Hi there yr makeup tutorials is awesome! recently i saw yr tutorial on highlighting yr face. Which highlighting cream u use?Pls share! Thanks!

Thanks! I appreciate it!
I use Boots No 7 High Lights Illuminating Lotion (which is a dupe for BeneFit High Beam) and also Wet'n'Wild Acapulco Glow Bronzzer (which was sadly discontinued)

What's the number one thing every woman should do everyday, that won't take a lot of time, to make her look fresh?

I think highlighting is the greatest thing in the world to add extra 'oomph' to any look. I think there's a highlighter out there for every age- whether it be a satiny sheen or glowy shimmer.
I actually have a video on this :)

Are you team edward or team jacob? lol I had to ask! You know my answer!

Team Edward. Hands down. I mean seriously. I mean, a big hairy dog is nice to cuddle and all, but I wouldn't want to marry a werewolf.
I would elaborate on this answer, but I don't want to reveal how emotionally invested I am on Twilight.

Hi, I have Lorac Reverie and Mac Prepped for Glamour. I think they look exactly the same but your swatches make Prepped for Glamour look darker. I'm thinking of returning the Mac one since I can't tell the difference. Any thoughts on the 2 colors?

Hey there, thanks for the question!
You're absolutely right, in the pan the two eyeshadows look identical. When swatched though, they look slightly different in natural lighting. I find that Reverie is a bit warmer and more bronze while Prepped for Glamour is slightly cooler and has a tinge of burnt sienna. Here's a pic of them side by side: http://i860.photobucket.com/albums/ab163/MakeUpWithdrawal/Reverie113.jpg
If you can't tell the difference (I can't either in artificial lighting) I would definitely return it! Might as well exchange for a completely different and unique color, right?

New Notices and Revlon Singles

Monday, April 19, 2010

Howdy!
I just wanted to talk about a few new features to this blog. First, notice on the left hand side of the page there's a Formspring box that says, "Ask Me Anything"? That'll allow anyone to ask me any thing (surprise!). I'm hoping that the questions will be makeup related, but hey- I'll still answer questions about my favorite movie theater candy or if I'm Team Edward or Team Jacob. It's a really neat feature- you can ask questions totally anonymously if you want to. If there's enough interest, every so often I'll post some of the more interesting questions and their answers here.
Also, on the top of the page where there's a menu of sorts- there's a new addition. I thought I'd make a handy swatch gallery where all the swatches can be found so that they're easy to compare. It's also great for people who are really determined not to read.
Alright, Revlon singles!
Here's the ones I have so far- (Perle) Glistening Snow, Black Galaxy, Violet Starlet. (Satin) Nude Slip and (Matte) Aubergine.
I'd like to point out that I think the rather obvious misnomers- the finish names. By Perle, Revlon means matte or sheer shimmer with SPARKLE, GLITTER, HOLY SHIT SPARKLE. Sorry to jump out at you like that with caps and stuff, but I had to get the point across. By Satin, they mean shimmer. Matte is the only accurate description.
I think they are really hit or miss- I returned Peach Sorbet (Matte) because I thought the texture was just awful and it turned out to be a hot chalky mess. However, I really do like the other ones that I have, I think the pigmentation (especially with Black Galaxy and Violet Starlet) are is pretty darn good. The blending is so-so, but I do like the lasting power. Sorry I didn't take pictures outside in the sun, but really- I think you get a great idea of the color quality.

Notes: Glistening Snow is a -sheer- white silver sparkle. Violet Starlet is red based violet with silver sparkle. Black Galaxy is a black with a hint of green blue (tell me I'm not crazy and you see it too) with silver sparkle. Nude slip is a bronzy nude shimmer (really smooth texture). Aubergine is a matte dark grey/purple.
Aubergine sounds gross, doesn't it? I actually really like it, surprisingly. It's really good for smokey eyes- like taking black down a notch and adding dimension and interest. I'll definitely be buying more of these (don't ever pay full price for 'em, they're always on sale somewhere) because I think they are great for drugstore products.
So, what do you think? Has my favorable opinion of them convinced you to give them a chance?