Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Cheap Favorites!
This is a quick blog about a new found love! As you know I'm an aesthetician so I do quite a few waxes while at work. When I'm waxing brows I always notice people's eye shadows, eyelashes, and their lip colors. It's a good way to learn about new products and new colors! So, I was waxing a lovely lady's brows a few days ago and I noticed her amazing lip gloss!!! She let me in on her great, cheap lip gloss secret! It was by Wet 'n Wild. I love that line! If you're not familiar with Wet 'n Wild, then get familiar! It's only this great, cheap makeup line that I usually find at Wal-Greens. I absolutely love their eyeliners, I get the simple pencil liner that you have to sharpen but it works great! It's about $1 and it's amazing! I find it goes across the lid nice and even and it never smudges on me! I have almost every color that Wet 'n Wild offers I'm sure! So this lip gloss was only $1.99!!! I bought it in 568 (the one my client was wearing) and I also had to get 576A. The 568 color is this great, natural lip gloss that has this beautiful darker mauve/brown color to it that just enhances your natural lip color and makes your lips pop! The texture is not sticky at all! Finding a non-sticky lip gloss is a huge task and I have found it and it's only $1.99! Plus, the color stays on really well. The other color 576A is a lighter version of 568 but it has more of a brown/gold look to it. I would say buy both! They are great for really accentuating your lips but they're also great for every day wear! So, go to your nearest Wal-Greens and check out these amazing cheap finds!!!
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Concealer Review
Hi everyone! This is not going to be a very long one, I'm sure there's a huge sigh of relief now...haha. I tend to write quite a bit about make up, I just love it and I can't shut up about it! Ok, today I'm going to talk about concealers. I really enjoy concealer, I could not live without it!
First I will discuss where I use concealer then I will write about ones I like. I apply a yellow concealer on red areas. I know a lot of people say use green concealer for this-I have found the green really shows through so I just don't use the green. I will give you a good green-tint primer you would put all over your face before you put your foundation on---
Tinted Primers-these you will put on before your foundation and will either even out your skin, brighten, neutralize, or help with redness.
The first green-tint primer is by Smashbox. It's called Photo Finish Color Corrective Foundation Primer in the green tint called Adjust. There is also Balance, which is lavender and this helps sallow (yellow) skin and there is Blend which helps even out discoloration and dark spots. They are all $38
http://www.smashbox.com/
The next one I like is by Lorac. It's called Oil-Free Neutralizer Color Correcting Makeup. This you put on before your foundation and it really helps neutralize color. There is one in a green tint that I cannot find on the Lorac website but that one is amazing!
http://www.loraccosmetics.com/
So, if you used one of these color correcting primers then you would apply your foundation and then I would apply my concealer. I do not use a color correcting primer so I first apply my foundation then put on a yellow-tinted corrector on my red areas. Like I said earlier I put the yellow around my dark circles around my eyes, the redness around my nose, and around my chin. Next I apply my concealer that matches my skin on top of the yellow corrector. I put a loose powder to set where I have applied my concealer.
Ok on to concealers-
The one I am using right now I love!!!
CoverGirl Simply Ageless Corrector- This is a yellow-tinted cream that you put on dark under eye areas to help neutralize the dark area. You put this on before your under eye concealer. I also use this yellow concealer around my nose and in a semi-circle shape on my chin. I always have redness around my chin under each corner of my mouth so I just use this yellow to brighten and even out my skin. Basically anywhere that has discoloration (for me, redness) I use this yellow corrector. It works great!
CoverGirl Simply Ageless Concealer-This one is great! Both of these items that I have just mentioned from CoverGirl have a mix of foundation color and Oil of Olay anti-aging moisturizer. This is great because it gives a good finish and really helps hydrate. I also like the fact that you have helping fight aging as well as wearing makeup! Note***even though these items have Oil of Olay moisturizers in them STILL WEAR MOISTURIZER AND EYE CREAM!! Very, very important!
CoverGirl also has blush and foundation in this Simply Ageless line that I have yet to try but I love these two items!!! They are amazing and Walgreen's usually has a buy one get one free deal so that's how I get the corrector and concealer :)
Corrector-I'm not sure exactly on the price I want to say around $8-$9
Concealer-I'm not sure about this one either I think around $9-$10
Ok next concealer
Alison Raffaele-Oh my gosh this is my favorite concealer!!! But-my major downfall to it is that it's expensive. That's why I'm more for the CoverGirl. But, if money is not a problem for you-go for this one! Or-if you have really dark circles and you have tried so many different lines and they don't work go for this one it is amazing!!! This concealer is high-coverage, paraben free, fragrance free, oil free, and just plain amazing! I have also used Alison's foundation it's a great foundation but I will say super-sheer and a little pricey for me. But if you want a light coverage foundation this is a good one especially if you have very sensitive, acne-prone skin.
Concealer-$23
Foundation-$38
http://www.alisonraffaele.com/
Jane Iredale Circle/Delete Foundation-I have used this one before and it is pricey but it does last quite a while. I use Circle/Delete 1 & 2. Number 1 is very light so I need that to match my skin tone, I use number 2 because one of the colors is a red/pink color and that works really well for people with dark circles! I do like this one but it is a little tacky/sticky so if you have drier skin I would not go for this one! This is a great concealer, I would also use the Active Light Under Eye Concealer on top of the Circle/Delete. The active light concealer has light-reflective properties so it really helps bring attention to these areas where you use it. I put this right at the boarder of my cheekbone and under eye. So, do not put this under the entire eye, just right at the cheekbone. It gives this dewy light color, very pretty. But-both of these are kinda pricey and I still have cheaper options I like more
Circle/Delete-$29
Active Light-$25
http://www.janeiredale.com/
Urban Decay 24/7 Concealer-I like this one, it's cheaper and it was kind of similar to the Alison concealer but it still didn't cover as well as Alison's did. But, these concealer is in a stick so it does go on a little heavier so if you have dry skin I would not go for it and if you cannot find an exact match to your skin pass this one by. It's good but it's a little heavy and I remember using this one but it has almost slipped my memory if that says anything about it.
24/7 Concealer-$17
http://www.urbandecay.com/
Ok, these are my top picks from different price ranges and different types. I hope this helps and I hope you enjoyed :)
First I will discuss where I use concealer then I will write about ones I like. I apply a yellow concealer on red areas. I know a lot of people say use green concealer for this-I have found the green really shows through so I just don't use the green. I will give you a good green-tint primer you would put all over your face before you put your foundation on---
Tinted Primers-these you will put on before your foundation and will either even out your skin, brighten, neutralize, or help with redness.
The first green-tint primer is by Smashbox. It's called Photo Finish Color Corrective Foundation Primer in the green tint called Adjust. There is also Balance, which is lavender and this helps sallow (yellow) skin and there is Blend which helps even out discoloration and dark spots. They are all $38
http://www.smashbox.com/
The next one I like is by Lorac. It's called Oil-Free Neutralizer Color Correcting Makeup. This you put on before your foundation and it really helps neutralize color. There is one in a green tint that I cannot find on the Lorac website but that one is amazing!
http://www.loraccosmetics.com/
So, if you used one of these color correcting primers then you would apply your foundation and then I would apply my concealer. I do not use a color correcting primer so I first apply my foundation then put on a yellow-tinted corrector on my red areas. Like I said earlier I put the yellow around my dark circles around my eyes, the redness around my nose, and around my chin. Next I apply my concealer that matches my skin on top of the yellow corrector. I put a loose powder to set where I have applied my concealer.
Ok on to concealers-
The one I am using right now I love!!!
CoverGirl Simply Ageless Corrector- This is a yellow-tinted cream that you put on dark under eye areas to help neutralize the dark area. You put this on before your under eye concealer. I also use this yellow concealer around my nose and in a semi-circle shape on my chin. I always have redness around my chin under each corner of my mouth so I just use this yellow to brighten and even out my skin. Basically anywhere that has discoloration (for me, redness) I use this yellow corrector. It works great!
CoverGirl Simply Ageless Concealer-This one is great! Both of these items that I have just mentioned from CoverGirl have a mix of foundation color and Oil of Olay anti-aging moisturizer. This is great because it gives a good finish and really helps hydrate. I also like the fact that you have helping fight aging as well as wearing makeup! Note***even though these items have Oil of Olay moisturizers in them STILL WEAR MOISTURIZER AND EYE CREAM!! Very, very important!
CoverGirl also has blush and foundation in this Simply Ageless line that I have yet to try but I love these two items!!! They are amazing and Walgreen's usually has a buy one get one free deal so that's how I get the corrector and concealer :)
Corrector-I'm not sure exactly on the price I want to say around $8-$9
Concealer-I'm not sure about this one either I think around $9-$10
Ok next concealer
Alison Raffaele-Oh my gosh this is my favorite concealer!!! But-my major downfall to it is that it's expensive. That's why I'm more for the CoverGirl. But, if money is not a problem for you-go for this one! Or-if you have really dark circles and you have tried so many different lines and they don't work go for this one it is amazing!!! This concealer is high-coverage, paraben free, fragrance free, oil free, and just plain amazing! I have also used Alison's foundation it's a great foundation but I will say super-sheer and a little pricey for me. But if you want a light coverage foundation this is a good one especially if you have very sensitive, acne-prone skin.
Concealer-$23
Foundation-$38
http://www.alisonraffaele.com/
Jane Iredale Circle/Delete Foundation-I have used this one before and it is pricey but it does last quite a while. I use Circle/Delete 1 & 2. Number 1 is very light so I need that to match my skin tone, I use number 2 because one of the colors is a red/pink color and that works really well for people with dark circles! I do like this one but it is a little tacky/sticky so if you have drier skin I would not go for this one! This is a great concealer, I would also use the Active Light Under Eye Concealer on top of the Circle/Delete. The active light concealer has light-reflective properties so it really helps bring attention to these areas where you use it. I put this right at the boarder of my cheekbone and under eye. So, do not put this under the entire eye, just right at the cheekbone. It gives this dewy light color, very pretty. But-both of these are kinda pricey and I still have cheaper options I like more
Circle/Delete-$29
Active Light-$25
http://www.janeiredale.com/
Urban Decay 24/7 Concealer-I like this one, it's cheaper and it was kind of similar to the Alison concealer but it still didn't cover as well as Alison's did. But, these concealer is in a stick so it does go on a little heavier so if you have dry skin I would not go for it and if you cannot find an exact match to your skin pass this one by. It's good but it's a little heavy and I remember using this one but it has almost slipped my memory if that says anything about it.
24/7 Concealer-$17
http://www.urbandecay.com/
Ok, these are my top picks from different price ranges and different types. I hope this helps and I hope you enjoyed :)
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Self-Tanning: A Guide to Help You Through It
Hi All!!! It has been a while and I am very sorry. For my next topic I would like to talk about self-tanners. I used to Spray Tan at my old job and honestly, it looked great. The Spray Tan machine we used was very expensive and it was expensive to get spray tanned. So-we don't need that do we? We don't need to be embarrassed as we stand there topless in weird underwear to avoid tan lines while some person we don't know sprays tanning solution on us. Why not just do it at home? And guess what? These tanners I'm going to suggest to you are cheap and the price you pay isn't just for one application, these all will last you for months!
First-a few tips. I suggest of course to scrub in the shower and get a good exfoliation before you decide to use a self-tanner. Next-make sure you're nice and dry before you apply self tanner and make sure you have ample time to sit down, relax, and let your self-tanner dry.
Okay!!! Here are some of my tried & true suggestions for self-tanners.
First-L'Oreal
L'Oreal Sublime Bronze-I have used the one that is in a tube and the tube is not transparent/orange. The one I have used is a bronze color. It is labeled as Tinted Self-Tanning Lotion. At first I loved it!! I looked tan, great, blah blah blah. Then I stepped outside and uh oh! I had streaks all over my legs, I looked like a crazy woman! But, I also have super fair skin. So, I suggest if you have a naturally darker skin tone, then this one would work well for you. But for you pasty gals like me-I would stay away. Another problem I have is that it is not a moisturizer so I always feel dry and scaly and I don't like that. Who does though really? So the texture feels tacky and it's hard to spread across your body and then it feels like you have this weird plastic layer over your body....I don't know I probably would not suggest this to a lot of people.
**One suggestion on the gel-like tanners-I know people tell you not to do this but----If you put a lotion on first and let it absorb and then put the tacky, gel tanner on it does help you apply it evenly and I feel like it looks better. But, I have found one I like that doesn't take 2 steps, I will get to that one shortly :)
On the subject of L'Oreal Sublime Bronze, I have used the towelettes and those worked pretty well for me. I still really enjoy a lotion of sort though, it just helps me figure out if I've missed a spot. These towels are quick and easy but you don't get that instant tan so you don't really know if you've missed any spots and it does not hydrate either so that stinks as well. I really think your body needs moisture and these two items do not provide that.
*I want to say the prices of the L'Oreal products are about $8-$10. You can find these at any drug store, Target, or Wal-Mart.
Next-Jergens
Jergens Natural Glow Foaming Daily Moisturizer-I love this one!! Actually the next 3 I absolutely love! The Jergens Foam is great! You would think that it would not go on even, but it does!! I also like that it is hydrating as well as a self-tanner. You really don't have to use much foam at all, it really goes a long way! I feel like the bottle lasts quite a while as well! I really like this one, I really don't have much negative to say about it really. I will say it is a very natural look but there's nothing wrong with that because you do use it every day after you shower so you don't need this heavy, deep self-tanner every single day. So-since it is hydrating and it gives a very natural color it's great to use every day and like I said a very tiny bit goes a long way. I have never had a problem with streaking and it just works great! Since it gives such a natural look I use this next product with it when I need a boost for a special event or something to pump up the color just a bit.
This one is about $8 or $9 and you can get this at any drug store or Target.
Neutrogena-
Neutrogena Micro-Mist Airbrush Sunless Tan-This little beauty is in a spray can and it works great! It really adds an extra boost of color so I don't use this sucker every day. And let me warn you-do this in a large ventilated room or you will be sneezy, coughing, choking, and you won't be able to see in the smokey self-tan haze that you have caused. I do love it but it's a little messy. This is how I do it-first I exfoliate in the shower and then dry off and put on either the Jergens Natural Glow Foam or the lotion ( I will discuss this one next ). Then I lay out towels and start spraying in slow, circular motions from my feet up. Remember----feet and hands only need one quick spray, the rest of the body needs slow movements! I lay towels out because if you don't if you're spraying it and you're on a tile floor you will slide across your bathroom floor and fall into your shower! If you're using it and you're on hardwood floor you will get stuck in that area and have a sticky mess for quite a while! So-put towels down! After I spray, I just dry and hang out for a big. One major bonus to this one is that you can spray your hands so that's always nice. You can have tan hands without having orange palms.
This one is about $10 or $11 I can't remember. I know it's a little higher than the lotions and gels and I do feel like this one runs out really quickly. But, like I said-I rarely use this one-save this one for special occasions.
Jergens-
Jergens Natural Glow Daily Moisturizer-I am currently using this one right now. I love it! It gives you your daily dose of hydration after a shower and it tans you! Not only is it a daily moisturizer and a self-tanner it has firming agents that are clinically proven to reduce the appearance of cellulite in as little as seven days! (I just copied that right off the front of the bottle, could you tell?) I use this every day after I shower, it smells good, it looks great, and I do believe it is firming! I think it works! Now like I said before about the foam, this gives a great natural look if you need a color boost, try to Neutrogena Spray Tan after you use this lotion. But for an every day glow this stuff does great! This one comes in a larger bottle than any of the others and I just love it!
I also like the Jergens Healthy Complexion Daily Face Moisturizer-It's great, it doesn't clog my pores, it has your s.p.f. it's great!!
Here are my last few pointers-I do give my self-tanning a break after a little bit, I'd say about a week straight. I shower daily and I use those tanning moisturizers every day but if you just keep layering these tanners over and over eventually no matter how great the product is, you're going to look uneven and dirty. So-give it a rest for a couple days and just use a good plain moisturizer. Then go back to scrubbing and exfoliating and then start over. Also-I only exfoliate when I start my tanning round over again. I do not exfoliate every day I only do it when I feel like my tan is getting a little dirty-looking and then I scrub and start over.
All these are cheap and easy to find. Don't spend tons of money buying really expensive brands or spend tons of money getting some random stranger to spray tan you-just do it at home for about $9.00!
First-a few tips. I suggest of course to scrub in the shower and get a good exfoliation before you decide to use a self-tanner. Next-make sure you're nice and dry before you apply self tanner and make sure you have ample time to sit down, relax, and let your self-tanner dry.
Okay!!! Here are some of my tried & true suggestions for self-tanners.
First-L'Oreal
L'Oreal Sublime Bronze-I have used the one that is in a tube and the tube is not transparent/orange. The one I have used is a bronze color. It is labeled as Tinted Self-Tanning Lotion. At first I loved it!! I looked tan, great, blah blah blah. Then I stepped outside and uh oh! I had streaks all over my legs, I looked like a crazy woman! But, I also have super fair skin. So, I suggest if you have a naturally darker skin tone, then this one would work well for you. But for you pasty gals like me-I would stay away. Another problem I have is that it is not a moisturizer so I always feel dry and scaly and I don't like that. Who does though really? So the texture feels tacky and it's hard to spread across your body and then it feels like you have this weird plastic layer over your body....I don't know I probably would not suggest this to a lot of people.
**One suggestion on the gel-like tanners-I know people tell you not to do this but----If you put a lotion on first and let it absorb and then put the tacky, gel tanner on it does help you apply it evenly and I feel like it looks better. But, I have found one I like that doesn't take 2 steps, I will get to that one shortly :)
On the subject of L'Oreal Sublime Bronze, I have used the towelettes and those worked pretty well for me. I still really enjoy a lotion of sort though, it just helps me figure out if I've missed a spot. These towels are quick and easy but you don't get that instant tan so you don't really know if you've missed any spots and it does not hydrate either so that stinks as well. I really think your body needs moisture and these two items do not provide that.
*I want to say the prices of the L'Oreal products are about $8-$10. You can find these at any drug store, Target, or Wal-Mart.
Next-Jergens
Jergens Natural Glow Foaming Daily Moisturizer-I love this one!! Actually the next 3 I absolutely love! The Jergens Foam is great! You would think that it would not go on even, but it does!! I also like that it is hydrating as well as a self-tanner. You really don't have to use much foam at all, it really goes a long way! I feel like the bottle lasts quite a while as well! I really like this one, I really don't have much negative to say about it really. I will say it is a very natural look but there's nothing wrong with that because you do use it every day after you shower so you don't need this heavy, deep self-tanner every single day. So-since it is hydrating and it gives a very natural color it's great to use every day and like I said a very tiny bit goes a long way. I have never had a problem with streaking and it just works great! Since it gives such a natural look I use this next product with it when I need a boost for a special event or something to pump up the color just a bit.
This one is about $8 or $9 and you can get this at any drug store or Target.
Neutrogena-
Neutrogena Micro-Mist Airbrush Sunless Tan-This little beauty is in a spray can and it works great! It really adds an extra boost of color so I don't use this sucker every day. And let me warn you-do this in a large ventilated room or you will be sneezy, coughing, choking, and you won't be able to see in the smokey self-tan haze that you have caused. I do love it but it's a little messy. This is how I do it-first I exfoliate in the shower and then dry off and put on either the Jergens Natural Glow Foam or the lotion ( I will discuss this one next ). Then I lay out towels and start spraying in slow, circular motions from my feet up. Remember----feet and hands only need one quick spray, the rest of the body needs slow movements! I lay towels out because if you don't if you're spraying it and you're on a tile floor you will slide across your bathroom floor and fall into your shower! If you're using it and you're on hardwood floor you will get stuck in that area and have a sticky mess for quite a while! So-put towels down! After I spray, I just dry and hang out for a big. One major bonus to this one is that you can spray your hands so that's always nice. You can have tan hands without having orange palms.
This one is about $10 or $11 I can't remember. I know it's a little higher than the lotions and gels and I do feel like this one runs out really quickly. But, like I said-I rarely use this one-save this one for special occasions.
Jergens-
Jergens Natural Glow Daily Moisturizer-I am currently using this one right now. I love it! It gives you your daily dose of hydration after a shower and it tans you! Not only is it a daily moisturizer and a self-tanner it has firming agents that are clinically proven to reduce the appearance of cellulite in as little as seven days! (I just copied that right off the front of the bottle, could you tell?) I use this every day after I shower, it smells good, it looks great, and I do believe it is firming! I think it works! Now like I said before about the foam, this gives a great natural look if you need a color boost, try to Neutrogena Spray Tan after you use this lotion. But for an every day glow this stuff does great! This one comes in a larger bottle than any of the others and I just love it!
I also like the Jergens Healthy Complexion Daily Face Moisturizer-It's great, it doesn't clog my pores, it has your s.p.f. it's great!!
Here are my last few pointers-I do give my self-tanning a break after a little bit, I'd say about a week straight. I shower daily and I use those tanning moisturizers every day but if you just keep layering these tanners over and over eventually no matter how great the product is, you're going to look uneven and dirty. So-give it a rest for a couple days and just use a good plain moisturizer. Then go back to scrubbing and exfoliating and then start over. Also-I only exfoliate when I start my tanning round over again. I do not exfoliate every day I only do it when I feel like my tan is getting a little dirty-looking and then I scrub and start over.
All these are cheap and easy to find. Don't spend tons of money buying really expensive brands or spend tons of money getting some random stranger to spray tan you-just do it at home for about $9.00!
Friday, April 9, 2010
What Foundation is Good For You!
There are many different types of foundations and I know the big craze is the mineral foundation. I do like the mineral foundation and I do love that people really want to use foundations that do not clog your pores. But, people forget that you can wash your face and that many companies create non-comedogenic foundations that will not cause breakouts or clog your pores. I tend to breakout really easily but I have not used a mineral foundation in a while and I have not had any issues with foundations. But, I do wash my face every night, use a toner every night, and I moisturize right before I go to bed. So remember that’s a very important step!
Stick Foundation-A stick foundation looks like a giant concealer stick. I think the best way to apply it is either getting a foundation brush and brushing it from the stick onto the face, or dotting some of the foundation on the face and then spreading it around with a foundation brush. Usually this foundation has a lot of coverage and is heavy so very little is needed. Stick foundation is better for dry to normal skin. If anyone has oily/acne-prone foundation, I would not go for this kind. This kind gives you a great amount of coverage but I feel like it looks really, really heavy-and nobody wants that right?
Liquid Foundation-Liquid foundation is the most popular, most reliable, and most well known. I believe that liquid foundation can pretty much fit any skin type. There are many different types of liquid foundation now too, some have minerals, some are for sensitive skin, and some have anti-aging properties. They are different levels of cover, some are oil-free, and they have different finishes as well. Liquid foundation has a medium coverage.
Crème Foundation-Crème foundation gives more coverage than liquid and is a little heavier feel than liquid. I feel this is better for people that are a little on the drier side. I do feel like it can feel a little heavy and look heavy as well. I used a crème foundation over the winter and I had to stop using it because it looked really cakey on me. I used that Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse foundation; I also used the Dream Matte Mousse Concealer. Even though I’m talking about crème foundation and this is called mousse, I feel like the consistency of this concealer and foundation was more like the crème. At first I really liked this foundation and concealer but then it looked really cakey in certain areas and it just didn’t work out for me. If you have dry skin but you want more coverage, I would just go for a liquid foundation and a good concealer than use a crème foundation. I do like Paula Dorf’s crème foundation but it’s a little pricey, I want to say it’s around 42$, but it’s great!
Mousse Foundation-Mousse Foundation is like a crème foundation but very whipped. I’m kinda neutral about this type of foundation. It doesn’t really look heavy, has medium coverage, and does not fall into lines and wrinkles.
Tinted Moisturizer- This is great for girls on the go, when you’re working out, or people that really don’t like to put on too much foundation. You have your s.p.f. added in it which is great and you have a 2-in-1. You have your moisturizer and you have your very light coverage foundation all together. I would say if you are dry, I would tell people to put a separate moisturizer on first, and then let that dry, and then add your tinted moisturizer. Tinted moisturizer has the sheerest coverage and I love it during the summer! Nobody wants to have heavy makeup on in the summer! This is a great buy for the summer months! Revlon has some new products that I think will be great for the summer they’re called Age Defying Spa Face Illuminator Foundation. That’s my next purchase! I will let you know what I think about it.
Liquid Foundation-Liquid foundation is the most popular, most reliable, and most well known. I believe that liquid foundation can pretty much fit any skin type. There are many different types of liquid foundation now too, some have minerals, some are for sensitive skin, and some have anti-aging properties. They are different levels of cover, some are oil-free, and they have different finishes as well. Liquid foundation has a medium coverage.
Crème Foundation-Crème foundation gives more coverage than liquid and is a little heavier feel than liquid. I feel this is better for people that are a little on the drier side. I do feel like it can feel a little heavy and look heavy as well. I used a crème foundation over the winter and I had to stop using it because it looked really cakey on me. I used that Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse foundation; I also used the Dream Matte Mousse Concealer. Even though I’m talking about crème foundation and this is called mousse, I feel like the consistency of this concealer and foundation was more like the crème. At first I really liked this foundation and concealer but then it looked really cakey in certain areas and it just didn’t work out for me. If you have dry skin but you want more coverage, I would just go for a liquid foundation and a good concealer than use a crème foundation. I do like Paula Dorf’s crème foundation but it’s a little pricey, I want to say it’s around 42$, but it’s great!
Mousse Foundation-Mousse Foundation is like a crème foundation but very whipped. I’m kinda neutral about this type of foundation. It doesn’t really look heavy, has medium coverage, and does not fall into lines and wrinkles.
Tinted Moisturizer- This is great for girls on the go, when you’re working out, or people that really don’t like to put on too much foundation. You have your s.p.f. added in it which is great and you have a 2-in-1. You have your moisturizer and you have your very light coverage foundation all together. I would say if you are dry, I would tell people to put a separate moisturizer on first, and then let that dry, and then add your tinted moisturizer. Tinted moisturizer has the sheerest coverage and I love it during the summer! Nobody wants to have heavy makeup on in the summer! This is a great buy for the summer months! Revlon has some new products that I think will be great for the summer they’re called Age Defying Spa Face Illuminator Foundation. That’s my next purchase! I will let you know what I think about it.
Plus-off the subject here but Jessica Biel in that add-oh my gosh she looks gorgeous! I can see this being a big look for the spring/summer! It's the picture at the top! It’s very 20’s gold, bronze, pinks. It’s beautiful! Anywho back to the foundation!
Crème-to-Powder Foundation-This foundation is quick but I feel like it’s still really cakey if you have dry skin. If you have oily skin, this would be a good pick for you! You have your foundation and your powder all set in one compact and helps with the shine!
Powder Compact- This really can help with shine and is great for people with oily skin. Powder foundations can be used wet or dry. But, I have noticed when people use any powder wet, it really tends to ruin the top layer of the powder and you can never really get the true color back. So, if you feel like you need to wet the powder-get another type of foundation! I used to use a pressed mineral powder over the summer but during the winter I couldn’t use it! It made my skin dry and it really looked flakey. So you have to watch out for that! I use a simple translucent loose powder on top of my liquid foundation and I feel like that’s the best way to do it no matter what kind of skin type you have!
Pigmented Mineral Foundation-This is all the rage right now. I feel like some give a very metallic finish where some have a great finish. Either way-not good for people who have large pores, fine lines and wrinkles, or who are dry. The coverage can really range depending on how many layers you do. Bare Escentuals can really adjust to many different coverages because it’s all up to you on how many coats you do. But, I feel like it’s a very shiny, metallic finish and it feels heavy on me. But, some people look great with it! I have a pressed powder from Jane Iredale and it was great but it had very minimal amount of coverage.
After reading my reviews I’m sure you can tell that I’m more partial to liquid foundations. There are so many different types of liquid foundations that can suit so all different types of skin types. They range from all different levels of coverage and it always looks great! Here are some tips to find out what kind of skin you have-
Crème-to-Powder Foundation-This foundation is quick but I feel like it’s still really cakey if you have dry skin. If you have oily skin, this would be a good pick for you! You have your foundation and your powder all set in one compact and helps with the shine!
Powder Compact- This really can help with shine and is great for people with oily skin. Powder foundations can be used wet or dry. But, I have noticed when people use any powder wet, it really tends to ruin the top layer of the powder and you can never really get the true color back. So, if you feel like you need to wet the powder-get another type of foundation! I used to use a pressed mineral powder over the summer but during the winter I couldn’t use it! It made my skin dry and it really looked flakey. So you have to watch out for that! I use a simple translucent loose powder on top of my liquid foundation and I feel like that’s the best way to do it no matter what kind of skin type you have!
Pigmented Mineral Foundation-This is all the rage right now. I feel like some give a very metallic finish where some have a great finish. Either way-not good for people who have large pores, fine lines and wrinkles, or who are dry. The coverage can really range depending on how many layers you do. Bare Escentuals can really adjust to many different coverages because it’s all up to you on how many coats you do. But, I feel like it’s a very shiny, metallic finish and it feels heavy on me. But, some people look great with it! I have a pressed powder from Jane Iredale and it was great but it had very minimal amount of coverage.
After reading my reviews I’m sure you can tell that I’m more partial to liquid foundations. There are so many different types of liquid foundations that can suit so all different types of skin types. They range from all different levels of coverage and it always looks great! Here are some tips to find out what kind of skin you have-
Dry-a lot of people say they have very dry skin but most people just have dehydrated skin. If you pinch your skin together and it wrinkles up-you have dehydrated skin. When I’m doing facials and I analyze skin, the majority of people have dehydrated skin-including mine! Another thing is that people have dry skin on the top layer-a simple solution is to find a good scrub and only exfoliate once a week! Then find a good, hydrating moisturizer. Make sure your moisturizer does not have mineral oil. Mineral oil feels hydrating but it creates a barrier over your skin so the moisturizing properties do not even absorb into the skin. If you have dry skin it feels dry to the touch, kind of a rough texture to the touch.
Oily-You can tell if you’re oily by the look and feel. If you’re pretty shiny and you have large pores all over your skin, then you are oily. Tips for oily skin-do not think that drying it out is going to help oil production because it doesn’t. If you refuse to give your skin hydration from a moisturizer your skin will start to get dryer and then your skin will think, “Hey, we’re getting pretty dry, we need to produce more oil now to hydrate.” So, it kinda defeats the purpose because at first you might feel like your skin is not as oily as it used to be, but eventually it will go back to the way it was or get even oilier!
Normal-Normal skin is rare and if you have it consider yourself very lucky! Normal skin does not have large pores, rarely breaks out, and is not oily or dry to the touch just normal. If you have normal skin just maintain it as much as you can!
Combination- Most people have combo skin. You’re normal to dry in some areas, you’re oily/acne prone in others. Usually people that have combo skin have larger pores around the nose, chin, forehead area (the T-zone).
Sensitive/Acne-Prone-If you have this skin, you know it! You could have rosacea, acne, break out easily, or your skin can just get irritated easily. I would say go for nice calming masks once a week and really focus on cooling, soothing products-no heat!
I hope this helps give you an insight of all the different types of foundations there are! Next up will be a review of self-tanners! ‘Tis the season to be tan and let’s do it the safer way!
Oily-You can tell if you’re oily by the look and feel. If you’re pretty shiny and you have large pores all over your skin, then you are oily. Tips for oily skin-do not think that drying it out is going to help oil production because it doesn’t. If you refuse to give your skin hydration from a moisturizer your skin will start to get dryer and then your skin will think, “Hey, we’re getting pretty dry, we need to produce more oil now to hydrate.” So, it kinda defeats the purpose because at first you might feel like your skin is not as oily as it used to be, but eventually it will go back to the way it was or get even oilier!
Normal-Normal skin is rare and if you have it consider yourself very lucky! Normal skin does not have large pores, rarely breaks out, and is not oily or dry to the touch just normal. If you have normal skin just maintain it as much as you can!
Combination- Most people have combo skin. You’re normal to dry in some areas, you’re oily/acne prone in others. Usually people that have combo skin have larger pores around the nose, chin, forehead area (the T-zone).
Sensitive/Acne-Prone-If you have this skin, you know it! You could have rosacea, acne, break out easily, or your skin can just get irritated easily. I would say go for nice calming masks once a week and really focus on cooling, soothing products-no heat!
I hope this helps give you an insight of all the different types of foundations there are! Next up will be a review of self-tanners! ‘Tis the season to be tan and let’s do it the safer way!
Monday, April 5, 2010
Warm of Cool? What skin tone are you?
A main factor in picking the perfect foundation is what undertones you have in your skin. People are either yellow skin tone or red skin tone. People also have warm or cool skin tones. Warm and cool skin tones help people base what colors to use for your foundation and blushes etc. Here are a few ways to find your skin tone. Yellow-orange goes for more warm tones and blue-red are more for the cool tones.
Vein test-This is one way to determine your skin tone. I have never tried this one before but I wanted to at least put this one on here to give a lot of options-
***Flip your arm over if your veins are greenish then you have yellow skin tone and you are a warmer skin tone.
*** If your veins are bluer than you are a cooler skin tone with blue undertones.
I have never used this test before, but I wanted to give you the option to try it out. I hope it works for you!
Towel Test-Pull your hair back and wash your face. After you have washed your face keep your hair pulled back and place a white towel across your neck and chest.
***If your face looks yellow against the towel-guess what? You have a yellow undertone and are a warm tone.
*** If your face looks blue against the towel you are a cool skin tone and have blue undertones.
I have not tried this test either---sorry I will get to my preferred tests next :)
Jewelry Test-Sometimes people determine their skin tones by seeing how gold or silver jewelry looks against their skin. I do not use this method either, and I like both types of jewelry even if one looks bad against my face. But really, what I would do instead of jewelry would be a piece of metallic fabric. I would put it against your clean skin and see which one brings your skin to life with a rich, vibrant color and which one washes you out and makes you pasty.
***Ok so-if silver looks better on you than you are a cool tone. If the gold looks better on you then you are a warm tone! Yay!
Scarf test-Pull your hair back and wash the face. Stand in front of a mirror and have your shoulders bare. Put a piece of yellow material across your shoulders and see if it brightens your appearance and really draws attention to your eyes then you are a warm, if it makes you look blotchy and very yellow then you are a cool. When you place a blue piece of material around you then if you’re cool the blue will really brighten your skin and draw attention to your eyes and if you’re warm it will basically look the opposite :)
Warm tones tend to have a yellowish-orange cast to the skin.
**Usually warm tones have naturally black or brown hair and your eyes are brown and you have olive or golden complexion and you tan easy.
***You could also be a warm tone if your hair is naturally golden to dark blonde, your eyes are dark brown and your skin is golden or olive and you tan easy.
***If you had red or light auburn hair with maybe a bit of dark blonde, your eyes are green or brown and you skin tone is more beige, and you tan easily you have a warm tone.
If you have warm tone then I would say go for earthier colors for a normal day-to-day basis. Look for words like mocha, bronze, caramel, browns, taupe. For more dramatic looks you can go for bright navy, oranges, light greens and olives, moss, jade, grass-green, celery and Granny Smith Apples green. For lipsticks you can pick colors in brick reds, dark tomato red, burnt oranges. Always look for gold undertones.
Cool tones will not have a yellow-orange tone (obviously) Cool tones have more pink undertones.
***Cool tones usually have a natural hair color of light to medium brown and you have greenish-hazel eyes or blue eyes, your complexion is usually very fair to pale as well or you burn easy.
***If your natural hair color is dark ask blonde and you have hazel or blue eyes with a fair complexion.
***Dark brown hair with blue eyes and pink tones to your skin tone which is usually very fair or pale, you have cool tones.
***If you have naturally light to medium brunette hair and your eyes are blue-gray to light green and your face is fair to pale with a rosy cheek, you are cool.
***If you have red or dark brunette hair with very dark brown eyes and your skin is pale with rosy cheeks, you have a cool tone.
So, if you have cool tones look more for ivory colors when picking foundations. When you’re choosing lipsticks go for more blue-red colors, you can even do bright pinks. Cool tones can do all shades of blue, all shades of green, deep purples and rosy pinks.
I hope this helps. I know a lot of it was very repetitive but, I just wanted to give a few of the options that I do hear about all the time even if I don’t do those tests. I hope you enjoyed, sorry it took so long to write this blog. I will have a new blog up very, very soon and it will be about all the different option of foundations and which ones will work best for you!
http://www.carefair.com/Makeup/Are_You_Warm_or_Cool_1463.html
www.womenshealthcaretopics.com
Vein test-This is one way to determine your skin tone. I have never tried this one before but I wanted to at least put this one on here to give a lot of options-
***Flip your arm over if your veins are greenish then you have yellow skin tone and you are a warmer skin tone.
*** If your veins are bluer than you are a cooler skin tone with blue undertones.
I have never used this test before, but I wanted to give you the option to try it out. I hope it works for you!
Towel Test-Pull your hair back and wash your face. After you have washed your face keep your hair pulled back and place a white towel across your neck and chest.
***If your face looks yellow against the towel-guess what? You have a yellow undertone and are a warm tone.
*** If your face looks blue against the towel you are a cool skin tone and have blue undertones.
I have not tried this test either---sorry I will get to my preferred tests next :)
Jewelry Test-Sometimes people determine their skin tones by seeing how gold or silver jewelry looks against their skin. I do not use this method either, and I like both types of jewelry even if one looks bad against my face. But really, what I would do instead of jewelry would be a piece of metallic fabric. I would put it against your clean skin and see which one brings your skin to life with a rich, vibrant color and which one washes you out and makes you pasty.
***Ok so-if silver looks better on you than you are a cool tone. If the gold looks better on you then you are a warm tone! Yay!
Scarf test-Pull your hair back and wash the face. Stand in front of a mirror and have your shoulders bare. Put a piece of yellow material across your shoulders and see if it brightens your appearance and really draws attention to your eyes then you are a warm, if it makes you look blotchy and very yellow then you are a cool. When you place a blue piece of material around you then if you’re cool the blue will really brighten your skin and draw attention to your eyes and if you’re warm it will basically look the opposite :)
Warm tones tend to have a yellowish-orange cast to the skin.
**Usually warm tones have naturally black or brown hair and your eyes are brown and you have olive or golden complexion and you tan easy.
***You could also be a warm tone if your hair is naturally golden to dark blonde, your eyes are dark brown and your skin is golden or olive and you tan easy.
***If you had red or light auburn hair with maybe a bit of dark blonde, your eyes are green or brown and you skin tone is more beige, and you tan easily you have a warm tone.
If you have warm tone then I would say go for earthier colors for a normal day-to-day basis. Look for words like mocha, bronze, caramel, browns, taupe. For more dramatic looks you can go for bright navy, oranges, light greens and olives, moss, jade, grass-green, celery and Granny Smith Apples green. For lipsticks you can pick colors in brick reds, dark tomato red, burnt oranges. Always look for gold undertones.
Cool tones will not have a yellow-orange tone (obviously) Cool tones have more pink undertones.
***Cool tones usually have a natural hair color of light to medium brown and you have greenish-hazel eyes or blue eyes, your complexion is usually very fair to pale as well or you burn easy.
***If your natural hair color is dark ask blonde and you have hazel or blue eyes with a fair complexion.
***Dark brown hair with blue eyes and pink tones to your skin tone which is usually very fair or pale, you have cool tones.
***If you have naturally light to medium brunette hair and your eyes are blue-gray to light green and your face is fair to pale with a rosy cheek, you are cool.
***If you have red or dark brunette hair with very dark brown eyes and your skin is pale with rosy cheeks, you have a cool tone.
So, if you have cool tones look more for ivory colors when picking foundations. When you’re choosing lipsticks go for more blue-red colors, you can even do bright pinks. Cool tones can do all shades of blue, all shades of green, deep purples and rosy pinks.
I hope this helps. I know a lot of it was very repetitive but, I just wanted to give a few of the options that I do hear about all the time even if I don’t do those tests. I hope you enjoyed, sorry it took so long to write this blog. I will have a new blog up very, very soon and it will be about all the different option of foundations and which ones will work best for you!
http://www.carefair.com/Makeup/Are_You_Warm_or_Cool_1463.html
www.womenshealthcaretopics.com
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