janie ilona's beauty rants

Fenty Gloss & Nars Blush Review There isn’t much in this world that I love more than a pinky-gold shimmer look. While I’ve been in a huge apricot color mood this year, the ever-iconic Nars Orgasm color scheme is iconic, like pearls or Chanel. Nars Orgasm was the first blush I ever used and liked— realizing how blush can change the whole look is a game changer. The ultamite natural, glowy flush that makes you look like you just…. “went for a run” (lol). The only problem was when I fell in love with the liquid/cream blush: I had to leave my beloved rose-gold blush behind. I had found out early this yearr (time flies!) that Nars makes Orgasm in powder, cream stick, and liquid blush form! (and a lip-gloss AND lip oil, if anyone is interested) I struggled with what form to get— I do like a stick, but liquid is the easiest for me to apply… but the liquid has a glass bottle, which is always a liability… I literally slept on the matter— that’s how you know it’s serious. I went into...

Glossier Skincare Review There are 4 goals I have for this winter concerning my skin:  Stay moisturized (this is a given obvi) Stay smooth (no crust allowed) Keep the skin around my eyes moisturized and plumped I also want to keep my hands moisturized, but that’s for another post. I feel like I haven’t actually written about my experience/a review of Glossier skincare— I mention it a lot, and I write about the makeup frequently, but I don’t get into WHY I love their skincare products.  The last time I was at the NYC Flagship, I bought some new products and old favorites. I love Glossier’s products because they make it...simple. New ideas and great ingredients in a cutesy-pink packaging while explaining the products in a way anyone can understand.  *I would click each link and read Glossier’s descriptions of the products in a fuller depth because it’s rad— also, I don’t know how much I can quote before getting sued lmfao* Milky Jelly Cle...