BEAUTY

There's just something about fall that has new products plopping down on my doorstep. Summer always feels like a dormant beauty time for me as more often than not the makeup just slides off my face anyway. But makeup is finally not sweating off mere minutes after stepping outside so it's now all about the new kids on the block. There are quite a...

When summer rolls around I'm absolutely terrible with skincare. My dry skin loves all the added moisture and dewiness of a good hot day and I usually just settle for a quick cleanse and a moisturizer and I'm on my way. But as the weather changes my skin is already starting to tighten and raisin up again. Back to skincare I go. I don't like to...

I've had a love affair with blush since I was a little girl. Clown cheeks were my specialty during dress up time and I rocked the brightest pink shades. Fortunately for everyone around me, I've toned things back a lot since then and have a much lighter hand. Blush still is a favorite in my makeup routine and there are five blushes I gravitate...

With fall beauty launches starting to drop, I've shook up my everyday makeup routine for a super dewy, radiant, no-makeup look.  No Kayla makeup routine starts without first using the Stila One Step Correct. I've used my fair share of primers trying to find one that rivals Stila's, but to no avail. This truly is the best primer I've ever...

Regardless of the time of year my skin is always ridiculously dry. Snake skin has nothing on me. So I've been on quite the hunt to find a good, hydrating skin care routine that doesn't clog my pores or cause me to break out. derma e has created just the thing. One thing I love about derma e is how they don't mess around with names. The hydrating...

There's just something about a small makeup bag/clutch that I can't seem to get enough. I probably own a good twenty of them. And sure I definitely need to cut it back a little, but there are a ton of other ways to make use of all those little bags you're hoarding beyond just storing makeup. Store planner supplies. These little cases are perfect...

The Urban Decay Naked Heat palette sprang onto the beauty scene out of the blue and boy is it a good one. The palette launches today on the Urban Decay website but on Sephora in July. I'm sure it's going to sell out like gang-busters. The entire collection is so unique and the perfect shift away from the other Naked palettes. Prepare...

I'm a firm believer in treat-yo-self days. It's so easy to get wrapped up in daily tasks and the constant grind that it's important to stop, appreciate what you've accomplished, and give yourself a little treat for a job well done. Just today I bought a pair of strappy sandals I've been eyeing for ages as a treat for how hard I've been working on...

Now it's arguable to even bother wearing makeup at all as a self-employed work from home sticker maker. Yet I find that if I do pull myself a bit more together in the morning, I have a more productive day overall. I definitely don't go crazy, and this makeup routine could also be aptly named "The Minimalist's Makeup Routine." Simple and to the...

The Esian Korean Beauty Box has always been a fun little treat for me. I've been involved with beauty and makeup for years (just look at the age of this blog, yessh!) so it's fun to mix things up and try beauty products from other cultures. Plus I'm a sucker for a good subscription box. This month's box definitely surprised me. I wasn't expecting...