Instant Excitement (ft. Mary Kay Gel Semi-Matte Lipsticks)*

I saw the Mary Kay Gel Semi Matte* lipsticks ($21CDN) and immediately was impressed by the packaging. The emblem looks lux. The color selection was well curated. I wanted to try them, now.

You Want Me to Do What?? (ft Mary Kay Timewise Body Smooth Action Cellulite Gel Cream*)

Your partner is always a victim to the weird hobbies you have. They get dragged along to things. They try new and exciting things never before experienced. They learn about all the nuances of this super interesting topic. David has had to do a few strange things now and then just to appease my product reviewing needs. The latest was when I needed a hand, literally, with the Mary Kay Timewise Body Smooth Action Cellulite Gel Cream* ($45CDN, 177ml). 

Men are Simple Creatures (ft. Mary Kay True Original Hair and Body Wash*)

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Men are simple creatures. Keep them well fed. Keep them loved. Give them a sports game. Boom. Happy. 

You know what also makes men (and people in general) happy? Warm showers. But if your man is anything like David, he's got places to be and things to do so increasing task efficiency is always welcomed. When I received the Mary Kay True Original Hair and Body Wash* ($20CDN, 192ml), I felt like I had solved all of David's first world washing problems.

Into the Garden with Mary Kay*

Once again, Mary Kay has curated the most adorable seasonal release and this Spring brings Into the Garden. Of all the brands of this sort, Mary Kay has consistently impressed me with their formulas, products and their theme concepts. They put so much more thought into it than compared to another popular peer marketing brand we all may know.

Awesome Cheek Duos ft. Mary Kay's Mineral Cheek Duos*

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I am constantly in appreciation and in love with Mary Kay's powder products. Their eyeshadow have consistently performed well and on par, if not better, with some high end products that I've tried. Every season Mary Kay sends along their latest releases and I try to only showcase the things that are interesting to me. The summer season's 'must haves' is easily their Mineral Cheek Duos*. 

Are Mary Kay Eyeliners Too Creamy?*

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When searching for perfect eyeliners, most people would want something 'creamy' but there must be a continuum for how creamy a product can be and I think I've found one that's almost too creamy.

Ugly Nail Art*

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I haven't ever proclaimed to be adept at nail art and in fact, I've proclaimed quite the opposite. Doing my nails is still a flailing-in-the-dark type affair where I mismatch colors and lines come out crooked. Really, people should just take away all my nail polishes.

Mary Kay Autumn Leaves and Sandstorm Quad Review*

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For whatever reason, when I see a post on a product that comes from a 'catalogue' brand or from a brand that's hard to find, my brain switches off. Part of me is thinking, "oh...it's hard to find anyways so..whatever." The other part is thinking, "they can't be that good...I don't hear about this brand." But let this be a big nudge for you to seriously consider obtaining either the Autumn Leaves or Sandstorm Limited Edition (till Feb 15th) Mary Kay quads.

No. Really.

Picks from Mary Kay's Holiday Releases*

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Alright, another round of Mary Kay* release for this winter and the upcoming holiday season. Here are my picks for what's worth getting with a few surprises.

Picks from Mary Kay Fall 2014

Mail orders. Pioneers trekking across America in their wagons, placing orders in that single general store and waiting for their packages of twine, cloth and household goods to come in. When I see an Avon or Mary Kay catalogue, I almost feel transported to when people ordered things before they saw them in person and hoped for the best when went to the local post office to pick them up.

Mary Kay Mineral Eye Color*

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The first time I saw Mary Kay Mineral Eye Colors was two years ago poking around my roommates makeup. I loved the portable individual snap plastic cases and the ability to fit each pan into a custom palette. 

Mary Kay at Play Bold Fluid Liner*

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Mary Kay has just launched a couple of new products this season including four new shades of fluid liner!

Mary Kay Triple Layer Tinted Lip Balm*

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It's hard not to make the comparison but when I saw the Mary Kay Triple Tinted Lip Balms I immediately thought of the Maybelline Baby Lips. This may not be the first nor last time but I have to be a backtracking politician and take back my initial dislike for the Maybelline Baby Lips. More and more these little tinted balms have been making their way into daily use so having more color options with the Mary Kay Triple Tinted Lip Balms is definitely a bonus.

Mary Kay True Dimensions Lipstick Roundup*

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Mary Kay just released ten (!) new shades to their True Dimensions Lipstick line. And that means, ALL THE SWATCHES!!!