Shine by SD sent me one of their new additions to their catalog, the Brighter Days collection. This collection and I have been through a lot in our short time together. But after four swatch sessions, these beauties are ready for their debut! I was clearly not at my best this past week. After forgetting … Read more
In May 2019, Devinah released two collections at the same time: Xploders and Galaxy Dust. I’ve already posted swatches of both on my Instagram, but felt it was time to give those swatches an upgrade. Unfortunately, I left out a shadow in the Galaxy Dust swatches so I had to reswatch those. But the first … Read more
Yeah, yeah, I know, I know. Summer 2020 is long gone. But you know what’s not gone? These shadows. In June, Devinah added three new shimmers to their catalog. I will be posting all of the Devinah shimmers in my collection shortly, but I had to start with these three. Again, because I’ve had these … Read more
In honor of the impending super sales, I am going to be posting a ton of swatch photos over the next week. I’m starting with the Sugar Drops collection Devinah Cosmetics, mostly because these flatlay photos have been sitting in my files since July 4th and elders deserve respect. The Sugar Drops collection consists of … Read more
Emme Cosmetics just released two versions of their new Monet Jasper palette, inspired by the beautiful gemstone of the same name. Both palettes are comprised of existing shades, so you can pick up singles if you do not want the full palettes. I’ve got the deeper version (obviously), Version II, to show you all. Version … Read more
Almost a year later, I am finally ready to reveal my custom Lethal Cosmetics palettes. There’s no reason these took nearly eleven months to post other than the fact that not everything can get posted right away. I’m slowly making my way through my huge backlog of photos. For those who don’t know, Lethal Cosmetics … Read more
It’s a Rituel de Fille weekend, okay? Today, I am showing y’all flatlay photos and swatches of the Color Nectar Pigment Balms from RdF. These released in August 2020 and I know many people were immediately intrigued. Cream products are always trending in the summer, and RdF’s release included great colors for bright, summery, dewy … Read more
Y’all aren’t ready for this one. Kristen Leigh Cosmetics is bringing back their beautiful Birthday Bash highlighter for a final restock. As you’ll see below, this is a multidimensional, shifty, one-of-a-kind highlighter. It definitely makes you want to celebrate!
In June, I decided to finally start building a website. Long ago, before I even started my Instagram page, I dreamed of starting a blog where I could discuss makeup and post swatches. Y’all know by now, either from personal experience or from hearing me complain, that swatches on dark skin are hard to find. … Read more
It’s FALL! My favorite season! And to celebrate, I’m going to do something I’ve been meaning to do literally since I started posting makeup seriously — rank some fall products! Now, I would not consider myself someone who strictly follows seasonal trends. I wear whatever colors I want year-round, although I do also enjoy doing … Read more