I dream of a world where doughnuts are a legitimate pre- and post-workout food. Additionally, in this world, the new MAC Crystal Glaze Glosses from the Work It Out collection would also taste like doughnuts, because how awesome would that be? 🙂
In our actual world, though, there are no doughnuts involved… These taste and smell like standard MAC vanilla.
Be that as it may, MAC’s Crystal Glazes last an unusually long time for non-sticky, moderately moisturizing glosses, which is almost as good as a doughnut… Almost.
Yesterday I put on Flex Appeal right after Connor’s morning snack (dude, babies eat SO MUCH) around 10, had a salad at noon, and after a huge cup of tea at 2 I could still feel it on my lips.
They look bright in their pots, but they’re pretty sheer on my lips. The two brightest of the six, Ripped and Flex Appeal, are the most tinted ones, but all of the lighter shades (soft peach Nice Cheeks, bubble gum pink Sixxx Pack, coral pink Love Your Body and cool pink Oh My Lunge) look more or less the same on my lips.
The final verdict?
I like these a lot, especially the two brighter ones, even though the lighter shades look awfully similar.
Keep an eye out for ’em on MAC counters, in stores and online March 2nd, along with the rest of the Work It Out collection.
Letting go…
Every day, I tell myself, “I’m not a hoarder,” because I get weirdly attached to things that remind me of Connor’s infant-hood.
Like this chair…
It’s the Fisher Price Rock ‘n’ Play chair, and we recently gave it away. 🙁 Connor grew out of it.
She spent so much time in this chair as a tiny little thing, and it was the only thing that would soothe her when she was upset. It rocked back and forth and played a set of songs — I kid you not — that lasted six hours straight.
It made her so happy… Even though she couldn’t fit in it anymore, it was hard to let it go.
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
Wow these look so good on your lips!! I’m definitely going to pick one up:)
Thanks, Dani! They’re really pretty, yeah? Which color are you thinking about grabbing?
Happy Friday to you!
Happy Friday to you as well! I’m pretty sure I’ll pick up “love your body”!
Thanks! How’s your day going so far? Connor has been having a “high needs” morning so she’s currently in her baby carrier while I’m at the computer and she’s grabbing every single piece of makeup within her grasp and hitting me with it. LOL
By the way, Love Your Body is a good one. It should be pretty atop coral lipsticks.
My Friday is crazy as usual! Get my 5 year old on the bus, get my 4 year old and 2 year old twins fed and down for a nap so that hopefully I can lay down so that my night shift at the hospital tonight might be a tiny bit less painful!
Girl, I don’t know how you and your hubs do it without any help from family. Kudos to you both! I mean, seriously, we can barely handle one child. I can’t imagine how challenging it must be when they outnumber you. LOL! What kind of work do you do at the hospital?
Ripped would probably be the one I’d be into.
Donuts pre- and post-workout can indeed be a thing! You can make them with protein powder, so instead of having a smoothie or something you can pop one of these instead 🙂 There are lots of recipes out there for them!
I agree, btw, that it’s too bad these products aren’t workout-friendly. Although I generally don’t wear makeup to the gym, I think of people like my fitness instructors who are in the gym all day and if they want to wear a bit of makeup here and there, are limited.
Hi A!
Funny you should mention the protein doughnuts; a friend of mine said the same thing to me recently. Have you ever made them? And if you have, do they taste like real doughnuts? I can go with certain health foods tasting similar enough to the real thing, but with doughnuts, I don’t know if I could do it, LOL! ?
Well… as to whether they taste like real donuts, it really depends on your recipe! I have a basic one that I like, and the thing that really made it for me was finding the right protein powder (mocha flavor!). There are also some other “light” muffin recipes that you can just throw in a donut pan (my cousin swears by these:http://detoxinista.com/2012/07/strawberry-cupcakes-grain-free/) that might hold you over in between real-donut indulgences 🙂
Oh, thank you so much for the recipe! I might try that soon, because I’m on the hunt for high-protein snacks. What protein powder are you loving these days? I’m looking for something yummy I can use in baking.
The wear time on these is much better than I’d expect and they all look lovely on you, of course. Btw, you’re looking very healthy, well rested and great in general. I was going to say “Hey, pretty lady” but then started laughing because I could only think of it in the voice of Aldo from Spy. Which was not how I meant it. HAHA!
That’s so nice of you, because ever since El Hub started his new job it’s been a challenge. I’m watching the baby full-time and working from home, and it feels like I’ve got 10 jobs. LOL! I’m completely exhausted in this pics. Just goes to show you the power of concealer!
How have you been? What are you guys doing this weekend?
Oh, I’m so sorry to hear that. If it’s any consolation, I always find myself more efficient when it’s just me (Hubs is traveling, etc). I guess it’s because I know I HAVE to do it myself. 🙂 The HIIT seems to be really agreeing with you, too! I was intent on trying one and then couldn’t get my iPad to hook up properly with the TV and gave up. I have to try again on the smart TV. 🙂 Regular hockey season is almost done (we leave for State Championships this Thursday) so things should be slightly less busy in our house by the end of March.
Good luck at the State Championships! I hope you guys bring it home!
I like the sheen and sheer color of them. They remind me of those lip gloss pots I used to buy during the 90s.
I love doughnuts, I don’t care if they’re not healthy. There is a place in NYC called the Donut Pub and they make DELICIOUS donuts.
I quite like Love your Body but some shades look the same, you’re right. I have a sweet spot for doughnuts, sigh… And don’t care about the calories really :)!