The Accidental Beauty

Let's talk about eyeshadow primers and bases, their differences, and their similarities. This is a topic I've been meaning to talk about for a while now, so let's just get into it shall we?

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So you wanna look a hot mess? Of course you don't. Nobody really intends to look a hot mess, but sometimes it just happens. Some of us don't have good friends to pull us to the side and say "Hey girl, that blush is pretty but I think you should use a little less", or "Girl your eyebrows are so close together they're about to start dating!". I put on some really brave shoes to include multiple makeup infractions on my face all at once so you guys can see what looking a hot mess entails. Are you ready? Brace yourselves...cuz this aint pretty!

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You ever see a lipstick that you loved in the tube, and maybe even swatched on the back of your hand...but on your face it's just a big super bright mess? That was a problem I had with a very beautiful lipstick called Impassioned ($14.50 - Amplified) by MAC. It's a very bright fuchsia that is honestly too bright even for me. To wear it I would have to lightly dab it and blend it with a darker lip liner in that same color family -- which is a great solution...but there's another one...

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Deep cleaning your brushes takes dedication and a couple of ounces of "give a damn". You spend all this money on your brushes so you better take proper care of them, right? The ever famous MAC Brush Cleanser is a popular staple amongst makeup enthusiasts, including myself. I absolutely love it -- but only for spot cleaning. I prefer to use something else that actually isn't a brush cleanser at all...

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I've been doing a lot of bright eyeballs lately lol. I decided to tone it down a bit for today and just aim the focus on my "lee-yups" (lips), while smoking my eyes out just a bit. This is a look that's simple enough for a day-time look, but has enough punch to be fierce in the evening as well. Enjoy!

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The first time I used a MAC Mineralize Skinfinish (MSF), I saw doves and heard Jennifer Hudson hit her Dreamgirls high-note and it sealed the deal for me, all while opening up a new addiction. I felt like a cosmetic version of crackhead Pookie from New Jack City. I was twitching like "More! I need more!". Over time, I started to slooowly build a decent MSF collection and I'm cool with what I have :) I haven't felt the urgent need to buy every single one anymore, unless it's truly unique and nothing like what I already own. This is for my beginners, and/or those curious about MSF's -- and also for those who may need a swatch reference down the road ;)

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