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
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,...
For some, putting on makeup is more functional, but for me, it's more about playing, which is probably why my love for eyeshadow has endured for over 15 years now. I love putting together color combinations, whether they're "new" to me or old favorites with a twist. It's relaxing to create these...
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Now, let's dive into readers' most loved and most wanted products from this past week along with recently shared ...
There are six duos in the Kosas Color & Light Pressed Palette ($34.00) range. Three of the duos are "low intensity," which feature lighter-leaning, more buildable shades, and three are "high intensity," which feature "double" the pigment for higher pigmentation along with darker-leaning shades. ...
Marc Jacobs Beauty Summer 2020 Collection includes five new, limited edition shades in their lipstick/lipgloss hybrid formula for Pride (donations were made to SAGE and Le Refuge but no specific amount details provided) along with a "Gold Edition" mini collection that includes an eyeshadow palette...
I think I’ve only left a handful reviews over time on any site other than my own (it’s like… I already do this regularly, I’m not inclined to do MORE if it’s not here!). Those rare moments have usually fueled by really loving a product and not feeling like the product was getting enough...
Happy Saturday! I always enjoy seeing what makes up the week's top ten highest-reviewed products, so I hope you find it somewhat interesting as well! :)
What was your week in review like?
