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Friday Finds & Check-ins, Volume #579

Friday Finds & Check-ins, Volume #579

Share your recent beauty purchases or rediscovered favorites in your stash (for those on low/no-buys!), chit chat about weekend plans, and learn a little more about each other!

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Has your approach to beauty/makeup changed this year?

Has your approach to beauty/makeup changed this year?

Overall, not so much! I feel like with the slow down in releases (more in the middle of the year), I was able to explore some new, more indie brands that I might not have had time for.

— Christine

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What inspired your last makeup look?

What inspired your last makeup look?

I knew I wanted to use Pat McGrath’s newer Celestial Divinity palette with Bronze Seduction, so between the two of them, they inspired me to go a certain direction!

— Christine

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Survey Says... December 9th, 2020

Survey Says... December 9th, 2020

Happy Wednesday! Here's this week's survey, which you can copy and paste and share as a comment.

  • Your skin tone/coloring:
  • Most indulgent beauty purchase this year?
  • Product type you always go for the affordable version of?
  • Most reliable lip balm for chapped lips?

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Sydney Grace Cream Shadows Swatches (x25)

Sydney Grace Cream Shadows Swatches (x25)

Sydney Grace Cream Shadow ($8.00 for 0.34 fl. oz.) were "adjusted" this fall by taking out "all botanicals" and changing the "base oil," which extended the shelf life from six months to 12 months. There were also five new shades added to the range (though I saw some shades that were MIA!). Here's...

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When was the last time you went through your stash (to organize or to declutter)? How did it go?

When was the last time you went through your stash (to organize or to declutter)? How did it go?

Two months ago, I made my mother-in-law and brother-in-law, along with my husband, help me sort through six or so plastic bins full of makeup! It went well, since I only kept a bin’s worth and the rest was set aside to donate/give to family/friends or recycle (due to the pandemic, all...

— Christine

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Has your skincare routine changed for winter?

Has your skincare routine changed for winter?

Nope! I’m still working on finding the right mix of hydrators to deal with some newer flakiness I’ve experienced, but it’s been something new and exciting to deal with over the last few months, so it’s unrelated to the season changing!

— Christine

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Salt New York Creme Tint Swatches

Salt New York Creme Tint Swatches

($16.00 for 0.15 oz.) are divided into three types of products: Lip + Cheek (eight shades), Radiant (six shades), and Sculpt + Bronze (six shades). The formulas are supposed to be sheer with buildable coverage and a "soft, skin-like finish." Here are swatches of the full range of tints!

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