Eyeshadow sticks were definitely one product that I had a suuuuuuper pre-conceived notion about, but was proved wrong after one use. My assumption? That a Drugstore-crayon stick of eyeshadow that claimed to wear for 24 hours would be 1. ugly and 2. would barely last a full-day. Let’s be real. I’m a working makeup artist and my kit is FULL of more fancy and expensive eyeshadow than I could ever possibly need. To get me out of my usual routine of brush and shadow palettes and b

What better way to start off MUWM Drugstore month than with the FIRST item that I use everyday when I start my own makeup?? Eye shadow/eye shadow primer! If you just read that and thought, “Wait what…eye shadow first??” then this extra is for you: DID YOU KNOW….Starting with your eye-makeup FIRST (before your face,) will keep your under-eye looking SO much clearer, brighter and fresher throughout the day?? Imagine it: you blend all of your eye shadows to completion, finish yo

Boo you, Oily Eyelids!! Check all that apply to you: - Your eyeshadow looks different/changes color throughout the day. Boo. - You apply eyeshadow in the AM, only to find that it’s a creasy mess hours later. Boo. - Smudge-city. Boo. - You can’t get any eyeshadow to look the same on you, as is does in it’s container. Boo. - You apply shadow and hours later….it’s gone. Completely. Boo. Eyeshadow-Mama-Drama plagues us all. It’s probably more normal to HAVE oily lids, than n

The 90’s are back, and with vengeance. The flannels, the crop tops, (my mom calls them Cop-Tops sooo…there’s that,) the cutoffs and the MAKEUP. A few weeks back, you might have read about my new FAVE trend that’s ruling and reigning at the moment: Brown! Brown shadows, liners, blushes and brown lips are so fab, so 90’s and so TLC-of us to embrace. (The girl-group dancing in satin-Pj’s…not the channel.) But on top of the brown-phenomenon, another 90’s makeup throwback is showi

I can’t tell you HOW many times I’ve shocked people with the tip that I’m about to fill you in on. I’m talking gasps….clutching of the pearls … Ok. This isn’t a horror movie from the 1920’s. But still. This one might shake up your makeup-routine a little. Start your morning routine with your eyes FIRST, clean up underneath with a makeup wipe or makeup remover and then do your skin/complexion/concealer last. For many, this could be old news. (And good for you. Here’s a gold s

Holy eye shadow. I wish I knew exactly how long that I anxiously waited for these babies to launch. When I finally got them in my hands, it was like Christmas morning. Times ten. I can hear you now. “What?? Dolce and Gabbana has a makeup line??!?” Yes. And it’s BEAUtiful. Rich, bold pigments…creamy luxurious lipsticks…packaging fit for a queen and a long-wear brow liner that you’ll want to slap your mama for. (What? Idk.) The Perfect Mono is Dolce&Gabbana’s new eye cream shad

Boy-band of the Year: One Direction Baby of the Year: North West Celeb of the Year: J Law 2014 has been good to us and we're only a quarter of the way through it! It should be no surprise that there's a "pick" of the year in any and every category possible. The same goes for color! This year, the Pantone Color of the Year is: Drumroll please...... RADIANT ORCHID!! I'm such a sucker. I've been digging on this color for the last few months with absolutely no knowledge of it bei

Holy Toledo. This is another one of those products that I had a suuuuuuper pre-conceived notion about and I was pleasantly surprised. Rimmel Scandaleyes Shadow Sticks are big fat pencils that are: WATERPROOF, super creamy in consistency and lasts for 24 hours. If one of those doesn't catch your attention, then welp...boo you. I love how these wear. A lot. First, they are SO convienient. Draw some on your lids, smooth out with your fingers or a brush, and voila. Secondly, the