Sad update – June 2017 – NARS is no longer cruelty free – the company has decided to sell in China, a country that requires animal testing. Click here for details. NARS nail polish in Fury is a gorgeous, deep plum shade with prolonged gloss retention and UV protection to prevent polish discoloration. An advanced polymer system provides extended wear… View Post
You remember my post about the ICEbOX makeup organizer? Well, I finally filled this baby up – check out the before and after pics! I put TONS of makeup in it and there was still room for more! The grid insert has 6 large pockets and is great for lipsticks, lip glosses, and tons of eyeshadow. You can place your… View Post
I think this is a really cool concept. PickURGift.com is a site that allows you to send someone a list of presents you picked out for them, so they can pick their favorite. Much better and more personal than a gift card. Perfect for the guys who want to buy their ladies clothes, bags or jewelry, but don’t want to… View Post
I stumbled across a wonderful indie beauty company while browsing Instagram a while back. It’s called Beauty Bakerie, and the products are really fun – all candy and pastry inspired – yum! The products are mineral-based and made with Vitamin E, argan oil and antioxidants, for happy skin. I tried Kiss My Ice (a pastel violet pink) and Berry Biscotti… View Post
Is Stila Cruelty Free? EDIT (Feb 2017): Stila has pulled out of China, and is now cruelty free again! Well – another one bites the dust. I just learned today that Stila is no longer cruelty free and potentially conducting 3rd party animal tests (most likely in China, but that is not confirmed). This is sad, and makes me wonder… View Post
Today I’m wearing “The Spa Comes to Me!” from the North of Sunset collection by NCLA. It’s a gorgeous muted army green or sage color. I love the Los Angeles based vibe from this brand, and I LOVE that they are 100% cruelty free and vegan! NCLA says, “We’re a proudly “5 Free” luxury nail lacquer, meaning we are not… View Post
Dimethicone Products: What are They? I’ve been seeing a ton of dimethicone products lately. I like the way they give my skin that Photoshopped look, but I wasn’t sure if they were good or bad for my acne-prone skin, so I did a little research. Dimethicone products fill in lines and smoothes the texture of your skin, which gives… View Post
Question of the Week: If you weren’t blogging about beauty, what would you be blogging about? Answer – Well I DO blog about social media marketing over at Top Tier Media, but on the non-biz side, I would probably write about health and wellness supplements. I’m a sucker for pretty much anything sold at Whole Foods or Vitamin Shoppe! My… View Post