The verdict has been returned, and it took merely 8 hours. Bare Escentuals i.d. Weather Everything waterproof mascara was not-so anything proof. Here I am, not ready to remove my makeup, and my mascara decided to jump ship (despite the lack of any water). I look like an extra from Dawn of the Dead. Glad I didn't pay Sephora price for this one.
Bourjois Clubbing... I'm sorry I strayed, I'll straighten up and apply right (or at least try to).
blinc's Kiss Me mascara is now a genuine possibility, as I am a fickle creature at heart.
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Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
IT CAME, IT CAME, IT FINALLY CAME!!!
I feel so blessed to have been born in Canada. I love my country, and I love my city (Toronto). Granted, if a feasible opportunity came to live in NYC, I'd be gone in a flash. However, the lotto/employment fairies just don't dig me that much.
So, I live here, in Toronto, and bear the ridiculous winters and drink my Timmies. More importantly, I also wait a month to receive my eBay purchases.
However, I got my package yesterday. Bare Escentuals products all; I have now determined one thing. I think I love the i.d. Weather Everything mascara in black. The brush is very densely packed, so I had very natural coverage and absolutely NO clumping! We'll see how it holds up after an entire day, and whether it comes off.
I also received my B.E. Feather Light Mineral Veil, which I will probably open this week (when I run out of my regular Mineral Veil). The Sephora site says that it's "completely sheer with luminous finish", compared to the regular, which is "completely sheer". I'll get back to you on whether I become luminous. I have, thus far, been quite pleasantly surprised by the quality and effectiveness of Bare Escentuals products, so expect that I will, at the very least, not be disappointed.
The product which I originally purchased, RareMinerals Blemish Therapy, was the last of my treats. I cleaned off my concealer brush and dabbed the powder on my problem spots (of which I have many right now), and they seemed vaguely happier this morning. The powder lightened the dark spots a little, so if there'd been anyone around to care, I probably looked less 'naked'. I think it'll take a week or two (or more) to determine whether it's a waste of time/money. At 26, with the sporadic complexion of a teenager, I'm willing to try... I washed my face first with Philosophy's Purity Made Simple. It smells amazing, and feels quite mild, and does remove makeup well. I wanted to try the RareMinerals with a milder cleanser than the salycilic acid one I've been using.
I'm totally diggin' Philosophy's Microdelivery Peel kit. I got a sample at Sephora, and totally love it; will likely buy it when my sample is done. It's expensive-ish (about $100 in Canada), but you probably get a lot of treatments out of it (my sample has lasted four already). It leaves my skin so unbelieveably soft and smooth... wow. It really is 'soft as a baby's bottom'.
I've heard good things about blinc's Kiss Me mascara, and am thinking about trying it, to replace my Bourjois Volume Clubbing. I still love the Clubbing, but there have been numerous 'oh shits' when I angled the brush the wrong way and gave myself an eyelash mohawk. Although I do wear makeup most days, I go for a natural look, with an emphasis on my eyes, and wanted a more natural mascara. I think this new B.E. Weather Everything will (hopefully) be great for everyday, but come nighttime and special events... well, I'm not convinced that Bourjois is my perfect fit.
So, yeah. I've also now set my sights on the Bare Escentuals Get Started Eyes kit. I'm twitching for it. I'm lurking online, waiting for the perfect moment on eBay. I feel good about it.
So, I live here, in Toronto, and bear the ridiculous winters and drink my Timmies. More importantly, I also wait a month to receive my eBay purchases.
However, I got my package yesterday. Bare Escentuals products all; I have now determined one thing. I think I love the i.d. Weather Everything mascara in black. The brush is very densely packed, so I had very natural coverage and absolutely NO clumping! We'll see how it holds up after an entire day, and whether it comes off.
I also received my B.E. Feather Light Mineral Veil, which I will probably open this week (when I run out of my regular Mineral Veil). The Sephora site says that it's "completely sheer with luminous finish", compared to the regular, which is "completely sheer". I'll get back to you on whether I become luminous. I have, thus far, been quite pleasantly surprised by the quality and effectiveness of Bare Escentuals products, so expect that I will, at the very least, not be disappointed.
The product which I originally purchased, RareMinerals Blemish Therapy, was the last of my treats. I cleaned off my concealer brush and dabbed the powder on my problem spots (of which I have many right now), and they seemed vaguely happier this morning. The powder lightened the dark spots a little, so if there'd been anyone around to care, I probably looked less 'naked'. I think it'll take a week or two (or more) to determine whether it's a waste of time/money. At 26, with the sporadic complexion of a teenager, I'm willing to try... I washed my face first with Philosophy's Purity Made Simple. It smells amazing, and feels quite mild, and does remove makeup well. I wanted to try the RareMinerals with a milder cleanser than the salycilic acid one I've been using.
I'm totally diggin' Philosophy's Microdelivery Peel kit. I got a sample at Sephora, and totally love it; will likely buy it when my sample is done. It's expensive-ish (about $100 in Canada), but you probably get a lot of treatments out of it (my sample has lasted four already). It leaves my skin so unbelieveably soft and smooth... wow. It really is 'soft as a baby's bottom'.
I've heard good things about blinc's Kiss Me mascara, and am thinking about trying it, to replace my Bourjois Volume Clubbing. I still love the Clubbing, but there have been numerous 'oh shits' when I angled the brush the wrong way and gave myself an eyelash mohawk. Although I do wear makeup most days, I go for a natural look, with an emphasis on my eyes, and wanted a more natural mascara. I think this new B.E. Weather Everything will (hopefully) be great for everyday, but come nighttime and special events... well, I'm not convinced that Bourjois is my perfect fit.
So, yeah. I've also now set my sights on the Bare Escentuals Get Started Eyes kit. I'm twitching for it. I'm lurking online, waiting for the perfect moment on eBay. I feel good about it.
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
A New Beginning...
Over the past two or three years, I have been trying to find the perfect makeup. There are so many out there, and so much marketing and propaganda, it's hard to know what to try next.
I have combination skin, with t-zone evilness, and a warm, lighter complexion. I enjoy (not-so-much, actually) fairly consistent acne, and a big problem I had with liquid foundations, although they had good coverage, was that they blocked my pores and made my skin feel cakey. However, I whored my skin for the perfect colour match, and covered up the ensuing facial mayhem.
About a month ago, I was at Sephora for a skin care consultation, to see if something new would clear up my skin. The woman offered to put some makeup on afterwards. She reached for the BareMinerals, and I shortly thereafter fell in love.
I bought the light/fairly light Starter kit for my fairly light skin. It came with three great brushes, foundation, blush, mineral veil, and primer. I love all of it! I am finally thrilled with my foundation. I've heard that this makeup doesn't have the chemicals in it that most cosmetics do; that it's less likely to cause cancer. I put a question in to Beauty Brains, a great site/blog that answers any questions you have related to cosmetics, and am waiting to hear what they have to say about it.
The foundation is also the concealer, which makes for a perfect blend every time. It's SPF 15, which is nice, and has a nice, light coverage, which can be layered to hide darker secrets...
The blush (Warmth) is a natural rosy colour, applied in the tiniest amount to maximum effect. The Mineral Veil is like a setting powder, which gives me a nice healthy glow, and lasts for an impressive amount of time.
One of my biggest problems with my former makeup was that it wouldn't hold up for a 12-hour work day. I have yet to see what happens with the BareMinerals, but so far, it's made it 9 hours.
I also picked up the Bourjois Volume Clubbing mascara last month, and am quite happy with it, as well. It has great staying power, and doesn't migrate to the under-eye area, even after 12, 14 hours, which has always been a problem of mine. If I'm not paying attention, and use the wrong side of the brush, I end up with some unholy clumps, but they're usually straightened out with a going-over with the finer side of the brush. Also love the CARGO SuperEyes in Violet. Vivid colour, but not quite as enduring as the
Bourjois.
I believe that these past few months have done good things for my evolution from drugstore amateur to low-key beauty. It's not necessarily how much things cost; but after all my $10 disappointments, I'm willing to spend $20 for something I'll actually use, and feel good wearing.
I am still far, far away from being fashionable; I can't tell you what the spring colours are this year, and am not exactly sure which colours make my eyes 'pop' the most, but I am learning.
I have combination skin, with t-zone evilness, and a warm, lighter complexion. I enjoy (not-so-much, actually) fairly consistent acne, and a big problem I had with liquid foundations, although they had good coverage, was that they blocked my pores and made my skin feel cakey. However, I whored my skin for the perfect colour match, and covered up the ensuing facial mayhem.
About a month ago, I was at Sephora for a skin care consultation, to see if something new would clear up my skin. The woman offered to put some makeup on afterwards. She reached for the BareMinerals, and I shortly thereafter fell in love.
I bought the light/fairly light Starter kit for my fairly light skin. It came with three great brushes, foundation, blush, mineral veil, and primer. I love all of it! I am finally thrilled with my foundation. I've heard that this makeup doesn't have the chemicals in it that most cosmetics do; that it's less likely to cause cancer. I put a question in to Beauty Brains, a great site/blog that answers any questions you have related to cosmetics, and am waiting to hear what they have to say about it.
The foundation is also the concealer, which makes for a perfect blend every time. It's SPF 15, which is nice, and has a nice, light coverage, which can be layered to hide darker secrets...
The blush (Warmth) is a natural rosy colour, applied in the tiniest amount to maximum effect. The Mineral Veil is like a setting powder, which gives me a nice healthy glow, and lasts for an impressive amount of time.
One of my biggest problems with my former makeup was that it wouldn't hold up for a 12-hour work day. I have yet to see what happens with the BareMinerals, but so far, it's made it 9 hours.
I also picked up the Bourjois Volume Clubbing mascara last month, and am quite happy with it, as well. It has great staying power, and doesn't migrate to the under-eye area, even after 12, 14 hours, which has always been a problem of mine. If I'm not paying attention, and use the wrong side of the brush, I end up with some unholy clumps, but they're usually straightened out with a going-over with the finer side of the brush. Also love the CARGO SuperEyes in Violet. Vivid colour, but not quite as enduring as the
Bourjois.I believe that these past few months have done good things for my evolution from drugstore amateur to low-key beauty. It's not necessarily how much things cost; but after all my $10 disappointments, I'm willing to spend $20 for something I'll actually use, and feel good wearing.
I am still far, far away from being fashionable; I can't tell you what the spring colours are this year, and am not exactly sure which colours make my eyes 'pop' the most, but I am learning.
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