Product Review -- Milani Brow & Eye Highlighter

I love taking my time when I put on my makeup because it's one of my favorite things to do.

But let's face it -- sometimes, even those of us who love makeup have to rush through the process.

That's when it helps to have some quick, easy products in your arsenal.

The Milani Brow & Eye Highlighter definitely fits the bill.

These double-ended pencils, which you can sharpen, feature a matte and a shimmer side, which means you can use it in a variety of ways.

Product Review -- Maybelline Brow Drama Pomade Crayon

I've got to be honest.

For a long time, I didn't think doing my brows was important.

Really, the most I would do is comb them and use a clear gel to comb them into place.

They're not naturally perfect by any stretch of the imagination -- I went a little tweezers-crazy in high school so there'll a little sparse in a couple of spots -- but I've just never really thought it made much difference whether I filled them in or not.

Then I had someone run a little brow pencil through them -- nothing crazy or too heavy -- and I couldn't believe how much better I looked.

So now, I always take the time to put at least a little something in my brows when I'm doing my makeup, and I have quite a few pencils, powders, colored gels, etc. that work really well for it.

But there are some days I'm going for a more low-key look or I'm in a rush and don't really have time to do my brows more carefully.

Fortunately, I've found a product that's perfect just for days like that, the Maybelline Eyestudio Brow Drama Pomade Crayon.

Tarte Journey to Natural Beauty AD #3

Last week, the UPS man showed up the third (and final) AD installment of the Tarte Journey to Natural Beauty TSV from QVC.

I first ordered this kit back in January, I believe, and while it's probably not the most exciting Tarte TSV that I've ever ordered, it's one that I will remember fondly since it introduced me to two products that have quickly become staples in my makeup bag. You can read my reviews of the first and second installments, if you're curious.

The third installment included:

• Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Full Coverage Foundation 
• The Brow Architect Brow Shaper, Liner & Definer
• Lights, Camera, Flashes! Mascara
• Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blush in Inspired
• Amazonian Butter Lipstick in Roseberry
• Foundation Brush

Tarte Journey to Natural Beauty TSV from QVC

Tarte Journey to Natural Beauty TSV

A new year, a new round of makeup TSV's from QVC for me - I bet no one is surprised.

On February 5th, Tarte will be offering the Journey to Natural Beauty Collection for $59.94 (+s/h & taxes) on QVC.  Of course, I ordered early (because Tarte products are like crack to me) but my confirmation email had the delivery date listed in February so I wasn't expecting to receive the kit until after the TSV actually aired.

Imagine my excitement when it showed up on my doorstep earlier this week.

And because of my tedious computer issues, I've had a few days to play with collection before writing this post so I feel like I can give more informed opinions about the products than I usually do in these TSV previews.