Melissa Kacar

Tinted lip balms have been my go-to lip products to use throughout the spring and summer because of the simple, light and moisturizing feeling. They also have just enough pigment to give a pop of color to the lips, without the commitment of wearing a normal lipstick.  Seemingly every brand is releasing their own variation of a tinted lip balm and there are endless options if you're interested in a product like this. These are my three favorites that I use and alternate between all the time!  Rare Beauty With Gratitude Dewy Lip Balm The Rare Beauty Lip Balm is so versatile in the way that it can be built up to have the opacity of a full-coverage lipstick or sheered out for just a tint of color. Either way you like to wear it, this balm has an intensely moisturizing feeling to it, that lingers long after the pigment has faded. The texture feels similar to pure coconut oil, which funny enough isn't even an ingredient. It is made primarily with shea butter and a botanical blend o...

The Milk Makeup Lip + Cheek Stick is the perfect two-in-one cream product! This is formulated to be used on the cheeks as a luminous blush, or as a hydrating tinted lip balm.  I got this product as a free gift from Sephora last year, but I have been wanting to purchase it for so long before that! I have always been drawn to the clean, minimalistic design of Milk Makeup's products, and this product has been the perfect introduction to the brand! All of Milk's products are cruelty free, vegan, and gluten free. It is also a Clean brand, meaning it is formulated without many potentially harmful ingredients commonly found in cosmetics including; sulfates, parabens, phthalates, synthetic fragrances and more. This is also formulated with mango butter, avocado oil, and apricot oil, which are meant to hydrate the skin and help the formula blend seamlessly.   I have the mini size  in the shade "Werk", which retails for $18 at Sephora . To anyone looking to purchase any of the ...

Ever since Selena Gomez announced her brand new cosmetic line earlier this year, I have been anticipating the day I would finally get to try the products! Rare Beauty launched earlier this month and is exclusive to Sephora and the brand's website. They came in full swing with an extensive range of products (almost enough for a full-face of makeup!), paired with massive shade ranges for each category.  Selena is someone I have admired and been a huge fan of for basically most of my life at this point, so it was really exciting when I heard she was venturing out and creating her own makeup brand. The name corresponds with her latest album, Rare , which is a title that truly reflects the deeper meaning behind her music and now these products, as well.  "We empower our Rare Beauty community to challenge beauty norms by shaping positive conversations about self-acceptance and mental health. Our community is inclusive, welcoming and connected." Before I even saw any of the prod...

I recently came across a collection of single eyeshadows from Sephora's in-house brand that has blown me away! Sephora Collection is a very underrated brand that makes really great products at an affordable price. I don't go to Sephora often because I overall prefer the experience shopping at Ulta, but whenever I stop into Sephora, I always check out this brand. Last time I went, I came across their section of single shadows that I've never noticed before. I instantly loved the color selection, pigmentation, and vibrancy of each shade.  These shadows come in 87 different shades and 4 finishes - glitter, metallic, matte, and shimmer. Any eyeshadow shade you need, I guarantee this collection will have it! Each shadow retails for $8. The shadows with a glitter finish stood out to me the most in the store. It's so hard to find ultra-glittery eyeshadows that are actually eye safe, since most on the market today are made with large particle...

In honor of today being National Lipstick Day, I wanted to share an updated list of my all-time favorite lipsticks! To check out my favorites from 2017 click here and from 2018 click here - Enjoy! Kylie Cosmetics Matte Liquid Lipstick // $17 My absolute favorite lipstick formula is the Kylie Cosmetics Matte Liquid Lipstick! When it comes to matte liquid lipsticks, this is one of the most comfortable and the most long wearing from what I've tried. I know I can count on it looking perfect all day with minimal touch ups. All of the products I've tried from Kylie Cosmetics have been so high quality and well worth the hype it gets. These are an absolute must-have in my makeup collection!  Shades Shown (left to right): Twenty Kylie Candy K Dancer (metallic) Jeffree Star Velour Liquid Lipstick & Lip Ammo // $18 Tied as my favorite lipsticks are the Jeffree Star Velour Liquid Lipsticks. They come in a beautiful assortment of unique shades and ...