Short Foundation Reviews

Hey Ladies,

So, I know there are a lot of women out there who have skin just like me: oily & acne-prone.
It's an extremely sad and depressing situation because you have blemishes that you want to cover, but the products that you put on your face to heal or cover your acne could be making it worse.

Last summer is when I really started paying attention to the ingredients in all the products I'm interested in -- from moisturizer to blush and everything in between. Throughout this past year, I can honestly tell you all that I have NOT found a product that does NOT cause acne. Yes ladies, you heard me right. Every product I've tried on my face has made me break out! Its a sad reality, but I'm determined to fine a quality product.

Here's a list of foundations which I've tried:

1. MAC Studio Fix Fluid - has silicone which is basically plastic & extremely bad for your face
2. MAC Select SPF 15 - Even though its water-based, I still broke out horribly
3. Revlon ColorStay for Oily/Combo Skin: didn't break out too much, but too hard to blend
4. MAC Mineralized Skin Finish Natural - Contains talc & bismuth oxychloride (BAD FOR SKIN)
5. CoverGirl Clean Liquid - I barely broke out with this, but it didnt last very long
6. Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse - Broke out after 3 weeks of using it, but I loved the way it felt :\
7. Maybelline Dream Liquid Mousse - loved this as well, but I still broke out, not as bad as MAC though
8. NYX Twin Cake Powder - The name says it all "Cake" - this stuff sucks! too thick, broke me out
9. Everyday Minerals - The best foundation I've tried, doesnt break me out until summer time when it mixes with my facial sweat :\ Doesnt contain talc or bismuth oxychloride :)
10. iD Bare Minerals - itches really bad due to the bismuth oxycloride, didnt break me out, but it just itched!!

I hope this list can help you determine which foundations to stay away from. IMO, I honestly recommend you all try Everyday Minerals if you havent. They offer free sample kits - all you have to pay is shipping which is no more than $4.00USD.
Here's the link for the sample kits:
https://www.everydayminerals.com/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&page=shop.browse&category_id=26&Itemid=40


Enjoy!

XOXO,
Kelsey

Product Review & Comparison: Eyeliners

Hey ladies,

So I wanted to write a review for these two products and basically compare the two because I believe they're worth blogging about! :) I try not to hold back anything when it comes to reviews because I want all of you to get the best products at the best prices - so hopefully you find these reviews helpful!

First Up: CoverGirl Perfect Point Plus Pencil

I'm on my second one, and in the beginning, I would just the grey khaki color to fill in my brows, but I died my hair black, and the khaki didn't fit anymore. I loved it when I used it as an eyebrow filler, so I thought that I would love the black one just as much to line my eyes. BIG DISAPPOINTMENT :(

During the day, I tend NOT to line my waterline because it looks to dramatic for me - so I only line the bottom of my lid. After about 3 hours, this stuff somehow managed to settle right under my eye - making me look as if I had the darkest circles under my eyes.

So I told myself, "Ok, maybe it was just that one time." I've used this pencil over 10 times, and each time, the color smudge from my lid to my under eye area. Sucks! BUT - there is a positive side to this.....if you're looking for a super smudgeable (is that a word?) pencil to use when doing smokey eyes, I definitely think you should check this one out! Regarless of what you're using it for, be sure not to press to hard when applying because the "self-shapening" effect makes the product so easy to break off :(

Next Up: L'Oreal Telescopic E/L (Carbon Black)

This is another "OKAY" product :-\
One thing that I've always liked about liquid eyeliner was that its hard to smudge, and that remains true with this product. My only issue with liquid e/l is that you cannot use it to line your water line, because it will eventually fall into your eye and form a black string - & the only way to get it out is to rub the crap out of your eye.

As far as this exact product is concerned, the praised "felt-tip applicator" HURTS!!! OMG I felt like it was cutting into my eyelid! For that reason, I honestly dont recommend this product to women who are heavy-handed, or beginners.


I hope these two reviews helped!
Until next time ladies!!

XOXO,
Kelsey

Tutorial: Coverage Basics: Concealer & Powder

I made this tutorial to help all of you who can't really wear liquid foundation in the summer due to sweaty faces and acne-prone skin. This is a good alternative to liquid foundation. I hope you all enjoy it!

XOXO,
Kelsey

PRETTYFACE101.COM

Hey Ladies!

I finally started my own site! Its still under construction but I just wanted to get it up and running asap.
Check it out

http://www.prettyface101.com

Review: L'Oreal Voluminous Mascara

Ooookkkk....
So this is going to be my review of this mascara...

I purchased this mascara from Target for about $6.99USD. I wanted to try it out after hearing a lot of people on YouTube go on and on about how great it is. So I took my chances and got it....

Now, being a Covergirl LashBlast lover, I would consider myself to be narrow-minded when it comes to mascara because I absolutely LOVE LashBlast.

So here's the deal:

I HAVE: very straight medium-length eyelashes which can't hold a curl for crap

I WANT: full and thick lashes with the hopes of it being able to curl

I GOT: clumps. somwhat thick, non-curlable (is that a word) lashes.


Soooooo after using Voluminous mascara for about two weeks now, I dont think its a product that I will buy again. It wasnt the worst that I've tried, but it didnt hold up against LashBlast.



Im my personal opinion, all mascaras are the same. Meaning the black tar stuff that you put on your eye. The things that sets all of them apart is the wand/brush. The quality of the brush says a lot about how effective a masacara will be. So with that said. I plan on making a video comparing both Voluminous and LashBlast, BUT I'm going to mix the brushes up so that I use the LashBlast brush with Voluminous and the other way around.


So be on the lookout for that vid!!!

XOXO,
Kelsey

My Empty Blush Palette!

So, I decided to try and press my Everyday Mineral blushes because I have so many of them that its hard to remember which shades I have w/o having to open each jar. So I purchased this from StarsMakeupHaven.com for $9.99USD + shipping.

You can also buy this palette from CoastalScents.com BUT they raise the prices of shipping! For that reason, I NEVER buy anything from CoastalScents.com. I honestly think they're scammers because all they do is buy their products from China for very low prices, then jack the prices up high and their shipping. So I always look for undiscovered alternative sites that sell the same items. eBay has these palettes as well, but I wanted to give StarsMakeUpHaven.com a try! And I'm really happy with my purchase :)


Sooooooo......look forward to a video on my YouTube account, and a blog post (w/ pics) about me pressing my mineral blushes from Everyday Minerals!!!!!

Review: Milani Sunset Blush Bronzer Duo in Sunset City

So I picked this up from my local CVS for about $6.99USD, and I must say its a pretty good bronzer. For reference, my complexion is Buttered Tan in Everyday Minerals...and last time I checked I was an NC30 in MAC.

This is a blush/bronze duo, majority of it is a bronzer. I swatched the blush with my Luminous blush (also Milani), and its the exact same blush. So if you were eyeing both this and Luminous, all you need is this duo!

You can wear this two different ways. The first way is swirling your brush to pick up both of the colors to mix them together, or put the blush on first and then the bronzer.

The color payoff is great, but I must say it doesnt really last on your face longer than about 3 hours. So you'll have to take it with you for touch ups!

I'll post swatch pictures soon!

XOXO,

Kelsey