Get Your Chocolate Fix (Minus the Calories)

Valentine's Day is around the corner, and regardless of how you might be feeling about the holiday, I think there is one thing many of us can agree on - a love for all things chocolate is always worth celebrating. If you #treatyoself to a giant box of chocolates and don't feel like sharing with anyone, I will not judge! You indulge. You deserve it. But if you're craving a bit of cocoa infused goodness and don't want to totally infringe on your New Year's healthy eating resolutions, I've got a solution for you! Why not opt for one of these glorious, chocolate scented beauty products instead? Not only are they crazy decadent, but they'll definitely last longer than a candy bar!

Julep It's Whipped Matte Lip Mousse Review

If you didn't get your fill of matte lips in 2015, have no fear. The trend is solidly here to stay, with a number of brands introducing their own offerings to further the liquid lipstick craze for the new year. One version I've decided to get my hands on are the new Julep It's Whipped Matte Lip Mousses. These lovelies launched back in December, and promise long wearing, weightless, hydrating color. Sounds pretty amazing, right? But with so many other great formulas out there, any new challenger really needs to deliver on its claims or risk falling by the beauty wayside. Which is exactly why I've spent the past two months putting these lipsticks to the test! Are they everything they promised to be? Do they stand a fighting chance against the likes of Stila and Kat Von D? Let's get into the nitty gritty and find out.

January 2016 Birchbox

Hello there beautiful people! I am absolutely the worst when it comes to posting my subscription box reviews in an even remotely timely fashion. I do not know why I fail so hard, but I hope you all will still love me regardless. I have more faith in your being understanding than I do in my ever posting things in the actual month that I'm supposed to. ANYWAY, moving on to the topic of today's lovely post! A brand new year is here, and with it the first of many cheerful boxes full of beauty-related joy.

Ethereal Everyday Makeup Tutorial

Hello there friends! It's been far too long since I've done a makeup tutorial, and even longer since we've talked everyday looks. I was going through my beauty stash a few weeks ago and rediscovered the Smith & Cult lipgloss in Life in Photographs. It was one of the products from the LE Everyday Glamour Birchbox I fell in love with back in the fall, but fell by the wayside as I got distracted with new lippies I started to try. The formula is gorgeously shiny, and leaves your lips feeling beautifully hydrated without turning them into a sticky, goopy mess. Ultimately it inspired me to create this look, which is soft, glowy, and understated. It's super easy to recreate, and involves a nice mix of drugstore and high end products. Sound intriguing? Come watch the video!

January 2016 Favorites

It's hard to believe, but the first month of 2016 has already come and gone! It's been a bit of a whirlwind, and I've been trying a TON of new and awesome products. Here are some of the ones that I think you guys definitely need to check out!