I truly can't remember the last time I read a purely historical fiction book without some kind of fantasy element but Blood & Beauty: The Borgias by Sarah Dunant really caught my attention. I didn't know much about the infamous Borgia family going into this and I feel I know much more now after reading… Continue reading I Finally Read Some Historical Fiction Again- Review for “Blood & Beauty: The Borgias” by Sarah Dunant
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A Disappointing Experience with Blend Bunny Cosmetics- Review for the All Done Up Eyeshadow Palette
If you explore the world of indie makeup at all, you can't help but come across Blend Bunny Cosmetics. I had wanted to try them for a very long time so when they had a sale, I immediately picked up the All Done Up Eyeshadow Palette. It's a beautiful color story with interesting neutrals but… Continue reading A Disappointing Experience with Blend Bunny Cosmetics- Review for the All Done Up Eyeshadow Palette
I Tried the Tarte Maracuja Lip Cremes & I’m Not Impressed🤷♀️
A while back Tarte had their Maracuja Lip Cremes half off so I decided to pick two of them up, Mulberry and Honeysuckle. They're usually $26.00 but I got them for $13.00 each. Mulberry is described as a mulberry shade but it's a pink toned brown and Honeysuckle is described as a black cherry shade… Continue reading I Tried the Tarte Maracuja Lip Cremes & I’m Not Impressed🤷♀️
Reviews for New Spring Goodies from J. Cat Beauty & Essence!
J. Cat Beauty and essence are two brands that have stayed affordable while putting out fantastic releases. Since I picked up just a few things from each brand, I decided to combine these reviews. There is one dud but I've found a few new favorites. Let's talk about the essence palettes first! The essence Bloom… Continue reading Reviews for New Spring Goodies from J. Cat Beauty & Essence!
An AMAZING Norse Fantasy- Book Review for “Heart of a Valkyrie” by Melanie Karsak
Melanie Karsak is one of my favorite authors so when I saw that she had ARCs available for her newest release, Heart of a Valkyrie, I immediately applied for one. Luckily, I was chosen and I'm so glad because this book was excellent. I didn't expect anything less, though, because I always love Karsak's work.… Continue reading An AMAZING Norse Fantasy- Book Review for “Heart of a Valkyrie” by Melanie Karsak
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