New Year, New Host, New Theme…

Dec 30, 2014

Thanks in part to the encouragement of Jaa of HelloJaa.com, I’ve finally taken the plunge and moved amandarobots.com to self-hosting using WordPress.org!

So what does that mean? For starters, if you’re seeing this message, it means you’re still visiting my old site through amandarobots.wordpress.com. If you head straight over to amandarobots.com, you’ll be able to stay up to date even after I stop updating this site.

All my old posts are already on my new site, so you won’t lose access to any of that. You can also expect a few aesthetic changes, as I’ve changed my colour scheme, logo, and theme over there to be a smidge cleaner and simpler.

Thank you for sticking with me through any site downtime during the move, and I can’t wait to see you over there!

Amanda

That Scary Blush

Dec 29, 2014

Let me preface this by saying that I love neutrals, in clothing and in makeup. Makeup artists always steer me towards colour because folks with dark skin can pull of vibrant shades a bit easier than those with very light skin. So maybe it’s the rebel in me that makes me shy away from colour, or maybe it’s just because I feel best in shades of brown, bronze, and beige. In terms of blush, I love my plummy pinks and peaches as much as the next makeup-obsessed human. But since I first saw it, I’ve always been equal parts intrigued and terrified of one blush in particular: Nars Exhibit A.

The Cream Shadows For Lazy People

Dec 26, 2014

I’m lazy, and often, I’m lazy with my makeup.

The Empties…Round Two!

Dec 21, 2014

I love a good empties video. It’s time to clear out the beauty trash under my desk and tell you what I thought!

The Sheer Base for Drier Skin

Dec 19, 2014

I love skincare – more than I love makeup. What’s more, I like the way my skin looks – I invest in glow-inducing products and I want to let that shine through most of the time. That’s why I like sheer foundations and BB creams so much; I can get a little bit of coverage just to even things out, but still can see the healthy glow and texture to my skin.

My New(est) Go-To Wintertime Polish

Dec 3, 2014

I’ve been considering picking up this polish for a few years now, but I figured hey, it can’t be that unique – I can probably dupe it!

Boy, was I wrong.

New Year, New Host, New Theme…

That Scary Blush

The Cream Shadows For Lazy People

The Empties…Round Two!