Sydney Grace: Christmas in July 2022 – California Coast and Mountain Trail Palettes

It’s the most wonderful time of the year – Christmas in July! Sydney Grace’s annual Christmas in July sale has everything you need to put you in the holiday spirit, except for the spiked egg nog (no pun intended). Sales, makeup, good times with fellow beauty lovers, and more sales. What a joyous occasion!

Pat McGrath Labs: Mothership IX: Huetopian Dream

Earlier this year, Pat McGrath labs teased fans with colorful, rainbow-filled images which inspired the latest addition to the Mothership line, Mothership IX: Huetopian Dream. While many were disappointed by the same gold and pink tones we’ve been seeing from the brand for quite some time and felt catfished by the apparent lack of a … Read more

Clionadh Cosmetics: Perfect Neutrals Collection

Make up your face with purpose! Today I am sharing photos of the newest charity bundle, the Perfect Neutrals Collection, from one of my favorite brands, Clionadh Cosmetics. One unfamiliar with the indie world might expect a collection of “perfect neutrals” to be filled with browns, beiges, champagnes, and ivories, but one would be surely … Read more

Jior Couture: 6 and a Possible

6 and a Possible is Jior Couture’s contribution to Polish Pickup’s November theme, Game Night. The polish is inspired by Spades which, in Jior’s words, is “a classic cookout game where you’re either victorious or come out with hurt feelings. Spades is not for the weak!”

Nomad Cosmetics: Haunted Europe

One of the most interesting features of Haunted Europe is

Sydney Grace – Temptalia Collection

I’ve never been more excited about an eyeshadow collaboration! It is finally time for Sydney Grace and Christine of Temptalia to bless us with their new highly-anticipated collection! I may be a bit biased as I look up to Christine immensely as a long-time creator in the beauty world, but this is such a thoughtful … Read more

Glaminatrix Cosmetics: You Beauty!

Hey friends! Remember me? It’s been a crazy year and I just hope that I can get back to creating and sharing content regularly with y’all. Please don’t cancel me for these unintended hiatuses. Cancel my job…and student loan debt while you’re at it. *Hint, hint, Biden.*

Musée Beauty: Impressionism

Musée Beauty is a relatively new brand on the indie makeup scene. Founded in 2018 by two sisters, the brand combines dual loves of makeup and art, leading to the ultimate celebration of self-expression and creativity. For those who have always believed makeup is an art form, Musée Beauty affirms that belief beautifully.

Jior Couture: It’s a Different World

It’s a Different World from Jior Couture a polished inspired by the ’80-’90s sitcom “A Different World.” The polish has a pink to purple subtle thermal with a bold multichrome that shifts pink-purple-gold-copper and has a scattered magnetic effect.

Viseart: Petits Fours

Before Étendu, there was Petits Fours. Last fall, Viseart released a collection of mini quads in a brand new pan size. If you’ve been reading here, you’ve already seen one of the more recent palettes using this pan size – Violette Étendu. But now we’re traveling backwards in time because who doesn’t love time travel?! … Read more