Hello, Hex Squad! Today I’m sharing some of my favorite alternative makeup brands to try in 2026. This is not an exhaustive list of every single alternative beauty brand in existence, only the ones that I’ve personally shopped at and purchased from. All opinions, as always, are my own. I do also mention if any…
Hello beautiful people! I’ve been dyeing my hair for 30 years, and I’ve worn everything from blackened teal blue and midnight purple to deep witchy green. Right now my hair is shades of blue and black, and it falls past my hips. So I’ve updated my list of the best gothic hair dye brands for…
Hello, beautiful creatures! Today I’m bringing you a roundup of very fair foundation swatches. For those of you who are new here, hello my name is Cordelia and I have a very fair neutral skin tone with muted yellow undertones, and I turn olive when exposed to sun. 2026 update: I’ve since learned that my…
Hello beautiful people! Today I’m sharing the best cruelty free makeup primers for 2026. I first wrote this list in 2014 as a top 10. My favorites have completely changed since then, so I’ve rebuilt it into two sections: my 13 favorite face primers and my 13 favorite eye primers. I have dry, sensitive skin,…
Hello, beautiful people. Today I’m sharing my Kaleidos Quad Palettes swatches with you. I love the Kaleidos Quad Palettes, but Kaleidos recently announced that they’re discontinuing all of them except Black Jasmine. I’ve purchased Black Jasmine, Glowing Iris, Twilight Rush, and Flowing Haze, and I also received Venus Trap in PR. So I thought I…
Amika Vault Color-Lock Shampoo & Conditioner Today I’m sharing my Amika Vault Color-Lock Shampoo & Conditioner review with you. Amika sent me these products in June and I’ve had plenty of time to test them out so I wanted to give you my thoughts on them. Looking for more options? See The Best Affordable Sulfate…