when I say this mascara is absolutely amazing. I didn’t want to love it, because I prefer to go the drug store route. But Charlotte Tilbury’s EXAGGER-EYES VOLUME MASCARA, is as good as they say it is. The wand has a curl so it gives you great lift, while the bristles are set perfectly to divide and lengthen. It does not transfer or irritate my sensitive eyes. Get bigger, better lashes with one stroke. This has become a top 5 in a very competitive category.
It’s fall and I’ve found some new faves to share. First up is a new staple for me.
It is Ciele’s bronze & protect SPF 50+ bronzing concentrate. This is different than bronzing drops but can be used in the same way. I love to add 5 drops to my foundation. It gives the most suntanned goddess look, with the protection of spf 50. The consistency is water-like, and the pay off is huge.
I am rarely impressed by a Shampoo and Conditioner. I was shocked to discover how much I like Matrix’s Food for Soft Shampoo & Conditioner. It left my hair soft and manageable. It is great for thick hair.
I found a brow gel that does all that you want. It’s Sephora Collection’s Shape & Set Clear Eyebrow Gel. This gel holds brows in place and beyond. There is no stickyness. You can go for a natural look or use the special brush to get a laminated look.
I did not think I was into cream blush. I have always preferred liquid and powder. Morphe’s Huephoric Rush 3-in-1 Silk Blush. This blush has a natural look with one swipe and buildable for major color. It is a buttery texture that melts into skin. It gives an instant plumping look.
not just me, my mascara too. I’m really liking Winky Lux’s Detailed Oriented Mascara in Chocolate, which is a deep brown. I have recently gotten into brown eyeliners and Mascaras, and if you haven’t tried them I definitely recommend. It gives a softer yet still defined look.I found this mascara worked great alone as well as layered with other mascaras. It is more of a daytime mascara for me. However I use it to define a bolder mascara as a second coat. It removes easily and I had zero eye sensitivity. It offers length and volume, of course most of all serious separation. The Micro spoolie is able to grab even the thinest of lashes. It is great for the inner and outer corners as well as lower lashes that often get missed. I also like that it is infused with Biotin and collagen, because why not.
to pick a favorite lip gloss. I have different favorites for different seasons, times of day, occasions, outfits, etc. While I can’t name a fave, I must talk about Tarte’s maracuja juicy lip plumping oil with hyaluronic acid. This gloss is so good. I have it in rose. It is super hydrating and very glossy. It’s full of good for your lips ingredients. I wear it alone and layer over lipstick.
This Summer I tried out a lot of foundations. I am going to tell you about my top 3. They vary in price from low to medium to high. You can not go wrong with any of these. I will start with the one I seem to use the most. It is Maybelline’s Super Stay Up to 30HR Wear Lumi-Matte Longwear Foundation. It’s just $16 and performs like a luxury product. It somehow manages to be matte and glowy at the same time. It lasts all day and night. It feels comfortable and hardly there on the skin.
My next recommendation is basically like the above just higher end. It does that matte yet luminous look and hides the look of any pores. It is the LAWLESS Forget The Filler Skin-Plumping Line-Smoothing Foundation. It is weightless while being full coverage, and packed with good for your skin ingredients.
Lastly is Gucci’s 24 Hour Full Coverage Luminous Matte Finish Foundation. It has a velvet like finish and just feels like luxury. It is luminous, matte, full coverage and advertised as waterproof. It’s everything you want a foundation to be.
These are the products I’m enjoying this summer. First off is Naked Sundays CabanaGlow SPF 50 Mineral Glow Serum Drops in Bronze. This product does everything! I can wear it as foundation to be a bronzed goddess. It easily glides all over with it’s serum texture. It’s mineral with major protection. You will get compliments!
I’m setting my makeup with Kopari’s Sunglaze Sheer Setting Mist. This sets your makeup while giving you an illuminating glow. The mist is very fine and weightless.
When I want face sunscreen without a bronzing affect I have been using Shisiedo’s Urban Environment Mineral Clear Sunscreen with SPF 50. It’s lightweight with hardly any whitecast. It layers great under makeup and is loaded with good for you skin ingredients.
Since I like to take the scent of the beach with me I’ve been covering myself in Vacation’s new Body Mist in their signature award winning fragrance. It’s a coconut, banana, paradise.
Lastly I’m chilling poolside or on the beach with Daizy’s Social Soda. These THC drinks work. Powered by delta 9 and have you feeling just fine….
Haus Labs By Lady Gaga. There’s a ton I like from this line. Currently my favorite is their Tricone Skin Tech Hydrating + De Puffing Concealer with Fermented Arnica. This concealer is lightweight while giving full coverage. It feels hydrating and is easy to blend. The ingredients are designed to help with under eye dark circles as well as blemishes. I found it doesn’t crease as much as my previous favorite concealer. If it’s good enough for Gaga, it’s good enough for me….
color corrected, with Huda Beauty’s FauxFilter Brightening Under Eye Color Corrector. There are a lot of great color correctors on the market today. The reason this one has become my favorite is the formula. It blends out easily and quickly. There is no creasing. Sometimes I put it on first before my concealer and other times I use them at the same time and blend. Both ways work great. It is lightweight, and transfer proof. If you’re not satisfied with the look of your under eye and concealer alone- this could be your fix.
with great finds. First up, Thayers PH Balancing Daily Cleanser with Aloe Vera. This face wash is super affordable and super effective. It removes dirt and makeup while remaining gentle on the skin. It gives a deep clean without leaving skin feeling striped.
My recent go to lip gloss has been Tarte’s Maracuja Juicy Plumping Lip Oil . It is a great topper or wears well alone. Not sticky and gives lips a nice bounce.
I’m getting everything off with Bobbi Brown’s Soothing Cleansing Oil. This oil feels like silk. I use it as step one in my double cleanse routine.
I am forever on the hunt for the perfect foundation for me. Unfortunately I rarely find exactly what I am looking for. That was not the case with Trinny London’s BFF De-Stress Tinted Serum. I need to specify this is perfect for me for my day time/ work day/ -not nightime foundation. It is called a Tinted Serum but I think the consistency is that of a foundation. There is a strong fragrance which I liked, but if you are sensitive to fragrance this would not be the product for you. It has a nice skin like finish. It is not matte but not slimy either. It stayed put all day and I did not use powder with it. It worked well with my skincare and other products like blush and bronzer. It was very easy for me to find my perfect skin color match. I have noticed I get compliments on my skin when I wear it.
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