oh definitely wait until the business of work is done.
LMAO, you know that's exactly what is going to happen. But I can't talk about her too bad, I've done the same.Yazmin I was gigglin' b/c I thought you were going to say you went to IKEA to get the Alex drawers and came home to find you had already bought them...
this part of my spring cleaning project. I might look into those drawers. Do you guys like htose over the muji drawers?
The Muji drawers are nice but wouldn't work with my set up. I do have clear acrylic inserts inside the drawers. Do you like them?
which powder did you get? i've been trying to avoid the powder jumping in my cart, but it's getting difficult! i wanted to get 'luminous'.Organizing was a must because my collection kept growing. Yes---and I just had a visual of me falling off the bathroom counter---not pretty. I'll keep doing it in my bedroom in the corner that I call my makeup center---where the real magic happens.
BTW, I just ordered the Hourglass Ambient Powder brush to use on the go with my NARS light Reflecting Pressed Powder compact. I like the loose iteration of the NARS powder for at home. Well, while purchasing the brush I loss control (tee hee) and purchased one of the Hourglass Ambient powders. It practically jumped into my cart! I've heard good things about them---we'll see.
In this vein, I have at least 3 pairs of orange heels. Who needs 3? LOL. The funniest part is within one year I bought two pairs that I swear are the same color - paprika. I'd see the shoes and drool over the color. A few months later I'd run across the other pair like oops.LOL....I can totally identify with this...I am so paranoid about buying multiples of products, but i often end up with products or shades that are sooo similar. you know, when you like something, so you end up buying variations of the same thing? the last thing i did this with was the 211 brush. i saw it in the store, and i was like - oh that's THE perfect brush, i NEED something like that. only to find when i got home that i have another brush that isn't mac, but is essentially the exact same thing, minus the mac logo or number. at least yazmin, you know that you really DO love that 287.
Yazmin I was gigglin' b/c I thought you were going to say you went to IKEA to get the Alex drawers and came home to find you had already bought them...
I can apply makeup either way, but it might be slightly easier for me to apply it standing up in my bathroom.It's so true. I only tend to use what's right in front of me. I really need to organize my makeup. Have you posted pics before, Medgal.
No, I never have. I use a 5-drawer vertical lingerie chest. Each drawer is set up in the order in which I apply my makeup, and each area (face/foundation, Eyes, Highlighters, Blush and Lipsticks/products) has its own drawer. I have clear organizers to keep the products orderly. On top of the chest are my brushes, 10 MAC 15-eyeshadow palettes and a magnifying mirror. Try as I might, I cannot sit to apply my makeup. It just doesn't feel right---so I stand. It's a good set up for me. It just works.
I hope I haven't made a mistake, but I purchased 'Radiant Light' without having swatched it. I read reviews and watched a couple of videos and thought I'd try this one first. Now I don't even specifically recall why I picked Radiant Light-----like I need a new finishing powder.LOL....I can totally identify with this...I am so paranoid about buying multiples of products, but i often end up with products or shades that are sooo similar. you know, when you like something, so you end up buying variations of the same thing? the last thing i did this with was the 211 brush. i saw it in the store, and i was like - oh that's THE perfect brush, i NEED something like that. only to find when i got home that i have another brush that isn't mac, but is essentially the exact same thing, minus the mac logo or number. at least yazmin, you know that you really DO love that 287.
which powder did you get? i've been trying to avoid the powder jumping in my cart, but it's getting difficult! i wanted to get 'luminous'.
MissTT---you are suffering from PO---Product Overload. Not to worry, it's manageable, and may even be curable, and most of us here have it too. Just take 2 positive steps on this thread and call me in the morning!In this vein, I have at least 3 pairs of orange heels. Who needs 3? LOL. The funniest part is within one year I bought two pairs that I swear are the same color - paprika. I'd see the shoes and drool over the color. A few months later I'd run across the other pair like oops.I've always been like this. For instance to the untrained eye my denim collection looked like almost all the same color because I only like dark jeans. And I had at least 40-50 pairs. This weekend I picked up Modern Mandarin blush and when I got home I pulled out Style blush and they look very similar in the pan except Style has gold shimmer. They also look like Le Metier de Beaute's Echo which I picked up recently. Clearly I'm on a coral kick and within 4 weeks I've picked up 3 similar blushes. Silliness.
i wouldn't say i prefer luminous - i swatched both on my hand, but luminous happened to be the one the sales assistant applied on my face. it was nice. but now i wonder if i should try radiant before i purchase one?I hope I haven't made a mistake, but I purchased 'Radiant Light' without having swatched it. I read reviews and watched a couple of videos and thought I'd try this one first. Now I don't even specifically recall why I picked Radiant Light-----like I need a new finishing powder.I purchased both the pressed & loose versions of the NARS Light Reflecting powder. I especially like the loose version but I haven't used the pressed enough to weigh in--only used it once. Why do you prefer 'Luminous' ?
From what little information that I garnered online, there are 5/6 of these powders, and a few work for all complexions---it's a matter of personal preference, as well. I'll definitely report back when I get, and have a chance to use Radiant Light.
that's true - from swatching - i was dismayed but ethereal was definitely too light for my skintone. (nc43) i think dim would work, but maybe not as an all-over. it's probably a questions of how you want to use the powders too. i'd prefer an all-over option at the moment since i have a few highlighters already. of course, i don't actually NEED one at the moment at all....
Oh I know Aradhana! I don't need another powder or another highlighter-----I'm such a sucker for new makeup products.
thanks for the review! i am thinking i should make a trip to sephora this weekend! i'm going to try the radiant on my face before i decide against the luminous...Hello Everyone. It you were considering one of the Hourglass Ambient Light powders----GO FOR IT!I have never seen my skin look so good. I will say, I didn't go about selecting the powder as I should have-----by swatching it in person because the 5/6 iterations offered are all different. After watching several videos and reading numerous reviews, I took an educated guess and ended up with 'Radiant Light' SCORE! It's gorgeous. I applied it as an all-over face powder to set my MAC Studio Sculpt foundation and wow!!! I couldn't believe the result. I also purchased the Hourglass Ambient Powder brush, which is how I ended up with the powder.I really wanted just the brush to use with my NARS Light Reflecting pressed powder because I didn't like the way my other brushes failed to pick up the NARS pressed powder, and I'm anti-powder puff/sponge....hate them. I'm not abandoning my NARS pressed or loose light reflecting powders. I love the staying power and long lasting effects of the NARS loose powder in particular. The brush worked well after I washed & conditioned it. In spite of the oddly shaped brush handle, I'm still able to hang it from my Benjabelle brush tree to dry.
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My pleasure Aradana! I wear NC 44. I hope you make it to Sephora. Let me know which powder you decide on.
Hello Everyone. It you were considering one of the Hourglass Ambient Light powders----GO FOR IT!I have never seen my skin look so good. I will say, I didn't go about selecting the powder as I should have-----by swatching it in person because the 5/6 iterations offered are all different. After watching several videos and reading numerous reviews, I took an educated guess and ended up with 'Radiant Light' SCORE! It's gorgeous. I applied it as an all-over face powder to set my MAC Studio Sculpt foundation and wow!!! I couldn't believe the result. I also purchased the Hourglass Ambient Powder brush, which is how I ended up with the powder.I really wanted just the brush to use with my NARS Light Reflecting pressed powder because I didn't like the way my other brushes failed to pick up the NARS pressed powder, and I'm anti-powder puff/sponge....hate them. I'm not abandoning my NARS pressed or loose light reflecting powders. I love the staying power and long lasting effects of the NARS loose powder in particular. The brush worked well after I washed & conditioned it. In spite of the oddly shaped brush handle, I'm still able to hang it from my Benjabelle brush tree to dry.
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