Melissa Kacar

To celebrate the 27th annual VIVA GLAM collection, MAC Cosmetics has collaborated with the estate of pop-artist Keith Haring. Just like every Viva Glam collection , 100% of the money raised through these products is donated, on their website it says "What you spend is what you give". On the MAC website it also says: When you spend $19 on a VIVA GLAM Lipstick, we donate $19 to support women and girls, the LGBTQIA+ community and people living with or affected by HIV/AIDS. There’s no catch. It’s just pure giving back."  Over the past 27 years, they have raised more than $500 million and have helped more than 19 million people worldwide!  I couldn't think of a better brand for the Keith Haring estate to collaborate with because of his legacy of being an advocate for these causes and his groundbreaking philanthropic efforts during his lifetime. The collection also represents his signature style so well and honors his legacy beautifully. There are three shades in the coll...

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...

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 ...

In honor of National Lipstick Day, I'm going to be sharing a list of all of my favorite lipsticks! Out of everything in my makeup collection, lipsticks have always been my favorite thing to collect through the years! Ever since I started my blog in 2017, each year I post an updated list of my favorites, but I usually focused more on my favorite lipstick lines and formulas - to switch it up this year I'm going to dive into the specific shades that I love the most. Some of the products are limited edition and may no longer be sold, but I will be sharing the closest dupe the brand still has available. If you want to read about more of my favorites through the years, I'd love for you check out the rest of my National Lipstick Day s eries! ♡ "Candy K" // Kylie Cosmeti cs Out of any lipstick in my collection, " Candy K " is easily my favorite. This was the first product I ever tried from Kylie Cosmetics in 2016 and it has since grown to be one ...