Summer Makeup Trend: Matte Fuchsia Lipstick

Fuchsia Lipstick

Ladies, stash away your oxblood lipsticks because summer is here and that means BRIGHT colors! According to the bible Vogue, two of the ten spring/summer 2013 makeup trends are: “Colour Focus: Pink” and “Matte Lips.” These two trends go together quite well, and when it comes to matte fuchsia lipsticks, there are many great options to choose from. Continue reading “Summer Makeup Trend: Matte Fuchsia Lipstick”

Summer Beauty Essentials

Summer Beauty Essentials
1. Fruity Fragrances (Aquolina, Prada)
Summer is all about sweet & fruity scents! I have always been a fan of Aquolina’s “Pink Sugar” and its sweet aroma of caramel, cotton candy, vanilla, and so many other delicious scents. Another great summer fragrance is Prada’s “Candy” as it is the perfect blend of Caramel, Musk, Vanilla, and Benjoin. Continue reading “Summer Beauty Essentials”

Review: Dolce & Gabbana Provocative Blush

Dolce & Gabbana Provocative Blush

Dolce & Gabbana’s luminous cheek color in “provocative” is a cool toned barbie pink matte blush. Of the several other available colors in this blush, provocative stands out from the rest, and shall we say..lives up to it’s name! Continue reading “Review: Dolce & Gabbana Provocative Blush”

Review: Lime Crime’s D’Lilac Lipstick


Lime Crime D'Lilac Lipstick

Brand controversy aside, I wanted to share my honest opinion of Lime Crime’s “D’Lilac” lipstick. First off, what girl doesn’t love unicorns? I was sold on this product before I even looked at the shades it came in. The ever-so-adorable purple lipstick tubes are decorated with a mirror-like glittery logo, and of course, a unicorn! Continue reading “Review: Lime Crime’s D’Lilac Lipstick”

How-To: Create a Makeup Brush Holder

Makeup Brush Holder

I’m assuming if you’ve ever stepped foot in a Sephora store, you KNOW where I got the idea for this DIY brush holder! All of the Sephora brand brushes and other beauty accessories are on display in little jars filled with tons of tiny beads that allow for the product to stand up-right. Well, it just so happens that Michaels Arts & Crafts store carries these “Colorfill” beads by the pound-and for only $4.50. So here is the quick & easy tutorial for this handy (& fab!) brush holder. Continue reading “How-To: Create a Makeup Brush Holder”