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What was the last makeup disaster you had to deal with?

What was the last makeup disaster you had to deal with?

Cleaning up Makeup Geek’s Sparklers has been an ongoing effort, because it’s just in every crevice, including some of my camera/lighting equipment. I thought I got most of it initially, but I was wrong.

— Christine

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How important is a product's name to you?

How important is a product's name to you?

It’s not a factor for me to buy/not buy typically, though there are a few names that are questionable, and I’d always rather something that isn’t problematic.

— Christine

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What is the most crucial part of your beauty routine? Least crucial?

What is the most crucial part of your beauty routine? Least crucial?

Brows and mascara I think have the most impact, and for me, without either (but say everything else), it wouldn’t come together. Least crucial is probably a lot of eye makeup, even if it is a very fun part of the routine to do!

— Christine

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If you had to discard three products to discard immediately, which would they be?

If you had to discard three products to discard immediately, which would they be?

All the Kat Von D blush duos. I could live without those, so that takes me up to six one shot.

— Christine

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What aspect of your beauty routine do you feel has most improved since last year?

What aspect of your beauty routine do you feel has most improved since last year?

I think figuring out my foundation shade has been a little better, though I fight endlessly with the shade discrepancy between my face and neck in a battle that may or may not ever be won!

— Christine

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How do you narrow down and choose what makes it from your wishlist to your shopping cart?

How do you narrow down and choose what makes it from your wishlist to your shopping cart?

I ask myself these questions: What else am I looking at, how much is this, how interested are readers in seeing this reviewed, will it go on sale any time soon, do I realistically think I can review it in the next 60 days.

— Christine

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Do you have any specific application tricks for your own eye shape?

Do you have any specific application tricks for your own eye shape?

I’ve been told my makeup artists (shoutout to Victor !) that emphasizing the lower lash line by really dragging out/diffusing eyeshadow can help to open my eyes, and since this is something I LOVE TO DO ANYWAY, that’s something I stick to! I also find that adding more reflective/brightening...

— Christine

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