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Both Brights as well as Neutrals Play important parts in the new MAC Rossy de Palma Collection

MAC Rossy de Palma
Described as a Picasso come to life, as well as Almodóvar’s muse, Spanish actress as well as design Rossy de Palma was something of an ‘it’ woman in the ’90s, however I seem to have missed that memo, lost to the exact same college vortex that sucked up the memo about Friends.

Yes, the TV show. I’ve never seen an episode of Friends.

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How is that even possible, right? I don’t know, however it is.

I googled Rossy de Palma today, as well as oh em gee, the lady is gorgeous! I don’t even understand where to start. She’s in her 50s, as well as I like that she really appears like a 50-year-old woman. I can’t believe of anyone else who looks rather like her. She seems sassy, artsy, strong, as well as I notice a recurring style from her public pictures. She isn’t afraid to wear brights. She uses pinks on her lids, purples, teals…and I’m speaking from the lash line all the method to the brow bone! She goes all out! I believe I’m going to obsess over her now.

You can definitely see her like for brights in her new MAC collaboration, the MAC Rossy de Palma collection, particularly with the Veluxe Pearlfusion shadow Palette, Colours on the Verge ($32).

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Brights play a huge part in this collection, however the must-have take-home for me is a neutral. Go figure. more on that in a few…

Before we dive in, can we just take a second to appreciate the packaging? — since MAC went all out.

MAC Rossy de Palma
Some pieces have a holographic effect, while others have an illustrated version of Rossy’s profile as well as her signature red lips.

Oh! — that’s one more thing. Rossy likes matte red lipstick. She’ll do nudes on occasion, however mainly she uses red.

MAC Colours On the Verge/Veluxe Pearlfusion Shadow

I believe the teal as well as navy blue in the Veluxe Pearlfusion combination are pure fun, however the pink as well as purple are cute, too. as well as everything’s pigmented.

I’ll be using the brights such as this again, as a single lid color and/or liner with a warm brown in the crease.

MAC Colours On the Verge/Veluxe Pearlfusion shadow ($32)

Veluxe Pearlfusion is a formula you can only discover in the five-pan MAC eye palettes (they’re the ones with the thin strips that go across the pan).

MAC Colours On the Verge/Veluxe Pearlfusion shadow in Pinky, Smokes, Charcoal, Deep as well as Money
Technically, they’re powders, however they feel creamy, as well as they’re beyond simple to blend, which is my preferred thing about them. however they aren’t perfect. I do notice some after effects when I utilize this palette, as well as borderline a great deal of after effects with the navy shade. After I was done doing the makeup for this look, I had to do some major cleanup.

MAC Powder blush in Pink wish ($23)

The shadows are pigmented, however you understand what’s truly pigmented? Oh, my gosh, the blush! — Pink wish ($23).

MAC Powder blush in Pink wish ($23)
THAT SH*T IS CRAZY, MA! I packed my deal with clean with the littlest amount as well as dabbed it on each cheek, actually once, as well as I appeared like one of those old-timey haunted dolls with the round red circles on the face.

MAC Powder blush in Pink Desire
I accidentally eliminated about half of my foundation as well as concealer blending it out, however it ended up OK… I like exactly how the sheer skin contrasts with the shimmery eyes.

That’s me using Powder blush in Pink wish on my cheeks (I reeeeeally buffed it out) as well as Frenesi Lipstick on my lips, which I patted on as a discolor before buffing Pink wish blush on top.
This blush is NOT playing. It walks as much as you as well as slaps you suddenly across the deal with a number of times. It’s beautiful, however oy! — so difficult to work with.

MAC Lipsticks in Frenesi as well as Self Esteem ($17.50 each)

Here’s the funny thing about this collection: the juxtaposition of the stylish brights as well as some seriously traditional workhorse pieces like the $17.50 red matte lipsticks (Frenesi is a bit like Ruby Woo, as well as Self Esteem reminds me of MAC Red).

MAC Lipsticks in Frenesi (left) as well as Self Esteem (right), $17.50 each
MAC Lipsticks in Frenesi (top) as well as Self Esteem (bottom)
MAC Self Esteem Lipstick
MAC Frenesi Lipstick
MAC My Moon/Eye shadow X 2 ($22)

There’s likewise a black-and-white eyeshadow duo called My Moon ($22), which is like a shimmery NARS Pandora duo. It’s practical for brightening or darkening other eyeshadows.

MAC My Moon/Eye shadow X 2 ($22)
For this look, to brighten the navy blue from the Veluxe Pearlfusion, I started with the white shade as a base.

MAC My Moon/Eye shadow X 2 in Luna Llena (top) as well as Lune Noire (bottom)
For eyeliner, I used the black shade first, as well as then layered the teal from the combination on top. The black deepens the teal. If you want to add more dimension to your eye makeup, I’m serious — this duo is a workhorse.

MAC Nose Pose/Cream Colour Base X 2 ($22)

Surprisingly, what I ended up really, truly loving, as well as what I believe is the superstar of this entire collection, is the Nose Pose/Cream Colour Base duo ($22).

MAC Nose Pose/Cream Colour Base X 2 ($22)
I didn’t expect to like it since it appeared like a normally gray-brown as well as pink-beige contouring duo (snooze-fest!), however both colors are surprisingly warm, as well as yet not as well warm.

MAC Nose Pose/Cream Colour Base X 2 in African dream (top) as well as Morocco (bottom)
They’re basically like cream shadow versions of two famous MAC eyeshadow staples, beige Brule as well as warm brown Saddle. The beige works as a lovely, subtle brow bone highlight, as well as the brown is, like, a perfect crease color that you can totally control.

On my eyes, I’m using the white shade from My Moon Eye shadow X 2 (as a base on my lids), dark navy blue Deep from the Colours On the Verge Veluxe Pearlfusion combination (layered on top of the white), the warm brown cream from Nose present cream Colour Base (in the crease), the soft yellow from Nose present (brow bone), the black shade from My Moon with the teal shade from Colours On the Verge layered on top (lash lines), as well as shows Turquatic shine (patted around my lids).
I utilized both for this look. After applying the blue to my lids as well as lash lines, I feathered the edges by sweeping the brown cream into my crease with a MAC 217. I went with a domed clean since I desired a precise crease placement, although a 224 tapered clean would work, too, however since it’s wider, the cream would feather out more.

That brown is perfect. PERFECT. So simple to control. I usually have a tough time guiding crease shadow as well as controlling exactly how far up as well as out to go, however I got this cream precisely where I desired it to go. exact same for the brow bone highlight. Both are likewise simple to correct.

Lock down those cream shadows

I have dry lids, however I utilize MAC cream Colour Bases commonly as shadow, so I don’t have an problem with creasing or disappearing. They’ll move a bit throughout the day, however as long as I prime, I’m fine.

Here’s what you can do to lock that cream down: first, apply a thin layer of MAC Prep + Prime 24-Hour prolong Eye Base from lash line to brow bone, because, for some reason, this primer holds onto creams exceptionally well. let it completely dry, as well as then buff a thin layer of transparent powder directly on top — something like the $27 Prep + Prime transparent Powder from the Rossy collection. If you do that, any type of cream products you apply on top shouldn’t move.

MAC Indimenticabile/Lipgloss X 3 ($22)
Prep + Prime transparent completing Powder/Pressed ($27)
MAC Lash in fan Me ($17, on the internet exclusive)
MAC shows Turquatic Glitter
MAC Indimenticabile/Lipgloss X 3

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Rossy rules! as well as so does Nose Pose. It’s out now with November 18th, together with the rest of the Rossy collection, at MAC counters as well as online.

Your friendly community beauty addict,

Karen

Saturday Surfing, November 17th, 2018

check THIS OUT. (Oh, and pleased Caturday, friend.) You know that I’m solidly #teamtraderjoes, but I was absolutely shocked — SHOCKED! — to discover a glaring absence in/around the subject of this introduction calendar I saw for sale.

They only have one for dogs.

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Naturally, I expected to find one for the kitties as well, but I couldn’t, and believe me, Connor and I analyzed every shelf with a fine-toothed comb.

I can’t believe TJs would do us cat ladies like that! I really do hope they come to their senses and release a cat one soon…

LOL.

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Ironically, even if TJ’s did sell one for cats and I brought it home, how much you wanna bet Tabs would be much more interested in the packaging or the paper bag I brought it home in?

I still want to get him one though. #catladymoments

Now, on to this week’s reading…

Possible TMI moment: I get new pajamas for Connor Claire about every three months because that’s how long it takes her to grow out of them, but I haven’t gotten myself new pajamas because at least 2015.

On that note, according to hyper-enthusiastic reviewers on Amazon, these PJs are the cats meow.

Ballet shoes are finally available in tones for women of color, and all I have to say is HOORAY!

Could this be the workout-wear of the future? Nike has filed patents for self-cleaning shoes and a “smart” bodysuit capable of teaching you yoga.

If it isn’t too late to make a suggestion, I would choose a bodysuit that could actually do the yoga for me. Let’s see you make THAT happen, Nike.

And this is why Ryan Gosling is perfection: Homeboy needs makeup to make himself look BAD. LOL! I mean, I just roll out of bed and look terrible, but for RyGos, it takes a village.

This naturally occurring compound used in some perfumes can smell both floral and fecal. Freakier still? The poo scent is expected to make your fragrance smell better.

Um…wow and gross?

Here’s an short article on how to win over someone else’s cat, and all I have to say is good luck WITH THAT, because cats are well-documented @ssholes.

These two cats have been attempting to get into the same Japanese museum for two years, and the Internet is rooting for them. Obviously.

The ancient Egyptians were the most extra of cat people. case in point: this recently opened tomb, which revealed 100 gilded feline statues, along with dozens of mummified cats.

The newest on Japanese charm street style

Interesting! —> The charm of Human Imperfection: Our defects show how our past shaped our present.

I don’t even know where to start with this trend of “DIY nose jobs.” people on Instagram (where else?) are now reshaping their noses using something called scar wax.

One hand, I think it promotes a negative view of certain nose shapes (Girl, if I had a dime for each time some stranger on the Internet said my nose was “too flat” or “too wide”). On the other hand, it’s pretty darned creative.

Something I’ve always wondered: ought to the bride pay for her bridesmaids’ hair and makeup?

In case you have $25K sitting around and you want a diamond-encrusted makeup brush.

I was touched by this story on the kindness of strangers, but I was also completely shocked. Do people actually get into automobiles with people they don’t know? (I imply other than taxis, buses, Lyft, Uber…)

This cat is my hero.

Booty-shaking goals

One of my favorite songs, and this rendition is all sorts of beautiful.

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I hope you have a fantastic weekend, whatever you’re up to.

Your friendly neighborhood charm addict,

Karen

MAC Raver woman Palette, Lipsticks as well as Lipglasses in action

Wearing: the MAC women combination in Raver woman as well as Lipglass in bracelets Galore
I’m an NC42, as well as I’m in my 40s, as well as the last rave I went to was on new Year’s Eve in 2001 (OMG!), however I still have a thing or two to state about all of the purples in the new MAC women Raver woman Palette, Lipsticks as well as Lipglasses, which I took for a spin today. Raver woman is one of three new MAC women mini-collections.

First question: What does purple have to do with raves or raving? Is it an prominent color among dancing kids? Back in my day (she said, promptly dating herself), it was all about dayglow whatever as well as large quantities of glitter.

If you’re a young whippersnapper, would you please break it down for me? I’m really intrigued.

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I acknowledge that this might have been individual error, since I’m out of method using dark colors in my crease, however I feel like Rave-Cave as well as Wild Card, the dark purples in the $41 Raver woman Palette, aren’t simple to blend out. I utilized a pencil clean to apply both of them in the outer corner as well as within the crease on my hooded lids to deepen my eyes, as well as then I feathered the edges with bright purple 120 BPM.

Some parts ended up looking less mixed as well as patchy than others. In the future when I wear this combination — as well as I will wear it once again since I do like it, even with my blending problems with the darker shadows (which, like I said, might just be a matter of me needing to practice) — I’ll stay with utilizing those shades as liners.

It’s weird, however it seems like every time MAC comes out with a new batch of MAC women products they modification as well as evolve the formulas, since they get much better as well as much better with each new iteration. The last batch of women palettes were just untidy as well as kicked up so much powder, however that didn’t occur this time around with Raver Girl. I experienced barely any type of after effects or messiness from the Raver women shadows at all, as well as the mid-toned as well as lighter colors were a breeze to blend, which was great!

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The Raver woman Palette, Lipsticks as well as Lipglasses
I was worried that the purples in Raver woman would irritate my sensitive eyes, since my eyes would water all the time long when I used older versions of the women Palettes (especially ones with purple), however I mushed as well as smudged dark purple Wild Card like BAM-BAM-BAM on my upper lash line as well as had no issues with it. as well as I truly got in there, man.

Bottom line: Raver woman is great — like really, truly great — as well as if the other two palettes (Smarty pants as well as quite Punk) are of similar quality, this will be the very best batch of MAC women yet.

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There are likewise two Raver woman Lipsticks as well as two Lipglasses (sold individually from the palette), as well as I feel silly in all of them except hot pink bracelets Galore gloss. The others are a tad as well frosty as well as as well much on the corpse-y side of purple for me, as well as I just can’t pull them off. If you have a serious edge to your look, you can most likely go there much better than I can.

Lipglass in Deep Set

Lipstick in who wants Kandi
Don’t ask me why I’m pretending to take a yearbook picture here… The Lipstick is Rave Chic, by the way.
Your friendly community beauty addict,

Karen

Sundays With Tabs the Cat, makeup and charm blog Mascot, Vol. 519

Tabs knows it isn’t technically fall yet, but he’s a trendsetter, not a trend follower, as you know, so he busted out the newest addition to his award-winning fall feline fashion line, the fall 2018 Autumnal Awesomeness cat Collar Corsage.

His assistant provided him the idea for it the other night while they examined the colors on the hill at sunset.

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He rapidly created a mock-up and wore it this morning on his walk.

He sent these pics to his publicist, Malu, who lives next door, and Malu believes Tabs has another mega smash feline fashion hit on his paws.

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Happy practically fall. ??

Your friendly neighborhood charm addict,

Karen