MENSDAY WEDNESDAY: Cream of the Crop

 

It's Ben here with another Mantastic™ Mensday. So by now you may have noticed a trend in our Mensday Wednesday gatherings. Basically, each piece is a coming-of-age story about a man discovering a fondness for grooming products and wondering how he ever lived without them. This week we find our hero declaring his true love for Benefit’s Total Moisture Facial Cream.

I wouldn’t normally label myself a skincare expert, but in order to look cooler, I’m gonna say I'm pretty much a skincare expert. My skin type is dry/oily combination, which always sounds like a contradiction but Jen tells me it's because my body is overcompensating for dry skin. Thanks for trying, buddy. 

Things I look for in a face lotion: mega hydration and long lastingness. Does Total Moisture fit both of these? Let's find out.

Manicure Monday: Deborah Lippmann Autumn In New York

Everyone loves a little bling-bling, and what's more classic than solid gold? I feel like gold is one of those colors that I sometimes get intimidated to wear. Maybe it's the bold statement or the fear of it clashing with the yellow undertones in my skin but this week I was totally feeling the warm look of Deborah Lippmann's Autumn In New York.

REVIEW & SWATCHES: Urban Decay Vice 3 Palette

When I opened up my mail and saw this year's Urban Decay Vice 3 Palette (which I didn't even know was going to be made....eee!) my heart gave a little flutter and I actually squealed out loud. Check out this beaut'! The reflective cover, ocean-sunset streaks, and chartreuse crystallized lettering looked very promising. Would this palette live up to the exceptional Vice's past? Let's take a gander below!