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Sunday, April 14, 2019

5 Smaller Brands I'm Always Drawn To!

Hey guys! For today's blog post, I thought that I would share with you five brands that I am always drawn to - whether it is their brand aesthetic, packaging, innovation, or just their products in general. I never really hear much about these brands in the beauty community, and I would love to try them out some day!


Photo Credit: Bombshell Cosmetica

1. Bombshell Cosmetica
I mean HONESTLY, just LOOK AT THAT PACKAGING! Their items are absolutely adorable. Not only that, but the products themselves look so beautiful! The eyeshadow palettes are bright and colorful, which is definitely my vibe, and everything seems so promising. The makeup collector in me is screaming at myself for not having this in my possession right now. [pssst, I just placed an order! Eeek, I'm so excited!]



Photo Credit:Mavie Cosmetics


Mavie Cosmetics are a fairly new brand to the scene, but man have they made an impact on me! Their "Take Me To.." eyeshadow palettes [shown above] are so beautiful, inside and out. They launched their brand with a TON of products - eyeshadow palettes, blushes, lipsticks - and I truly applaud them for taking that leap. Most brands that you see typically launch one or two products to start - I love how unique they have been from the start.



Photo Credit: Menagerie Cosmetics

3. Menagerie Cosmetics
First things first - they are based out of Washington State, as am I - so that automatically makes me love them! Seriously though, the entire brand's aesthetic is so beautiful to me. I love that they base themselves around animals and the forest, very WA of them. The packaging is stunning as well as the products themselves. They aren't afraid to create bolder lip products or bright eyeshadows, and I love that about them! In this day and age in the beauty community, everything always looks the same - I love that they are striving to be something different!



Photo Credit:OMFG Cosmetics

4. OMFG Cosmetics
There is something about this brand that is honestly so intriguing to me. They have such a fun and playful essence about them - from their packaging, promoting, and even the products they launch.  I love the variety the brand offers - eyeshadows, brushes, nail polish, beauty tools - they even have a monthly subscription box! I think this is such a great idea and perfect for those that are just getting into the brand.



Photo Credit: Certifeye

5. Certifeye
This UK based brand has come out with some INCREDIBLE color schemes for their palettes! Honestly, I drool every time they release something. Their products always look so cute, but still professional, and I really appreciate that. I love my makeup to be fun, but I don't want it to look like child's makeup, you know? They pretty much nail that in my opinion. They have such an array of products to choose from, including mens grooming! This is such an incredible step for the beauty community and I applaud them for recognizing that men are just as likely to order from them as women!



There are honestly so many smaller brands that catch my eye on the regular, but these five are the ones that stand out to me the most! Have you tried these brands before? Would you like to try them? Let me know in the comments I would love to hear your thoughts!

Thank you guys so much for taking time out of your day to read this blog post, it truly means the world to me.

I hope that everyone has an amazing day!
- Kell ๐Ÿ’œ


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Friday, April 5, 2019

New Marc Jacobs Accomplice Concealer - Worth the Price Tag?


Hey guys! For today's blog post, we are going to be talking about the Marc Jacobs Accomplice Concealer. I recently received this free from Influenster in exchange for an honest review - which I am so incredibly grateful for because this product is PRICY! Lets go ahead and get into the details.



Product Fully Twisted Up

This concealer and touch-up stick is $32.00 for 5g of product and it comes in 17 shades. Marc Jacobs claims it to be full coverage and long wearing with a natural finish. It is currently available at Sephora and Marc Jacobs brand website.

First off, the packaging is plastic and incredibly hard to open for some reason. Lets be real, if I paid $32 for a concealer, the packaging better not be cheap and lightweight plastic - and it really needs to be more user friendly. Maybe thats just me being a bit critical, but i'm just being honest!


I do have to say that I love the finish of this! It looks so incredibly natural, it doesn't crease or emphasize any fine lines or texture. It is long lasting and it has pretty good coverage - medium building to full. It is incredibly creamy and easy to apply and blend out.


Photo Credit:Sephora


Shade Shown: Fair 16 [Fair Warm]


The shade range is honestly ridiculous. If you are more fair than I am, or if you are around my skin tone and like a brightened under eye, this won't work for you. Also, if you have a deeper skin tone, you are likely to have a hard time finding a shade that works for you.

With all that being said, I absolutely cannot recommend a concealer that is so expensive and only 5g, which is significantly smaller than the typical 7g standard. I am flying through this because of the creaminess, which doesn't help its case whatsoever. It would last me a month, at most. At $32 a pop, that's too expensive.


It is a really nice concealer, I will definitely get a ton of use out of it, but there are plenty of great drugstore concealers for a fraction of the price. The new Elf 16hr Camo Concealer is fantastic, and the new Wet n Wild Photo Focus Foundation Stick is actually really nice for a concealer as well.


Have you tried this concealer? What are your thoughts, is it worth the money in your opinion? I would love to hear your opinion!


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