MakeupbyMakena – Makeup By Makena

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.

The Everyday Nude Lip Edit

When it comes to lip colors, I definitely have a type.

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.

A Cool-Toned, Rosy Makeup Look

For the most part, doing makeup on myself is easy, but I am always looking to challenge and express myself. That’s why doing makeup on my younger cousin — whose facial features are the exact opposite of my own — is always so fun!

From Makeup to Magazines | Everyday Feminism

Makeup makes me happy. My passion for makeup stems from my passion for empowering women. This semester, I had the opportunity to serve as editor-in-chief of my school’s magazine.

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 –…