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My Natural Glam Makeup Routine | The Perfect Spring Look

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and this rosy pink look is perfect. Although this year’s holiday might look a little different, taking time for myelf by doing my makeup always makes me feel my best.

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.

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…

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!

3 Holiday Looks with the Tati Beauty Textured Neutrals Palette

The new Tati Beauty Textured Neutrals Vol. 1 Eyeshadow Palette — which I will be reviewing soon — features a glistening arrangement of glitters, and what screams Christmas and New Year’s more than glitter? Nothing — which is why I am sharing three completely different seasonal makeup looks that I hope inspire you to create your own.…

Beauty and the Beach | My Beach Bag Beauty Essentials

Although summer is drawing to a close, I am hoping my beach days are not, so today I am sharing my seven beach bag beauty essentials. I realize that hot weather, swimsuits, and glamorous makeup looks do not necessarily work well together but these are the products I recommend if you are looking for a practical yet pretty look.

Natural Makeup for Teens

There is absolutely nothing more amazing than empowering others through the art of makeup! My thirteen-year-old cousin Madison inherited my passion for all things glamorous so I created this gorgeous soft and natural makeup look on her.

An Airport Makeup Look

With summer approaching, more and more of you will be traveling and spending much more time on planes than usual. Although it is beneficial to give your skin a break, I know many people like to wear makeup on the plane so today I am sharing the makeup look I wear when traveling.