I’ve done hair and nails for ten-plus years, and anytime someone brings up problems that seem to come out of nowhere, I recommend taking a multivitamin first. One brand that has piqued my interest is Paya. We will see if it meets my standards for a beauty vitamin and test it out on myself in…
CeraVe is one of the most popular skincare brands for a reason, especially if you have dry skin. For one, they’re a dermatologist-recommend brand. And when I say a dermatologist-recommended brand, I mean two dermatologists have recommended I use CeraVe for my eczema. Their products are made with three essential ceramides to improve moisture and…
I love to enhance the natural beauty of my brown eyes with black eyeliner. I believe it gives me that sophisticated appearance and makes me walk out the door and face the world with more confidence. Eyeliner makeup, if done correctly, will draw attention to the eye area while also improving the shape of your…
There’s nothing I love more than easy-to-apply makeup that makes me look flawless. In my quest to achieve a near-perfect, selfie-worthy face moment, I don’t want to cause harm to my skin. Silicones have been a mainstay in most of the beauty products we’ve all come to know, use, and love. But is it time…
Cetaphil. You’ve probably heard of them. They’re a famous beauty brand that’s successfully carved itself a spot in the acne prone skin and sensitive skincare niche. Most people have tried the Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser. Although this brand boasts dermatological testing to ensure its products cause minimum irritation, I wondered whether its testing extends to…
Olay has been one of the most prestigious drugstore skincare brands for as long as I can remember. My mom and other women in my family have used Olay products since I was young. Today, Olay is still one of the biggest skincare brands in the world, and they make various products that target different…
Glossier is one of the biggest beauty companies right now. At the time of writing, they have 2.6 million Instagram followers. While digging into the brand, they rose to fame by working with top models and influencers. Glossier’s products are simple, but the cute packaging wins many people. I’ve never tried Glossier, but this brand…
I first discovered Morphe when I was working at Ulta Beauty in 2017. I set up their first display in my store and instantly fell in love with the giant pallets, that iconic setting spray, and the high-end quality with low-end price brushes. I remember spending hours learning rainbow eye techniques for their pallets, which…
More beauty brands understand that their customers want to support cruelty free and vegan companies. Brands such as Maybelline are jumping on that trend. Maybelline recently launched a Green edition line that they say is 100% vegan. But does Maybelline offer cruelty free beauty products? Or are they using terms such as “vegan” to better…
Burt’s Bees is a favorite brand among so many, including myself. I have extremely dry skin. One time, I was staying with my brother in Texas. My lips were SO DRY they hurt. My chapstick wasn’t cutting it, so I picked up the Burt’s Bees lip balm from HEB. This product saved my lips. I…
