beautyblogger – Makeup By Makena

Best of Beauty | 2020

To end 2020 on a positive note, I wanted to take the time to share my top ten most used and loved beauty products of the past year. These are the best of the best and the products I can without a doubt recommend to you. If you are also interested in my skincare favorites,…

12 Days of Skincare

For my 12 Days of Skincare series, I am sharing my most loved and used skincare products of 2020.

A Wearable Holiday Makeup Look

Nothings screams “Merry Christmas” more than green and glitter, and this year, my holiday makeup look incorporates both. I typically avoid anything other than neutrals, but this shimmery green halo eye is beautifully subtle.

Four Last-Minute Beauty Gift Guides

You have been loving my last gift guide, so today I’m back with four more, including skincare, makeup, fragrance, and sales.

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.