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What is one category of beauty products you'll be buying less of in 2022?

What is one category of beauty products you'll be buying less of in 2022?

Skincare. I need to get through what I have before I start accumulating again!

— Christine

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Survey Says... January 5th, 2022

Survey Says... January 5th, 2022

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

  • Your skin tone/coloring:
  • First lip color worn in 2022?
  • First eye palette you reached for in 2022?
  • First cheek color worn in 2022?

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What are five products you want to use more in 2022?

What are five products you want to use more in 2022?

I want to be more consistent about using under eye concealer and brow gel, in general. I think they help, but I always forget those two! There aren’t any other specific shades/products I want to use more of since I know most of my 2022 will be filled with testing mostly new-to-me things!

— Christine

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Best Highlighters (2022) | Editor's Top Picks

Best Highlighters (2022) | Editor's Top Picks

There is no shortage of highly rated powder highlighters over the years, but in the last couple of years, we have seen a massive increase in liquid highlighters and cream highlighters as well. This list includes a mix of all three. They are editor-approved and editor-tested, featuring the best...

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Will you be making any adjustments to your purchasing habits in 2022?

Will you be making any adjustments to your purchasing habits in 2022?

I don’t think so! I will continue to keep an eye on how much I can realistically review vs. what I purchase so that I am not buying more than I can review – well, at least, try not to!

— Christine

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What do you like about larger eyeshadow palettes? What don't you like?

What do you like about larger eyeshadow palettes? What don't you like?

Tell us what you love and hate about...

Larger Eyeshadow Palettes

Anything over 15 is what I’d consider to be larger, and they’re okay, but when you start to get to 30+ shades, I find they are overwhelming and get redundant.

— Christine

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What were the most disappointing product purchases you made in 2021?

What were the most disappointing product purchases you made in 2021?

Urban Decay Naked Cyber (what a great theme–duochromes–and terrible execution!), Bite Beauty’s new lipstick launch (totally different type of formula, which is one that doesn’t perform that well on me), and Bite Beauty Whipped Blushes.

— Christine

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Must-Haves that Stayed Favorites 2021

Must-Haves that Stayed Favorites 2021

2021 was a very utilitarian year for me, because it was the hardest year for me--I am fortunate enough that my hardest/worst year on-record is by no means that bad, it's just relative to what I've experienced thus far. Mellan, my heart-dog, passed away on January 12th, 2021, which set the tone for...

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New Must-Have Beauty Products 2021

New Must-Have Beauty Products 2021

Every year, I like to go through my vanity drawers, which is where I keep some "everyday" kind of products; they're a mix of cheek colors, lip products, and complexion products that I really love and let myself reach for occasionally (either to wear after testing new products for the day or to wear...

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