I’ve been shopping. I’ve been shopping. I know I said I was cutting back on my shopping this month and I’ve been doing pretty well. The other day I visited the on-site company store at my office (Clearly a bad thing for product junkies like myself) and I saw Urban Decay Super-Saturated High Gloss Lip…
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Beauty Crush: NYC New York Color Expert Last Lip Lacquer and Smooch Proof Liquid Lip Stain Reviw + Swatches on Dark Skin
I. Love. Lip. Products. I love them in neutral shades, warm shades, sheer shades and bright shades. I love them matte. I love them with a satin finish. I love them glossy and I love them with a bit of shimmer. It’s safe to say that I have a lippie obsession, and I’m not ashamed to own…
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Beauty Review: Orico London U Turn Stretch Mark Elixir & Skin Jive Revving Body Exfoliator
We’re halfway through summer *tear* but I’m still making plans to keep my skin glowing and protected! If you follow this blog, then you know I don’t play any games when it comes to having healthy skin. It’s our largest organ and it’s the first thing people see when they look at us, so we have to…
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Beauty Crush: L’Oreal Paris Infallible Pro-Spray & Set Makeup Extender
That moment when… you find the perfect makeup setting spray and you can’t keep your composure because not only is a a top-quality product but the price is right, too! Those are my exact sentiments for L’Oreal Paris Infallible Pro-Spray & Set Makeup Extender!I stumbled upon this product while shopping for some beauty goodies during…
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Beauty Crush: Gold Label Cosmetics Lipstick Review + Swatches on Dark Skin
“I want people to know that luxury is not exclusive. I also believe that there isn’t just one specific image of beauty that should be presented. I believe multi-ethnic and multi-cultural beauty should be represented and celebrated.” – Kristen Elise Brown, Founder Gold Label Cosmetics Gold Label Cosmetics is the new object of my beauty…
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Beauty Crush: Get Fab Curls & Summer Waves With the Trio 3-In-1 Digital Curling Iron by José Eber Styling Tools!
Have you ever discovered a beauty product that pretty much changed the way you styled your hair? I was fortunate to have an aha moment with my hair after trying the Trio 3-In-1 Digital Curling Iron by José Eber Styling Tools. I’ve had pretty bad luck when it came to using curling wands. If I didn’t…
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Glam Interview: Kristen Elise Brown Redefines Luxury Beauty With Her Company Gold Label Cosmetics
Kristen Elise Brown is changing the world of luxury beauty one lipstick swatch and stroke of the makeup brush at a time. This talented beauty entrepreneur and professional makeup artist has flipped the beauty world upside down with the launch of her glamorous makeup line Gold Label Cosmetics. She was always the creative kid playing in makeup…
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Beauty Crush: Gerard Cosmetics Lipstick + Swatches on Dark Skin
Guys, I love lipstick. Swiping on a gorgeous new lippie is a quick and easy way to instantly update your look and it really is a confidence booster. I’m always eager to learn about and try new brands and when I heard discovered Gerard Cosmetics, I knew I had to give their new lipsticks a try….
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Beauty Review: Kryolan Lipstick Matt + Swatches on Dark Skin
Remember that scene from the first Sexy & the City movie where the ladies discuss “coloring” and Samantha goes on and on about how she has an insatiable appetite for coloring? Well, I feel the same way about matte lipstick. I.ABSOLUTELY.LOVE.IT. When I heard that Kryolan Professional Make-up launched a new Lipstick Matt line, I knew…
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First Look: MAC Cosmetics x Giambattista Valli Lipstick Collection For Summer 2015
Hey, B&B friends! I love sharing news of fab new MAC Cosmetics partnerships and product launches and I’m totes excited to give you the tea on the brand’s latest drool-worthy collaboration with the luxurious Italian fashion designer Giambattista Valli! MAC is always pushing the envelope when it comes to really giving us something to look forward…