For along time, I haven't really been a lipstick person. I usually like the look of much more natural, sheen-y lips but any lipstick with that finish lasts about four minutes. Very occasionally, I love a pop of matte color but those are far too drying on my lips. I'm just a little finicky. As … Continue reading My Absolute Favorite Lipstick Formula
It's been a fair amount of time since my last makeup declutter. I try to do one every six months or so. I have been on a 'No-Buy' with moderate success. I have broken it a couple of times for new items - but far fewer than I would have at another time in my … Continue reading A Mid-Size, Mid-Year, Makeup Declutter
Hello, everyone! Welcome to my makeup no-buy year. I've decided that this year is the year I'm going to stop buying makeup for the entire year! Yes! You read that correctly! No new makeup (almost). I started in January with some basic rules. I figured I would share them with all of you and let … Continue reading Makeup No-Buy Year: Guidelines and Update
This year, I tried to slim down my makeup and beauty collection. At this point, I'm basically on a one-in-one-out product buyer. If I buy something, I probably am replacing something in my collection or have recently decluttered. One of my favorite purchases this year was actually a magnetic palette which I was able to get … Continue reading 2018 Makeup Favorites
November has come and left. To be honest, when I sat down trying to think about what I got up to this month, I couldn't really remember. It's not to say that it was a bad month. In fact, I think it's a sign of my overall comfort and subtle easing into normalcy here. I … Continue reading November
So I wanted to continue on with my series on things I keep repurchasing with another consumable type of product: makeup. Something interesting about makeup is that it takes literally months or years to finish products. So if you actually repurchase a product, it means that you really love it. I came up with a … Continue reading Things I keep on Repurchasing: Makeup
So I see these types of videos and posts floating around from famous bloggers and YouTube creators. I love watching and reading about people's routines. However, once thing I've noticed is that a lot of them seem to be operating on unrealistically long time constraints. For the past 8 years, I have essentially perfected my … Continue reading My Morning Routine
2018 has really been the year of cream products for me. I've embraced the trend of no-makeup makeup looks (if you know what I mean, you know what I mean). I've tried a bunch of formulas over the years. Here's my collection of cream products and which ones are my absolute favorites, plus which don't … Continue reading My Favorite Cream Makeup Products
This is part two to my most consistent makeup brands but this time we are going to head to the less expensive brands - those that we sometimes call drugstore. I want to say - not every one of these brands can be purchased at your typical corner drugstore but all have similar to drugstore … Continue reading Consistent Makeup Brands: Drugstore
So here we are in another new month. June was a time for beginnings and ends for me. The last day of school. The start of summer. Finishing the project of helping my sister get organized. The world Cup starting. It was exciting overall but I'm at the end of the month at a turning … Continue reading June Wrap-Up
The Minimalist Abroad 