For this installment of Makeup Wars we’re focusing on our Biggest Beauty Blogger Enablers. This list can end up being pretty extensive, so I’m making it all about my top three four nine #sorrynotsorry.
With just about every post that I publish here on Blushing Noir I get someone telling me I’m an enabler. So much so, that I’ll reply with #TeamEnable because at some point it’s got to trend, right? All my life when I’d go shopping with friends they would tell me I’m so bad to shop with because they spend so much money. I can justify any purchase and if I can’t, then it’s definitely not worth it.
Now it’s time to introduce you to my biggest enablers!!
All Lacquered Up. I didn’t need the two Spring polishes from Chanel. Surely there are dupes somewhere. They just looked so beautiful… I had to pull the trigger. I also entered the world of JINsoon polishes because of Michelle. Her swatches are so clear that I’m always drooling.
Phyrra. I don’t think there is one person on this Earth that has me buying up Tarte and Urban Decay like Courtney. Her swatches are fan-freakin-tastic and she does bold looks like no ones business.
Vampy Varnish. Kelly is the first blogger I found that had great swatches and the closest skin tone to my own. I am not embarrassed to admit I stalk her blog for the latest and greatest.
Perilously Pale. Christa is up in Canada and always seems to have pics and swatches of the lines before we even get press about them here in the US. I love to stalk her site for the latest on Dior, YSL, Guerlain and more!
Pink Sith. Elvira is the queen of taupe. I love taupe. No brainer… and her stories that she includes are completely attention grabbing and hilarious. This is probably the only blog where I read the entire post word for word.
Nouveau Cheap. Gianna is always posting the deals and before I read her blog I never even though about purchasing drugstore makeup. Now, some of my favorite products are drugstore! If you can tell in the main pic above (which is of recent purchases that need photographed) it’s all Milani, Maybelline and Wet n Wild!!!
Raeview. Rae is so wonderful for enabling. She’s fabulous at blogging, YouTube and enabling! I don’t even want to admit to you how much money this girl has made me spend. If you don’t think you need the latest collections from Tom Ford and Chanel then you need to watch her channel because she’ll do a tutorial and have you buying everything.
Cafe Makeup. Liz and Amy are a mother/daughter team who have amazing style and impeccable taste. I venture to their site for Chanel, Dior, NARS, Guerlain… you name it. And to also live vicariously through them when there are pics up of trips to Paris.
The Beauty Look Book. Sabrina takes wonderful pics and always does comparisons of high end items. You would think the fact that there is a dupe out there would have me saying “I don’t need that” but because of BLB I totally do. This girl has me buying $60.00 candles, you guys.
BTW, I started this post thinking I’d do my top three enablers and it ended up with nine. Then when I went to bed last night I thought of a few more. What a never ending post, I’m so sorry you guys. Not really.
Click the icons below and see who the other Makeup Wars Bloggers have bought because of their Biggest Enablers!
Gianna says
Awwww, thank you so much! I’m thrilled that I can give you some good ol’ drugstore lemmings from time to time and I LOVED seeing all of the other fabulous blogs that made your list (they enable me as well, and so do YOU!).
G. xoxo
Brooke says
haha thank you! I love reading all of the latest on NC, especially with WnW. Some of the stuff you wrote about months ago just showed up here =\ Good because I snagged it, but bad because I’m so late to the game!
Polarbelle says
ITA. to all. plus Prime Beauty
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Emma says
the Beauty Look Book is amazing but defiantly an enabler! π
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Kimmi says
You are one or my enablers!
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Kath TheFabZilla says
We should start Enablers Club! LOL
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Betzy Carmona says
Phyrra also has me buying plenty of stuff
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MarciaF (beauty info zone) says
You are the queen of enablers. We all blame you but we do it with love. You have magnificent taste and your descriptions and pictures make me want to hand over my CC to you and let you just buy my makeup wardrobe!
Your enablers are loved by us all.
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jbrobeck says
You and Sabrina are definitely my biggest enablers!
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Laura My Newest Addiction says
Great choice. I forgot to mention Beauty Look Book. I go their daily to see what she has to show!
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Amber says
I think us beauty bloggers keep the makeup industry in business, don’t you? lol I love you Brooke, even if you do “make” me buy things I didn’t know I needed!
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Justina says
You would definitely be on my list of enablers!
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Perilously Pale says
Thanks for the mention Brooke! We do have great taste don’t we? π
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Miranda says
My blogger enablers are YouTube gurus like Emily Noel and Rachel Whitehurst!
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Brooke says
I love Emily!!
Sheila says
Phyrra is my biggest enabler!
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Aleya Bamdad says
There are a few bloggers that have gotten me into trouble on this list.
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Jess Scull says
I would still be listing people! Haha! Love this post!
All Lacquered Up says
Gah, I forgot to include that you’re the reason I bought Dior Czarina Gold on eBay. I’m such a dumbass!
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Brooke says
LMAO as long as YOU know I’m an enabler π
Lisa Heath says
Love these blogs! My poor wallet doesn’t though π
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Nidia says
Misery loves company, and my crying wallet has lots of help from bloggers! lol. At least Gianna helps me find some deals! lol
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Phyrra says
I love seeing your list π You always make me want to buy Marc Jacobs (but I don’t because he’s not CF). You make those products look amazing.
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Brooke says
Aw thank you! Hopefully someday he’ll get there with his products!
rachel says
Elvira is responsible for many taupe purchases worldwide, I believe.
For myself it’s not a stretch by any means since I have such a hopeless addiction to the colour, but I never walked around with a specific list of brand names and shade numbers until I started reading her blog. π
Kristie Burnett says
Here’s to the Queen of the Enablers! You made everyone’s posts π I credit that to having amazing taste and a great eye. xo
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Brooke says
LMAO why thank you π
destany says
Enabling is always a good thing in my book! π
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Kim says
This is a great idea and post. Lord knows how many products I’ve wanted and purchased after reading blogs. Thank God I have will power.
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Eugenia says
I bet you will post a review of those $60 candles and then I will want to buy. THANKS! π
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Brooke says
LMAO I’m happy to do that for you π
Gouldylox says
You’re too funny!!!
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Anastasia says
Cheers to fabulous enabling! π
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