I like to test a foundation over a couple of weeks as I often find that a formula applies beautifully one day and looks less flattering on another day, so it’s good to see it on different days (at random) to see how consistent application is. I also like to try it without different products on...
MAC Shooting Star Opalescent Powder ($36.00 for 0.35 oz.) is a pale lavender with warmer undertones--more pink- than blue-based--with a soft, golden sheen. It had good pigmentation that was buildable to full coverage with less than half of a layer. ...
MAC Shooting Star Opalescent Powder ($36.00 for 0.35 oz.) is a pale lavender with warmer undertones--more pink- than blue-based--with a soft, golden...
Matte eyeshadows are popular because they are often more forgiving than shimmers when it comes to emphasis of lid texture and lines, while they're a classic way to add definition and depth to any eyeshadow look. Previously, I published my tips on working with shimmery eyeshadows, and now, I'm...
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Drier lips need a little extra attention--TLC, if you will--and prep to get the best lipstick application. Lipstick simply goes on more smoothly and sits better on hydrated, more supple lips. In order to apply lipstick to dry lips, the key is proper preparation and ongoing maintenance of your...
Powdery eyeshadows are the type that have a lot of excess product that gets kicked up in the pan whenever you go to use it. They'll often look messier when housed in a palette, so you may feel like you have to wipe away excess to avoid colors mixing. Sometimes, this powderiness results in...
Firmer eyeshadow formulas are pressed more firmly into the pan, and it doesn't necessarily have to be a bad thing, but firmer eyeshadows require some modification of techniques and tools in order to get the most pigmentation and blendability out of them.
One upside is that firmer formulas tend to...
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Huda Beauty Nude Rich Obsessions Eyeshadow Palette ($27.00 for 0.35 oz.) is a new, travel-friendly neutral palette that features five matte eyeshadows and four shimmery eyeshadows. This is one of three "Nude" palettes that is designed to complement darker skin tones in...
Huda Beauty Nude Rich Obsessions Eyeshadow Palette ($27.00 for 0.35 oz.) is a new, travel-friendly neutral palette that features five matte eyeshadows...
Colour Pop Down in New Orleans Disney Designer Cheek & Lip Duo ($18.00 for 0.43 oz.) includes a soft, plummy brown blush and a deep, copper-red liquid lipstick. Both products performed consistently with their formulas, though both were varying degrees of more pigmented than...
Colour Pop Down in New Orleans Disney Designer Cheek & Lip Duo ($18.00 for 0.43 oz.) includes a soft, plummy brown blush and a deep, copper-red liquid...
