The heat is no joke this week in Raleigh, but that is par for the course of Raleigh at this time of year!
I got the new ilia mascara in a PR mailing and really, really love it! I liked the original formula for a no-nonsense, easy to swipe on mascara, but this new formula really packs a punch. It builds quickly and easily, and you get the look of thick, volumized lashes with only two layers. Ilia is a clean beauty brand too!
I’m working on a fun post all about crew neck white t-shirts. I bought a handful and will try them on and compare them to see which ones I like the most! I paid from $13-$80 per tee and will be sharing the whole try-on process on stories and instagram.
I remember reading about the 15% pledge that Sephora committed to and am really pleased to be a fan of the brand and a partner with the company as a part of the Sephora Squad. There are a handful of Black-owned brands that I have used and loved for a long time (like the retinol product I love, or the Fenty lip glosses), but I’m happy to see the results of their pledge as evidenced by more and more black-owned beauty brands becoming available at Sephora. There is an entire helpful section on their site that offers a lot of information and direct links to the brands, and I recently purchased a few new-to-me products that I’m enjoying! The Caked Up Candle from FORVR Mood is, like, baked goods happiness in a candle. The keynotes are Almond, Honey, and Vanilla Bean. I also got the LYS Higher ...