Sedona Lace Brush REVIEW

Check out my video review of the Sedona Lace 12-piece brush kit!

The Unsung Hero- Rimmel London

6months ago I purchased numerous bottles of Revlon Colorstay foundation because I could not ressit the buy one get one at CVS.

And boy, am I sick of it. It definitely doesn't amaze me like it did when I first got it. 

I thought it was about time for a change.

The sapphire blue cap to the Rimmel Perfect Match Foundation is what first caught my attention and I really could not beat the price. 

It was $4.99 and it came with a sample size of their Fix & Perfect face primer. 

Best foundation I've used in a while. It even takes the cake against my Chanel Aqau Vitalumier!

Here's what I know about Rimmel-

• Zooey Deschanel (MY IDOL) is sponsored by them and she always looks amazing!

• They are british (Made in the UK and everything)

• They have amazing reviews online 

• & I can't wait to try more

How come I hardly hear anything about Rimmel!

I'm intent on purchasing more.

Fix + By M.A.C Review

M.A.C describes Fix+ as

"An aqua-spritz of vitamin and minerals, infused with a calm-the-skin blend of green tea, chamomile, cucumber, topped off with the fresh, natural, energizing scent of Sugi. Adds radiance, finishes makeup. Spray it on. Skin drinks it up!"

I'd say this product lives up to what M.A.C claims it does. It's super refreshing and gives you an immediate clean and hydrated (but not sticky) feeling. If my makeup is feeling old/stale I give myself a quick spritz and I'm ready for the world again.

I wouldn't say, however that it sets makeup nicely, it doesn't give you anymore staying power if that's what you're looking for I would recommend Urban Decay Deslick or Skindinavia setting sprays.

Fix+ serves a very different purpose. If you look powdery or cakey you can spray some on your face for a more natural look. I spray some directly onto my foundation brush (Real Techniques Expert Face Brush *Review soon) and it gives me a flawless, never cakey finish.

I heard its also very good for dried out products like liner or dull eyeshadows so I look forward to trying that.

It's also really soothing on sunburns. So far this has been my goto summer product.

All Cosmetics Wholesale

I feel like a girl in a candy store!
Discounted M.A.C powders including Mineralize loose powder as well as Studio Careblend and Nars Turkish delight for $10?
This is heaven. . .
Oh and did I mention discontinued products too?

Lipsticks with the slightest defects (as mild as missing the sticker on the bottom)

Sable Eyeshadow by M.A.C

This shadow is so versatile, it's amazing. I'm obsessed with it to say the least.

I went to M.A.C with some old products I've been digging at for years and thought it time to trade it in for some new makeup. I brought in my 6 products and traded it for Sable which is a Velvet finish eyeshadow.

Originally I was going in to pick up Satin Taupe (Frost finish) but it looked much more silvery in person and it just was not as vibrant and warm when I swatched the two side-by-side.

I am so so glad I picked up sable its light enough to put all over the lid without being too dramatic with a bit of liner and mascara, yet dark enough to use in the crease.

Could not tell you enough how perfect this shadow is. I would say its underrated and it wrongfully in the shadow of Satin Taupe. Pick up this shadow at your next back to M.A.C!

If you have any questions about how Back to M.A.C works just ask!

To Prime or Not to Prime

This is the summer of my discontent. My search for the perfect primer continues.

Honestly the jury is still out for me.
The differences I've noticed are marginal at least for the primers I've tried.

Anything from L'oreal to Lancome and I'm still unsure.

First impressions are all the same to me at least on the silicon based products. I truthfully couldn't tell you the difference between the Monistat Chaffing Gel and the Mac Prep + Prime. They smell the same and the consistency is virtually indistinguishable from one another.

I started using the Revlon Beyond Naturals primer which did nothing except turn me into a greaseball.  Then I tried the L'oreal Studio Secrets Magic Perfecting base but found its thick consistency to be caky and somewhat irritating to pat $13 for an itty bitty jar of product.

Then I began to use the Lancome Le Base for a period of time and I did enjoy the shine control it offered. Longer than other primers I have tried but when I ran out I couldn't bring myself to repurchase so I opted for the chaffing gel.

I was really excited to try the chaffing gel because of all the positive attention it has been receiving from the YouTube community and beyond. And you could definitely not beat the price. For $5.99 you receive 1.5 oz (42g) of product. It did the same job as the Lancome but just a little bit better.

However it broke me out, to the extreme. I read the ingredients and it became no mystery to me. It's made up of 1.2% dimenthicone which causes breakouts. Within a day of using this product 5 blistery pimples formed on my chin.

I am disappointed but not surprised. I remember hearing that the reason many people's skin react harshly to the MAC Studio Sculpt foundation is because it does contain dimenthicone which gives the foundation its unique gel consistency.

So until I find that perfect primer that just makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside I'll just stick it out and wear my foundation the old fashioned way.

Suggestions?