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Shipwrecked? here are my top 3 makeup must haves

Shipwrecked? here are my top 3 makeup must haves

Ok.....so if you're shipwrecked on some desert island, maybe makeup isn't your #1 priority unless, of course, you're on an upcoming episode of Keeping Up With The Kardashians, or you're in the company of Mr. Christian Grey from fifty shades..... however, it is something to think about (you did watch LOST right?) so here are my top 3 makeup must haves in the event of an emergency:

  1. MAC Mineralize Concealer- sooooo we are definitely not all going to agree on this one but then again you may be more genetically superior in this department- or you may be more well-rested than me. I have serious baggage under these eyes so MAC's concealer (which they recently redid) is pretty much my best friend. No seriously, I look at this tube adoringly every. single. day!!!. It is the ONLY concealer I have EVER used that actually gives great coverage AND is still moisturizing. CAN YOU FEEL MY UTTER LOVE FOR THIS CONCEALER OOZING THROUGH YOUR SCREEN YET? It comes in various colors and I advise to go a shade lighter. In the winter, I use NC20. I paint on a tiger face, wait 1 minute, blend and I instantly feel a lot more put together and primed. If you peered into any of my purses right now, you would find at least a 3:1 ratio of concealer tubes to lip glosses. Ladies, I rest my case.
  2. NARS blush in Orgasm- yeah, yeah, yeah..... old news, I know. Everyone knows about Orgasm but I seriously swear by it. When I was in elementary school, I would look so deathly pale, my mother would pinch my cheeks or smear red lipstick on them to bring me back to life. That must have made quite an impact on my psyche because I am never without this Orgasmic blush. NARS Orgasm gives that ALIVE glow and has a perfect blend of peachy pink tones with a bit of shimmer that gives a whole lotta light to my cheek bones. This tone from NARS suits most, delivering the natural looking flush we all strive for.  I'm one of those people, who thinks you can never wear enough blush. Going to the gym? Blush. Hot date? Blush. Sitting on your couch wearing sweatpants with your face in a vat full of ice cream? More. Fucking. Blush. blush. blush. blush. blush.
  3. Supergoop! CC Cream Daily Correct with SPF 35- At least this is one product you may ACTUALLY need while stranded on that island. (Do I score points for relevance here?) I can't say enough about this amazing product. This CC cream is thick and luxurious so it gives great coverage, but incredibly, it doesn't feel like it's suffocating my skin. It has a built-in mineral sunscreen, so even after an hour of playing tennis in direct sunlight, I show no signs of photoaging (just signs of dehydration and cardiac arrest). It comes in three different shades...I buy the light to medium and it's not too dark even for my fairish skin. Because this is from Gwenyth Paltrow's clean line, goop, it's without all that bad shit you shouldn't be putting on your skin, and seriously, its just so freaking easy. I squeeze a nickel size glob on my hands, warm the cream up a bit between my fingers, and apply. VOILA- all of a sudden, I'm protected, even-toned and more radiant. Look alive out there, Kid!

I mean obviously there are sooo many more critical items needed if stranded on a island... i.e. a goose down pillow, a cabana... a cabana boy for that matter, wifi and maybe throw in a few dozen margs for good measure!!! But, in my very humble opinion, the above 3 makeup must haves should hold a special place, at the very least, in your emergency cosmetic case. 

After thought: Wait, is it weird that I find this scenario oddly comforting and not in the least bit horrifying? For stressed out, tired people, getting lost just might be the new black this season. Personally, I would settle for any amount of guilt-free, leisurely, uninterrupted ME time... especially in a barren paradise as long as it was warm and no-one was whining. In the meantime, I guess I'll just head straight into my closet, turn off the lights and pray my kids go bug their father.

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