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January 24, 2014

Here’s what’s in my makeup bag right now. It’s one of those weeks where I switched handbags mid-week and I forgot to transfer a few floating items such as my face powder, a couple lipglosses and two mini brushes between bags (I don’t always put them back in the makeup bag after use). Here’s what I have inside my bag right now, listed from top to bottom.
YSL Volupte Candy in Lush Coconut
NARS Blush in Deep Throat
By Terry Blackstar Ombre in Bronze Moon (review here)
NARS Volumizing Mascara
Frederic Malle Carnal Flower (review here)
By Terry Baume de Rose (here and here)
Hourglass Femme Nude Lip Stylo #5 (swatch here)
NARS Velvet Gloss Stick in Happy Days (swatched here)
What do you have in your makeup bag right now? Do you change bags mid-week or do you usually stick to the same purse for longer periods of time?
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Inside My Makeup Bag

December 18, 2013

Mid-December’s edition of Inside My Makeup Bag. I’ve been lugging around quite a bit of makeup in a medium-sized leather zip clutch from Rebecca Minkoff (Neiman Marcus gift with purchase from a few months ago).

MAC Trace Gold Sheertone Shimmer Blush (1) has been a staple for years. It’s a shimmering golden bronze. These days I find it to be a versatile bronzer/blush/shimmer highlighter multi-use product. Chanel Les Beiges in No. 20 is my go-to all over setting powder these days. (See review of three shades here, swatches here.)
For skin I’ve almost used up my third tube of L’Occitane Amande Hand Cream (2). It has a strong sweet floral fragrance so if your nose is super sensitive you may want to check out their regular Shea version instead. My little travel-sized Caudalie Divine Oil (8) is half-way used up, I’ll need a replacement for my purse soon. (Previous review here.)
For lips, a current staple lip balm is Jo Malone’s Vitamin E Lip Treatment (3). (Reviewed here.) I almost always have a Chanel Glossimer (4) in my bag, right now I have Bon-Bon a sheer light pink gold. Tom Ford Sugar Pink Lip Gloss (5) is a classic hot but sheer pink to add a soft fresh glow to the lips. (Swatched here.) Chanel Rouge Coco Shines are a must-have for everyday swipe-and-go lipsticks. Bel-Ami (12) and Boy (13) layer nicely together.

I’ve been alternating perfumes almost daily, right now I’m smitten with Bond No. 9 Chinatown Bon-Bon (7). 

I’ve just opened up a fresh tube of NARS Larger Than Life Volumizing Mascara (6) which is one of my favorites for volume and holding the curl. I rarely touch-up on eyeshadows during the day but they still manage to find their way into my bag. I have NARS All About Eve (9) and Cordura Duos (14), both are staple neutrals. If I could only have 4 eyeshadow colors these would be it. 
Laura Mercier mini brushes from one of her palettes are among the best I’ve tried for minis (10). I wish more brands made short-handled versions of their brushes to be purse-friendly. Le Metier de Beaute Blush Brush (11) is the perfect size for me without being too small.

What’s in your makeup bag right now?

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November 1, 2013

I find it amazing how much I can cram into a little makeup pouch. Stacking and layering can make a huge difference in making room inside. This week is what I’ve had in my makeup bag:

1. Chanel Eyemakeup Remover mini | 2. Caudalie Divine Oil mini size (featured here) | 3. Chanel Stylo Yeux in Espresso (a classic rich brown) | 4. L’Occitane Amande Hand Cream | 5. Guerlain Crazy Paris Terracotta Powder (review here) | 6. Diptyque L’Ombre Dans L’Eau Solid Perfume (review coming soon) | 7. MAC Viva Glam VI Lipglass (a staple)  | 8. Tom Ford Cheek Brush | 9. Giorgio Armani Eyes to Kill Stretch Mascara (my current favorite mascara) | 10. Jo Malone Vitamin E Lip Balm (review here) | 11. YSL Sheer Candy #12 | 12. Chanel Rouge Coco in Perle (lip swatch here) | 13. Tom Ford Nude Vanille Lipstick (swatched here) | 14. Chanel Le Jour Face Cream mini | 15. Aerin Mini Rose Hand and Body Cream

What’s been in your makeup bag this week?

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September 6, 2013

Right now my makeup bag is loaded with too many lip products, but I can never be satisfied carrying just one or two lip items:
  1. Jo Malone Vitamin E Lip Conditioner (reviewed here)
  2. Dior Addict Gloss in Nuit Boreale #157
  3. Tom Ford Lip Shine in Abandon
  4. Tom Ford Lipstick in Pink Dusk (older packaging swatched here and here)
  5. YSL Volupté Sheer Candy in Lush Coconut
  6. Aerin Rose Hand and Body Cream (mini gift)
  7. MAC Lovechild Lipglass (the best mauve-plum for me)
  8. Giorgio Armani Sheer Blush #10
  9. Chanel Les Beiges Powder (reviewed here)
  10. Jo Malone Dark Amber and Ginger Lily (sample, on my wishlist)
  11. Trish McEvoy Short Handled Brush (old)

What’s in your makeup bag now?

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June 10, 2013

Inside my makeup bag: mini Jo Malone Wild Bluebell (gift from a Neiman Marcus beauty event), NARS Frivolous Velvet Gloss Pencil (reviewed here), Chanel Le Volume de Chanel mascara, Chanel Twinkle Glossimer, mini MAC 168SH (limited), YSL Rouge Volupté Shine in #8 (reviewed here), Chanel Double Perfection Powder (old discontinued shade). Chanel makeup bag was a gift with purchase from a recent Nordstrom Trend Show back in April.

What’s in your makeup bag now?

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March 29, 2013
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Inside my makeup bag this week:

1) L’Occitane Shea Butter Hand Cream (small travel size)
2) YSL Rouge Volupte Shine #8 Pink in Confidence (reviewed here)
3) Chanel Stylo Yeux in Santal #100 (swatched here)
4) Aerin Rose Lip Conditioner mini (gift with purchase instore from Neimans)
5) Giorgio Armani Eyes to Kill Excess Mascara (review here)
6) Guerlain Sun Blondes Bronzer (swatched here)
7) Dolce & Gabbana Powder Foundation #100 Warm (review here)
8) MAC short-handled brushes (discontinued)
9) Le Metier de Beaute Eyelash Curler (comparisons here) 
10) Chanel #172 Rose Sauvage Glossimer
11) MAC Mineralize Tinted Lip Balm in Stay Warm 
12) Dior Addict Gloss in Diablotine #643 (review to come soon)
13) Le Metier de Beaute Coral Rose Lip Gloss (review here)
14) Frederic Malle Carnal Flower Perfume (review here)

What’s inside your makeup bag?

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July 8, 2011
Wallet, iPhone, sugar packet, gum, keys, Balenciaga makeup bag, MAC mini brush, Chanel Rouge Coco Shine Boy, Chanel Graphite Le Vernis, MAC Lightly Prancing Dazzleglass Creme (from Nordstrom’s Nude Scene Lip Set), Laura Mercier mini transluscent powder

To those who cannot figure out why there is nail polish in my purse: it’s only carried for a short period of time when I go to get my nails done. How else do you carry your nail polish to the salon? I had taken these photos after I went to get my nails done with Chanel Graphite. Hence it’s appearance in this feature.
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