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ULTA’s New Brands and Why I’m Slowly Leaving Sephora

ULTA’s New Brands and Why I’m Slowly Leaving Sephora

As a beauty blogger, I spend a ridiculous amount of money on cosmetics. This number has greatly reduced since I’ve been on this big push to pay off all my student loans, hopefully, in the next two years plus my taste in cosmetic brands has changed. With that being said I’ve still somehow been a member of Sephora’s VIB Rouge program for the last three years. Sephora originally touted their VIB Rouge program as this prestigious group of beauty enthusiast that got perks on perks on perks. Flash forward to now and our spending $1000+ grants us exclusive rights to…

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The Best Matte Nude Liquid Lipsticks for Your Complexion

The Best Matte Nude Liquid Lipsticks for Your Complexion

Searching for the perfect matte nude liquid lipstick when there are so many choices available can be a daunting task. No one has hours to spend in Sephora or Ulta swatching lipsticks on the back of their hand, plus it’s really not sanitary, just to find the perfect shade. In my book, there is no such thing as makeup rules and a person should definitely do whatever makes them feel comfortable. However, if you need a little advice hopefully with these tips finding a nude liquid lipstick that’s not too light, opaque, gray, pink, or beige will be a walk…

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MAC Cosmetics Work it Out Collection Review and Swatches

MAC Cosmetics Work it Out Collection Review and Swatches

I am a sucker for colored mascara. Since I work in a lab I can get away with some non-traditional makeup looks. The only problem I run into is finding a GOOD colored mascara that is pigmented enough to apply alone and actually show up on my lashes. One of my absolute favorites is the DiorShow mascara. It was a serious blue that coated your lashes exceptionally, but er umm is a little pricey.  The MAC Cosmetics Work it Out Collection solved that issue for me by giving me 16 high pigmented mascaras at a price point I could live…

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Get LIP SCRUBTIOUS with MAC Cosmetics *Reveiw*

Get LIP SCRUBTIOUS with MAC Cosmetics *Reveiw*

[ad name=”In Content Responsive Ad”] Is it wrong to say that I wasn’t interested in the MAC Lip Scrubtious when I first heard about it? I mean in my head I assumed it was just another sugar scrub and we’ve all seen plenty of Pinterest tutorials on how to make your own at home. To me, lip scrubs should be an essential part of any one’s beauty routine, especially if you plan on wearing a matte lipstick or during the winter months. Lip scrubs do more than just help to remove all that dead unflattering skin from the lips, but also…

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You Need to Add at Least One Mac Retro Matte Lipstick to Your Collection!

You Need to Add at Least One Mac Retro Matte Lipstick to Your Collection!

I honestly can’t believe I’m about to say this but er umm. I’m in love with these MAC Retro Matte lipsticks!! When Retro Matte was first released, I didn’t grab any because I’d drastically cut back on the amount on makeup I was purchasing and was more focused on skincare. Lucky for me MAC released twelve new Retro Matte lipsticks in an array of neutral shades that will either be screaming YESS or leave you questioning your color choices.  [ad name=”In Content Responsive Ad”] MAC sent over five shades of the Retro Matte lipsticks to Being Melody Headquarters for me…

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