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Best of Beauty | 2021

I fell in love with several new beauty products in 2021, and today, I am here to share the details on my top 10.

My Top Sephora Sale Recommendations

The Sephora Holiday Savings Event is here, and I have rounded up my list of recommendations to help you shop!

My Summer-to-Fall Makeup Routine

By: makeup_by_makena September 18, 2021November 2, 2021

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Summer and fall are my two favorite seasons, and this everyday makeup routine represents the best of both with rich, warm browns. I shared this look on social media in July, and although I labeled it as the perfect look for summer, it is still going strong two months later. {FACE} I haven’t been wearing…

My Top Sephora Picks

Here are twelve of my all-time favorite beauty products, including skincare, makeup, fragrance, and hair tools.

10 Quick Tips for a Lifted Makeup Look

If you love a classic cat eye and youthful, lifted face makeup, then these ten tips are for you! This look is soft and wearable, timeless and easy — perfect for everyday glam, special occasions, and everything in between.

Drugstore Makeup Starter Kit

Whether you are new to makeup or hoping to spend less money, this drugstore makeup starter kit is the ultimate guide to budget-friendly beauty.

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.

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…

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.

What I Bought from the Sephora VIB Sale

Although there are far more important things than makeup to worry about right now, I enjoyed having something positive to look forward to, so here are my thoughts on the products I ended up purchasing.