LAURA MERCIER V NO7 LOOSE POWDER

After years of searching for the right products to keep my makeup from melting off my oily skin I found a great product a few years ago.  I was hearing a lot of hype around the Laura Mercier Loose Powder.  I heard great things about this product.  My biggest issue was that this product was $38.  I was reluctant to buy it. What if it was awful and didn't work on my skin? I would waste my money. What if it was great and I would keep buying it? I would be spending $38 on a loose powder?


 Well I bought it and was very pleased. I loved it.  It really does help.  Keeps oil at bay.  Slightly blurs skin and creates a smooth like finish. A little goes a long way.  A little too much and skin can look a little dry and wrinkly, especially under the eyes.


I recently purchased the No7 Loose Powder at Walgreens.  It looked interesting and at $12.99 is was way cheaper than the Laura Mercier Powder.  I was also pleasantly surprised. 


They both have the exact same affect on my skin.  They mattify and slightly blur my skin.  They create a slight filter like look on my skin.  The only visible difference I can see is that the Laura Mercier is more banana tone and the No7 is more pinkish tone. 


Anyway both are great products for someone with combination or oily skin.  Try them out.



NEW MILK MAKEUP BLURRING FOUNDATION

I had the opportunity to test out the new Milk Makeup Blurring Foundation. I am not super familiar with their products. I have their blurring primer stick which I really enjoy but nothing else.


  First of all it claimed it was a matte foundation which I really need because I have oily skin. A matte foundation is a must. I got sent 2 colors complimentary from Influenster to try out: medium and medium light. It's summer so I easily decided that I was medium. When I placed it on my skin it honestly looked way lighter and slightly yellow. As you can see in the video the applicator was a hot mess. I won't even get into that. I had worked out that morning and had just taken a hot shower that's why my skin was so red. Maybe that's why it looked lighter. Once applied it did look better and it is definitely a full coverage foundation with out looking cakey. I'm not sure if it oxidized a little or it's the color and how it looks on my skin but it took on a yellowish tone. It creased a little under my eyes. I won't be placing it under there again.

 Besides those hiccups it held up pretty well to my oily skin. Eight hours later it looked a little shiny but not too bad. A little goes along way with this foundation. I really enjoyed trying out this line. Will definitely enjoy trying more products from this brand. Have to keep on playing with this one and maybe try a different color.

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SIMPLICITY SKINCARE

I had the great opportunity to try the Reversal Protection Complex from Simplicity Skincare. This is a new and effective skincare system. www.simplicityskincare.com This system is exactly what it claims; simple.

Instead of having multiple bottles taking up space in your drawers this is an all in one system. The dual pump system contains the anti aging serum with Hyaluronic Acid and collagen building peptides and the other the pump contains a soft non greasy moisturizer. I have oily skin so I really can't do a thick moisturizer. This combo did wonders to my skin. Made skin smoother, clearer and more plump in just a few days. I am looking forward to seeing further results of this "simple" but great product.

JAN MARINI C-ESTA FACE SERUM



I've had the great opportunity to try out the C-ESTA Face Serum from Jan Marini. http://janmarini.com/skin-care-products/vitamin-c/c-esta-serum


I am always looking for a great serum.  One that gets the job done but does not add heaviness to my skincare routine.  I have oily skin and live in a hot climate so I always have to add a moisturizer with an SPF.  I appreciate it when the face serum does not contribute to my face looking like a grease ball. This face serum is nothing like that.


First of all it comes in an opaque light gray plastic bottle.  That's always a bonus. Why? Vitamin C is more potent therefore more effective when it is not under direct light. I've never heard of this company before but they seem to know what they are doing.



This vitamin C serum is light and slightly watery.  It applies and spreads easily.  It smells very pleasant. Kind of a cross between fruity and floral.  It claims to help with fine lines and wrinkles. Over time it should also lift, firm and tighten.  I have not been using this long enough to prove all of these claims but, it does instantly brighten and skin does feel smoother. (I have a lot of texture so it's easy to tell.)


Really looking forward to see more results with this luxurious serum!