New MAC Palette

I recently went to Nordstrom's for their anniversary sale and picked up a few MAC items. One was a new palette, the Nordstrom's Finest Eyeshadow Palette. This is a collection of the best selling MAC eyeshadows at Nordstrom's along with a few new limited edition releases. It has 15 shadows. The shadows are (going horizontal left to right) Beaded [frost finish], Goldmine [frost] Chains of Love [frost], Cork [satin], Persuade [matte], Retrospect [luster], Greensmoke [luster], Felt [satin], Print [satin], Carbon [Matte], Orb [satin], Luscious [frost], Soft brown [matte], Trax [velvet], and Plummed [pearl]. MAC eyeshadows are not as creamy as others but are highly pigmented, smooth, and blendable. I was pleasantly surprised at how well dark shadows diffused into the crease. The range of colors, warm and cool, and finishes in this palette are perfect. 

This palette is set up nicely where shadows that look good together are next to each other. With that in mind, here are some looks you can do. 

Start with soft brown as a crease color to give depth, bringing a little higher than normal to bring warmth into the look. Pack trax on the lid, bringing it right up to the crease but not blended in it. Go back in with soft brown to soften the edges. To make the look darker put plummed on the outer corner in a v shape. To even everything out run soft brown on the lower lassh line then layer trax over it. Finish with black eyeliner in the tight line and waterline and some mascara. 

For another look, with a light hand put cork in the crease to deepen it. Next pack goldmine on the lid, layering it to build the shimmer and pigment. To add to the golden bronze look, put chains of love on the outer corner, being sure to tap off the excess shadow from your brush. To compliment the gold use a brown eyeliner to smudge it along the upper lash line and finish with some mascara. 

Hope you enjoyed a look into the new Nordstrom's exclusive MAC palette! 

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Sun Bum

Moisturizing, especially in summer, is so important. Today I will share with you 4 of my favorite SPF products. First you need to remember a couple important tips. Pretty much everything should be protected. Anything from your ears to feet can get burned, even if you're not outdoors. You can get hit by rays in the car and through your windows even if it sounds unlikely. A fact many people don't know is that sunscreen can't be layered. If you put on face moisturizer and put on base with SPF they will cancel each other out, creating less SPF rather than double the amount. 

The first product is for your hair. It sounds odd to put SPF on your hair, but realistically it can be damaged from the sun. The one I use is from a local salon, Studio B B Protected, but Aveda and Fekkai have similar products. The Studio B spray is a detangler that keeps the color and life in your hair. It has a tropical smell that is perfect for summer with notes of coconut and beach air. 

The next two products are for your face. My favorite sun screen for the face is the L'Oreal Silky Sheer Face Lotion 50+. It's water resistant and oil free. The formula absorbs easily into the skin and leaves a dewy, but not greasy, finish. If you're not swimming and need light coverage my favorite would be the Bobbi Brown BB Cream SPF 35. It is a creamy formula, but does not look cakey. The BB cream leaves a very dewy finish and can be powdered down. 

Lastly is SPF for your lips. The skin on your lips is very thin and requires special treatment. The Mary Kay Lip Protector Sunscreen has SPF 15. It smells more like sunscreen that lip balm and is not very moisturizing. Another option that is a basic chap stick is the Soft Lips Cube. Both of these help prevent painful sunburned lips. 

Hope you enjoyed some new sunscreen options and helpful tips! 
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