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All About Eggs | Too Cool For School's Egg Line

June 16, 2017 in Skincare

I've been super interested in Too Cool For School ever since I first spotted them in Sephora. I always thought they were a Korean brand, but the brand actually started in New York City and has since become one of the most sought-after brands in South Korea. They're known for their innovative formulas and cute packaging. I've recently gotten the chance to try most of their Egg line, which is one of their most popular lines, and so far every product has been a hit for me.

Egg Mousse Soap Facial Cleanser* | I'll admit the word "soap" in the product name made me a little nervous, but this actually feels more like washing your face with shaving cream. It's a thick, luxurious foam that doesn't leave the skin feeling stripped at all. The egg white works to control oil, while egg yolk nourishes the skin. It's the best of both worlds. I love this as a second cleanse when I've been wearing a lot of makeup, or as a morning cleanser when my skin is feeling really dull and tired. It provides a nice, deep clean without drying my skin out.

Egg Mousse Pack* | I had tried this mask before and really liked it, so I was excited to be able to use it again. Like the cleanser, it applies like a thick foam. It gradually sinks in over the course of about 10 minutes, and upon rinsing off you're left with clean, smooth skin. It also uses both the egg whites and yolks to purify and nourish the skin. I like using this mask in the mornings because it gives me an instant glow. It's a good mask for general maintenance, and I find I can use it multiple times per week because it's so gentle.

Egg Mellow Cream* | This is my favorite of the facial skincare products in the line. The cream has such a beautiful texture that melts into the skin and instantly plumps and firms. It makes for a beautiful makeup primer, but I find it's also nourishing enough to use overnight. It's marketed as a five-in-one product, able to replace serum, priming moisturizer, eye cream, neck cream, and sleep mask all at once. I'm too big of a fan of layering my skincare to try replacing everything with one product, but it certainly feels rich enough for me to believe it. I find it's a good middle ground between Glossier's two priming moisturizers, so it's been perfect for spring days.

Egg Cream Masks* | There are three different sheet masks in the line: Pore Tightening, which is the one I've tried, Firming, and Hydrating. I don't tend to notice a huge difference between many sheet masks I've used, but this is a lovely one. It feels quite soothing on the skin and my pores do appear a bit smaller upon removing the mask. The results aren't exactly long-lasting, but it's perfect before an event when I want my makeup to apply more smoothly.

Egg Mousse Body Oil* | This is the latest product I've tried from the line, and I'm super impressed. It comes out of the can as a mousse, but it dissolves into a lightweight oil as you massage it into the skin. It's the perfect body moisturizer for summer as it feels so weightless on the skin. It contains five botanical oils to nourish the skin, but the egg white and yolk extracts help the skin improve its ability to regenerate. 

Egg Mellow Body Butter* | This is my favorite product from the line, and it's also the best body butter I've ever used. I was originally sent this last summer, and I'm now on my third tub. It's incredibly nourishing and hydrating on the skin, but it doesn't feel sticky or heavy. I can't stand the feeling of thick bodycare products, but this is one I can slather all over. It has the loveliest smell, too - I can't even describe what it smells like. It's a little sweet, maybe a little floral, but it's really light on the skin and doesn't clash with any perfumes I may be wearing. It uses the egg extracts, shea butter, and multiple oils such as argan and sweet almond oils to deeply nourish the skin. I've been using it consistently for a year, and it's heavy-duty enough for winter and yet light enough for the warmer summer weather. If you get one thing from the line, this has to be it.

Have you tried anything from the Too Cool For School egg line?

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Makeup Lately #9

June 15, 2017 in Makeup

I was looking back through my archive of posts recently, and I realized I haven't written a "Makeup Lately" post for almost a whole year. My makeup look probably hasn't strayed too far over the course of the past 10 or so months, but since I'm using probably all new products, I figured it was a worthwhile update.

I've been starting my makeup each morning with the Glossier Perfecting Skin Tint. This is probably my favorite base product of all time, and I always find myself going back to it. I like to doodle it all over my face and blend it in with a beauty blender. For concealer, I've fallen head over heels for the new Milk Makeup Flex Concealer. This reminds me a lot of the Glossier Stretch Concealer, in that it doesn't cake up or dry out on my skin, but it gives a little bit more coverage. I especially love it for under my eyes.

For brows I haven't yet strayed from my trusty Glossier Boy Brow in Brown - most days, I'll only use this, but sometimes I'll add a bit more definition with the NYX Micro Brow Pencil in Taupe. It's a really good dupe for the ABH Brow Wiz in my opinion. I'm pretty averse to having to use brushes on a day to day basis, so I always stick to cream eyeshadows. I've recently found a hidden gem in the Revlon Colorstay Creme Eye Shadow in Praline (730) - it's the perfect "am I wearing a color on my eyelids or are they just looking mighty dewy today?" kind of shade. It has the perfect amount of sheen and no chunky glitter or shimmer, and it stays put all day on me without a primer. I really need to go check out the other shades, because this formula is a definite hit.

When I want something a little deeper, I've been using the Burberry Eye Colour Contour Smoke & Sculpt Pen in Rosewood. It looks just like my beloved Burberry powder eyeshadow (also in Rosewood), but with the ease of a cream eyeshadow stick. This is a super lovely formula as well - it blends easily and sets rather quickly. It does crease a teeny bit on me without a primer, but any creasing blends right back out with a quick pat with my fingers. I forgot to put my mascara in the photo, but I've taken a quick break from my beloved Wander Beauty mascara to test out the new L'Oreal Voluminous Lash Paradise Mascara. I've been LOVING this. I got the regular version, when normally I always go waterproof for drugstore mascaras, but this doesn't smudge at all throughout the day. It also holds the curl in my lashes really well. It can get clumpy if you layer too much on, but I love the effect of just one coat, so it hasn't been an issue.

For cheeks, lately I've branched out a little from my usual Glossier Cloud Paint + Haloscope duo. I've fallen for the Smashbox LA Lights Blendable Lip & Cheek Color in Mulholland Mauve over the past couple months - the shade is absolutely perfect. It adds a bit of definition and warmth to the cheeks since it's got a bit of a brown tone to it, but it also brings some rosiness as well because of the mauve. It's super easy to dot on and blend out, and so far it's been 100% foolproof. I love it. For highlighter I haven't been able to put the Nudestix Nudies All Over Face Colour in Illumi-Naughty down. It's a beautiful, barely-there highlight that shines a subtle, pearly pink when it catches the light. It's definitely one of the most beautiful highlighters I own.

I change up my lip products regularly, but lately my favorite combination has been applying a layer of the Glossier Generation G in Leo and then dabbing a bit of the Gen G in Like on top. It adds the perfect amount of pink, leaving me with a perfect "MLBB" shade. I've been liking a little more of a glossy look to the lips, so I've been dabbing on the new Glossier Birthday Balm Dotcom over the top - it's just as hydrating as the original, but it has a little bit of holographic shimmer and smells just like vanilla cake. This is one to jump on for sure.

What are your everyday makeup picks?

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New In | Highlighters

June 14, 2017 in Makeup

The one product I still have the hardest time resisting is a good highlighter. Lately I've been testing out a whole bunch, trying to find the next best thing. With summer upon us, I've really been going for a glowy look, so it's been fun to try a few new products. Most of these are quite natural-looking on the skin rather than the more metallic highlights I used to be into - I guess this is growing up.

bareMinerals Invisible Glow Powder Highlighter | The name really says it all on this one - it looks so natural on the skin, making it look like you're just glowing from within. This powder formula isn't quite as buttery as other formulas I'm used to (because it's a baked formula), but it still blends effortlessly and melds into the skin - it doesn't look powdery whatsoever. It uses reflective pearls to mimic the look of sunlight reflecting off the skin, and it comes in four different shades that will work for any skintone. I have the Fair to Light shade that gives a pale, almost icy sheen that's just beautiful. My sister was the one who told me about this, so kudos to her for finding such an underrated gem.

Diorskin Nude Air Luminizer Powder | On the other hand, this one has been getting lots of hype lately. It's one of the most beautiful products I own, surely, and it performs just as beautifully as it looks. It has a super buttery formula that glides onto the skin with ease. When heavily swatched, some shimmer is visible, but on the skin it really looks like a dewy sheen. I have the shade 001 Nude Glow, and while I originally wanted the pink shade (which is 002, but the testers in my Sephora were labeled wrong), I really love it. It's a lovely neutral champagne shade that doesn't pull too warm on me.  

Ilia Beauty Illuminator | Even though I'm head over heels for stick highlighters like the Glossier Haloscope and Nudestix Nudies, I just had to give this one from the natural beauty brand Ilia a try. For one thing, the palest shade is called "Polka Dots and Moonbeams," which is one of my favorite Frank Sinatra songs. It leaves a beautiful sheen on the skin without a hint of visible shimmer. The formula is a bit stiffer than something like the Haloscope, so I like to apply it with my fingers rather than directly from the stick.

Yves Saint Laurent Touche Eclat Glow Shot Liquid Highlighter | There aren't many liquid highlighters I use consistently, so I was really interested in trying this beauty when it came out. I got the shade 1 Daylight, which is a super pale, neutral gold. I'm so excited to have finally found a gold highlight I can wear. The effect is definitely subtle, but the cream feels gently cooling on the skin and leaves you looking quite radiant. There's a little bit of a scent when first applied, but it dissipates quickly. This is probably the standout of the bunch here, and it's the one I've used the most so far. I'm quite tempted to pick up the rosy shade (2 Sunrise) next!

Becca Light Chaser Highlighter | I think this is the newest release of the bunch, and it's definitely the least natural-looking of the five I have here. These new highlighters from Becca use some of their original best-selling Shimmering Skin Perfector shades with an added duochrome flash. I have Champagne Dream Flashes Bellini, which is a base of Champagne Pop with a peachy-pink shift. Again, my sister suggested this to me as being similar to the Milk Holographic Stick in Mars - she's right, and they look absolutely beautiful layered together. The formula doesn't feel as soft as Becca's original highlighters, but it's still just as easy to apply and looks just as lovely on the skin.

Have you tried any new (to you) highlighters lately?


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