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Mar 30, 2014

CC Book Club: Let's Talk About "One Day" by David Nicholls

Today we're discussing "One Day" by David Nicholls. Join us in April as we read "Pivot Point" by Kacie West!

Mar 25, 2014

In Love with Too Faced's La Crème Lipsticks Spring 2014 [In Our Makeup Bag]

At first sight, these colors are gorgeous and SO springy; ranging from baby pink to bright violet to a killer raspberry, you are bound to find one to transition your look from Winter.

Mar 18, 2014

Make Up For Ever HD Blush Feels Like Spring! [In Our Makeup Bag]

What It Is: Make Up For Ever HD Blush in 215, 220 & 330* Why This Should Be in Your ...

Shake Your Money Maker with Drybar's Flexible Hold Hairspray [In Our Makeup Bag]

I visited Drybar back in October and let me tell you, if there was a location nearby, I would be in there all too often. The experience itself was luxurious, but what really stuck with me was the products.

Mar 11, 2014

Rock the Oxblood Lip Trend 3 Different Ways with Burberry [In Our Makeup Bag]

Oxblood is THE lip color this winter. Since Burberry does the same shades across different formulas, I thought this would be the perfect opportunity to show you how to wear this vampy color at the intensity you're comfortable with!

Mar 4, 2014

CC Book Club: Three Day Road by Joseph Boyden

Today we're discussing our February selection, "Three Day Road" (SPOILER ALERT!). Plus join us in March as we read "One Day" by David Nicholls!

Mar 1, 2014

Feb 25, 2014

Clarins Spring 2014 Collection [In Our Makeup Bag]

Clarins Face & Blush Powders are something of legend for me. Released with virtually every season (and replaced by gorgeous bronzers in the summer), they either add color or simply finish off your base products beautifully.

Feb 18, 2014

Raising Brows with Anastasia Dipbrow Pomade + Brush #12 [In Our Makeup Bag]

Anastasia is THE authority on eyebrows, so it's no surprise that her new Dipbrow Pomade and Brush #12 are taking the makeup world by storm.

Feb 11, 2014

Save Your Skin with Eve Lom's Rescue Mask [In Our Makeup Bag]

Lom promises this mask is for when "your skin is blotchy, suffers from irritable break-outs, jet-lag, or morning-after puffiness" - a universal quick fix or maintenance product!

Feb 7, 2014

The 10 Hottest Men of the 2014 Sochi Olympic Games

With the Sochi Winter Games' Opening Ceremonies happening today and the first couple games kicking off yesterday, there are lots of websites reporting favorites to win. We thought, to change things up, we'd round up our favorites to look at.

Feb 4, 2014

In Our Makeup Bag: BITE Beauty Cashmere Lip Cream in Burgundy & Crianza

I've tried (and loved) these babies in the past and wanted to see if the shade expansion retained the quality I so love. Crianza is a "dark pink with red undertones", while Burgundy is "berry purple".

Jan 28, 2014

Stand Out with Ardency Inn's MODSTER Long Play Lip Vinyl [In Our Makeup Bag]

ARDENCY INN is a cool, new concept brand. All of their products fall within three collections: AMERICANA, MODSTER and PUNKER. MODSTER features products that make you stand out like punchy lip colors and crazy-pigmented eyeliners.

Jan 26, 2014

CC Book Club: "A Constellation of Vital Phenomena" by Anthony Marra

Discussing our January pick; plus join us in February as we read "Three Day Road" by Joseph Boyden!

Jan 21, 2014

We're Devouring Too Faced's Chocolate Bar Palette [In Our Makeup Bag]

Too Faced has been killing it. Over the past year, they've released countless must-have products and maintained their cruelty-free integrity!

Jan 14, 2014

Yes to Grapefruit CC Cream Is Our Newest Beauty Staple [In Our Makeup Bag]

I'm sure everyone is familiar with BB creams by now, but CC creams are a little newer to the market. CC stands for color correcting, so this base is mainly meant to correct skin tone.