Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray

Recently I ran out of my fix + and my Ben Nye Final Seal so when I was in Sephora this week I picked up Urban Decay’s All Nighter setting spray. Urban Decay claims it will keep your makeup look for up to 16 hours, I have used this for the last two days and I have to say I have been impressed with the results, my makeup looked has stayed in tacked and looked great lasting much longer then when I use fix + and does not leave me with that dewy sheen that I would get from fix +(Urban Decay does have a moisturizing setting spray called Dew Me if you are looking for that) , my biggest concern with this product though is that one of its main ingredients is SD alcohol (which is the same ingredient as Ben Nye’s Final Seal) so if I consistently kept using this product on a daily basis, my skin may end up very dry, blotchy and completely irritated. I will say if you have sensitive skin or problem skin then stay away from this product as well as it will just add to your problems. I also found the price to be quite high at $29 for 4oz. bottle. So if you have a special occasion, wedding, night out etc… I think this product is great for an every so often use but I would not recommend using this on a daily basis as for me will this be in my makeup kit, as much as I like the results for the price I will stick with the Ben Nye Final Seal as I get 16oz. for $27. As for myself on a daily basis I will have to pick up another bottle of fix +.

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My New Skin Care Routine Burt's Bee Review

Let me start my saying I have not change my skin routine for at least 2 years and have always consider my Cetaphil gentle cleanser and Cetaphil moisturizing lotion my dynamic duo products and before that I used Proactive and even the Clinique 3 step system. My skin type is a combination (oily in the t-zone, dry in the cheeks, some visible pores on my nose and breaks out on my chin) Lately I have been looking for a change now I know if it’s not broke don’t fix it right, well here and there I have been having little breaks outs so that is what really prompted me to start looking for a change. Two weeks ago I came across some products that looked good enough to try and decided to pick them up. What I purchased was some products from the new Burt’s Bee acne solution line; I picked up the pore refining scrub, the clarifying toner and the daily moisturizer. In the past my skin usually reacts when I switch products a small breakout etc…but I have to say in the past two weeks my skin has not looked healthier, smoother and even brighter. I just had to rave about these products they have a nice clean light scent to them, the toner does not make your face feel tight or burn and the moisturizer is so light and not greasy at all I can use it twice a day. The featured ingredient in the scrub and toner is Willow Bark Extract; the extract contains natural Beta Hydroxy Acids, which work as a natural skin exfoliants to help unplug follicles and pores. Now remember this is only my opinion but if you have been looking at these products or even some new skin care I definitely would recommend trying these for yourself, I pick mine up at Walgreens $9.99 for the toner/scrub and $17.99 for the moisturizer a tad pricey but worth it in my opinion.

 

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Cover Girl NatureLuxe Collection Product Review

Since I had some coupons and they were also on sale I decided to try some products from the Cover Girl NatureLuxe collection, I picked up the silk foundation in #320 Aspen, waterproof mousse mascara in #520 very black and two gloss balms in #205 tulip and #210 thistle. I have tried the products for 7 days now and feel I can give you some good feedback. Let’s start with the foundation for me it is a lightweight coverage that is nice for the summer and provided enough coverage to even out my skin tone (I used the beauty blender sponge for application). It is not heavy nor does it look cakey, has a nice clean smell to it (cucumber) and provides you a little protection with the SPF10, I do wish the SPF was a tad higher but all in all I think for the price around $13 it’s worth it.

 The NatureLuxe Water Resistant Mousse Mascara I have to say is ok but I wouldn’t buy it again, I found it to be a bit runny, clump a little bit so you will need to run a clean lash brush though it, I used Mac #204 to clean up my lashes. I also found that it made my lashes fall about an hour after I curled them.

 The two lip gloss balms I purchased are fantastic I recommend them to everyone the make your lips softer as you use it, provides a nice sheer hint of color with SPF15 as an added bonus. The one downfall I find for myself is I keep using it as a balm unconsciously and not look at my lips in the mirror and find myself thinking about it later and wondering if I look like a clown walking around, but then I remember how sheer the coverage; take a quick peek in the mirror and find my lips look fantastic, this is definitely a must have product and if you like lip gloss you will love this lip balm, I also find that the color stays on my lips longer then a gloss.

Hoping to beautify the world armed with creativity and my brushes

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