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With sleek modern packaging and ingredients like oats, almonds, and chamomile, I could tell this natural makeup and skincare range was created with passion. It really caught my eye and the folks at Ere Perez were very kind to send me a few items to try. Over the past six weeks I’ve been really enjoying […] Read more…
100% Pure (one of my all-time favorite natural beauty brands) released several new lipstick shades this fall, both in their Cocoa Butter Matte Lipsticks, and Fruit Pigmented Pomegranate Oil Anti Aging Lipsticks. If you remember my post from when the original shades were released, you know how much I LOVE these nontoxic formulas! They released […] Read more…
Spring releases are always some of my favorites in the beauty world! BITE Beauty released their new Lip Pencils and Prismatic Pearl Crème Lip Glosses this month and I am in love. If you’re thinking of purchasing any of these, read on to know my thoughts and see some swatches. I also talked about these […] Read more…
I’m so excited to be doing Goodbeing unboxings again! The February box did not disappoint. I am eager to start using all five items that were in this box, especially the lipstick and hair mask. I just posted my unboxing video of these natural beauty and skincare goodies on my channel. Check it out if […] Read more…
Nu Evolution is a natural beauty brand that is fresh on my radar! They sent me a few things to try in early January and I am here to report on my thoughts, plus show you some swatches. They have a high fashion style but without any of the toxic ingredients found in conventional “runway makeup.” They care about beautiful […] Read more…
Cream blush (sometimes also called creme blush) is hands-down one of my favorite makeup items. Recently I was asked what my favorites are. Since it has been more than two years since I wrote a post about my favorite cream blush, I figured I’d write an updated version. Plus, I have a few tips for how […] Read more…
Organizing my makeup collection has been on my to-do list for a long time, and I am finally getting around to it this month. In stages, that is. It can be a bit overwhelming to declutter when you’ve been collecting pr samples and things you’ve purchased yourself for 3+ years. I think I am 85% done […] Read more…
It’s day THREE of my holiday gift guides, and my final gift guide this year! In this one I share my suggestions for natural beauty / skincare items. I know this is the one many of you have been waiting for! It is always so hard to narrow down the choices of all the wonderful […] Read more…
November was a whirlwind month filled with lots of writing (see my last post) and apparently, many hours spent with Netflix and Hulu. I also fell in love with some stellar natural skincare and beauty items. I uploaded my November Favorites video yesterday, but I also wanted to go a bit more in depth about […] Read more…
The November POPSUGAR Must Have Box has arrived on my doorstep and it contains some elegant holiday essentials! I love everything in this month’s festive box – especially the bracelet and table runner! Watch my unboxing video here. POPSUGAR sent me this Must Have Box to try so that I could share with you what’s inside and give you an idea […] Read more…
A girl can never have enough colors to choose from – especially when said colors are 100% natural, vegan, cruelty free and made with all-natural fruit pigments. The new 100% Pure Cocoa Butter Matte Lipsticks joined my little family of lip colors a few weeks ago and I am here to report that I am in […] Read more…
One of the many things I love about the holidays are the special limited edition releases from my favorite natural beauty companies. This year jane iredale decided to create their holiday collection with stocking-stuffers in mind. These pretty little minis are adorable and perfect for adding a little sparkle to someone’s Christmas stocking – or your […] Read more…