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Week in Review | April 1st through April 7th

Week in Review | April 1st through April 7th

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! :)   I loved the uniqueness of Anastasia Clover, while ColourPop's Strut would be great with a smoky eye!

  • My skin tone/coloring:  Light-medium, warmer...

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What do you consider "good longevity"?

What do you consider "good longevity"?

Solid longevity for base products, cheek colors, liners, eyeshadows, etc. is about eight hours — it should look good for most of those eight hours and then start fading/going downhill. For lip products, it would depend on the type, but four to five for traditional lipstick and three to four hours...

— Christine

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Free for Haul Friday, Volume #387

Free for Haul Friday, Volume #387

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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When do you prefer sheerer pigmentation?

When do you prefer sheerer pigmentation?

I tend to like medium coverage or greater in most products, though perhaps things like tinted moisturizer and translucent setting powders would have a place in my routine. I don’t think I’d really opt for clear gloss or barely-there gloss myself. I like cheek colors and base products that are...

— Christine

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Sneak Peek: MAC Extra Dimension Skinfinishes & Blushes Photos & Swatches (Spring/Summer 2017)

Sneak Peek: MAC Extra Dimension Skinfinishes & Blushes Photos & Swatches (Spring/Summer 2017)

Today (April 6th), the MAC Extra Dimension line-up will be expanded with eleven new Blush shades and three Skinfinishes (though two are repromotes)--they will all be permanent. I have nine of the blushes and the three highlighters previewed below:

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Sneak Peek: MAC x Min Lieu Collection Photos & Swatches

Sneak Peek: MAC x Min Lieu Collection Photos & Swatches

The MAC x Min Liu Collection launches today (April 6th) online and at select MAC locations. The collection features two lipsticks, two lipglosses, an eyeshadow duo, a Cream Colour Base, and a Pearlmatte Face Powder (which I don't have). Here are swatches:

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When do you prefer intense pigmentation?

When do you prefer intense pigmentation?

I like my eyeshadow, eyeliner, and lip liner to be pretty opaque. I don’t mind if I have to maybe add a little more, and it doesn’t have to be “barely touch your brush in it” pigmented. I like a fair amount of coverage in my lipstick, and my gloss can vary from medium to opaque since I like...

— Christine

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Survey Says... April 5th, 2017

Survey Says... April 5th, 2017

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

  • Your skin tone/coloring:
  • Favorite green eyeshadow?
  • Favorite red lip color?
  • Favorite blush formula?

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Thanks to Genevieve for this week’s survey!

Sneak Peek: NARS x Charlotte Gainsbourg Collection Photos & Swatches

Sneak Peek: NARS x Charlotte Gainsbourg Collection Photos & Swatches

Here's a quick look at the upcoming NARS x Charlotte Gainsbourg Collection, which launches April 15th on NARS' website and at their boutiques with the full launch slated for May 1st everywhere else.

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