I’m infinitely appreciative of the drier heat where I live, compared to humidity, because sometimes I can’t fathom wearing makeup with very high heat and humidity! I love the colors/finishes of typical summer makeup–bronzes, corals, metallic finishes–and I dig dewy skin these days, too, which I find makes a stronger appearance every summer.
— Christine
When blogging, whenever a brand says it should be. Personally,I prefer all my products last around 8 hours pretty nicely with a gradual fade/break down from there (but not a total meltdown!) with the exception of lip products, which I don’t mind reapplying two or three times (mostly after a meal)...
Lucky for me, it’s usually dictated by what I need to test next! This can sometimes just be using shades from a single palette or just knowing I have these five eyeshadows from this bran and finding a way to apply them together.
For applying: lots and lots of natural light (but via bulbs, because I like the reliability of that vs. time of day, weather, etc.), a comfy chair that’s easy to clean (makeup, hello!), a sink nearby, large, horizontal mirror and then a smaller, magnifying mirror, and lots and lots of...
Share any beauty goodies you may have picked up in the last week or so, or maybe what's on your way or on your wish list for next week or month. :)
Too Faced has some winners in their product range, but I feel like I am usually less impressed by their cult favorites, often products in the eye category.
In this weekly feature, it's all about sharing your all-time favorites—what you'd recommend to others, what you've really enjoyed, and so on.
