You should check out her video's on YouTube if you have time. She does this series of makeup makeovers and I've gotten kind of addicted to them. Check it out here, in this video she uses the 2 shade method on this Indian American girl who has blemishes and multi-toned skin.
I like this lady, she is promoting her brand but you definately get the feeling that she really cares about what she is doing. Her video's are awesome, if you take the time to view the whole video you'll see that she brings about really big changes in people without resorting to heavy makeup.
Enjoy...!
Monday, 6 April 2009
Foundation: New BB Shade and Review MAC Studio Sculpt SPF 15 Foundation
Feeling adventurous I ventured out to Carnaby Street which is just off Regents Street here in London, England, to the MAC Pro store. A very sweet guy with the most amazing eyeshadow (Bruce) helped me choose a foundation for my skin. He asked me what I wanted it to do and what my skin was like. I wanted something to cover the blemishes, something that was medium coverage and something that matched my T zone Combination Oily Skin. He measured me up with
suggesting NC35 as the right shade but then changed it to NW35 after noticing warmer tones in my skin. He applied it with a MAC 187 brush (it felt so light!) and upon first glance it was really good! I looked clean! Also as a 10 years veteran of stick foundations the liquid/gel application of this foundation felt light and airy. I felt that the coverage was good. He powdered me with some powder (didn't catch the shade/product name) to set the foundation.As the day wore on I would periodically check the foundation in the mirror, I noticed two things. First it became a little greasy like it was dirty and secondly it itched the hell out of my excema patch on the forehead and temples. This is where I really needed the coverage as the redness in the Excema Screams out. I knew there and then that this foundation wasn't going to work for my skin. Maybe its the gel base that did it.
Later in the day I was at Selfridges and tried on the trusty Bobbi Brown Foundation Stick in a new shade. This one is half a shade darker than what I normally wear (which is Natural), this new shade: Warm Natural was suggested by the handsome young man at the counter who thought it would match more perfectly to my skin tone and would be less of a contrast around the darkened areas of my lips. The natural stick works but my blemishes are so considerable I need to take the shade darker to make sure I look the same all over. SO, it worked. So now I am definitely going to be buying this shade - but I won't be throwing out my Natural stick - no indeedy I'll definitely be using it alongside this new foundation and try and apply the Eve Pearl method of foundation application.
Monday, 30 March 2009
Makeup: Bobbi Brown Lipsticks
I have a couple of these lipsticks and was excited at the prospect of wearing nude lips for daily use. No matter how hard I try Bobbi's lipsticks just make my lips itch! I don't know what the magic ingredient is that makes them sore as soon as I put it on but the effect is instantaneous. I wonder if anyone else has had the same experience?
Bobbi Brown has the most wonderful colour lipsticks that I am really attracted to. I just wish I could wear them. I have considered trying more of her lip colours as it may just be the nude colours I used (Brownie & Brown are 2 of the ones I can recall).
Makeup: Benetint by Benefit
I decided I must do a review on this very useful rose tint makeup product. I tried it back in 2005 and still have it 4 years on (the bottle is 1/3 used up with occasional use). It's been a useful makeup companion for when I haven't had the the time or inclination to do my blush. I balked at the price initially (approx £20) but the Sales Asisstant at Selfridges in London convinced me that this was (a) going to last for ages (she was right) and that (b) it can be used for the lips as well as the cheeks, so is a useful 2-in-1 product.Initially I would use it on the lips and cheeks, it would wear well on the face but would wear out on the mouth. Within a few weeks of the first applications on my lips, I found that it made me itch, made my lips dry and made them hypersensitive. Not reason enough to return the product but enough to warn me off applying it on my lips ever again.
For people with sensitive skins I would suggest trying this on at the counter (make sure you are able to try it on in a hygienic manner, you don't want to catch someone else's germs). If you're not sure about that find out about the store's return policy. You might be able to return it if you have an allergic reaction.
Available at all good department stores or online at: http://www.benefitcosmetics.co.uk and http://www.benefitcosmetics.com
Saturday, 28 March 2009
Excema: Excema on my face
I've had Excema for a grand total of 34 years, it's a long time in terms of suffering from an illness (still classed as an illness?) but lets be honest, it's nothing in terms of the daily pain, physical, mental and sometimes emotional burdens that some people old and young bear.
Having said that, I have to say my personal struggle with this skin disorder has been pretty tough because it's been on my face. As I child I had Excema mostly on my arms and legs which was kept hidden and no one knew. Where it became public knowledge was when it was on the sides of my lips which was very visible and attracted a lot of unwanted attention. In my early twenties I had it on my chin and mouth, again it was unsightly, prompting one friends brother to say "it looks like someones punched you up", there was that much discolouration and bruising.
At the moment its in 3 patches on my face and they are mild, but the scary thing is that they could get worse. They are very dry and soak up moisturizer like crazy.
Having said that, I have to say my personal struggle with this skin disorder has been pretty tough because it's been on my face. As I child I had Excema mostly on my arms and legs which was kept hidden and no one knew. Where it became public knowledge was when it was on the sides of my lips which was very visible and attracted a lot of unwanted attention. In my early twenties I had it on my chin and mouth, again it was unsightly, prompting one friends brother to say "it looks like someones punched you up", there was that much discolouration and bruising.
At the moment its in 3 patches on my face and they are mild, but the scary thing is that they could get worse. They are very dry and soak up moisturizer like crazy.
Thursday, 26 March 2009
Moisturizer: Diprobase Cream
This has been my Excema companion for around 10 years. My best friends sister was using this for her own facial Excema issues and when my best friend told me about it, I went straight to the Dr to ask for some. I get this on prescription every few months. Lately I have been using one 500g bottle a month due to a bad case of Excema on my forearms and Shins. It's not resolved the serious infection or inflammation but does keep the area moisturized adequately. It basically does it's job.I used it for years on my face as I had no other option (lack of information). It did nothing for the health or appearance of my skin and I believe it blocks pores as I used to get breakouts every day. Also, I was addicted to it, applying it 4 times a day which is not a good thing in any case. I heard it's used on babies so it's pretty mild for an Emollient.
It's made by a company called Schering-Plough in the UK and retails for approximately £2.50 for a 50g tube. I reckon it's pretty pricey hence getting it on prescription (I get the 3 month NHS pre-pay card).
Overall this is a good cream for calming Excema down and keeping the skin adequately moisturized:
- it's a good body cream in general but will make you sweat in the summer months if you apply it on your face/body
- It's good for chapped lips, dry hands and dry feet.
- It doesn't sting on raw/sore skin
- You can apply it generously without any side effects
- It's safe for babies and children (be careful it doesn't get into the eyes, nose, mouth as a general precaution - check with your Dr first!)
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