Shop My March Posts

Here are links to all of the products I use, wear, or mention during the month of March.

Salon Nails At Home

Here’s a tutorial and product list for how I get salon quality nails at home.

I Got Pregnant On The First Try (+ other benefits of Natural Family Planning birth control)

I’ve shared my experience with traditional birth control before. (Hint: it wasn’t great.) So now, let me share a form of birth control that I have been practicing and loving for years, up until the day that my husband and I decided we were ready to start...

How To Clear Up Acne Fast

My top tips and tricks to clearing up acne fast and naturally.

Sephora Spring Sale Picks

The time has come. Starting today, VIB rouge have access to Sephora’s spring sale at 20% off. Regular VIBs will get the next round in a couple days at 15% off, then non-VIBs a few days after that at 10% off. While Sephora’s “Clean at Sephora”...

Skincare Recommendations for Acne and Perioral Dermatitis

I was blessed with beautiful skin growing up. I thought I was one of the lucky ones who would emerge from adolescence unscathed by problem skin. Little did I know, I’d turn 22 and have to suffer through adult acne for years. UGH. Being a makeup artist and...

How I Cut my Grocery Budget in HALF

Click to read my 5 tips for saving money on groceries without sacrificing quality.

Cutting Your Grocery Bill Part I: Setting A Budget

Step 1 to saving money on groceries is creating a budget to aim for. In this post, I share a budget calculator I created to help you nail down your household grocery budget.

What Being A CEO Has Taught Me

Business is tough – here are some lessons I picked up along the way.

How to Deep Clean Your Makeup Brushes

Click to read about the best method I’ve found for cleaning makeup brushes using cheap products you’ve already got lying around your house.

Recent Blog Posts

Zuca Bag vs. Traditional Metal Traincase

Apr 20, 2015

When I first decided to pursue makeup artistry, I bought one of those classic metal traincases to carry my products in. Granted, it was a bigger one since it came with a huge bottom portion to attach on top of, but it was pretty typical nonetheless. As I became more... read more

My Favorite Brush Cleaner

Apr 12, 2015

I’m just chillin’ on set right now and wanted to let y’all know about a brush cleaner I just discovered that will change your world! Whether you’re a makeup artist or just love playing with makeup, this is the ultimate (and not too expensive)... read more

[Review] Diorskin Nude BB Cream

Apr 9, 2015

I am always on the hunt for great foundations and face products. Why? Because so many out there are awful! But, I am happy to report that this product is not one of those. Not even a little bit. Although I like the finish that tinted moisturizers give me (dewy and... read more

March 2015 Favorites (Post & YouTube Video)

Apr 7, 2015

Read this post to catch a video ofÂ my March 2015 Favorite products and getÂ mini reviews. There are makeup, hair, and other lifestyle products – a list of products along with a brief synopsis of why I love each can be found below the video, but I encourage you... read more

All About Different Eyeliners & My Personal Favorites

Apr 6, 2015

So there are a lot of different types of eyeliners out there and it can get pretty overwhelming. There are gels that come in pots, pencils, felt-tip liquids, cake liners, and many more. So here I’m going to break down the different types of liners into my... read more

[VIDEO] Basic Smokey Eye Tutorial

Apr 5, 2015

Hi, everyone! A basic smokey eye is so highly requested that I decided to tackle it with a video.Â Below the video is a list of the products I used. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olGrcaaTCLc] Products used in this video Urban Decay Primer Potion// MUFE... read more

My Go-To Makeup Brushes

Apr 5, 2015

I am a big believer in multi-tasking tools and I really like to use my fingers/hands to apply makeup because it’s easy and effective. That being said, I am a huge brush lover and have far too big of a collection because I think they are key to pulling off any... read more

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About Sarah

Hiiiii I’m Sarah – wife to Tucker, mom to two big ole dogs, and the brains behind clean cosmetics line CLOVE + HALLOW. If you could only know three things about me, they should be: I love Disney movies, I *thrive* in chaos, and I deeply appreciate a well-timed f bomb.

I’m passionate about makeup (duh!) and working with busy people to create the productive and fulfilling lives they’ve been dreaming of. So if you’re into tips, tricks, and tutorials on how to eat/drink/budget/beautify your life like a m-f’in BOSS, stick around 😉