At this point, nothing sticks out in my mind as a regret–I want to say mostly no but especially now. I go through it like water by the nature of what I do, so I don’t get that attached. I only find I get attached now if it’s something that has a lot more meaning – like I’d definitely...
I am more apt to use two different concealers–not just shades but formulas–for under eye concealing vs. covering up dark spots, acne, etc. I also use fingertips a lot more for diffusing and patting in concealer than I used to.
I used to always spritz my brush with Fix+ or water, and I rarely do that now. I’ve gone between brushes and sponges, but I always return to brushes. I prefer a denser, flatter brush over a stippling one nowadays.
I’m a lot better at applying less and building up gradually. I actually think I tend to go heavier now than I used to since I’m more used to applying for photos and testing (it’s easier to judge how much something has faded if you actually start with more visible about) vs. real life...
I definitely spend more time blending out products, and I’m more careful to use separate brushes (or clean them in-between) to avoid muddying gradients or mixing up textures. I am better about using more mattes in the crease (look, shimmers have my heart) than I did many years ago!
It’s more data-driven, since I look at site-wide analytics as well as keep track of reader feedback!
MAC 239! Magical eyeshadow application brush–it really could do it all. Not quite as good now that it’s fully synthetic and I’ve since replaced it with other tools I enjoy more (even before it went all synthetic).
I don’t remember the exact palette, but I’m pretty sure it was a MAC holiday palette, likely around 2005! I still think they were some of the brand’s better holiday palettes/quads re: quality relative to what came years later, so I’d probably enjoy it enough but wouldn’t be wowed.
It was either Benefit Show Offs (loose, shimmery eyeshadows) or a few MAC eyeshadows (I think Bronze, Antiqued, maybe Goldmine?). I actually still love all those MAC eyeshadows, but it’s been a minute since I’ve thought about Show Offs. I think I’d like them still but wouldn’t use them due...
