Gone are the days of regretful, impulse buys! Up until 3-4 years ago, I was a total impulse or “blind” beauty product buyer! I’d just obliviously walk down the beauty aisle and pick up items on sale, ones I’ve seen in ads or whatever was recommended by makeup artists/friends. No Research whatsoever. I definitely wasn’t the smartest beauty shopper… My drawer of countless unused products accumulated throughout the years speaks for itself. Slowly but surely, I have become a much more “smarter” and well-informed beauty shopper.  Now, l research the HECK out of any beauty related product before buying it. The handy, dandy internet has made this oh-so-easy.  There are several online...

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Drugstore Eyeliner Picks

Its funny how drawing a black line on my eyelid just makes me feel so much better #MakeupProblems  Eyeliner is an absolute essential for me, as is for most girls. It can thicken your lash line, define & enlarge your eyes & you can use them to add a pop of colour too. You don't need to spend big bucks to get a quality eyeliner. The drugstore or “lower-end” brands as you may call it are full of GEMS that are comparable to higher end brands. The first makeup product I ever bought was an eyeliner and of course from the drugstore. I still continue to use drugstore eyeliners and a few higher-end ones too as some are just as great.  I’ll be going over the 4 drugstore...

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5 Minute Makeup

There are days when I’m super short on time, but still need to get out the door looking half decent. Those days tend to be my early mornings before work (after hitting the snooze button about 55 times). I do love my sleep, so sleep conquers my makeup time (sleep conquers all really).  On such days/mornings, I allocate my time wisely -- less than 5 minutes for my makeup and the rest for my hair (a messy bun?!), outfit (chosen the night before) & probably a to-go breakfast. With less than 5 minutes to do my makeup, I couldn’t be bothered with much. So, I reach for products that are really easy to use and do not require a lot of precision, effort or time. These products also...

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