I’m obsessed with my Tarte Maracuja Glosses. It’s one of those items I’m okay splurging on because it feels nice, my lips feels glossy and moisturized, but I think I may have found a dupe! The best part? It’s available at Ulta and CVS right now. (And it’s on sale at Ulta, Buy 1 Get 1 50% now thru 1/21/23)       Here’s the high-end we’re looking to dupe:   Image Source: ulta.com Tarte Maracuja Juicy Lip Plumping Gloss Current Price: $21 SHADE: WHITE PEACH Description: All-in-1 plumping balm, gloss, color & treatment Cushion Comfort XL Complex for a tingle-free ..read more

I’m obsessed with the Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless filters. It’s one of those items I’m okay splurging on because of it’s amazing quality…until today. I think I may have found the best dupe to this! The best part? It’s available in you local drugstore. At first I didn’t think it was anything special. I mean, how could a liquid product from CVS be as good as a single piece of makeup from a designer brand that costs $44? Well, we’re about to find out…      Note: This post contains affiliate links. Any commission I earn comes at no additional cost to you. Let’s chat about ..read more

Is the KVD Good Apple Foundation hype worth it? So far it seems to depend on your skin type. For me, it was absolutely stunning and for others, it left a lot to be desired. Not sure if you’re ready to take the $38 plunge? I’ve got you covered! Here are three dupes, tried and tested:   Image Source: kvdveganbeauty.com    Note: This post contains affiliate links. Any commission I earn comes at no additional cost to you. First up, and the best dupe of the two, is the Milani Cream to Powder Foundation. Like the KVD Good Apple Foundation, this one seems to do better on oily skin. So ..read more

Oh my, Amazon! I can’t believe we’re duping Colourpop, but with a savings of $70, I think we have to try it!      Note: This post contains affiliate links. Any commission I earn comes at no additional cost to you. I’m trying out 2 of the shades from Colourpop’s eyeliner set ($88) and we’re going to compare it to the Coosa Eyeliner Set from Amazon ($17.99). Full review with pictures coming soon! Image Source: amazon.com COOSA Waterproof Eye Liner Pencil Set Current Price: $17.99 Product Description: Less than $1 per eyeliner! 【Highly pigmented】 Highly pigmented pearlescent an ..read more

We’ve all seen this brand whether we are in a drugstore, grocery store, or beauty store, yet somehow I don’t think Physicians Formula gets enough attention. Created in 1937 by a leading allergist, this brand was a literal gift of love to his wife who suffered from lupus and wanted beauty products that didn’t cause flare-ups. ? Physicians Formula not only makes products centered around allergies, they ‘re also Vegan and certified cruelty-free. If that wasn’t enough, they support reforesting the world with Earthday.org and work to drive zero-waste packaging. It’s everything we demand from beauty ..read more

We’ve all heard about the Charlotte Tilbury Nudegasm Palette *gasp* and it’s $75 price tag *double gasp*. The details: The bronzers are okay, but the highlighters, oh, the highlighters…they are absolutely gorgeous. Want to recreate some of the shades in this palette for less? I have two budget-friendly dupes for the lighter color and the peachy color!      Image Source: revolutionbeauty.com Makeup Revolution Soft Glamour Highlighter Shade: Ultimate Radiance Price: $12 Buy at revolution beauty Image Source: ulta.com Revlon SkinLights Prismatics Highlighter Shade: daybreak gli ..read more

Has anyone seen this absolutely gorgeous palette from L.A. Girl Cosmetics?      First of all, this rose gold glittery packaging alone caught my attention at Ulta today, and it was 20% off! Regularly $14.99. And look at the color story! How gorgeous is that? These shades are perfect for a soft glam or neutral look. I’ve been a huge supported of L.A. Girl cosmetics, especially if you’re on a budget. L.A. Girl’s mission is “bringing artistry to life by providing prestige-quality color cosmetics to all makeup users alike absolutely affordable luxury” as an affordable luxury cosmet ..read more

Ready for a new dupe? I think I found the perfect dupe for one of Anastasia Beverly Hill’s best-selling palettes: Norvina® Pro Pigment Palette Vol. 1. The best part? It’s $14.99 on Amazon!      Note: This post contains affiliate links. Any commission I earn comes at no additional cost to you. The shades are almost an exact match for ABH’s Norvina® Pro Pigment Palette Vol. 1palette ($60), and for over $45 less, this Amazon palette was worth a try. Image Source: amazon.com LANGMANNI Disco Collection Palette Current Price: $14.99 Product Description: Highly pigmented and long las ..read more

   These are my top Amazon makeup product recommendations for athletes! Full disclosure: I am in no way an athlete, however, I do live in Florida, sweat like there’s no tomorrow, and wear a full face of makeup almost every day. I have tried product after product to find only the best products that help lock my makeup in place, keep it out of my eyes, and keep my makeup looking flawless…or at least the same as when I put it on! These are my top 5 heavy hitters for sweatproof and hopefully athlete-approved products! Image Source: amazon.com 1. NYX Professional Makeup Epic Ink Liner P ..read more

  Why do I always look past the Ulta beauty brand when it comes to makeup? Surely they must have some knock-out products? The pricing is very affordable, SO why haven't I tried this? any of it? The only things I’ve tried are the fruit lip oil and the lip plumper and I LOVE BOTH?!?! So I decided while they were having their B1G1 50% off sale, I'd grab a full face and review it for you. I'm feeling extremely positive! Let's hope I'm not wrong and find some winners! These are just first impressions. I will do a full wear test Monday!     Image Source: ulta.com Ulta Matte Ey ..read more