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Did your upbringing impact how you view makeup?

Did your upbringing impact how you view makeup?

I wasn’t allowed to wear makeup until I was 18 (effectively, when I went away to college), and my mom wore makeup very, very infrequently – for a wedding, funeral, etc. so it was not at all part of my knowledge at all. My best friend growing up in high school wore makeup, so what little exposure...

— Christine

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Best Products of the Week | Vol. 280

Best Products of the Week | Vol. 280

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?

  • Your skin tone/coloring:
  • Look you loved this week?:
  • Any new or old favorites discovered?:
  • Any product you're hoping to...

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Is having a signature look important to you?

Is having a signature look important to you?

Nope, not at all! For me, I just want to play, and I don’t care if it comes out the same as something I did the day before or a month before.

— Christine

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Friday Finds & Check-ins, Volume #587

Friday Finds & Check-ins, Volume #587

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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What is your fondest memory associated with makeup?

What is your fondest memory associated with makeup?

These days, I’d say just the blog in general – being able to do it, be part of the community, and still be around after all these years.

— Christine

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Best New Beauty Products (January 2021)

Best New Beauty Products (January 2021)

Here's a look at the top 25 products reviewed in the month of January, 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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What was the last product you purchased because someone else wore it or recommended it?

Survey Says... February 3rd, 2021

Survey Says... February 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:
  • Favorite red lipstick?
  • Favorite pink blush?
  • Favorite plum eyeshadow?

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Does your makeup reflect your mood?

Does your makeup reflect your mood?

Sometimes! I think if I’m feeling lower energy or am finding it harder to self-motivate, I am actually more likely to reach for a palette that I really love to wear for photos vs. something new (I’ll just remove and redo it with something new after the photos).

— Christine

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