Week in Review | September 22nd through September 28th
Happy Saturday! I always enjoy seeing what makes up the week’s top ten highest-reviewed products, so I hope you find it somewhat interesting as well! 🙂
What was your week in review like?
- My skin tone/coloring:
- Favorite look you wore:
- Most used product of the week:
- Any new beauty discoveries:
Best of the Week
Giorgio Armani Lucky Red (403) Rouge d’Armani Matte Lip Color ($38.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a medium red with neutral-to-cool undertones and a semi-matte...
Giorgio Armani Lucky Red (403) Rouge d’Armani Matte Lip Color ($38.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a medium red with neutral-to-cool undertones and a semi-matte...
Giorgio Armani Nightberry (201) Rouge d’Armani Matte Lip Color ($38.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a medium-dark burgundy with subtle, warm red undertones and...
Giorgio Armani Nightberry (201) Rouge d’Armani Matte Lip Color ($38.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a medium-dark burgundy with subtle, warm red undertones and...
Black Honey Pop is a medium-dark, rosy pink with warmer undertones and a luminous sheen. It had opaque pigmentation with a smooth, dense consistency...
Black Honey Pop is a medium-dark, rosy pink with warmer undertones and a luminous sheen. It had opaque pigmentation with a smooth, dense consistency...
MAC Nyma Tang Lipstick ($18.50 for 0.10 oz.) is a medium-dark red with a cool, blue undertone and a satin finish. It was richly pigmented with a...
MAC Nyma Tang Lipstick ($18.50 for 0.10 oz.) is a medium-dark red with a cool, blue undertone and a satin finish. It was richly pigmented with a...
Giorgio Armani Milano (501) Rouge d’Armani Matte Lip Color ($38.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a medium, rosy mauve with subtle, warm undertones and a...
Giorgio Armani Milano (501) Rouge d’Armani Matte Lip Color ($38.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a medium, rosy mauve with subtle, warm undertones and a...
Soft Light is a light beige with warm, golden undertones and a soft matte finish--there was a dusting of pearl that gave it a lift but not enough to...
Soft Light is a light beige with warm, golden undertones and a soft matte finish--there was a dusting of pearl that gave it a lift but not enough to...
ColourPop Snow White Lux Lipstick ($7.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a deep, coppery-red with warm undertones and a cream finish. The consistency was smooth,...
ColourPop Snow White Lux Lipstick ($7.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a deep, coppery-red with warm undertones and a cream finish. The consistency was smooth,...
ColourPop Tiana Lux Lipstick ($7.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a medium-dark, reddish burgundy with subtle, cool undertones and a lightly glossy, cream finish. ...
ColourPop Tiana Lux Lipstick ($7.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a medium-dark, reddish burgundy with subtle, cool undertones and a lightly glossy, cream finish. ...
ColourPop A Smile and a Song Super Shock Cheek (Highlighter) ($8.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a soft, light gold with warm, yellow undertones and a shiny,...
ColourPop A Smile and a Song Super Shock Cheek (Highlighter) ($8.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a soft, light gold with warm, yellow undertones and a shiny,...
Intense Amethyst is a medium, plummy taupe with subtle, warm undertones and a metallic finish. It had rich color coverage in a single stroke, which...
Intense Amethyst is a medium, plummy taupe with subtle, warm undertones and a metallic finish. It had rich color coverage in a single stroke, which...
My skin tone/coloring: fair, cool
Favorite look you wore: (Christine, would it be a lot of work to change that typo to “wore” or take out the “you” and leave “worn”?) – IT CC cream, MAC Studio Water Weight concealer (NW20), Hourglass Veil loose powder to set both, Smashbox Minimalist palette (Vanilla, Deco, Java for the outer lid and crease, Nude to blend out) and Sephora Cappuccino liner pencil to line; MAC Sweet Sentiment blush and Chanel Pirate on my lips
Most used product of the week: Chanel Pirate lipstick and Smashbox Minimalist e/s palette
Any new beauty discoveries: the Minimalist and Punked palettes from Smashbox
…and yet again I have forgotten to click to see replies! DUH to me (again)!
Chanel Pirate is one of my all-time favorite reds!
I always forget to click on the notifications, too. I liked it better when it was automatic…I’m too forgetful!
lol That typo annoys me every time I see it, and I feel compelled to change it in my replies every week. Thank you for asking so nicely about getting it fixed.
I just got the Punked palette, too. I can’t wait to try it out. I think it will be a cool-toned palette that will actually be flattering on me. It seems like it would be right up your alley, and it would look really pretty on you.
These 2 palettes are on my wish list. Glad to hear they are great. I might just pick these up, because every eyeshadow I have is warmed tone. Need a change!
Skin Tone/Coloring: Light neutral skin, green eyes, salt & pepper hair
Favorite Look: This week I gave my eyelids some much-needed rest and didn’t wear any eyeshadow, so I challenged myself to wear some MAC lipsticks that I haven’t worn in a long time. EYES: Diorshow Brow Styler and Clinique Brow Shaper, Tarte Lights Camera Lashes. FACE: Estée Lauder Double Wear Makeup, Tarte Shape Tape Concealer, Laura Mercier Translucent Powder, NARS Orgasm Blush, ABH Pink Heart Highlighter from Moonchild Glow Kit. LIPS: MAC Twig.
Most Used Product: Diorshow Brow Styler, Clinique Brow Shaper, Estée Lauder Double Wear Makeup, Tarte Shape Tape Concealer, NARS Orgasm Blush, and MAC lipsticks (different shades each day).
Discoveries: Nothing new, but I rediscovered two lipsticks that I used to adore, but haven’t worn in a very long time: Ladybug and Twig. (Other MAC lipsticks from this challenge were Craving, Verve, and Chili.)
My skin tone/coloring: Medium w/ olive undertones, MAC NC37, Lancome Teint Idole 24H Foundation N360, deep brunette, blue-green eyes w/ gold flecks.
Favorite look you worn: Yesterday, having been inspired by swatches of ABH Sultry palette! Eyes: MAC Orb browbone, Kid transition and lower lashline , UD Tease crease and lower lashline, Busted deep crease blown upwards and out, Verve inner corner and tear duct, YDK inner and mid lid, Blackout to define and deepen outer crease, usual black WP mascara, tightline and wing, UD Corrupt 24/7 liner on lower lashline. Cheeks: WnW Bronze Dynasty, MAC Burnt Pepper blush and Ofra Glazed Donut highlighter. Lips: Nyx Mahogany Slim Lip Pencil and MAC It’s Just Candy Grand Illusion Lipglass.
Most used product of the week: Skincare! And foundation, WP mascara, brow powder and pencil.
Any new beauty discoveries: That if I try hard enough, I can talk myself out of buying the bulk of new products by checking for dupes or even seeing at a glance that I can do the same eye look that I love on someone else using a brand new product just by examining my own stash. This self-talk down off the ledge of “buying all the things” has been a necessary step for me to take. Space is at a premium here, plus I’m planning a move in March 2019. Gotta save for that!
Ditto Nancy on the no buying. The “vanity” has been sooo helpful for me in that area. It’s really helped me narrow down and Christine’s rating, plus a review or two elsewhere helped in finalizing that a lot of palette I just don’t need.
I’m with both of you. I’m very proud of myself. I was in Sephora yesterday and only purchased a mascara and the Shisedo cotton squares. I don’t “need” any more eye palettes, blushes, lip products or highlighters. My money can be put to better use elsewhere.
Same here!
Was sick as a dog this week and still am not up to par; so your site and makeup research has helped me feel a little happiness this week, which was thus a no makeup wearing, no makeup buying week (miracles do happen even in bad moments) . 😉
Skintone / coloring : light, MAC NC 15-20, med brown hair and eyes
Favorite look worn : ABH Norvina. Love and Incense in crease. Rose Gold and Dazzling on eyelid. Dreamer placed in center of eyelid.
Cargo Swimmables Eyeliner in Pebble Beach on top lashline. Cover Girl Remarkable Mascara and Tarte Camera, Lights and Lashes Mascara.
Clinique Heather Pop Blush. MAC Oh My Passion Bronzer Blush to bronze. Sephora Lipstories lipstick in Oui.
New beauty discoveries : Not really new but pulled out my Sephora lipstories lipsticks and rediscovered how creamy, pigmented and lovely they are!
Most worn products:
Maybelline Fit Me Concealer, Maybelline Super Stay Better Skin Pressed Powder in light, Bare Minerals Original Foundation SPF 15 in Fairly Light, ABH Brow Wiz in Soft Brown, Cover Girl Remarkable Mascara and Tarte Lights, Camera and Lashes, Clinique Cheek Pop in Heather Pop, MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Soft Ochre and MAC Bronzer Blush in Oh My Passion
Hi!! Can I please ask what the berry hues eyeshadow palette that is featured in the “week in review” picture?? I’ve been looking for a palette with those colors!! Thank you so much!!! Kate
Milani Pure Passion palette
My skin tone/coloring: Very fair with neutral undertones; magenta/red hair; hazel/green eyes.
Favorite look you wore: EYES — UD Primer Potion in Enigma. Too Faced Razzle Dazzle Berry Tutti Frutti Eyeshadow Palette: Boys N Berry (crease), That’s My Jam (inner 1/3 of lid), Razzle (middle of lid), Bad to the Berry (outer 1/3 of lid; true crease over Boys N Berry; foiled on lower lash line), Dazzle (brow bone). Too Faced Sugar Cookie Palette: Nom Nom (inner corner). NYX Slim Eye Pencil in Black (upper and lower waterlines). Organic Wear 100% Natural Origin Mascara. BROWS — powder from e.l.f. Brow Kit in Medium Brown. LIPS — UD x Kristen Leanne Vice Lipstick in Cloud 9 lined with BH Cosmetics Waterproof Lip Liner in Brazen. CHEEKS — UD Afterglow Blush in Bittersweet. FACE — NYX Angel Veil Skin Perfecting Primer; BH Cosmetics Naturally Flawless Foundation in Ivory; e.l.f. HD Powder; Sephora Tranquil (contour); MUG Highlighter in Celestial; e.l.f. Original Mist & Set.
Most used product of the week: Lady Gaga Fame Black Fluid rollerball fragrance
Any new beauty discoveries: There’s a real learning curve to the Razzle Dazzle Berry palette. I could not get the two creamy shades to work with anything other than my fingers. Boys n Berry was hard to blend out, but I really buffed at it, and it turned out quite pretty. I’m definitely going to try a base shade or setting powder underneath it next time. It looked so pretty on my eyes, I want to keep using it.