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March 2018

#OnMyVanity: The Mega Moisturizers That Helped My Skin Survive Winter

A post shared by Val’s Vanity (@valsvanity) on Mar 6, 2018 at 5:34am PST

I receive a slew of samples, and when I find something I like, I can’t wait to tell you all about it!

Proper hydration is essential in maintaining the health of your skin and hair no matter the season. But the winter’s high-speed winds, chilly temperatures, and the subsequent use of dry heat to keep warm can make dry skin anywhere on the body feel extra parched. It’s something my skin has dealt for years, sometimes drying out to the point of splitting (yeah, ouch!). Since I started writing about beauty, I’ve slathered on a slew of serums, lotions, creams, butters, and beyond to keep my skin and strands supple season after season on a mission to find formulas that not only deeply nourish but also pass the doorknob test (you know, when you’re trying to turn a doorknob after moisturizing).

Sure, Spring (and my birthday) are only a few weeks away, but we’ve faced a pretty weird winter filled with fluctuating temperatures, plenty of blustery, grey days, and dry indoor heat. With a slew of moisturizers on the market at the moment, I decided to roll up my sleeves to slather on a slew of samples to see which beauty buys could sustain the suppleness of my skin throughout the harsh season.

Let’s take it from the top (to toe), shall we?

March 4, 2018 by Val

Beauty, Makeup

Tarte’s Be a Mermaid and Make Waves Palette Is Making A Splash At Sephora!

Photo via tartecosmetics.com

Tarte is ready to dive head-first into spring with a siren-inspired palette that already has makeup mavens dreaming of a sweet seaside escape.

Exclusively available at Sephora (for now), the limited-edition palette comes in the form of an iridescent clamshell-shaped compact that would be perfectly at home inside of Ariel’s underwater grotto of untold treasures. Inside, you’ll find scales featuring 14 matte and metallic shadow shades that are perfectly suited for the shore that are designed to stay put, thanks to the Amazonian clay-infused formula. The hues offer an amazing array of makeup looks ranging from soft and subtle neutrals to vibrant bolts of bold color. Some of the standout shades that the brand swatched on its Instagram page include the deep blue teal of Lagoon, the shimmering sea green of Splash, the bold bronze of Shell Yeah, and the rustic red of Beach Please.

It’s no surprise that we’re having a bit of a mermaid moment as, according to Popsugar, sirens are slated to make a big splash this year — and it’s not just because of those fishtail blankets that everyone added to their holiday wish lists last year either. In fact, there are already at least two The Little Mermaid remakes heading to theaters soon, a new tv show called Siren coming to Freeform this month, and even mermaid-inspired fitness classes popping up throughout the country designed to get you to flip and flex your fins. And I’m sure there will be more mermaid must haves to come!

And with this new pretty palette, beauty buffs won’t be able to stop themselves from Instagramming it with a cluster of clamshells as soon as they get their hands on it or whipping it out at a pool party as they channel their inner Ariel (after all, was she everyone’s favorite Disney princess when they were growing up?). I say you can totally lean into the look even further by pairing the palette with your go-to texturizing spray — John Frieda’s Beach Blonde Sea Waves Sea Salt Spray would be perfect in this instance — and a lip gloss that delivers a wet-shine finish, and consider yourself set to stun whether by land or by sea.

March 2, 2018 by Val

Beauty, Makeup

Tati Westbrook’s Halo Beauty Line Is Almost Here!

Photo via HaloCosmetics.com

We’re counting down the final hours until Tati Westbrook‘s recently announced Halo Cosmetics is slated to go live!

The makeup artist and YouTube phenom has spent years on the platform sharing her best beauty tips and delivering straightforward product reviews that have garnered her millions of fans across social media. And for almost as long, those fans have called on Westbrook to branch out with a line of her own, and finally, just over a week ago, the beauty guru dished on the details in two video clips.

The line is set to launch March 2nd, aka tomorrow! But while most were expecting to add a highlighter or other makeup must to their cart, Westbrook announced that her brand would first focus on delivering beauty from the inside with a hair, skin, and nail booster nutriceutical supplement. “[It] is working from the inside out, which, to me, is a more potent and better way to deal with some of your issues with dry skin and appearance issues than a moisturizer or makeup. Those are just icing on the cake,” she explained in the video clip announcing the launch. “And I promise we will get there. I do want to grow as a brand — I have a lot in mind with where I want to go, but we’re starting here.”

March 1, 2018 by Val

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