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February 29, 2016

Birchbox Lip Sync Kit

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Apparently, in addition to Black History Month, February is also (unofficially) lipstick month.

Or something like that…

I almost missed the memo, but Birchbox didn’t and even had a lip product themed add-on option.

I don’t do add-ons very often, but decided to for my February Birchbox and it was such a good life choice!

The Lip Sync Kit included four lip colors (two of which are full size), a lip pencil and a lip scrub. $68 worth of products for only $30.

Laura Geller New York Lip Strip Smoothing Sugar Scrub | $16

Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Lip Tar Liquid Lipstick in Strumpet | $16

Stila Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick in Beso | $24

ModelCo Lip Enhancer Illusion Lip Liner | $20

POP Beauty Matte Velvet Lipstix Trio in Satin Rose | $24

IPKN Twinkle Lips in Glow Pink | $18

From left to right: ModelCo, OCC, POP Beauty, Stila, IPKN

After attempting to do a 5 Day Lipstick Challenge that didn’t go as smoothly as I’d planned. I’m going to try again with One Woman Style’s 30 Day Lipstick Challenge, starting tomorrow.

I highly doubt that I’ll do all 30 days, but I don’t really intend to. My goal is to challenge myself to wear lipstick a little more often, instead of just hoarding lip colors. Including the ones in the Lip Sync Kit.

September 9, 2015

The Electric Challenge

YOU GUYS! Did you know that there was an electric challenge?!

Well, I didn’t.

And, even though I don’t ever really use it, I have the Urban Decay Electric Palette.

I’m definitely more of a nudes kind of girl.

And even though I like makeup, I’m not a makeup artist. While I do blog about beauty, I wouldn’t really consider myself to exactly be a beauty blogger. At least not the makeup tutorial type. I mean, I have done the occasional palette swatch…

But that being said, I am up for the challenge.

I mean why not, right?

April 7, 2015

Make Me Blush

BH Cosmetics just had their Spring Makeup Madness Sale, I was so proud of myself for scoring the Glamorous Blush Palette for only $6.95. Said palette is regularly $16.95 and still on sale, but the sale price went up to $8.95.

If you’re thinking so what, big deal, then you don’t know me (or my shopping habits) very well.

It was only like a year ago that I spent enough at Sephora to qualify for VIB Rouge. So believe me when I say that I have been really, really good.

You would not believe how good I’ve been lately. This was the only thing I purchased, and the brushes were on sale too!

Yep, 10 blush colors for under $10.

And the variety!

Some shimmery, some matte, pinks and berries…

I own a few blushes, but mostly in similar shades, so I’m happy to now be able to switch up my look more often and in a different way than I typically do. Maybe, I’ll start sharing beauty looks…

Maybe.

The only thing I’d change is that the colors don’t have names. Don’t worry, I’ll get over it.

February 23, 2015

Pick Your Perfect Le Marc Red

When it comes to lipstick, I dabble.

I don’t really tend to go bright or bold.

Not because I don’t like it but because there are just so many colors! And each of the colors has like a bazillion shades to choose from.

Figuring out which ones are best for my skin tone and complexion can be a bit much.

Marc Jacobs Beauty is here to help you easily determine which of the Le Marc Lip Crème reds is the perfect red for you!

And simply by using your skin tone and hair color…

Do you have warm undertones and blonde hair? Try 200 Oh Miley.

Too bright for your taste? OK, then go with 238 Je T’aime.

Cool skin and brown hair? You’d look great in 208 Miss Scarlet.

This chart, that also tells you what types of reds you should avoid, can be found on MarcJacobsBeauty.com. The Le Marc Lip Crème is only available there and at Sephora.