Martinis & Mascara

Confessions of a beauty shopaholic (who loves a dirty martini).

  • The V-day Edit: Choose Your Valentine’s Day Color Theme

    Plus some skincare tips! Happy (almost) Valentine’s day! I know this makes me sound like total basic bitch but I absolutely love this day. As a huge fan of rom coms this is probably not that shocking. I also got engaged two days before Valentine’s day two years ago, so that definitely makes this time…

  • New Year, New Skincare Goals

    Skincare Do’s and Don’ts for 2025! Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a safe and happy holiday. I was in San Diego with my husband’s family and then was back here in Chicago to spend some time with mine. I always get a little sad when the holidays end, however I am excited to…

  • It’s the Holiday Season! Build a Capsule Makeup Collection with Me!

    Makeup Essentials as we get ready for 2025 Happy holidays! December has flown by! We traveled for Thanksgiving and visited my husband’s family in the Boston area and then did a long weekend trip to NYC. Nothing gets me more in the Christmas Spirit than New York at Christmas time. Not only was the tree…

  • November Mood Board: Fall beauty, sweater weather, and more PSLs.

    Happy November! We are getting into my favorite time of year – the precipice to the holidays. I am excited to share my holiday beauty buys and gifting must haves! Expect a Black Friday post from me sharing my picks for the season. It has already been a busy month! We were at a wedding…

  • Spooky Season! Fun makeup for Halloween

    Happy Halloween! I have been out of pocket for most the month traveling. I was in Seattle with one of my best friends on a girl’s trip and then in New Orleans for a Bachelorette Party. Both cities were very different but equally fun. With all the travel it felt like October flew by! I…

  • October Mood Board: Spicy colors on the horizon

    Happy Meg Ryan season! For those of you that don’t know me well, I am a huge rom com girl. You’ve Got Mail and When Harry Met Sally are two of my favorites. They also scream fall. To me, Meg Ryan kind of symbolizes the season. I especially love her fashion in those movies. I…

  • Transitioning Your Skincare Routine for Fall: Product Picks and Tips

    With the colder weather coming how are you prepping your skin for fall? It’s been a busy first couple weeks of September! My husband and I went to a wedding in Boston and I am transitioning jobs. I don’t talk a lot about my personal/professional life on here (this is all about beauty fun!) but…

  • Fall Beauty Round-Up: Blurred Lips, Smoked Eyes & No Mascara?

    My September beauty picks and first look at Fall trends. How is it already September!? Summer flew by. I am a summer girl so I am sad it’s ending. However, there is a lot to look forward to for fall including some cool new beauty trends that we get to embrace! I am also excited…

  • Mascara Madness: My Fav Mascara Finds of the Season

    What’s up everyone? How is August going for you so far? I don’t know about you all, but when I think of August all I can think about is the Taylor Swift song (honestly one of my favorites). I’ve been spending the summer playing with blush trends and finding so many great new makeup and…

  • Bright Summer Makeup Colors: Must-Have Products for August

    Happy August 1st! I cannot believe we are already in August. For Chicago, this is like the bittersweet end of summer. Because we are in Leo season, I feel like we are in the thick of bright fiery colors: red, orange and yellow. Maybe it’s also because of the launch of Sabrina Carpenter’s new cherry…