Currently Reading…

how does this sound?

Huge pile of magazines

Big comfy bed

Sunshine streaming through large windows

Yeah, that’s going to be my self-imposed reward this afternoon. quality meow time with myself, maybe a husky tabby companion and magazines!

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Honestly, how do these things pile up so quickly? I subscribe when I see a really good deal, normally after I get an overpriced $4 issue at the bookstore and then 20 of those postcard subscribe thingies fall out. “Get 12 monthly issues for $12!”

OK, Mr. marketing Guru, I will.

I think I’m up to seven subscriptions now…

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Entertainment weekly — I love their movie, TV show and book reviews. plus the writing’s really good. I also like their graphic design style. I get a lot of ideas from them for my articles and pictures on the blog, like the way they style their titles for articles and use colorful shapes. This is probably one of the longest subscriptions I’ve held. need to be 4-5 years already.

Nylon — just really cool style. I like the sassy writing, and they have an substantial appeal section.

Allure — A good thorough appeal mag.

Glamour — got a little of everything. The standard glossy.

Popular photography — Gotta get the gear!

Better homes and gardens — good source of inspiration for interiors and recipes.

Real basic — just everyday life things.

Whenever a new one comes in, I set it on a stack in the corner of my room, and before I know it the stack is 12 feet tall and about to fall over!

This month I’m loving on that coppery red blown-out eyeshadow Julianne Hough is sporting on the cover of Allure.

Dude, if I had her eyes, I’d be rockin’ that makeup every single day. I love the contrast of the coppery tones and her blue peepers.

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I’m also digging the graphic design on this cover of Nylon…

And try to peel your eyes away from hottie Mr. 50 shades of Grey for a second to appreciate Dakota Johnson’s bangs on the current cover of Glamour. It just may be my next hair style.

How about you? Do you subscribe to any magazines? Which ones are your faves?

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Christmas is three weeks away!? Is it just me, or did it come out of nowhere? and purr usual, guess what? guess who hasn’t even started her Christmas shopping. I’ll give you one guess.

Oh, well! Every year, I try to finish my shopping early, but this is normally how it plays out. In my defense, though, this year I have other things on my mind, like baby Girl’s debut this March and pregnancy aches and pains (I finally had to get a Snoogle). I’m officially six months along now.

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How are you doing this week? have you gotten into the holiday spirit yet? I feel like I’m running way behind. I think maybe we’ll get a tree this weekend, just a small one for the want scent, and maybe also take a trip to the mall (ugh!).

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Let me know how you’re doing, and give yourself a big hug from me, OK? speak to you soon, my friend.

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Do you shave or otherwise de-fur during fall and winter?

If you have a Christmas tree up, how is it decorated?

Brownies: with or without nuts?

How do you feel about strangers touching your feet?

Have you ever tooted (aka “passed gas”) in public?

Did you, or do you now, wear braces?

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Your friendly neighborhood appeal addict,

Karen

For Long, Lush, Lifted Lashes, try the cool Brush: new Lancome Grandiose Mascara

new Lancome Grandiose Mascara, $32
Yo, is Cyberdyne Systems engineering mascaras now? since whatever about Lancome’s new Grandiose Mascara ($32, offered in one shade, Noir) says, “BEHOLD! I am from the future, primitive bipedal creature, as well as I am right here to rewrite mascara history as we understand it! I mean…as you understand it, since I already understand it, of course, so I’m referring to you. As YOU understand it… That’s what I implied to say. Oh, never mind!”

The incredibly strange rounded neck as well as tapered tube, the black increased silhouetted on the side — it’s as if an advanced synthetic intelligence established what we humans were as well daft to figure out.

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It’s all extremely sci-fi, if you ask me.

Lancome Grandiose Mascara, $32
The function of this mascara’s programming is quite obvs. The cool brush. Lancome states they spent three years establishing a clean that might get every last lash — even the hard-to-reach buggers that hide in the inner as well as outer corners — as well as coupling it with a formula for a dramatic, fanned lash look with great deals of length, volume as well as curl.

Inside the box, there’s even a relatively comprehensive schematic demonstrating wand positions as well as clean flips, which may or may not leave you feeling as though you’re about to attempt brain surgical treatment (or develop a cupboard from Ikea).

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Umm…

Right off the bat, I will state that I do believe this mascara delivers the goods. I state that since I instantly notice a difference in lash volume, length as well as lift after a single coat, as well as my lashes are naturally quite average. Not especially long, curly or thick.

Despite my lash curler somewhat unwinding the curl (boo), my fringe still looks long, rich as well as lifted (yay!). The lashes really get so long that the ends clean up against the lenses of my glasses, which is a unusual accomplishment round these parts.

And after a full day of wear, about 10-12 hours, my lower lash line stays smudge-free, as well as I don’t see any type of flakes. All great things.

Before as well as after a single coat
That said, I believe this stuff might utilize some minor tweaking in the meaning as well as separation departments. You may want to keep a lash comb useful when you wear it, since I’ve discovered that my lashes will group together in twos as well as threes unless I run a comb with them. Also, things do begin to get a bit untidy after much more than two coats.

With a MAC Lipglass for scale
As for that swan-neck wand, eh, it’s OK. It’s simple sufficient to use, as well as it does seem to reach into the corners well, however it doesn’t strike me away.

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In other words, I wouldn’t phone call it a revelation. Don’t expect your side-swept bangs to be blown back or anything. I believe I might just as quickly get into those areas with a routine clean as well as wand.

PRICE: $32
AVAILABILITY: offered now at Lancome counters, Sephora as well as on the internet at neimanmarcus.com
MAKEUP as well as charm blog RATING: B+ (sure, it’s got game, however it’s likewise expensive, as well as that clean seems kinda gimmicky)

Your friendly community charm addict,

Karen

What Are You wearing on Your Nails?

Smith & Cult nail Lacquer in Tenderoni ($18)
I’m practically ashamed to admit this (but apparently not ashamed enough to keep it to myself): when I was 15, I was obsessed with Bobby Brown.

Not the makeup expert (Bobbi), but the R&B one (Bobby), as in the former member of new Edition/ex-husband of Whitney (RIP, Whit).

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I knew all the choreography in the Every little step video, had a picture of him on the front of my geometry folder (he was wearing a shiny gold and purple suit, wha?!) and, on much more than one occasion, slow danced to Roni, Bobby’s ode to cute girls searching for love in all the wrong places.

I also may or may not have thought of myself as a Tenderoni.

Um, barf!

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I do have a point with all this, and here it is: when I saw that this creamy taupe nail lacquer by Smith & Cult was called Tenderoni, something in me clicked. I had to get it on my paws!

Smith & Cult is a new nail line by Dineh Mohajer, the founder of hard Candy, and they get my vote for “Most smart nail polish Names, Ever” (like dirty Baby, cut the Mullet, Bitter Buddhist, and Feed the Rich). Each of the 30 shades in the line is inspired by different essential life moments…and apparently this one relates to when I was 15 and had designs on marrying Bobby Brown, LOL! Ew…

Well, at least I can look back at that clueless but lovable Karen and laugh my @ss off now. Yup, nothing but mad love for that girl.

Check the Rhyme ($18)
So, of course, with this mani I had to do an accent nail. The creamy purple is check the Rhyme, also by Smith & Cult.

With both shades, I’m wearing two layers and a base coat.

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Smith & Cult nail Lacquers are $18 each, and if you’re curious (and how could you not be? That packaging is killer!), you can check out the full collection online now.

Let those fingers do the typing, and let me know what you’re currently wearing on your nails. perk points if you also happen to have an embarrassing story from your teenage years.

Your friendly neighborhood charm addict,

Karen

The Avene cold cream Ultra-Rich Cleansing Bar Isn’t a Soap in any way

Eau Thermale Avene cold cream Ultra-Rich Cleansing Bar ($10)
I don’t know about you, but when it pertains to skin cleansers, I like mine liquid, but it doesn’t matter if they’re gels, foams, etc. I’m not extra picky, but I just like to put some on a washcloth or rub them into my face with my hands. As far as cleansing bars are concerned, I normally steer clear.

But then I tried the Eau Thermale Avene cold cream Ultra-Rich Cleansing Bar…

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“Combining the ultra-rich, softening properties of cold cream with the soothing, anti-irritating properties of Avene thermal spring water, this ultra-rich cleansing bar gently cleanses and nourishes the most sensitive skin. Its well-tolerated new formula respects the skin’s natural pH and supplies a rich, smooth and lightly fragranced lather. Skin is soft and supple again, its comfort is restored.”

– From the packaging

Eau Thermale Avene cold cream Ultra rich Cleansing Bar ($10)
Let me be clear — this is not soap, and it’s not drying at all.

Ingredients:
sodium cocoyl isethionate, stearic acid, sodium laurate, sodium stearate, paraffin, sodium myristate, water, fragrance, peg-45 palm kernel glycerides, avene thermal spring water, beeswax, bht, c20-40 pareth-10, cetyl alcohol, cetyl phosphate, glyceryl stearate, methylparaben, mineral oil, sodium hydroxide, titatium dioxide, triethanolamine

It’s a deeply moisturizing soap-free cleansing bar that leaves a protecting film (but no greasy or sticky residue) and maintains your skin’s natural pH.

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For my temperamental skin, the white beeswax and mineral oil are just the ticket. The bar creates a magnificently rich, creamy lather with a terrific powdery scent when I rub it into my face and body in the shower.

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For the record, it doesn’t come with the soap holder in the picture above, but I recommend one for your shower/bath because things can get a little messy without some sort of container, which is one of the downside of using a bar. pieces of this one tend to crumble off over time once it gets wet.

Have you tried any Avene products before? and how do you feel about products that come in bar form?

MAC Faerie Whispers Collection: first look

MAC Faerie Whispers collection Foiled shadows from the left: In Your Eyes, feminine Wiles and sweet illusion ($20 each)

What do fairy (or faerie) whispers sound like?

I think it’s safe to assume they aren’t incredibly loud. because of the whispering. Obvs… and I imagine they’re also high pitched and chipper, kind of like a piccolo.

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A well-played piccolo, because a badly played piccolo is… NUH-UH. trust me, as a former flautist, I know this.

I think that if a MAC Faerie were to flitter along — and this isn’t the first (or second or tenth) time I’ve fantasized about MAC fairies before, LOL! — she’d likely land on your shoulder and softly say into your ear, “Hello! Ooh, I love eyeshadow! would you like to talk about it?”

Clearly, I spent too much of my childhood in an imaginary world…

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Actually, I’ve also spent most of my adulthood in an imaginary world, LOL!

MAC Faerie Whispers collection Foiled shadows in Fairy Land (left) and Enchanted forest (right), $20 each
MAC Faerie Whispers collection Foiled shadows in joy toy (left) and Faerie Fayre (right), $20 each
MAC Faerie Whispers Collection beauty Powders in Pearl Sunshine (left) and Sparkling rose (right), $22 each
MAC regularly releases a collection shortly after Christmas each year, and this year, that collection is the very spring-like, glowing, ethereal MAC Faerie Whispers.

Most of the time, their post-Christmas collections lean sort of cool in terms of color temps, but this one has a lot of warm tones in it. It arrives December 23 on the MAC website and flutters into stores and counters December 26, where it remains through February 6 next year.

MAC Faerie Whispers collection Powder Blushes in Cheek Pollen (left) and Spellbinder (right), $22 each
MAC Faerie Whispers collection Lipsticks from the left: Lustre Lipstick in Gossamer Wing, Frost Lipstick in A Sprinkle of Magic, Cremesheen Lipstick in Midsummer night and Cremesheen Lipstick in among the Fireflies ($17 each)
This is just a quick overview while I continue testing the products, and I’ll have a more detailed review in a few days.

But my first impressions? Shine. various degrees of it, from subtle sheen to lustrous metallic.

As for the big news, it’s probably the new Foiled Shadows, a completely new formulation. I popped a couple of them on my eyes this morning… Incidentally, I’m wearing two different eye looks right now! One eye is completely purple, and the other one is golden brown, and so today will probably be the day when at least 10 different people knock on my door and I have to answer it this way.

But I digress…

MAC Faerie Whispers collection Cremesheen Glasses from the left: Softly Lit, Calypso Beat, just superb and Enchanter ($20 each)

MAC Faerie Whispers

At first test — ooh! — the Foiled shadows are definitely interesting. They have a very shiny metallic finish, and you know how with some shiny eyeshadows you have to apply them with a wet brush to really notice them shining? Well, these are shiny without the added help, but you can still intensify the shine even more if you use a wet brush, because they’re designed to be worn wet or dry.

I also feel a very subtle cooling effect on my skin, which is kind of… cool! and each of the metallic shadows, if you look closely at the swatches, vary in terms of their metallic-ness. the most metallic one is Magic In Your Eyes, a lovely lilac that reminds me of a shinier, more glittery MAC Satin Taupe.

Then there are the less intensely shiny ones, like Fairy Land, Enchanted Forest, joy toy and Faerie Fayre, which are also warmer toned.

MAC Faerie Whispers collection Foiled shadows from the left: Magic In Your Eyes, feminine Wiles, sweet Illusion, Fairy Land, Enchanted Forest, joy toy and Faerie Fayre
MAC Faerie Whispers collection Lipsticks from the left: Lustre Lipstick in Gossamer Wing, Frost Lipstick in A Sprinkle of Magic, Cremesheen Lipstick in Midsummer night and Cremesheen Lipstick in among the Fireflies
The collection also includes a beauty Powder, an Iridescent pressed Powder and two Powder Blushes, and I’m testing all of those right now, LOL! I’m wearing everything and the kitchen sink (I’ll share picture when I look less OTT).

The cheek products seem quite pigmented, while the lipsticks and glosses seem more glowing and ethereal with different varieties of nudes.

MAC Faerie Whispers collection Cremesheen Glasses from the left: Softly Lit, Calypso Beat, just superb and Enchanter
MAC Faerie Whispers collection Powder Blushes in Cheek Pollen (left) and Spellbinder (right)
MAC Faerie Whispers collection beauty Powder in Pearl Sunshine
MAC Faerie Whispers collection Iridescent pressed Powder in Sparkling Rose
I’ll have a full report soon after putting these whispering faeries through their paces, along with info about the new Velvetease Pencils, Hugs & Kisses collection and Matchmaster shade intelligence Compacts.

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Stay tuned.

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

Everyday makeup Look: All drugstore Products!

When I was re-organizing my makeup collection, I realized that I have a fair amount of drugstore products. most of my makeup is from Sephora or Nordstrom, however I’ve always mixed in drugstore buys into my daily makeup routine.  So, I wished to difficulty myself to see if I might do a full deal with of makeup only utilizing my drugstore products.  Turns out, I can!  I really truly like all of the products that I used, so I’ll requirement to make a point to reach for them more often.

Foundation

Two fantastic drugstore foundations: L’oreal true match Lumi pillow as well as L’oreal Infallible Pro-Matte Foundation
L to R: L’Oreal true match Lumi pillow in W8 as well as L’Oreal Infallible Pro-Matte foundation in 109

These two L’Oreal foundations are amazing!  I utilized the L’Oreal true match Lumi pillow in W8 for this look, as well as I like the light as well as glowy finish.  I had been using this almost daily for a couple of months however set it aside to try some new foundations.  When I used it for this makeup look, I was reminded exactly how great it is!  This is one of my present preferred foundations since it is so light (can be developed as much as medium coverage) as well as has a gorgeous finish.  

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During the summertime months, I like to go for something more matte.  I discovered L’Oreal Infallible Pro-Matte last summer, as well as it’s ended up being my preferred matte foundation.  It has a gorgeous finish, as well as it seriously lasts all the time long.  Here’s it in action in my daily expert makeup Tutorial. 

L’Oreal true match Lumi Cushion is offered at Ulta for $17, as well as L’Oreal Infallible Pro-Matte is likewise at Ulta for $13.

Mascara & Brows

Maybelline Lash Sensational is one of my preferred mascaras, so I was definitely curious about the new Maybelline Lash Sensational Luscious full fan impact Mascara.  Luckily, it did not disappoint.  I like exactly how black as well as glossy this formula is, as well as the clean makes it simple to get all of my lashes.  Maybelline Lash Sensational Luscious full fan impact Mascara is offered at Target for $7.

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For my brows, I filled in sparse areas with Boots No. 7 gorgeous eyebrow Pencil in Black as well as then utilized Maybelline fantastic Lash Mascara in remove to keep whatever in place.  This remove mascara is a essential in my makeup routine since it truly does the technique as well as it’s so affordable.  Boots No. 7 gorgeous eyebrow Pencil and Maybelline fantastic Lash Mascara are offered at Ulta for $7 each.

Eyeshadow

I have just been loving these Maybelline Eye studio color Tattoo 24HR Concentrated Crayons!  For this makeup look, I utilized Bronze Truffle around my lid, as well as then I utilized Creamy chocolate along the outer corners.

Here are swatches of the gold colors (there are 10 shades in all).

(L to R): Maybelline Eye studio color Tattoo 24HR Concentrated crayons in barely Beige, Gold Rush, Bronze Truffle as well as Creamy Chocolate
The Maybelline Eye studio color Tattoo 24HR Concentrated crayons are offered at Target for $6.

Blush

Well, this isn’t precisely a drugstore buy, however this blush is from H&M, as well as its the Pure velvet cream Blusher in Cameo Brown.  It’s a perfect neutral blush, as well as it’s offered at H&M for $10. 

I’ve tried a few H&M beauty products so far, as well as I like everything.  I’m using the H&M lipstick in In a Nutshell in this photo on Instagram, as well as I’m obsessed!  I chosen up a few products during my last go to to new York in January however haven’t seen them in any type of stores in California yet.  Luckily, mainly whatever is online, however it would be fantastic if they were in more stores.

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I really don’t own any type of blushes from actual drugstores, so if you have any type of favorites, let me know!

Lipstick

Well, you guys understand I liked the Maybelline vivid Matte liquid lipsticks, so I decided to wear Nude Flush.  In situation you missed it, right here are swatches of the pinks:

L to R: nude Thrill, nude Flesh, Pink Charge, electric Pink as well as Berry Boost

I have more details on drugstore favorites in this post, however I’d like to hear your recommendations!  Let me understand what drugstore products you like in the comments.

This MAC pro Longwear paint Pot truly Is a authentic Treasure: MAC pro Longwear paint Pot in authentic Treasure From the MAC Philip Treacy Collection

using MAC pro Longwear paint Pot in authentic Treasure from the new MAC Philip Treacy collection on my lids
Like Vanessa Williams in 1991, I saved the very best for last. This paint Pot truly is a authentic MAC Philip Treacy treasure.

Like, if you were chasing a rainbow astride a teal pegasus pony with a rainbow mane high up in the quite blue sky surrounded by pink clouds, at the end of the rainbow, you’d discover authentic Treasure…instead of a black cauldron full of gold, although that would likewise be very practical as well as nice.

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Really, though, this paint Pot is a lot more like a shine top coat, as well as I phone call it that since pigment-wise, it’s really quite sheer.

I developed it up in the swatch below so you might get a much better feel for the color, however when you apply it to skin, what you get is mainly glitter.

You can wear it on top of other eye products, or wear it on bare lids, which is what I did last Sunday (because who doesn’t like to wear a bit shine on a Sunday sometimes?). I used it on my bare lids, added a couple coats of mascara, as well as then went furniture buying as well as beignet eating. It was fun.

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Genuine Treasure is helpful if you need/want to get celebration ready, as well as you don’t have a ton of time between work as well as the shindig.

As a paint Pot, which are among the longest-wearing things in the MAC eye makeup stable, it has a cream formula. You just twist off the bit top as well as apply with either an eyeshadow clean or fingers (for this one, I suggest fingers).

MAC pro Longwear paint Pot in authentic Treasure

Swatch of authentic Treasure on my NC42 skin

Other products I’m using in this look…

MAC Eye shadow in Brule

MAC Eye shadow in Omega

MAC Eye shadow in Brun

MAC Eye shadow in Vanilla Extract

MAC pro Longwear Fluidline in Brassy

MAC pro Longwear Fluidline in Lowlights

Hourglass film Noir Pencil in Eclipse

Eylure structure No. 154 lashes

Sephora vibrant blush in Flirt It Up No 06

Guerlain Terracotta 4 seasons Bronzer in 02 Naturel

MAC Lipstick in No artificial Pas

Diorskin nude Air Serum foundation in Honey

MAC Mineralize Skinfinish natural in medium Tan

PRICE: $21 (one of 2 paint Pots in the MAC Philip Treacy collection)
AVAILABILITY: part of the new MAC Philip Treacy collection, offered now online, as well as pertaining to MAC counters as well as stores April 2, 2015 with April 30, 2015
MAKEUP as well as appeal blog RATING: A

I believe it’s one of the true gems in the MAC Philip Treacy collection.

In other news…homegirl, I am tired!

But we made it. We made it to the end of the week, as well as you did a fantastic job.

I hope you have an absolutely magnificent Friday, my friend. I’m looking ahead to getting my bangs trimmed a bit later, however I haven’t even been doing my hair lately, so I don’t understand what I’m thinking… It’s most likely mainly an reason to get out of the house.

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Your friendly community appeal addict,

Karen

P.S. TGIF!

MAC Blue Peep Fluidline From the MAC Is beauty Collection: bit Bo Peep may have lost Her Sheep, however I discovered a perfect Fluidline

MAC Fluidline in Blue Peep
I’m gonna go out on a limb right here as well as presume that MAC Blue Peep Fluidline does not have anything to do with bit Bo Peep (of nursery rhyme fame), however for the record, I am picturing bit Bo Peep going to a MAC counter as well as sitting down as well as telling the MUA, “Put all that ish on me, as well as make it bright!”

And all her sheep would be right next to her…

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That would be cute.

The day I walk into a Nordstrom as well as see sheep at the MAC counter — that will be a fantastic day.

A super cool, unusual gem, Blue Peep is a bangin’ bright gel liner re-promote in the MAC Is beauty collection, as well as I can’t keep in mind the last time I saw it. I believe it’s one of those pieces MAC doesn’t release extremely often.

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Even though it’s a Fluidline, it doesn’t perform the exact same as all the others. They vary since a few of them have shimmer or glitter, as well as a few of them just adhere a bit much better to the skin than others. Blue Peep is one of those for me that does whatever right.

It’s super smooth as well as pigmented, as well as when I clean it on my skin, I don’t see any type of patchy areas, which occurs sometimes when I utilize a few of the other Fluidlines.

Yes, there’s a sea of turquoise liners out there, it’s true, however I discover that most of them have shimmer or glitter. It’s unusual to discover a flat matte turquoise liner such as this one that doesn’t look dull. Blue Peep is so vibrant as well as intense that you just can’t miss it.

MAC Fluidline in Blue Peep

Blue Peep Fluidline swatch. For reference, I’m an NC42 in MAC.

I mainly utilize it as a straight-up liner on my upper lash lines. I believe it looks truly awesome with a slight kitten flick as well as a gradient with a darker navy or a rich blue at the outer corners.

If you’re feeling this one, you may want to grab a backup, since who understands when we’ll see it again?

Oh, as well as also, added perk — it’s not just a liner. You can likewise utilize it as a base for other eyeshadows (yup, even though it’s turquoise).

It may noise crazy, however this turquoise is extremely useful. I bet it would look gorgeous with any type of other blues (or eco-friendlies or golds) in your collection.

MAC Fluidline in Blue Peep

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Other products I’m using in this look…

MAC Fluidline in Ivy

MAC Eye shadow in Antiqued buried Treasure (from the MAC Brooke Shields Gravitas Palette)

MAC Eye shadow in costly Pink (permanent)

MAC Eye shadow in Lemon Tart (from the warm Neutral palette)

MAC Fluidline in Waveline (permanent)

MAC false Lashes mascara (permanent)

MAC laid-back Colour in P.S. I like You (from the Mia Moretti collection)

MAC cream Colour Base in summertime Wind (also from Mia Moretti)

Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz in Brunette

Anastasia Beverly Hills remove Brow Gel

Diorskin nude Air Serum foundation in Honey

PRICE: $16 (one of 16 pro Longwear Fluidlines in the new MAC Is beauty collection)
AVAILABILITY: part of the new MAC Is beauty collection, offered on the internet March 31, as well as coming to MAC counters as well as stores April 2, 2015 with may 14, 2015
MAKEUP as well as beauty blog RATING: A+

Your friendly community beauty addict,

Karen

9 Out of 10 Reindeer Agree: The $39 benefit quite Parfait holiday set Is adorable

assumption who’s already started holiday shopping?

No, not Tabs… He always waits till the last minute.

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This girl! This woman has already started. since I absolutely decline to be running around at the last minute a la the proverbial headless poultry this year, so I’m trying to get as much as I can done before Thanksgiving.

I started by going to Costco last night as well as choosing up some adorable gift labels as well as wrapping paper, however I’m type of regretting not likewise grabbing a set of holiday gift bags, since exactly how the heck am I expected to wrap this quite Parfait makeup set by Benefit?

It’s so cute! — however likewise type of awkwardly shaped.

Hmm… now that I believe about it, the recyclable tin is most likely adorable sufficient to stand on its own sans gift wrapping. perhaps I’ll just stick a bow on it as well as phone call it a day. Ho-ho-ho, yo!

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Every year, I like to get one or two “just in case” charm gifts such as this one, which I keep under the tree, just in situation I requirement to get somebody a last-minute present.

The $39 restricted edition set, which is offered now on the internet as well as at benefit counters as well as stores, includes a full-size tube of They’re genuine Mascara, a full-size stay Don’t stray Eyeshadow primer in Light/Medium, a full-size Gimme Brow in Light/Medium as well as a deluxe sample-size (bigger than a common sampler, however smaller than a routine full size) POREfessional deal with primer.

Cute, yah?