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!

November Birchbox

This month's Birchbox is about details. The products that finish off a look.  They are also the type of product that can complete change a look and make you look more polished or put together.

These are this week's products.  A face mask from Balance Me that cleanses, exfoliates and brightens.  Seems like a mask/scrub product. You only leave it on for 5 minutes.  A blush and highlighter duo from Coastal Scents. Blush seems like a coral color and highlighter has a champagne tone. They swatch really well but the sample is kind of small. Don't know how I'm going to get a brush in there.  A Ceramidin Cream from Dr. Jart.  I've never tried this brand and am excited to try this product. It suppose to be lightweight effective.  A mascara from Milk Makeup.  I already tried this. It lengthens more than volumizes. Gives a natural but wide-eyed look.  I like it.  Last and certainly not least is the product I'm most excited about; an Analog Cleansing Foam Conditioner from R+Co.  I have tried a dry shampoo in last's month that I truly enjoyed. This month's product is a foam that you use on wet hair then rinse.  It prevents completely shampooing the hair but probably cleans more then a dry shampoo.  I'm really excited about this one.  I like dry shampoo but sometimes its hard to reshape curls without wetting hair.  We'll see...

Birchbox subscription is an online beauty subscription service. It cost $10 a month and is catered to your skin and hair type.  Your preferences are also considered. You fill out a profile when you set up.  Honestly they never really get it wrong. 

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Best Stick Foundation

 Always on the quest to discover the next best foundation. I came across the new Hourglass Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick.

Let me say I've never been a fan of stick foundation. They usually don't blend well on my skin. They are cakey and make my skin look like a grease ball after a few hours. Because of this reason I was a little hesitant to try it. It's $46 at Sephora. It's not an inexpensive product to try out. I went to Sephora and swatches it on my hand. It glides smoothly and has no greasy feel. Color matching was a little difficult. My shades looked too yellow for my skin. After a few minutes. I found my shade.

Let me just say I love this product. It makes foundation really fast to apply. Builds easily and blends well.  It minimizes the look of pores and incredibly leaves a powder like finish.  This product does not crease even though it feels emollient to the touch. Either way I have combination skin so I set it with my Laura Mercier loose powder, but honestly my skin does not feel tacky at all.  It is definitely a full coverage foundation that blends or vanishes into the skin.

Some people gripe about the fact that there is only .25 oz of product versus 1 oz of product in a liquid foundation. In reality you use a lot less of this product to achieve a full coverage face.

If you love stick foundation this is for you. If you think fluid foundations are to messy, too hard to apply or take to long this is for you.

In conclusion this is a great foundation. I recommend you go to a store and swatch it to find your correct shade.  There are a ton of shades so it might take a while.

This is a great buy. Highly recommended. www.sephora.com