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DIY Makeup Brush Cleanser And It Doesn’t Suck!

Because real talk, you already have the products at home. For years, I've spent money on this makeup brush cleaner and that one. But before I go any further, this is a friendly reminder that you need to be cleaning your makeup brushes and sponges on a regular basis. Like every week. It'll make your makeup brushes last longer and plus, you won't get breakouts on your face. So, anyway... I've
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High-end Makeup Review: Chanel Blush

I was in search for a new blush and I wanted something that offered pigmentation but not too much. The last thing I needed was to look like a clown. Before, I 've used L'Oreal, Maybelline, and my all-time favorite, MAC. I figured this time around I'll go a bit more high-end. I guess I felt like blowing some monayyyyyy. Anyhoo, while I was at Macy's, I decided to stop by
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Makeup Review – Black Radiance Nude Lippy

Over the years, I've become a fan of the nude lip. And being a dark-skinned woman, sometimes it's hard to find the right one that won't make me look like a clown-in-waiting at Circus Circus. While I have boasted about my love of NARS, I love a good dupe. I love saving money. Enter Black Radiance. Black Radiance is a brand that's been around for a while, and it caters specifically to
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Product Review – e.l.f. Poreless Face Primer

I'm always on the hunt for the perfect primer. While I have an old faithful that I truly adore and love, I always want to venture out and try new ones. Enter e.l.f.'s Poreless Face Primer! I was intrigued by this because I love the e.l.f. brand and the fact this primer is only $10 USD made me a huge fan. Let's face it, when you have cheap makeup that looks
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Makeup Review – ELF Lip Exfoliator (Brown Sugar)

It's been a while since I've done a makeup review, so let's kick this year off right with a product from E.L.F. E.L.F. stands for Eyes, Lips, Face (clever!) and while they're still considered to be a small brand, they have exponentially grown in size and popularity! I decided to test drive their brown sugar lip exfoliator: Now, it's supposed to help exfoliate and soften your lips prior to applying your
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The Fenty Precision Makeup Sponge 100

Lord, that is a long name just to describe a makeup sponge. Anyhoo... As I'm anxiously awaiting to get my Fenty Beauty in my shade (440, to be exact), I decided to try another Fenty product - the makeup sponge. Now, all makeup sponges aren't created equal as I found out. There's a reason why one makeup sponge will cost $5, another will cost $12, and the granddaddy of them all will
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Prime Your Face

I'm rather new to the world of face primers. I didn't know there was a science on prepping your face even more before the first touch of foundation hits it. I'm used to scrubbing, toning, moisturizing, and then the foundation. Now I need to prime my face? It sounds weird but it's a dope concept. Primer smoothes out your pores, minimizing them and make your face overall smoother before you put on your
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Product Review – NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

I love NARS. I love NARS. I love NARS. I love NARS. I'm not entirely sure how it was I discovered NARS (I think a Sephora rep gave me their product to try and I was hooked, or at least that's the urban legend I put together in my head), but it doesn't matter. I love NARS. It's very rare I find a product from them I hate. Well, hate
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Makeup Review: MAC Makeup Brush Cleanser

Okay, so I'm dedicated to my old faithful of Clinique, though it's becoming harder to locate in stores now. So, I'm opting to try out other cleansers and hoping they do the same or better job. Enter MAC. Retail price is $16.00 and pretty much available everywhere. I got this at Macy's. Now we know the player, let's play the game: I wet my brushes and poured the cleanser on them. I rubbed