As brands have released statements over the last week, along with follow-up statements about where they're positioned today and what steps they're taking to commit to more equality and inclusivity as brands, I thought I'd share some ways I feel the beauty brands, and to some degrees, the community...
Awareness that I am tempted and of my shopping/consumption habits has gone a long way. Some stores/brands send out emails more than daily, and even daily can be aggressive, so I unsubscribe from any where I get tempted by so I don’t see the brand come up as often unless I’m specifically going...
Here's part two explaining how I look at, classify, and understand color, which reflects how I describe products in reviews and how they're classified in the Swatch Gallery (which is truly a work-in-progress as I refine and get a better understanding of depth, undertone, and how relative that is...
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Describing colors and undertones is a challenge. It's something that I've been working on for almost 15 years, especially because no matter how well I might calibrate my colors on my end... I can't control how they're viewed on a plethora of devices, screens, and lighting conditions. (Seriously,...
These days, I tend to use beautyblenders if I reach for a sponge, but I still reach and use brushes in most instances. I like using a beautyblender for final touches or to tamp down a bit of powderiness if I don’t want to use a setting spray/mist over everything. They’re such a pain to clean–I just feel like it takes so much water to do so–compared to brushes for me.
— Christine
Charlotte Tilbury Deep (4) Airbrush Bronzer ($55.00 for 0.56 oz.) is a medium-dark, reddish-brown with neutral-to-warm undertones and a matte finish. It had good pigmentation in a single layer, and it built up well, though it was a challenge to diffuse and blend out as the...
Charlotte Tilbury Deep (4) Airbrush Bronzer ($55.00 for 0.56 oz.) is a medium-dark, reddish-brown with neutral-to-warm undertones and a matte finish....
Charlotte Tilbury Desert Haze Eyeshadow Quad ($53.00 for 0.18 oz.) is an all-matte quad that features warmer-toned neutrals that still had some saturation but were more toned-down--not as vivid in a way. All four shades had rich pigmentation, while the textures were soft...
Charlotte Tilbury Desert Haze Eyeshadow Quad ($53.00 for 0.18 oz.) is an all-matte quad that features warmer-toned neutrals that still had some...
I like a friendly greeting and brief check in – something like “Can I help you?” and then giving me space to browse/shop. In the context of beauty, perhaps not at the moment, but I also liked when they would say “feel free to swatch and let me know if you want to try anything!” I really...
Neutrals are great, and they're obviously popular or else we wouldn't continue to see so many neutral palettes released... but oooh, how I love adding color to any (or every) look. I'm the person who will start off a look going, "Keep it simple, do a bronzy eye," and then the next thing I know,...
