Check out these beauty posts from members of the Beauty Blog Coalition.Confessions of a Sarcastic Mom: Destany swatches (and swoons over) two gorgeous Pure Ice polishes!BeautyTidbits: Harshleen looks back on her favorite skincare products from 2012.BlushingNoir: See why the Urban Decay Naked Basics Palette should be your (and everyones!) must have for … [Read more...]

After a year of being subscribed to Birchbox, I've collected a lot of points from giving feedback for each product I tried. I had $80 to spend in the Birchbox shop and I found it quite a challenge figuring out what I wanted. Did I want one expensive product that I wouldn't buy normally? Did I want products I already use on a regular basis?  I wasn't sure. I spent a couple … [Read more...]

I was able to pick out some products from Mia Mariu awhile ago to review. I was so excited to be able to try some of the products from this brand. They also included a few samples for me to try.Mia Mariu offers a variety of products including makeup, skincare, fragrance, and nutritional supplements. The products are formulated with high quality natural ingredients.Here's what I … [Read more...]

Looking back on my blog posts of 2012, I found that there were some that were much more popular than others.  I gathered 8 of my most prominent posts of the year to highlight. So, in case you missed them the first time, or would like to take a second look, here is the compilation.To visit each individual post, click the title or the picture.Lace NailsFor this blog post, I … [Read more...]

There are just a few hours left of 2012 and as I get ready for a night of celebration, I'm thinking of the closing year. I'm eager for a new beginning, but first I'd like to reflect on my beauty favorites of 2012.1. Clarisonic MiaI use my Clarisonic Mia every night to cleanse my face no matter what. I admit it's not easy to commit to a nightly cleansing routine, especially when … [Read more...]