Melissa Kacar

This Colourpop x Lizzie McGuire eyeshadow palette is what dreams are made of! These colorful pastels, mixed with the early 2000s nostalgia, is right on trend and has been an essential in my makeup routine all year.  I loved Lizzie McGuire when I was younger and when I saw my favorite brand, Colourpop , was collaborating with Disney for this palette, I knew I had to have it! This is a 12-pan palette made up of 5 metallics, 6 mattes and 1 pressed glitter and retails for $22 on their website.  Colourpop is one of the most dependable eyeshadow formulas on the market, and also just about all that I use in my makeup routine. Their metallics are always so smooth and ultra shiny while their mattes are soft, pigmented and easy to blend. All of the mattes are so bright and vivid, I never used a palette like this before. The way they look in the pan is exactly the way it looks when applied, which can be difficult to find. Many of the metallics have a duo-chromatic finish, which sealed ...

Colourpop 's Off Melrose 12-pan eyeshadow palette has quickly become one of my favorite eyeshadow palettes in my makeup collection ever since I bought it last summer! Themed after Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles , one of my favorite cities in the world, I just knew I had to have this palette! The packaging is so pretty with palms trees and metallic gold embossing all over - it perfectly captures the spirit of LA. The shade names are also inspired by the culture of Los Angeles and more specifically Melrose Avenue, which if you aren't familiar, is a street in Beverly Hills that is well known for its trendy boutiques and coffee shops. I actually spent my 18th birthday there a few years ago, which brings back so many memories! This palette retails for $18 on Colourpop's website. It includes 5 matte shades, 6 metallic shades and 1 pressed glitter.  The shades in this palette are mostly cool-toned neutrals, which I have come to realize are some of the most flattering shades on me....

In 2021, I didn't wear makeup as often or bought as much as I have in the past - so many of my favorites in the past year were products that are staples in my collection that I have been using for years and have featured in many past posts. I have in-depth reviews of each of these products linked throughout this post if you are looking to learn more about any of them, as well!   For my favorite beauty products of 2021, I have chosen my top 10 broken down into 3 categories; eyes, lips and face.  E Y E S Colourpop Pressed Powder Eyeshadow  As always, my absolute favorite eyeshadow formula every year continues to be Colourpop's Pressed Powder Eyeshadows . They come in a huge range of shades, from neutral, colorful, bright, muted, monochromatic - you name it and Colourpop has a palette for it! Their formula is the best there is, it is amazing quality for both makeup professionals and beginners. Each palette has a great color payoff that can be applied to be very pigmente...

Every year I have made it a tradition to celebrate the anniversary of my very first blog post in 2017 to continue my series of the best affordable makeup on the market. For the past four years I have stuck to sharing my favorite products under $5 , but this year I decided to switch it up and share my favorites under $10! All five of these products are not just "good for the price" but are genuinely great products that outshine many high-end alternatives. I hope you enjoy reading this list of products!  NYX Mystic Petals Palette // $10 This NYX eyeshadow palette is a gorgeous selection of warm toned rosy shades and cool toned violet shades. I've been looking for a palette with unique tones of pinks and purples for so long, so I'm very happy it finally exists!  It is made up of ten different shades - 3 matte and 7 metallic. The mattes have the perfect amount of pigmentation so that you don't apply too much at once and can easily build up the color. The metallic sh...

My yearly favorites posts have become a tradition on my blog since I started in 2017 and even though in 2020 I didn't wear makeup as often as I usually do, I still want to share some of my favorites of the year! This list is comprised of some old favorites that have been featured in many of my end of the year wrap-ups, as well as new products that I tried for the first time in 2020. I narrowed it down to five products per category to show you the best of the best! For nearly every product on this list, I have a dedicated in-depth review of it on my blog which will be linked throughout the post in case you wanted to learn more about anything mentioned!  E Y E S Colourpop Super Shock Shadow // "Ritz" Colourpop's Super Shock Shadows   have been my all-time favorite makeup product for years, but this year I discovered a new shade that has quickly become an absolute must-have!  Ritz has a sheer nude base with extra fine silver sparkle. This shadow will give you a glittery ...