Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Moroccanoil Lumiere du Jour Eau de Parfum

Lumiere du Jour ($35- $105; sephora.com) is a new fragrance addition to the Moroccanoil fragrance family. Lumiere du Jour is a floral woody musk with notes of Salt, Fig Leaf, Juniper, Jasmine, Tuberose, Orange Blossom, Musk, Amber & Woody Notes. To me, it's more of a white floral with a hint of soft musk.

Moroccanoil Lumiere du Jour Review, Photos

The opening is not too heady, yet strong enough to be defined as a floral. I get the Jasmine, Tuberose, Fig Leaf, Salt & Juniper. The Orange Blossom is not too strong, yet lingers through the dry down without becoming too strong. The Fig Leaf adds a softer element to the fragrance while the Juniper keeps it aromatic and fresh. I love how subtle yet rightly done the musk, amber and woody notes are at dry down. They balance the floral notes and keep the fragrance well rounded. Lumiere du Jour makes for a gorgeous spring fragrance, also great to layer on as we move from spring to summer. Overall, a very sophisticated, yet playful floral musk with average staying power and something you can't go wrong with for this time of the year.

Monday, April 13, 2026

Laka Is Now At Sephora | Quick Reviews, Photos, Swatches

Korea based beauty brand Laka recently launched at Sephora with a well edited lip product lineup. I tried a few lip products and can't recommend these enough especially with the current Sephora sale going on. Laka products are gender neutral, come in gorgeous, super wearable colors and formulas.

Laka Lip Lineup Sephora Review, Photos, Swatches

Fruity Lip Glotioner Hydrating High Shine Lip Gloss Serum ($18; sephora.com) is a super glossy, high shine lip serum gloss. The pigment in this one is amazing, yet the product feels lightweight and non sticky. The donut shaped silicone applicator is fantastic to apply product with. The formula is enriched with raspberry seed oil and peptides. I love how pigmented these are and how smooth and silky they feel on the lips. It is a great balm-gloss to have in your bag and is easy to just swipe on the go.

Laka Fruity Lip Glotioner Hydrating High Shine Lip Gloss Serum in Toasty, Stealer, Vintage Review, Photos, Swatches

Laka Fruity Lip Glotioner Hydrating High Shine Lip Gloss Serum in Toasty, Stealer, Vintage Swatches

Bonding Glow High Shine Glossy Lipstick ($16; sephora.com) is a buildable pigment, glossy, high shine lipstick that comes in gorgeous, wearable nudes and berries.The formula is super smooth, very silky and glides on lips effortlessly. I love the packaging too and how comfortable the texture feels all day. These contain a vegan wax complex and feel lightweight as well. They are hydrating and much like other glossy lipsticks, they wear a good 3-4 hours on me.

Laka Bonding Glow High Shine Glossy Lipstick in 220 Cave, 216 Winter, 213 Jeff Review, Photos, Swatches

Laka Bonding Glow High Shine Glossy Lipstick in 220 Cave, 216 Winter, 213 Jeff Swatches

Fruity Glam Tint Hydrating Long-lasting Lip Stain ($18; sephora.com) is a rich color lip stain with a slightly, glossy, dewy finish that leaves a natural looking flush of color behind. The applicator gets the perfect amount of product and the texture is super smooth and forgiving on dry lips. The glossiness wears down to a stain and feels very hydrating and comfortable to wear. The colors are very flattering as well and they don't feel sticky or heavy at all.

Laka Fruity Glam Tint Hydrating Long-lasting Lip Stain in 101 Joyful, 108 Salty, 123 Unsweet Berry Review, photos, swatches

Laka Fruity Glam Tint Hydrating Long-lasting Lip Stain in 101 Joyful, 108 Salty, 123 Unsweet Berry swatches

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Westman Atelier Baby Cheeks Cream Blush Stick in Petal

Westman Atelier's Baby Cheeks Cream Blush Stick in Petal Review, Photos, Swatches

Westman Atelier's Baby Cheeks Cream Blush Stick in Petal ($26 - $48; sephora.com) is one of my current favorite neutral pink blushes to wear. The color Petal is described as a Dusty Nude Rose. On me it is more of a neutral mauve rose that doesn't look too purple or end up looking peachy orange like most blushes do. The formula of these blushes are creamy, smooth and super easy to blend with fingers or a brush. I do think they work better on primed, smooth skin as opposed to some texture. The formula is clean, free of PEGs, Pthalates, added fragrance and parabens and the blush is a touch more cool toned when blended out than how it looks in the stick. I do prefer using this as a blush than on my lips. While the texture is balmy and slightly dewy, it has average longevity and tends to fade quicker during the warmer days. I do love how natural Petal looks and how nice the formula is for most skin types. It's a quick and easy product to use and perfect for someone who likes a natural flush of color with a satin finish.

Westman Atelier's Baby Cheeks Cream Blush Stick in Petal Review, Photos, Swatches

Westman Atelier's Baby Cheeks Cream Blush Stick in Petal Swatches