What do you like about Pat McGrath? What don't you like?

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Pat Mcgrath Mattetrance Expansion
Pat Mcgrath Mattetrance Expansion
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What do you like about Pat McGrath? What don't you like?

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Pat McGrath

The real rant is the price point — just really, really expensive. The recent price increase on the lipsticks has really pushed the brand into an even higher tier. I love the smaller, six-pan palettes, which I feel are a better value/proposition, than the larger $125 palettes. The brand has some exceptional formulas, and I love the color stories in most of their palettes.

— Christine

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ColourPop x Disney Designer I See the Light Set

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ColourPop I See the Light Disney Designer Cheek & Lip Duo

ColourPop I See the Light Disney Designer Cheek & Lip Duo ($18.00 for 0.43 oz.) is a new, limited edition duo that features a cool, pink blush paired with a muted, rosy mauve liquid lipstick. The blush had semi-sheer, buildable coverage--which is actually as the formula...

ColourPop I See the Light Disney Designer Cheek & Lip Duo ($18.00 for 0.43 oz.) is a new, limited edition duo that features a cool, pink blush paired...

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What's your process for testing a new foundation or concealer?

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Anastasia 210n
Anastasia 210n
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What's your process for testing a new foundation or concealer?

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...

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MAC Shooting Star Opalescent Powder

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MAC Shooting Star Opalescent Highlighter

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...

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How to Apply Matte Eyeshadow

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Viseart Neutral Mattes Milieu Pigment Palette
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How to Apply Matte Eyeshadow

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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How to Apply Lipstick on Dry Lips

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Bite Beauty Nighttime Lip Therapy
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How to Apply Lipstick on Dry Lips

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...

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Makeup Troubleshooting: My Eyeshadow is Too Powdery!

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Too Faced Natural Eyes Eye Shadow Collection (2018)
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Makeup Troubleshooting: My Eyeshadow is Too Powdery!

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...

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Makeup Troubleshooting: My Eyeshadow is Too Hard or Too Stiff!

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MAC Art Library Palettes
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Makeup Troubleshooting: My Eyeshadow is Too Hard or Too Stiff!

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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