Get Ready With Me using Makeup Forever Techniques!

  Interested in how I create a natural makeup look? Check out how I get ready using techniques I learned in the Makeup Forever Complexion and Contour Class!

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Do your Lips Need a Power Boost? Try Milani Cosmetics New Power Lips!

[button link=”#” target=”_blank” color=”gray” shape=”rounded” size=”small” align=”left”]Samples Provided[/button] This is what you need to be stalking while walking up and down the beauty aisles at your local drug stores! The newest release from Milani Cosmetics are the POWER Lip and boy do these babies live up to their name! The Power Lips are .09 oz of combination lipgloss and stain. They are highly pigmented, moisturizing and long lasting. I wish, wish wish wish they came in a large size like the TARTE Maracuja lip glosses because I know for sure I will be using these until there isn’t a drop…

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philosophy’s loveswept Took me Back to One of the Happiest Days of my Life!

Disclosure: This post was sponsored by philosophy through their partnership with POPSUGAR. While I was compensated by POPSUGAR to write a post about philosophy, all opinions are my own.” Have you ever smelt a fragrance only to be catapulted back in time to relive a precious memory? If this has never happened to you I challenge you to find a fragrance that brings you happiness, then close your eyes and see what sorts of images your mind brings forth. loveswept, the newest fragrance by philosophy, took hold of my senses and brought forth memories of one of the happiest days…

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My Love Affair with Dermablend Professional Quick Fix Concealer and the Chance to Win a $200 e-giftcard from Coupons.com

This is a sponsored post from Coupons.com. While I’m being compensated for this post the love affair I have with Dermablend Professionals is real…   Beauty products come a dime a dozen. Usually when you find the right one and fall in love with it the company discontinues it or somehow changes the formula, you know, to “make it better”. Usually better for me means adding an ingredient that no longer has the stamina to stand up to my oily skin or frequent need of use.  Now I can tell ya I had a thang for concealers. You see I…

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How the Make Up For Ever Boutique Reminded Me that I was Beautiful

I’ve been playing makeup for years. I dabbled as a makeup artist while living in NC, I’ve taken several classes and watched many a video on makeup application. While I’m still a huge makeup hoarder fan I’ve gotten so busy with school and life that I basically just went with the simplest makeup applications. You know foundation, concealer, eyeliner, mascara, blush and a gloss or lipstick. This worked for me and probably took me only about 10-15 minutes. With so much going on in my work and school life I honestly didn’t have time to really glamour myself up. I…

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