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Studio Fix – MAC

I swore by studio fix by MAC all through my 20′s and even a couple of years into my 30′s until it became too thick & greasy for my “maturing” skin. Now I find MAC to be way too greasy AND drying for my skintype, but like I said, It was my must-have for a good long run.

Now that I’m 36, and a bit tired of the whole many – bare escentual foundation steps (although I will take time out for an evening out) I am looking for that perfect foundation to cover my new issues of skin pigmentation sunspots, fine lines and a bit of dryness. Last season I was able to wear Stila tinted moisturizer with a dusting of the michael kors bronzing powder but lately I am realizing that it simply isn’t cutting it anymore. blah.

MAC stuff is available at Macy’s

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Kitten Goes Shopping – Benefit

it’s easy as pie…just dust on your kitty pouf from Benefit and it dusts on just the tiniest shimmer on your collarbone, shoulders and decolotte…never overpowering or hookerish – just a little bit of glamfun!

this and other Benefit items are available at:

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Bare Escentuals Mineral Eyeshadow

Last week I went to Ulta and purchased a tub of BE’s Soiree which is a “glimmer” because I was wanting a really high intensity green that wasn’t too light or too dark for a photoshoot. What I ended up with was a soft kind of glittery effect that isnt what I was looking for at all. Does anyone have any suggestions or input? What is the difference between “glimmer’ and ‘shadow’? Is there a primer that will actually make the color more intense?

thank u kindly!

Bare Escentuals is available at select Macy’s

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MAC Pigments

Due to the origin of MAC as a professional cosmetic line, and the wide range of clients (professional to general public) not all MAC products are designed with the average consumer in mind. This is often the case with many PRO products, as well as some pigments. The name pigment can be misleading, as they are not pure pigments, but rather highly pigmented multi-purpose loose color powders. Due to the pigments and dyes in some MAC pigments, they can be hazardous if used in various facial areas, mainly the eye or lip area.

you have to check which chemical compounds are actually being used in various pigments and then go from there. I usually mix mine with lotion, water or additional eyeshadow depending on what I am actually trying to achieve. they can be used in nail polish, lip gloss, lipstick, mascara, hair gel, as a loose eye shadow, as a loose blusher, as a loose highlighter, as a loose bronzer, as a body sparkle or body paint etc…

MAC stuff is available at Macy’s

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