Outside of my Comfort Zone

RMS Magnetic

RMS Beauty Cream Eyeshadow in Magnetic $28.00 

I have a tendency to wear a ton of neutrals on my eyes. I don’t really go for colors, the most color I’ll go for its copper or gold, but just on my upper lash line so theres that. So when I went in search of a new shadow to get me out of my rut, I immediately went for RMS. Continue reading

Faking it

Matcha Mask

Pangea Organics Facial Mask Japanese Matcha Tea With Acai and Goji Berry, $30.00, or Travel Size $12.00

Face masks are such an odd category of things. They purport to do so much but really they just sit on the top of your skin for five to thirty minutes, so I always wonder how much good can they really do? What can they really change? Continue reading

Cover It Up


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Vapour Organic Atmosphere Luminous Foundation, Vapour Organic Atmosphere Soft Focus Foundation and Vapor Organic Illusionist Concealer

$34.00, $48.00 and $22.00

A lot of natural and safe foundations are loose mineral foundations. I have not had good times with mineral foundations, they really settle into lines, and they are a pain to carry around (no touch ups which I knew that would not jive with my easy routine I like to take on the go) so Vapor won out over a few other companies.  Continue reading

Like Herbal Essences but for Cats

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Four Paws Magic Coat Tearless Shampoo for Cats & Kittens with Protein & Lanolin $7.47

I love to try weird beauty things, especially if they will save me money. Despite appearances and my love of beauty products, I do like saving money. Anyway. My cat, one of them, gets very stressed if I am stressed or if anyone else in the house is. And when he gets sympathy stress, he well, he gets sick, and by sick I mean stomach issues (no details necessary) and then he needs a bath.

 I promise this eventually ends up on a beauty issue. Continue reading

Lipstick Challenge Day 16: Medieval

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Lipstick Queen Tinted Treatment in Medieval $20.00

First, I have a super girl crush on Poppy King. I just started her book,  Lessons of a Lipstick Queen, and so far I love it. As a person who has loved and adored lip products more than the average person or Beauty Editor, I can totally relate to Poppy King. Anyway. This is my second time purchasing Medieval, I am really in love with this lip product. It is basically the most perfect tinted balm. Continue reading