[BIG YAWN!] increase as well as shine, morning glory! It’s going to be a gorgeous (albeit cloudy here) day. Tabs as well as I just completed enjoying an episode of exactly how Do I Look. hold Jeannie Mai is starting to grow on me. At very first I missed Finola Hughes, who always seemed so empathetic as well as supportive of the guests. They’re frequently down on their luck as well as going with tough times in their lives, however Jeannie has a few of that exact same compassion, too. I’m officially re-hooked on the show again.
What are you as much as today? Doing anything fun? I hope it’s sunny as well as warming up where you are. Picnic weather. We’re having quite unusual weather condition out right here in northern California for this time around of year. I can’t recall the last time the forecast required rain heading into the second week of June (we even had some hail on Friday). It would usually be breaking the 90s by now, however one great thing about this weather condition is it keeps the plants rich leading as much as summer.
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This was a unforgettable week for me with the MAC Bloggers’ Obsessions Collection, as well as I’m just glad I was able to share it with you. outside of my life with the blog, extremely few of my buddies as well as household are into makeup (or blogging, for that matter), so this experience would not have been anywhere near as much fun without you.
Before we begin a new week together, here’s one last look back at the things we talked about this week. Whatever you do today, I hope you have a terrific day.
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THE MAC BLOGGERS’ OBSESSIONS COLLECTION
MAC development transformation LIPGLASS
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I mean the extremely very first stimulate that led to MAC development transformation Lipglass ($14.50) ignited someday in Mrs. Mannah’s second-grade class. The year was 1982, as well as I’d just satisfied Jen, who would swiftly ended up being one of my lifelong BFFs.
Evolution transformation is the shade I produced for the upcoming MAC Bloggers’ Obsessions Collection, a nine-piece collection of MAC Eyeshadows as well as Lipglasses introducing June 21, solely online. It’s likewise the genuine reason for the trick squirrel trip I took to Toronto last April.
Jen as well as I still recall with frightening accuracy all of the adorable kids in our second-grade class. “Remember Lee, with the missing tooth?” Jen will ask. “Oh, yeah,” I’ll reply. “Total hottie.”
Sometimes I discover it difficult to believe, however we’ve been obsessing over kids for almost 27 years. Jen’s having a infant kid in the fall, as well as I can already tell he’s going to be the new item of our affections.
The next piece of the EvRev puzzle fell into location the extremely next year in Mrs. Hartunian’s third-grade class, which is when I satisfied Cindy. She had long black hair, a skill for drawing graceful photos of attractive girls, as well as a fantastic Granny Goose potato chip hookup (her daddy worked there, so she would always bring a big box of assorted chips to every class party). checked out more…
12 methods TO WEAR
MAC development transformation LIPGLASS
When I pictured MAC development transformation Lipglass ($14.50), I truly desired it to be versatile — something that wouldn’t only look quite on its own, however would likewise work with as lots of other products as possible.
Here are 12 possible pairings to stimulate some concepts (featuring a few of my preferred peach, pink as well as coral MAC Lip Pencils, Cremestick Liners as well as Lipsticks). Oh, as well as please let me understand in the comments if you can believe of any type of other awesome combos to try. checked out more…
ACCORDING TO BARE MINERALS
JULY IS PRIME TIME FOR THESE new tinted EYELID PRIMERS
Are you a bareMinerals fan who fiendishly craves metallic completes as well as brilliant colors? If you are, July just got a bit a lot more exciting. That’s when the brand plans to broaden their Prime Time Eyelid primer line by adding six new shades ($18 each).
The new colors, which, like the brand’s three existing primers, can be used alone or as bases for cream or powder eyeshadows, pledge to boost the wear time of powder as well as cream products layered on top. They’re created to postpone creases as well as fading as well as must be especially fantastic for gals with oily skin. The brand’s existing primers include their Prime Time Eyelid primer (similar to as well dealt with shadow Insurance); a version with a sheer, golden sheen called Prime Time Brightening Eyelid Primer; as well as an even lighter version, Prime Time Brightening Eyelid primer in Brightening Pearl, which has an iridescent, pearly sheen. checked out more…
MAC UNSUNG HEROES
MAC SUNBASQUE SHEERTONE SHIMMER BLUSH
At the top of the listing of not-so-smart things I’ve done over the past few days: starting to enjoy a frightening motion picture at 10:30 p.m. Yes, that’s when I cranked up Insidious the other night believing I’d only enjoy “10 minutes of it” before going directly to bed.
Dårlig ide.
Of program I had to surface it, which was like enjoying Britney’s notorious breakdown (I couldn’t look away!), except with unexpected loud noises, frightening silhouettes seen with darkened windows, as well as creaky wooden floors. note TO SELF: films featuring demon possession do not produce kicking back bedtime fare.
Luckily, I likewise handled to do something quite wise this week, which nearly balances things out. I kept in mind where I put my missing pan of MAC Sheertone Shimmer blush in Sunbasque ($19.50), one of my summertime faves for sunkissed cheeks, as well as probably one of MAC’s user-friendliest (I don’t believe that’s a genuine word…) blushes. checked out more…
turn AROUND, bright EYES
TARTE EMPHASEYES inner rim BRIGHTENER
Between great old-fashioned insomnia, the concern of demon possession as well as Tabs sprinting up as well as down the stairs at midnight like a crazypants, I’ve been averaging about four hours of sleep a night this week.
Yeah, the dark circles are in the mutha’ truckin’ house, as well as neither my usually dependable MAC pro Longwear Concealer nor my reliable Smashbox picture Op Under Eye Brightener are cutting it. determined times phone call for determined measures.
While it’s not a concealer, soft beige Tarte emphasEYES inner rim Brightener ($18) is created to provide wide-awake eyes. The matte surface looks natural to me, as well as the product’s simple sufficient to use. just twist the bottom to subject the tip, as well as guide it along the lower inner rim as well as inner corner of the eyes. It can likewise be utilized to highlight the brow bone to additionally define the shape of the brows. checked out more…
delighted BIRTHDAY, BARE MINERALS!
I desire YOU like & HAPPINESS
I believed it was April showers that brought may flowers, however yet it rained today. Hva skjer med det? I was getting a bit down about it, too, up until I saw the colors in the new bareMinerals like & happiness Collection ($35). There they were, like a break in the clouds, these shimmery pastels as well as brights.
The collection is, a lot more accurately, a set released to honor the company’s 35th birthday (happy b-day, BM!). I’ve played with a few other bareMinerals kits before however was never truly moved. In some cases, it just seemed like there was either something missing or off about those colors. These, however, look like a garden celebration (complete with knee-length dresses, fine china as well as cucumber sandwiches) in a quite pink box. checked out more…
MAC UNSUNG HEROES
MAC BOMBSHELL LIPSTICK
I’ve always liked the theatricality of makeup, as well as by that I indicate a lot more than just its capability to change our appearance (the WHIZZ! BAM! POP!), however likewise exactly how something as seemingly irrelevant as a tube of lipstick can totally modification the method we feel as well as exactly how we see ourselves.
Take today’s Unsung Hero, the mighty MAC Lipstick in Bombshell ($14.50). One minute with it on, as well as I feel my inner Mary Ann turning into Ginger!
Sometimes this frosty golden pink gets typecast as a “Barbie pink,” as well as it’s not difficult to see why. like Barbs, she can be rather teasing as well as fun, however this Bombshell is likewise capable of playing other roles, like seductive siren/Bond girl. checked out more…
ELIZABETH ARDEN has BEEN hectic IN THE garden MAKING BLACK VIOLET GROW
INTRODUCING THE SMOKY EYES POWDER PENCIL IN BLACK VIOLET
Ms. Elizabeth Arden has been hectic in the garden again. Her Smoky Eyes Powder Pencil in Black Violet ($16), one of seven pieces in the new Bronze in Bloom summertime 2011 Collection, can’t wait to embellish your eyes.
It’s an easy-to-use, long-wearing cream pencil that dries to a soft, powdery surface in a pretty, purplish black. I have a feeling it’ll look charming on lasses with lighter eyes, however I believe brown-eyed beauties are truly in luck.
It makes doing my eye makeup in the morning a blooming breeze — just line, smudge as well as go. Unfortunately, when I utilize it I do requirement a touch-up along my waterlines about half method with the day (it does last all the time along my lash lines, though), however since I like the color, I truly don’t mind. checked out more…
5 goofy however EXTREMELY
USEFUL appeal TOOLS
Great things have been accomplished with the easiest of inventions.
Like the wheel. as well as ink. as well as basic appeal tools that make life so much much easier as well as happier. picture eliminating facial hair with a spring, pinning up your hair with Velcro, or utilizing tape to strengthen or change the shape of your eyelid.
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If I were the maker of our very first tool, I’d have named it The EPICstick! — sinceResultatene jeg får fra denne biten våren er intet mindre enn episk. Lodder mellom to gummihåndtak er en sikkert kveilet metallfjær som fungerer for å eliminere de litt hårene på overleppen, kinnene, hakene, samt pannen. sjekket ut mer …
Din vennlige samfunnsavhengig,
Karen