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Saturday, February 16, 2013

The Foundation Files! Foundation review:Garnier Miracle Skin Perfector BB Cream Combo/Oily skin formula

I am always on the hunt for my holy grail foundation.. the ever elusive "perfect" one. So I try a lot of foundations especially ones that are formulated for oily skin so when Garnier came out with a Combo to Oily skin BB cream I jumped at the chance to try it!

these are the claims that i found off the Garnier website

Miracle Skin Perfector BB Cream for Combination to Oily Skin immediately mattifies, minimizes pores and conceals imperfections to give skin a naturally smooth, matte, flawless finish. Blends easily with your skin tone.

and I can say that for me, they are all true! i have worn this for more than 12 hours straight

I only had to touch up with powder once! and I wore it from 4 am to about 930 at night and I wore it while working so I was sweating and i still looked amazing and my skin is super oily so I HIGHLY recommend this for my oily skin babes

I was so impressed that I not only bought the Light/Medium shade I also bought the Medium shade for summer! and I bought it from Target for 11.99 and it's 2floz so it's a great value

I use my fingers to apply and it gives a medium coverage I still use a little concealer under my eyes but that's all, I do add a powder over it just to make sure i stay nice and shine free! it makes my skin look so good and it has a natural matte finish so if you are like me. always on the hunt for a great product for your Oily/combo skin give this a try! I love it so much!

Monday, January 28, 2013

I cut It ALL OFF!

Right before Christmas I decided to have a hair cut. I was stuck between two very different styles. one was to stay long and add layers and bangs the other was to have it all cut off into a cute curly bob.. I was leaning more towards the long one when I thought to myself... do something daring something crazy! So I had it all cut off

Before:

After:

I had over 11 inches cut off! I donated it to locks of love!

Have a great Monday all!

Thursday, January 24, 2013

A good foundation!

I want to touch on the importance of a good primer and foundation, just like a sound structure the foundation is the most important part, you can try to build something beautiful on top of a faulty foundation but it's not going to look good, so you have to start with a clean canvas

Skin care is very important depending on the type of skin you have you need to be taking care of it's needs because it doesn't matter how much you cake on if your skin looks dehydrated and flaky it's going to show and it's going to be the star of the show.. so make sure that you are cleansing,exfoliating and moisturizing

and whatever you do, Do NOT sleep in your makeup.. it's bad for your skin it causes build up which causes black heads and acne, plus your skin breathes at night so having a full face of makeup on while sleeping isn't only going to ruin your pillow cases it's going to take a toll out on your skin.. if you are to lazy or are just to drunk an easy thing to do is have some makeup removing wipes by your bed.

Having a good moisturizer is very important also, it helps heal,protect and it makes a good base for your foundation.. and all my ladies with oily skin, yes you still need to moisturize, they make specific ones for oily skin.. they make them for all skin types you just have to look.. and you can get fairly decent ones at the drugstore

Priming your skin not only preps your skin for foundation by filling in wrinkles and pores it also can keep oil at bay and it prolongs the wear so I recommend that you invest in one

Now for the star of the show your foundation, having the right foundation can make or break your makeup look.. Invest in a good one and yes you can find them at drugstores. my favorites are the ones at the drugstore and I will be doing some reviews on my favorites.. but I always recommend Revlons Colorstay, they have a formula for dry skin and one for oily skin! and it lasts ALL DAY. Applying foundation is something that comes down to personal preference. I use my fingers I feel like it makes for a more natural and fuller coverage finish..

if you have any questions, just ask!