Hello, beautiful people! Back in 2017, my friend Tashina from Logical Harmony broke the upsetting news that NARS was no longer cruelty free after they started selling in mainland China. Many of you reached out to ask me for alternatives, and this post was born. Sadly, nothing has changed: as of 2026, NARS is still…
Hello, beautiful creatures! Today I’m sharing the Top Indie Makeup Brands. I’ve been a lover of indie makeup since 2008, which led me to start my blog and share my indie makeup swatches. Makeup is a hyper-focus for me, and I love to share it with you. In November 2022, I was interviewed by Gayle…
I’ve been answering one question for over fifteen years: do I have hooded eyes? I was born with hooded eyes and had them for more than four decades. I struggled through every YouTube tutorial that assumed I had a visible crease, wrote the Hooded Eyes Makeup Manual after 20 years of testing makeup on them,…
Hello beautiful people! Today I’m sharing my Lisa Eldridge The Foundation Shade 2.5 review for very fair olive skin. After 30+ years of “palest shade or orange,” Lisa Eldridge Shade 2.5 is the best foundation match I’ve ever found. Is it worth €53? To me, yes! Read on to find out why. Where to Buy…
Unicorns never really go out of style, and this post has been magical enough to stick around since 2017! Since so many of you keep finding it, I’ve refreshed it for 2026 with unicorn makeup brushes you can actually buy today, plus the modern multichrome makeup that scratches that magical unicorn itch better than anything…
Hello beautiful people! I’m sharing the top 10 best cruelty free sunscreens you can currently get your hands on, fully updated for 2026. These are the ones that work best for my very fair, sensitive, dry, rosacea-prone skin. I burn in 5 minutes or less without protection, I can’t tan, and I wear sunscreen every…