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Do you add to your existing day time look to go out in the evening? Or start anew?

Do you add to your existing day time look to go out in the evening? Or start anew?

It’s rare that I’d just add on, but I’m fortunate that I can typically plan so I can remove and redo my makeup.

— Christine

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A Few of My Favorite Things | Sephora Holiday 2021

A Few of My Favorite Things | Sephora Holiday 2021

'Tis the season for gift guides! Here's my updated guide to products worth shopping at Sephora -- these are products that are permanent (or seemingly limited life, since they've been around for nearing on a year still!). I'll have a separate guide featuring newly-released, limited edition products...

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What kind of mascara wand do you prefer?

What kind of mascara wand do you prefer?

I like larger, denser wands that aren’t as plastic-heavy, mostly because I find harder, sparser plastic wands make it easier for me to over-apply and get clumpier lashes sometimes.

— Christine

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Survey Says... November 3rd, 2021

Survey Says... November 3rd, 2021

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

  • Your skin tone/coloring:
  • Last skincare product you finished?
  • Last hair care product you finished?
  • Last makeup product you finished?

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Best New Beauty Products (October 2021)

Best New Beauty Products (October 2021)

Here's a look at the top 25 products reviewed in the month of October, plus a summary of how many products and brands were reviewed and a break out of ratings! :)

I think it'd be fun to go through what we used, purchased, resisted, and so forth each month, here are some questions:

  1. Did anything new get...

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Do you layer mascaras? Favorite pairing?

Do you layer mascaras? Favorite pairing?

I used to do this sometimes, but these days, not so much. I will sometimes use a softer, more flexible mascara when taking photos and then use something blacker and more dramatic after photos as that’s when I’ll put on eyeshadow and take photos of the eye look. There’s no favored combo though!

— Christine

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What do you like about setting spray? What don't you like?

What do you like about setting spray? What don't you like?

Tell us what you love and hate about...

Setting Spray

When they have a very fine, consistent mist, they are fantastic at softening the look of more powder-based products while helping to lock makeup into place. When the spray is less consistent or not as fine, though, it’s like a camel spitting on your face!

— Christine

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LORAC Holiday 2021 Palette Swatches

LORAC Holiday 2021 Palette Swatches

For the holiday season, there's the larger, 18-shade LORAC Fairytale Forest Palette ($35.00) and three Mini Palettes ($15.00), which each have six eyeshadows in them. Here are swatches of all four!

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