Minimalist Monday: Into the Heart of Darkness
Belying this extremely dramatic post title, this is just a simple update on how I've been doing in my minimalist explorations in the past month or so. In short: we've moved, we've unpacked, we're...
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Spring Interlude: Brooklyn Botanic Garden
It's been a long, long winter in New York City; and while I eagerly await first signs of warmer weather every spring, I feel that this year especially I'm craving the sight of delicate blooms and...
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You Win Some, You Lose Some: Heroine Make Volume & Curl Mascara and Mascara...
I'm feeling very blah towards this review; but this is the mascara I've been using, so may as well share my thoughts on it with you, right? Last year, Jenni brought this mascara over for me from Hong...
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Project Use Up Those Freakin' Samples: Introduction
The time has come to finally clamp down on those stacks of sample sachets and deluxe minis I seem to hoard in various drawers and pouches. I hinted in my last empties post that I was thinking of doing...
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A Quartet of Peachy Pinks: Marcelle Quad Blush in Ultimate Pinks
One of the awesome things about having beauty blogging friends, besides being able to talk their ears off about all the latest make-up excitements without being completely ignored or hit in the face...
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Understated Elegance: Dior 5 Colour Iridescent Eyeshadow in 609 Earth...
I've recently come to the realization that I may have finally gotten big eyeshadow palettes out of my system. It's not that I don't reach for the ones I have in my collection - I do all the time - but...
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Cult Classics: Caudalie Beauty Elixir Review
Caudalie's Beauty Elixir ($18 for 1 oz/ $49 for 3.4 oz) mist is one of those cult products I'd always wanted to try for myself and see what the raves were all about. So, after finishing a bottle of...
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A Week in Faces of the Day
Things haven't been particularly interesting in these parts when it comes to new make-up acquisitions, so I figured I could just show you a couple (well, five) make-up looks I've been sporting...
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Summer Sheers: Lancôme Shine Lover Lipstick in 323 Effortless Pink
So far, I've been really picky this year about my new lipstick acquisitions. Maybe it's the realization how long it takes to use up a lip product after rotating through the same couple of options in my...
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Minimalist Monday | Part 1 of My Closet Tour: KonMari Drawers
Dum DUM dum... Here it is: unedited, raw, messy Part 1 of my Closet Tour, featuring my chest of drawers organized according to the KonMari folding method (if you've never heard about it, here's my...
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MOAR Acid Tone: Clarins Gentle Exfoliator Brightening Toner
I know that I just reviewed a new-to-me chemical liquid exfoliant, the Pixi Glow Tonic. But! But. I've read on multiple skincare websites and blogs that it's more effective to have a few different acid...
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Project Use Up Those Freakin' Samples: Halfway Progress Update
It's been a month since I started my Project Use Up Those Freakin' Samples, and we have another month left to go, so I thought it's perfect timing for an update! I'm going to give you my counts so far,...
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Undetectable Base: Guerlain Météorites Baby Glow in 2 Clair/ Light
When Guerlain Météorites Baby Glow Light Revealing Sheer Make-up ($54 for 1 oz/ 30ml) first came out early this year, I admit I wasn't terribly interested in testing it out - the words 'glow' and...
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That 90's Nude Lip: bareMinerals Marvelous Moxie Lipstick in Make Your Move
Seriously, mini-sized beauty products are my downfall - whenever there's a coupon code or some other offer to get a teeny tiny eye pencil, or a miniscule lipstick, I'll consider an otherwise totally...
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The Sunscreen Season: Paula's Choice Resist Super-Light Wrinkle Defense SPF30
Every year I'm faced with the same quest: find the perfect non-greasy high protection sunscreen, preferrably mineral-based, to withhold the hot and humid New York summer without sliding off my face or...
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Cooling Overnight Facial: Laneige Water Sleeping Mask* Review
Did you guys know that Target now carries Laneige, a cult Korean skincare brand? I was super excited to see the line on their shelves, even though the price range isn't exactly drugstore; but given the...
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Project Make A Dent 2015: Second Progress Update
We're pretty much right at this year's halfway mark, so it's perfect time for my Project Make A Dent Use It or Lose It edition progress update! I'm now 6 months into the challenge of making a...
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Skin of a K-Pop Star: Laneige BB Cushion SPF50+ Review
Have you already tried a cushion foundation, the newest innovation in the world of face make-up? Well, not THAT new, really - I first heard about them from Kar Yi about a year ago (here's a link to her...
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What's In My Shower
I don't believe I've ever shared my shower routine on the blog; it probably has something to do with the fact that I'm predominantly a bath person, but recently I've started going to the gym and so the...
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Dupe or No Dupe? BornPrettyStore Waterdrop Shape Beauty Blender Regular & Mini*
I love my original Beautyblender. I really do. But you know, it feels absolutely ridiculous to spend $20 on a frikkin' make-up sponge you have to replace regularly. I mean, it's just a sponge, as soft...
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