Who's ready to sparkle again?
I’m happy to report that my love for makeup is back—especially now that I’m running around town with reckless abandon (and no mask)! It’s not like I locked my makeup drawer in March 2020 and never looked back (since I still wanted to put my best face forward on Zooms)—but any purchases I’ve made in the meantime have been basics, and anything far from FUN.
That changed over Memorial Day weekend when I got an email from Roen Beauty, an under-the-radar clean makeup brand that is all about sparkle. Since I’m feeling rather sparkly myself these days (8 weeks healthy today!!!), the timing was perfect for giving my makeup look a little zshush. (For the record, Roen does not use glitter, but rather eco-friendly pearl for shimmer and shine.)
The color was really off in the “glamour shot,” so here they are IRL.
As luck would have it, their 11:11 Set happened to be on sale and I got a lot of bang (and bling) for my 100 bucks. The allure of Roen Beauty is the unique eyeshadow formula, which is a dense cream. Upon first use, the brand suggests swirling each shade with your fingertip using firm pressure to “activate” it so you get maximum pigment payoff when you pat it on. These shadows are super-fun for mixing and matching so you get a different look every time (if you want). You can also apply them with a brush for a lighter wash of color.
In addition to the four warm, earthy eyeshadow shades, you also get the Disco Eye, which is designed to be used on its own or as a “topper” for even more oomph. (Think of it a Stila’s “Kitten” on steroids.) This is just the pop you need to accentuate fresh, dewy skin and a natural lip (courtesy of the Kiss My… Remi nude gloss you get as well). And as icing on the cake, the set also includes the Cake Mascara, because you know you could always use an extra. (The formula is great and the brush is incredibly fluffy, too!)
I also have the 52° COOL palette—which has a totally different vibe. The silvery-blue is to die for! It hasn't gotten any action in a while, but it will now that I’m out and about again. (Finally!)
