Grunge-Inspired Burgundy Smokey Eyes With Brown Lips

I'm so excited to share this look with you today! I know it's going to be something you either love or hate, but I had so much fun creating this look, and I love the way it came out. My day-to-day style is more on the glam side, but I love and appreciate all styles of makeup. I've got a definite soft...

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SocialEyes Lash Try-On

Mmmm, lashes. I never really thought I'd be a false lash junkie, but over the course of the last eight or so months, I've purchased more lashes than I can fit into my little 3-drawer Sterilite tower. Oops. Time to reorganize things, I guess! Because I can't resist affordable lashes, I picked up a bunch...

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Why Do So Many Asian Beauty Products Mention Jeju Island?

As someone who has recently (as in the last 6-8 months) taken the plunge into Asian beauty, I spend an absurd amount of time scouring the internet for info. What can I say, I like rabbit holes. *shrug* My nerdiness makes me want to know ~all the things~, so my spare time has quickly been filled up by...

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Jini Beauty Box: A New Asian Beauty Subscription Box (Now Bi-Monthly!)

[Edit 1/8/17 Jini Beauty Box has become bi-monthly, meaning you recieve a box every other month. You can basically think of it as getting the amount you would get in two boxes, but every other month. More details below] [Edit 5/11: All of my Jini Beauty Box reviews can be found here] New Asian beauty...

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[Swatch & Review] Maybelline Vivid Matte Liquid in 10 Nude Flush

I'm not going to beat around the bush, this product is odd and disappointing. The color is beautiful, but the formula is perplexing, to say the least. Maybelline Vivid Matte Liquid Lipstick in 10 Nude Flush I've had this product for a few weeks now, but I've been waiting to review it until...

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Battle of the Western Cleansing Oils: Julep Bare Face Cleansing Oil vs. Sephora Supreme Cleansing Oil

Sephora Supreme Cleansing Oil, left, and Julep Bare Face Cleansing Oil, right. In Friday's post on How and Why I Double Cleanse, I mentioned that I had been using cleansing oils for a couple of years now. Julep was the brand that introduced me to cleansing oils, and I've gone through almost 2 bottles...

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How and Why I Double Cleanse

Happy New Year! And what better topic to chat about on January 1st than cleansers? Today I'll be telling you all about why I double cleanse, how I double cleanse, and which products I use. I've been double cleansing for several years now and it's become so much a part of my regular skincare routine that any other method of cleansing seems strange to me. There are a few different ways that you can...

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