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Continue reading →: Mac Spotlight: Satin Eyeshadow Amber LightsAs far back as I can remember -to my teen years I wasn’t wearing eyeshadow as a toddler lol -my go to eyeshadow was a gold or bronze shadow. The first eyeshadow I ever purchased was a L’Oreal Hip Duo shadow circa 2008. Do you remember those? They were small…
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Continue reading →: Confessions of a Beauty-Holic1. I have collected so many polishes I don’t know need to go to the nail salon. I’ve got every color I could want to wear: blues, pinks, reds, neutrals, blacks, and purples and even a green. And I have files, nail clippers, a buffer, cuticle oils and removers, top…
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Continue reading →: ✨ What’s Your Makeup Personality? ✨Grab a pen, write down your answers, and find out your results at the end! 1. It’s a Saturday morning and you have plans in an hour. What’s the first thing you reach for?a) Brow pencil — I need my face framed.b) Mascara — instant eye opener.c) Lip gloss —…
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Continue reading →: Shop My Stash: Latte & Coffee MakeupShopping your own stash is one of the little things in life that brings happiness for makeup lovers….. Or its one of the “Latte” things in life that brings happiness and saves you from more unnecessary spending. Latte and Coffee makeup is the thing now. Is it still the thing?…
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Continue reading →: Clinique Almost Lipstick Black Honey and Pink Honey Reviews*The Clinique Almost lipsticks have gained popularity on social media the last few years. They go for $25 which is on the higher end for what is essentially a tinted lip balm. Back in 2022, I watched so many reviews and tick tocks on them. At first I was mostly…
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Continue reading →: Wakeup Makeup: Makeup to Look Awake ☀️Ever woke up and can’t get the sleepy look out of your eyes? I have and a cup of coffee will only take you so far. Makeup to look awake is helpful for mornings when you didn’t sleep or are feeling or looking tired. I’ve got a few makeup tricks…
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Continue reading →: What if all the High End Makeup Was No Longer Available?What if all the high end makeup lines were discontinued? What would be your go to at the drugstore? I was thinking about what my favorite drugstore products or brands were in each category. And it brought that question to mind. What are all the best quality products from the…
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Continue reading →: Mac Spotlight: Mac Lipstick Double ShotI recently purchased the Mac Lipstick in Double Shot which was originally released in the early 2000s as part of the Y2K makeup trend of that time. I’m not sure when it was discontinued. And google doesn’t seem to know either. It was re- released in 2024 as part of…
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Continue reading →: Saturday Self Care: List Five Things That Make You HappyIt’s always good to stop and think about the things you enjoy and do, eat, or even buy more of those things. I was thinking about this earlier and I thought I might share five things that make me happy. 1. Notebooks and pens📔🖋️ I love note books and pens…
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Continue reading →: The Best Color Corrector Tip I Learned from the InternetThe best color corrector tip is one I learned from the makeup artist Wayne Goss. Before I came across his video I was using color corrector in a way that was efficient but unnecessary. I used the color corrector like I use a skin tone corrector. I covered my hyperpigmentation…
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I’m Amber and I am a long time makeup enthusiast. Here I write about my favorite products, reviews, tips, and fun posts centered around random beauty ideas or lifestyle reflections.
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