For Christmas I received a lot of nice gifts, most of all from my twin sister Diana (although to be fair, we have an unspoken agreement to always spoil each other). Her kindness, and the kindness of my friends and family, never ceases to amaze me. Here are the gifts I received for Christmas 2017: [...]
Category: Beauty
Gifts I Gave This Christmas 2017
For the third year in a row, I'm sharing all the gifts I gave loved ones this Christmas. I love outdoing myself each holiday season -- each year feels like a personal new "best," and this year was no exception. Thanks to the incredible markdowns and sales that began mid-November. I virtually left no stone [...]
Play! by Sephora December Box Reveal
This month’s PLAY! box is themed “Glam Straight” and is luxury all the way, with lauded high-end brands such as Anastasia Beverly Hills, Drybar, Laura Mercier, Peter Thomas Roth, and Smashbox collaborating to curate an all-star lineup of products. Finishing 2017 with a bang, Sephora's end-of-the-year PLAY! box was designed to “help you get glammed [...]
Ipsy Glam Bag: December Reveal
December's Ipsy bag contains products from a mix of well-known and not-so-well-known brands, with two standout products, one miss, and two so-so items. I received products from Glamour Dolls, Luxie Beauty, Smashbox, Son & Park, and Trestique. I think December's Glam Bag is a good all-purpose bag I'll definitely be using in the future. I like [...]
Guide to Holiday Gift Giving 2017
Hello everyone! The holiday season is upon us, and this year I'm publishing my first ever holiday gift guide. I've done my research, visited stores, scoured the internet, and leafed through catalogs to find the most giftable items for every price point. Let's get started! Little Things/Stocking Stuffers I tried to add a lot of [...]
Ipsy Glam Bag: November Reveal
November's Ipsy Bag contains products from Colourpop, DOUCCE, Nomad Cosmetics OUAI, and Tarte. I have mixed emotions about November's Glam Bag -- while I was pleasantly surprised towards the end of my reveal, the beginning was hugely disappointing. Before jumping into this month's products, let's address the bag. It's boring. It's a blue bag cut [...]
Haul: theBalm Flash Sale 50% Off Site-Wide
I recently shopped theBalm's site-wide 24-hour flash sale marking the ENTIRE site 50% off. I spent around $75 on $150 worth of product, and am sharing a full breakdown of everything I purchased. Here's a look at the newest babies in my collection, and some looks I created using the products. Girls Getaway Trio (Long-wearing [...]