MAC Chromographic Pencil NW25/NC30

The other day I picked up some stuff from MAC's Pret-a-Papier collection. I really want the fold a tuck lip gloss but I tend to shy away from limited edition cosmetics because I'm afraid I might fall in love with one and then never be able to purchase it again. Who am I kidding though? I stock up on makeup like its the end of the world. Anyways, I picked up the Chromographic pencil in NW25/NC30 and an eyebrow crayon in fling. Here's my review on the pencil

PROS:
- Its great for the waterline
- Its great for lining the outside of your lips, particularly the cupids bow
- Can be used to conceal little acne scars or what have you

CONS:
- Shade its a little too yellow for my skin tone (NW25)
- The consistency is really soft, unlike a pencil but more so like a soft crayon (this can be a good or bad thing. I smashed mine accidentally already :/)

Nutshell: I don't know if I would re-purchase this. I'm still playing with its uses so Ill give it a week or to but for the most part there is no wow factor here

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This really made my day

So as Ive mentioned before, I am obsessed w/ poker and one of my all time poker idols is Mike Caro. He is known as the Mad Genius of poker and my style of play is largely based on his writings, books etc. He is amazing. I owe a great portion of my winnings to what he taught me.

He recently wrote an article you can find here:
http://www.poker1.com/archives/5755

I commented on it an he commented back!!! This is what he wrote:

Mike Caro:
April 30, 2010 at 00:36
Hi, Leah –

It sounds like your disposition is right for a long-term poker career.

Just remember, there WILL be frustration, and losing streaks — even for the best players, sometimes long ones — are inevitable. It’s how you handle these that matters.

In the long run, the more correct decisions you make and the more hours you play in favorable games, the more money you’ll earn. Keep your focus, whether things are going good or bad. Your job is to make good decisions. Someone else’s job is to decide who gets which cards.

Thanks for the positive comments!

Straight Flushes,
Mike Caro

Ok so I know it was just a mere comment back BUT I am totally jumping up and down about it. Poker stars are like celebrities to me and when I get any kind of response as miniscule as it may be, I really hold it dear to my heart. That may sound lame to most but I think its great :)

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