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Continue reading →: May 2025 Beauty FavoritesThe month of May has quickly come to a close. Do you like my alliteration? Maybe you’re not a literary geek or a geek of any kind. And you’re like what the heck are you talking about? Who cares about alliteration? LOL May is over and I’ve had a few…
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Continue reading →: What’s in my Makeup Bag?
Sometimes I carry a makeup bag that functions more like a “just in case” bag. I honestly haven’t carried it in a long time as it just takes up more space in my overly stuffed purse. I usually put makeup on before I leave home. But there have been mornings…
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Continue reading →: A Few First Impressions
I’ve got a review of a few first impressions from the continuous makeup binge I’ve been on lately. And the first in the line up is……….. e.l.f Halo Glow! I recently purchased the e.l.f Halo Glow Liquid Filter. Upon opening it I learned it has a big doe foot applicator…
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Continue reading →: Swatch Files: Mac Whirl and Mac Stripdown DupesIf you’re anything like me, you love discovering new makeup shades but don’t love the prices of some of them on the more expensive end. I enjoy experimenting with products and researching to find cheaper alternatives. That’s why I’m starting a new series of swatch files—real, honest swatches of the…
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Continue reading →: My Favorite Drugstore MascarasEvery once in a while I like to try a different mascara when I have one that is time to get rid of one just to experiment. When I started wearing makeup I just wanted to create the appearance of longer eyelashes so I only ever bought lengthening mascaras. Then…
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Continue reading →: Red Lipstick Re-Imagined: How to Find Your Red Lipstick and the Best Ways to Wear ItA red lipstick is a classic pulled together look. I don’t know about you, but when I think of red lipstick I think of a classic sharp true red like a Mac Ruby Woo. And that color does look good on some people. But it does not look good on…
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Continue reading →: How to find your colors in makeup: Foundation, Blush, & Lipstick
I’ve been experimenting with makeup for a little bit over a decade. And I’ve always preferred a natural makeup look that enhances. I like makeup that is done in a way where you can barely tell you’re wearing any. I’ve come across a lot of makeup that just didn’t fit…
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Continue reading →: Mac Spotlight: Mineralize Skin Finish Highlighter in Gold DepositI’d been looking at the Mac Mineralized skin finish powders for a while. But I wasn’t completely sure it was something that I wanted. I have dry skin so powders don’t sit well sometimes. I’d never noticed this one anyway. I was looking more into the Mineralize skin finish Natural…
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Continue reading →: An odd number of Makeup Q&A1.What Type of Products do you go through the most? I use foundation the fastest. Because of hyperpigmentation I’ll wear foundation if nothing else. I like makeup that is base focused or makeup that looks like skin. A close second is mascara since it has to be replaced more frequently. 2.…
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Continue reading →: Eyebrow Product FavoritesSome time last year, I was browsing the makeup section of a store to possibly find something to buy that I do not need. And I spotted something called Revlon brow fantasy. I bought it to try knowing I never fill in my eyebrows. I’ve never really like to fill…
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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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