Chanel combination Essentielle: Fab, Facile deal with Palettes for Dewy, Fresh-Faced looks

Chanel combination Essentielle in beige intense ($61)
Way to stay ahead of the curve, team Chanel! The three new Chanel combination Essentielles from the travel Diary autumn 2017 Collection go against the grain of the “more is more” pattern taking over the mainstream makeup world right now.

They strip deal with makeup down to the bare fundamentals — a cream concealer, cream blush as well as a cream highlighter. এটাই. As a makeup junkie who now wholeheartedly embraces very little looks, I like it.

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Travel Diary is Chanel’s LE autumn collection, as well as it’s influenced by a California road trip that Chanel makeup designer Lucia Pica took with her buddies up the California coast.

Based on these deal with palettes alone, even though I’ve likewise liked whatever else I’ve tried from this collection, I can tell that Lucia totally gets me. I mean, did homegirl peek into my makeup bag?? since these palettes are precisely the type of palettes I’d want to bring if I were road-tripping.

Chanel combination Essentielle in beige medium ($61)
There are three of them — a light, medium as well as darker choice — as well as they’re all offered now with the rest of the collection at Chanel counters as well as online.

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Peach-toned concealer obliterates dark circles! news AT 11!

There’s so much I like about these palettes, starting with the peach-toned concealer… It OBLITERATES dark circles. It’s brilliant.

I was a bit concerned about the structure at first, since it feels dry — similar to Laura Mercier trick Camouflage, which I’ve never had fantastic luck with (looks heavy on my skin as well as settle into my lines), however this version looks much more natural. I can’t tell where the concealer stops as well as my skin begins.

I’m using Chanel combination Essentielle in beige intense under my eyes as well as on my cheeks, the Chanel road movie quad likewise on my eyes, as well as Chanel Rouge Coco in Daylight on my lips.

If you have yellow undertones in your skin like I do, I would most likely stay with utilizing the concealer under your eyes, since the peach can look extremely stark when used elsewhere. It’s not impossible to utilize it on other areas, however I like it finest under my eyes.

Yeah, that’s a bit limiting, as well as it’s annoying, thinking about that the combination costs $61, however it fits the very little aesthetic of travel Diary.

Scary blush looks shockingly natural

Oh, as well as that hella scary-looking blush? Shockingly, it looks natural on the skin. It’s pigmented, for sure, however with a light tap-tap-tap, you’ll look kissed by the sun, as if you’ve been cruising down the Pacific coastline highway with your finest babes for hours.

Long-wearing creams

Like the concealer, the creams are long-lasting. Um…totally important, right? Yeah, I most likely should’ve mentioned it earlier! all of the creams in the palettes last a long time. I can apply them in the morning on my combo dry/oily skin, as well as they last all day. Of course, there is some fading after 6-7 hours, however that’s to be expected with creams sitting on bare skin.

Swatches of beige medium as well as beige Intense
Is Lucia Pica a MAC CCB fan?

The highlighter is so much YES! I have a sneaking suspicion that Lucia Pica is a trick fan of the MAC cream Colour Bases, since the highlighters feel as well as look just like them. They have a likewise subtle sheen as well as glow that are just perfect for laid-back looks.

Status: recommended

I truly like these a lot, however I motivate you to try them first, if you can, since there are only three versions available, as well as you’ll want to pick the one with the right peach-toned concealer for your skin. For reference, I’m about an NC42 in MAC, as well as the 170 beige intense combination works finest for me.

Easiest poultry bake EVER

I made this truly tasty as well as simple poultry bake last night from a recipe I discovered on recipe Tin Eats, which is a great food blog, BTW, with zillions of recipes that I utilize as well as love.

This one takes five minutes to prep. then you throw it in the oven. The primary components are chicken, broccoli, spiral pasta, garlic, flour, milk, broth, garlic (haha! garlic twice), spices, salt as well as pepper, as well as you actually throw whatever into a baking pan, as well as shove it into the oven. Seriously, it’s that easy.

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Last night I substituted the poultry breast for ground chicken, as well as the poultry stock for vegetable stock. Basically, I utilized what I had on hand, as well as it turned out great! I should’ve taken a picture, however it’s already mainly gone, LOL. even the infant liked it.

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The summer of Skin Care: son & Park beauty Water

It’s summer of Skin care (and son & Park beauty Water)
Wow, beauty Water smells like the product of a mad genius mixologist who spent years crafting a special concoction made with the peel of an exotic, prehistoric citrus fruit found only in a secret valley lost to civilization eons ago.

If it were a beverage, I would pour it over ice on hot afternoons, sip it at my desk and call it “Mommy’s special sauce.” হাঃ হাঃ হাঃ!

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The first stop on the summer of Skin care tour is beauty Water by son & Park ($30).

The way people rave about this Korean brand’s toner on the Sephora website makes it sound like a miracle in a bottle. It’s an exfoliator made for most skin types (normal, oily, combo, dry and sensitive), and it’s supposed to minimize dullness, dryness and uneven texture.

Son & Park beauty Water
The ingredient list is pretty long, but I see lots of plant extracts high on the list. The fourth item down, Hamamelis Virginiana water, is commonly known as witch hazel water, and here’s a fun fact about that: witch hazel is one of very few products that is both endorsed by real witches *and* FDA approved.

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Beauty Water: ingredients
Water, rose Damascena flower Water, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Orange Fruit Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol PEG-7 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Alcohol Denat., Xylitol, Phenoxyethanol, Decyl Glucoside, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, PPG-26-Buteth-26, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel, Citrus Granolis Grapefruit peel oil, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens flower Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Water, Carica Papaya (Papaya) Fruit Water, Copaifera Officinalis (Balsam Copaiba) Resin, Jasminum Officinale (Jasmine), Illicium Verum (Anise) Fruit/Seed Oil, Sodium Lactate, Sodium PCA, Artemisia Absinthium Extract, rose flower Oil, Propylene Glycol, Thuja Occidentalis leaf Extract, Ferula Galbaniflua (Galbanum) Resin Oil, Malic Acid Sucrose Urea, Tartaric Acid, Origanum Majorana leaf Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Melissa Officinalis leaf Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) leaf Extract, Salix Nigra (Willow) Bark Extract, Pelargonium Graveolens Extract, Mentha Rotundifolia leaf Extract, Origanum Vulgare leaf Extract, Eucalyptus Globulus leaf Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) leaf Extract, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) leaf Extract, Thymus Vulgaris (Thyme) leaf Extract, Mentha Spicata Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Benzyl Alcohol, Chlorphenesin, Methylparaben, Dehydroacetic Acid, Butylparaben, Ethylparaben, Isobutylparaben, Propylparaben

According to Paula’s choice (which is a very valuable site, BTW), the witch hazel plant contains tannins that vary depending on what part of the plant is used. higher amounts in the bark, and lower concentrations in the leaves.

The plant also contains a potent antioxidant.

The water is made using a process called “steam distillation,” and during the process different parts of the plant are added to the mix, so you don’t always know what concentration of tannins you’ll get at the end.

Steam distillation also involves alcohol, so you’re getting that in your witch hazel water, too.

So, depending on which parts of the witch hazel plant are used and how they’re prepared, witch hazel products can contain high amounts of tannins and/or alcohol, both which can be irritating for some people.

I remember using witch hazel on my super oily teenage skin back in the day… I’d get a bottle of witch hazel from the drugstore and use it periodically, thinking that it would control the oil and dry out my zits. So I’ve used it before, but it’s been almost 30 years! and my skin has changed a lot in that time. The only part of my face that’s oily now is my forehead. everywhere else is dry.

I applied beauty Water on my face with a cotton pad morning and evening for a week and a half, and it worked well on my oily forehead, but everything below my brows wasn’t happy at all. My skin feels tight, dry and just plain thirsty after I use it, like I just spent a week in vegas in August and wasn’t drinking enough water.

I’m not sure what I’m reacting to, but I’m guessing that it’s either the witch hazel or the alcohol, both of which appear high on the ingredient list.

People rave about this product, though. I’m assuming that it works better for gals and guys with oilier skin than mine. It certainly reduces the oil.

If you’re interested, the bottle is pretty huge. It’s 11.49 ounces. I bet if it worked for me, I could make it last seven or eight months.

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OK, let’s talk toner. What are you using at the moment (if you use one)?

Your friendlyপ্রতিবেশী সৌন্দর্য আসক্ত,

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শুভ বড়দিন

শুভ সকাল, আমার মিষ্টি বন্ধু। ইউনিয়ন সিটি, ক্যালিফোর্নিয়া থেকে শুভ বড়দিন। আমি কয়েক মিনিটের মধ্যে আমার পেটে কিছু খাবার পেতে আশা করি, কিন্তু আপনার জন্য আমার আশা, আপনার যে মুহূর্তে আপনার পেটে খাবার আছে, তাই আপনি ভালোবাসা, লুণ্ঠিত, নিরাপদ, গৃহীত এবং তাদের সবাইকে অনুভব করছেন এই এক মত একটি বিশেষ ছুটির দিন সঙ্গে আসা ভাল জিনিস। এবং আমি আশা করি আপনার দাঁতগুলিতে লিপস্টিক নেই, কারণ এটি কোনও মজার না।

তুমি কি করছো? আপনি এখনও উপহার খোলা আছে? এটা এখনও আমার পিতামাতার বাড়িতে এখানে সকালে সকালে, এবং আমি এমনকি বেডরুম ছেড়ে না, কিন্তু আমি যেতে আগে আমি হাই বলতে চেয়েছিলেন। ট্যাব আমাকে দিন বন্ধ দিতে যথেষ্ট ধরনের ছিল।

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আমি আপনার জীবনের পরের অধ্যায়টি আপনার সাথে ভাগ করে নেওয়ার জন্য অপেক্ষা করছি কারণ আপনি পুরুষের বোন এবং মাসির মতো আমি কখনও ছিলাম না। আপনি সবসময় আমার হাত ধরে রাখেন এবং আমাকে নির্দেশ দেন এবং আমাকে এমন কিছু দেখান যা আমার কাছে কোন ধারণা ছিল না, যেমন একটি বাচ্চা, যিনি শীঘ্রই একটি শিশুর মধ্যে বেড়ে উঠবেন, যিনি শীঘ্রই একটি (আশা) সত্যিই ভাল সন্তানের সাথে বেড়ে উঠবেন না ফিরে এবং সবসময় বলে, “হ্যাঁ, মা। তুমি ঠিক আছো, মা, “কিন্তু আমি কে বোকা বানিয়েছি? আমি জানি না যে ঘটবে না।

কিন্তু এই বছর আপনার সমস্ত জ্ঞান, আপনার উদারতা এবং আপনার মিষ্টিত্বের জন্য আপনাকে ধন্যবাদ। আমি প্রতিদিন এটা প্রশংসা করি।

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শুভ বড়দিন, না, ট্যাব হিসাবে বলবে, “মওকি ক্রিসমাস।” আপনি চাঁদ ভালবাসেন এবং ফিরে.

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Fri-Yay makeup Fun: Ombre eyeliner

Yeah, you could line your lash lines with a basic black or brown liner and call it a day, but it’s Fri-YAY! Let’s wear two different colors. two fun colors, woo-hoo! ?

I mean, you don’t have to go as crazy as I did here with, like, teal and purple, but I’m not going to prevent you if you’re in the mood to go bold.

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So, let’s talk about ombre eyeliner, which is what I call it when one shade of liner merges into another shade to create an ombre effect.

I normally like to do the inner part of my lash lines in a lighter color than the outer part because I think it makes the most visual sense to me, but it’s just a preference. Anything goes.

For this look here, I’m doing my lighter liner on the inner part, and a darker liner on the outer part.

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1. choose your two liner colors

I think this is the hardest step — picking two colors that go well together, and also go well with your overall look.

Think about what you’re wearing on your lids, a.k.a. everything about your lash line and below the crease. I’m wearing a teal shade on my lids, so I went with a darker green shade for my inner liner, and a dark purple for the outer liner (the purple also echoes my purple lips, but I might try this again and use a গাঢ় নীল).

Side note: when I do this kind of look with neutrals (you know I love me some browns!), I like to use gold, bronze or rose gold for the inner liner, and then, say, a dark plum, dark navy or a forest green for the outer section.

Some combos I like!

Basically, just consider your eyeshadow, and opt for your gut. Honestly, you can’t really go wrong with whatever you choose.

But if you’re still stumped and can’t decide, play with some colors on the back of your hand, and then hold your hand up by your eye to see if the colors work with whatever you’re wearing on your lids. and if you do line your eyes with a color that you end up not liking, just draw over it with another shade. আমি এটা সবসময করি!

Now that you’ve (hopefully) picked your colors…

2. Line the inner portion of your upper and lower lash lines with your lighter color

Start your ombre liner look by lining your upper and lower lash lines with the lighter shade, going from the inner corner and stopping about halfway along your lash lines.

By the way, for this look, I chose a pencil liner, because I wanted a lot of control over the line, but any formula (powder, gel, liquid, you name it) works. and whether you leave the edge crisp, or smudge it out, is absolutely up to you. A smudgier line will be a lot more casual and grungy, while a crisp line will look a lot more formal and glamorous.

3. Line the outer portion of your upper and lower lash lines with your darker color

Next, line your upper and lower lash lines with your darker color, and I like to slightly overlap the lighter color.

Take that darker color all the way to the outer corner of your lash lines.

You can also add a wing if you’d like. Again, absolutely up to you.

Wing or no wing, though, be sure to connect the colors in the outer corner; otherwise; it can look unfinished.

After you’re done lining, run a Q-tip soaked in a little bit of makeup remover to sharpen the edges if you need to.

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Aaand you’re done! TGIF. have a great Friday.

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Donna Karan Cashmere mist Deodorant Is the Beyoncé of Antiperspirants

My errrrrthang!
Is it odd to get ecstatic about deodorant?

Wait — never mind. Ya understand what? I don’t even care, since Donna Karan Cashmere mist Deodorant is the Beyoncé of underarm products. A superstar among all the #basicb*tch choices for your ‘pits.

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It has notes of jasmine, orchid, lily as well as sandalwood, as well as I believe it smells amazing. It’s like Donna Karan’s original Cashmere mist fragrance however richer as well as deeper, as well as it can even pass for a unisex scent. I’ve checked out a number of fantastic evaluations from dudes who likewise wear it.

Even though it’s absolutely a “present” scent, I don’t believe it negatively interferes with perfumes when I wear them. Doesn’t seem to matter which fragrance families, either. I believe it meshes with fruity florals, white florals, spicy scents, masculine fragrances… It doesn’t get in the way.

Funny thing is, though, as I get sweatier as well as sweatier… I mean, when I’m doing something active, not in general…

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What I’m trying to state is that I believe it smells much better as well as much better the a lot more I perspire. a number of times in HIIT class, people have tapped me on the carry after I’ve been sweating for 60 minutes like a mofo to ask, “What is that you’re wearing? You odor so good!” as well as I’m like, “Guess what, fools! It’s my deodorant, haha!”

Yes, it smells amazing, however it likewise freaking works. When I exercise, I look like I was caught in a classification 6 hurricane since GIRL, I get SWEATY, however Cashmere mist keeps my underarms totally dry as well as comfy.

Bonus: it never spots my clothes or leaves a residue behind on my tee shirts or dresses.

I’ve had this 1.7-oz. stick for, hmm…almost a year now? It $27, which is costly for a deodorant, however it has so far lasted a while.

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I hope you can track it down, since it always seems to always be out of stock at Ulta, Sephora as well as Nordstrom. I assumption other people available like it too!

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A Refreshing Watercolor nail Tutorial to Quench Your Thirst for color

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, and grace my usually bare nails with a fresh, summery manicure.

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While browsing Pinterest for some inspiration, I fell in love with watercolor nails. You can literally use any colors you want, and it’s so easy! The only special tool you need is a sandwich bag, and I’m pretty sure everyone has those on hand. (See what I did there? Eh?)

Let me show you how quick and easy this is!

1. start with white nails

Start off with white nails (I’m using China Glaze White On White), and I painted mine the night before to make sure they were completely dry.

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From experience, I’ve figured out that if the nails are still a little wet, it’ll cause problems with the rest of the process.

Start with a white base
China Glaze White on White
2. apply your colorful blobs

Working one nail at a time, put a fairly generous blob of each color you want to use on the nail. I put the blobs in different areas so that the nails don’t all turn out looking similar.

I wanted mine to resemble pools of water, so I used two blues — Zoya Blu and Sally Hansen Blue rose (discontinued) — and a turquoise called Essie Turquoise and Caicos.

Sally Hansen Blue Rose

Zoya Blu

Essie Turquoise and Caicos

3. grab your sandwich bag

Once your blobs are in place, it’s time to grab your sandwich bag. open the bag, stick your finger inside, and lightly press your nail against the plastic, and sort of wiggle the bag around to mix the colors together.

It’s okay if you make a mess on your cuticles; we’ll clean those up later.

4. Time for top coat

When all of your nails are done, grab your favorite top coat (mine is Sally Hansen Mega Shine), and coat your nails. then let them completely dry.

Sally Hansen Mega shine top Coat
5. clean up your cuticles

There are plenty of different techniques out there to get polish off your cuticles.

You can use a Q-tip and nail polish remover, but I don’t ever really do that because I don’t think it’s that effective, and there’s usually still a mess left over.

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I like to wait for everything to completely dry, so like a few hours. then I’ll make myself a nice bubble bath, and after my hands have soaked in the warm water for a while, I’ll put on my exfoliating gloves, rub around my cuticles, and everything comes right off.

Voila! A perfect manicure. and a relaxing bubble bath!

Do you have any fun vacation plans this summer? যেখানে আপনি নেতৃত্বে হয়?

The urban Decay born to Run Eyeshadow palette

Born. প্রতি. Run.
Hello, born to Run! have we run into each other before…?

No, I think I’m just confusing you with another UD palette (Naked on the Run)…or maybe it’s because I’ve seen your same (or very similar) colors in other urban Decay palettes before.

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Love me some neutrals…
Urban Decay born to Run Eyeshadow palette ($49, 21 shades, full-size mirror)

According to UD, 17 of the 21 eyeshadows in the born to Run palette are new, but I swear, the orange-y and reddish browns look like they teleported straight outta naked heat and the petite version.

I like the homegrown travel diary pics on the front!
And the metallic magenta, green and purple could’ve been pulled out of the Distortion or trouble maker palettes. The peach and golden look familar, too…like a few shades from Daydream.

It’s as if UD went fishing for shadows from their other recent palettes and baked them into a wearable “everything” palette — good for anyone, any time, any place.

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The wear time on these rocks, BTW. Stranded, Weekender and Riff last at least 11 hours on top of eye primer, without fading, creasing or scooting around.
Makeup in my current corner of the world is normally pretty casual and conducive to writing at home, chasing Tabs around the house, running errands and taking Connor to toddler things, so I’m all about the shadows in top row, which are the most job/errand/everyday-friendly ones.

For the most part here at the headquarters of Tabs the cat industries LLC, the employees (haha, it’s just me) don’t like to wear makeup that looks too overdone (it’s a rare day when I don falsies or do dramatic liquid liner), so I like wearing matte beige Weekender with matte golden brown Riff in the crease, and shimmery pale rose gold Stranded on my lids with a teeny bit of satiny dark emerald Radio on my upper lash lines as a liner.

Don’t mind me… just smiling to myself on this bridge, la-la-laaaaa! ?

While I’m sure born to Run would be fab on longer trips, I can only vouch for it on trips to the library for story time, the gardening store (my dill plant has aphids, gah!), and to Tar-ghay to get tubs of baby kale.

It handles all of those errands with aplomb.

Also, I like that these shadows look the same in pics taken with a studio flash as they do in selfies taken outside — whichever way, they don’t look too heavy or too sparkly — and they don’t make my lids look covered in hella lines.

When you’re taking a selfie outside the library and trying to be all smooth about it…
Biggest pros: the shades are very pigmented, so I don’t have to apply layer upon layer to see the colors, and none of the colors so far (*knocks on wood*) irritate my sensitive eyes.

Biggest cons: they’re nearly too easy to blend… I know that sounds crazy, but they’re much easier to push around than other UD eyeshadows. Like, when I did my first pass at this palette, I actually wiped off that first attempt and started all over again because the shimmer went too high and too far out as I blended. I didn’t anticipate that.

No biggie…but it took a minute to get used to.

So, the grains will go wherever you want them to, but then they’ll go past that point, so I feel like I have to be extra careful with placement on my lids; otherwise, funny eyeshadow.

Urban Decay born to Run
Also, there is some fallout with these, but it’s not an epic amount. fallout with the mattes and satins is reasonable, but with the shinier metallics, you’ll probably need to clean up with a makeup wipe before putting on foundation.

I’ve been feeling like the colors in UD’s other palettes over the past months have leaned a lot more artsy/Instagrammy than practical, but this one seems practical. And, real talk…I love how the shadows don’t age my lids. I think if you’re shadow savvy and can manage blending a fairly complex look, you can have fun with this variety of colors and finishes.

That said, if you can’t blend for sh*t, well, this one’s gonna be tricky.

I’ve absolutely seen iterations of these colors in other UD palettes, so born to Run isn’t groundbreaking, but I think it’s a stunning overall, no doubt.

It’s worth a spin if you haven’t pulled the activate on another UD palette lately (like within the past couple years), and especially if you wear neutrals a lot, but also like wearing color every once in a while.

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Boots No. 7 stunning Skin quick thinking Wipes

These are fab!
? These Boots were made for walking…right into your makeup bag! ?

I found the best makeup wipes! — and better still, they’re totes inexpensive and available best down the street at the drugstore. They’re the Boots No. 7 stunning Skin quick thinking Wipes for All Skin Types, and I randomly picked up a pack one day on a whim at Target because I ran out of the Pixi wipes I’ve been using because last month.

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I also wanted to try something new (story of every charm junkie’s life, am I right?). As luck would have it, they’re amaze-balls! They’re quite possibly the best makeup wipes I’ve ever used.

First, the essential stuff: they’re fragrance-free and remove everything, even long-wearing and waterproof stuff. They also do it in the blink of an eye and don’t leave a greasy film behind (like so numerous heavy-duty wipes do, like the ones from MAC, which had been my makeup wipe conventional bearer for years).

The thing I love many about these is that I don’t have to tug or rub at my skin at all. It’s all about light swipes, and that removes all of my makeup. I’m talking all of IT. I’ve even used these on my water lines in a pinch and didn’t experience any irritation.

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OK, so, you know how many wipes feel practically dry? They’re just slightly wet? They feel like they don’t have a lot of makeup remover in them? Well, Boots isn’t chintzy like that because these feel wet.

I was gonna type “moist,” but then I remembered how much I hate that word… Moist, moist, moist. The much more you say it, the weirder it sounds. Blech!

Anyway, I never expected to ever get this thrilled about makeup wipes, but I’ve tried my share, and these are straight-up exceptional. They’re also a pretty good price, but you gotta get them in a two-pack to get the best value. Both Ulta and Target charge $10.99 for a two-pack of 30 wipes each (60 wipes total), which works out to 18 cents per wipe.

Not bad, right? If you get them in a single pack of 30 wipes for $6.99, you pay a little more.

For comparison, my previous holy grail wipes from MAC, which I used to purchase in bulk (and which are still great, but I think the Boots ones are better at removing waterproof mascara), are 29 cents per wipe.

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Who gets thrilled about inexpensive makeup wipes? THIS girl best HURR.

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3 ways to Make the most of Your next beauty Convention Experience

makeup conventions can either be really fun or really exhausting.
Beauty expos and conventions like Generation Beauty, IMATS and Beautycon can be a blast, because not only can you score fab freebies, but you can find out what your favorite lines have in the hopper and discover brand new brands you haven’t heard of before.

But they can also be overwhelming…

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No, seriously, does it go on forever?
There are just so many people, so many booths and SO many LINES to stand in (LOL!)… Oh, the humanity! You really gotta be in the right mindset, and I think it also helps to be prepared. next time you go to a big beauty conference, try these three things to make the most of your beauty expo extravaganza experience.

1. arrive early

A lot of makeup enthusiasts like to go to these beauty conventions for a chance to grab some free swag and snag snazzy products at a discount, but the thing is, if you want to do some of the funnest stuff, you have to wait in a line…and the lines at Gen beauty last weekend, especially the lines to the big brand booths, were almost Disneyland-caliber. easily 30-45 minutes. and they got longer as the day went on (so get there early).

The MAC line was hella long!

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Benefit had a 30% discount on quite a few things
If you’ll be driving, you’ll also want to get there before the parking situation gets too Thunderdome. At Fort Mason yesterday where Gen beauty SF was, the lot was full and full-on dire by 11. I ended up parking half a mile away and hoofing it, like in ye olden times, to get to the convention center.

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Anyway, the earlier you get there, the better your chances of you grabbing a decent parking spot.

Saw this sign a few times…
Also, the freebies tend to run out later in the day, which happened at several of the booths I visited. No free lipgloss for you, young lady.

2. wear comfy shoes

মেয়ে। I can’t stress this enough! say you get stuck parking 10 minutes away (ahem). You wanna be able to walk and carry all your stuff to and from the event without your poor feet suffering, but if you can handle being in heels all day, then hey, more power to ya.

Please note the shoes — oh, and the lady covered in head-to-toe body paint.
And again, those lines can get pretty long. Gen beauty is a mid-sized convention, and the wait time at the smaller brand booths was 10-15 minutes.

The wait at the bigger brands was at least half an hour (!), so you *will* be on your feet all day.

3. The benefits of networking

There are so many people at these things! It seems like a lot of peeps go with friends, but a lot of people also fly solo, which is what I did yesterday. I met a lot of other makeup lovers in lines, and it made the waiting more enjoyable. It’s always fun to talk makeup with other people who like it as much as I do.

If you’re shy and more introverted, I totally get it — conventions and big expo halls can be really intimidating. but think of it as a chance to practice putting yourself out there, and you probably won’t even see a lot of those people again. It’s not like you’re at work. There’s no pressure. You can totally relax and just look around. maybe start a conversation with someone by complimenting them on their makeup or their outfit. That’s always a good way to lead into things.

I was wearing my Vans shoes with the makeup print, and quite a few people asked about them, which led to some good conversations in line.

With the gorgeous ladies of NUDESTIX
And if you work in the beauty biz, or you’re a beauty blogger or a makeup artist or a pr person or just a hardcore makeup aficionado, conventions are good places to chat with pr people and industry insiders. You may also even meet the founders of one of your favorite brands. I got to kick it for a bit with the co-founders of NUDESTIX, Jenny Frankel and her daughters, Taylor and Ally. We chatted for a really long time, and I learned a ton about the line. They were super nice, too, in case you were wondering!

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So, yeah…be sure to bring plenty of business cards, if you have them, along with a good attitude and your best handshake.

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The MAC Jeremy Scott Eyeshadow X 29 Lo-Fi Palette: 3 Jazzy ways to work It

The new MAC Jeremy Scott Eyeshadow X 29 palette in Lo-Fi ($75)
The beatbox-lookin’ MAC Jeremy Scott collection centerpiece Eye shadow X 29: Lo-Fi palette contains 29 (!) powder eyeshadows, and lots of them are colorful.

It’s like someone poured a bag of Skittles into it.

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Cute names!
First things first, swatched on my arms…this palette looks like a hot mess. several of the shadows swatch unevenly, which is kind of disconcerting (it’s $75 after all). One might logically assume that the rough arm swatches imply patchy application problems on lids, too, but that hasn’t been the case for me.

Patchy on arms, not so much on lids
So far I’ve done three different looks with this palette, and the shadows applied fairly evenly in all three. Blending hasn’t been bad either, and most of the shadows I’ve used look more pigmented on my lids than they do in arm swatches (weird!). I’ve also noticed very, very little fallout. like almost none.

It would be easy to dismiss this palette based on arm swatches alone, but you really gotta get in there and work it to see what it can do. You gotta drive the automobile first, so to speak.

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(FYI, when I wear some of the brighter shades, like the matte pink, red, purple and green, my eyes have been watering a little, which happens to me sometimes when I wear bright colors, so I’m not surprised by it.)

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Here are three colorful ways to wear it.

1. Soft and smoky red, pink and orange with a pop of purple in the outer corner

Look #1 deets

Lower crease — a matte orange (Disco Therapy)

Upper crease and lower lash line — a matte orange (Disco Therapy) mixed with a satiny coral (Endless Frequency)

Inner lid — a matte red (Walking Heartbeats) mixed with a matte hot pink (Bird’s Eye View)

Outer corner — a matte purple (Club new Wave) mixed with a matte dark purple (Club new Waves Mix)

Inner corner — a shimmery copper (Creative Copper)

Water lines — a black pencil liner (Chanel 88 Noir Intense)

I’m wearing a mix of Bite beauty Lipsticks in Cayenne and Kimchi on my lips and MAC Melba blush on my cheeks.
Sneak peek at some new gear coming soon to connorclaire.com!
2. cheerful banana yellow lids with diffused green liner on the lash lines

Look #2 deets

Lower crease — a matte orange (Disco Therapy) mixed with a satiny coral (Endless Frequency)

Upper crease — a matte warm beige (Lo-Fi)

Lid and lower lash line — a bright matte banana yellow (Memories of Space)

Eyeliner — a matte yellowish green (Remixology) mixed with a matte forest green (Beatallica)

Upper water line — a black pencil liner (Chanel 88 Noir Intense)

On my lips I’m wearing MAC Japanese Maple Lipstick and MAC myth Lipglass
I’m wearing MAC style Blsh on my cheeks.
3. Softly shimmering violet lids

Look #3 deets

Lower crease — a matte tan (Bite the Beat)

Upper crease — a matte warm beige (Lo-Fi)

Lids — a shimmery violet (Vacation speed Zone)

Lash lines — a matte black (Raven Eyed) mixed with a matte dark purple (Video Meotions)

Upper water line — a black pencil liner (Chanel 88 Noir Intense)

From the MAC Jeremy Scott lip palette, Breathing fire mixed with happy song on my lips
When you try to pretend that your palette is a beatbox but fail…
The packaging is LEGIT.
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