I was thinking about the beautiful striped powder blushes that Cargo used to make (remember them?) and fell into a rabbit hole of reminiscing about long-lost beauty products that I used to wear and love, le sigh! Anywho, Cargo was around until recently, it seems, but their Instagram stopped updating circa 2021, and they don’t[Continue reading...] The post If You Could Bring Back One Beauty Brand, Which One Would You Choose? appeared first on Makeup and Beauty Blog | Makeup Reviews, Swatches and How-To Makeup ..read more

I’ve been trying to recognize small moments of wonder throughout my week. Here’s some small moments of magic that’ve happened so far! 1. A good makeup day with Westman Atelier Lately, before work, I only have about 5-10 minutes, max, to paint my face. Honestly, sometimes my makeup comes out kinda dicey but doable, but[Continue reading...] The post 3 Little Moments of Magic appeared first on Makeup and Beauty Blog | Makeup Reviews, Swatches and How-To Makeup ..read more

If you’re looking for a fun way to spend a Saturday and learn a lot about science, you’ve gotta visit the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco in Golden Gate Park! If you drive in early like we did, you can get good parking and make an entire day out of it. Connor, El[Continue reading...] The post A Trip the California Academy of Sciences appeared first on Makeup and Beauty Blog | Makeup Reviews, Swatches and How-To Makeup ..read more

So…what is the Monday Poll? Excellent question! It isn’t, contrary to its name, an actual poll, like with little clicky buttons. It’s just a list of more or less random questions I’ve been posting on this blog every Monday morning for the past quadrillion years (since 2007). 1. What’s the thing you always end up[Continue reading...] The post Makeup and Beauty Blog Monday Poll, Vol. 828 appeared first on Makeup and Beauty Blog | Makeup Reviews, Swatches and How-To Makeup ..read more

Spring couldn’t have sprung at a better time for Rosie. All the rain we’ve gotten lately has turned our little neck of the woods into fields of wildflowers and forests of happy oaks. It’s lovely outside, and this weekend Rosie couldn’t get enough. Just in time for Earth Day! She spent hours outside this weekend[Continue reading...] The post Sundays With Tabs the Cat, Makeup and Beauty Blog Mascot, Vol. 809 appeared first on Makeup and Beauty Blog | Makeup Reviews, Swatches and How-To Makeup ..read more

Good morning, my friend. I hope your Caturday is off to a peaceful, joyful start. It’s been a week since I started doing the three small things I learned in this podcast for better mornings, and overall, my mornings are a little smoother, and I feel less tired in the afternoons. Oh, and in case[Continue reading...] The post Saturday Surfing, April 20, 2024! appeared first on Makeup and Beauty Blog | Makeup Reviews, Swatches and How-To Makeup ..read more

Oh my goodness, seeing how we have two gals with long hair in our household, it’s definitely hair products. We go through a lot of conditioner! Skin care is a close second; I’m forever buying sunscreen, lotion and body wash. I wish I could say that I spent more on fun things like perfume and[Continue reading...] The post What Takes Up the Biggest Part of Your Beauty Budget? appeared first on Makeup and Beauty Blog | Makeup Reviews, Swatches and How-To Makeup ..read more

Love this stuff My main criteria for dry shampoo is how my day-two roots feel after a few sprays. If they’re stiff and coated in a thick layer of crusty powder, forget about it! I prefer lightweight sprays that virtually disappear into the hair yet still manage to soak up any jankiness. For years my[Continue reading...] The post Amika Dry Shampoo Is Awesome | Important Lessons on Aging appeared first on Makeup and Beauty Blog | Makeup Reviews, Swatches and How-To Makeup ..read more

Bold tiger. Sex symbol. Cat stud. When it came to kitty modeling, Tabs dominated. He pretty much invented the field of feline supermodelry. I mean that posture, those angles, that uncanny ability to strike a pose anywhere. Bam! Look at that. But we all know that wasn’t all. Tabs was also a business genius. He[Continue reading...] The post Sundays With Tabs the Cat, Makeup and Beauty Blog Mascot, Vol. 808 appeared first on Makeup and Beauty Blog | Makeup Reviews, Swatches and How-To Makeup ..read more

Good morning and happy Caturday. Rosie’s been stuck to me like glue all morning! She would like to wish you a wonderful day, and she also wants to remind you that weekends are the best times for cuddles and extra treats. ? What are your plans for the day? I’m going to do some reading[Continue reading...] The post Saturday Surfing, April 13, 2024! appeared first on Makeup and Beauty Blog | Makeup Reviews, Swatches and How-To Makeup ..read more