MAC Matte Lipstick in Chili is hot stuff! ? What’s an unsung makeup hero? For me, it’s an often underrated makeup morsel, a permanent collection product that scoots under the radar screen of lots of makeup lovers but frequently rocks my world. The long-running Unsung Heroes series features some of my favorites. So, I was making homemade taco seasoning a few nights ago, and the color of the chili powder reminded me of one of my favorite MAC lipsticks. Smooth, long-lasting MAC Chili is a warm orange-reddish brown appeal in the MAC Matte Lipstick line. You can wear it all...

Fresh and sparkling lids, nude lips and cheeks with minimal products. Here’s my shirt! I went to a candy store yesterday, and this is the makeup I had on while engaging in a deep discussion with my loved ones about popcorn-flavored jelly beans. Seriously, why do people get so worked up about popcorn jelly beans? I think they’re absolutely delightful and will go so far as to call them my favorite flavor. everyone else around me thinks they’re gross. Where do you stand on this undoubtedly very crucial MATTER? ADVERTISEMENT (Side note: I didn’t actually end up choosing the jelly...

who wants a snack? If you feel just “meh” about oatmeal raisin cookies, I feel you. Up until I had this particular cookie I’m about to expound upon in this post, I wasn’t very enthused about them either. I felt that if I was going to eat something indulgent and sweet, the last thing I wanted was oatmeal, because, well…it seems so healthy. BUT then I MADE THIS COOKIE. ?????? ADVERTISEMENT Yes, it has oatmeal, and yes, it has raisins, but it also has *chocolate chips*, which, apparently, are the missing link in the universal cookie puzzle. Why? Because chocolate...

Bushy brows, babe! If you’ve ever experimented with the bushy brow look you most likely already understand this: there’s a fine line between “full as well as lush” as well as “full-on cray.” sometimes ya inadvertently cross that line (whoops!), as well as sometimes you don’t… The latter occurred to me today when I stumbled onto this bangin’ bushy brow combo. Budget beauty brows Both products are from the drugstore, as well as to that I say, “Huzzah!” (Sorry, I’ve been binge-watching The excellent on Hulu for the past few days.) ADVERTISEMENT HUZZAH! The two things: Covergirl simple breezy Brow...

What’s baking? No, I am not trying to tease your sweet tooth…but yes, you are staring at cupcakes for a reason. ?? That reason would be this: I started a new job this week! At a bakery! ADVERTISEMENT I know, it’s out of my lane, but with Connor going to preschool five days a week now, and me having been working at home for eons, I’ve been going a little stir crazy. then one day a couple weeks ago, an opportunity arose to bake for a local bakery, and I took it. If you’ve followed MBB for a while, then...

Powered by chocolate cake Since I started moonlighting as a professional (still novice!) cupcake baker last October, and have been working in the back of the house at a local bakery, I’ve been exploring ways to merge the fantastic worlds of cupcakes, and cookies, and cakes, and other kinds of baking…and also makeup. For instance, there are ways in which cupcake and cookie baking are similar. Like, for instance, the basic process you go through to make cakes and cookies is the same. First, you pull together your dry ingredients and your wet ingredients, and then you alternate the wet...

1. Clinique Chubby Stick shadow Tint for Eyes I’ve been crabby lately. I’m sure I’m not the only one, however I’m frustrated, as well as I’ve wept on a lot more than one occasion. ADVERTISEMENT I likewise haven’t truly been absolutely jazzed about using tons o’ makeup, especially over the past few days, however I have felt the desire one or two times, as well as this has been the only eyeshadow I can handle. No mirror required The Chubby Sticks are semi-sheer creams you can blend with your fingers (or a brush), as well as they’re valuable gems when...

Let’s go over the struggle. The eternal Thanksgiving struggle. ADVERTISEMENT You see, it’s real, it’s absolutely legit, and it’s deadly serious. It usually manifests toward the end of the meal (when your tee shirt is covering the top of your jeans because you’ve just unbuttoned them), and you’re sitting there wondering, “Hmm…do I conclude this carbfest with a slice of pumpkin pie, or do I opt for the pecan?” Truly, it is one of life’s a lot of tough decisions… ADVERTISEMENT Cats & makeup Sweatshirt ?? $42 Shop Now If you, too, have faced this challenging predicament, then this cupcake...

10-minute makeup with great toned lids as well as lips I always say, “I threw this look on,” however I truly did! This took about 10 minutes, not including the few minutes it took to gather my arsenal of supplies, which in this situation was not extremely much. Those are cool-toned grayish-brown lids as well as rosy beige lips, as well as I did it right before going to get Connor from institution the other day. The highlight was showing it off to a couple of my neighbors when we got house as well as practiced Connor’s bike riding as...

Lights, camera, action! Tabs was surprisingly moderate about his film career. He didn’t begin acting up until later in life. legend has it, after his career-ending injury playing football for the Mill Valley Wildcats, physicians told him to rest as well as recuperate, however Tabs being Tabs, instead of sitting around, he chose to audition for The fantastic Catsby on a whim, as well as the rest is history. ADVERTISEMENT I’ve already taken out his Oscar statuettes as well as buffed them to a gleaming radiate in anticipation of the Academy awards tonight. I suspect he’ll be honored posthumously for...