and the pretty things in-between
-and the pretty things in-between-
I'm an everyday consumer, trying to navigate my way through a product rich landscape.
These bad boys were the unplanned, unexpected beauty purchases that I made this year. Some were on my radar while others just popped up, either way for some reason or another the implausible and unthinkable happened. I’m making this sound so dramatic but it’s just makeup that I wasn’t expecting would be part of my makeup collection by the end of the year.
Read MoreLast night I had a dream about this post, I had no intentions of doing another New Year’s themed post, but I woke up and it was on my mind. So as soon as the lighting was right I set up my photo area to take these photos of palettes that I think would pair well for a New Year’s Eve look.
Read MoreI don’t have many products that I find to be disappointing. I may not use each of my products as much as I want to but it’s not because I’m avoiding them, it’s simply that I have so many products that I’m trying to use. However there are some products in my collection that have just disappointed me. It was completely unexpected and I had high hopes for them but they just let me down.
Read MoreSo if you’ve read my Black Friday/ Cyber Monday Haul post, then you know that I grabbed the new Nar’s palette as soon as it was available. I’ve been able to use it a few times and I like it, you do have to use something for the more glitter filled shades, otherwise you will end up with it all over your face.
Read MoreSo after my post on setting parameters for my makeup spending, I decided to look into some companies that I was interested in and see if they had any of the colours that I was interested in. That way if they do have a sale I know exactly what I want and I won’t be overwhelmed or give in to the desire to buy more things or all the things.
Read MoreDue to the oily nature of my eyelids I always use an eyeshadow primer, and by primer I don’t mean concealer, cause that doesn’t cut it. Sometimes though my primer might need a little help bringing out the best that a shadow as to offer. So I’ve made a small list of 5 products that I use to bring out vibrancy in my shadows.
Read MoreThe count down as begun. Every year thousands of people raise a glass of champagne to cheer the end of one year and the beginning of another. The mood of New Year’s is expectant, things are about to change and hopefully for the better.
Read MoreSo I went a little palette happy during the Black Friday weekend. I picked up 4 palettes, 3 of which are eyeshadow palettes. It seems like a lot yes, well this was me restraining myself because I was ready and willing to add at least another 6 to the pile.
Read MoreIt’s party time, time to get out all the glitz and shimmer. I’ve created 3 easy nail pairings that you can wear this holiday season. They are quick and easy and take very little time, just the way I like it. The concept of each pairing is simple and you can easily change out the shades I’m using and replace them with ones that you prefer.
Read MoreI’m not sure about you but lately I’ve been struggling with the never ending desire to buy, buy, buy. I’ve said it before, I like things, I like spending my money on items and products that interest me. Lately though I’ve been feeling like I’ve indulged myself too much.
Read MoreCloser to the beginning of the year I wrote a Should I Buy It? post about Juvia’s place, going over the pro’s and con’s of purchasing from this company. One of my concerns was the possible duplication or overlap of shades in the palettes. On the website and even in swatches some of the more neutral shades looked quite similar to one another.
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I'm an everyday consumer, trying to navigate my way through a product rich landscape. Join me as I explore and indulge in my passion for makeup, skin care and fashion.
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