If I had one, it was probably gold/green/teal eyeshadow with coral lips and coral cheeks. Then at some point, a dirty gold, smoky eye with red lips (Chanel Dragon often featured). Now, I don’t think I have one — the closest might just be that I tend to go a little all-in on the lower lash line...
When I first started wearing makeup, I was obsessed with eye makeup and pretty much wore next to nothing elsewhere on my face. Now, I wear a pretty full face of makeup every day, though I usually skip primers (since I’m testing things) so I feel like I’ve honed some of my techniques to cope with...
I think the last time I traveled anywhere was for Mother’s Day earlier this year but am not entirely sure what I brought by memory, so thank goodness I posted it on Instagram…
I’ve learned that it’s all about what else I’m wearing on my eyes and lips, and for me, I’ve had the privilege of trying a lot of products that may not be “flattering” on me as someone else would tell me if I asked. This has allowed me to see an assortment of colors and pairings that are...
I’m not hugely in love with mustard-like yellows all-over on my eyes, but I’m pretty much game for anything else, so discovering something I didn’t like was something I stumbled upon after using a mustard shade once. Even the mustards I dig with other shades, like plums, reds, oranges, etc.
For me, it was just a lot of trial and error. I think having some fearlessness about trying color helps a lot–just try it once and see how you feel about it. The other thing I noticed was that certain color combinations just work better than others (between eyes, cheeks, and lips), so it...
1.) Rarely trust brand-provided swatches (they almost always under-perform and often look tonally different. 2.) I’m terrible at returning products in a reasonable length of time. 3.) Online live chats can be useful for questions about the product (like the size or an ingredient).
I definitely do! When I was first getting into makeup, there were more products that I bought because of a milestone or because I traveled somewhere. The product that has the most memorable story/meaning behind it was MAC Jealousy Wakes Eyeshadow… because I created it, so… I feel like that has...
I’m taking suggestions! The best questions are ones that are more open-ended or otherwise invite discussion rather than a one-word answer (like yes/no).
In beauty? I don’t but lucky for me, it’s part of the job to be purchasing new things regularly.
