Hey everyone! First off, I am super excited because I had beautyful visitors from all over this weekend! New Mexico, Texas, Rancho Santa Margarita, even a visitor from Europe. Thank you to all those new viewers, you made my weekend even more special! <3.
First, I wanted to tell you about some makeup products and brushes I ordered from
MakeupGeek. I got
Palladio Rice Powder in Translucent,
Palladio Rice Paper,
MUG Deluxe Outer V Brush, and the
MUG Bent Liner Brush. The Palladio Rice Powder is a loose powder and comes in Translucent, Natural, or Warm Beige. I already have a Bare Minerals powder, so I wanted to try the Translucent. If you have a full coverage foundation, this is a good powder to use in order to set everything. I do like this powder for that reason, and the price is right at $4.89, but it has a very strong smell, almost like baby powder which I'm not real crazy about. Although once it is on your face, the smell disappears (and no complaints from the boyfriend, so that's a good sign). The Palladio Rice Paper are little sheets of paper used for blotting your face when you start to get oily. I LOVE these blotting papers. I keep them in my purse, and whip em out whenever a slick begins to form on my t-zone. At $4.89, these are a must-have! Now for the brushes. The Outer V Brush does what it says, it works for creating a V when doing a smokey eye look. I was hoping I could use it for blending as well but it's not thick enough. I was most excited to receive the Bent Liner Brush, and was thoroughly disappointed! I thought the top would be very pointy, but the bristles sort of fan out and make it really hard to get a straight line of eye liner across my lid. Next time I will just head to the art supply store!
I also came across a couple new foundations this weekend, since my Makeup Forever Mat Velvet foundation ran out. When I went to Sephora, two of the sales girls told me about a somewhat new product called
Veil by Hourglass. This is actually made by the same people who produce Urban Decay, but the Hourglass line is supposed to be a more "grown-up" version. The girl who helped me insisted I let them remove my makeup and apply this to my face instead, so, I agreed. In Sephora it looked beautiful and dewey, and although it came with a hefty pricetag at $60.00, I decided to splurge. When I used the foundation the next day, I noticed it was very thick, hard to apply, and although the Sephora girls said one pump was plenty, I needed quite a few. Needless to say, I returned it that day. Just didn't seem worth the price. I exchanged the Veil with
Laura Mercier's Oil Free Tinted Moist
urizer. I used it today for the first time and I really like it. It is sheer, but still gives good coverage. I love that it is oil-free, and has an SPF of 20, so I don't have to use multiple products on my face. At $42.00 it is much more affordable than Hourglass. I will keep you posted on whether or not I decide to keep this one, or if I head back to Sephora for trip #3! I think this foundation may be a keeper...but, we'll see. ;)
Shirred Rosette Top - $20.70
Beige Lace Clutch - $20.90
I seem to purchase it often, thinking I will apply it every night before I go to sleep, which, rarely ever happens. When I do take the time, and become proactive about it, I can easily build a nice tan with this lotion. It does take several days, 4 in a row at least, so if you want something fast, this isn't the product for you. My only gripe is the smell. It has a very strong self tanner smell which invade my nostrils as I try to sleep. I can only imagine what my boyfriend would say if I attempted to apply it one night with him around!
Spray. Thank goodness I only did my legs! I sprayed it on one night before bed. It comes out totally clear so you have no idea where it is being applied, and you are not supposed to rub it in. So, following directions, I sprayed up and down my legs, hoping for the best. The next morning I woke up and my legs looked like a tan zebra! It was horrible! I returned it to Walgreens immediately. Do not try this at home!
Product: Veil Foundation by Hourglass - $60.00
urizer. I used it today for the first time and I really like it. It is sheer, but still gives good coverage. I love that it is oil-free, and has an SPF of 20, so I don't have to use multiple products on my face. At $42.00 it is much more affordable than Hourglass. I will keep you posted on whether or not I decide to keep this one, or if I head back to Sephora for trip #3! I think this foundation may be a keeper...but, we'll see. ;)
