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The Beauty Gift Guide for Every Budget

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and that includes all the holiday gift guides.

All About SPF with Jan Marini

Regardless of how much I love makeup, skincare always comes first — and that includes sunscreen.

Six Makeup Procucts to Transition from Summer to Fall

Although I am all for using as many makeup products as possible, lately my makeup routine has become more predictable as I find myself reaching for the same items. Keep reading to find out which products I have been obsessed with as we transition from summer to fall.

Back-to-School Beauty

st Monday, I started my last first day of school — and organized a DIY photo shoot to commemorate the occasion! I typically only share beauty content on my blog, but I wanted to take this opportunity to share not only a recent makeup look but also a few facts about myself.

Classic Full Glam Makeup + Tips

{FACE} In addition to a good skincare routine, an expertly applied base is essential to a ‘flawless’ makeup look. Although I used a full-coverage foundation, I added a few drops of a glowy primer to sheer it out a little and made sure to work in multiple thin layers rather than one thick one. I…

My Favorite Cream Makeup Products for a Summer Glow

I have enjoyed wearing cream formulas ever since I first began wearing makeup, and over the past few months, I have fallen in love with a handful of high-quality cream products that I want to share with you.

My LTK Day Sale Picks + Everything You Need To Know

On July 19, LIKEtoKNOW.it users will have access to exclusive sales and promo codes for 18 brands. Here are my top picks!

New and Old Drugstore Makeup Favorites

Drugstore makeup will always have my heart, and today, I am sharing a bunch of amazing drugstore makeup products — some of which I have repurchased more times than I can count and some of which I am finally trying for the first time. For years, I have been wondering whether the Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge was…

A Love Letter to the Tom Ford Soleil Glow Stick| Review

When I found out I was chosen as editor-in-chief of my school’s magazine, I decided to buy myself a congratulatory present: the stunning, luxurious, and absolutely incomparable Tom Ford Soleil Glow Stick — spoiler alert: I love it so much I bought two!

A Modern Take on ’60s-Inspired Makeup

The ’60s provide endless inspiration when it comes to makeup, and one of my recent purchases — the Natasha Denona Mini Retro Eyeshadow Palette — inspired me to create my own modern take on an olive green eye look.