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October Favorites 2013

October Favorites 2013

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Bobbi Brown Bronzing Powder in Golden Light 1. I bought this bronzer at the end of the summer with the intention of wearing it all through the fall and winter. The idea is not really to look tanned but to have something that would warm up the face after applying foundation. This bronzing powder is just what I
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Tea 101: What is and how do I prepare Black Tea.

Tea 101: What is and how do I prepare Black Tea.

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What is Black Tea? Black tea is the most popular tea in the Western world. It is processed to be more oxidized than the green a white types. The infusion has a reddish-brown color so in other parts of the world it is also referred to as red tea. Some of the most common varieties that you’ll find
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Tea 101: What is and how do I prepare Green Tea.

Tea 101: What is and how do I prepare Green Tea.

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What is Green Tea? To produce green tea, the Camellia Sinensis leaves are lightly processed and undergo more oxidation than the ones used in white tea. This minimal oxidation allows green tea to retain a higher concentration of antioxidants and benefits. All leaves (not just the youngest) are used to produce green tea which makes it more widely
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Tea 101: What is and how do I prepare White Tea.

Tea 101: What is and how do I prepare White Tea.

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Today I wanted to write about one of my favorite things in the world: tea. I wrote an entry on how I prepare Iced Tea a while ago but now that Fall is finally here, I wanted to do a more in-depth post about tea. I hope it answers all your questions and helps you find the right
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MAC Eyeshadow Collection: Carbon.

MAC Eyeshadow Collection: Carbon.

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What MAC says: Intense black with a matte finish. What I say: Matte black. It is not as pigmented as one would have expected. It is not very easy to blend but on the other hand it stays put for hours. How to wear it: I use it to line my upper lash line when I don’t feel
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MAC Eyeshadow Collection: Black Tied.

MAC Eyeshadow Collection: Black Tied.

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What MAC says: Black with silver sparkle and a velvet finish. What I say: Matte black with silver particles. It has a fairly good pigmentation and blends nicely; in fact it is easier to blend than MAC’s Carbon. How to wear it: On the lash line, applied with an angle brush to achieve a softer eyeliner look. Blended
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MAC Eyeshadow Collection: Contrast.

MAC Eyeshadow Collection: Contrast.

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What MAC says: Purplish-blue with blue pearl and a velvet finish. What I say: Swatched, it is exactly what the MAC website describes. However, when applied over a cream base or heavily packed onto the lid, the color is dark navy blue and loses the purple tinge. How to wear it: Packed on the lid and blended out
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MAC Eyeshadow Collection: Sketch.

MAC Eyeshadow Collection: Sketch.

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What MAC says: Burgundy with red shimmer and a velvet finish. What I say: A dark plum or eggplant color. How to wear it: On the crease, with any eyeshadow, to define the eye shape. I also use it to intensify plumy or burgundy smokey eyes. Is it worth it? Absolutely, especially for medium and darker skin toned
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MAC Eyeshadow Collection: Trax.

MAC Eyeshadow Collection: Trax.

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What MAC says: Burgundy-plum with shimmer and a velvet finish. What I say: Cool plum shade with a visible gold shimmer. The pigmentation is not that great. How to wear it: To create a smokey eye; Trax all over the lid with a darker eyeshadow (grey, cool dark brown or black) on the outer-V and into the crease.
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MAC Eyeshadow Collection: Nocturnelle.

MAC Eyeshadow Collection: Nocturnelle.

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What MAC says: Pinked-up chrome purple with a frost finish. What I say: The description is accurate; this is a pinkish-purple eyeshadow. How to wear it: I've worn it alone, applied very lightly all over the lid and around the eye for a modern smokey eye. You can also build up the intensity and add Sketch or Black
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MAC Eyeshadow Collection: Parfait Amour.

MAC Eyeshadow Collection: Parfait Amour.

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What MAC says: Blue-violet with shimmer and a frost finish. What I say: I agree with the MAC description but I wouldn't say that it has a real shimmer but a frosty effect. It has a bad color payoff and a gritty texture. How to wear it: By itself, all over the lid to build up a purple
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MAC Eyeshadow Collection: Shale.

MAC Eyeshadow Collection: Shale.

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What MAC says: Mauve-plum with subtle shimmer and a satin finish. What I say: Grayish lavender color with a very subtle silver shimmer. It has a terrible color payoff. How to wear it: All over the lid and around the eye, as a cloud of color for a modern, smokey eye. On the crease or outer-V with a
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MAC Eyeshadow Collection: Club.

MAC Eyeshadow Collection: Club.

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What MAC says: Red-brown with green pearl, satin finish. What I say: This is a duo-chrome eyeshadow, which means that the color will change depending on the light that it reflects. The way you apply it and whether or not you choose to use a base would also affect the color. This is way this eye shadow can look
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MAC Eyeshadow Collection: Greensmoke.

MAC Eyeshadow Collection: Greensmoke.

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What MAC says: Tarnished olive with a luster finish. What I say: The MAC description is completely on point. It is the perfect green color, in my opinion. The problem with this one is the texture. It is the only luster finish eyeshadow by MAC that I own and I find it really hard to work with. The
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MAC Eyeshadow Collection: Sumptuous Olive.

MAC Eyeshadow Collection: Sumptuous Olive.

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What MAC says: Khaki with pearl and a veluxe pearl finish. What I say: I have nothing to add to MAC’s color description, it is exactly what it says. It is a beautiful color but not very wearable, in my opinion. It could be because on my lid it turns too yellowy, golden and intense. How to wear
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MAC Eyeshadow Collection: Bronze.

MAC Eyeshadow Collection: Bronze.

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What MAC says: Gold brown with gold-bronze shimmer and a frost finish. What I say: In this case, the name says it all. This is a true bronze color. How to wear it: I apply this heavily all over the lid. Then I put a black eye shadow on the lash line and outer-V and blend, blend, blend
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MAC Eyeshadow Collection: Mulch.

MAC Eyeshadow Collection: Mulch.

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What MAC says: Red-brown with bronze pearl, velvet finish. What I say: It looks red-brown on the pan but it turns ridiculously sallow on my lid. How to wear it: It could be perfect for a "Mary Kate/Ashley Olsen" type of smokey eye. But since it doesn't work that great on my skin, I mainly use it as
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MAC Eyeshadow Collection: Romp.

MAC Eyeshadow Collection: Romp.

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(sadly discontinued) What MAC says: Chocolate laced with gold and a frost finish. What I say: Warm dark golden color. Just what I thought Mulch would be. How to wear it: All over the lid, on top of a brown pencil (or cream base) for a warm brown smokey eye. It also works great paired with any other golden
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MAC Eyeshadow Collection: Satin Taupe.

MAC Eyeshadow Collection: Satin Taupe.

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What MAC says: Taupe with silver shimmer and a frost finish.  What I say: Taupe with a purplish tinge to it. It can be applied as a light veil of color or packed on to the lid for a much darker effect.  How to wear it: Lightly applied all around the eye for a modern, day time, smokey
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MAC Eyeshadow Collection: Patina.

MAC Eyeshadow Collection: Patina.

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What MAC says: Taupe brown with golden pearl and a frost finish. What I say: Tarnished gold bordering on green. It is a very special shade. How to wear it: All over the lid with smudged black eye shadow on the lash line. Also paired with Satin Taupe or Mulch on the outer-V (this seems to be a
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MAC Eyeshadow Collection: Mystery.

MAC Eyeshadow Collection: Mystery.

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What MAC says: Muted plum-brown with a satin finish. What I say: Cool, dark brown, almost grey with a fairly good pigmentation. How I wear it: I use this one to fill my eyebrows as it is the perfect match to my pitch, dark hair (always go a shade lighter on the brows!) I've also used it to darken
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MAC Eyeshadow Collection: Corduroy.

MAC Eyeshadow Collection: Corduroy.

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What MAC says: Muted reddish-brown with a matte finish. What I say: Mid-tone brown. It looks warmer on the pan than it really is. How to wear it: On the crease to define the shape of the eye. I also wear it all over the lid (with some other black eyeshadow) to create a classic smokey eye. Is it
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MAC Eyeshadow Collection: Wedge.

MAC Eyeshadow Collection: Wedge.

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What MAC says: Soft muted beige taupe with a matte finish. What I say: Neutral beige. I find that it doesn't have a great pigmentation. How to wear it: As a transition color. Since the color blends great with my own skin tone, I use it to soften the edges when another eyeshadow is especially hard to blend. Is it
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MAC Eyeshadow Collection: Brown Script.

MAC Eyeshadow Collection: Brown Script.

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What MAC says: Warm chestnut brown with a matte finish. What I say: A dark orange, almost terracotta color. The matte² finish makes it easier to blend than the original “mattes”. How to wear it: All over the lid (and some black eye shadow around the lash line) to create a “grunge” smokey eye. I also use it on
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MAC Eyeshadow Collection: All That Glitters.

MAC Eyeshadow Collection: All That Glitters.

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What MAC says: Beige with gold pearl with a veluxe pearl finish. What I say: Pink with gold pearl. I bought it because of the whole “All that glitters” craze that swept Youtube a couple years ago. I now regret it because it doesn't suit my skin or my makeup style. How to wear it: It looks nice all
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MAC Eyeshadow Collection: Vex.

MAC Eyeshadow Collection: Vex.

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What MAC says: Beige with pink/green pearl with a frost finish. What I say: A sheer, silvery eye shadow with a pink/green effect. Sadly the pink/green effect is almost impossible to capture on camera. How to wear it: All over the lid with Sketch, Nocturnelle or Shale on the outer-V. Is it worth it? Yes. It is a very
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MAC Eyeshadow Collection: Ricepaper.

MAC Eyeshadow Collection: Ricepaper.

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What MAC says: Peachy gold with shimmer with a frost finish. What I say: It looks peachy on the pan but it comes out as a cream color with a very fine golden shimmer when applied on the lid. It has a good pigmentation and blends really well. How I wear it: All over the lid as a
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MAC Eyeshadow Collection: Brule.

MAC Eyeshadow Collection: Brule.

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What MAC says: Soft creamy beige with a satin finish. What I say: Cream, almost white color with a not-so-great pigmentation. How I wear it: As a base color, to even out the lid. It also works well as highlighter for the brow bone. Is it worth it? Not really. Many brands make very similar (or identical) eyeshadows
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Skincare chit chat and products I would recommend.

Skincare chit chat and products I would recommend.

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During the last couple of years I have become more and more interested in skincare, hitting the mid-twenties may have something to do with that. After lots of reading and video watching (mainly Dr. Schultz, an eminent dermatologist from NY) I have gathered a list of tips from which everyone’s skin could benefit.  1. Protect your skin from the
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Drugstore vs. High-end makeup products: which ones are worth it? II

Drugstore vs. High-end makeup products: which ones are worth it? II

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Mascara is a product that, once you get to a certain price point (for me around $16/12€), paying more will not lead to a direct increase in the quality of the product. From my experience, High end mascaras (ex. Chanel, Benefit) perform just like the ones you can buy from Rimmel, Maybelline or Max Factor. In fact, I
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Drugstore vs. High-end makeup products: which ones are worth it? I

Drugstore vs. High-end makeup products: which ones are worth it? I

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I wanted to share with you some of my favorite drugstore products. I classify as “drugstore” any cosmetic that you can buy at your local drugstore (obviously), supermarket, dollar store etc. and that is usually cheaper than the ones sold at department stores. Maybelline Master Precise Liquid Eyeliner. (picture from maybelline.com) I bought this felt tip eyeliner without
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How I Make Iced Tea With Assam Loose Leaf

How I Make Iced Tea With Assam Loose Leaf

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Those who know me, know that I am a tea fiend. I can easily guzzle 2 liters (half a gallon) a day. As it is ridiculously hot where I live, I need to change the recipe once summer rolls around and switch up to iced tea. It is an easy process but you need to take into account
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