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  • The Basics: Makeup Brush Cleaning 101

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    Your makeup brushes are amongst your most precious tools, and proper brush washing is one of the most important components of maintaining a sanitary makeup kit. Here’s my pro tips to maintain your kit and keep your brushes in tip top shape… may contain affiliate links Makeup Brush Washing and Maintenance in a COVID19 World […]

  • The Basics: Makeup Brush Cleaning 101

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    Makeup Brush Washing and Maintenance in a COVID19 World (This article was originally posted on May 23, 1018. It was re-published with new information on August 22, 2022. May contain affiliate links.) A few years back – before COVID19 was a thing – I did a post with a video on brush cleaning… It was […]

  • #MakeupMonday – The Original Beauty Blender™ vs the Makeup Blending Sponge

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    It didn’t take long for the Original Beauty Blender to become the gold standard sponge, but as we know in makeup-world, “dupes” are never far behind. Here’s how some knock-offs other blender sponges compare… (NOT a sponsored post. May contain affiliate links) NOTE: This may sound like it, but this is NOT a placed post. […]

  • #MakeupMonday – #TarteCosmetics Rainforest After Dark

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    I had the good fortune to be invited to a launch event for Tarte Cosmetics fall 2014 collection: Rainforest After Dark. The new collection features Tarte’s ever popular Amazonian Clay-based cosmetics in new products, formulas and color schemes. What really caught my eye in the new collection was the limited edition cheek and Eye- color […]