All Reviews

Fancy Sprinkles Subscription Box Review (AND My Sprinkles Collection!)

Fancy Sprinkles

Beautiful blends that make anything look bakery made. Pricier than grocery store sprinkles and worth it.

Modern Renaissance Palette Swatches & Review (Plus a Modern Renaissance Dupe!)

Anastasia Beverly Hills

Warm, unusual shades that blend easily. One of the few high end palettes that earns its spot in a collection.

Dunkin' Cereal Review – Caramel Macchiato + Mocha Latte

Post x Dunkin'

Sweet, crunchy and holds up in milk. More dessert than espresso, but a genuinely good grocery store pick.

Coconut Oil as Makeup Remover? This is Everything You Need to Know.

A jar you probably already own removes makeup as well as most products made for it, for a fraction of the price.

Milk Makeup Launches Weed Mascara: Kush Mascara Review

Milk Makeup

The hemp oil gimmick is just a gimmick, but the volume and wear are genuinely good.

Eggies Beauty – Beauty Blender Case: First Impressions and Review

Eggies

A simple case that keeps your damp sponge clean in your bag. Cheap fix for an annoying problem.

The New Beauty Blender Foundation – Here’s What You Need to Know

Beautyblender

A solid full coverage matte foundation, but not the game changer the launch hype promised for the price.

ipsy Glam Bag Review: ipsy January 2017

ipsy

A cheap way to try new products, though the bag you get is luck of the draw.

Brach's Turkey Dinner Candy Corn Taste Test

Brach's

A novelty bag worth tasting once for the shock value, but the savory flavors are not something you will crave again.

If this doesn't make you want to help, I'm out of ideas.

September 26, 2006. I was 16 years old when my little brother was diagnosed with brain cancer. This is Graham's story.

You don't have to be a size 2 to be sexy.

I'm the girl who orders dessert. I'm also the girl who finally walked into a spin class with zero experience, here's what happened.

How to Make Puff Pastry Cream Horns (Easy Recipe!)

They look complicated. They are not. Eight cream horns, one sheet of puff pastry, and a box of sugar cones standing in for molds.

I'M MOVING!

Five years ago I started over with $0 in my bank account. This week I bought my first condo.

What I Learned from a Few Days in Arizona with My Grandma

In my day to day life, I spend a lot of time focused on my career. I work long hours and, if I’m not working, I keep myself pretty busy….

6 Low Maintenance Beauty Products That Keep Meghan Markle Glowing

Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Sussex is becoming known for her “low maintenance” beauty routine. She’s absolutely stunning without makeup, even though the tabloids have spent entirely too much…

44 of the Most Popular Cruelty Free Makeup Brands

For most of us who love beauty and makeup, we get starstruck by the glittery packages and new colors constantly released by makeup brands. Because of that, most of us…

The Most Important Thing Marriage & Divorce Taught Me

Engaged at 19. Married at 20. Divorced at 25. When I was 19, that wasn’t the way the plan was “supposed” to work out, but getting married and divorced were…

How I Went From Petite to Plus Size in Under 30 Minutes

We’ve all been in this situation. You have a little extra money to spend, you’re standing in a store feeling confident about the clothes you have in your hands and…

The Truth About Why I Really Decided to Start a Beauty Blog

If you know me, you know I love to write. I am fortunate enough to have a full time career where I write professionally in the travel and tourism space….

7 Tips to Prevent Oily Highlight & The Best Highlighter for Oily Skin

Do you notice that your highlighter looks a little oily – somewhat greasy – after you apply it to your face? This is totally normal, but it could be caused…

8 Makeup Memes Every Makeup Lover Will Understand

If you’re anything like me, you probably spend quite a bit of time in Sephora and Ulta, filling up shopping bags with dozens of items similar to things you already…

6 of the Best Eyeliners for Watery Eyes

Watery eyes? Don’t worry. My eyes water – all the time. The moment I even take a look at eyeliner, my eyes turn watery. I’ve spent lots of time searching…

Everything You Need to Know Before You Go to IMATS

So, you’ve never been to IMATS and you’re not too sure what to expect. We were all first-timers at IMATS once, so here’s a few tips to help calm your…

About Me

I’m Emily, a writer and makeup enthusiast living in East Tennessee. I love all kinds of makeup – everything from drugstore to high end, luxury brands. Some days, you’ll catch…