Skin & emotions: the two are more connected than most of us care to admit. I first realized this when I was in an incredibly stressful job and my acne was off the charts. During that time, my skin became overly sensitive and reactive (in part due to products I was using from said job) […]
Ingredient Focus: Talc
When you think of talc, you may just think of baby powder, but did you know it’s actually used in many more products than that? Look in your makeup bag…do you use: eyeshadow? setting powder (loose or pressed)? blush? bronzer? highlight? Most pressed cosmetic powders contain talc, although thankfully as technology and formulas have modernized, […]
Saturday Night Fever: Disco Queen Eyes
Before & After Left: Bare face me Right: Full face for a night out When doing makeup for a look that needs to last (I.e. an event, an evening out, etc) I’m all for silicone-laden products and long-lasting formulas. While I strive to always be as talc free and as fragrance free as possible, I […]
A Brief Introduction to Face Mapping
I didn’t start to take a real interest in my overall well-being until college – there’s nothing quite like being on your own to realize what you are putting on your skin and in your body affects how your skin looks ??♀️ Realizing the connection my own actions had to my skin was pivotal: I […]
Moody Blues
Moody Blues ?✨ …on a Monday lol I can’t resist a bold eye look, especially when the pop is a matte pop of color, like this one featuring a bold teal matte shade from Jeffree Star’s Blue Blood palette. I can’t get enough of his talc free super pigmented shadows – if you haven’t tried […]
Beautiful Skin Requires Consistency
It took me a loooong time to realize the power of consistency, commitment and routines. I hit puberty at the super-not-ready-for-it age of 10 – I had no idea wtf was going on, let alone know about a beauty routine. My skin was all over the place with these newfound hormones – scalp issues came into play, […]
Smoking is bad (for your skin) m’kay?
Since I quit my brief stint as a cigarette smoker in college, I saw a near-immediate difference in my skin. I know this may sound oddly specific, but I was typically a 4-5 cigarette-a-day, any more and I would feel nauseous. The 3 years I smoked, I definitely noticed differences in my skin: dryness, clogged […]