Beauty & Cosmetics

Sharing a roundup of what I tested this month from Sephora! I shared a demo featuring some of the new items on Reels here and several asked for more detailed thoughts + swatches. I’ve rounded up 20+ new launches I tested from Sephora in August. Some included are press samples, some are things I picked […]

Chantecaille launched a few new items for Fall 2024 in their Cheetah Collection. There are three new Cheetah Lip Veils ($54 each) and a Cheetah Eye Trio ($78). Everything is limited-edition. Available now at Chantecaille, Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, Bluemercury and all Chantecaille retailers. Cheetah Lip Veil There are three Lip Veils in this collection and

Image Credit @ Camilla Akrans for Elle France Protein plays a crucial role in achieving and maintaining healthy skin, contributing to its structure, function, tone and texture. Protein is essential for the skin’s structure and function. It is a key component of collagen and elastin, two proteins that provide strength, elasticity, and resilience to the

Image Credit @ Camilla Akrans for Porter Magazine It sometimes feels like with every passing year I get busier and busier. I’m not complaining, I love my job, but finding time out for myself can be tricky, so I’m always looking for ways to ensure that any time off I do get is spent resting

Image Credit @ Emma Summerton for Harpers Bazaar UK Since Barbiecore fatigue has well and truly set in, the backlash continues with cooler hues trending in the beauty world this year. One that’s showing no signs of going anywhere is green nails, from cool mint to vibrant emerald. So add a lick of colour to

There are new lip launches from Fenty for summer with a new Gloss Bomb Stix ($25) and Trace’d Out Pencil Lip Liner ($20). Available now at Sephora, Ulta, Fenty). It’s all pure love for me. Gloss Bomb Stix The Gloss Bomb Stix is a high shine high pigment gloss in stick form. They are on

Image Credit @ Camilla Akrans for Elle France Fake tanning disaster? Don’t panic! When it comes to achieving a flawless fake tan, removing old, patchy layers is just as crucial as the initial application. Whether you’re prepping for a fresh tan or simply want to rid your skin of the golden hue you’ve added, finding

Hourglass launched a new liquid blush in dropper format called the Unreal Liquid Blush ($36 each). They also added a new No 15 Blush Brush ($46) which is angled to go along with the new launch. The Hourglass team sent all the shades for review and I have swatches and a closer look today. These

Chanel launched two limited-edition makeup sets called the Chanel Makeup Takeaways. These sets have been put together by two different makeup artists Cécile Paravina and Valentina Li in collaboration with the Chanel Makeup Creation Studio. They’re fun and edgy each packaged in a collector’s box and both come with a pouch. I picked up The

I have so many favorite fragrances right now. Summertime scents are my favorite to wear and luckily I live in Florida where it feels like it’s summer year round! I’ve tried quite a few new brands and scents from samplers this year including Parfums de Marly, Kilian, Ex Nihilio, Giardini di Toscana, Valentino. I went