Makeup & Beauty Monday: Colorstay Exactify Liquid Liner
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There have been a lot of cool beauty innovations recently, but here’s an eyeliner update I never could have imagined. It’s a Revlon liquid liner, and when you take it out of the tube, there’s a tiny circle at the bottom (it looks like a mini pizza wheel) that you use to “wheel” the eyeliner onto your upper lash line. Not only does it have a novelty factor (which after several uses still has not worn out), but the liner formula itself is great. It’s very dark and stays put all day; most of my eye makeup ends up under my eyes after a long day, but this did not budge. This is not an entry-level liquid liner — I would not choose this type of applicator to learn with, but for all of you cat-eye professionals out there, this liner is worth a buy. It’s $11.99 at Ulta and also available at Amazon and your local drugstore. Revlon Colorstay Exactify Liquid Liner
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Sales of note for 5/8/25
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Nordstrom – Up to 50% off select styles + 15% off fragrance (exclusions apply; ends 5/11) + give $150 in gift cards, earn a $25 promo card (ends 5/13)
- Ann Taylor – 30% off your full-price purchase + extra 40% off sale
- Banana Republic Factory – 40-60% everything + extra 25% off
- Eloquii – $25+ select styles + extra 45% off all sale
- J.Crew – Up to 50% off must-have styles + extra 50% off select sale styles
- J.Crew Factory – Up to 60% off everything + extra 50% off clearance
- M.M.LaFleur – Try code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off
- Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off
- Talbots – 25% off all tops, pants, jeans, and shorts + 25% off all markdowns
And — here are some of our latest threadjacks of interest – working mom questions asked by the commenters!!
- The concept of “backup care” is so stupid…
- I need tips on managing employees in BigLaw who have to leave for daycare pickup…
- I’m thinking of leaning out to spend more time with my family – how can I find the perfect job for that?
- I’m now a SAHM and my husband needs to step up…
- How can I change my thinking to better recognize some of my husband’s contributions as important, like organizing the shed?
- What are your tips to having a good weekend with kids, especially with little kids? Do you have a set routine or plan?
Hi Ladies,
My kid is turning 3 at the end of this year and it looks like we have to apply for Kindergarten almost a year before she actually goes. So we would apply in Jan 2019 for school year that starts in Sep 2019. The caveat is that she won’t be quite 4 in Sep 2019. She turns 4 at the end of 2019. The school accepts children who are 4 ON Sep 1 of the school year. We have an optional K-early-placement program which allows her to take a test. What I don’t understand is – if she takes the test when we apply (which is Jan 2019) she will have just barely turned 3 so of course she will be at least 9 months behind what is expected from a 4 year old. Do you have any experience with these weird timing issues and what the expectations are around these? Any advice in general on how to navigate this confusing system?
To be clear, I am not trying to push her into a K class if she’s not ready. I just want to give her a chance to stay with kids approximately her age if it is appropriate for her. If she waits another year, she would be older than 75% of her class (assuming even birth distribution throughout the year and that everyone born Sep 1 2019 and prior actually went to last year’s class). I realize if she goes early she would be younger than 90+% of her class so there is no perfect plan, it just depends on her. It seems crazy to have to think about this when she is only 2 but I don’t want to miss the window to have choices!
The other question I have for you all is just regarding school schedule. Our local school/K ends at 2pm. Of course neither parent can get off work this early – so do you hire a babysitter for those after-school hours? Do you trust them to drive your kid? What do you expect them to do with your kid after they pick up and before you get home? It just seems weird to have someone spend this much one-on-one time with your child (I’m sorry if all of this sounds naive, I grew up in another country where things were completely different so I am really unclear on how this is supposed to work in the US. For all the emphasis on children’s safety, it seems like there is not much help for parents overall here).
I say this very gently with great admiration and respect for everyone who has done the Week in the Life series. I’ll say it now: nearly every one of you is very likely more organized than me with a cleaner house, more vegetables in your fridge, and a more demanding job. But, I’m getting a little bothered that I’ve seen a lot of comments lately from people who feel disorganized or like they don’t use their time wisely after reading the posts. The posts certainly do have great ideas that I’m sure many of us can benefit from. However, I think the nature of the posts with the sometimes minimal level of detail might have the unintended consequence of giving a higher level of togetherness.
For example, if I think about some mornings in my house, one entry might look like “6:45-7:30 – nurse toddler, change toddler’s clothes and diaper, give toddler a small snack (she eats breakfast at school), and help husband and toddler out the door for husband to take toddler to school”. What I would have omitted is the 5-10 minute disagreement I have with my child every morning about getting her diaper changed and clothes on (even though she picked them all out) that probably results in a meltdown and a meltdown because I wouldn’t let her have chips. Also part of her snack includes two chocolate chips she gets to take in a bowl in the car on the way to school every day as a compromise when she asks for all the other snacks in the house.
In the evenings, I try to go to bed around 9:00. Toddler’s bedtime routine ends around 7:30. An entry might look like “7:30 – 9:00 – wipe down table from dinner, pick up any stray dishes, pickup our bedroom floor, sign permission slip for daycare, watch tv/talk with hubby.” But honestly, the tv/phone time is probably 60+ minutes of that chunk. The other stuff takes like 15 minutes.
I don’t think it is healthy to do so much comparing. It’s great to get ideas and learn and all that, but find what works for you!
I am about to have a 3rd girl. I’m trying to figure out my hand-me-down strategy (at least until they age-out of liking the same clothes/wear what is in their closet). Kids are all 2 years apart.
I’d like to do things like buy a Patagonia winter jacket. Do I buy new, and expect to get 2-3 kids’ worth of wear out of it, or buy used/2nd hand assuming it is only good for 1-2 kids?
Hanna Andersson has historically held up well for pajamas– do other Hanna clothes hand down well? My 2nd daughter is already wearing some of the dresses my oldest wore.
What other brands are good for handing down? How many kids can I reasonably expect to get out of this type of thing?
I’m already learning it’s not a perfect science, as my oldest has totally different shaped feet than my second, so my second can’t wear any of the shoes I splurged on and saved for #2 (yet). At least there’s hope for #3? :)
I’m not super productive at night, but my only tip is don’t sit down after your is in bed until you’ve done what you need to get done. For me this is usually just cleaning up the kitchen and packing lunch for the next day; occasionally I cook something.
I’m one of the posters who commented recently on enjoying the week in the life posts but feeling that I don’t relate to them. I’ve realized as a I look more in depth at my time that I cannot seem to be productive in the evenings compared with most posters. I’m just usually so exhausted from the day and eager for some time with DH that we just veg on the couch, which is nice, but I feel like I’m wasting so much time. Does anyone have any tricks or tips for getting more done in the evening?
Could anyone recommend a good baby monitor. Expecting my first in a few weeks and recently started thinking that I should get the kind of monitor where I can view the baby’s room from my phone. I registered for and received the Infant Optics DXR-8 Video Baby Monitor but it doesn’t have that feature. It’s a traditional video monitor. We have a pretty big house so the nursery is far away if we’re on the first floor in the kitchen or family room or in the yard. I could also see having the Wifi capability be useful to check in when we’re out of the house too.
Any suggestions? Should I stick with the one we got or get one with the phone feature? If so, which one (under $200 preferred)? Any reason to have both types of monitors? Thanks!
I’m intrigued by this eyeliner, but I am SO BAD at applying liquid eyeliner. I feel like I’ve tried all sorts of options, from the marker-like tip to more a gel situation. I have a really hard time getting a straight, even application and don’t even get me started on cat eyes and more advanced techniques. HELP.
Seeking general advice from anybody who’s been there. We’re relocating across the country (new job for husband) in June. Baby will turn 1 at the end of June. Any advice for moving with an 11-month old? Because it is corporate relocation, we’re set up pretty nice with professional movers for packing and moving. But just curious about any trips & tricks to make this process even remotely easier. Any way to make the transition easier for him (or do I even need to worry about that since he’s so little still?).
So this is a bit random and trivial but here goes. I decided to get the Spectra pump this time around and so far really like it except that the bottles that came with it have the most impossible to read measurements – they are basically just raised indentations and not in color and when filled with milk, it takes me way too long to figure out how much is inside. Does this just magically get easier? Are there different bottles (my medela bottles don’t fit)? Do you think I can just write with a sharpie over the numbers? This is such a small issue but it’s so annoying every time I use it. I’m tired of squinting.
Royal Baby name guesses? My pick is James.
Nothing like starting the week by being reminded just how far you leaned out. Got my first administrative professionals week gift. Yay.
Water bottle suggestions? My 18 mo is really ready to move on to a new water bottle. He used a friend’s Contigo and seemed to like it but I looked it up and the mold reviews are scary (and I’m NOT a germaphobe). Thermos Foogo? Thermos Funtainer? Other suggestions? Thank you!
(I know this has been discussed before but I’ve searched and can’t find it, so…. sorry)