For awhile, it was all about the matte liquid lipsticks, but thank goodness that lip gloss is back en vogue, because it’s way more comfortable and easier to wear than liquid lipstick. I have a few lip glosses that I rotate and wear almost every day to work, so I thought I would share them […] Read more…
The June BoTM selection window is open! And I am SO excited! The guest judge this month was none other than Troian Bellisario, aka Spencer from Pretty Little Liars, aka the Best Worst Show of All Time. ALSO, David Sedaris’ new novel is one of the options! I may need to get two books this […] Read more…
Once again, I forgot that the Walmart Beauty Box existed until it showed up in my mailbox, but I’m still glad I have this subscription. For $5, I almost always get products I’m excited to try, so I definitely recommend this subscription! WALMART BEAUTY BOX Price: $5 per quarter Box Type: A mix of drugstore beauty, hair […] Read more…
Recently, Sudden Coffee reached out to me and asked if we wanted to try out some of their coffees, and of course, I said yes. As a former Starbucks barista, I am pretty much ride-or-die for their iced coffee. I get it almost daily. But to be honest, I’ve never loved their coffee. Especially when […] Read more…
ALLURE BEAUTY BOX Price: $15.00/month Box Type: Monthly beauty box featuring 6 high end beauty product samples (and sometimes full-sized products!). Why you’ll love it: Top brands, great price, new products that you will love! A great way to sample expensive products without committing to the price tag. Each box comes with an Allure mini-magazine that showcases each […] Read more…
Awhile back, I posted a picture of my Z-Palette on our Instagram and I asked if y’all were interested in learning about my favorite single shadows. I have a lot of them, so I’m sorry it took awhile! In fact, this is only Part I, as this particular Z-Palette is double-sided, so I have a […] Read more…
I just couldn’t quit Play! by Sephora for very long. As you might remember, I pulled back on a bunch of boxes towards the beginning of the year. However, I really missed a few boxes, and so I got Allure Beauty Box again, and then recently, I went back for Play! By Sephora. It was […] Read more…
It’s a slow news week, so I thought I’d share a few things I purchased recently from BH Cosmetics and Sigma and let you know what I think! Read more…
I know what you might be wondering. Is Lauren being symbolic, titling this blog “Lauren’s Trash?” No. No she’s not. For the past few months, I’ve been saving my trash for you. That’s right. I watch similar videos on YouTube, and the point being y’all can see what products I’ve used up and what I […] Read more…
Ever since the whole Tarte Shape Tape debacle, I have been a lot more cognizant of shade ranges in various brands. When it comes to talking about and to women of color, as a white woman, I want to make sure I’m not coming off as overly preachy or like I know best, as clearly, […] Read more…