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The Secret to Discounted Luxury Makeup

I finally have a Cosmetics Company Store nearby, so I wanted to share with you one of the best kept seecrets to discounted luxury makeup.

My Sephora VIB Sale Wishlist and Recommendations

The Sephora Spring Savings Event is almost here, and, if I’m being honest, it is the main thing I am looking forward to right now.

My Take on JLo Beauty | That JLo Glow 4-Piece Kit Review

Like many of you, I am always striving to attain glowy skin, and if anyone embodies youthful, radiant skin, it’s Jennifer Lopez, who recently created a skincare line. In pursuit of the glow and curious about the hype, I purchased the JLo Beauty That JLo Glow 4-Piece Kit.

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!

I Bought My Favorite Influencers’ Favorite Makeup Products

A few months ago, I had the idea to try out my favorite beauty influencers’ most favorite makeup products. I asked over ten of my most loved influencers, and almost all of them responded. Based on their recommendations, I had a last-minute shopping spree at Sephora, Nordstrom, and CVS. Here’s what happened. {MORGAN FAY –…

Affordable Alternatives to My Favorite High-end Makeup Products

As someone who loves both luxury and drugstore makeup, it is only natural that over the past few months I would discover — either intentionally or accidentally — products that are similar in color and quality. Here are dupes of four of my favorite high-end beauty products. For years, I have used and loved the Urban…

Disappointing Luxury Makeup

As my enchantment with makeup grows so does my desire to purchase the prettiest and most luxurious products. No matter how much I research I do or how many reviews I read, sometimes I purchase overpriced items that are ultimately disappointing. Today I am discussing four makeup products that I like but do not feel are worth the price tag.

Charlotte Tilbury ‘Pillow Talk’ Eyeshadow Palette Review

After years of placing Charlotte Tilbury’s products at the top of my makeup wishlist, I have finally purchased my first item from the brand — the Charlotte Tilbury Luxury Eyeshadow Palette in ‘Pillow Talk’. During my trip to Selfridges in London, I finally splurged on this $53 quad and am here with an honest-as-always review.