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2014년 11월 29일 토요일

Should You Say Eye Do to Eyeko Makeup?


Wearing Eyeko Brow liner, Eye Do Liquid Eyeliner and Eye Do Mascara; Lips are MAC Matte Lipstick in Damn Glamorous

Bangs and a British accent are partly responsible for attracting me to Eyeko makeup.

I desperately wanted to believe that lining my eyes, coating my lashes and filling in my brows with Eyeko products would summon the powers of makeup magic, so that suddenly, one misty morning, I’d awaken with fab fringe and a bangin’ British accent like Alexa Chun, the stylish model/TV presenter/writer and face of the Eyeko brand.

Hey, man, you never know… Stranger things have happened. :)

If, one day, I’m pimpin’ Lloyd Christmas hair in my pictures and start a post with, “I fancy a pasty this morning and a spot of tea!” you’ll know the deal.

Eyeko products from the left: Brow liner, Eye Do Liquid Eyeliner, Visual Eyes Liquid Eyeliner, Me & My Shadow in Charcoal and Eye Do Mascara

I’ve been using some of Eyeko’s permanent collection products lately ? a couple of their liquid liners, a mascara and a brow filler ? and here are a few thoughts…

This waterproof liquid liner’s thin, flexible felt tip says “meow!” to the part of me that loves kitten flicks and skinny lines (it’s a BIG part). It’s preternaturally precise, but I have to make quite a few passes with it to get the color fully opaque, and that’s a bit of a bummer.

I’ve been using Mocha, the brown shade, but it’s also available in Ebony and Marine.

Eyeko products from the left: Brow liner, Eye Do Liquid Eyeliner, Visual Eyes Liquid Eyeliner, Me & My Shadow in Charcoal and Eye Do Mascara From the left: Brow liner, Eye Do Liquid Eyeliner, Visual Eyes Liquid Eyeliner, Me & My Shadow in Charcoal and Eye Do Mascara


Now here’s a liner Cleopatra would have liked. It’s long-wearing, waterproof and darker than the depths of the Nile at midnight. The short, firm felt tip feels like a marker and makes drawing dots between my lashes a breeze… That’s mostly what I use it for, in fact ? to thicken my lash line, although it would also work for drawing thin lines and cat flicks, but I rarely use it for that, as crisp edges aren’t among one of this liner’s strengths. Available in black.

Eyeko products from the left: Brow liner, Eye Do Liquid Eyeliner, Visual Eyes Liquid Eyeliner, Me & My Shadow in Charcoal and Eye Do Mascara From the left: Brow liner, Eye Do Liquid Eyeliner, Visual Eyes Liquid Eyeliner, Me & My Shadow in Charcoal and Eye Do Mascara

Weirdly wimpy and sheer in swatches, Eyeko’s Brow Liner makes more sense once you get it in brows, where it’s great for creating a full, softly structured natural look. If, however, you’re going for hyper-defined brows with tails capable of cutting glass…you might not be into it.

Lasts all day, and it’s available in one shade, a sheer brownish taupe, that Eyeko refers to as universal.

Wearing Eyeko Brow liner, Eye Do Liquid Eyeliner and Eye Do Mascara; Lips are MAC Matte Lipstick in Damn Glamorous Wearing Eyeko Brow liner, Eye Do Liquid Eyeliner and Eye Do Mascara; Lips are MAC Matte Lipstick in Damn Glamorous

Gotta say, not really feelin’ this cream eyeshadow…

Every time I open it, the shadow stick falls out.

No, literally, it falls out of the tube and lands on my desk. Then, when I do get it on my lids, it creases within minutes.

Grr.

The shade I’ve been using is called Charcoal, a sparkly gray, but it’s also available in Chocolate and Taupe.

This water-resistant mascara probably could have been called Drill Sergeant, because it really orders lashes around, gathering them into groups of three or four, so you get a spiked, anime-like lash look.

Very cool and different. I also like the lift and curl and how it doesn’t flake or smudge (although it’s not a volumizing champ).

It comes with a small plastic guitar pick-looking doohickey that you’re supposed to use to shield your lashes from your skin so you don’t get excess product on your lash lines…but I rarely use it. It’s cute though.

Available in one shade called Carbon Black.

So, overall, do I like what I’ve tried from Eyeko makeup? Ya know…Eye Do. :)

Eyeko products are available now at Eyeko counters and online.

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

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2014년 11월 27일 목요일

A Pair of Kinky Boots That Should Fit Most Everyone: The MAC Kinky Boots Collection


MAC Kinky Boots Lipstick and Lipglass Wearing both the Kinky Boots Lipstick and Lipglass

We interrupt your Thanksgiving food coma to bring you this important shoe-related announcement…

One does not need to own a pair of kinky boots to appreciate the MAC Kinky Boots collection.

But please don’t let that stop you from shoe shopping. :)

Kick up your heels and dance to the tune of this limited edition lipstick and gloss, which were inspired by Kinky Boots, the Broadway musical (fun fact: MAC Viva Glam alumna Cyndi Lauper wrote the music and lyrics for the show!).

MAC Kinky Boots Lipglass and Lipstick MAC Kinky Boots Lipglass and Lipstick



Vibrant, opaque red Kinky Boots Matte Lipstick ($16 US/$19 CDN) and sheer glittery red Kinky Boots Lipglass ($15 US/$18 CDN) are giving me a holiday vibe.

Neither one is very cool-toned or warm, so I think they’ll suit just about everyone. The matte Lipstick feels gloriously smooth, and it doesn’t apply patchy (yay!), while the Lipglass feels a tad gritty…

MAC Kinky Boots Lipglass Kinky Boots Lipglass

MAC Kinky Boots Lipstick MAC Kinky Boots Lipstick and Lipglass, available now online

I vote for wearing either one (or both) to your office Christmas party, but be prepared to say potentially awkward things like, “I’m wearing kinky boots!” to your coworkers or boss.

MAC Kinky Boots Lipstick (left) and Lipglass (right) Kinky Boots Lipstick (left) and Lipglass (right)

MAC Kinky Boots Lipstick Kinky Boots Lipstick

MAC Kinky Boots Lipglass Kinky Boots Lipglass

Slip into these Kinky Boots right now! They’re available at maccosmetics.com and the New York Times Square MAC store location through January 15, 2015.

We now return you to your previously scheduled eating… :)

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen


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2013년 6월 10일 월요일

20 Actresses Who Should Play Bond Girls


With every Bond edition comes the inevitable question: Who will play the action hero's leading lady? It's probably a more important discussion than who will play Bond himself.

As Hollywood works to solidify the 24th entry in the indelible series, wheels are turning about who will take over for Berenice Marlohe and Tonia Sotiropoulou, the ladies who nabbed the coveted roles in "Skyfall." Penelope Cruz emerged as a viable frontrunner -- and an excellent choice, if we do say so ourselves -- but now her reps are reportedly denying the actress's involvement with the Bond series.

So if not Cruz, who will take the reins and don the coveted title of the next official Bond girl? We've rounded up 20 actresses (of all ages, mind you -- who says a Bond girl has to still be suckling on the teat of Young Hollywood?) who are among the hottest in the business today and could easily bear the Bond crown.

Do you agree? Who's missing from this list? Chime in below in the comments section.

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2013년 6월 4일 화요일

Which Actor (Or Actress) Should Replace Matt Smith In The TARDIS?


When I interviewed "Doctor Who" star Matt Smith at the end of last year, talk inevitably turned to the temporary nature of portraying the show’s semi-titular Time Lord, whose powers of regeneration have enabled an array of people to play the part since the British sci-fi series debuted almost 50 years ago.

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