A couple months ago I finally decided to try out Estee Lauder's Double Wear Stay-In-Place Makeup. I'd heard countless good reviews, saying that the coverage was amazing and it truly was as long lasting as they claimed. So I thought I'd put it to the test myself. I've never had much luck with foundations living up to their claims. The closest I came was with Tarte's Amazonian Clay 12-hour Full Coverage Foundation. My biggest issue was that it didn't really have the coverage I needed. So I had my ...
Joy Williams – Venus – Review
If you don’t recognize the name Joy Williams then you might know her as one half of the sadly disbanded Civil Wars. But I have a feeling after her new album Venus is released June 29th you might just be hearing that name more often. I was lucky enough to be given an early listen and it has been on repeat ever since. Joy began her career as a Christian artist, but in 2005 she decided to leave her label and in 2008 she met John Paul White and formed The Civil Wars the next year. The duo ...
Healthy Hair with Beauty Protector
If you've been following my blog for a while you might remember me mentioning Beauty Protector's Protect and Detangle in my New York City haul. It's one of my all time favorite, holy grail products and by far the best detangler I've ever used. Beauty Protector is an amazing brand, exclusive to Birchbox and I was fortunate enough to be given the chance to try a couple other products! I first tried the Protect & Detangle: Leave in Conditioner* ($21.95) as a sample in my Birchbox and ...
It Cosmetics Vitality Glow Anti-Aging Matte Bronzer – Review & Swatches
Another day, another great QVC find! My dad keeps threatening to block the channel from our television and maybe he should (I do have two new packages on the way...) but it really is the best place for amazing beauty deals! I got the It Cosmetics Vitality Glow Anti-Aging Matte Bronzer the other week and just like the eye palette, I can't stop using it! At first I wasn't sure, do I really need another bronzer? But this one is matte and while I do love a good shimmer, I admit with my uneven ...
Current Instagram Favorites
Hey everyone! Is anyone else addicted to Instagram? It's by far my most use app on my phone! So I thought today I'd do a little round up of my current favorites! Alex Strohl is an extremely talented photographed based in LA and Vancouver. His instagram is a collection of gorgeous mountain scenes, lush forests and glassy lakes. I’m in love with the cool tones of his images, there’s a such a sense of unity between them though they’re all so different. He’s done work with Tourism Canada as ...
The Lipstick Diaries: Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution Lipstick
If you’ve read my latest post or my birthday wishlist you’ll know I have just a tiny obsession with the Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution Lipsticks. From the moment they were first released and all my favorite UK bloggers were talking about them I knew I had to get my hands on them. Could they really be the perfect matte lipstick? It took quite some time, but finally they were released on the US site in April and I couldn’t wait! Then the dreaded news hit that they were only available for a ...