Wow, March is almost over – it’s FLYING by. NUTTY! I can’t believe it!
These are the things I’ve been digging lately 🙂
Anything in particular you’ve been in love with?
xoxo
The technical name is Mizon Multi Function Formula Snail Repair Blemish Balm (aka BB) SPF 32/PA++. YUP, that’s right SNAIL is in the name! Bahaha. That’s because it’s an Asian product (Korean I believe?) and they are on the cutting edge of skincare. It is believed that the secretions from snails can help with acne scarring and prevention, help improve elasticity of the skin (reducing fine lines and wrinkles!), help with dryness, and hyperpigmentation among other things. This is because the snail secretions contain natural acids and elastin which help improve the skin’s texture. What started out in Korea is slowing moving in the Western market!
Have any of you guys tried this before? So I’m going out of the country in a few short weeks – slightly over 5 weeks actually, but who is counting? haha. I will be going to the beach. HOLLA! However, I don’t want to bring a whole face because who wants to sit on the beach/swim in the ocean with a full face of makeup on? Plus you have to reapply sunscreen, it’s just not gonna work! Then to have to carry all that makeup + brushes down there is so much extra weight and precious space since you pay for everything anymore. Soooooo I did a little quick research and found some BB creams to test out before I leave.
I tried it for the first time today and it was thicker than I expected – but, I’m used to using the Naked foundation and just now started using Revlon Whipped! I feel like it had decent coverage and I was only mildly shiny – or I like to think “dewy” by midday. But I mean if I’m at the beach who cares right? Plus, as long as the coverage is decent I don’t care if I have that glowy look for lunch or dinner. It’s kind of sexy, or so they say.
So what are your thoughts? 🙂
ABC news had a store on it in October 2014. You can read it here.
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Most days I struggle to get up in the morning before 8 am. Sometimes I have to be at work at 8 am and sometimes not until midday. So, I have streamlined my daily makeup when I am rushing out the door and only have 10 minutes or less to spend in the bathroom. Or when the husband is waiting on me to leave on an errand! haha.
Ps: Ignore the hair that is strung across my face. I totally didn’t feel it and only saw it after I took the pictures! whoops. I’m only human 😉
I pretty much never wear eyeshadow to work because well I’m lazy and not that good at it. I have deep set eyes that sometimes are slightly hooded (at least I think). So this makes doing eyeshadow tricky and I just don’t have that down pat for when I’m running out the door! But, I absolutely hate leaving without my mascara! I am obsessed with tons of mascara on my lashes. Enough ramblings, here are my products:
Well I forgot to put the primer with the rest of the base face products. Oh well. I put Revlon Colorstay on first over the Smashbox primer then set it with the Naked Powder. I use the two concealers for my undereyes which you can see still need lots of help! Still finding my HG products here. I add some Nars Deep Throat Blush (HG! LOVE) and a little Too Faced Milk Chocolate Soleil on my cheeks. This is all set with the UD All Nighter spray.
Mascara is the BOMB DIGGITY. I always come back to drugstore mascara though. My favorite at one point was the Tarte Lights Camera Action one but it is just too pricey. I really love almost all Mayelline mascaras that I’ve tried (really just the Volum’ Express line ones). I could go with the Falsies, The Colossal, or The Mega Plush. The other day I grabbed Rimmel ScandalEyes Lycra Flex and I LOVE IT! It adds length but so much volume! ahhhh. I have been layering this lately! First a coat or two of the Mega Plush and then some ScandalEyes Lycra Flex (but not the Retro Glam one!). I make sure to also wiggle the wand from the base up to really add some extra volume. I love the darkest black you can find as well. The blackest black you can get and I’ll take it. None of this brown or brownish black….nope!
I absolutely HATE rubberized wands and thin mascara. If it is a drier mascara with a thick and ultra plush brush then I’ll probably like it! I have started using the NYX eyebrow powder in taupe. I got the brunette first because well I have brunette hair but man it was sooooo orange and warm on me. Definitely didn’t feel like it matched. This one I think matches better. I used the lighter shade today. The brushes they provide suck though….use your own!
I sometimes add in some lip color if I have time or feel adventurous like today. I just recently (like the last few months) started to get lip colors and really start wearing them/testing them out. Instead of chapstick I use Lansinoh (lanolin) that I got at Target. It is thick and heavy and really moisturizes my lips. I used to use chapstick and vaseline but most chapsticks just irritated my lips more. Vaseline really only works well if you have some moisture underneath and my lips were insanely dry because of the winter. So lanolin it is! I am in love with the Burt’s Bees lip crayons! I have the one I’m wearing above (Redwood Forest) and also Napa Vineyard. I used to have Sedona Sands I think but it did not show up on my lips so I got rid of it. Oh well.
About 2/3 of these products were purchased at Target and the others at Sephora.
Enjoy your day!
xoxo P&C
LOVE love LOVE LOVE love so far.
I was in the market for a new foundation because I was unhappy with my current one. I had been using Urban Decay Naked Skin in 3.5 (light beige with slight pink undertones). I felt it was slightly too dark and possibly the wrong color even. It seemed like it accentuated any flakes in my skin and really didn’t cover well. Now, I don’t have the worst skin ever, however, I do have quite a bit of redness and some acne scarring to cover up. I was doing some research and decided that I had warm skin or possibly a very pale olive undertone. The Revlon Colorstay Whipped in 150 Buff and the MUFE HD in 117 Marble kept coming up as the best for pale olive skin. Since I didn’t want to spend a TON of money I decided to go ahead with the Revlon one. It was about $11.99 + tax at my local Target compared to $43 + tax for the MUFE HD at Sephora. I’ve used it for about 1 1/2 weeks now and each time I use it I love it even more. On the Revlon website it is described as:
Finally, truly decadent makeup offers ultimate performance. The mousse-like texture feels like silk on your skin and the time release formula balances skin for a flawless look. All-day, flexible wear without flaking, caking, or feeling heavy.
It comes in a little jar that you unscrew the top and dab a little onto your fingers. You can spread it onto your face and then use whatever you want to finish applying it. I normally dab it all around my face and then use a foundation brush – Sigma F60 (similar to the MAC 190 Foundation brush) to “paint it on”. It still looks too streaky and not as airbrushed as I like so I go ahead and use another brush – RT angled contour (similar to the MAC 193 Angled Foundation brush) to buff it in further and really get it around my nose well. I feel like this method so far really works well. I have heard many like to use the RT or Beauty Blender sponge to apply. Maybe one day I’ll try that, but, for now this is working pretty well. After it is applied I let it sit and then dust some setting powder on it so it makes it easier to apply blush and bronzer.
OVERALL: It has lasted all day for the most part with great coverage. I do not like heavy foundations but need that coverage. I was using the Naked Skin as mentioned above but, this one covers and lasts sooooo much better there is no comparison! I love it! I does not appear too “cakey”, however, don’t use a ton – do thin layers and build up if you need. If you use too much then it will look gross! My face doesn’t look too oily usually by the end of the day.
There are a few downfalls though, and mostly due to packaging. Since it is in a jar it can get unsanitary real fast because you have to dip your fingers in it. It can also get dirty real fast if you’re not careful. I wish it was a pump. It does have a cover piece inside that I recommend keeping, but, sometimes that’s a pain to take off to access the foundation. Also, the jar is really pretty but oh so heavy – so if you have to travel this could weigh down your makeup bag real fast. Lastly, if you’re sensitive to scents it has a faint fragrance to it. The fragrance does dissipate fairly fast though once you start to spread it around your face.
REBUY! for sure. Maybe even a new HG foundation?! 😀
All colors except the lightest two are swatched (sin and virgin).
The top half above the name is without primer and the bottom half below the name is over UDPP.
It retails for $54/palette at Sephora or Ulta. It is described as a “universally” flattering palette that has mattes, shimmers, and glitter according to the Sephora website. However, it is primarily all heavy shimmer/glitter and really suites those with warmer complexions better.
There are a grand total of 2 mattes in the entire thing! They are great for blending though. I love shimmer as much as the next however, if you don’t tap out your brush before applying you WILL get lots of fallout! It is best applied if you tap on the shadow instead of sweeping it onto your lid. The case leaves something to be desired though – the random velvetine exterior that is brown? Umm that attracts dirt and grossness like nobody’s business and any of the eyeshadow powder fallout. GROSS!!!!
The colors are as follows (taken directly from Sephora’s website):
The purple shades are my favorites, especially Sidecar and Toasted! I love, love the shimmer and color on those! Beautiful! Half-baked is also another favorite. Virgin and Sin are perfect for highlighting the inner eye and are used almost solely for that purpose only.
Recommend: Yes. I haven’t really tried too many other brands of eyeshadow, and this was really one of my first mid-end eyeshadow purchases so it holds a special place in my heart. That being said, I’m also a neutral kinda girl and so it fits my bill fairly well. It is a great starter palette for girls just getting into makeup. Next time though, I might just buy the colors I prefer and make my own palette as I’m not into some of the darker colors (mostly because I have deep set, partially hooded eyes).
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