“Tomorrow is always fresh, with no mistakes in it.” – Lucy Maud Montgomery In my search for a reputable lip exfoliant to add to my MUA kit, I had read many a magazine article and blog review that repeatedly mentioned a certain lip scrub which rose above the others. I wanted something potted so as to maintain sanitation standards for my clients and (so a single product wouldn’t be transferred mouth-to-mouth), and that aspect alone slimmed down my choices. I dragged my feet purchasing this lip product due to the sheer price of it, but when I was making plans to visit a friend in Boston and researched cutesy makeup boutiques nearby, I saw that the brand was located in a free-standing shop in th
“When the moon is in the Seventh House / And Jupiter aligns with Mars / Then peace will guide the planets / And love will steer the stars / This is the dawning of the age of Aquarius Age of Aquarius…” - The 5th Dimension When I hear of the word “Aquarius”, I don’t think of the zodiac sign. I think of this epic song, full of 70s grooviness and relaxed freedom. Although Kathleen Light’s new collaboration was most obviously named after her birth month’s zodiac sign, I’d like to pretend it was named after Fifth Dimension’s biggest hit! Her stunning collection is reminiscent of a spectacular sunrise (were there an actual “dawning” of a new age), vibrant, warm tones in the peach family. Check out
“Your eyes, they shine so bright / I wanna save that light…” - Imagine Dragons Imagine Dragons were obviously talking about the newest Stila makeup sensation when they wrote the lyrics to “Demons”, right? Because the Magnificent Metals Liquid Eyeshadow glitters are out-of-this-world pretty…for a fleeting moment! Sadly, these lavishly glittered bottles are all bark and no bite, meaning they’re stunning in and out of the container but have little substance or longevity once applied. L to R: “Smoldering Satin” & “Smoky Storm” Click HERE to see the swatches at work in natural light and watch closely for the touch test! I purchased these close to 2 months ago on a whim after I saw a Stila email b
“Glamour is about feeling good in your own skin” – Zoe Saldana …and she is absolutely right! Nothing can make a person exude power and confidence more than accepting the body they’ve been given and coming into total ownership of its innate beauty, inside and out. Although I’m hardly one to say that I embrace this truth in my own life, it’s something I certainly can strive towards embodying more fully. Remind yourself each day that you were given your skin, your limbs, your features for a purpose, and nobody else has the same chemical make-up as you! Pep talk aside, I wanted to share my daily skin routine since troublesome skin is typically a woman’s pet peeve and a quality about themselves t
“If you’re sad, add more lipstick and attack” - Coco Chanel Coco Chanel wasn’t far off as she was describing that feeling you have when you’re flaunting a great lipcolor! I’m more of a tinted gloss person for the moisturization it provides, but I do enjoy a good creamy lipstick and seem to collect them all in a neutral rose or warm pink tone. Does anyone else tend to do that as much as I do? I’ll be searching for a fun new lipcolor to try, and immediately my eye is drawn to a shade, and it’s not until I arrive back at home that I realize I have 20 various brands all in nearly the same color as the one I just purchased! Anyways, back to the purpose of this blog – recently the beauty trend has
