HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY
Happy Valentine's Day! I hope you have a lovely Valentine's Day. I know this day gets a bad rap as being gimmicky and commercial. Perhaps we should start a movement to rename it Hyyge Day? Have you heard of "Hyyge"? It has been sweeping the internet. A day dedicated to being comfy and cozy and living slowly and intentionally sounds good to me!
I picked up Nars Eye Paint in Iskandar recently. It had been sold out at my local Sephora for months. The Eye Paint line consists of mainly metallic and shimmer finishes and Iskandar, a dark gold, was the only one that was constantly sold out. I had really wanted it for New Year's Eve as I thought it would add a lovely touch of glamour. So, when I saw a couple of pots appear on the shelf just in time for Valentine's Day, I swooped one up. I have had to give up my beloved ink eyeliner as it requires a steady hand, not a hand shaking from pain. I have been on the lookout for something that would be easier to apply and be longlasting so that even when I am ugly crying, I know that my makeup looks fabulous. Ha! I had tested it out on my hand prior to purchasing it and I can say that once it goes on, it stays on even, amazingly, through a hot shower.
I had read various reviews on the Eye Paint and most of the few negative reviews center around complaints of fallout and that it feels quite "chunky." I did notice in testing the various shades, that Iskandar seems creamier and easier to apply than the other colours. Perhaps the formula is slightly different to the others? I can say that I have not experienced any fallout at all. I use an ELF small angled brush and am able to apply it very easily. It is almost like foiled eyeshadow. A word of warning however, it will show every single wrinkle and crease in your eyelids so I would not recommend plastering this stuff right up to your eyebrows (unless that is the look that you are going for). Used as a gel eyeliner, in discreet amounts, it draws light to your eye. Iskandar reads as a subtle antique gold and for me, is entirely appropriate as a modern twist on an every day neutral or to add that touch of soft, romantic glamour to your makeup. Have you tried Nars Eye Paint in any of the other shades? I am really keen to try out Ubangi which is a dark metallic navy.
Talk to you soon! Now go and give a loved one, whether that loved one is of the two or four legged variety, a hug!
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