So…long time no blog, right? I’m currently in the middle of studying for the GMAT, so all of my time has been taken up by studying, and blogging has gone to the wayside. I have about 3 weeks left, so blogs should return more regularly by then! In the meantime, I did have a birthday and hauled some great stuff, so I wanted to make sure to get on here and share!
Birthday goodies from MAC and Sephora!
I got some good stuff from MAC and Sephora this time.
Clockwise from top:
MAC Lipstick in Plumful
MAC Lipstick in Ravishing
MAC Paint Pot in Painterly
NARS Satin Lip Pencil in Rikugien
MAC Lipglass in Angel
NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Cruella
MAC Mineralize Skin Finish in Soft n Gentle
NARS Pencil in Via Veneto
CoverFX Custom Cover Drops in N10
MAC swatches top to bottom: Plumful, Ravishing, Painterly, Angel, Soft n Gentle
Swatches on these beauties! I haven’t worn these lipsticks yet, but I love MAC’s formula. It’s pigmented and long wearing without being too drying or heavy. And these colors will be fun! I’m a longtime lover of the Painterly Paint Pot, so I had to get it again. Nothing against my Bare Minerals creme shadow, but nothing beats Painterly for me. The lipglass is a gorgeous milky pink. The formula is pretty sticky, but that doesn’t bother me because it is so long-wearing and pretty! I wore this over Rimmel’s East End Snob lip liner and it was a perfectly pretty combination. And then Soft n Gentle, an amazing highlight. I’ve tried to not go overboard with highlighters, but this one was definitely worth the purchase. It’s a gorgeous champagne gold shimmer, and I use a pretty heavy hand with it – I just love the glow! But I’ve been most impressed with how long it wears. It’s a splurge, but it’s worth it.
NARS from top: Rikugien, Cruella, Via Veneto
This is the VIB Rouge Birthday gift, so…no I didn’t purchase it, but it’s still new stuff to play with 🙂 I have been obsessed with NARS’ lip pencils for years, so I was pretty excited about this gift. Rikugien is a great everyday color. It’s very comfortable, and it’s a great “my lips but better” color on me. I wore it to work this week and only had to touch up after eating. I love the look and pigmentation of Cruella (fun fact, I had an obsession with the Disney character as a child), and I’m eagerly awaiting my chance to wear a bold lip this week! The eyeliner is the blackest black. Super pigmented, precise and everything you want from a pencil eyeliner. I’m really impressed and ready to work it into the rotation.
I don’t have a swatch, but I’ve also been playing with the Custom Cover Drops. If you’ve been anywhere near YouTube recently, these have a cult following, probably because they’re just so unique and weird. But they are perfect for summer. I’ve mixed with a tinted moisturizer for a lighter coverage day, and I’ve been wearing it recently with my Jouer Matte Moisture Tint, which is a great combination for me. I am oily, but when I wear these two together without a primer, it’s a good everyday combination. It is important to actually go in the store to find your color match, though, because the online swatches are not helpful. Even in the store there are a ton of options that can be overwhelming, but that means that you can get pretty close to finding your perfect match!
I’ve been playing with a ton of new stuff this month, which I love. What will show up in monthly favorites? You’ll have to stay tuned! 🙂
Karen's Corner 