Showing posts with label Beauty. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Beauty. Show all posts

Friday, August 15, 2014

10 Top Drugstore Concealers

I usually do not give make up tips or tutorials because make up is not really my choice of interest compared to my interest in styling clothes; but today, I am going to help you guys find a concealer under $10. The reason for this post is because lately I have been investing in brand make up; but sometimes you end up spending money on make up that works just as good as a common, "drugstore" brand. So these past few days I have been researching the top beauty drugstore brands and here is what I found:

1. Maybelline Dream Lumi Highlighter Concealer
Starts at $7.99

This concealer is a wand. This highlighting concealer works best under your eyes. Use this as a concealer to brighten your face. Do not use this concealer on your forehead or on your chin if you have combination oily skin. After a few hours of having this concealer on your face in the wrong areas, it may cause your face to look a bit cakey. If you would like to see a tutorial on this product click here.

Quick Tip: Remember with a highlighter concealer, you do not want to use this type of concealer to cover up blemishes. Highlighter concealers brighten your face and will make blemishes brighter and can make blemishes look bigger than they are.


2. Palladio Herbal Liquid Concealer
Starts at $5.99 

I like this concealer because it has a vitamin-enriched formula that can be used for everyday coverage and color correction. So if you have any red areas on your cheeks or forehead, this is the concealer I would try to use. I would try the banana or mint-colored options to disguise dark bags or red eyelids. 


3. Revlon Colorstay Under Eye Concealer
Starts at $9.99

If you are searching for an overall natural-looking effect I would try this concealer out. Its easy to use and light on your skin. You can use this concealer on anything and everything you want to hide. Including red spots, blemishes, or unwanted zits.


4. L'Oreal True Match Super Blendable Crayon Concealer
Starts at $8.99

This crayon concealer is best for covering small blemishes or highlighting the contour of your nose. The crayon comes on smooth and lasts all day.


5. e.l.f. Studio Maximum Coverage Concealer - Oil Free
Starts at $3

I think I am a major fan of this concealer. For one, its only $3.00! And two, e.l.f. make up is actually really good. This concealer is awesome because you can apply on both your body and your face. You can use this concealer to cover up scars, tattoos, or any unwanted zits. It gives you a flawless face coverage. I like to mix this concealer with my Ponds Face Moisturizer and my face is extremely soft and protected from UV Rays. 


6. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer
Starts at $8.99

Besides the crazy long name of this concealer, I've heard so many great things about it. This treatment/concealer performs miracles on those with dark circles and fine lines of aging. This concealer nourishes your skin and helps prevent wrinkles.


7. Rimmel London Match Perfection Skin Tone Adapting Concealer
Starts at $5.99

This concealer pulls the ultimate double duty. With its creamy consistency and brush applicator, it hides those dark circles while highlighting your entire eye area. This is another concealer that I would only use for the eye area. Not on the rest of your face.


8. NYX Cosmetics Hi Definition Photo Concealer Wand
Starts at $4.99
Sold at Ulta

This concealer wand is pretty cool. Everything on social medias nowadays are HD everything. So they made this concealer to hide all blemishes and red spots for your high definition photos. It's actually pretty interesting. They have 11 different shades for you to choose from and the concealer is smooth and won't look cakey after a whole day of wearing it.


9. Maybelline Fit Me Concealer
Starts at $6.49

This concealer is a wonderful solution for masking facial discoloration or age spots. I like to use this concealer as an addition to the "Maybelline Dream Lumi Highlighter Concealer" in place 1 above. This concealer can also be used as a highlighter but I rather use this on my actual face. 

Quick Tip: When using this as a highlighter, I would also apply a few dots under your eyebrows to make your eyes look bigger.


10. L'Oreal True Match Super Blendable Concealer
Starts at $8.99

This concealer is similar to place 4 above but they are not the same. This is not a crayon, and this concealer is enriched with vitamins. It has Vitamin E and Pro Vitamin B5. It nourishes your skin while hiding blemishes. However, I do not recommend using this under your eyes. It tends to settle in your lines and makes wrinkles more obvious.



Quick Tip: Applying Concealer Under Your Eyes

When applying the concealer under your eyes you want to make sure you are placing dots in a curve like line under your eyes from your nose to the end of your eyebrow (still under the eye, not above your eye). When rubbing in the concealer you want to make sure you rub the concealer in a circular motion. Rubbing the concealer side to side can cause the concealer to sit in your lines making your eye circles/wrinkles more obvious.

For my favorite tutorial, click here.


XOXO,


Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Peter Thomas Roth, Two




I told you guys about my favorite bath products a few weeks ago from Peter Thomas Roth; well I found my absolute, favorite product. So, we all pop pimples or zits all the time. Whether we want to admit it or not, we all do it. And we all know you're not suppose to. And sometimes we end up terminating them way before we are suppose to and we get an ugly scab on your face. Almost worse than the stupid zit. Well, I just found the world's secret to eliminating those ugly scabs in 3 days. I sound like a commercial, I should start getting paid for this.

But in all seriousness, I went to Ulta to restock up on my favorite bath products and the sales associate helping me gave me a sample of Peter Thomas Roth's Firm Peeling Gel. And I am sold. I am going to buy a full bottle as soon as possible. 

What this gel does is eliminate all dead skin from your face. Which is an amazing product that you should use regularly if you have dry skin (face only). But for girls with a more oil base skin, I would use this when you have a sunburn, or when you make the mistake of trying to terminate a zit that isn't ready - scabs. 

You rub this gel on your face when its dry. Continue rubbing the area or areas you need dead skin removed.  You immediately see skin being removed. Once you're done exfoliating your face, go rinse with warm water, then pat your face dry with a clean towel. 

Average prices for this product are about $50. But if you're scared to buy a product so expensive before trying it out, ask any local beauty store if they have any samples. I promise you, you'll be sold once you try it. I'm bringing it with me on my cruise, so despite any sunburning, my face will look fresh and hydrated no matter how dry it naturally is.




Here are some stores you can find Peter Thomas Roth Products:
and more, just Google away!


XOXO,


Wednesday, June 04, 2014

Peter Thomas Roth








I am always looking for new products [that work] to help breakouts and keeping my skin clear and healthy. My good friend, who is also a DIY Beauty and Lifestyle Blogger, Doce Douze, recommended that I try out the Peter Thomas Roth products. And there is absolutely nothing bad I could say about these products. I immediately saw my skin clearing up and maintaining that smooth look. 

First I started off just using the body wash but I immediately saw how it cleared out my skin and it moisturized my skin. From just using that one product I immediately stopped by Ulta to purchase a few more products. I decided to buy the bath set that I displayed above. The hair products are amazing but I cannot get over how much these products have done for my skin. I am addicted to putting on lotion daily, sometimes three times a day, but now that I started using these products, I only moisturize sometimes in the mornings. The body wash takes care of it. 

My next favorite product from this line is the De-Spot Skin Brightening Corrector. What is does is help reverse the appearance of any dark spots and discolorations. It gives your skin an even skin tone and helps your skin prevent from aging dramatically.




The next product I want to tell you about is the Massaging Bar. You would never believe the miracles this thing does until you try it. And using it feels amazing! You use it as a bar soap and massage your skin in a circular motion. The bumps on the massage bar help stimulate your skin while you cleanse. I also use this product on my face after using the Peter Thomas Roth Facial Products. I am not kidding, I've became a Peter Thomas Roth addict!!




I definitely encourage you to try these products if you have any spots you want to remove, if your skin breaks out easily, or even if you have dry like skin. These products can be a bit pricey but they are worth every penny!! And honestly, you can find these products everywhere.

Here is a list of places you can find these products!
and more, just Google away!


XOXO,



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