Category Archives: Beauty

How I Accidentally Bought A Fake Naked Palette

September 9, 2015

Yep, you read that right. I bought a counterfeit makeup. A fake Naked palette, to be exact. It came with the best of intentions, but that’s what happen when you assume, incorrectly, that you’re buying from a legit source. To be fair, after hitting “order now” I had my doubts. But when I tweeted this out, I’d already purchased it, and it was too late:

If only I had known what I really would be receiving was potentially dangerous.

How I Accidentally Bought a Counterfeit Urban Decay Naked3 Makeup Palette // hellorigby seattle beauty blog
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12 Fall Lipsticks to Rock (& How to Get Whiter Teeth to Confidently Wear ‘Em!)

September 4, 2015

 

If I’m honest, one of my hesitations in wearing bold and vampy lip colors, especially of the red variety, is my lack of perfectly white teeth. I love all the wrong things to maintain white teeth: coffee, tea, wine, and chocolate. I’m not about to give those up, so I’ve tried a variety of whitening options in the past. While I do think some have worked, a lot of time it’s either too much extra work or takes too long to see results. What can I say, I want results now!Crest 3D White Brillance Toothpaste System Review & Results // hellorigby seattle beauty blog
Today I thought I’d share my 12 lip colors I’m excited to rock for fall, and share the new Crest 3D White Brillance Toothpaste System I’ve added to my beauty routine to get whiter teeth. Don’t get me wrong: my teeth aren’t about to be glowing in the dark, but in less than a week of use I’ve noticed a huge improvement, especially with the stains around the gum line that really drive me nuts!

12 Lip Colors to Rock this Fall

Okay, I know 12 colors sounds like a lot… no one really needs as much lipstick or gloss as I own, but the idea is to pick a color from each group that you want to try for fall. I’ve tried to include a mix of high-end and drugstore. No need to break the bank when you’re trying something new, right?

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What I’ve Bought, Read, & Used Up: August

September 2, 2015

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I’m doing things a little differently this month. Instead of sharing an entire post about my budget, I thought I’d try out something new by combining a few of my “month’s end” posts into one. Let me know what you think of this new format, it’s been something I’ve been thinking about doing for a while.

What I’ve Bought

What I Bought August // hellorigby seattle fashion blog

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Subscription Boxes Lately: Summer 2015 & Giveaway

September 1, 2015

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So I feel like a broken record. I have a beauty subscription problem. It only got worse in July when I was on vacation and forgot to put my Julep Maven Box on hold (as well as a few of those other recurring services like Just Fab and Fabletics. Oops.)

Subscription Boxes Lately Summer 2015: Ipsy, Birchbox, Julep Maven, The Zoe Report Box of Style, & Jouer Le Matchbox Unboxing & Review // hellorigby seattle beauty blog

I event went so far as to try out a few new ones this summer: The Zoe Report Box of Style (so not technically beauty, but has beauty products in it) and the Jouer Le Matchbox. These are both quarterly subscriptions, but are much more splurgey than the $10-a-month Ipsy or Birchbox. While I could have posted about each of these individually and taken photos and video, my summer just disappeared and I realized I was running out of time before the next quarterly boxes ship. So… if you’re not a fan of videos, no worries, I will write out my overall thoughts about each month below the video. ;)

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Favorite Neutral Makeup

August 24, 2015

It’s been a little while since I had a makeup post around here, so when my friend Meg from Meg O. on the Go mentioned sharing our favorite neutral makeup, I was totally in. So today, Meg, Becca, and I thought we’d share our 5 or so favorite neutral makeup items. It’s perfect timing, as back to school season is upon us and it seems like everyone is looking for that perfect neutral makeup no-makeup look. Plus if I’m completely honest, I’ve always been a neutrals girl. It’s only recently I’ve added any color to my eye looks. I think I had my fill of color after wearing too much blue eyeshadow in middle school. ;)


For those of you who aren’t into the video, that’s okay! I shot a couple of photos of my favorites, and will happily share my thoughts about each item and why it made the cut. I’m an equal opportunity blogger… I’ll write, photograph, or record for you. ;) Continue reading →

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