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My Top Sephora Picks

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

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. In pursuit of the glow and curious about the hype, I purchased the JLo Beauty That JLo Glow 4-Piece Kit.

My New Favorite Tinted Moisturizer | Smashbox Halo Healthy Glow

Even if you’re new here, it’s probably pretty to tell that glowy, natural makeup is kind of my thing. I’ve tried and loved lots of tinted moisturizers over the years, but I recently discovered a new favorite, and that is the Smashbox Halo Healthy Glow All-In-One Tinted Moisturizer.

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,…

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.

My Top Beauty Picks from the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale

Here are my top 12 picks from the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale, including everything from skin care to makeup to beauty tools!

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…

Tati Beauty Textured Neutrals Eyeshadow Palette | Review

Tati Westbook is one of my all-time favorite beauty influencers due to her always-honest reviews, her tasteful and talented tutorials, her depth of knowledge surrounding makeup, and her kind-hearted personality — so when she launched her very own eyeshadow palette, I knew I wanted to add it to my collection. The Tati Beauty Textured Neutrals Vol…