It’s been awhile since I’ve posted an empties post on my blog! Recently, I’ve found it easier to record a quick video on them recently, and you can watch them on my Instagram, @beautyunhyped. However, this month I felt like taking it back a few months and writing out my thoughts. Enjoy! SKINCARE I didn’t … Continue reading September 2020 Empties
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Maybelline Lifter Glosses: Review and Swatches
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
Mented Cosmetics: 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
2020 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Beauty Picks
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
May and June 2020 Empties
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