Glossier - Pro Tip liner; Mac - Ruby Woo
I used to wear a black feline flick liner everyday, so much so that applying them just became muscle memory; even my eye lids could feel when they were slightly off.
But sometime between 26 and 27, I decided I didn’t need it anymore. A black cat eye was my way of coping with insecurities I had regarding my face. I liked how they emphasized the darks of my eyes and elongated the almond shape. I felt prettier with liner.
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2019 has come to an end, which means the color series I’ve been doing on Instagram has also come to an end. Is it completely rude to myself if I say - FINALLY!
I thought I’d just share a little reflection on this six month project, why I started, how it affected me and my process, and everything in between.
From the get go, both with my Instagram account as well as this blog (which unfortunately hasn’t been the most consistent), I’ve stated time and time again that they were both creative outlets. I started losing the light in my day to day life. I was uninspired and my anxiety was getting the best of me. So, upon reflecting on how happy I was during my college years and in my early twenties when I still blindly pursued dreams and hobbies, I thought I needed that again.
But this challenge while I started off confident, felt a little bit like a set back.
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Hourglass Cosmetics is really a one of kind brand. They are not only a cruelty free brand but they release new products at their own pace. And in an over saturated industry where new releases are as frequent as Instagram ads, it’s actually really quite refreshing.
So when Hourglass announced the release of their new Vanish Liquid Seamless Foundation, the beauty world went crazy. Including me. I was going two months strong with a no buy but the last day of January, my will broke and I ran to Sephora to pick up my shade. It was too tempting for this beauty junkie to resist.
To lessen my guilt about breaking my no buy, I decided I would do a comprehensive wear test of the foundation. A 28-day wear test to be exact. For the month of February I decided to test this foundation in a few different ways to really test out it’s claims but also to see the best way to apply.
Keep reading for my weekly trials and my final thoughts :)
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I don’t try enough new products on a monthly basis or switch up my either my skincare or makeup routines enough to have monthly favorites. So I thought instead of doing faves, I would do months in review. Just monthly updates on the products I’m currently using and how I’m feeling about them, the good and the bad.
So here are some new items and (some items I’ve revisited) in the month February.
Leave a comment to let me know what you’ve been using :)
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The New Nude palette had already been floating around the social media platforms and was a big seller during the holidays. Having tried some of the Obsessions palettes, I wasn’t particularly sold on the brand or their existing formulas. What pushed me, though, to finally pull the trigger was not only intrigue regarding the new formula of speckled shimmers, but also regarding a creator who keeps striving to push the limits. Someone I could relate to and believe in.
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2018 was a great year for beauty. So many new launches, from breaking the warm tone eyeshadow plateau to innovative lip formula’s, there was so much to test out and add to my collection. Seeing that I’ve been on a no buy for the months of December and January, I thought I’d do a thorough round up of my 2018/January favorites.
Get a cup of tea or a party sized bag of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos, because it’s going to be a long one ;)
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1276 total photos, 60 total posts, 21 makeup looks, 12 flat lays, and 6 outfits later, I thought I’d share what I learned, or in better terms, relearned.
GALLERY CAROUSEL AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST.
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A gallery featuring 4 looks using the Anastasia Beverly Hills Subculture palette.
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A gallery featuring the 3 new shades released in the Stunna Lip Paint formula by Fenty Beauty.
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A gallery featuring 4 looks based on the 4 houses of Hogwarts from the Harry Potter series.
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A gallery featuring 4 looks created using the Anastasia Beverly Hills Soft Glam palette.
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A gallery featuring the 4 looks I created with the Morphe 9C Jewel Crew palette.
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A gentle wash of Soul and Celestial across the top and bottom lid.
It’s not an original but I love the idea of creating 3 looks with 1 palette. So many of my friends and coworkers ask me “but, do you actually use all the colors in a palette?”
My answer – Yes.
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This year brought with it a lot of nostalgia. I’m talking space buns, Buffalo platforms, micro sunglasses (which back in the 90’s were just...sunglasses), the list goes on. (Apparently butterfly clips are making a comeback?!)
Beauty being one of the fastest and ever evolving industries, there was a lot of throwback references there too. Colored mascara and liner, the grand return of lipgloss (Mac Whirl? So 2016), and of course - blue eyeshadow. And not just the bold cobalts and navy’s. I’m talking shimmery, icy baby blue. When I started seeing this pop up, I was - dare I say - shook.
Why? It’s just another throwback trend, Mon, stop trippin. I tripped. I tripped head first down memory lane.
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