I’ve been living my life on the edge Slip and fall if I take one more step There’s safety in numbers, I guess But I’m going rogue in the wild wild West When I think of the name “Wild & Free,” this song pops in my head. It’s one of the Roadhouse songs from the … More Dose of Colors Block Party Eyeshadow in Wild & Free
What are the hottest products to review right now? The new Glossier Cloud Paints? Or everyone’s fed up with them already? Jk. Never mind. One of the perks of being a tiny, non-professional blogger is that you can write about whatever products you want, whenever you want. So, today I felt inclined to wear … More FOTD: Bite Beauty Multistick
I am making good on my promise to discover new (to me) makeup companies. The latest victim is Makeup Geek. Around 2014-2015, when I first got into beauty, Makeup Geek was the hottest brand around. Like the Too Faced Chocolate Bars and the Lorac Pro palettes, their eyeshadows exemplified the dominant eye makeup trends of … More Makeup Geek at Target: Dream Palette
Why date night? Well, date nights, which for me usually happen on weekends, tend to be the occasions for which I create my boldest (darkest, shiniest, or most colorful) looks. Lately, one of my favorite toys for such experiments has been the Huda Beauty Electric Obsessions palette. It’s one of Huda’s tiny (palm-size) sets dedicated … More Pictorial: Punk Date Night Look with Huda Beauty Electric Obsessions
The year 2017 in makeup was defined by the “unnatural highlighter” trend, which has yet to show signs of abatement. Like any trend, it has its detractors–beauty forums regularly have comments pop up that say, “Why? All highlighters look the same on the skin. The emperor has no clothes y’all.” That made sense to me, … More Sigma Beauty Chroma Glow Highlighter Palette
I’ve decided to challenge myself and explore a new content format: pictorials! For my first stab at this genre, I chose one of my favorite recent looks—a glittery purple/mauve/whatever eye, created with (mostly) Urban Decay products. Unfortunately, my pics did not turn out uniform in color. I am dependent on fickle natural lighting, so I … More Pictorial: Glittery Eye with (mostly) Urban Decay products
This year, I’ve decided to “diversify” my makeup collection. I have a few “tried-and-tested” favorite brands, such as Urban Decay, Rouge Bunny Rouge, ColourPop and NYX, but to avoid getting stuck in a rut, I want to pay attention to lesser-known companies that seem innovative in some way. Such as Surratt, Black Moon Cosmetics, Rituel … More Dose of Colors Eyedeal Duo in Maple
What’s the most stereotypical high-fashion makeup look of the moment? Glassy skin with no makeup (on teenage models), bright slabs of pink or orange eyeshadow? Or here’s another one: “blush bomb,” or painterly, messy blush around the temple and eye area. Seems like this look has been everywhere lately. Possibly because it finally answers the eternal … More FOTD: Extreme Blush
Sometimes, people acquire beauty products for weird reasons, which are not related to the color selection. My weakness is makeup inspired by my favorite music. Since college, I’ve had three “favorite bands of all time”: Swans, Einstuerzende Neubauten, and Bauhaus. The first two are highly unlikely to have makeup collections dedicated to them, but Bauhaus–also … More Melt Cosmetics She’s In Parties Eyeshadow Stack
When we were in our teens, my best friend and I used to watch Velvet Goldmine, listen to Roxy Music and T-Rex, and dream about maximum glitter. Well, now I am sixteen times two, and my glam rock dreams have kind of come true… in terms of eye makeup. Last year, the newly cruelty free … More Stila Glitter & Glow in Rose Gold Retro
Spiders and Caterpillars 