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Claire
Apr 5, 202125 min read
Spring 2021 SEPHORA SALE FAVORITES - With LOADS OF Fragrance free OPTIONS
Ah, the Spring Sephora sale. The event in which our inner beauty gurus and inner coupon clippers unite to become our wallet's worst...


Claire
Dec 29, 202017 min read
2020 FAVORITES - from all categories
I usually do my year-end round-ups as a long, exhaustive list, building on every year prior, telling you if I am still using any...


Claire
Oct 26, 202019 min read
SEPHORA SALE Shopping Guide - With Fragrance free highlights
It is still a weird time to be talking about shopping and spending money, so let's start this by saying if you do not want nor have the...


Claire
Aug 11, 202012 min read
DERMSTORE FAVORITES
I buy quite a lot of my products from Dermstore. They have oodles of my favorite brands, frequent sales, and one of the best reward...


Claire
Apr 28, 202010 min read
SEPHORA SALE SPRING 2020 PICKS
It is a weird time to be talking about shopping and spending money, so let's start this by saying if you do not want or have the means to...


Claire
Dec 30, 201915 min read
2019 Hits & Misses
Ah, my favorite time of year. When all the content creators round up their favorite (and not-so-favorite) products of the year. We race...


Claire
Feb 25, 20198 min read
JEWELRY BASICS: INTRO TO JEWELRY & FAQ'S
Hi friends. It's your friendly neighborhood fine jewelry guru and I'm here to answer some of the most common fine jewelry questions I get...


Claire
Feb 18, 20196 min read
REVIEW: HIGH BEAUTY
Let me start by saying this is the first time I have had such conflicting emotions about a product I've tested. I also have to admit I'm...


Claire
Feb 11, 20194 min read
Let's Join a Cult Vol. 3: Kylie Cosmetics
Oh, Kylie Jenner. I hate that I like you. I hate how you've somehow ensnared me with your cutesy packaging and used your releases to make...


Claire
Dec 31, 20187 min read
2018 Hits & Misses, Vol.2: Makeup & Hair care
Hello, dear friends. Welcome to the second round up of my 2018 picks, the good, the bad, and...well actually that's it. The good and the...


Claire
Sep 14, 20181 min read
SKINCARE FOR WITCHES
Wake up. You are strong. Beautiful. You’re Cleopatra ruling her empire, you are Persephone bringing Spring back to the barren world,...


Claire
Jul 27, 20183 min read
lady bits & Lady Pits
VAGINA! Okay, good, we got that out of the way. Yes, I am reviewing a product specifically made for pubic hair/skin. (And obviously yes I...


Claire
Jul 14, 20185 min read
Resolution Check in
I fully intended to do this post in June, so it would be a true half-year check in. But if you know me personally or follow me on...


Claire
Jan 27, 20183 min read
a blind-buy success
Listen. I’ve been hunting for a new signature scent for a while now, and I have to tell you: I’m over it. I’m over trying endless samples...


Claire
Jan 14, 20185 min read
products i've been reaching for lately- January 2018
Hi friend. You’re probably actually a stranger but you’re reading my blog so I’m gunna go ahead and call you a friend. Yup, zero to...


Claire
Jan 1, 20184 min read
2018 Resolutions
I once read somewhere one shouldn't make New Years Resolutions but rather make small resolutions continually as needed, as you'll be more...


Claire
Oct 3, 20173 min read
September check-in
Instead of having a "favorites" posts each month of only new products, I figured I'd check in each month to talk about anything in my...


Claire
Sep 26, 20174 min read
The foundation edit
I may be a little too obsessed with foundations. I own several and am constantly trying new ones as they hit the market. I had a late...


Claire
Sep 17, 20176 min read
The evolution of my makeup: an ode to Lisa eldridge, kjh, & glossier.
I've always loved makeup. I've only recently understood how to wear it in such a way I feel amazing yet still look like myself. It's a...


Claire
Sep 14, 20175 min read
Haul & first impressions: fenty beauty
I was not in any way, shape, or form considering purchasing anything from the Fenty Beauty release when I first saw it. I'm really trying...
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