Makeup as well as charm blog Monday Poll, Vol. 708

So…what is the Monday Poll?

Excellent question! It isn’t, as opposed to its name, an actual poll, like with bit clicky buttons. It’s just a listing of much more or less random concerns I’ve been publishing on this blog every Monday morning for the past quadrillion years (since 2007).

1. A charm topic that you’ve been thinking about lately?

Niche perfumes! I like the concept of discovering scents that are a bit off the beaten path. I kinda stumbled into it with work since I’ve been reading a great deal of perfume evaluations to feed my brain different methods to explain scents. If you occur to be into niche fragrances, please let me understand your favorites. I’d like to hear about them.

2. The name of a new product you’ve tried recently?

Last week I took my new bottle of Avene RetrinAL 0.1 Intensive cream for a spin, as well as WHOA. I was not prepared for the level of exfoliation. I in some cases fail to remember that I requirement to simplicity myself into these things, ya know?

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3. have you ever had truly long nails?

Yeah, I had long, natural nails up into my mid-30s. They were fun to paint however a pain to keep up.

4. speaking of nails, red nail polish or blue nail polish?

Blue nail polish! Dark blue, with a shiny surface please. Yes, I’m still believing about that Chanel nail polish.

5. huge hoops or bit hoops?

In non-pandemic times when I didn’t have to wear a mask, huge hoops. currently bit hoops, since I just can’t offer with as well numerous things getting in the method of my mask. between earrings, my glasses, my hair — it’s just as well much!

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6. What did you have for dinner last night?

A Cesar salad as well as a hunk of rosemary focaccia bread thanks to Trader Joe’s. Lately I’ve been truly crabby about cooking as well as the salad kits at TJ’s have been saving my life.

7. hot chocolate with or without marshmallows?

With small bit marshmallows, please.

8. Where’s the farthest location you traveled this year?

Oahu last summer. It had been a while because we’ve went to El Hub’s side of the family.

9. Gold, silver or bronze eyeshadow?

I’ll take bronzer, please.

Your friendly community charm addict,

Karen

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P.S. right here are the concerns to copy/paste with your answers in a comment. speak with ya soon.

1. A charm topic that you’ve been thinking about lately?
2. The name of a new product you’ve tried recently?
3. have you ever had truly long nails?
4. speaking of nails, red nail polish or blue nail polish?
5. huge hoops or bit hoops
6. What did you have for dinner last night?
7. hot chocolate with or without marshmallows?
8. Where’s the farthest location you traveled this year?
9. Gold, silver or bronze eyeshadow?

P.P.S. Hello, my friend! How’s your Monday going so far? I hope something suddenly great occurs to you today!

The Easter identify

This isn’t anything official – I pulled these concerns from a number of blogs as well as YouTube videos as well as selected the concerns I like best!

1. Do you celebrate Easter?
Yes. Although the root of Easter is a religious holiday (and some would suggest even a lot more significant than Christmas), I feel it’s such a cultural / commercialized holiday, a lot of people seem to “celebrate” Easter just by stuffing themselves full of chocolate.

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2. What is your preferred thing about Easter?
The chocolate!

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3. What are your plans for Easter this year?
Nothing as well interesting – off to the in-laws for dinner with the instant family. We’re truly low key, just like Christmas.

4. What is your fave color of jelly beans?
I like the yellow ones. I like citrus-y tasting jelly beans… although I’m not completely sure the regular jelly beans have different flavours? Unless we’re speaking about Jelly stomach here.  Then my much-loved would be pear! I like the pear flavoured Jelly Belly.

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5. Do you embellish eggs?
Not anymore however we utilized to annually as kids. We normally got those shrink wrap plastic sleeves that melted around the eggs when you put them in hot water – they were so easy!

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6. What is the best Easter meal?
We usually have spiral ham instead of turkey.  We will likely have sufficient left over spiral ham for a number of meals after.  Dessert is normally ice cream cake from Baskin Robbins.

7. What part of the chocolate bunny do you eat first?
It’s got to be the ears!

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8. exactly how old were you when you stopped hunting eggs?
I most likely hunted for eggs much longer than I should. however c’mon, complimentary candy! My mommy utilized to produce truly sophisticated treasure search style hints with rhyming hints as well as everything. as well as our prize? A lot of difficult boiled eggs which would get made into egg salad sandwiches…

9. preferred Easter treat?
Kinder Surprise! I’m sorry to my American buddies who cannot get these… I believe the legislation banning them are so ridiculous!

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10. bunnies or chicks?
I believe this concern is about marshmallow Peeps so I would have to state chicks! They’re the original!

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Hope you all have a Hoppy Easter!

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Guerlain holiday 2105: Perles Des Neiges

I had seen quite a few promotional images of the Guerlain holiday 2105 Perles Des Neiges Meteorites (those star-shaped pearls!), but nothing prepared me for how beautiful the snowball orb-like packaging is! This just might be the item that I’d break my No-Buy for….! I’m so smitten with this!

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This must be the most anticipate release for this holiday!  Well at least it was for me:)  You can never have enough of these little pots of Meterorites balls right!

I placed an order from Escentual as soon as I found out that it was available in the UK.

This year the packaging is everything!  The casing is  a snowball, and there are some star-shaped pieces within these meteorites pearls. It also comes with a powder puff with a golden ribbon.

I read that the delicate illumination is perfected with the beige pearls to even out the skin tone, champagne to brighten, and gold for a sun-kissed effect. This beauty is also supposed to blur lines and imperfections for a radiant result.  Some loves Guerlain Meteorites and addicts to the effects that they can give.  And some just can not tell the difference and do not understand the need to…

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My much-loved pre-made eye shadow palettes

perhaps I’m being as well loose with the term “palette” since most of my favourites are just quads – however I mean they autumn under the umbrella of palettes? To me, a combination is anything a lot more than a duo – so trios, quads, as well as quints all qualify.  What I’m trying to state is that I do not like big scale pre-made palettes. I understand that within a palette, I will always end up with at least one dud, as well as the a lot more shades within a palette, the higher the chances are that I will end up with many duds (so no, I do not own any type of of the metropolitan Decay naked palettes!)

My requirements for a great combination is one that I like most, if not all, of the shades, as well as one that I can produce a almost total eye look from. They’re fantastic for travelling as well as those days when I just want a one stop shop for my eye shadow look.  Here are my much-loved pre-made eye shadow palettes.

MAC Bare My Soul: Eye shadow X4 (Romantico, Bare My Soul, Friendly, When In Rio) – $52
I’m m sorry to begin off with a restricted edition combination however this is SO great that I just had to include it. Normally, I don’t choose pre-made MAC palettes – I own just 3 of them – sometimes the high quality are not always as great as their singles. Besides, MAC sells pan type of their eye shadows as well as empty palettes, it’s a no-brainer to develop my own.  But, this introduced in the temperature Rising collection in summertime of 2013 as well as was just special sufficient for me to pay attention. It has all shimmery shades however they are each high high quality as well as this combination alone would nearly total an eye look. I would perhaps need a matte shift shade for blending however that’s not a huge deal.

My much-loved shades in this combination are Romantico as well as Friendly.  The eco-friendly in When In Rio doesn’t actually doesn’t apply all that eco-friendly – it’s a duochrome with a strong dark brown base.

Illamasqua Neutral combination (Stealth, Vintage, Wolf, Obsidian) – $45 (was bought at The Bay however the brand is no longer offered in north america – on the internet only)
Trust me to purchase actually the most tame combination that Illamasqua has ever released.  But it’s a great fundamental – 3 matte shades (off-white, brown as well as a black = the Trifecta) as well as a sensational antique gold shimmery shade makes this a one combination wonder.

I frequently just wear vintage on its own around the lid, as well as then utilize Stealth as a brow bone highlight as well as phone call it a day. I keep in mind the makeup artists at the Illamasqua counter would rave about Obsidian as being the blackest black, however I discover it somewhat grey, as well as rather a dry formula.  Wolf makes a fantastic liner for a smudgy look.

Lancome color style Eye Brightening All-In-One five shadow & liner Palette Taupe trend 001 – $57 (department stores)
This was a gift from a buddy as well as it was immediate love!  The shades are all extremely wearable as well as as a stand alone palette, this has everything (sorry there are no private shade names in this combination however there are placement guidelines): 1 all-over base (I utilize this as my brow bone highlight), 2 lid (my much-loved shade of this combination – so delighted they made it the greatest pan), 3 crease (or shift shade which is matte), 4 highlight (this is method as well shimmery for brow bone highlight, I such as this for inner corner), 5 liner (or for the crease).

The high quality of these eye shadows are extremely buttery – the only drawback is that the shimmers tend to have some fall-out.  I do desire they have made the crease shade larger as well as less of the “highlight” which is a bit sheer.

Estee Lauder Pure color 5 Colour Eyeshadow combination 08 Bronze Dunes $50 (I believe EL has discontinued these palettes!  The new “Sculpting” 5 pans are most likely worth a look, the closest colours are “Rebel Metal” as well as “Defiant Nude”)
The warmness of this combination put me off at first, however I discovered to make it work by lightly dusting the matte brown shade on my lid as well as then blending the warm coppery shade on top, concentrating it in the inner corner.

The mattes in this combination are fantastic.  The formula of these shadows are a bit a lot more on the dry side, however the wear time of these shadows are the longest out of all of the palettes featured in this post.  I bring this combination on work trips when I understand that I will have long days.  The only irritating thing about this combination is exactly how tough it is to open!

Elizabeth Arden color Intrigue Eyeshadow Quad Sueded Browns – $15 (Winners – I’m not sure if these are still offered at counters however they’re on EA’s site)
Best $15 spent.  This combination is pigmented as well as versatile.  And compact size is, well, extremely compact.  The top 2 shades are satins without any typeof visible shimmer, as well as the bottom 2 shades have a extremely fine-tuned shimmer to them.

The eye shadow high quality is absolutely amazing – extremely blendable as well as long wearing.  I’m going to make a strong statement: I believe this is my top pick out of the palettes shown in this post.  I was so delighted with this discover at Winners that I trekked around town in really hopes that other places would stock more colours – my determination paid off: I likewise scored the Neutral Cashmeres and Velvet Plumtones.  They’re all great however Sueded Browns is my much-loved for a go to single combination look.

Those are my much-loved pre-made eye shadow palettes – let me understand what yours are!

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Guess: what am I?

I published this on my Instagram however I have no guesses, so let’s see what you men think.  I published this:

What am I?

Also, comply with me on Instagram! @stashmatters
I publish charm stuff, food stuff, random stuff I see through the day.

Spoiler alert:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We have a winner!  fivezero has guessed it correctly!

It’s the cap from the CoverGirl LashBlast volume mascara!  I just opened a new tube.

I feel like CG pioneered this technique of showing the mascara wand individually from the tube to showcase the novelty of the bristles.  I feel like it’s type of wasteful however I do recycle it.

(I ought to likewise credit rating StyledWithJoy having guessed it on Twitter, although she called it Maybelline LashBlast!)

This was fun! I ought to do much more of these!

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Review: Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer

I purchased the Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer during the April Sephora VIB sale as well as started using it in May.

Spoiler alert: this product made it into my recent favourites list. So you understand it scores at least 8 or above out of 10. as well as here’s why.

The Nars packaging is quite iconic. Simple, rounded squares with a rubberized finish:

That cap does draw in powders as well as smudges like a magnet. however I do appreciate that the cap lines up completely with the base when I close the tube – it’s the bit things that matter! It has a doe-foot wand applicator which is quite basic with concealers. I don’t have a strong preference for a wand or a capture tube – there are pros as well as cons for both.

There are 10 colours provided in this concealer, which I believe is impressive:

From L to R:
Chantilly – true ivory shade for fairest complexions
Vanilla – small cast of pink for the fair complexion
Honey – warm peach tone for light to medium complexion
Custard – Yellow tone for light to medium complexion
Ginger – golden undertone for undertones medium complexion
Biscuit – medium dark natural balance of pink as well as yellow undertones
Caramel – medium dark yellow as well as golden undertones
Amande – medium dark with golden olive undertones
Cafe – Dark shade with warm red
Cacao – Dark shade with deep gold-brown undertones

I was matched to Custard (Medium 1) which I believe is about a 90% match for my NC20 skin tone – the shades on either side are as well peachy / dark for me.

Claims:
• long using as well as crease-proof
• Blurs appearance of lines as well as wrinkles
• Hides dark circles as well as indications of fatique
• Buildable medium to full coverage
• Botanical blend assists to firm as well as stamina skin
• Antioxidant protection
• Paraben-free, Alcohol free, synthetic fragrance free, Non comedogenic

The concealer certainly delivers on being long using as well as crease-proof. These are most likely the top 2 high qualities I look for in an under eye concealer. The structure of the concealer is creamy as well as thicker than the typical concealer.  And the protection is one of the very best I’ve discovered in an under eye concealer – it conceals my dark circles without looking mask-like.

I feel that Custard looks fantastic when very first applied, however it does oxidize slightly:

L to R: freshly applied, dried after 15 minutes, as well as over Becca Under Eye Corrector (blended)
I’d discussed that when I went to the as well dealt with born This method Concealer pre-launch event, the SA guessed which Nars concealer shade I was using since of exactly how peach it looked. She suggested that I go a shade lighter – however this isn’t an choice since the lighter shade, Honey, is even more peach (and the next shade down, Vanilla, is as well light as well as pink).  It’s likely that the Nars concealer had oxidized, as well as I believe it’s possible that I had used as well much of the Becca Under Eye Brightening Concealer underneath.  I’ve tested this concealer different ways: on its own, over Becca Under Eye Concealer, as well as likewise set with Nars Light Reflecting Looser setting Powder. My favored method to wear this is over the corrector as well as set with powder.

It’s likewise a fuss-free concealer in terms of application: I apply the concealer by placing 3-4 dots under each eye, then I tap with my sound finger to blend in. Some days I utilize a Beauty Blender-type sponge to blend, however many days I just use my fingers – it provides a streak-free, smooth application.  I mainly utilize this concealer for my under eye area because it seems to be marketed for that purpose, however, I did try it for area concealing as well as for redness around my nose, as well as it carried out extremely well for that function too. I still choose stick concealer for area concealing as they’re much more pigmented as well as last longer. Lastly, I ought to mention that when I very first started utilizing this concealer, I believed it was triggering milia (little bumps) around my eyes, however it turns out it wasn’t – phew! (I suspect it was a sample eye cream I was testing)

This costs $36 CAD for 6ml of product, as well as is made in the USA. Nars is sold at Sephora as well as Hudson’s Bay in Canada.  I’ve been using this concealer for just 2 months as well as I already feel like it’s starting to get utilized up – I will screen exactly how long a tube lasts me.

I chose to begin a much more objective comparison for specific products like concealers as well as mascaras because those are the products I scrutinize the most. Here’s exactly how Nars stacks up against other concealers I’ve tried:

The scores on this chart don’t necessarily translate to the final score – they don’t take into account other elements like cost / value, packaging, scent, shade range, etc:

Here’s my final score of the Nars concealer:

Pros:
• outstanding coverage
• Creamy consistency
• Does not crease or work out into fine lines
• long long lasting finish
• great for both under eye as well as area concealing
• broad variety of colours

Cons:
• Expensive
• Oxidizes slightly

Stash worthiness: 8/10

The high cost of this concealer truly drops its score for me.  For a fantastic budget option, I extremely suggest the Maybelline Age Rewind Eraser concealer.  Edited to add: numerous evaluations compare Maybelline’s in shape Me Concealer as a less expensive dupe to the Nars as well as I state NOPE! in shape Me offers method less protection as well as does not last all the time like the Nars does.  The only similarities I see are: both are creamy, simple to apply, as well as have similar packaging. That’s it. [I’ve added the Maybelline in shape Me in the tables above]

The Nars site listings their bestsellers, as well as the concealer is placed #5 – after Orgasm blush, Laguna bronzer, VIP Red Semi Matte lipstick, Dominique Audacious lipstick. Although, I don’t truly count the 2 lipsticks since one is restricted edition as well as the other is an on the internet only special – so actually, let’s phone call the concealer #3, after Orgasm blush as well as Laguna bronzer. That is outstanding thinking about that this concealer isn’t even that old in Nars’ line-up, it was only introduced in 2013! Surely, Orgasm blush as well as Laguna bronzer have to be at least 10 years old? [I just checked, Orgasm blush was lunched in 1999 as well as I couldn’t discover a conclusive year for the bronzer] Anyway… all I’m stating is, this concealer is popular, as well as I can comprehend why.  Have you tried this concealer?

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Blogmas Day 21: Christmas store windows & screens

one of the very best things about the holidays is seeing all of the store windows dressed up with joyful displays. In Toronto, the Hudson’s Bay always put on an elegant screen in their windows which is extremely anticipated when they’re revealed in November.  I occurred to be walking by when I observed a van providing this year’s holiday props:

Canada geese!  The windows behind them were still covered up at the time.

Here they are unveiled:

The figurines are mechanical so they step as well as have music playing too:

I keep in mind one year they really had online kitties in the screens in support of the regional animal shelter!

Here are a couple of photos inside of the Hudson’s Bay store – this is where those Canada Geese went to:

And lastly, right here are some photos of inside our downtown mall, the Eaton Centre.  A few years back they brought out these gigantic reindeer – I discover them a bit gaudy however people seem to like them:

We truly like our Canada Geese:

There utilized to be a gorgeous Christmas tree made from countless Swarovski crystals however it was retired as well as replaced with this which has got mixed reviews:

And that’s what our stores look like at Christmas time. exactly how do they embellish the regional stores / buying shopping centers where you live?

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TBT: MAC Twig

In today’s Throwback Thursday post, I’m showing my MAC Twig lipstick:

The colour in itself isn’t truly a throwback, although I’m willing to bet money that the shade has been around since the inception of MAC.  But what’s TBT about this lipstick is the bullet.  It’s silver.  And no, it’s not a restricted edition.

All of MAC’s lipsticks utilized to be in these cleaned silver tubes.  I can’t recall the precise year I bought this, however I’m quite sure this lipstick is close to 10 years old.  The lipstick tubes truly did look like silver bullets back then.  These days, aside from restricted edition collections, MAC lipsticks are housed in the exact same shape however in black tubes (the routine line, not the Mineralize rich ones):

The silver tubes didn’t have a MAC logo on the outside.  But even before that, the tubes were really not the rounded bullets we come to associate with MAC, they just had flat tops:

Source – original MAC lipstick tube on the left.
I don’t wear my tube of Twig on my lips anymore, however when I put it to my nose, the scent is the exact same as when I very first bought it.  It swatches just fine on my skin as well:

It has been suggested that perhaps the older formulas with all of the preservatives as well as “bad” ingredients most likely helped to keep the lipstick from turning (compared to exactly how quickly newer formulas turn – I had a MAC Peachstock from liberty of London collection turn poor within 3 years).

Here’s a comparison of MAC Twig (described by MAC as “Soft muted brownish-pink, in a Satin formula) against other similar shades from my stash, L to R:
• Shiseido perfect Rouge Pink Mesa PK303
• Lise Watier Rouge Fondant ultimate Sandra
• MAC Cosmo (Amplified Creme)
• MAC Twig
• Rimmel lasting surface Kate Moss in 08
• Illamasqua Glamore nude Lipstick in Minx
• Bite beauty luminous Crème Lipstick in Musk

I bought MAC Cosmo as a replacement for Twig as well as I much prefer it over Twig – it’s warmer as well as less brown – more wearable for everyday.  The closest match of the lot is really the Shiseido (it’s a hair more cool-toned), which is fantastic since I like the Shiseido formula.

I threw in the Bite beauty in Musk into the mix even though it’s not truly a close match (it’s as well warm)… mainly because I only just recently lastly opened that Luminous Crème duo that I bought last Christmas ::facepalm::  The other end contains Retsina, which is a pale nude shade.  I’m once again reminded of exactly how much stuff I have!

Do you keep in mind when MAC lipsticks were in the silver bullet tubes?  MAC lipsticks are now CAD $20 each however I believe I paid $14 for Twig.  Does anyone keep in mind exactly how much MAC lipsticks were 10 years ago?

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PP12: KATE Stick Concealer in natural beige

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KATE is a Japanese brand that I had some exposure to when I checked out Hong Kong about 5 years ago.  It is had by Kanebo, the conglomerate that likewise has Lunasol as well as Sensai. KATE is their lower-end drugstore range. Today I’m showing the Stick Concealer in natural Beige:

I got thinking about this product since people raved about exactly how it is a more affordable alternate for the cult much-loved Cle de Peau Beaute Concealer. For those not familiar keeping that – it is meant to be The Concealer to end All Concealers.  It also has a large cost identify to match – it costs $70 USD (approx C$90 at present exchange rate), while the KATE Stick Concealer costs only ¥1,000 (approx C$12.50) for 3.1g of product.  I was interested so I bought this on the internet in early 2014.

KATE explains this product as:

A stick-type concealer to cover issue areas on your skin. naturally as well as smoothly covers pimple marks as well as dark circles.

I’ll cut to the chase since it’s already been mentioned, I like this product as well as it was on my top products of 2014 list. However, I neglected to utilize this with 2015 due a scientific issue of as well much Makeuptus. The struggle is real, you guys.

Stick concealers are a like / dislike product for me. I like exactly how pigmented as well as flexible they are generally – as well as the bit tubes are so portable as well as simple to use. however the stick concealer market (if there is such a segment) is littered with poorly formulated products: pigmented however dry / patchy or on the other spectrum, so creamy that it smears around and doesn’t stay put. I always feel like it’s a trade-off: to get a truly pigmented concealer, you’ll requirement to sacrifice blendability. Well, no more! KATE Stick Concealer is that best creature – it is pigmented while being blendable.

The colour is a respectable match, if not a tad peachier and darker than my NC20 skin tone.
I utilize a stick concealer everyday – it picks up where my foundation leaves off. I like light to medium foundations to supply an even canvas around my face, and a concealer assists to supply additional protection exactly where I requirement it. I mostly apply the KATE Stick Concealer around my nose as well as chin area to conceal redness as well as hyper-pigmentation. I do not tend to utilize stick concealers for under eye since they’re normally as well heavy trying to find that area.

But, considering that I am trying difficult to utilize this sucker up, I made a decision to use the KATE Stick Concealer under my eyes as well. I had some trial as well as error – right here are 3 methods I used this under my eyes:

1) alone: it looked a tad dry as well as faded somewhat by the end of the day (this is exactly how I used it throughout my cruise trip considering that this was the only concealer I brought with me)
2) over my reliable Becca Under Eye Brightening Corrector: it did assist to last longer, however it creased a bit.
3) over the TonyMoly Panda’s dream Brightening Eye Base: this combination was perfect! It produced a smooth canvas as well as a brightened appearance – it assisted the KATE Stick Concealer to last longer as well as didn’t crease.

The typical aspect with all of these combinations is that I utilized the MAC quick action Eye Cream, which acts as a great base. To set it, I utilized the Bourjois Java Rice loose Powder (which is likewise a job pan item).

I am always seeking out concealers for area concealing – right here are other stick concealers I have to compare to the KATE Stick Concealer:

The black line was made utilizing the Heroine Make Smooth liquid eyeliner in black. These are 1 pass each over the skin.
• CoverGirl + Olay Concealer Balm in fair / light 320 – while this is blendable, it doesn’t have the very best enduring power. It’s likewise as well pink toned for me – I now utilize this as a brow bone highlight / eye base.
• MAC Matchmaster Concealer in #1 – this is rather sheer however I do like it for touch-ups during the day since it’s incredibly creamy, it doesn’t cling to dry patches on makeup that I’ve been using all day.
• KATE Stick Concealer in natural Beige
• Revlon PhotoReady Concealer in light medium 003 – this was a top product of 2015 as well as the closest to the KATE that I’ve discovered in the North American market.
• Vichy DermaBlend Ultra Corrective cream Stick foundation in Opal 12 – this is a stick foundation however I like to utilize it as a area concealer. This stuff is hardcore pigmented as well as I discover it a bit difficult to utilize as well as blend on big areas – I utilize this mainly for pinpoint concealing.

Unfortunately, considering that KATE is an Oriental brand, the colour variety is extremely restricted – only 2 shades! It is available in either Light beige (pink toned) or natural beige (yellow toned). I would correspond Light beige with MAC NW15 as well as natural beige with NC20.

Pros:
• Pigmented
• Creamy as well as blendable
• long lasting
• Can be utilized for area concealing as well as under eye area
• Compact packaging
• Inexpensive

Cons:
• very restricted colour range
• a lot more tough to purchase in non-Asian countries

Stash worthiness: 9/10

I’ll utilize this tube up as well as absolutely think about repurchasing. however there’s this part of my brain that’s telling me to try the cult much-loved Cle de Peau Beaute Concealer to compare… for science, of course.

I vow I’m going to have to resort to utilizing this concealer as a full deal with foundation in buy to utilize it up!

Here’s exactly how I’m doing with the rest of the job pan products:

I am still utilizing every product for my work deal with – so at least 5 times a week, as well as some products – such as this concealer – I wear 7 days a week.

Please inspect out my job pan friends for their updates:
♦ Ingrid of Curly.Spring.Blossom
♦ Jodi of A Brash Attitude
♦ Chanelle of Chanelle Hayleyyy

Do you ever utilize stick type concealers? What product do you utilize for area concealing?

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Blogger Meetup Weekend! (and Haul)

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Nothing is a lot more fun than shopping for makeup with other makeup addicts!

Jodi was in town to attend the Generation appeal by Ipsy event and although neither cat or I were attending, we thought it was the best opportunity to have a meetup!  It was such a windy day – we ended up at a second cup coffee shop to chit chat and some lattes before we headed out to do some shopping.  We gabbed for a long while!  Then we chose it was time to hit the streets of Toronto to SHOP!  We ended up at the NYX store and Marshalls and these came home with me:

NYX Avant Pop! shadow palette in Nouveau elegant ($19) – I was so delighted to see this in stock! It’s always out of stock online and I had no hope in finding it in the store. thrilled to try this out!

China Glaze nail polish in Sorry I’m Latte ($5.99) – this is from the Spring House of Colour collection and I found this at Marshalls! I was showing Jodi and cat the places I stalk for my Winners / Marshalls finds. regrettably there weren’t a lot there during this particular visit.

We also stopped into Saje and Urban Outfitters but I didn’t get anything from there (although the 2 for $8 nail polishes at UO looked tempting). We probably did a lot more talking than shopping, in all honesty!  It was a ton of fun!

Then, the following day, polished and inspired (known as P&I going forward…) and I met up at the Eaton Centre to do some damage.  She was in town on holiday with her fiancé – I was pleased that our schedules aligned and we were able to meet up.  And of course, we met up at the Sephora!  She was interested in seeing Surratt in person – I still want a lot more of their blushes!  First though, she came bearing gifts! So sweet, and she really shouldn’t have!  I received:

Hourglass Ambient lighting Powder in dim Light – she knew I’d been lusting after this and this travel size is best to try out! I was thinking of taking this with me on my trip but I chose it’s too precious to risk it.

Zoya nail polish in Meadow – such a “me” shade! I’m slowly building my Zoya collection back up, it seems!

Soap & Glory Sugar Crush Body Buttercream – I’ve never smelled this before and I was pleasantly shocked to find it’s a sweet citrus smell. I was expecting it to smell like their Hand Food hand cream which I wasn’t a fan of but, this I LOVE. So refreshing – I can’t wait to slather this on (or eat it)!

Thank you for the goodies, P&I!

The main makeup places that we wanted to hit up were H&M Beauty, Muji, and Yves Rocher (we did also wander over to Inglot but they weren’t open). I ended up succumbing to the get one get one 50% deal on cosmetics at H&M:

Overnight Lip Rescue – I heard good things about this and after the fiasco with the BITE appeal Agave Lip Mask, I chose to give this a shot.

Nail polish in Intergalactic ($6.99) – I absolutely blame P&I for enabling this nail polish purchase!

Then I grabbed a few basics at The face Shop:

Real Nature sheet masks in White Tea and Calendula – I’ve never seen these masks at the FaceShop before. Interested to try the calendula one especially

Silky & Soft Cotton Pads – I was fascinated by these cotton pads – they are like little maxi pads! There are even slots where your fingers go.

It was remarkable to meet up with all these bloggers! In flesh and blood! If you think they’re amazing people online, that’s just a tiny peek into how amazing they are in real life!  I’m so pleased we had the opportunity to meet up!  And nope, no pics of us. We’re keeping the mystery.

If you’re not following my meetup pals, then you’re missing out:
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♥  Cat of MyLipAddiction
♥  Polished and Inspired

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