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Cosmedicine Medi-Matte Oil Control Lotion

Jul 312008

I really, really, really wanted to like Cosmedicine Medi-Matte Oil Control Lotion SPF 20. No, I wanted to fall in love with it. Anything that helps my skin look matte, I want to use every day, all the time. But I honestly cannot think of one reason why anyone should buy this product. Not a single one. First of all, the price is absolutely outrageous. Outrageous as in $42 for 1.35 oz. This is not a moisturizer. This is not any sort of treatment for any other skin problem except oil control. This means that you are applying this over [...]

Allure Magazine Beauty Giveaways in August

Jul 312008

Allure Magazine is giving away a ton of really great stuff in August! Clothing, shoes, bags, and lots and lots and lots of beauty products. A grand total of 34,328 items will be given away over the month, and there is no reason why you can’t get your hands on some of it! Here is a fantastic slideshow that gives you a visual of everything they are giving away, and because I am a complete geek, I have made you your very own calendar! Yes! Simply click here to subscribe or download the calendar (you can use it in your [...]

Meanwhile, Over at Ulta

Jul 292008

Sephora gets all the play. I know, it really is a great store and I spend far more time in there than any person needs to. But in honor of our upcoming Ulta store here in Virginia Beach, I’m sharing some of the goings on over there. You don’t have to actually visit an Ulta store, you can always shop online. The first special is $3.50 off any $10 purchase. Just use the coupon code 94514, but be careful: this can’t be used with fragrance, hair artistry brands, Pureology, prestige cosmetics, GoSMILE and T3. Next up, you can receive a [...]

Make Up For Ever HD Microperfecting Primer

Jul 292008

And even more from Make Up For Ever HD line. Primers have been an essential part of my makeup routine for awhile now. At first, i thought the whole thing was rather gimmicky, and just another step and another product that I needed to get my face on. After using a primer, however, I can honestly say that it makes a huge difference when it comes to mattifying and keeping my foundation on longer and looking better. I would love to try this in combination with the HD foundation and translucent powder that are also part of this line and [...]

Make Up For Ever HD Invisible Cover Foundation

Jul 282008

I am so excited about this liquid foundation! I have the HD Translucent Powder, and I love it. It really does help with a flawless finish, especially for those who have some skin imperfections that they need to somewhat cover up. This is designed to cover up and give you a natural no-makeup look. While no one expects the impossible, makeup designed for high definition TV is a ray of hope for those of us who can’t always rock the natural look without some help.

Experiments with Emerald Coast

Jul 282008

I’m really having fun playing around with the new Max Factor Vivid Impact Eye Shadow Duos. This one is Emerald Coast, and it’s a bright blue/green combo. I started with MAC Paint Pot in Groundworks, and used the blue from the Eyeshadow Duo. In the inner corner of each eye I brushed the green in, blending it well with the blue. Then I took my blending brush and lightly went around the entire eye, going underneath to pull it all together. I decided I needed some sort of highlighter towards the brow bone, so I used my new MAC Colour [...]

Sephora Brand Beach Glow Melted Body Butter

Jul 272008

This is a deliciously rich, jasmine scented, gold-flecked body lotion that gives you quite a beach glow after you put it on. Not content with just adding a bit of shimmer, this lotion gives you a bronze tint along with that required shimmer. I love using this after a good application of self-tanner and while wearing a sundress. And it’s a very reasonably priced body lotion as well. You can grab this 5 oz. bottle for $16 at your local Sephora.