5 Great Beauty Necessities Found Right In Your Local Drugstore
I love to experiment with makeup, especially with different concealers and lip colors. Even when I find the perfect look, I can’t stay happy for long. However, let’s face it — we’re all poor college students on a budget and experimenting with high end makeup isn’t really an option for all of us.
Celebrate Christmas with LUSH Cinders Bath Bomb [In Our Makeup Bag]
LUSH is a brand hailing from the UK that specializes in bath and skincare products with a natural twist. Their holiday collection is always one of the most anticipated of the year and, luckily, my favourite bath bomb Cinders is making a return!

Make Up For Ever “All Eyes On You” Set [In Our Makeup Bag]
Make Up For Ever always puts out great holiday kits, so I was super excited to try out the 2012 version, All Eyes On You! It features full-sizes of Smoky Lash Mascara, Aqua Cream in #16 and two Aqua Eyes Eyeliner in #0L and #21L and a deluxe sample size of their HD Microfinish Powder.
Reviewing Clarins Lotus Oil Face Treatment [In Our Makeup Bag]
Skincare is an overlooked part of many makeup junkies beauty routines and that needs to change! It doesn’t matter how much makeup you’re slathering on; if your skin isn’t good, it will still show through.
Deborah Lippmann Steal My Kisses Set [In Our Makeup Bag]
Magnetic nail polish has recently exploded and pretty much every brand has contributed to the trend.
Reviewing NUXE Rêve de Miel [In Our Makeup Bag]
Decadent oils and skincare are their specialty, as well as a cult classic lip balm known as Rêve de Miel. NUXE promises this balm “nourishes, repairs, soothes and protects the lips” using a combination of ingredients like precious sunflower and macadamia nut oils, barley extract, argan oil, shea butter, honey and vitamin E derivative.
CC’s Ultimate Fall Nail Polish Review
I’ve tried and tested all the best polishes from our favorite brands, and come up with 15 of the absolute perfect nail polishes for Fall 2012.

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Green With Envy Over Make Up For Ever Eyeshadows [In Our Makeup Bag]
Make Up For Ever is a great brand for professional quality products at customer-friendly prices. MUFE promises that due to dense pigments, these shadows have amazing lasting power.
BECCA Balearic Love Palette [In Our Makeup Bag]
BECCA’s Summer collection is a steamy affair known as Balearic Love. It’s named for Spanish islands and the promo photos ooze with sensuality and summertime heat. Their eye palettes are often the centerpiece of the collection and offer a great way to try out BECCA’s eyeshadow formula.
Deborah Lippmann “Mermaid’s Dream” Nail Polish [In Our Makeup Bag]
When I saw one of her summer 2012 releases, Mermaid’s Dream, I fell hard. I’m a sucker for turquoise shades, but the glitter and shimmer just throw this one over the edge for me!
Make Up For Ever Eye Prime [In Our Makeup Bag]
Make Up For Ever is a favorite of mine and an all-around great brand. Their mandate is to bring professional-quality products to the masses and they usually deliver on that promise.
Clarins Ever Matte Foundation & Powder [In Our Makeup Bag]
With summer weather in full-force, I’m on the hunt for a foundation that suits my oily skin. In the winter, I’m usually okay to wear many types of foundations, but in summer I need a product that is specifically formulated to create a matte finish.

Korres Wild Rose Compact Powder [In Our Makeup Bag]
Foundation or base has become an essential part of my makeup routine and is the step that makes the biggest difference.