What are your favorite perfume notes?
What are your favorite perfume notes?
Amber, sandalwood, tonka bean, patchouli, coffee, rum, oud, cardamom. I also really love lavender but am pretty picky about it.
— Christine
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What's your favorite genre of perfume?
What's your favorite genre of perfume?
I definitely like resinous, boozy, and woody scents (some sort of mix of those) followed by spice, smoke, and some sweetness (but not overly gourmand sweetness).
— Christine
What is one category of beauty products you'll be buying less of in 2022?
What is one category of beauty products you'll be buying less of in 2022?
Skincare. I need to get through what I have before I start accumulating again!
— Christine
What are five products you want to use more in 2022?
What are five products you want to use more in 2022?
I want to be more consistent about using under eye concealer and brow gel, in general. I think they help, but I always forget those two! There aren’t any other specific shades/products I want to use more of since I know most of my 2022 will be filled with testing mostly new-to-me things!
— Christine
Will you be making any adjustments to your purchasing habits in 2022?
Will you be making any adjustments to your purchasing habits in 2022?
I don’t think so! I will continue to keep an eye on how much I can realistically review vs. what I purchase so that I am not buying more than I can review – well, at least, try not to!
— Christine
What were the most disappointing product purchases you made in 2021?
What were the most disappointing product purchases you made in 2021?
Urban Decay Naked Cyber (what a great theme–duochromes–and terrible execution!), Bite Beauty’s new lipstick launch (totally different type of formula, which is one that doesn’t perform that well on me), and Bite Beauty Whipped Blushes.
— Christine
Did you learn anything new about your makeup preferences in 2021?
Did you learn anything new about your makeup preferences in 2021?
Still pretty set in my ways, or my favorites, I should say, so not really anything new, lol!
— Christine
What were your five most used complexion products in 2021?
What were your five most used complexion products in 2021?
La Mer The Soft Fluid foundation, Laura Mercier Loose Setting Powder, AURIC Glow Lust, Fenty Beauty Soft Matte liquid foundation, Sephora Microsmooth Face Powder.
— Christine
What were your three most used eyeshadow palettes in 2021?
What were your three most used eyeshadow palettes in 2021?
Definitely the Sydney Grace x Temptalia palettes! I used primarily the Deep versions since the lighter shades were late additions.
— Christine
What were your five most used single/individual eyeshadows in 2021?
What were your five most used single/individual eyeshadows in 2021?
I tested a lot of eyeshadow this year, so I didn’t end up revisiting much, especially since any down time was testing out the shades from my collaboration with Sydney Grace! I think the shade I used the most outside of the collab would be Pat McGrath VR Fire Opal (from Bronze Seduction)....
— Christine
