If you are looking for full-coverage makeup recommendations, you will not find them here. I want my skin to look better, not like it is covered in a ton of “stuff.” I love a good tinted moisturizer, bronzer, or concealer, or an innovative foundation that makes my skin look healthier, not made up.
My reviews are not tailored to male readers, but I guarantee every product I use is daytime- and dude-friendly.
Want a foundation that looks like skin? Start with my Jones Road What The Foundation review.
Ready to splurge? Here is my Westman Atelier liquid foundation verdict.
For myself… A few weeks ago, I received a gorgeous mailer, suggesting a splurge-worthy Mother’s Day gift idea. And I kept it. Sorry, Mom. When it comes to Neroli, it’s all mine. Can’t share, won’t share. If you’re a fan…
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This is how little I know about protein powders: I actually had to google what whey is. A derivative of milk and one of its two major proteins, it is the liquid that separates during the cheese making process. Completely…
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Once a pro tip from backstage, makeup primers have become a beauty category all on their own. With that said, as someone whose makeup application extends to a tinted moisturizer and undereye concealer (ok, *sometimes* a little bronzer), I’ve always…
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This summer, I’ve paired down my fragrance wardrobe to focus on everyday scents that evoke an effortlessly casual vibe. With four new staples in rotation, I am stepping away from my usual green and zesty notes and venturing towards slightly…
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Does anyone remember how they discovered skincare and makeup tricks pre-YouTube? How much did this opening line just age me? Many turned to makeupalley for the dialogue banter but I got my fix on the DL watching QVC and HSN.…
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Because nothing sparks a dialogue faster than the casual ‘love that lip color on you’, Sassy Lips’ new limited-edition Can You See Me Now? shade takes this natural conversation starter to a seriously important level. Created to support the 2017…
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Pure, gentle, and always effective, the iconic French pharmacy favorite Avène is probably best known for Eau Thermale, its cult classic. The must-have-mist, however, represents only a sliver of their wide range of solutions for every skin related conundrum. Offering…
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Among the robotic and meaningless ‘how are you’s” we exchange daily, there are many for whom the response isn’t that easy. Did you know that 1 in 5 adults experiences some form of mental illness every year? Helping to raise…
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