It’s not like a Mariah Carey diva spotlight shot down from the heavens in the middle of Trader Joe’s yesterday, but one might as well have. I was standing in front of the eggs gawking at an empty section on the top shelf where the liquid egg whites were supposed to be. Connor was sitting in the cart, and I looked at her and said, “THERE’S NOOOOO MORRRRRRRRE!” perhaps a little too loudly (and my family wonders where she gets her expressive tendencies).
I was wearing, by the way, one of the two new MAC Patrick Starrr Face Kits with purple matte lips, a peachy mauve lid with blue liner, and plum cheeks…
It was subtle though. 🙂 It wasn’t too crazy for Trader Joe’s at two on a Tuesday afternoon, and I know this because none of the seniors from the nearby senior center shot me side eye while I was eyeing the pre-made salads.
Cut back to scene: me standing there with my arms outstretched to the heavens (the florescent ceiling lights) and saying, “THERE’S NOOOOO MORRRRRRRRE!” and this dude who was restocking a display of asparagus nearby said, “There’s no what, miss?”
And I was like, “EXCUSE ME? Did you call me MISS?” And I momentarily forgot that I wanted the egg whites to make overnight oats for my breakfast tomorrow because nobody — and I mean NOBODY — calls me miss anymore.
I mean…I feel like I look pretty young for my age, but I get called ma’am now, and it doesn’t help that I walk around with a grumpy piano teacher face all the time because I’m so friggin’ tired, and my lips are pursed, my jaw is clenched, and my hair’s up in a severe bun so the baby doesn’t pull it when she’s TT-ing (toddler tantrum-ing). But yesterday my locks were loose and flowing, and I was wearing this Me So Fleek Face Kit.
So I was workin’ it, son. 🙂
And maybe I had a little of Patrick Starrr’s sparkle radiating off me…?
Who knows?
All I know is that ASPARAGUS DUDE STRAIGHT UP CALLED ME MISS. Then he went in the back to check if there were any more cartons of liquid egg whites waiting to be taken out (there weren’t).
Still, it was a good day. 🙂
MAC Patrick Starr Me So Fleek Face Kit
$49.50, coming to select MAC locations and the MAC website starting April 19th
- Blush will go ’80s on you real quick (so diffuse it).
- Quad is totally wearable, even with no sign of a golden matte brown in sight (I KNOW, WHO AM I?!). Mix the matte pink mauve and shimmery gold together, and put it on your lids. DO IT. Peeps at TJ’s will think you’re in your 20s.
- Best thing is the lipstick — so smooth, even on flaky lips. If I were new money and careless, I’d wear pointy Gucci heels that hurt my feet, walk into Z Gallerie and ask for the biggest brushed suede pillows in the exact pinky plum shade. Then I’d arrange them carefully on my white tufted living room sectional, and take pictures of myself not smiling in front of them for Instagram.
- Lipglass is pigmented enough to stand on its own.
- I like this entire kit a lot more than I thought I would. It’s colorful but still wearable.
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
Agata says
April 4th, 2018 at 8:01 pmI can’t believe this whole kit is only $50???
I love everything about it and I really hope I will be able to get my hands on it. I haven’t bought anything from Mac in a while.
Pav says
April 4th, 2018 at 8:03 pmYou are so beautiful Karen! Between your hair and the gorgeous pink + purple tones on your face, you look as fresh as a daisy! I might need this kit. Will let you know what happens at my TJ’s.
Karen says
April 5th, 2018 at 2:43 pmYES! How are you and the baby?! Send me more pics of her because I have newborn fever!
mylinda says
April 4th, 2018 at 9:20 pmWow $50 for all those? That’s a steal. I worry about not getting as much use out of it as I’d like to though. I wish an a la carte option was there. I’d sure like to see the whole collection. Maybe there’s something else I could get. Looks great on you!
Jessica says
April 5th, 2018 at 2:19 amYou totally look younger than you are!
I hate being called ma’am. That really makes me feel old. Miss is okay, I guess. I like how one of the employees at my grocery store calls me young lady. Thanks I’m in my late 30’s. I’ll take it.
This collection is so beautiful and I love the bright colors. I’m on a no-buy but some of these are really speaking to me. And I feel like I want to support Patrick. Now where is YOUR makeup collab?
Karen says
April 5th, 2018 at 6:16 amHi Jessica,
I did one with MAC in 2011. ❤️
https://www.makeupandbeautyblog.com/mac-makeup/the-mac-bloggers-obsessions-collection-mac-evolution-revolution-lipglass/
Jessica says
April 5th, 2018 at 9:21 amOMG how did I miss that?! Well I am going to read all about it right now!
Rachel Runyan says
April 5th, 2018 at 4:04 amThis is such a pretty collection. I love the packaging, too. I probably won’t get it, but I like it a lot.
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Michele DiCola says
April 5th, 2018 at 4:14 amOne time hubby and I were eating at Red Lobster and the waiter called us “ Folks “ ! I lost my appetite !
I wonder if that Mac kit will be at Ulta . Due for an Ulta run .
It’s looks great on you BTW .
I love the blue too !
Linda Libra Loca says
April 5th, 2018 at 4:49 amMiss, wow! That hasn´t happened to me in a Long time. I guess I´d think they were trying to make fun of me if they did.
And I can´t really imagine the quad to be wearable, but I´ll take your work for it.
Samantha says
April 5th, 2018 at 9:48 amI thought for sure I wanted me so chic. Now I have no idea. This set is so much more wearable than I expected! ?
Karen says
April 5th, 2018 at 2:41 pmHi Samantha,
I know, and it’s such a nice surprise! I still think I wanna try Me So Chic though. LOL
Tatiana says
April 5th, 2018 at 1:39 pmLovely look! I don’t think your lips look “purple”, more a fuchsia to hot pink. I always love when stock people are willing to check in back for the item you want.
How does Hey, Boy, Hey! compare to MAC Rebel?
Karen says
April 5th, 2018 at 2:36 pmMe too! 🙂 Before this the last time it happened was at Target at Christmas. Somebody went to the back and grabbed me the last Instant Pot! It was glorious and I actually did a happy dance in the middle of the aisle.
OK, lipstick. MAC Rebel is shinier and less pink, more purple.
Tatiana says
April 5th, 2018 at 8:35 pmI have Rebel and think I don’t need another lipstick in that color zone. You got an Instant Pot! Cool! How do you like it?
fern says
April 5th, 2018 at 11:10 pmMY WALLET IS CRYING IN ADVANCE… ?