I’ve never taken much interest in holiday sets from beauty brands. They tend to feature excessive, tacky packaging, overpriced merch, and/or “universally flattering” makeup shades that I either already own or know I don’t want. Glossier’s Gold Kit, released in 2020, is a perfect example: $75 (seriously) for a gold-plated brass initial necklace and a… Read More Quick Review: Glossier Eye Stars Kit
The sad irony of having a full-time job: I now have more disposable income to spend on makeup, but less opportunity to pounce on a much-hyped launch before it sells out. Not that I do that often (or did it often when I was unemployed), mind you. But when ColourPop announced that it was bringing… Read More ColourPop Pressed Powder Blush in Flirt Alert (Valentine’s Day 2022)
I bought this product with store credit earned through my Glossier referral link. Thank you to everyone who has clicked on my link and helped me buy products to review! Glossier has existed for three and a half years, and I’ve been searching for the perfect subtle mascara for almost that long: that is, ever… Read More Glossier Lash Slick: My Platonic Mascara?
My blog has existed for four years, but this is the first post I’ve ever devoted to mascara. I literally didn’t have a “mascara” tag before today. You’d think I’d write more about mascara, seeing that I wear it almost daily, but there are two reasons why I avoid the subject. First, I just don’t… Read More Wet n Wild MegaLength: The Only Mascara I’ve Ever Liked Enough to Review
Hello from the UK! I’ve spent the last two days recovering from jet lag, with the help of some delicious scrambled eggs with smoked salmon and herbs (imagine me pronouncing the H): Overview: This roundup is going to be brief, because I bought almost no new makeup in May. After several months on this low-buy,… Read More Low-Buy Progress Report #5: May
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