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?
In the past, I’ve enjoyed making my own, but I like the ease of a pre-made palette. I also think it is a great way to get exposed to different color stories or color combinations that might not have been readily apparent otherwise. The other issue is that pre-made palettes are so prevalent these...
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Mascara. I feel like I rotate so many and have a lot of favorites but there’s not just THE ONE that stands out prominently in the sea of mascaras available.
I’ll apply foundation first, and then I’ll go in and spot conceal with a flat, synthetic brush just where I need it and then gently buff/blend with my foundation brush. I try not to set that area as much to ensure it looks more “skin-like.”
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I usually use half a pump to one pump of each shade (I am usually mixing two shades) on one fingertip, then mixing on my face and dabbing a bit on each cheek, forehead, touch on the nose, and on my chin. I’ll usually dab a liquid illuminator in the same places (next to the foundation bits), and...
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I apply a dab (I usually use liquid) of the product in the under eye area but more toward the top of my cheek bone, and then I use a synthetic foundation brush to diffuse and buff most of it out. I go back in with either a dampened sponge or a small, fluffy synthetic brush to diffuse and bring up...
I think it’s well-worth using for someone who routinely wears eyeshadow, even if one can find formulas that are longer-wearing. I like more translucent, silicone-like primers that help smooth out the lid and improve adhesion, grip, and longevity but aren’t tacky or thick. I find the latter difficult to apply and blend out over.
— Christine
