Hello beautiful people! Back in September 2015, I shared my picks for the 10 best eyeshadow palettes, and that post has been one of the most visited posts on Phyrra ever since. Eleven years later, my collection, my standards and the indie beauty world have all changed. So I’ve given this post a complete refresh…
Hello my beautiful friends! Today I’m sharing my Laura Geller Baked Balance-n-Brighten Foundation review with you. Last time I reviewed this foundation was 2011, it’s now 2026, and unfortunately, very little has changed. I want to talk about this foundation that I genuinely love, and a problem with it I can’t stop thinking about. Laura…
Hello, beautiful people! Fall is here, and if you have dry skin, you can already feel it: the humidity drops, the heaters click on, and suddenly your face feels tight by lunchtime. I’ve completely rewritten my fall skincare routine for dry skin for 2026, because my routine has changed dramatically, and honestly, so has my…
Hello beautiful creatures! I’m back with my best gothic makeup brands to try in 2026. Every brand on my list is cruelty-free, most offer vegan options, and most are indie beauty brands. These are my favorite makeup brands. I’ve included top reviews and tutorials featuring these goth makeup brands in this post. See the best…
Cool toned brow products are hard to find, especially at affordable prices. Most brow pencils, pens and gels pull warm, orange or even green on my very fair olive skin. This is my collection of the cool toned brow products that work for me, updated for 2026 with my current go-to eyebrow pencils, how I…
Hello beautiful people! Today I’m sharing the best cruelty free makeup removers for 2026. I have dry, sensitive skin and rosacea, so I’m picky about what I use to take my makeup off. I first published this list in 2015, and I’ve rebuilt it around what I use now, plus more cruelty free options at…