The last time I left the home using eyeshadow, mascara as well as liner, however WITHOUT under-eye concealer, was most likely 1998. even if you don’t feel like you requirement concealer since you don’t have dark circles, apply at least a bit bit anyway (or an eye brightener, at the extremely least) when you’re doing smoky eyes, since smokey eyes are one of those looks that can look incomplete without some brightening/concealing under the eyes. It’s one of those bit touches that pulls the whole look together. It’s like getting all gussied up as well as putting on a adorable...

eight of 20 new Maybelline expert wear Eyeshadows ($3.99 each) coming soon I’ve been having a moment with Maybelline lately. I really, really like their new dream cushion Foundation, their Inti-Matte Lipsticks, the 24K Nudes Eyeshadow Palette, and I just had a long conversation with a pal last week (Hi, Shakun!) who loves their Matte and Poreless Foundation, which is apparently the ish, so I’m dying to try it. With all of that said, I started testing the new Maybelline expert wear Eyeshadows, which come out this month (Jan. 2017), assuming they’d be great. ADVERTISEMENT Buuut… Maybelline spring 2017 expert...

two of three products from the Giorgio Armani runway Fall/Winter ’16 restricted edition Collection I have a theory that we’re going to lose our command of the English language someday since it’ll be totally replaced by the utilize of emojis, as well as when that day comes, if I’m still kickin’ as well as startin’ sh*t as well as bustin’ moves at the grown people club, this is exactly how I’d communicate this evaluation of the Giorgio Armani beauty runway Fall/Winter ’16 restricted edition Collection: ???????????? Dude, this palette? It’s one hundred as well as twenty bones. ADVERTISEMENT $120! No,...

one of the good things about the post-holiday period: the sales! They’re a good reason to wait to make some purchases until after the holiday shopping madness mellows, because sometimes you can find things like holiday makeup palettes marked down. Like this one from Cargo, the Venice Enchantment Palette. It was originally $34. It comes with 12 powder shadows, a black liner and a dual-ended brush. ADVERTISEMENT The $34 wasn’t too bad to start with, but it’s marked down now to $27 on Cargo’s website. Even better. Cargo likes to take a travel angle with their whole philosophy on makeup,...

I’m a little giddy today because we’re headed on a little vacation this weekend! We’re headed down south to warmer weather (not that it’s been cold here in Logan, Utah), or should I say, “sweltering weather,” where it’s supposed to be right up around 100 degrees while we’re there. That’s alright with me, though, because I plan to live in the pool. Since I’m pregnant, there’s been no working out or eating healthy to do (one of my favorite perks), so all I had to do to get ready was just slap on a layer of my favorite fake tan,...

present combination crush: the Tarte Make Magic occur Eyeshadow Palette, $32 as well as offered meow! This new Tarte eye combination is called Make Magic Happen…but I keep calling it Make Magic Mike 3 Happen, haha! The limited-edition Tarte Make Magic (Mike) occur Eye Palette, $32 “Amazonian clay eyeshadow combination featuring a magical, luxurious powder formula in 9 pigmented mattes & metallics to make you shimmer & radiate EVERY.SINGLE.DAY.” –tarte.com imagine (ivory) abracadabra (copper) charm (pink shimmer) twinkle twinkle (gold) enchantment (pale pink) believe it (greige) impress (slate) fantasy (rose gold) miracles (plum) This combination should have powers, since each...

So…what is the Monday Poll? Well, it isn’t precisely a poll. It’s more of a constantly evolving (devolving?), somewhat random listing of concerns I’ve been putting out to visitors every Monday morning for the past 10 (!) years. (It’s like a kickstart for your brain.) I’ve always enjoyed reading your answers in the comments, as well as I hope you enjoy reading mine. ? 1. beauty products for which you always have backups/extras around in situation you run out? Two things. Actually, three things. I always have an additional bottle of Kate Spade… Kate Spade, LOL! I meant Kate Somerville...