Top 10 Black Friday Beauty Deals

This is my 3rd year sharing my Black Friday beauty deals, but this year I've done things a little different. Instead of posting random deals and coupon codes, I've rounded up 10 of my favorite beauty websites and shared what I like to think are the best deals. There are some steep discounts on high-end skincare and makeup in this post (I'm talking 25% off Sunday Riley if you play your cards right). And just like always I've added the Ebates cash back rate if the website is offering cash back. If you're not already a member of Ebates, like seriously where have you been? The website is completely free and it's very easy to use online, through the phone app, and also in select physical stores. With just a few clicks of your mouse you'll be able to earn cash back on most of your Black Friday and Cyber Monday purchases. I honestly advise you to get your credit cards and PayPal accounts ready because the savings are coming your way!

Cyber Monday 2016 Beauty Deals

Online shoppers, today is our day to shop! In this post you'll find the best Cyber Monday beauty deals, coupons, and also the Ebates cash back rate. And let me tell you, most of the websites listed raised their cash back percentage, some will even give you more than 10% cash back. If you're not a member of Ebates, then you have to quickly register so you can earn cash back on your Cyber Monday purchases. I advise you to take out your credit cards because there's some amazing beauty deals coming your way. Some of the deals are honestly too good to pass out.

Black Friday 2016 Beauty Sales + Coupon Codes

So many of you really enjoyed my Black Friday post last year, so I've decided to do it again. In this post I'll be sharing the best beauty deals, coupons, and also Ebates cash back rate with all of you. If you're not already a member of Ebates, then what are you waiting for? The website is completely free and it's also very easy to use. With just a few clicks of your mouse you'll be able to earn cash back on most of your Black Friday and Cyber Monday purchases. I advise you to get your credit cards ready because the savings are coming your way!

Sephora VIB Sale 2016 Haul

The happiest time of the year has finally arrived- No, it's not Christmas or my birthday but the Sephora VIB Sale! Alright... Maybe I'm hyping up this sale a bit too much, but ask any beauty addict and they'll tell you all the items in their Sephora VIB Sale wishlist. Although the discount isn't jaw dropping, I'll gladly take 20% off on brands that pretty much never go on sale. This time around your girl decided to treat herself in quite a big way. I've always taken advantage of this sale, but this time around I have more money to spend on myself so I did just that. I picked up a few incredible gift sets, bought a few favorites in new shades, and even got a few new items to try out. The sale may be over by now, but if you missed out then this is your chance to build up that Christmas wishlist of yours.

Review | Sephora Collection Matte Perfection Powder Foundation

About a month ago I wandered into Sephora (as any girl who's obsessed with makeup does) and proceeded to spend over an hour walking around and swatching items. I went into Sephora with absolutely no intention of buying a foundation but then a certain powder foundation caught my eye. I will completely honest with you when I say that the Sephora Collection makeup hasn't really appealed to me much, but something about the Sephora Collection Matte Perfection Powder Foundation really made me think twice. I literally had to go on the Sephora app to look up reviews and once I saw the near to perfect score, I went ahead and purchased it. If you're someone who's lazy or doesn't like a complicated makeup routine, then you better listen up!

September 2016 Favorites

September, September, September... Once again I couldn't be happier about ending another frustrating month. I was initially so excited about September, but the whole month was such a letdown thanks to the museum job gone wrong. Let's just say that it was the worst job I've ever had and it left me physically and emotionally exhausted. Thankfully I did quit that job and my last day is this week! Wo-hoo! And to make things better I am starting a very exciting job in the beauty field, so things are definitely looking up in October. Call me crazy but I think October is going to be the month that turns this mediocre year around...

Playing With New Makeup | Le Métier de Beauté, Bite Beauty, Sephora Collection

It seems like you guys really loved the first Playing With New Makeup video, so I'm going to make it a regular thing on my channel! I think I'll be recording these videos instead of doing a standard makeup haul where I just talk about the products. I figured that this is 10x more helpful than a haul since you actually get to see how the products perform and look on my face. This time around I'm going to be playing with the highly anticipated Bite Beauty Multisticks and a pricey quad from Le Métier de Beauté. I will be walking you through a tutorial just like I did last time and talking a bit about each product along the way.

2 Looks Easy Eye Looks Using the Giorgio Armani Eye Tints

On Sunday I uploaded the Giorgio Armani Eye Tint review and today I have a tutorial using the Eye Tints. I actually didn't plan on doing a tutorial but I had so much leftover footage of me creating these two looks for my review. I honestly felt really bad to let the footage go to waste, so instead I decided to take that footage and create a tutorial showing you two very easy eye looks using the Eye Tints shades that I reviewed. The results are a simple everyday eye look and the easiest smokey eye imaginable. In the tutorials you'll be able to see how well the Eye Tints blend out and onto one another, which is one of the main reasons why I love them so much.

Milk Makeup Holographic Stick Tutorial

The Milk Makeup Holographic Stick in Supernova is easily one of my favorite makeup launches this year. You may remember my review on the Holographic Stick that I posted a few months ago, but today I'm going to be showing you a very simple tutorial incorporating the iridescent lavender highlight that I've been loving so damn much. I honestly never thought that I would go for a more funky highlight, but the Holographic Stick is surprisingly very wearable! You can use it to highlight your face, as an eyeshadow, and you can even apply a little on your lips to give them an icy look. Apart from using the Holographic Stick, I'm also going to be using a few new Milk Makeup products in this video.

Sephora Hand and Lip Masks

Sheet masks have been taking the beauty world by storm as of late, and it's not just Korean brands who are making great sheet masks. Sephora started making their own sheet masks sometime last year or in late 2014, and they've now expanded their collection to include hand and lip masks. I'm not going to lie to you, the reason why I even picked these up was because they sounded kind of weird. The second reason I picked these up was because both my hands and lips have been on the dryer side as of late, which is a big no-no for me. So I put these to the test for you guys, and I even recorded some very awkward Snapchats in the process.

Sephora VIB Sale + First Impressions

The Sephora VIB Sale ended last week but I made sure to take advantage of the discount code while it was active. Normally I have a larger list of products that I want to try out, but this time around I actually had a tough time picking out things that I wanted to try. It also didn't help that the products that I've been dying to try out are launching after the sale. After much brainstorming (because I'm weird like that), I settled on these items pictured. Some are brand new to me, some I already know that I will love, and others just look very interesting. Instead of just taking items out of the box and just showing them in this haul, I've decided to share my first impressions about the products that I hauled in this video.

Nails of the Day | She Better Werk

Social media stars are ruling the beauty world! In 2016 Sephora unveiled the Formula X #ColorCurators collaborations which will feature three limited edition nail polish shades curated by a popular content creator. As someone who participates in the world of beauty blogging, it makes me so happy to see someone like Sephora reaching out to bloggers and vloggers for a nationwide campaign. And when I first heard that my spirit animal PatrickStarrr was chosen as February's curator, I couldn't help but to say "YAAAAAZ" out loud. Patrick is the incredibly talented and fearless beauty vlogger who taught me about the power of baking your face and having a nice bold pout. Knowing Patrick I knew that he was going to deliver three bright colors with fun names, and he definitely brought his signature sass to Sephora.

Makeup for Sick Days

It's flu/cold season and I know that sometimes you're forced to go outside, whether it's for school or work. While you may feel like crap, there are some simple steps you can take so you look your best. I wasn't even planning on filming something like this until I caught a cold myself. When I woke up this past Tuesday I felt like just staying in bed the whole day, but instead of doing that I decided to make the best of it and record an impromptu tutorial. I mainly focused on evening out my face and lifting certain areas with light diffusing products so I wouldn't look as sick as I felt. The end result is a natural look that doesn't feel heavy on the skin whatsoever. Hopefully these quick and simple steps will help you show the cold who's boss!

Cyber Monday Beauty Deals

Online shoppers, today is our day! In this post you'll find the best Cyber Monday beauty deals, coupons, and also the Ebates cash back rate. If you're not a member of Ebates, then you have to quickly register so you can earn cash back on your Cyber Monday purchases. I advise you to take out your credit cards because there's some great beauty deals coming your way.

Black Friday 2015 Beauty Sales + Coupon Codes

Black Friday is here and so are the beauty deals! In this post you'll find the best beauty deals, coupons, and also the Ebates cash back rate. If you're not a member of Ebates, then you have to quickly register so you can earn cash back on your Black Friday and Cyber Monday purchases. Get your credit cards ready because the savings are coming your way!

September 2015 Ipsy Bag Opening

This past weekend was the Kaaboo music festival in San Diego, and although I don't have much of a voice I still sat down to open my Ipsy bag with you. My bag this month arrived very late into the month but I have to say that the bag was overall a big hit with me. The bag itself is also quite nice and gooooold (you know how much I love gold). Oh, and I got repeat items this month too! Last month I got two eyeliners and this month I guess I needed two body lotions. Thanks Ipsy!

Chatty High-End Makeup Tutorial

The chatty makeup tutorial is back and feeling very fancy! This time around I used a lot of the products that I bought during the Sephora VIB Sale. Many of you were curious to see some of the products I bought in action, so I'm going to show you how they apply and share my thoughts about them. This tutorial is by far my most high-end tutorial, but that doesn't mean that you can't recreate it with drugstore makeup products. Also, this video is a long one so make sure you grab yourself something to drink and a snack!

Sephora VIB Rouge Sale Haul

There are two dates that every beauty lover looks forward to: the spring VIB beauty sale and the sale in November. As much as I love buying makeup, let me be real- Sephora has some really expensive products and brands. I love whenever there's a chance to save a little money at Sephora, because I can finally go for the more pricey products that I've been meaning to try for the longest time. This sale was no exception, I was preparing myself and my wallet for this event for the last month. The result- a pricey haul but I managed to save around $50 and get some good Ebates bucks out of it, so overall it was a success. 

January 2015 Favorites

It seems like I haven't posted a monthly favorites on my blog in a while. While I did post a December favorites my DSLR started failing and the post never went up but now we're back in business! In January I discovered a lot of affordable gems at the drugstore that can easily compete with higher end options. I also discovered a great trio that helps extend the life of my manicure which is always a great thing, especially when you have a puppy biting your nails. If you're curious about seeing why I liked each item just click to see the rest of the post. As a bonus I'm also going to include my December favorites in this blog post.

Nails of the Day | Black & White

In my last Sephora haul I showed these really cool nail stickers I got from the Formula X range. The last time I used nail stickers was when I left to study abroad and that was a good 3 years ago, so it's been a while. I remember when the Sally Hansen nail stickers were a much buzzed about product but then the buzz went away and more brands started making nail stickers. I recently tried out a Formula X nail polish and was super impressed by it that I just had to try out their nail stickers. This particular pattern stood out to me as something I wanted to have on for Outside Lands, so I decided to apply them just for the festival.