• Retinyl Propionate VS Retinol: Which Is Better For Your Skin?

    Is it me or every time we think we’ve got our skincare routine sorted, some new ingredient pops up, right? Like, we know retinol is the gold standard of anti-aging. I build my entire skincare routine around it and bam, retinyl propionate arrives on the market and gets all the buzz.  I admit I’m quick […]

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  • how to prevent hair clips from slipping

    How To Prevent Hair Clips From Slipping

    How the heck do you prevent hair clips from slipping? I often use hair clips to keep a small section of my hair from continually slipping in front of my eyes. Or to keep in place the more elaborate hairdos I sometimes wear on special occasions. You know the feeling, right? You’ve styled your hair […]

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  • three ingredients to avoid in nail polish

    Should You Avoid These 3 Common Nail Polish Ingredients?

    Can we talk about these “avoid nail polish ingredients?” Have you noticed? These days you can’t buy a nail polish without someone telling you what’s NOT in it. “Buy me, I’m free fom Toluene!” “No, pick me!  I’m free from Toluene AND Formaldehyde”. It’s like a race. The brand that removes the most “nasties” wins. […]

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  • how to make your own mixing medium tutorial

    DIY Beauty: Homemade Mixing Medium

    Before the gods of makeup created Fyrinnae Pixie Epoxy, you had to use MAC Mixing Medium to foil loose eyeshadows. And let me tell you, it was a game-changer. It wasn’t just about making eyeshadows stick. It was about transforming them into bold, vibrant, jaw-dropping shades that practically leaped off your eyelids. Seriously, it was […]

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  • 3 reasons to wash your face at night

    3 Reasons Why You Should Wash Your Face At Night

    Quick question: do you ever NOT wash your face at night? I love putting on makeup. It’s so much fun to experiment with new products and see how they transform my face. A swipe of red lipstick turns me into a femme fatale while a hint of blush and a touch of clear lipgloss gives […]

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