May it be tacky or not sometimes I need to experiment with color at the extremes and this was such a day. I did a gradient lip with my interpretation of the night sky/galaxy style eye. I used a combination of coastal scents and sleek makeup. Kat Von D lipstick in bachlorette for the base lip color with a mixture of orange and yellow shadows with clear lip gloss for the gradient effect.

So I’m pretty darn sure it’s been a few years since I last shared my skincare routine (face) and to be honest it usually doesn’t change much but for some reason the last month or so I’ve been breaking out like crazy. (I’ve had pretty good skin my whole life and I’m freaking out) There is one product missing from this and that is my BodyShop Tea Tree oil. I feel like the Tea Tree oil stops the blemish in its tracks and minimizes it. While the Clean and Clear spot treatment does the deep dirty work. Both work wonderfully on my sensitive, dry skin (Although I really don’t like the smell of the Tea Tree oil). Depending on the day I switch between the Pore refining cleaner and the facial scrub. They both have their unique perks but I have to be super careful about over-drying, over-stripping my skin…

You can view an in-depth description of the products over at my article on FeedMink.com! Some of my favorite products are the multi-purpose blush, the lipgloss, gray shadows, purple shadow and the epic dry oil spray with SPF that I can use for my hair in the summer. I can’t stress the pain of getting sunburn on your scalp and worse have you ever tried putting gross sunblock on your scalp… in your hair… it just isn’t a pretty sight to see. The dry oil spray also smells fantastic. I’m loving the coral themed in pair/contrast with the eyeshadow quad. It gives a sheer natural look on the skin that can be built up to intensity by layering the blush/lipstick/gloss and applying the shadow wet. There is also some anti-aging skincare products in this line that you’ll see in a future post or two. (I’m 26 so now is the…

The average woman applies as many as 515 chemicals in her daily grooming and makeup routine which can potentially be harmful to humans, animals and the environment. Psst, nail polish is one of the worst! (Opt for a water-based version like HoneyBeeGardens) We have to remember that our skin is an organ and to protect it we must be aware of the products we are applying to it. The most obvious one, purchase less. The less of a carbon foot-print you have the better.Another pretty simple one, purchase recyclable product packaging. Check for the three arrow recycling symbolCreate home-made beauty remedy products to supplement some of the ones you use to purchase (nice on the bank too!) There are a number of benefits to this including knowing exactly what is going into your product and using your own reusable containers to cut down on disposable packaging.Opt for products from companies…