILIA's lip products and this one is no exception. The gloss feels light, glides on without any sticky or greasy feeling. I also like how there's a mix of warm browns, deeper reds and nude pinks. The pigmentation is light to medium and the darker colors tend to be a bit more opaque. They last like any other gloss would - a good 2-3 hours. I also did not notice any scent or flavor which is a huge plus for me. These are definitely worth picking up if you love clean formulas and lightweight, balmy glosses. Overall, I'd highly recommend them!

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Tir Tir Mask Fit Red Cushion, Waterism Glow Tint & Mask Fit Waterproof Setting Spray

2026-02-19T08:41:00.000-06:00

I recently tried out a few amazing products from Tir Tir, so here's a quick roundup and quick swatches and reviews.

The Mask Fit Red Cushion ($25; ulta.com) is one of the most talked about, best selling products from the brand. I tried out three shades - 29C Beige Taupe, 30N Rich Honey and 31N French Beige. Currenlty, 30N Rich Honey is my best match and I love the formula for my dry skin, especially this time of the year. The packaging is really lovely and the formula itself I'd say is medium coverage that is buildable. I prefer light-medium coverage over full coverage and this is a formula that is easy to work with. Although it comes with a sponge, I prefer using a slightly dense foundation brush to blend. It does blend effortlessly and the finish is natural looking, yet slightly dewy. I use this with a very light dusting of powder, if needed, and concealer. It is fragranced, but the fragrance does tend to fade faster and doesn't bother me much. I also love to use the Tir Tir Mask Fit Waterproof Setting Spray ($15; tirtir.global.com) to set things in place. It blends everything together and my makeup stays put for a good few hours while looking fresh and locked in place without getting greasy ovetime.

The Tir Tir Waterism Glow Tint ($8; ulta.com) is a another great, longwear lip find that I have been having on rotation this past few weeks.The texture is thin, almost like a balm gloss with a nice dewy finish. The darker shades are way more saturated, but the lighter, everyday colors also leave a stain behind. The finish is more dewy than glossy and the water-like, lightweight, thin texture when applied with the wand feels very cooling and nourishing at the same time. I found that the lighter colors stain moderately, while the darker, more intense shades have a stain that last through a meal. I love the lighter, everyday neutrals a lot and the formula is super easy to wear without any sort of stickiness or greasy feel. I've tried quite a bit of similar water-like tints across many asian beauty brands and this is among the lighter feeling ones with the more pigment than some others.

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Sol de Janeiro Rosa Charmosa Dewy Body Cream and Cheirosa 91 Perfume Mist

2026-02-12T10:15:00.000-06:00

The Rosa Charmosa Dewy Body Cream ($24- $48; sephora.com) and Cheirosa 91 Perfume Mist ($26- $39; sephora.com) are both new additions to Sol de Janeiro's gorgeous fragrance and body care line. Cheriosa 91 is a sweet, juicy floral with notes of passionfruit, pink pepper Rio pink rose, magnolia, pistachio cream, honey caramel, amber, sandalwood and sugar crystals. The opening is light, fresh and juicy without being too cloying or sweet. The rose, pink pepper, passionfruit and magnolia stand out to me, while the dry down is creamy and soft with the honey, caramel and amber being the most prominent. Its sweet, not overly so, but also fresh and floral - perfect for spring. Like most of Sol de Janeiro's fragrance mists, this one too has great longevity, especially when layered over the body creams.

The Rosa Charmosa Dewy Cream is a super moisturizing, dewy body cream with the same fragrance notes as the Cheirosa 91 Mist. The texture is luxuriously soft and smooth with a dewy finish. The fragrance lingers on for the whole day and leaves skin feeling super comfortable and moist. It is also enriched with crystal peptide, brazilian yakon essence and rosewater to help retain moisture and support skin structure. The body cream also doubles up as a great smelling hand cream. I love both the fragrances layered, but on most days I prefer them by themselves. Overall, if you love fruity florals that aren't too sweet, yet want something with a soft and creamy dry down, this duo is something I'd recommend.

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Moroccanoil Argan Butter Lip Balm in Berry Pomegranate

2026-02-06T14:07:00.002-06:00

The Argan Butter Lip Balm in Berry Pomegranate ($22; sephora.com) is a new addition to the Moroccanoil body care line. It comes in three colors/flavous and is enrihed with argan butter, peptides, argan oil and hyaluronic acid for a super hydrating feel. I love the texture - it is slick. but not too slippery, yet very thin and non sticky. Berry Pomegranate is my favorite of the three since it is dark enough to show up on my lips as a light wash of pink. The pigmentation isn't too sheer and the balm layers beautifully over lipsticks and feels amazing on its own without feeling very heavy or greasy.

The first thing I noticed is how super smooth and butter-like it goes on even with the squeeze tube packaging and applicator. I believe it is the formula and ingredients that help the texture glide - almost like a gel based lip oil. It is fragranced, but not overly so and I like the juicy-berry flavor a lot. This has been on rotation for me the past few weeks and is perfect to hydrate with a pop of color, especially this time of the year. If you like quick and easy, minimal lip products that are ultra hydrating and formulated with great ingredients, this is definitely something I'd recommend.

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TOCCA Laila Eau de Parfum Review, Photos

2026-02-03T08:00:00.000-06:00

Laila Eau de Parfum ($92; ulta.com) is Tocca's newest addition to their fabulous fragrance lineup. Laila is described as a sweet, sensual and decadent vanilla-amber concoction. The notes include Green Mandarin, Bergamot, Desert Rain Accord, Jasmine Nectar, Lily of the Valley, Cardamom Blossom, Toasted Vanilla, White Woods and Golden Amber. The opening is very fresh and earthy with the right mix of bergamot, green mandarin and a hint of the cardamom blossom. I also get a whiff of the lily, although it is more subtle such as to not make it too heady. The dry down brings out the gorgeous toasted vanilla, white woods and golden amber making it creamy and comforting without being too sweet. The longevity was average on this one. Although an EDP, both this and the solid fragrance lasted about 5-6 hours before fading away slowly. Overall, if you like fresh and crisp, but not too sweet, scents with a creamy dry down, Laila is worth checking out!

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No Makeup Makeup Blush & Lip Color

2026-02-02T19:41:00.001-06:00

No Makeup Makeup's new Blush & Lip Color ($46; nomakeupmakeup.com) is balmy, cheek and lip multitasker that comes in three shades. Pink is a neutral nude pink, Peach is a coral peach, while Plum is a deep berry. The colors are gorgeous and flatter a variety of skin tones. The sleek, smooth compact is easy to travel with and the Blush Brush ($35; nomakeupmakeup.com) helps blend product beautifully. The angled shape is perfect for the cheeks and also works as a great brush for cream foundation or contour. The texture of the blush is smooth, creamy and balmy, but not greasy or heavy. It blends easily with fingers or a dense brush and leaves a dewy sheen that looks beautiful. This is a great formula for anyone with normal-dry skin, especially mature skin. These blushes have been on my makeup rotation for a while now and I would highly recommend this for anyone looking for an easy to use cream blush that also works as a light, sheer lip color.

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New Winter Haircare Discoveries For Dry Hair

2026-02-02T16:31:00.001-06:00

A few new and new to me haircare finds that I've been trying out with some quick reviews!

PerriconeMD's new haircare range ($25 - $35; perriconemd.com) is a hydrating haircare line that I've been using for my fine, frizzy hair. The Triple Keratin Repair Shampoo cleanses without stripping and the Conditioner is lightly moisturizing without weighing hair down. The Intensive Moisture Repair Mask is the real hero of the collection and helps nourish while hydrating the ends and lengths. I also like the lightweight Damage Defense Treatment Spray that helps with heat protection while detangling and hydrating as a leave-in. The whole range is mildly scented and not too strong, which is a plus for anyone who dislikes overly scented haircare.

Chris Appleton + ColorWow Money Mask ($45; ulta.com) - This is a luxurious mask with a unique gel cream texture that penetrates hair and leaves it silky, smooth looking. I like how glossy his makes my hair and how it manages to do so without weighing hair down.

Garnier Fructis Method For Curls Hair Mask ($21; amazon.com) is another thick hydrating hair mask for wavy-curly hair. It helps define curls beautifully without the flyaways and keeps hair very moisturized and bouncy. It is lightweight and doesn't weigh hair down easily. Great for thicker hair types as well and something I like to use not more than a couple of times a week.

JVN Hair Complete Air Dry Cream ($28; shop.nordstrom.com) - This is something I like to use on my ends and lengths avoiding my scalp. It's a lightweight, airy cream that helps cut down on frizz while air drying and feels moisturizing. This is also something that would work better on normal-not so thick hair types.

Pureology Glow Catcher Oil ($34; ulta.com) - Fantastic, super lightweight hydrating oil that adds a lot of shine and bounce. It also cuts down on drying time and I like to use it on both damp and dry hair. A little on dry hair does a lot to add shine and keeps it looking smooth and frizz free!

Moroccanoil Treatment Mist ($50; shop.nordstrom.com) - Another super hydrating lightweight mist that I love for fine hair that can get frizzy very easily. The scent is fabulous and if you find traditional hair oils weigh your hair down, this is a fantastic find that combines the benefits of an oil in a lightweight mist formula!

NATU Botanicals is a brand that is new to me and I loved their Rosemary & Tea Tree Revitalizing shampoo-conditioner duo. The Shampoo ($13.99; natubotanicals.com) is more balancing than clarifying and helps remove buildup while refreshing roots. The Conditioner ($4.99; natubotanicals.com) is light and great for fine hair that gets weighed down with heavy, waxy haircare. The formula is super clean and the scent is very mild. It cleanses beautifully without product wastage and adds a really nice shine to hair as well.

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Jo Malone Holiday 2025 Fragrances | Ginger Biscuit Cologne, Mini Cologne Intense Collection

2025-12-24T09:40:00.000-06:00

Jo Malone's Holiday lineup is a fabulous collection of new and limited edition fragrances with the most beautiful giftable packaging.

The Ginger Biscuit Cologne ($170; jomalone.com) is a spicy yet sweet, warm and comforting fragrance for the holiday season. This dries down more to a not too strong, sweet scent that is perfect for this time of the year. The main notes include Ginger, Roasted Hazelnut and Tonka Bean to name a few. The Ginger is quite prominent at the first spritz although the Hazelnut and Tonka Bean tone down the spiciness and add a beautiful, sweet element to the overall dry down. Its a fabulous, rich scent, reminiscent of baked goods with the perfect balance of cozy, sweet and spicy.

The Mini Cologne Intense Set ($150; saksfifthavenue.com) is a beautiful, deluxe size collection of Jo Malone's Cologne Intense'. I can't speak enough good things about these fragrances and I am particularly partial to Rose scents, so Velvet Rose & Oud, followed by Myrrh and Tonka and Scarlet Poppy are some of my favorites. The sizes are perfect for travel and the Cologne Intense formula lasts a really long time without being too overpowering. I also love how these come in giftable boxes, Overall, fabulous gifting as always by Jo Malone and definitely something I'd recommend for any fragrance lover!

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Londontown Holiday 2025 Nail Polish Sets

2025-12-23T08:53:00.000-06:00

Londontown has been one of my recent favorite nail polish brands for fabulously clean polishes with great, consistent formulas.

The Merry Minis Set ($42; londotown.com) is a great way to try out a few of their colors and formulas in mini sizes. I absolutely love the brush too and how quickly it dries without any bubbling or streaking. The colors in here are super gorgeous as well and wearable for all around the year.

The Conceal & Go Minis ($32; londontownusa.com) are great for that no polish polish look and comes in two shades. The White Concealer base with the Genius Gel Top Coat is a sheer white that looks classy, sophisticated and neat. It takes care of ridges and imperfections and helps keep nails super minimalistic looking and chic. The One Step Hero Minis ($28; londontownusa.com) are sheer polishes called Perfecting Nail Veils that add a jelly like layer of translucent color and can be used on top of polishes as well for a super glossy look. I love these too since they are effortless and come in different hues. The formula haas been consistently amazing on all these polishes and they wear really well on me. Overall, highly recommend for any nail polish lover especially if you enjoy doing nails and home snd are looking for non toxic formulas.

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Lanolips Holiday 2025 Gift Sets

2025-12-21T09:47:00.001-06:00

Lanolips' Holiday ($5- $28; lanolips.com) lineup features some of their fabulous lip and skincare in deluxe and full sizes, perfect for this time of the year for anyone with dry skin. I love their lip balms, infused with Lanolin and most recently also their hand creams and lip oils. They are the perfect winter savior for dry skin that works quickly and is formulated with clean ingredients.

The new holiday flavors like Candycane, Gingerbread and Glazed Donut are all fantastic for adding a layer of moisture with a beautiful holiday scented flavor. I also love the Rose Intense Hand Cream with Lanolin which comes in mini sizes for the holidays and makes for a fabulous addition to the cold weather season. It's a thick, easy to use balm that has a nice, not so overpowering fruity scent. One of the cutest stocking stuffers this year has got to be the 101 Ointment Strawberry & Phone Lip Balm Holder. The Hyaluronic Lip Oil Duo is also a great value set and a nice lip oil/gloss with a juicy shine with a thicker texture. Overall, Lanolips makes some of my favorite lip care for winter and I'd recommend adding some of these to your last minute stocking stuffers and gifts.

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Revolution Beauty Makeup Advent Calendar 2025

2025-12-10T09:14:00.000-06:00

Revolution Beauty' new Makeup Advent Calendar ($65; revolutionbeauty.com) is a great assortment of some of their best sellers and hero products. Theres a good mix of everything for eyes, face, lips and also a few accessories. The packaging is pretty in pink and the products included are both full and deluxe sixes.

The Pout Bomb Lipglosses are one of my most loved products from the brand. It's a sheer, yet super hydrating formula that helps moisturize and adds a glossy, plump texture to the lips. I also really love the Blush Stick which, although sheer, adds a nice touch of color and is super easy to blend effortlessly. The Translucent Baking Powder is very finely milled and also works great on the under eye area to set concealer or corrector. The mini makeup spongers, mirror and puffs are very useful for on the go and for touchups. Overall, a great value and a fun way to try to try out the brand and some of their most affordable, yet amazing makeup products.

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Mad Hippie Travel Essentials Kit

2025-12-05T16:32:00.001-06:00

The Travel Essentials Kit is a new holiday kit from Mad Hippie. It's a gorgeous new skincare kit with deluxe sizes of their best selling skincare. The products also come packaged in a nice little 100% recycled canvas pouch that is perfect for travel. The kit comes with the Jelly Cleanser, Triple C Night Cream, Vitamin C Serum and the Super A Serum.

The Jelly Cleanser is a daily cleanser that I like more as a second cleanser than a makeup remover. The texture is smooth and easy to use and it washes off without stripping skin of moisture. The Triple C Night Cream is powered by three forms of vitamin C, adaptogens & 19 skin-reviving actives and is a fabulous night cream that I like to use on days when I skip serums. Its very hydrating and leaves skin smooth, bright and balanced the next day.

The Vitamin C Serum is a lightweight, brightening serum with clean ingredients also formulated with doubled efficacy vitamin E & ferulic acid. Its fast absorbing and great for normal-dry skin. The Super A Serum is a clean retinol that combines three bioactive retinoids & bakuchiol. It helps improve overall appearance of skin including texture, sun damaged spots and plumps skin. I love this on rotation a few times in a week. A little goes a really long way with both the Vitamin C and the Vitamin A serums. Overall, a fabulous skincare edit for anyone who loves their clean skincare and a nice way to try out Mad Hippie skincare before splurging on full sizes.

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Haus Labs by Lady Gaga Color Fuse Longwear Hydrating Glassy Lip And Cheek Blush Balm Stick

2025-11-30T08:52:00.000-06:00

The Haus Labs by Lady Gaga Color Fuse Longwear Hydrating Glassy Lip And Cheek Blush Balm Stick ($34; sephora.com) is a great multitasking cream blush with a fabulously belndable formula. I love the easy to use packaging and the texture.

Its a smooth, creamy texture with an easy to use cream formula that I can just use my fingers to blend. The formula features a blend of fermented arnica, goji berry, fermented shiunko to add moisture and protect against free radicals. Its a clean formula that also doesn't compromise on pigment. I tried three colors from the range and love them all. Since I have pretty dry skin and love multitaskers, this one is a clear winner for me in terms of how balmy it feels on both lips and cheeks. Glassy Ginger is a muted nude pink, perfect for just a flush of color for a no makeup, makeup look. Glassy Rosetto adds a slightly warm pink tint without being over the top. Glassy Clove is a gorgoeus plum berry, perfect for this time of the year on both cheeks and lips. The formula leaves a dewy finish and looks very natural with or without makeup on. Overall, I'd highly recommend checking these out, especially if you have dry skin and like a quick, easy and blendable everyday blush!

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Ole Henriksen Holiday 2025 Skincare Kits

2025-11-27T09:04:00.001-06:00

Ole Henriksen's holiday collection this year is fabulous as always. These are some of my favorites this year and something I'd recommend for anyone who loves their makeup and skincare.

The Ole Henriksen Plumped Up Peptides Skincare Set ($55; sephora.com) is a three piece full size set of Strength Trainer Peptide Boost Moisturizer, HydraBarrier Nourishing Face Oil and the limited editions fabulous Grape Frizz Pout Preserve Peptide Lip Treatment. The lip treatment is a sheer purple with a nice scent and a smooth, moisturizing texture. The skincare in this kit is great for anyone wanting a solid anti aging regimen that is lightweight and does what it says.

The Glimmer Lip Vault Vol.1 ($88; olehenriksen.com) is one of my favorite sets this year. It features full sizes of the Pout Preserve Glimmer Lip Treatments and is a gorgeous set if you like the lip treatment, For me, its an everyday gloss/balm combo that keeps my lips super moisturized and soft. The Cocoa Creme Glimmer is new this holiday season and is included in the kit along with a few other favorites of mine. They are shimmery, but not gritty and add a lovely sheen to the lips with a hint of color. I highly recommend these balms if you like sheer glosses and lip treatments with skincare benefits!

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Two New Neutral Smokey Eye Discoveries From Lancome That I'm Currently Loving!

2025-11-14T08:04:00.000-06:00

Two makeup must haves I've been loving lately from Lancome include the Idole Cafe Crush Eyeshadow Palette ($59; lancomeusa.com) and the Le Stylo Eyeliner Pencil in Noir Intense ($29; lancomeusa.com). Theve both been on my makeup rotation for the past few weeks. I love a good neutral palette, especially ones that have a mix of shimmers and mattes and the Cafe Crush palette has been perfect for that.

The pigmentation is very rich and super easy to blend. The shimmers do have a bit of fallout so I like to use a flat brush to pack the colors and then blend. The neutral shadows are perfect as one wash eysadhows with just some eyeliner and mascara if you like a simple, neutral eye look. They are great with a primer underneath and the colors complement a variety of skintones.

The Le Stylo Eyeliner Pencil in Noir Intense ($29; lancomeusa.com) is fabulous for the water and lash lines. The pigmenattion is intense and the jet black color is perfect for defining eyes quicly. I also like the smudger that it comes with that makes quick smokey eyes a breeze. Since the pencil is on the thinner side, its easy to use on the waterline with definition. I also needed a good oil based waterproof makeup remover to get it all off. Overall, highly recommended if you are looking for a black eyeliner that won't budge.

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Milk Makeup Holiday 2025 Sets

2025-11-13T08:08:00.004-06:00

MILK Makeup's new holiday sets are a great way to try out the brand's bestsellers that come in deluxe and full sizes. The Ready to Jelly Cooling Water Jelly Tint Vault Gift Set ($99; sephora.com) is a six piece kit featuring Milk's Cooling Water Jelly Tints. They also come in a beautiful neon case that is perfect for travel. I love these blushes - they double up as lip tints and last forever! The shades are so flattering and add a pop of color without being over the top. The cooling texture is fabulous and is also great for skin texture since it doesn't enhance pores.

The Hydrogrip Heroes Duo ($30; milkmakeup.com) and Hydrogrip Haul ($25; milkmakeup.com) are two of their great gift sets that are perfect stocking stuffers. They come in deluxe sizes and if you love the hydrogrip formula, these are great sizes to travel with. The Hydrogrip Primer and Setting Spray are both great for hot and humid days, but don't feel greasy or tacky. I love how lightweight the textures are. The Hydro Grip + Glow Primer is a light reflecting, glowy primer that I also like to mix with my foundation or use as a light highlighter on the cheeks. Overall, I love these value sets from Milk and would absolutely recommend for any makeup lover!

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Tarte Holiday 2025 Makeup Kits

2025-11-10T09:22:00.001-06:00

Tarte's Holiday line up is an amazing assortment of value sets that I recommend highly for any makeup lover. Not to mention the amazing value they are. Two of my favorite value sets are the Kindness Cafe Collector's Set ($59; ulta.com) and the Sweet Indulgences Maracuja Lip Vault ($49; sephora.com).

The Kindness Cafe Collector's Set ($59; ulta.com)is a beautiful mix of two warm palettes that also comes with two lip products and mascaras. The eyeshadow palettes, hot cocoa and creme brulee are both scented. They have great pigmentation and are super blendable as well. I also really love the travel size and how easily they fit without taking up space even in the smallest of makeup bags. Both the mascaras, Maneater and Tartlette are one of best I've tried for short stubby lashes. Since I am all about sheer, glossy lips, I also like the Maracuja Lip Plump and Juicy Lip Balm, both of which are super moisturizing.

If you like Tarte's lip lineup, the Sweet Indulgences Maracuja Lip Vault ($49; sephora.com) is a great way to try out a good selection of the Maracuja Lip Balm, Oil, Plump, Shimmer Plump and Juicy Melt Mask all in full sizes. I only have great things to say about these and if you love sheer lip glosses and easy to wear balms, this lip vault is a great value and a fantastic buy.

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Four New Luxury Haircare Gift Sets To Try This Holiday Season!

2025-11-04T08:13:00.001-06:00

Four new luxury holiday haircare sets that I've been loving and would highly recommend this holiday season!

Genesis is one of my favorite haircare lines from Kerastase. The Geneisis Luxury Holiday Gift Set ($110; kerastaseusa.com) is a gorgeously scented shampoo/conditioner/styling trio that comes with full sizes in a giftable box. I love the Genesis line, especially when my hair feels dull and limp. It helps cleanse without stripping and also helps with breakage. I personally love the scent and much like other Kerastase products, it lingers on for a while after washing. The shampoo is very balancing, the conditioner is on the thicker side and helps soften hair and detangle, while the blow dry fluid is lightweight, yet and great for air drying or blowdrying. Its definitely a range I'd recommend trying if you have brittle hair and want something that balances without weighing it down.

The UniQ Multistyler ($279.95; gamaprofessional.us) is a gorgeous new 4-in-1 styler from GA.MA Professional. Its super lightweight and probably one of the lightest stylers I've used. The 4 attachments help dry, style, volumize and add waves quickly and easily. It is a great styling tool for beginners that comes with 4 styling attachments, 3 heat settings, and 3 speed settings. Since the styler is super light weight, it is very easy to handle and toggle between the various heat settings. As a hair dryer it is quick to dry and easy to hold. As a styler, the attachments secure in place easily and the styling is a breeze, again because of the weight and the placement of buttons, including the cold shot!

Moroccanoil's Holiday Hydration Hair Gift Set ($80; moroccanoil.com) is another luxurious haircare set that I would highly recommend for anyone who loves their haircare. The scent, as with everything Moroccanoil, is just fabulous and the shower gel is an amazing in shower treat. The Moroccanoil Hydrating shampoo/conditioner is a great pick for normal-dry hair and the Moroccanoil Treatment is one of my long time favorites that I'd recommend for any hair type. Everything in the set if full size, except the Treatment and it also comes packaged in a beautiful cosmetic case!

The House Of Blowouts Advent Calendar ($99; drybar.com) is a new holiday addition from Drybar. It comes with full and deluxe sixes of the brand's nine best sellers and favorites. Its a good way to try out a few products from the brand. The Prep Rally spray is one of my favorite styling products and I love how lightweight it is. Not to mention the gorgeous scent. I also love the wide tooth comb, scalp massager and the liquid glass shampoo and conditioner especially if you have frizzy hair.

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Armani Beauty Skin Tint Long Wear & Care

2025-10-28T16:18:00.000-05:00

Armani Beauty recently launched the Skin Tint Long-Wear & Care ($49; sephora.com) a lightweight skin tint with medium, buildable coverage that comes in 20 shades. The pigmentation is sheer and the overall finish is that of a dewy tint with a satin finish - not too shiny, not very matte either. The shade range is quite extensive and covers a wide range of undertones for a skin tint. The lightweight texture is easy to apply using fingers or a brush. Its an easy to use skin tint that blends effortlessly and I like the skin-like finish.

Of the two shades that I tried, M3 and T1, M3 is a better match for my skin tone and undertone. There's a slight fragrance that isn't too bothersome to me and not something that lingers on for a long time, but something to keep in mind if you are sensitive to fragrance in base products. The longevity was pretty good and lasted a good 6-7 hours on a hot day. Overall, its a beautiful, natural looking fresh skin tint for everyday that can be used with some light concealer and setting powder for that no makeup, makeup look.

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Recent Lawless Beauty Discoveries That I'm Currently Loving!

2025-10-27T12:25:00.004-05:00

A few new and recent discoveries from LAWLESS Beauty that I've been loving as part of my everyday makeup rotation. The Lawless x LoveShackFancy Forget The Filler gloss duo is perfect as a layering gloss for over lipstick. Both Blooming Heirloom and Happy Thoughts ($26; sephora.com) have a sheer, pearly sheen that is just gorgeous and adds a lot of dimension to the lips. The formula is the same as the Forget The Filler gloss line, so its a slightly thicker, ultra moisturizing gloss that feels super comfortable on the lips.

The Forget The Filler Gloss in Cherry Pop is a new addition as well and is a gorgeous coral with flecks of golden shimmer that looks very flattering on most skin tones. I also tried the Forget The Filler Lip Definer Liner, which are super creamy, soft pencils with a good amount of pigmentation. The colors Kiss and Cinnamon are both great for a neutral lip and Kiss especially is something Ive reached out to quite a lot in the past few weeks every time I want a nude lip. The liners are pigmented and do a great job of defining and keeping lip products from feathering. It is one of the best liners I have tried in recent times. Overall, I'd highly recommend these products from Lawless if you like clean formulas that work for a softer, natural looking everyday look.

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Milk Makeup new Balmade Hydrating Tinted Lip Balm With Electrolytes In Quench and Refresher

2025-10-21T12:29:00.002-05:00

Milk Makeup's new Balmade Hydrating Tinted Lip Balm With Electrolytes ($18; sephora.com) is a sheer, super moisturizing lip treatment that helps smoothen, plump and hydrate lips adding a lightweight tint. I love the texture and how smooth this makes my lips without adding too much color. The formula comes in 7 shades and I tried Quench and Refresher, the more pigmented ones. Both turn up quite sheer on me and when paired with a darker lip liner, look like a sheer gloss which I love. Quench is a sheer nude brown that has a very subtle coconut flavor, while Refresher is a sheer pink with a mild raspberry flavor. I really like the packaging and since the product itself isn't too thick, its easy to get out of the tube. The scent and flavor do tend to fade quickly, but the glossy shine on this is really nice. Much like most sheer lip treatments, I get about 2-3 hours of wear-time before reapplying, but lips keep feeling moisturized throughout the day without any stickiness. Overall, if you are looking for a nourishing lip balm that feels lightweight and not tacky, I'd recommend trying Balmade, especially for the upcoming colder months.

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ILIA Eye Stylus Shadow Stick - Long-Lasting Cream Eyeshadow

2025-10-08T16:09:00.002-05:00

ILIA Eye Stylus Shadow Stick - Long-Lasting Cream Eyeshadow ($32; sephora.com) is one of my most used, versatile, bendable cream eye shadows that's been on rotation the past couple of months. I love the mix of matte and shimmery finishes and how easy it is to use as a one and done shadow. The texture is creamy, yet blenable and doesn't set immediately, but once set, doesn't budge.

Some of the neutrals, especially the mattes, work great as an eyeshadow base as well. The mattes have a smooth, satin texture that isn't drying and doesn't enhance the dry skin on my lids, which I love. Relic is one of my favorites from the matte range that I reach to almost everyday and is the perfect chocolate brown for fall. The shimmers are stunning when used by themselves and blend beautifully with fingers or a fluffy eyeshadow brush. The mix of golds and bronzers make these the perfect neutral for just about any skin tone. I also like how long wearing these are and the colors also double up as eyeliners as well. Overall, highly recommend these if you love neutrals, quick eye shadows and want an easy, clean look for everyday! Scroll below for photo and video swatches.

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Revolution Beauty Superdewy Liquid Blush Burst And Pout Lip Gloss Stick

2025-09-19T15:51:00.000-05:00

Revolution Beauty is a fabulous brand where I've recenty discovered some great products that are budget friendly. I recently tried two of their spring/summer launches and highly recommend both if you are looking for a quick and easy way to add color to your makeup bag. The Superdewy Liquid Blush Burst ($9; ulta.com) is a super bendable, easy to use blush that comes in gorgeous colors. The texture is very mousse-like and blends to perfection with fingers or a brush. I love how it doesn't enhance skin texture and looks super natural and slightly dewy on the skin. Both shades I tried were very flattering for my skin tone and since these are very pigmented, a little bit goes a really long way. The Pout Lip Gloss Stick ($9; ulta.com) is a pigmented lipgloss in a stick that comes in creme and shimmer finishes. The colors are very saturated and I like to sheer them out just a little bit. These do work better when paired with a lip liner and the glassy shine is beautiful. They are a little too creamy and can melt in hot weather. That apart, for the price, they are a steal.

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Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Cheek Tint Blush

2025-08-10T07:03:00.005-05:00

Armani Beauty's Luminous Silk Cheek Tint ($39; sephora.com) is a fabulously blendable liquid blush that has been my go to recently for a quick and easy minimal makeup look. Its a super lightweight formula with a gel-like liquid texture that is easy to apply and blend with fingers or a brush. The colors look very pigmented, but sheer out to a really nice, natural glow that looks like a satin finish on the skin. Bold Pink is a cool toned pastel pink with slight blue tone, Rosy Peach is a, fresh light peach with a hint of orange, Vivid Coral is a peachy coral that is bold, but very wearable for most skin tones and Delicate Mauve is a mauve-plum that sheers out to a not so bold berry. The formula is thin, the wand is perfect for a few dabs of product and the packaging is easy to travel with as well.

I love the natural flush that comes from these blushes and the ease of application even for a blush noob. My skin is on the drier side and this is a perfect formual for someone like me that doesn't emphasize my texture. Overall, if you like lightweight, quick and easy to use blushes in a smooth formula, I would highly recommend these! Scroll down for swatches and a quick video of these fabulous blushes!

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Bubble Skincare | Quick Reviews

2025-07-25T20:56:00.002-05:00

Bubble Skincare is new to me and I tried a few of their affordable, yet well formulated skincare recently. I loved the packaging and how easy it is to differentiate products and how effective some of the formulas are for the price.

The Slam Dunk Hydrating Moisturizer ($16; ulta.com) is a lightweight, yet rich moisturizer that works for most skin types. I love the packaging and how easy it is to dispense and also keeps it hygienic without having to dip my fingers into a jar. I like how it feels and how quickly absorbs and also layers really well under makeup.

The Deep Dive Exfoliating Mask ($18; ulta.com) is probably my most favorite Bubble product so far. Its a quick exfoliating mask that helps exfoliate, brighten and even skin out without drying it too much. It is a tad strong and I like to use it once a week. I leave it on for 5-10 minutes and wash off with a warm washcloth. I prefer doing this in the night time and also follow up with a good moisturizer afterwards.

The Day Dream Vitamin C + Niacinamide Tone & Texture Serum ($17; ulta.com) is a super lightweight serum that brightens and evens out skin tone. The texture is quick absorbing and works better by itself, so I like to layer it along my nightly skincare routine.

The Morning Rays Brightening Eye Cream ($14; ulta.com) is a lightly hydrating eye cream for daytime that can be layered under makeup as well. The texture is fast absorbing and doesn't feel too heavy or greasy.

The Plus One Tinted Daily Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 40 ($19; ulta.com) is a tinted mineral sunscreen with SPF 40. Initial application does feel a tad rich for a sunscreen, but it absorbs in quickly and the white cast also settles in well even on my medium skin tone. I prefer mineral SPFs during the summer and this one is one I'd recommend if you are looking for an affordable sunscreen with a gentle formula.

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