Swatches: L'Oreal Hip Eyeshadows and Covergirl

Hello ladies! I'm not sure that the colors showed up on camera as vibrant as they look normally. I will feature some eye looks with these soon!

Review: ProActiv Gentle Formula

So originally, I ordered Proactiv Original Formula, which contains benzoyl peroxide, although my skin didn't have the negative reaction that some people experience, I wanted to try the Gentle Formula. With the Original Formula my skin, actually became smoother and more radiant overall in addition to improving my acne issues.

I don't really suffer from pimples, but I do have blackheads, whiteheads, and large pores. While the Original Formula didn't cure my acne, it did improve the overall appearance of my skin which I'm pretty happy about. I wanted to try the Gentle Formula because it contains salicylic acid, which is better for exfoliating and unclogging pores.

 The first difference I noticed was the smell of the Gentle Formula, it smells a lot better. The cleanser in the Gentle Formula kit also has a slightly different texture, the beads in it seem smoother. The toner in the Gentle Formula kit feels significantly less drying, although neither toner contains alcohol.

For a girl like me with truly combination skin, I have dry cheeks and an oily t-zone, I need real balance in a skin care system. The repairing lotion in the Gentle Formula kit is more like a lotion, it actually has the consistency of a lotion, while the repairing lotion in the Original Formula kit has the consistency of a serum almost. So far I've been using the Gentle Formula kit for about a month and am pleased with the results, I get the same skin benefits as the Original Formula without the potential for dry patches and redness.

Yellow, Browns, Black; All Blown Out

Neutrals: Light muted browns

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Review: Wen Hair Care by Chaz Dean

Okay, okay, I was sucked into the infomercial hype for Wen Hair Products by Chaz Dean. I have very dry, very curly hair that I color about once a week, as you can imagine this has led to some bad hair days. However, after watching the infomercial for Wen Hair Products I talked my husband into buying it for me, for my birthday last year. I waited patiently for a couple of weeks for the products to arrive and I immediately showered and used only the Wen system and WOW. My hair hasn't looked this good since..........ever.Not only does Wen by Chaz Dean make my hair soft, shiny, and manageable, but I don't need to use any of the products that I was using before. Granted this stuff ain't cheap $29.95 a month, but, for ladies with hair like mine, it's worth every penny. I will say that I don't follow the package directions because I would be out the cleansing conditioner within a week. I still shampoo my hair, with regular shampoo about once a week, and I use Wen as directed about once a week. The rest of the time I just use the Cleansing Conditioner as a leave-in. Even without using it like it says, my hair looks amazing, and I'm not exaggerating.

Although I do love the product, it is a bit pricey. I've done some Internet research on using conditioner to cleanse or "wash" you hair, and I found out that a bottle of good ol' Suave conditioner will work just as well, if not better than Wen at actually cleansing your hair without shampoo.

I know a lot of people are wondering what's in Wen, so here's the ingredient list in the Sweet Almond Mint cleansing conditioner:Water (Aqua), Glycerin, Cetyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Prunus Serotina (Wild Cherry) Bark Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Hydrolyzed Wheat, Protein, Panthenol, Butylene Glycol, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Polysorbate 60, PEG-60 Almond Glycerides, Amodimethicone, Citric Acid, Menthol, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, Fragrance (Parfum, Limonene.

Wen by Chaz Dean

Review: EDM Flat Top Brush

The Everyday Minerals Flat Top Brush is amazing, and if you haven't check it out yet do so immediately. This brush and all the brushes from EDM are the softest brushes I have every had the pleasure of touching. This brush is great at applying mineral foundation, and if you're a full coverage kinda gal like myself, then this is the brush for you. The brush is synthetic, which for me is another huge plus, because I have oily skin and wash my face brushes often. As we all know, natural hair brushes tend to get scratchy after multiple washings and after you wash them the first time, they'll never regain their original shape again. With synthetic brushes this isn't a problem and the Flat Top brush is just as soft now as the day USPS delivered it. The Flat Top is also super durable, and well-made, I've had it for quite a while and it still looks and feels brand new. At only $10 a pop this brush is well worth it, and I know a few users who are so paranoid that EDM will get rid of this brush that they've stocked up on it. The brush can only purchased online through http://www.everydayminerals.com/

Melon, Yellow, and Browns; Tequila Sunrise

Used:

eyes:

• UDPP
• Coastal Scents equivalent 78 colors palette
• Covergirl eyeliner in chestnut
• bareMinerals eyeliner in espresso
• Maybelline Define a Lash mascara in brownish black

face:

• bareMinerals foundation in fairly light
• MUFE concealer palette 1
• bareMineral mineral veil
• bareMinerals warmth as contour
• bareMinerals clear radiance
• Coastalscents equivalent 78 palette blush
• EverydayMinerals eyebrow color in blonde
• MAC Fix+ as setting spray

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Review: bareMinerals LIMITED EDITION Getting Started Kit-Light

So I know there are a lot of bareMinerals lovers and haters, and I happen to be a lover. The mineral foundation allows me to achieve beautiful flawless skin, without looking like I have a lot of makeup on. My biggest problem with traditional foundation is getting even, non-streaky, coverage on my nose, and this achieves it beautifully. I've been a fan for quite a while, but when I saw what this kit contains, for the price ($60) I did a double take, and immediately proceeded to the checkout. In this kit you get:

• 2 Shades of Foundation
• Warmth All-Over Face Color
• Clear Radiance All-Over Face Color
• Mineral Veil
• Skin Re-Ver Upper
• Kabuki Brush
• Flawless Application Face Brush
• Maximum Coverage Concealer Brush
• Mirrored Compact
• How To DVD

Granted I don't need the DVD, and besides for the mirror just being handy, the compact is just too messy. Everything else however, is well worth the purchase. The foundation, like I said is gorgeous, and a little goes a long way. If you can't use one of the shades for foundation use it for concealer if it's too light, if it's too dark use it as a contour color. The Warmth is an amazing complexion booster, it gives your face life again. The Clear radiance leaves a really nice pinkish glow, that I love, it's great for us fair skinned gals. The Mineral Veil is the best setting powder that I have ever used. You can't even tell you've put powder on, which is great because who wants to look powdery? The Skin Rev-er Upper is a nice addition to this set, it has salicylic acid in it to help keep your skin clear, and it also contains some vitamins to boost your complexion. It should be noted that this is not a primer although a lot of people seem to think so, this is exactly what it says it is; a complexion booster. It also is not a moisturizer which a lot of people also think it is. If you have oily skin and don't feel the need to moisturize then you could wear this alone, however if you have dry or combination skin then apply this before your moisturizer. On to the brushes. I agree with a lot of people; bareMinerals brushes aren't amazing. When you first get them their great, but after the first wash they tend to start getting scratchy. The concealer brush is good, since it's synthetic it'll never get scratchy.

All in all this kit is worth the $60, if for nothing else just to try the makeup out. If you already know that you like it then I don't need to tell you why to go buy it. The kit is available exclusively through Sephora.

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