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Product Spotlight: MAC Opalescent Powder in Rising Star, From the New Starring You Holiday 2019 Collection
This Rising Star from MAC đ is shooting straight to the top of my list of âBest of the Best Makeup to Wear With MAC Teddy.â (WaitâŠdoesnât everyone keep that list around?) Of all the things in the new MAC Starring You holiday makeup collection (which is the sub-collection of makeup within the mega collection of LE holiday items, including the kits and palettes), warm golden Rising Star ($36) face powder is the 1) most wearable eye product IMO, and 2) the kindest to fine lines, which makes it the star of the show in my book. And, oh yeah,...
The New NARS NARSissist Wanted Cheek Palette I
WANTED! Reward offered for the capture of the new NARS NARSissist Wanted Cheek Palette I, which may or may not have fallen between the cushions of my couch. This bad boy is $59 and one of two new LE NARSissist Wanted blush palettes to launch with the new NARSissist Wanted Power Pack Lip Kits. It comes with six 0.13-oz. pans of powder blush, which are just sliiiightly smaller than regular full-size 0.16-oz. NARS blush pans. Four of them are mattes, and two are shimmers. Now for the really good news: đ Only one of the shades is a re-promote â...
Autumnal Dessert: 15-Minute Makeup With Chocolatey Reddish Brown Smoky Eyes and Matte Rosy Brown Lips
Luckily, I was wearing this chocolatey reddish brown smoky eye yesterday because I spent the majority of my shift at the bakery prepping dry chocolate cake mix from scratchâŠwhich may or may not have left me covered in a fine layer of cocoa powder. (By the way, you havenât lived until youâve almost tipped an industrial-sized vat of cocoa powder on top of yourself. YesâŠmy life is a thrill a minute, I know. Side note: Holy crap, thereâs SO MUCH SUGAR in chocolate cake mix!) About the look Apparently, the universe wanted me to be covered in chocolate in both...
Sundays With Tabs the Cat, Makeup and Beauty Blog Mascot, Vol. 503
As you know, cats have been strong supporters of the U.S. Armed Forces since before the American Revolution, providing logistical âlurvyâ support to service members, veterans and their families, as well as providing volunteer pest control on bases and naval vessels. This year, to show his support, Tabs designed and commissioned a special commemorative Memorial Day cat collar, which he wanted to model⊠đ± As far as Memorial Day holiday festivities tomorrow, Tabs wanted to keep it low key, so he invited a few of the neighborhood cats over for a barbecue of trout and turkey tenders baked in catnip...
Your Discontinued Faves?
Contrary to popular belief, the most powerful magic words are not âabracadabraâ or âalakazam.â No, the most powerful magic words are âfifty percent off.â I found my favorite foaming co-wash slashed to half price at Ulta last weekend. Unfortunately, as I celebrated with a well-placed booty pop, I realized â OH, NO! â that they were on the same shelf where they keep the soon-to-be discontinued products. As you know, Iâve been trying to embrace the Marie Kondo life, so I havenât been hoarding beauty backups as of late, but girlâŠIâve gone through three of these bottles in the last...