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Category: Beauty

Winter Causebox Unboxing

Posted on January 11, 2019January 7, 2019 by Colleen Casey

Back in December, I received my winter 2018 Causebox right before I was set to leave town for the holidays. I was sick, but I decided to film something anyway and give myself a little editing work to do on Read More…

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VIB Sale 2018 Haul + Try-On

Posted on December 15, 2018December 15, 2018 by Colleen Casey

It’s super late, but I wanted to show you what I got from the Sephora VIB sale. I’ll also dive into the products with you for a live try-on. I hope you enjoyed my haul (and my new look!). 

Posted in Beauty hauls, First impressions, Product reviews, VideosTagged drunk elephant, drunk elephant holiday set, holiday 2018, huda beauty, new nude palette, sephora, too faced, vib saleLeave a comment

Karity Liquid Lipsticks: Try-On and Review

Posted on November 11, 2018November 11, 2018 by Colleen Casey

It’s been too long since I’ve posted a review! Today, I’ll be sharing a liquid lipstick set from Karity that I’ve been loving since I got it back in May.  About Karity Karity is 100% cruelty-free and many of their Read More…

Posted in Lips, Product reviews, VideosTagged karity, lipstick, liquid lipstick, try onLeave a comment

Fall Causebox Unboxing

Posted on October 30, 2018October 29, 2018 by Colleen Casey

As soon as I filmed and edited my Causebox in my Ads Made Me Buy It video, my fall Causebox arrived!  Let’s take a look at what’s inside. So far, I’ve been consistently impressed by the value and variety in Read More…

Posted in Beauty hauls, Fall, First impressions, Product reviews, Seasonal, Style, Style hauls, VideosTagged causebox, haul, unboxingLeave a comment

Ads Made Me Buy It

Posted on October 24, 2018October 29, 2018 by Colleen Casey

I followed the ads in my social media feeds to purchase four items I’ve never seen before. How did it go? Check out my video to find out. Have you tried any of these items? Do you get ads for Read More…

Posted in Beauty hauls, First impressions, Product reviews, Seasonal, Style, Style hauls, Summer, VideosTagged causebox, comrad socks, huel, vessi, vessi footwearLeave a comment

Behind the Scenes: Meet My Gear

Posted on October 10, 2018November 9, 2018 by Colleen Casey

I’ve gotten quite a few questions about the gear I use to film and edit videos, so today I’m taking you backstage. In this video, I show you the gear I use most to produce high-quality videos and blog photos.  Read More…

Posted in Tutorials and Tips, VideosTagged behind the scenes, camera, camera lens, dslr, gear, microphone for youtube, software, video, vlog, youtube, youtuberLeave a comment

Project Pan: THE RESULTS!!

Posted on September 25, 2018September 25, 2018 by Colleen Casey

I’m finally back to report my results of the project pan I started back in March. Are you ready to see how it went?

Posted in Empties and purges, Product reviews, VideosTagged Beauty, celebration illumination foundation, It Cosmetics, luminoso, makeup, milani, Milani roses blush, naked palette, nyx, project pan, urban decayLeave a comment

Mixing My Liquid Lipsticks

Posted on September 4, 2018September 4, 2018 by Colleen Casey

Join me as I sort through my liquid lipsticks and create a one-of-a-kind franken-lipstick (which I committed to wearing to work the next day). Was it work appropriate? I guess you can tell me…

Posted in Tags, VideosTagged Beauty, frankenlipstick, lipstick, liquid lipstick, makeup, mixing makeupLeave a comment

My 4 Favorite Hair Tools and Treatments

Posted on July 15, 2018November 9, 2018 by Colleen Casey

I have color-treated hair, which means that I have to be extra nice to it. I have naturally strong hair, but getting it to the white-blonde that I have now can take its toll even on the healthiest head of Read More…

Posted in Hair, Product reviewsTagged detangler, hair, it's a 10, product review, review, wet brushLeave a comment

Hanacure All-in-One Facial

Posted on July 6, 2018 by Colleen Casey

I’m jumping back into this blog with an interesting review. (By the way, I just posted a quick lil video about my absence on my channel, so check it out if you haven’t seen it already.) If you haven’t heard Read More…

Posted in First impressions, Product reviews, SkinTagged all-in-one, Beauty, face mask, facial, hanacure, skincare, zombie maskLeave a comment

Kat Von D Alchemist Holographic Palette

Posted on April 24, 2018 by Colleen Casey

Today I’m going to finally share my thoughts about the Kat Von D Alchemist Holographic palette. I’ve had this palette around for a long time and realized I never posted a review! The details $32 from Sephora’s website Cruelty-free and Read More…

Posted in Eyes, Face, Lips, Palettes and sets, Product reviewsTagged alchemist, eyeshadow, highlight, kat von d, makeup, product review, reviewLeave a comment

4 Steps to Instantly Elevate Your Blog Photos

Posted on April 20, 2018November 9, 2018 by Colleen Casey

One of the key things that sets new bloggers apart from the hundreds of similar sites out in the blogosphere is clean, high-quality photos. Yet, a top piece of advice that’s often given to new bloggers is: “Don’t invest in Read More…

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