August 15, 2017

Josie Maran Argan Moonstone Drops Makeup Priming and Highlighting Oil Now Available

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I tried priming with Physicians Formula Organic Wear Bright Booster Oil Elixir about two weeks ago because my skin was just war-torn courtesy too much air conditioner. I thought a tiny drop or two prior to my moisturizer in the morning would make my foundation apply easier and look fresher. But as always, facial oil anything in the AM is a no go for me. It just makes me into a greasy mess and my makeup seems to melt off. I mean if you wear minimal makeup you might be able to get away with a drop but personally, even with dry skin it doesn’t really work for me.

Josie Maran Argan Moonstone Drops Makeup Priming and Highlighting Oil joins the round of “primer facial oils” with a weightless formula that not only preps for makeup but also leaves your complexion with a dewy moonlit glow. These iridescent drops can be mixed with foundation, applied on your lips, or even subtly blended on your cheek bones to add a touch of a glow. The hydrating argan oil base acts to prep skin for foundation and apparently PhytoVie Defense helps fight against free radical damage and extends makeup wear.

As for me, well, I’m stepping back. The glow and the oil might be a little too much for me. Being shiny and glow-y isn’t quite the look for me.

Josie Maran Argan Moonstone Drops Makeup Priming and Highlighting Oil are available now at sephora.com.

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August 15, 2017

Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab Media Perfume Oil Review

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Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab Media Perfume Oil is one of several fragrance blends inspired by Neil Gaiman’s American Gods. Media is a rare character that makes the jump from written word to screen brilliantly well. She’s a character that I actually liked more on the screen than I do the book. I think as a book worm that’s saying something. You might just blame it on Gillian Anderson who brought her to life so perfectly.

Either way, she’s something to behold on screen that’s for sure!

I had Media on my list of perfume buys for a short while now but I was waiting until the Bpal Halloweenies launch to haul her. But when the Lab recently introduced two coffee blends to support Transgender rights in the military I decided now was a good a time as any to grab a few oils on my wish list, Media being one of those.

So, sit back, relax, and let’s get down to a fresh, clean, lemon scented you or in this case, a Victoria’s Secret scented you!

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August 15, 2017

NARS Velvet Matte Foundation Stick for Fall 2017

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NARS Velvet Matte Foundation Stick is on the way for the Fall 2017 season. Long gone are the days of dry, cakey! Say hello, to more comfortable, easy to blend, and easy to wear mattes like the NARS Velvet Matte Foundation Stick.

This easy to apply foundation stick provides a comfortable, smooth, and soft-matte finish on skin. It’s a dual-sided chubby stick that has a touch-up blender on one side which can be used for application, quickie touch-ups, or grab two or three shades and use the blending sponge to contour your face. The coverage is completely customizable and can be applied sheerer for natural coverage or build it up for more fuller coverage.

Shades include:

  • Siberia (Light 1 – Light with neutral balance of pink and yellow undertones)
  • Mont Blanc (Light 2 – Light with pink undertones)
  • Gobi (Light 3 – Light with yellow undertones)
  • Deauville (Light 4 – Light with a neutral balance of pink and yellow undertones)
  • Fiji (Light 5 – Light with yellow undertones)
  • Ceylan (Light 6 – Medium with yellow undertones)
  • Punjab (Medium 1 – Medium with golden, peachy undertones)
  • Vallauris (Medium 1.5 – Medium with pink undertone)
  • Santa Fe (Medium 2 – Medium with peachy undertones)
  • Stromboli (Medium 3 – Medium with olive undertones)
  • Barcelona (Medium 4 – Medium with golden, peachy undertones)
  • Syracuse (Medium-dark 1 – Medium-dark with brown undertones)
  • Tahoe (Medium-dark 2 -Medium-dark with caramel undertones)
  • Cadiz (Medium-dark 3 -Medium-dark with caramel and red undertones)
  • Macao (Medium-dark 4 -Medium-dark with yellow undertones)
  • New Guinea (Medium-dark 5 -Medium-dark with red undertones)
  • Trinidad (Dark 1 – Dark with warm yellow undertones)
  • New Orleans (Dark 2 – Dark with yellow undertones)
  • Benares (Dark 3 – Dark with golden undertones)
  • Khartoum (Dark 4 – Dark with espresso undertones)

NARS Velvet Matte Foundation Stick arrives August 17th at Sephora.com and September 1st at narscosmetics.com and NARS Boutiques.

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August 15, 2017

It Cosmetics Confidence in a Cleanser Review

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It Cosmetics Confidence in a Cleanser ($28) is a new hybrid facial cleanser and serum all-one formula that launched for Fall 2017 and is now a permanent part of the brand’s skincare collection. This is the fourth release on the Confidence Collection and getting quite a good deal of press and ravings at the moment.

I should start by saying I disliked Confidence in a Cream, didn’t like Confidence in an Eye Cream much either, but did love the Confidence in Your Glow Palettes.

I had hopes for Confidence in a Cleanser though. It sounds really great! Removes your makeup plus it acts as a serum of sorts to hydrate skin. Since I find a lot of different cleansers pretty stripping as they leave my skin tight after use, this formula sounded perfect for me.

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