The Loch Ness Monster Likes Makeup Too

Okay, so when did Burt's Bees decide to become an actual cosmetics brand? I mean, I know they've been making lip balm and hand lotion forever (I remember getting it at Hallmark with my mom back in the day -- aka the early 2000s), but all of this makeup stuff is NEW. Seriously, you can now do a full face of Burt's Bees makeup; they have powders, blushes, lipsticks, eyeshadows, and everything else you can think of. Burt's Bees is a legitimate drugstore makeup brand now, which I think is very exciting . So far, I've only seen it for sale at Ulta and Wal-Mart , but I'm sure it'll eventually be for sale in other stores. I wrote about their wipes in another blog post (they have a full range of makeup remover wipes and some are good and some are not), but the  Goodness Glows Liquid Foundation is really the first piece of makeup makeup that I've picked up from Burt's Bees . I've been using this foundation everyday for a week now, and I think I have a ...

I have a lot of eyeshadow palettes. And when I say a lot, I mean a LOT. Like, "send help, I'm about to be buried in an eyeshadow avalanche" a lot. That means I have to be pretty selective about the palettes I add to my collection, and, at first, I wasn't planning to add the I Want Kandee Candy Eyes Eyeshadow Palette to my collection. It just didn't catch my attention the first few times I saw it. I was just kind of like "that's cute I guess" and moved on with my life. Then, I started seeing YouTubers talking about how they didn't think they were going to like the palette but ended up loving it and I started seeing looks with this palette, and I started getting interested in the palette. Then I looked at the shades and the swatches more closely online, and I knew that I was going to have to get it. I was just like "okay, Too Faced, you got me, take my money now" (I actually bought it with a gift card so really it was someone else...

Okay, so I know that I'm super late to the Moonchild Glow Kit party. I think this glow kit has been out for more than a year, but I just picked it up about a month ago because it took forever to come to Ulta. I was tempted to buy it so many times, but I just kept telling myself "no! wait until it comes to Ulta; it will come to Ulta!" I was immediately attracted to this glow kit because the shades are just so me . I love cool toned highlights in general, and I really enjoy purple and pink toned highlights in particular. Anyway, this glow kit finally came to Ulta and I ordered it online with a gift card. When the palette arrived at my apartment, two of the pans were shattered. So, of course, I had to return the palette and order a new one. Long story short, I've been on quite an odyssey with this palette, but I've had it for a while now and I've formed an opinion, so I'm ready to review it. First of all, let's talk about the details of the palette. ...

November was a busy month for me. I feel like I say that every month, but it's really true. I've been traveling for Thanksgiving and generally getting ready for the holidays. Thus, I haven't been being too adventurous with my makeup lately. However, I do have a few favorites to share this month: I'm Glistening (Snowball Collection) by MAC - As I said in a previous blog post, I don't usually buy many holiday products from makeup brands because I'm often disappointed in them. There are, of course, some exceptions. MAC's holiday collection this year was a BIG exception for me. It's just such an incredibly beautiful collection; the packaging is to die for. You really have to see it in person to understand how lovely it is. Unfortunately, it sold out before I got a lot of the stuff that I wanted, but I'm hoping they'll restock. Fortunately for me, I did manage to get the thing that I wanted most: the lipstick in I'm Glistening. I'm Glisten...

I don't know how it happened, but I used up a ton of products this month! I guess that just gives me more license to go out and buy more stuff, right? Panda's Dream White Sleeping Pack by Tony Moly - The Panda's Dream White Sleeping Pack has got to be one of my favorite night creams of all time. First of all, the packaging is adorable. Secondly, and more importantly, the cream is really great. It's very light and refreshing, and it feels great on the skin. I will definitely continue to repurchase. Age Shield Face Sunblock Lotion SPF 110 with Helioplex by Neutrogena - I think I've been through five or six bottles of this particular sunscreen. I take protecting my skin from the sun very seriously, so I wear sunscreen on my face and neck literally every day and try to keep the rest of my skin covered while I'm in the sun. I love this sunscreen, not only because it has really high SPF, but because of the texture. Sunscreen can often feel heavy and greas...

A few months ago, I started a series called New to My Collection, in which I talk about products that I've recently added to my makeup collection and what I think about them. I didn't get a ton of new things in November, so some of these things are from October. However, I want to talk about them anyway and give you my thoughts. So, without further ado, here are some products that were new to my collection in November: Infallible Blend Artist Foundation Blender by L'Oreal - You can stick a fancy name on a makeup sponge, but it's still just a makeup sponge and that's what this is. Personally, I think this sponge is just okay. However, I should say that I prefer sponges with a flat edge. I think this sponge is a good size, has good density, and is very good about not soaking up all your makeup. It gives nice coverage and all of that jazz; I just wish it had a flat side. That being said, I think it's a great value for the money ($8) and I would recommend picking...

So, today I want to review the Clay Play Face Shaping Palette by Tarte. I know that this palette came out a while ago, so this isn't exactly earth shattering, new information, but I just picked it up recently, so I want to talk about it. It took me a while to pick up this palette because, when it initially came out, I wasn't that interested in it. But, after I saw YouTubers use it in videos, swatched it in the store, and read reviews online, I decided that I really wanted it in my collection. Sometimes, it takes me a while to really look at and think about the color scheme of a palette. Sometimes, I think a palette has a lot of shades I would use, and I buy it, only to find that I never reach for it, and vice-versa. It's a bit weird; anyway, the point is that it took me a while to warm up to the idea of this palette. On that note, let me talk to you about the idea of the this palette. This palette is designed to be a perfect everything palette. You're supposed to b...