Ready For Summer BB Cream

Summer is finally approaching! Yay!!


It's the perfect time to be outdoors and enjoy the weather. We are often busy planning a long vacation or a weekend getaway.  Sometimes we forget the damage the sun has on our skin during these hot months. 


We should wear an SPF on our face everyday to prevent sun damage. But this is especially important during the summer months.  The tricky part is trying to find something that has enough coverage without making the face look greasy. In all likely hood you will get a little sweaty and will not really touch up any makeup.  If you have oily skin and live in a really hot climate like me this is an almost impossible task.


I have tried some BB and CC creams over the years. Some have been OK some have been bad and some horrible.  I recently found one I actually like and can easily replace my foundation most days.  After researching and reading customer reviews I purchased the Amazonian Clay BB Tinted Moisturizer SPF 20 by Tarte. 


Wow! Just wow.  Let me first say that I love Tarte Cosmetics and have some of their products. Their products have great benefits and are free of many chemicals that many cosmetics have.  You can find out more on their website tartecosmetics.com.  This BB cream though is wonderful. It has a light coverage but more than I have experienced with any other BB or CC cream. It glides on smoothly, sets well and leaves a powdery but not cakey feeling. I often set it with a powder, pressed or loose.  This makes the BB cream last longer. I love using it with my Laura Mercier Translucent loose powder. I can achieve glowing skin which I was never able to do with my oily skin cause my skin would quickly become an oil slick.   I have used this BB cream from 8AM to 8PM and it holds up pretty well.  It comes in a squeeze tube with a wooden screw top. Very typical for Tarte.  It comes in 8 shades and retails for $36.00.  It is not an inexpensive BB by all means.  But I get it. It really acts like a light foundation with SPF. It was also voted Readers Choice by Allure Magazine in 2015.  So I guess most people agree this is a great product.


Looking forward to wearing this much more in the months to come. Highly recommend.


Happy Summer


tartecosmetics.com

Best Drugstore Foundation For Oily Skin






After lots of searching and testing I think I have found the best matte drugstore foundation for oily skin.  This has not been an easy feat.  Although I feel there are much more options for matte foundations at the drugstore now than in previous years. Not all matte foundations are truly matte, not all of them come in a good color range and not all appear seamless on the skin.  Some feel cakey, don't blend well or oxide, making your skin turn orange.




I feel after much searching I have found a really good option. Loreal's Infallible pro-matte.  Let me just say this is truly a seamless matte foundation.  It comes in 12 shades ranging from Ivory to Cocoa. Most shades are beige tones.  The color range is not bad but they definitely cater to more beige skin tone. They could definitely add more colors in the ivory and cocoa shades.


This applies easily with a wet sponge. I use my Beauty Blender or my Real Techniques sponge, which I recently purchased for the first time. I am in love with this sponge for the great design and texture. Of course the price is spectacular. Because it is a matte foundation it dries quickly but not that quickly that it doesn't give you time to blend it. It sets well and does not leave your skin feeling tacky.  I feel it has good medium coverage.  I guess it could become full coverage but I honestly don't know how much more you would have to apply or if it will change the appearance of the seamless look.  It claims it has 24hour.  On my oily skin I would say 8 to 10 hours.  If it is a hot day and I'm outside a lot maybe I have to blot with a blotting paper once during the day. I usually use the Infallible Pressed Powder.  This will definitely help the foundation stay put longer.  At the end of the day it washes off easily. My skin which is prone to breakouts with certain foundations is not really affected with this foundation.  The price is of course on point.  Plus most drugstores or Ulta's have coupons or rewards available that you can get an even better deal on.   So far this is the best drugstore matte foundation I have found. Definitely recommend to anyone with oily skin or those with normal skin but like a matte finish.




As summer nears this will definitely be my go to foundation.


Happy Spring!


http://www.ulta.com/ulta/browse/productDetail.jsp?productId=xlsImpprod11861081

                      Great new masks


Hi guys! I recently found a great new facial mask line. It's called nugg beauty.  They're products are unique and affordable. They are very different from anything I've ever seen and I've masked for many years.  The masks come in individual pods for a one or two time use.  I'll spare you the whole scientific explanation but basically because the products is packaged in such a small dose it avoids oxidation. So you will always get a super fresh product.  They also claim to be 90% natural because the don't use emulsifiers(chemicals) to combine ingredients they use a high pressure process to combine things like oil and water. 


I've tried most of their mask and are wonderful. A great tip is to also use them on your neck and hands.  The neck and hands are sometimes neglected and after the face they will definitely show your age if not taken care of.


Best part is that these mask are available at Target or you can order them online straight from nugg beauty.


Hope you give them a try!

Best Liquid Foundation for Oily Skin


If you have oily skin you know finding a good foundation that actually stays on your face is not easy.  I have tried many high end and drugstore foundations throughout the years and have never been able to find a foundation that fits all my needs.


A good foundation in my opinion should cover any imperfection in the skin and make skin look flawless and even without looking cakey.  It should also perfectly match your skin tone and stay on your face for hours without melting off.


Just recently I saw a beauty vlogger on You Tube give a rave review on the Becca Ultimate Coverage Complexion Crème. I decided to give it a try. I was pleasantly surprised. First off I found my exactly color in the first try. It was spot one. Seriously it just disappears on my skin.  This foundation stays on my face ALL DAY and does not budge. At night it looks exactly the same as when I put it on in the morning. It does not make my face look shiny or cause me to break out. Because of this my blush, bronzer and highlight stay put as well. It seriously is something miraculous. 


If you have oily, shiny acne prone skin give this foundation a try, you will not regret it.


http://www.sephora.com/ultimate-coverage-complexion-creme-P384640?keyword=BECCA%20Ultimate%20Coverage%20Complexion%20Cr%C3%A8me%20P384640&skuId=1576305&_requestid=139717

                                                  Best Mascara under $20


I've tried many lower priced mascaras at my local CVS, Walgreens and Target.  Some are good some not so good. There has only been one that is truly wonderful.  It's had a lot of buzz on beauty blogs and you tube reviews.


 L'Oreal's miss manga is truly spectacular.  It is high intensity and creates what is most wanted in a mascara; volume and length.  One thing that makes it truly unique is it's flexible wand. Some how it gently tugs on the lashes making them curl and stretch without pulling them out.  This makes the lashes get completely coated and have incredible length.  It really is a spectacular mascara that rivals any high end mascara from a department store.