One Eyeliner to Rule Them All...

And in the darkness... bind them?

Ok, so I don't know about that last part. But I am currently on a quest to find the One Eyeliner. The one that's got a creamy enough texture to line easily, enough pigment to make my eyes bright, and enough staying power to survive through the day without making me look like I got punched in both eyes. And maybe solve world hunger as well? Or barring that, turn me invisible when I put it on?

For the love of makeup...

The Innate Love of Makeup

 

Today's post is not about a particular makeup product.  I did, however, want to share some thoughts on why I think us ladies love makeup!  I have recently spending a lot of time with my niece, who just turned 6, and is one of the awesomeist little people in the world.  Despite her being on a strict "no-makeup allowed" ban, her fascination and absolute love for makeup has made me realize that us grown-up women who giggle over new eyeshadow are likely internally programmed to adore anything makeup or beauty-related from birth.  Here is a recent conversation we had while she was digging through my makeup drawers (yes I have more than one but they are small!):

 

The Best Christmas Gift Ever!

Smashbox Studio Pop Eyeshadow Palette

So, I am coming home after a looooooong day, to find a package waiting for me.  It has Jasmine's handwriting, and it's my Christmas gift!  I have no idea what it is (she had been building the suspense for a couple weeks), but when I open it, I found this:

:o :o :o... SIXTEEN Smashbox shadows, and four cream eyeliners, all in one handy palette!  Yes, it was the best Christmas gift ever.  My husband, who was a little excited to see what my best friend got me, rolled his eyes when he saw it was makeup.  I, however, was very, very pleased. :)

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies!!

Chocolate chip cookies are one of my favoritest things in the world. I live for them. This recipe is really easy to make and more importantly, really easy to remember! It's my go-to recipe for get togethers, or for whenever I get the munchies (which is a lot).

bareMinerals READY Eyeshadow 8.0 - Review, Swatches, Looks

So, as you saw from my last Haul post, I am the proud owner of 4 new eyeshadow palettes!! The first one on the review list is bareMinerals READY Eyeshadow 8.0 in The Finer Things. I picked this one up a while back (during after Christmas sales - $25!!), but I think it's already been discontinued!! They have a new edition now, called The September issue ($40 at Sephora), which has some intriguing colors as well. But I figured I should review this one anyway, and I'm sure you can find it online somewhere if you're big on these colors. So, here goes...

bareMinerals READY Eyeshadow 8.0 in The Finer Things

Living Proof Prime Style Extender

Ladies - I know I just wrote a long post on how to improve your hair, but I must review this hair product before you go to the store to buy this seemingly latest and greatest thing.

I love hair products.  I am always on the hunt for something that makes it easier to style or manage my hair.  If something will cut down my style time, I will jump on it.  I heard about Living Proof Prime Style Extender and jumped on it.  It has RAVE reviews on Sephora.com, from people being able to hold a curl after years of stubbornly straight hair, people who were finally able to keep their hair straight after timeless struggles with curls and frizz, and those who were able to go an extra day with their style without washing their hair because their hair stayed fresh.

I was not too concerned about getting a product that will keep my hair straight or curly.  I was looking for something that would keep my hair from getting oily so I could go an extra day or two without having to wash.  This was something I am most interested in for when I straighten my hair - after going through all that trouble, I want it to last more than a couple of days and I wanted it to look good.

Recent Haul!

Sooo I've kind of been busy in the last week....

Top Left: bareMinerals READY Eyeshadow 8.0
Top Right: Urban Decay Smoked Eyeshadow Palette
Top Center: Too Faced Perfect Eyes Waterproof Eyeliner in Perfect Moss
Bottom Left: Too Faced Matte Eye Eyeshadow Palette
Bottom Right: Too Faced Natural Eye Eyeshadow Palette
Bottom Misc (From top to bottom): Ulta Pencil Sharpener, Ulta Eye Shadow #1 Brush, Ulta Crease Brush, Too Faced Perfect Eyes Waterproof Eyeliner in Perfect Brown