Do you know what MAC collection this pan of powder hails from?
Can You Guess the MAC Collection?
Archives for May 2010
Afternoon Cookie Break!
I’ve got macaron cookies to share (virtually, of course)!
Which one do ya want? Pistachio, lemon, passion fruit or caramel?
Hard Candy Hot Smudge for Spring/Summer 2010: The $6 Dream Cream Eyeliner
If you’re totally over lugging everything and the kitchen sink around in your purse (and that includes your bloated makeup bag), can I just say I feel your pain? Here’s what I had in my over-the-shoulder boulder holder today (cat not included)…
Do you carry enough eyeliner/eyeshadow in your purse to adorn a platoon of sassy drag queens? If so, then it’s time for a makeup intervention.
Streamline that makeup bag with Hard Candy’s newest edition to their permanent line, the $6 Hot Smudge Cream Eyeliner/Smudge Shadow Duos for spring/summer 2010 (available at Wal-Mart).
Six bucks gets ya two creamy colors that work as both eyeliners and eyeshadows, along with a dual-ended brush for lining and smudging. And get this: the brush actually works! I usually throw out (or set aside) the brushes that accompany products because 9/10 times they aren’t great, but this one lays down precise lines with ease.
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John Corbett: His Best Hair?
G’morning and happy Friday, ladies! I’m in the thick of things in my quest to re-re-re-watch the entire SATC series from beginning to end. Right now I’m in season four, and it’s deeply reminded me of why I’m TEAM AIDAN.
I’m not-so-secretly hoping that Aidan, played by John Corbett, steals Carrie away from Big… Keeping my fingers crossed!
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Karen
The Body Shop Nomadic Goddess Baked Powder Bronzer in Warm Glow Is First to Leave the Party
Shhh… Do you hear that?
That’s the sound of The Body Shop’s new Baked Powder Bronzer in Warm Glow ($21) whispering, “Come take a closer look.” 🙂
One of two new powder bronzers in the Nomadic Goddess summer makeup collection, Warm Glow appears aptly named, imparting a golden brown sheen with hints of peachy pink and faint micro-glitter.
First, would I call it a bronzer? Well, that depends. Darker divas might find that it makes a better highlighter or blush. In my case, I don’t feel it’s dark enough to contour with, and I probably wouldn’t use it as a basic bronzer. Lighter lovelies, on the other hand, should get to use it both ways — as a bronzer or a blush — with more of the brown coming through on their skin.
The Body Shop says they make this and their other powder products by hand, baking them in terracotta discs that bind the pigments together. I can see it now… men and women dressed like cooks in a kitchen, covered from head to toe in excess powder!
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Can You Guess the MAC Pigments?
I know you can!
Here’s a swatch to help you out.
You, Me and Some Virtual Tea
Tea time!
I’m inviting you over for a virtual cup. I plan on guzzling a bucket of this Calming tea by Yogi… lawd knows I need it.
What shall I pour for you?
Darjeeling?
Earl Grey?
Green tea?
Something else?
Lemme know in the comments.
MAC Pro Longlash Mascara for a Flirty Fringe in a Flash
Look, ma… mad fringe!
In one way, MAC mascaras are like Speidi — they tend to get mixed reviews. Some people love ’em; others, not so much.
I’ve been in the love-’em camp for a while because I’ve had great luck with the last few I’ve tried, most notably Opulash, and more recently Pro Longlash ($13), which I’ve affectionately dubbed “The Flash.”
And like the comic hero, Pro Longlash works f a s t , delivering long, glossy lashes in a few quick swipes.
It’s been around for a while as part of the MAC permanent line and comes in two shades, Pitchblack and Barelash. Pitchblack, the shade I’ve been wearing, is carried on MAC counters and in the company’s regular and MAC Pro stores. Barelash, however, is exclusive to MAC Pro stores.
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