Author: Nikki

Trying to focus on what I can and will do, instead of what I can't and won't do.
Beauty, MAC Cosmetics

MAC x Stranger Things He Likes It Cold Blush (Swatch and Comparisons)

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MAC x Stranger Things Blush in He Likes It Cold (LE) Swatch on Medium Dark Skin
MAC x Stranger Things Blush in He Likes It Cold (LE)

The MAC x Stranger Things collection is nearly a month old at this point (I know that’s practically ancient in the makeup world 😂) but I figured it wouldn’t hurt to share the blush that I bought. I’m very happy to see MAC release a deeper blush option in a limited edition collection. Hopefully, sharing the He Likes It Cold blush swatch with comparisons to Flirting with Danger and Frankly Scarlet will help those with darker skin tones who may have been hesitant to try it out.

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If I Could Only Keep One Tag/Shop My Stash

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MAC Eyeshadows (What Clout, Couture Copper Dazzle Shadow Extreme, Cranberry, Swiss Chocolate), NARS Savage Blush, NARS Punta Cana Bronzer, Dior Skin Correct Concealer 4WO, Estee Lauder 4W4 Hazel, Chanel Antoinette, Laura Mercier Hydrating Primer, Sonia G Soft Cheek, Smashbox Blurring Foundation Brush, Sigma F79

I’ve wanted to do this for a while, but I always took it way too seriously and got overwhelmed 😂. I’ve been spending the last few weeks shopping my stash and getting reacquainted with a lot of my things and suddenly I felt like I could probably do it. It’s only hypothetical after all. This tag pops up ever so often, but I believe it was initially started in 2018 by Kelly Gooch on YouTube. As Kelly points out in her video, the interesting thing about doing this is that it narrows things down and not necessarily to your favorite products. If I had to just use one product every day (and of course, I want a cohesive look), it really did change the products that I initially would have picked. So let’s see what made the cut.

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Would-Be Favorites: Petty Complaints, Beautiful Products (Pat McGrath Blushing Delights and Armani Melting Color Balm)

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Ok, I have a confession. I don’t really think that the complaints that I have with these two products are petty. It was just really hard to figure out how to title this post. As I was thinking about it, I do think some people would call them petty complaints. The Pat McGrath Blushing Delights Palette and the Armani Beauty Color Melting Balm in Warm Plum are two products that I think I would have considered favorites if I wasn’t a beauty blogger. As a reviewer, I pay more attention to small details and analyze products more than I think a “normal” consumer would. If I never wrote a review and never read the brand’s claims (for Armani), I truly think these two items would be favorites.

Pat McGrath Blushing Delights Palette Review and Armani Melting Color Balm 60 Warm Plum
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Salet At Macy’s, Up To 30% Off (ends May 1, 2022)

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If you need anything for yourself or you like to buy beauty products for Mother’s day gifts, now is the time to shop. There are different discounts for different categories of products so be sure to pay attention. In general, a lot of merchandise is 30% off, but select watches and luggage drop down to 25%. Cosmetics and fragrances are 15% off and furniture items and some fine jewelry are 10% off. So again, just be aware that it isn’t 30% off everything and as usual there are some brand exclusions.

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Shop the Friends and Family Event at Macy's! Take an Extra 30% off with code: FRIEND. Exclusions Apply. Valid: 4/21-5/1.

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Friends and Family! Take 15% off Beauty with code: FRIEND. Valid: 4/21-5/1.

Friends and Family! Take 15% off Beauty with code: FRIEND. Valid: 4/21-5/1.**

If you need beauty product recommendations, you can check out some of my content. This index lists all the products that I’ve posted about in the past: Brands A-Z.

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