It’s been a long time since a drugstore product has really caught my attention, but the recent launch of the Maybelline Lifter Gloss with Hyaluronic Acid is one of the most exciting lip product launches I’ve seen all year - drugstore or not. My purchases definitely lean more toward high-end products, but I actually use … Continue reading Maybelline Lifter Glosses: Review and Swatches
Today I’m sharing some products I’ve been testing from Mented Cosmetics, a brand I’ve been eager to try for some time now. Over the past few months, there has been a lot of talk about “supporting” Black-owned beauty brands, which I find a troubling mindset to begin with. When we view buying from Black-owned brands … Continue reading Mented Cosmetics: review and swatches
I’m not normally a big shopper of the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale. I don’t have a big interest in fashion, nor do I think a lot of the beauty deals are interesting. However, every year I reliably buy 1 or 2 sets that I think are interesting and good value, and this year there were a … Continue reading 2020 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Beauty Picks
It’s been awhile since I’ve been here. And if I’m honest, it’s been really difficult to prioritize, or even be interested in beauty these days. Between coronavirus and the uprisings against police brutality and Black lives matter, plus a big move that I’m still in the middle of, it’s been difficult to focus on makeup. … Continue reading May and June 2020 Empties
I can’t believe it’s taken me this long to finally talk about Roen Beauty, which seems to be a brand that has taken off in the beauty world, and for good reason. The products and marketing convey a sense of effortless, cool cool girl shimmer, and the no-tools application make this an easy option for … Continue reading Roen Beauty Eyeshadow Palettes: Review and Swatches
