Makeup & Beauty Monday: Caviar Stick Eye Shadow
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I saw these Laura Mercier eyeshadows being used in a makeup tutorial and immediately knew I would love them. I am not great at applying eyeshadow and I like any product with a consistency where I can use my fingers instead of a brush. I looked at these online and wanted to see them in person before purchasing, so I wandered into a Sephora while picking up lunch, tried out a few colors with the testers on my hand, and the rest is history. The color I chose was “intense moonlight,” and it has a nice shine without straying too youthful. I put it right on my lashline and it brightens up my eyes without having layers of eye makeup on. I can see myself slowly replacing all of my powdered shadows with these sticks! They are $29 each and available in many colors. Caviar Stick Eye Shadow
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Sales of note for 1/16:
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Nordstrom – Cashmere on sale; AllSaints, Free People, Nike, Tory Burch, and Vince up to 60%; beauty deals up to 25% off
- AllSaints – now up to 60% off (some of the best leather jackets!)
- Ann Taylor – Up to 40% off your full-price purchase; extra 50% off sale
- Banana Republic Factory – 50% off everything + extra 20% off
- Boden – 15% off new styles with code — readers love this blazer, these dresses, and their double-layer line of tees
- DeMellier – Sale now on, free shipping and returns — includes select options like Montreal, Vancouver, and Venice
- Eloquii – $29 and up select styles; extra 50% off all clearance, plus ELOQUII X kate spade new york collab just dropped
- Everlane – Sale of the year, up to 70% off — reader favorites include their scoop tee, Dream Pant, ReNew Transit backpack, silk blouses and oversized blazers! New markdowns just added
- Hannah Andersson – Up to 30% off all pajamas;
- J.Crew – Up to 40% off select styles; up to 50% off cashmere
- J.Crew Factory – 40-70% off everything
- L.K. Bennett – Archive sale, almost everything 70% off
- M.M.LaFleur – Tag sale for a limited time — jardigans and dresses $200, pants $150, tops $95, T-shirts $50
- Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off
- Talbots – Semi-Annual Red Door Sale – 50% off + extra 20% off, sale on sale, plus free shipping on $150+
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?
I just found out I’m having twins. This is first time I’ve ever been pregnant. I’m a senior associate in big law. I have a really busy spring coming up. Halp. I already feel behind because I’ve been so tired and nauseous. Any advice on getting through the early period? I’m about 7 weeks.
Has anyone here adopted internationally? Our agency is requiring us to join two in-person adoptive family support groups. Since, yeah, I’m not doing that ’cause ain’t nobody in a big city with a full-time job got time for that nonsense, and since, hello, it’s not a thing since everyone else in this city also has a demanding full-time job, I’m looking for online Facebook groups. Bonus points if the parents match this site’s demographics (well educated, both parents work, can afford to hire things out, etc.)
(Without a doubt my biggest surprise in international adoption has been the whole culture around adoptive families. I mainly want to run screaming from all of them, but there have to be good groups somewhere…right?)
When did you stop swaddling? My baby is 8 weeks old tomorrow and has shown no signs of rolling. But I understand the most conservative advice is to stop swaddling now in case she rolls early and unexpectedly. However, she definitely still has the startle reflex and I’m worried it’ll torpedo her sleep. (Incidentally, I joined a safe sleep group on Facebook that people kept referencing and it has made me a million times more anxious about everything.)
Upcoming first time mom here, and other than this blog, I’m looking for some parenting blog suggestions.
I currently lean toward the silky end of the spectrum and prefer to avoid any overtly religious ones.
I could not lay down my son drowsy but awake for months. I basically wore him in the carrier for all his naps. I worried I was establishing bad sleeping skills, but he is 16 months old now and a fantastic sleeper. Do not worry, mama.
Anyone have tips for administering eye drops for pink eye to a two-year old? Doc will confirm tonight but I’m already dreading the prospect of eye drops. She is going to HATE it.
How would you address (if at all) a female colleague who looks you up and down every time she sees you?
I am new at my workplace and in a senior role. My colleague who is junior to me but not in my line of supervision very obviously looks me up and down head-to-toe every time I see her. We are about the same age and I suspect she’s just unconsciously curious about what I’m wearing and doesn’t realize how obviously she’s checking me out. I don’t find it creepy or aggressive just really annoying. I’d like to draw her attention to it so that she stops, but I don’t want to make her feel uncomfortable. I’m thinking of objectively and cheerfully narrating what she’s doing in the moment. I.e., “You’re looking at my dress!” Or,” you noticed my outfit!” How does that strike you? Because I’m so new here I’m hesitant to call her out so I’m trying to walk the line of friendly and purposeful
Can anyone tell me about switching a child from Montessori based preschool to a more traditional play based one ? How did you know montessori wasn’t working and how did the switch go? My daughter (will be 4 in April) has been going to a montessori preschool school since the fall. Before that she was in daycare. We picked Montessori mostly because it was 5 days a week which worked better for us than other programs that were only 3 days. I had no real knowledge about the Montessori program itself but I did some research and i got myself on board with it. Things seems fine – they teachers said she is doing well and my daughter loves to go, but I’m concerned that it’s not the best approach for her.
Can someone please explain how to do this successfully? I’ve tried countless times to put my 5 week old down drowsy but as soon as he hits the bassinet, he’s fussing and eventually wakes up fully. I’ve tried with naps and nighttime and it just never works for me. Any tips? He’s already fed, swaddled, with noise machine . . .
Morning hive. Talk to me about toddler bed transition. I was hoping to keep kiddo in the crib as long as possible but he’s now climbed out 3 times. This morning at 4:30 it was because he’d dropped his blankey – he truly did just want to grab the blankey and go back to bed, but while he can climb out, he can’t climb back in. It’s time, right?
How long does it take to make the transition? Is it like a 1-2 week period of “oh wow my new freedom I’m going to act up and not go to bed” or is it longer? We have been hashtag blessed with a kid who 99% of the time goes to bed and we don’t hear from him until we wake up in the morning. I’m terrified to lose that!
Looking for something special to do in the DC area with my almost 2YO for her birthday. I’m taking the day off of work; we’ve had a warm spell but just looked at the weather and it’s going to be 37 on her birthday next week (yikes!) which makes an outdoor activity like the zoo sound much less appealing. Anyone have any fun ideas?
I’m 5 months post-partum and have started to get annoying dandruff. Any suggestions? Thanks!
It’s only mid-January and I’m already daydreaming about my next vacation. Anyone care to help me find the right destination? We have one week (sans toddler) in early April, and we will be flying from the SE. Here are my criteria:
(1) Zika free (assuming this pregnancy sticks, I’ll be 5 months pregnant)
(2) Travel time under 12 hours
(3) Good food
(4) Great spas or other relaxing opportunities
(5) Not hot (highs <80)
(6) Beautiful scenery
Suggestions?
So I have (and love these) but I will say that the product has a tendency to come loose and fall out. I now always open them upright so I can gently push the product back into the tube. Learned that one the hard way after half of the product fell out into my hotel bathroom sink on a work trip. On the plus side these do mean that I no longer pack eyeshadow quads/brushes any longer! I also have oily lids and find these easily stay 12+ hours on me.