Lisa Eldridge Cosmic Rose Elevated Glow Highlighter

Lisa Eldridge Cosmic Rose Elevated Glow Highlighter ($38.00 for 0.43 oz.) is a light, golden peach with ultra-fine pearl that gave it a soft, luminous sheen when left to set and dry down on skin. It wasn't transfer-proof but fairly transfer-resistant, and it was key to let...

Lisa Eldridge Cosmic Rose Elevated Glow Highlighter ($38.00 for 0.43 oz.) is a light, golden peach with ultra-fine pearl that gave it a soft, luminous...

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Sydney Grace x Temptalia Radiant Reflection Palette | Everything You Want to Know (and More)

Sydney Grace x Temptalia Radiant Reflection Palette | Everything You Want to Know (and More)

The Lost Shades

  • Radiant Reflection 4A: Fiery coral with flecks of gold/pink but ended up discarding the color concept entirely.
  • Radiant Reflection 8A/8B: Metallic greenish-teal, but it was too similar to shades in the Quintessence palette.
  • Boops & Bow Ties: Matte marigold (decided to forego this shade...

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Pat McGrath Divine Rose Divine Blush

Pat McGrath Divine Rose Divine Blush ($38.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a soft, light-medium rosy mauve with neutral-to-warm undertones and a semi-matte finish. It had semi-opaque, buildable color coverage, but it took more effort to sheer it out than anticipated based on the brand's...

Pat McGrath Divine Rose Divine Blush ($38.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a soft, light-medium rosy mauve with neutral-to-warm undertones and a semi-matte finish....

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Sydney Grace x Temptalia On the Horizon Palette | Everything You Want to Know (and More)

Sydney Grace x Temptalia On the Horizon Palette | Everything You Want to Know (and More)

The Lost Shades

  • October Odyssey (Early Version): Matte, milky brown
  • One Shot: Matte, warmer taupe-brown (too similar to existing shades, felt unnecessary for the palette)

Version History

  • Heart-dog: 4
  • Earthbound: 6
  • Desert Spoon: 3
  • Magellan's Light: 10
  • Phoenix Awakens: 5
  • October Odyssey (Deep): 5
  • October Odyssey...

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Sydney Grace x Temptalia Quintessence Palette | Everything You Want to Know (and More)

Sydney Grace x Temptalia Quintessence Palette | Everything You Want to Know (and More)

The Lost Shades

When you're fortunate enough to work with a brand that has a stellar eyeshadow formula, every shade they send tends to be gorgeous and deserves an oooh and an ahh! It's working with the shades together that one gets a better sense of what works, what doesn't, and what shades need to...

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What are the most sentimental items in your collection?

What are the most sentimental items in your collection?

Definitely MAC Jealousy Wakes and my Sydney Grace palettes, since they are my “creations” so they reflect the successes I’ve had in this career.

— Christine

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Pat McGrath Cherish Divine Blush

Pat McGrath Cherish Divine Blush ($38.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a bright, medium-dark pink with subtle, cool undertones and a semi-matte finish. It was richly pigmented with near opaque coverage in a single layer, so I'd recommend using a very light hand when working with it to...

Pat McGrath Cherish Divine Blush ($38.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a bright, medium-dark pink with subtle, cool undertones and a semi-matte finish. It was...

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