Dramarama #7: November 2022

It’s telling when a mainstream brand goes after an indie brand over the pettiest and unnecessary thing. As we’ve seen within the last two years, indie brands are on the rise and as more people start spending on small businesses, big brands throw tantrums or cajole customers with sales. Welcome to Dramarama, where I spill…

Gift Guide: Black Friday 2022

Does anyone else feel like 2022 flew by? Seriously, I blinked and it’s the holiday season. If you’ve followed Indie Clique for a while then you know about the gift guides, with the Black Friday guide being the most popular. Let’s scour these deals and get the best products for the makeup lover in your…

Cosmetic Launch Roundup: March 1-8, 2022

Ace Beaute went all out for its first lip collection. The expansive Pout Perfect collection features 7 Liquid Lipsticks ($16 each), 5 Lipsticks ($15 each), 4 Lip Liners ($12 each), 3 Glosses ($16 each), and a Lip Oil ($18). The packaging gives the collection a luxurious vibe and the shades are sultry and perfect for…

Cosmetic Launch Roundup: February 1-7, 2022

Hex Baby Beauty turned another horror icon into a cute eyeshadow palette, this time with Freddy Krueger. The amazing artwork was done by Erin Figg (@ erinsomnia_art) and features a female Freddy and the rainbow color story is the perfect dreamworld for makeup lovers. Sweet Dreams is $28 on Hex Baby’s website. (You can use…

Cosmetic Launch Roundup: December 25-31, 2021

Fashion Killa Cosmetics had fans in mind when the beautiful You Make Me Blush palette launched. The six shades promise rosy cheeks and are matte formulas. Grab You Make Me Blush for $30 on Fashion Killa’s website. Resilient Girl Beauty surprised dropped 10 new Lipgloss shades. $10 each; Don’t You Bare, Plumes, Bear Pawz, Eve,…

Cosmetic Launch Roundup: December 1-8, 2021

Withlove Cosmetics slayed the holiday season with several cheery products. The brand first debuted the absolutely gorgeous Pink Dreams eyeshadow palette ($41), 25 shades in cloud-shaped pans. Then two new Pressed Glitter shades, Mint and Gunmetal, joined the fam, each shade retailing $11. Pink Dreams and the two new glitters are available on Withlove’s website….

Cosmetic Launch Roundup: November 9-15, 2021

Playing In Makeup By Yolondo finally released its 39-pan eyeshadow palette, Relentless. The rainbow palette contains 36 matte shades and 3 pretty shimmers, maximizing any looks you could dream up. Relentless is $60 on PIMBY’s site. Baddest Takeover took us back to high school with the Homegirls High School Edition Binder palette. The palette’s packaging…

Cosmetic Launch Roundup: September 9-16, 2021

Hipdot combined the American tradition of game night with makeup and it is enthralling! Hipdot x Game Night collection is a collab with Hasbro and features three eyeshadow palettes: Monopoly Money Moves ($30), Ouija ($26), and Play-Doh Super Color ($26). There is also the full collection bundle ($74) and everything is available on Hipdot’s site….

Gift Guide: Holidays 2020

Christmas is inching closer and, while the pandemic has removed some of the usual joy, the beauty industry attempted to capture a little of it for holiday collections. I’ve compiled this list of holiday collections to give you a little help if you’re struggling to find the perfect gift for a makeup addict.

Cosmetic Launch Roundup: December 1-8, 2020

The holiday rush is official as Christmas looms closer. All of the holiday launches are sure to put a smile on your face if even for a little while so let’s get to them. *This post includes an affiliate code. If you choose to use it, it saves you money on your purchase and gives…