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Hourglass Veil Mineral Primer Review

I have tried many foundation primers. However, the moment I tried Hourglass Mineral Veil Primer, I never tried another. I had found a keeper. It's...

October 22, 2014

Eye Liner Comparison: Charlotte Tilbury, MAC, Giorgio Armani, Hourglass & Kevyn Aucoin

I love a good basic neutral eye liner. I use it more than eyeshadow now a days. I have swatched the two THREE eyeliners I...

October 13, 2014

Blonde Eye Brow Pencil Comparison: Surratt, Charlotte Tilbury, Hourglass, Cle de Peau & MAC

Lately I have been trying to find a new blonde brow pencil. My favorite MAC Impeccable Brow Pencil was discontinued so I had to find...

September 10, 2014

about me

Welcome to my blog! I'm Michelle an artist turned nurse and a long-time beauty addict. I created this blog to help anyone in their beauty endeavors by sharing swatches, comparing products, writing reviews of makeup, hair care, skin care & niche fragrances.

I have been an active member of various online beauty communities for over twenty years—starting with MakeupAlley. I love all areas of beauty from luxury to affordable. I look for what works with the best overall user experience.

I established this blog in 2014 and have written over 1200 posts. I've tried thousands of products over the decades making it easy to compare and cut through the marketing and hype.

I focus on well-aging. I have Rosacea and my skin is now dry as I'm going through normal aging and Perimenopausal hormonal changes. I was combo for years and have been through hormonal acne plus pregnancy changes. Being in my mid-forties I look for products that actually deliver on their results.

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