Saturday, March 26, 2011

Review: Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush

Finally. A blush that really impresses me. Until now, I've liked (and loved) a few, but never have I ever found something quite like this. 12 hour wear? Yep. Stays true to color? Check. Controls oil, but nourishes dry skin? Yes. Really. Sounds too good to be true, but this stuff is absolutely amazing!
$25 and available at Sephora.com and wherever Tarte products are sold.


Read what Sephora.com has to say about this product below:


What it is:
A long-wearing, solar-baked blush that lasts up to 12 hours.

What it does:
Infused with natural clay harvested from the banks of the Amazon River and naturally baked by the sun, this nutrient-rich blush benefits all skin types for a fade-free flawless finish for an amazing 12 hours. Inspired by Tarte's best-selling shades of cheek stains and lip tints, the colors range from soft to vivid to suit a wide variety of skintones. For oily skin types, Amazonian clay minimizes oil in and around pores to balance skin and keep product in place. Those with dry skin will benefit from the clay's nourishing and hydrating properties, which naturally restore skin's moisture. Combination skin types can rely on its ability to zero in on skin concerns and deliver benefits to restore complexion harmony. The result? Blush that wears better, longer, and truer!

What it is formulated WITHOUT:
- Parabens
- Sulfates
- Synthetic Fragrances
- Petrochemicals
- Phthalates
- GMOs
- Triclosan

What else you need to know:
This blush features the following Skinvigorating™ ingredients:
- Vitamins A and E, two natural preservatives that act as anti-inflammatory emollients and protect against free radical damage
- Vitamin C, an antioxidant that fights free radical damage and prevents oxidative stress and premature signs of aging, while brightening the skin
- Amazonian clay, a nutrient-rich, multitasking, skin-balancing clay that reduces dryness and flakiness, improves skin clarity, elasticity, firmness, and texture while removing oil from the skin's surface for smooth application and wear



Check out my video review below for more of my thoughts on this product.

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Silver & Tan Sparkle * J.Lo Inspired

Products Used:
MAC Paint Pot in Vintage Selection
Urban Decay 24/7 Eye Shadow Pencil in Wasteland
Urban Decay Deluxe Eye Shadow in Ruthless
MAC eye shadows:
Swiss Chocolate
Bronze
Electra
Tarina Tarantino Sparklicity Pure Sparkle Powder
MAC Fluidline in Dipdown
Covergirl Lashblast Volume Mascara
MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in So Ceylon
Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush in Exposed
MAC Lipstick in Ravishing
MAC Lipglass in Nymphette







Sunday, March 13, 2011

Life-Changing Skin Product- Origins Vitazing Moisturizer Review

...Sounds dramatic, I know.
But seriously, this stuff is amazing! It takes a whole lot for me to be impressed with a moisturizer, so this is big.
Check out my video below for a full review of the Origins Vitazing moisturizer.

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Lucky Green Makeup Tutorial


Products Used:
Urban Decay cream eye shadow in Weeds
Urban Decay eye shadow in Graffiti
MAC eye shadow in Humid
MAC eye shadow in All that Glitters
MAC eye shadow in Ricepaper
Urban Decay 24/7 eye liner in Zero
Loreal Carbon Black Liner Intense liquid liner
Maybelline Full N' Soft mascara
NARS Orgasm blush
MAC Nymphette lipglass
MAC Fix+








Monday, March 7, 2011

Current: Nail Color (Sally Hansen Diamonds & Rubies)


Sometimes, you just need red.

And not just any red. Fire-engine red. Or “Diamonds & Rubies” by Sally Hansen Diamond Strength.
Sally Hansen is one of my favorite nail polish brands. Besides having my favorite Insta-Dry base and top coats, they have a good range of colors. Maybe not as many as O.P.I., but all the classics are there.
And the best thing? The enamel is really tough with base and

Current: Everyday Eyeshadow (POP Beauty Trio in Park Avenue)



POP shadows are a bit hit and miss with me. This is because their textures are so inconsistent from palette to palette. I like the Smoky Eye Palette, and the Pretty Puzzle palettes, but not some of the others.
The small little trio in “No. 3 Park Avenue” is great though. The neutral combination of opalescent pink, rich taupe, and black is flattering and easy to wear. The highlight/allover

Out of the Box: Base (Revlon Colorstay with Softflex + La Roche Posay Anthelios SPF50)

Combine a heavy-duty foundation with a heavy-duty sunblock, and you get…



… a smooth, sheer foundation that has great sun protection, feels lightweight, finishes to a natural velvety (semi-matte) texture, and no longer has the following cons:
Colorstay’s paint-thinner fragrance
an SPF50+ broad-spectrum sunscreen’s white cast
a mask-like and overly-matte foundation texture
an SPF product’s

Smoky Doe Eye

Attended an evening party and was wearing a 20’s style flapper dress, so I thought I’d do a dark smoky-eye, but reminiscent of the 20’s doe-shape, rather than the modern winged-out cat-eye one.
It might not look all that apparent, but it does create a rounder eye and a more doll-like expression, by deliberately applying strong color on the inner part of the socket line.



This was done by

Review: Maybelline Long Extreme Stiletto Mascara


I’m not sure why cosmetic companies like to change names and packaging in different regions. It might have been targeted marketing in the past, but in the Age of the Web it just impedes social/viral marketing as it unnecessarily confuses and segments people.

But oh well.
Whatever it is called in your area, the mascara I’ve just started trying out is Maybelline Long Extreme Name - I mean -

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Scarlett's Oscar Makeup Tutorial- Red Carpet Coral

Products Used:
Urban Decay Primer Potion in Eden
MAC power point eye liner in Grey Utility
MAC eye shadows:
Print
Rule
Red Brick
Carbon
Grain
Gesso
NARS Laguna Bronzer
NARS Madly powder blush
Maybelline One By One Mascara
MAC lipstick in Fabby
MAC Viva Glam VI Special Edition Lipglass
(not shown in video) Make Up For Ever Mat Velvet+ liquid foundation





Photo Credit: Getty Images