There’s a specific kind of agony that is losing your makeup bag. It’s awful because it takes forever (and can be expensive) to accumulate the best combinations of makeup and tools. It’s also sad because no one really cares if you lose your makeup bag, especially guys. When I have lost my makeup bag – which happens about once yearly, sadly-– the first thing I replace is my Stila convertible color cream blush.
Ever get really bored at work and wonder idly: “If I had to choose only one cosmetic item to bring with me on a desert island, what would it be?” (There’s a classier version of this game, which is “Which book would you bring?”, but who cares, this is a shopping blog, come on.) My cosmetic item is this Stila cream blush. A rosy glow is all you need to seem like an attractive, fertile, fun person. A lot of women say mascara, but they are nuts. On a desert island? What mirror are you supposed to put that on with? Don’t tell me you’re going to use your reflection in the water, that’s BS.
It also looks good on your eyes and lips. A little goes a long way. Plus the compact is cute.
Good for: Desert island makeup, regular life makeup.
I love this too
I got mine from the j.crew collection they sold in the stores, goes on perfect!
tori anguiano | October 20, 2011 |
Yesssssss I love this stuff!
Becky | October 20, 2011 |
i used this for a long time! i finally ran out of it, and switched to benefit cha cha tint. that doesn’t mean i don’t like the stila, i just like trying other stuff.
i like your blog. we like thinking about buying the same things. i convinced a friend of mine to go out and buy prenatal vitamins based on your previous post.
powkang | October 20, 2011 |
Sadly, I can completely relate to the losing your makeup bag and boyfriend not caring story!
Kimberly | October 20, 2011 |
You obviously have natural dark lashes. Mine are blond, so mascara is the only choice. No mirror necessary. Blush on a desert island? You won’t have sunscreen, so you’ll have naturally rosy (aka burnt) cheeks. Oh, and it’s deserted. Why do we need to look attractive and fertile?
Tina | October 20, 2011 |
Yay Stila products (I love their lip gloss)! Sephora is having their 20% off Friends and Family sale right now…so def stock up on your beauty supplies! Check my blog out for details!
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Diana | October 20, 2011 |
your blog really opens my mind about the place beauty products have in the world
Whitney Soup | October 20, 2011 |
Holy crap, I ordered this on a whim 3 days ago and am now even more eagerly awaiting it’s arrival now that I know it’s Mindy-approved! Killer!
Bertha | October 21, 2011 |
This also lasts forever, if you don’t lose it. I’ve been using the same two since 2007. I wear them everyday and love love love how they are easily applied and contain just the right amount of pigment, because it’s easy to overdo it on fair skin. Totally agree.
Emily | October 21, 2011 |
Can’t agree more. Losing a make-up bag is the worst. And people never want to sympathize, either. First world problems!
Janice | October 21, 2011 |
Mine would be undereye concealer because I already look like I’ve been in a domestic dispute without adding malnutrition and starvation to it.
Rachael | October 22, 2011 |