Givenchy Noir Couture Mascara: Call us its new biggest fans.
I’ve been using the same awesome drugstore-brand mascara for as long as I can remember because, well, it works and costs me less than $10. But I was introduced to the Givenchy Noir Couture mascara on a recent trip to Sephora, and let’s just say I’ve...
A zit stick that actually works, and fast. Yes, please.
I had the opportunity last year to try Bremenn Clinical, a line of mid-priced corrective skincare products and I’ll be honest, nothing was exactly 100% right for my own skin type. I’ve heard good things about it from people I trust though, so maybe...
9 creative makeup storage ideas from sushi mats to candy jars
Confession: I’m still using the not-so-clean plastic Caboodle I got as a high school graduation gift. (Editor’s Note: Noooooo!) So it’s clearly way past time for me to look for some fresh new ways to keep my makeup organized. There are plenty of...
Tata Harper Revitalizing Body Oil: Just, wow.
This year, I was delighted to be treated to a most surprising gift: A bottle of Revitalizing Body Oil from the brand Tata Harper, which is not new to these pages but was new to me. Since then, I have not stopped telling friends about it. Seriously. Ask the rest of the...
3 fun long lasting lipsticks for the holidays that actually work
I’ve been obsessed with bold lip colors ever since I got a pixie cut a couple of months ago, but after reapplying way too often during the day (hello, coffee addiction) I decided I needed to switch to long-lasting lipsticks. But if you’ve tried them, you...
A natural skincare gift for your cosmetic junkie friend in need of rehab.
If you have a cosmetics junkie friend–you know what I mean–it may be time for a gift that takes thing back to a natural, cleansing place. And a new line I just discovered, Board and Batten, could be a perfect fit with their “farm to skin”...
Marc Jacobs Twinkle Pop Eye Stick: Time saving beauty product alert
Trying to get four kids out the door in the morning means I need a super quick, super easy makeup routine (hello, time saving beauty products) which is why the Marc Jacobs Twinkle Pop Eye Sticks I picked up during a rare solo trip to Sephora a few weeks ago are my new...
If you can’t get to the spa, Spa Heroes brings the spa to you. In a box.
I’m really digging the newest spin on beauty subscription boxes, which are now providing full sized products instead of appealing to the dabblers with a bunch of trial-sized samples. Along with BeautyDNA, the newest beauty subscription service to enter the full...
The Crocodile Dundee of Australian skincare is luxe, all-natural, and super effective.
Remember when Crocodile Dundee said, “That’s not a knife; THIS is a knife?” Yeah. That’s how I feel about cheap face wash right now, because this new jojoba oil skin care line straight out of Australia is giving me major results. Every day is a...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz!
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