Yeah, you read that right. This stuff works really well for its intended purpose, but it also makes an excellent primer for your face. In fact, its ingredients are almost identical to Smashbox Photo Finish Primer, but it costs less than $7. Natalie Dee has a detailed comparison of the formulas, so check it out.
Just plain great stuff. It’s smooth, shiny, and not sticky. It has absolutely no scent or flavor. When I go out in the wind, my hair doesn’t stick to my face. There’s nothing I hate more than that. Okay, maybe a few things, but that’s annoying. And this goop lasts! Hours, if you’re not eating, and maybe even if you are.
When I bought the 4 tubes of this that I have now, it was on sale for $2.50. Right now it’s $6 and buy one get one half price. Stock up! It comes in a ton of shades. I honestly think it’s much better than any higher end lip gloss I own.
I made a blog where I try to tell you how to not waste your money on expensive crap even if you are a proto-hoarder like me and “need” to buy things all the time. At least buy cheap shit that works! (Heavy on the beauty products/skincare/makeup.)
She says it’s basically like any other tinted moisturizer with sunscreen. So maybe I don’t need to feel pressured to go over to the other side. Paula knows.
I got a sample of Smashbox BB Cream from Sephora. I’m afraid I might love it. But I just don’t think I am ready to become a person who buys $40 makeup.
(The Dr. Jart’s, which can be found in a larger tube for cheaper on Amazon, was all too dark for me.)
I <3 Paula Begoun. And Beautypedia is super useful.
If you missed out, Urban Decay has most of the things that were on sale on Haute Look or Gilt (or whatever site it was) marked down on their website now. The code SEVENTEEN11 can be used to get a further discount on some things, like the Book of Shadows IV.
Useful. Short version: dry shampoo, products that smell good, one bright/fun bit of makeup, leggings.
I have the 100-color version of this, and it’s pretty good! Some colors more pigmented than others, of course, but it’s fun to play with.
Maybe a cheap (cheap) alternative to Naked 2 for those who want to experiment with neutrals but can’t shell out so much?
E.T.A.: Out of stock now, sorry!
Some things are $3.
No Nakeds though, sorry.
ETA: Mostly discontinued products, I think. Last time I got the primer in the old packaging for super cheap.
How do people successfully line their eyes in the waterline?
I must be especially blinky or watery or something, because if I do it it’s smeared and/or gone in 20 minutes. And it gets in my eyes.
Has any of you ever tried this? I have a ton of old eyeshadow that I never use lying around!
Okay, this is what I meant to link to.
Has any of you ever tried this? I have a ton of old eyeshadow that I never use lying around!
This first thing I did with my new crazy-ass eye shadow palette.
(Don’t worry - I’m not going back in public today.)
And I just bought 4 more today.
And this isn’t all of it. They are also all over my apartment, office, and in various purses and backpacks, etc. No one can use that much lipgloss in a lifetime!
At least the ones today only cost $1.70 each.
