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Happy Summer Solstice! Yes, this post is titled ‘Spring iHerb Haul’ because I actually ordered these a month ago and have already begun using them. I figured I’d still share what I ordered though and let you know what I think. This haul is a mix of food and skincare / beauty. Let’s get into […] 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…
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…
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…
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…
It is hard to believe that half the year is over already! I like to take a little bit of time in the beginning of July to take stock of the year so far, realign my goals for what I want to accomplish in the second half of the year, re-balance. Beauty-wise during the month of June I […] Read more…
New palettes and products are blooming this spring! Today I’m swatching the new Skin is IN! spring 2016 collection from jane iredale. I love the soft neutrals they’ve created in this collection and that all of the eyeshadows and blush are matte. You can create a super natural and fresh, clean look with these. First, […] Read more…
Yesterday I swatched and reviewed the new Lip Caramels by 100% Pure, and today I am sharing photos and thoughts on their new Gemmed Lip Glosses. These immediately made me smile when I opened them. They remind me of these little mini glittery lip glosses made by LipSmackers from like… 15 years ago. Anyone remember these? They […] Read more…
This month Juice Beauty released their much anticipated Phyto-Pigments makeup collection in collaboration with Gwyneth Paltrow (who is actually their new creative director of makeup). I’ve been a fan of Juice Beauty since I first tried some of their products three years ago and was so excited to finally see some new stuff from them, including […] Read more…
The further into 2016 we get the more daunting it was to do this post, there’s just soooo much to go through. But I finally got it done! Gathering all of my favorite beauty products from one year into one post is a rather daunting task, and I had to whittle down this list from an […] Read more…
GIVEAWAY time! I have nearly reached 1,000 followers on my Instagram @AVioletLife and can hardly believe it. That is way more than I ever imagined when I started the account a little over a year ago. Thank you SO much to all my followers! I love interacting with the Instagram community so far! And if you […] Read more…
About a month ago I shared my favorite berry lipsticks for fall, and mentioned I might also do a post on my favorite berry lip glosses. Well, here it is! There are just so many beautiful berry colored lip products that I couldn’t resist. These are great to wear over a berry lipstick, or on […] Read more…