Vacation Haulage (Lightly)

Well, I just got back from another vacation, and there were quite a few interesting things that I saw! I didn’t haul as much makeup as previously…I dunno. I think I’m in a bit of a rut, either that or just burnt out because I have so much already and I need to be better at using it all.

Anyways…my biggest news is that at 5 Macy’s locations in the US (South Coast Plaza and Fashion Valley are two of them), you can now purchase Inglot! Thanks to the Impulse Beauty, there’s my favourite brand to try-as well as get the full selection (somewhat) of Urban Decay. (Flipside is NOT at ULTA anymore, as well as many Sephora locations) The thing that I found very, very reassuring is that there is very heavy demand from my fellow Washington residents-the girl at the counter said that already there had been around a dozen people wanting it in Seattle or the Seattle area-and the counter had been there for just a few short weeks. I certainly would love it, because it would mean that I could start a Freedom System as well as get more of my favourite gel liners.

Speaking of which, I got three new liners, and I love them to death! 73 is a pale purple, not quite a lavender though. It’s a bit warm-toned, but not quite a plum or aubergine, and it’s light enough to where it’s just a hint of colour (not quite the pop of my beloved 88), but it still shows quite nicely. It’s very understated. 81 is the lighter of the two oranges that they make-80 is more of a primary orange. I’m definitely a fan of this one because it’s a unique thing. I mean, who else does orange eyeliner? Not many big brands. And I’m quite certain that even fewer of them make it in a gel liner form-so I had to get it. Again, it’s a great pop of colour without being too overbearing. Finally, I got 85 which is the chartreuse. I almost got it the last time I had been down, but I decided on 87 and 88 instead. It’s really fun to do that and then one of those for a bi-coloured waterline, but also since I use a lot of greens and blues it goes well. Next time I’ll probably get one or both of the pinks, as well as the royal blue. Gotta start setting aside eyeliner money!

More Vacation Hauling!

So as we speak, I am getting a rare moment on my computer! Fun, eh? Well, anyways, I’ve hauled a bit, and IT FEELS AMAZING!

First off, Inglot. I was in the mood for more gel liners, and I think I rounded it out quite well. I picked up 87, which is a sky blue, and 88, which is a peacocky teal. Both are AMAZING on the waterline, the sky blue especially for brightening the eyes. They’ve already taken quite a bit of a hit! I am planning to get more before I leave, too. I highly recommend them both.

Next up, MAC Pro. I finally bit the bullet and got myself Blue Calm, which is amazing. It’s completely different from Freshwater, or for that matter, any of the other royal blues I have. As always, it requires a good amount of primer. But it’s real pretty, and I’d almost say dump Freshwater and get this. I thought that I could suffice without it-I was wrong. Big-time. I also got my latest PRO pigment-Chartreuse. It’s one of those pearl-finish ones, meaning that it isn’t as fluffy, but it’s really easy to use. I actually prefer them to the frosts, believe it or not. I’m planning on getting at least one more before I leave, maybe Electric Coral or Acid Orange. To be honest…I don’t know why it’s not at counters. I don’t know why we are deprived of the pearl finish pigments in general, because I like them better. Oh well… I did restock on Violetta as well. 7 months and it’s nearly gone! I’m not B2M’ing the tube, though, cause I like it. I am more done on Full Fuschia, but I can suffice with Show Orchid and it could end up at the CCO sometime.

Finally was a quick pop inside the Urban at Fashion Island-and they had a Pop Beauty 3-pack on clearance for $10. Apparently it was affiliated with Rye Rye, a musician. The set had Violetta, Turquoise, and Yellow-all shades I had been wanting to get. I’m going to wait to open it until I get back to town next Thursday, but I saved myself a ton of cash. The availability really varies, the Fashion Island one is big while Brea, not as much.

Oh yeah, I bit the bullet and got myself the Michael Kors Island Palm Beach. It’s definitely one that you want to get if you see it, because NOT EVEN SEPHORA HAS IT. Ulta has had it, and Bloomingdales has it. I know that the Michael Kors store at South Coast Plaza had it, but not many. I got a mini bottle of Tom Ford Black Orchid as well, which is quite pricey so hooray for a mini. It’s a really fun one! I will be doing a review of the Michael Kors when I get back.

Review: Inglot AMC Gel Liners

Recently, I went on a trip to California, which was way exciting! I not only got to go to my first MAC PRO store, but I also happened to run into an Inglot store.

Inglot is a name that is fairly unknown to many, even the makeup-obsessed like me. I had heard it vaguely, but to have it right there? I had to go in and take a look. Put it this way-I was impressed. The store seemed very similar to a MAC store to me, but it definitely has more of an emphasis on the artistic as opposed to trying to go super-commercial. Even MAC PRO didn’t feel very different as opposed to my normal MAC store, because the PRO products were mixed into a very cramped location. This felt more like Make Up Forever, but with a much lower pricetag. There are dozens of different styles of false lashes, including neon rainbow individuals that I wouldn’t mind trying out. They also do no animal-testing, which is particularly important for me. Even better, the founder of the company still plays a role in the company today!

When I was at the store, I picked up two of their gel liners, retailing for $12 each. That’s a few bucks cheaper than MAC, and there’s quite the range of colours. I talked to the guy and he said that they are good for the waterline, because they are matte and waterproof/smudgeproof. He also said that these take a good makeup remover, so my Murad facewash will not exactly work. I tried doing a basic olive-oil cleanse (being very careful) and it worked out just fine, though. I don’t like oil for the face, but I’m giving it a try for the eyes-just for extra moisturization. Hopefully that will stave off some of my wrinkles.

The colours I got were 74, which is a cranberryish-plum, and 84, which is a canary yellow. I used them both as a top liner (just above my top lash line), and I liked them both for it. The yellow is an eyeopening pop that like most yellows needs a second coat for the best pigmentation, but otherwise it’s great-better than a Vincent Longo one that I had years ago. 74 looks dark enough to pass for a black indoors, but you can tell it’s a plum because it makes my eyes just pop. On the waterline, though, it left a little more to be desired, as in needing a second coat also. I like to just do one. I haven’t used the yellow on the waterline, though.

All in all, these are definitely something that I will be stocking up on, just for the fact that they’re inexpensive and that they have a great selection of colours beyond black, brown, and the occasional blue or dark violet. I also will be branching out to try more items besides the liners.