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beauty, cosmetics, makeup

Bad or Rad | Melt Cosmetics Blueprint Eyeshadow Stack Review

by The Newbury Girl26 Comments on Bad or Rad | Melt Cosmetics Blueprint Eyeshadow Stack Review
Bad or Rad | Melt Cosmetics Blueprint Eyeshadow Stack Review

Melt Cosmetics has remained one of the hottest indie beauty brands in the market since the brand released their first line of lipsticks in 2013. Aesthetically, Melt Cosmetics is like the cooler, younger sister of Kat Von D – with marketing and color stories that encourage customers to rock unique, bold looks.

Whenever Melt Cosmetics teases a new release, the hype surrounding that release quickly builds in the beauty community. Hype quickly turns into hysteria as avid fans rush to snag Melt’s newest eyeshadow stack and eyeshadow palette releases. All of the brands most recent releases have sold out within days of launching: Gemini Palette, Twenty Seven Palette, Smoke Sessions Palette, and the BluePrint Stack. But is the brand's beloved BluePrint Stack worth the hype?

beauty, cosmetics, makeup, skin care

HUGE Sephora VIB Sale 2019 Haul

by The Newbury Girl23 Comments on HUGE Sephora VIB Sale 2019 Haul
HUGE Sephora VIB Sale 2019 Haul

Let me level with you: I've had my online shopping cart ready since March... in anticipation for the Spring Sale. To be fair, I've had quite a lot of time to plan out my purchases (no impulse buys here) AND I have a few gift cards that have been burning a hole in my pocket. However, this will (hopefully) be my last haul until my birthday in the Fall because my spending has been out of control all year.  Please keep reading to see what I snagged at this year's Spring VIB Sale.

beauty, cosmetics, lifestyle, makeup, social media

A Beauty Guru Made Me Do It: Beauty & Fashion Buys

by The Newbury Girl12 Comments on A Beauty Guru Made Me Do It: Beauty & Fashion Buys
A Beauty Guru Made Me Do It: Beauty & Fashion Buys

As a beauty blogger and makeup lover, I spend the majority of my time reading about, watching videos on, and playing with makeup. Simply put: I live for it. However, this particular hobby can get quite expensive because buying new makeup is expensive. Although I wouldn't consider myself a gullible shopper, beauty influencers play a big role in influencing what I buy. Please keep reading to see what *recent* products beauty gurus made me buy.

beauty, cosmetics, makeup, minimalism, project pan, skin care

Makeup Minimalism | 2019 Beauty Low Buy Introduction & Project Pan Goal

by The Newbury Girl15 Comments on Makeup Minimalism | 2019 Beauty Low Buy Introduction & Project Pan Goal
Makeup Minimalism | 2019 Beauty Low Buy Introduction & Project Pan Goal

At the close of 2018, I had every intention of doing a yearlong cosmetic No-Buy. Having successfully completed a 6 month No Buy in years past, I felt like this challenge would be doable for me. However, the more I thought about doing a yearlong No Buy, the more anxious I became about my spending...  I started to spend uncontrollably, constantly buying new beauty products online. Essentially, I was on a beauty binge that lasted for roughly 2.5 months. As a result of my reckless spending this Fall and this Winter, I've decided to put myself on a three-month long No-Buy. My No-Buy started on February 11th and will run through May 11th.

beauty, cosmetics, makeup

Is Beautycon Worth It? Recapping Beautycon NYC ’19

by The Newbury Girl14 Comments on Is Beautycon Worth It? Recapping Beautycon NYC ’19
Is Beautycon Worth It? Recapping Beautycon NYC ’19

From IMATS to Sephoria, IPSY Live and Beautycon - there is no shortage of beauty conventions in the States. But which of these conventions lives up to the hype? In today's post we'll be asking the question, "is Beautycon Worth it?" If you like beauty and you like drama... then this Beautycon NYC 2019 Recap [...]

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Save 15% or More with this Melt Cosmetics Gemini Palette Dupe | Get the Look for Less $$

by The Newbury Girl21 Comments on Save 1521 or More with this Melt Cosmetics Gemini Palette Dupe | Get the Look for Less $$
Save 15% or More with this Melt Cosmetics Gemini Palette Dupe | Get the Look for Less $$

I can't lie - I am bummed that I missed out the the Melt Cosmetics Gemini Palette. The color scheme is the perfect combination of warm browns and grungy greens. Leave it to Melt to make beauty lovers worldwide lust after pukey green and brown colors. The Gemini Palette helped to start the wave of green-hued palettes that we're currently seeing in the market. As a result, there are quite a few ways to dupe this palette with single shadows or shadows in other pre-made palettes... for much less! Please keep reading to see how I created a dupe palette for the Melt Cosmetics Gemini Palette.

beauty, cosmetics, makeup

Bite Beauty Lip Lab | An Experience to Remember

by The Newbury Girl26 Comments on Bite Beauty Lip Lab | An Experience to Remember
Bite Beauty Lip Lab | An Experience to Remember

During my most recent trip to LA, I created my own bespoke lipsticks at the Bite Beauty Lip Lab in Larchmont. As a beauty lover and fan of the brand, I was dying to create my own custom lipstick. Fun fact: I booked my appointment at the Lip Lab before I even booked my plane ticket. Please keep reading to learn more about my experience creating two bespoke lipsticks at the Bite Beauty Lip Lab.