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Beauty on the Go: Travel Size bareMinerals Ready to Go Complexion Perfection Palette


Beauty on the go: Travel size bareMinerals Ready to Go Complexion Perfection Palette Review

Let’s face it, most of us need touch ups, medium coverage, or even full coverage foundation to create an even skin tone. But how are we supposed to love the skin we’re in when it feels all caky and unnatural? And while it might be easier to create a fresh canvas in the morning, it can be tough to keep up that natural flawless look all day. Well Budget Babes, bareMinerals new Ready to Go Complexion Perfection Palette is just the solution!

60 Second Beauty: gud Vanilla Flame Shampoo and Conditioner


Product Review: gud Vanilla Flame Shampoo and Conditioner

I was so excited to receive güd Vanilla Flame Shampoo and Conditioner ($7.00 gudhappens.com) for this review! As a Burt’s Bees fan, I was sure these products would live up to my expectations. According to the product description, this shampoo is natural, nourishing and smells amazing. I am a huge fan of anything vanilla, so this vanilla and rice milk scent was perfect for me.

Pinter-Test: Can This Pantry Staple Give You All Day Shine-Free Skin?


Add cornstarch to makeup for shine-free skin.

Each week, we put a different claim found on Pinterest to the test (hence, Pinter-test! Get it?!)

I, like a lot of other people, struggle with oily skin throughout the day. Nothing makes me feel as self conscious as an oily t-zone by noon. I've tried every "oil-control" foundation out there, blotting sheets and mattifying powder. While they help (some more than others), nothing has left me 100% satisfied.

While Pinteresting, I came across this tip saying just a little cornstarch could do the trick. Supposedly, mixing cornstarch with my powder foundation would create a matte, shine-free finish with long lasting results. I was so excited to try this, and even more excited when a whole box of cornstarch cost me only $1.00!

Pinter-test: Can Broken Powder Makeup Really Be Saved?


Fixing broken makeup

Each week, we put a different claim found on Pinterest to the test (hence, Pinter-test! Get it?!)

For me, dropping a fifteen-dollar pressed powder is right up there with watching my iPhone fall to the ground. I can’t even count how many times I've thrown away eye shadows, pressed powders, bronzers and blushes because my 6 a.m. hand-eye coordination is not the best. When I came across this tip, I thought about how much money I could have saved over the years:

"Use rubbing alcohol to fix broken powder makeup."