opposites attracting, skin tone differing, product reviewing friends
Hi, I’m Olive, and I can’t let things go. Some would call that OCD, but I think that’s an overused cliché. I saw a nail polish color on Pinterest about a year ago and I found out that it was Essie Short Shorts, which was from a collection back in 2009 and it’s nowhere to be found. I spent more time than what’s considered normal trying to find it, then I got distracted (probably by another no-longer-available product). About a {Read More}
Another highly anticipated beauty sample box is always the Sephora Sun Safety Kit. Released once a year, this bag is packed full of samples to get you sun ready and protected. This year there are two different options, one at the Sephora within JCP ($26) and the other in freestanding Sephora’s ($30). To be honest for the $4.00, I’d probably scoot over to Sephora for the additional 5 products which include: Clarins UV Plus HP Sunscreen Multi-Protection Broad Spectrum SPF {Read More}
It seems like every time I turn around, there’s a new monthly beauty subscription program out. I have subscribed to Birchbox, The Test Tube and Sample Society but have been bummed out lately, specifically over Birchbox. I decided to cancel my subscription and replace it with Ipsy. Ipsy was started by Michelle Phan, a You Tube beauty vlogger. I received my first Ipsy Glam Bag today in the mail and I’m really impressed! Check out what I got: Your browser {Read More}
Lululemon might dress you for your game but they also play one, a really genius one in fact. The marketing plan by Lulu is like a dating manual. Be awesome but scarce. After you engage, disappear for a few days and they won’t stop thinking about you. For instance, did you love those neon pink Wunder Under Crop pants you saw but weren’t quite sure you could pull off? You go back to get them and they are gone. This {Read More}
Some things, other than Candy Crush, keep me awake at night. Lately I’ve been thinking about how confusing highlighting and contouring can be with the overwhelming amount of products out there. There are highlighters, brighteners, illuminators, concealers and correctors. There are liquids, powders, creams and wands. It makes my head spin. All I want is to have skin like J.Lo. Is that too much to ask? I went digging through the ridiculous amount of products I’ve purchased over the years {Read More}
Do you ever have a conundrum over what shoes to wear with your jeans? Best-selling author Charla Krupp said, “Let the width of the leg opening determine the perfect shoe pairing .1” She suggested following stylist Genevieve Yraola’s rule which is the narrower the cut of the jeans, the more delicate the shoe should be. Agree or disagree? Let’s take a look at these skinny jeans. First of all, I would purchase all these jeans and I love all the shoes {Read More}
I have a love-hate relationship with Essie Fiji. I love the soft pink opaque color but hate how streaky it is. I’ve tried dozens of methods to minimize the uneven application and I think I finally found what works. Many light or pastel nail colors that are opaque have an ingredient that makes them streak like a mother difficult to get an even application. I’m not sure what the ingredient is but I know it’s in there. Unless a light color {Read More}
Target announced today that their fall collaboration will be with, wait for it, Phillip Lim! The 100 piece partnership will include dresses, leather jackets and bags. Do you predict this will be a “Running for the Brides” type environment? I have to be honest, I’ll look like this lady if this collection includes a bag that looks like his Pashli. -Ivory
I’ve had no less than 5 different people tell me how much they love the new Covergirl Outlast Stay Fabulous 3-in-1 foundation so I felt like it was time for me to give it a try. If you’re like me, you’re probably wondering what the “3″ in 3-in-1 means. It means that it triples as a primer, foundation and concealer all in one. That’s a pretty big claim, but makeup has come a long way so I kept an open mind. {Read More}
The thing about packing up 3 -4 times a year is you can really assess your stuff. For instance, I have waayyyy more pants and jeans than I do tops. I’m sure this breaks all sorts of common sense fashion rules. So, I have put myself on a pant buying hiatus of sorts. As I started to pack up this year, I realized I have a clear affinity for eyeshadows. Pants and Palettes seem to be my weakness. What’s a {Read More}
