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5 Unsuspecting Reasons You're Breaking Out

Hair Care, Makeup, Skincare, WellnessMelanie GravesJanuary 22, 2019skincare, skincare tips, skincare suggestions, breakout tips, unsuspecting reasons you're breaking out, pimplesComment

5 Summer Essentials I'll Be Bringing Into Fall

I'm still in shock that summer is winding down, but these past few months I've had the chance to dive deep into tons of different products, and have found some really amazing summertime staples that I'm planning on keeping in my top shelf for fall.

REVIEW & SWATCHES: Cocokind Collective Mushroom-Charged Highlighters

Earlier this month, Cocokind (an organic skincare and makeup brand) released three shades of their mushroom-charged highlighters, and when I saw them teased on their Instagram I DIED.

Makeup, New Products, ReviewMelanie GravesJuly 30, 2018cocokind skincare, cocokind collective, cocokind, makeup, highlighter, cream highlighter, mushroom, swatches, makeup swatches, organic makeup, cruelty free, cf makeup, cruelty free makeup, green beautyComment

Current Favorites #1

Now that we're already halfway through the year (yikes!), I thought it'd be a good time to do my very first round-up of current favorites!

5 Barely-There Bases

As I've gotten more comfortable in my skin (blemishes and all), I find myself gravitating towards the barely-there bases, and luckily there's a ton available nowadays.

Makeup, ReviewMelanie GravesJuly 16, 2018glossier, glossier skin tint, charlotte tilbury, charlotte tilbury wonder glow, vita liberata, erborian, makeup, foundation, erborian cc creme, cc creme, makeup basesComment

The 5 Products That Will Be On My Spring Top Shelf

It's time to put some of my winter go-to's into hibernation, and bring to the top some of the products that I already know I'll be reaching for over and over (and already am, honestly).

Glossier Lidstar: Glistening Eye Glow Review

We all got the hint that something sparkly was coming when we saw a Glossier tag on Beyonce's perfect lids on Instagram last month, and now it's here.

Makeup, New Products, ReviewMelanie GravesMarch 4, 2018glossier, lidstar, cream eyeshadow, makeup, glistening eye glow, makeup review, glossier lidstar Comments

Favorite Products at the Drugstore

Sure, there are some luxury products that I'm obsessed with, but when you find a $7 product that works just as well? Now that's love. I could list amazing drugstore products for days, but these are some of my favorites.

Makeup, Review, SkincareMelanie GravesFebruary 15, 2018drugstore, hairspray, hair products, affordable, covergirl, mascara, thayer's, toner, mist, wet n'wild, highlighter, milani, blush, schmidt's, peach slices, cvs, pimple patchesComment

Valentine's Day Wishlist

Valentine's Day is fast approaching, and while my husband and I don't really do gifts (we tend to go the vacation/fancy dinner route), a gal can still wishlist.

Makeup, Skincare, WishlistMelanie GravesFebruary 7, 2018kypris, catbird, urbanoutfitters, bando, fresh beauty, fresh sugar, jouer, maison louie marie, cirque colors, petra collins, crap eyewear, wishlist, valentine's dayComment

Empties #5

Body care, skincare, hair care, hand care - it's all here. Let's dig through my empties.

Empties, Makeup, Review, SkincareMelanie GravesJanuary 24, 2018make up forever, pai, murad, fresh, allies of skin, amika, meant, parodi, hand cream, body scrub, mist, toner, body moisturizer, eye cream, eye treatment, primer, makeup, empties, skincare reviews, product reviews, cleansers, facial cleanserComment

Empties #4

I'm excited to discover even more amazing skincare next year, but I also have some unopened goodies that are just waiting to be used! So here's what I've finished up, what I'd repurchase, and what I'll pass on.

5 Products To Get You Glowing

Now that the weather has officially hit below the fifties, I've brought to my top shelf the five products I depend on to bring my skin back to life

November New Product Line-Up

Things I'm excited about testing out in the next couple of weeks/months!

Makeup, Skincare, Review, New ProductsMelanie GravesNovember 13, 2017thayers, tan-lux, self-tanning, dior, dior lipstick, liquid lipstick, metallic lipstick, purlisse, sheet masks, new products, november new productComment

Favorite Holiday Lip Products For Under $7

To prepare for the holiday season, I've dug through my collection and picked out my 8 favorite lip products under $7 that I'll be loving in the fall/winter months.

Makeup, ReviewMelanie GravesNovember 9, 2017lipstick, drugstore, under $7, drugstore makeup, nyx, nyx cosmetics, nyx soft matte lip cream, nyx slip tease, essence, maybelline, revlon, liplinerComment

The Top 3: Glossier Makeup

There are a few brands that slowly creep into prominence in my collection - and Glossier has become one of them. Here are my 3 favorite products from their makeup line that I couldn't live without.

Makeup, Review, The Top 3Melanie GravesNovember 3, 2017glossier, glossier rep, cloud paints, glossier cloud paint, glossier boy brow, boy brow, glossier skin tint, skin tint, blush, foundation, eyebrows, browsComment

Sephora Sale Wishlisting

If you took one glance through my IG, you could confidently determine that I don't have any business purchasing more beauty products. But is now really the time to rationalize when the Sephora Rouge 20% off sale is upon us?!

Makeup, SkincareMelanie GravesOctober 31, 2017wishlist, sephora, sephora wishlist, farmacy, kat von d, amorepacific, violet voss, pat mcgrath, eyeshadowComment

Empties #2

Sometimes when you're a bit of a beauty collector (guilty!) it seems like you're cracking open way more than you're actually finishing. I've been trying to get a lot better about making my way through products so they don't go to waste, so here's where I'm at since my last empties round.

Empties, Makeup, Skincare, Review, WellnessMelanie GravesOctober 15, 2017tatcha, huxley, glossier, tarte, tarte cosmetics, cosrx, empties, care of, vitamins, care of vitamins, erbaviva, arcona, sulfate free, cruelty free, veganComment

Review: Milk Makeup Blur Liquid Matte Foundation

I feel like getting the chance to try the new Milk Makeup foundation came at the best time, when I'm actually ready for a bit of a 'foundation revival' in my routine

Makeup, ReviewMelanie GravesAugust 12, 2017milk makeup, milk makeup blur liquid matte foundation, foundation, makeup, matte foundation, reviewComment