The Makeup Monologues

Hey everybody! Earlier I posted my own Sephora VIB Sale wishlist, but I had also polled my instagram followers to see if there would be any potential interest in a post about my personal recommendations for products to buy during the sale. As the poll went on, I started thinking about what my recommendations would be and realized that I actually have a lot of stuff that I think other people should try! Being a Sephora cast member, I've had the opportunity to try many, many products, so when I recommend something on my blog, I truly stand behind it. Buckle up, this post is gonna be a long one. Let's kick the post off with some skincare, for a change! I only have a few skincare recommendations because skincare is something that is very much based on personal need and preference. When recommending skincare, I like to really learn about my client's needs, routine, and lifestyle- but that doesn't mean I don't have a few go-to's that are stellar additions to...

I've been sampling a lot of makeup, skincare and haircare this past month, so I figured I would jot down some of the opinions I've formed on the products that I tried out! Since these are samples from Sephora in-store, and not foil samples, I don't have any pictures to show you- it'd just be little ziploc bags and empty clear jars- I'll be showing you just the product stock/promo image. We'll start with makeup! Becca First Light Priming Filter : This primer made pretty much no difference on my skin. I tried it maybe six times and nope, not a single discernible effect on the wear of my foundation or the brightness/evenness of my skin. Womp womp. Won’t be purchasing. Bobbi Brown Skin Longwear Weightless SPF 15 Foundation : I love this product! I tried quite a few samples of this and then I finally broke down and purchased it. It’s my new holy grail foundation. It truly is weightless, with a natural finish and medium coverage. It ble...

Highlighters are the talk of the makeup world in recent months, and I've got a lot on my list. I wanna up my highlight game. Here's the things I'm coveting! 1.  BECCA Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed Champagne Glow Palette feat. Champagne Pop x Jaclyn Hill I want this thing more than life. I have no reason not to want it. It's perfect. I believe I detailed this in an earlier wishlist post. This palette altogether is cheaper than a single Shimmering Skin Perfector, I really want to try Blushed Copper, everyone has been hyping the hell out of Champagne Pop, and the Pearl one would actually work on my pale skin. Hell yeah. Need. 2. MAC In Extra Dimension Skinfinish in Oh, Darling! Ha, ha, you knew this was gonna be here. EVERYONE wants this. I just think it's very pretty- product-wise and packaging wise. I'd love to own it, but I'm not super crazy about finding a way to get my hands on it. I'd settle for a dupe! 3. Colourpop Super Shock Chee...