Reviewing Clarins Rouge Eclat Lipsticks [In Our Makeup Bag]
Clarins lipsticks hold a dear place in my heart, so when I heard they were releasing a new range, Rouge Eclat, I was pumped! These lipsticks feature Clarins’ “Nutri-Youth Complex”and promise to “create fuller, younger-looking lips.”
In Defense Of The Carrie Diaries From A Skeptic
Carrie loses her mother, her friends lose their virginity and they all lose their ability to perceive the world naively any longer; they must reconcile that the decisions they make will ultimately decide the people they become.

Reviewing the Burberry Complete Eye Palette [In Our Makeup Bag]
Burberry eyeshadows are something of legend in beauty circles. The creamiest, most pigmented and blendable shadows some say! I’ve never indulged in one, but was excited to hear that they were finally making eyeshadows palettes.
Get the Inside Scoop On “This Is 40″ Before It Premieres This Weekend
Look, I am so excited to see this movie because I’m convinced that any Rudd/Apatow production is the next closest thing to perfection. Paul Rudd is seriously so damn cute.
Be Dazzling With Clarins’ Odyssey Holiday 2012 [In Our Makeup Bag]
Clarins Holiday collection is always such a decadent treat! This year, the theme is Odyssey and with it comes a beautiful new eyeshadow quartet and face palette. The eyeshadow palette features warm browns and a copper shimmer, while the face palette is housed in a luxurious, heavy compact with gold overspray that just screams glamor!
CC Book Club: Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro & Nov. Pick!
Remember, this review will contain SPOILERS. For November, I hope you’re ready to dig your teeth into Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell.
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.

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Reviewing the “Arrow” Pilot with The Dude
Let’s also not forget one thing about this show: it’s Hell bent on being grounded in reality, which is the complete 180 of Smallville.
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!
The Scorpio Races Book Review and Boot Giveaway
How would you like to kick off the holiday season with a copy of the Scorpio Races, a $50 visa gift card AND a pair of cowboy boots? You would like that, right? Well check out the review and then read the entry rules below to see how you can enter this awesome giveaway!
How to Make 1 Shirt Work for 5 Outfits
I’ve been all about the lace lately. Lace shorts, blazers and even accessories, you name it, and I’ve probably lusted after it. Needless to say, I was pretty excited when I received this ultra feminine lace top from Ella + Cathy to review for CollegeCandy.
Weekly Wrap Up: Springtime is Making Me Giddy
It is that time of year folks; time to dig out your flippy floppies, cut-offs and prance off to class in a spring air bliss. Seriously, this time of year makes me feel like writing poetry, listening to Bon Jovi , and sparking up conversation with the campus squirrels. Yep, spring makes me so beyond happy, it is borderline frightening

CC Beauty Live: Indulge In Soap And Glory
Normally, I don’t get really hyped up about drugstore brands because they don’t meet my high beauty standards. But I guess it’s true that there’s a first for everything because I’ve got a new drugstore obsession: Soap And Glory. The pink vintage packaging caught my eye at Target a few weeks ago, and I’ve been in love ever since.