How would you describe your fragrance style?
How would you describe your fragrance style?
I like intense, heavier scents with strong wood elements, often boozy and resinous.
— Christine
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What keeps you excited about the beauty industry?
What keeps you excited about the beauty industry?
I like seeing how makeup looks and styles evolve over time; I’ve really enjoyed how there are a lot of different types of looks simultaneously, even if there may be some that dominate more than others. I also enjoy seeing more diversity/inclusivity in marketing and in the products released.
— Christine
What brands are you least comfortable buying without reviews or swatches?
What brands are you least comfortable buying without reviews or swatches?
These are the first three brands that I came to mind that I’d be uncertain about purchasing without reviews/swatches because of a lot of inconsistency in past launches: Wet ‘n’ Wild, Stila, Laura Mercier.
— Christine
What brands are you most comfortable buying without reviews or swatches?
What brands are you most comfortable buying without reviews or swatches?
Most, ha, ha, ha, since I regularly do! In terms of brands I feel comfortable buying because I think they’re more likely to be hits than misses… Giorgio Armani, ColourPop, and Pat McGrath are the first three that came to mind.
— Christine
Have you ever changed your hairstyle or color drastically?
Have you ever changed your hairstyle or color drastically?
I’ve had my hair fairly short (above my shoulders) many years ago, which I hated and will avoid doing for as long as possible. Last summer, I had magenta hair, and then by fall, I had a sunset balayage done (which is what I have now), which was a big departure for me since I had undyed/unbleached...
— Christine
How much do you pay attention to a product’s claims?
How much do you pay attention to a product’s claims?
A lot! My rating system is based on what the product claims to do, so I definitely always read through marketing blurbs, how-tos, and so on. Practically speaking as a consumer, I don’t care so much about a product that touts 24-hour wear actually wearing 24 hours (but it would need to be...
— Christine
How do you figure out what colors to wear together (in a makeup look)?
How do you figure out what colors to wear together (in a makeup look)?
For me, it’s primarily based on what I need to test next, so I’m often not making choices that necessarily work together in a cohesive look! On the odd time when I am choosing, I usually start with eye makeup and go from there. I tend to pair cooler eye makeup with cooler lips and cool or more...
— Christine
What was the last lip color combination you discovered and loved?
What was the last lip color combination you discovered and loved?
Bite Beauty Squid Ink with Bite Beauty Peacock Pearl gloss and Make Up For Ever 107 Bronze Star Lit Diamond Powder!
— Christine
What eyeshadow palette do you want to wear but rarely do?
What eyeshadow palette do you want to wear but rarely do?
Nothing comes to mind, partially because I so rarely return to products in general that the answer is almost “all of them.” I feel like with so many releases, older limited edition releases just fade from memory so quickly unless they were truly stellar, and all of those, I have still reached...
— Christine
What blush color do you want to wear but rarely do?
What blush color do you want to wear but rarely do?
I love orange and red blush, but I love eye makeup more and tend to go heavy enough on eyes that orange/red blush doesn’t pair well with what I’ve done on the eyes!
— Christine
