Splurge v.s. Steal Napeloen Perdis Advanced Mineral Makeup v.s. Inglot YSM Cream Foundation

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You may remember my happy accident from a few weeks back when I discovered a great new foundation–Napoleon Perdis Advanced Mineral Makeup. You may also recall my post about visiting the Inglot store in Newport Beach, California. While shopping at the Inglot store, I spent so much time drooling over the hundreds of eye shadow colors [...]

BB Creams: A Review and An Explanation

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What I wouldn’t give for skin like that! This biggest global beauty trend this year is the BB cream–BB stands for Blemish Balm.The product was actually developed in Germany for post-laser patients because of it’s soothing and skincare properties. BB Creams became wildly popular when Korean actresses started wearing it in soap operas, it then quickly spread all [...]

Rock On! Napoleon Perdis Mineral Makeup Collection

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Last winter I went on a quest to find the perfect foundation. I found some winners, some losers and some that were just meh. Like the saying goes “love finds you when you’re least looking for it,” I found two foundations loves when I wasn’t even looking. The first was Napoleon Perdis Advanced Mineral Makeup from [...]

Get Glowing with Urban Decay Urban Defense Tinted Moisturizer!

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Urban Decay has revamped their Urban Defense Tinted Moisturizer ($30), changing both the packaging (yay) and tweaking the formula a bit. I can honestly say…. it’s glowy! This brand is never mistaken for understated, however, Urban Defense is a cross between a matte and dewy finish with a subtle glow–yes, that’s what I said–Urban . Decay. Subtle. Understated. Do you [...]

Giveaway–Mineral Fusion Made a Believer Out Of Me!!

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Mineral Fusion’s full line of mineral cosmetics creates a synergy where beauty and skincare become one, instantly perfecting your complexion while improving the condition of your skin. Our cosmetics are naturally formulated, combining exquisite mineral color with rich botanical actives and nourishing vitamins. We are dedicated to simplifying your beauty experience, making beauty healthy, and [...]

Foundation Tips From Celebrity Makeup Artist Sue Devitt!

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Finding the right foundation is easy right? Uh, nooooo–I liken it to trying to the find the perfect jeans, or as I like to call it, The Impossible Dream. So, I turned to makeup artist and cosmetic brand guru, Sue Devitt,to help us turn the impossible into possible.  Sue has perfected her application technique through years of [...]

Foundation Nation – Miracle Skin Transformer

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With a name like that like, this product better be good! Sadly, I think the product may fall short of it’s title.  Miracle Skin Transformerhas been getting a lot of positive buzz due to it being hyped as a cosmetic triple threat designed to hydrate, enhance and protect. Granted, there is lots to love in the formulation; saw [...]

Foundation Nation – Hourglass Veil Fluid

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We beauty bloggers are a tight bunch. When one of us finds something they like, news travels fast. On the flip side, if something doesn’t work for us, we are not above “swapping’ for something that does. This is exactly how I came to own Hourglass Veil Fluid SPF 15 Foundation. The lovely Shannon from [...]

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