The Sky High is a gorgeous shade of blue. It’s a bright sky blue that I adore, and it perks up all my usual black clothes. Sadly, the creme is streaky. The massive fat brush it comes with doesn’t help much in the application. Sure it’s quick to apply but the streakiness and drag sort [...]
Bloggie Wednesdays: 5 Tips on Managing Expectations When Reviewing Products Received For Consideration
When I blogged about how I trial new skincare products, I received a few comments and questions on how to manage the pressure of churning reviews after reviews, especially when the products were provided by PRs for consideration. They were getting emails from PRs asking them what they thought of the product, if they had [...]
A Double Helical Mystery That Is Almay’s Smart Shade Perfect & Correct Primer
When Almay’s Smart Shade Perfect & Correct Primer landed on my desk for review, my first thoughts were “woah how cool is that bottle?” and “how did they get the two creams to form like that?“. My nerd brain immediately went to breaking the bottle apart just to see how it works, and not even [...]
Winners: Beautyholics Anonymous’ 5th Birthday Giveaway
Thanks very much for participating in Beautyholics Anonymous’ 5th Birthday Giveaway. My apologies for taking so long in announcing the winners. I really appreciate all your feedback and will try to work on some of the suggestions. :) I’m glad to announce the following winners of the giveaway: Australian Winner: Lilit from Makeup and Macaroons [...]
Jurlique Calendula Cream: Proof That Skincare Does Not Need To Only Go On The Face
Sometimes, skincare products do not need to just go on the face. As long as there’s skin which needs it, that’s where the product should go. Last week, I had a bit of an incident with my Braun epilator. Through no fault of the epilator, I epilated my arms and legs without prepping my skin [...]