Scott Barnes’ Face Brushes Have Changed My Makeup Game

Scott Barnes’ Face Brushes Have Changed My Makeup Game

I can't remember who said this, but I once heard that good makeup brushes can make mediocre products apply beautifully, while bad brushes can make even the best products look not so great. I've found this to be true in many cases--of course, not all. There are some products that just don't do it, no [...]

Testing the Allure Editors’ Favorite | March 2020

Testing the Allure Editors’ Favorite | March 2020

For this month's edition, I'm testing out another Maybelline product (check out last month's review, here). Drugstore brands have been embracing the liquid and cream blush trend, and this is one example. Although powder blush is my favorite, I enjoy experimenting with different textures and layering them together. My hope with this product was that [...]

Scott Barnes’ Blush Palette | A Review

Scott Barnes’ Blush Palette | A Review

When my mom surprised me with Scott Barnes' Chic Cheek NÂș1 Blush Palette under the Christmas tree, I felt just like my six-year-old self opening up a brand new Barbie doll. Absolutely ecstatic. You see, blush is my favorite type of makeup product. Not only does it bring the face back to life after applying [...]

Tom Ford Shade & Illuminate Cheek Palette

Tom Ford Shade & Illuminate Cheek Palette

When I think of the ultimate luxury makeup brand, I think of Tom Ford. Others are right up there--Chanel, Burberry, YSL--but Tom Ford just has that certain edginess they lack. It's luxury, but it's also just a really cool brand. Last Christmas, my husband gifted me my very first Tom Ford product, the Shade & Illuminate [...]