PRESSED MINERAL POWDER -FEMME COUTURE-POTW

Cost:$12.99 or BOGO

STORE: Sally's Beauty Supply

PROS:

Use as setting powder

Use as a foundation(perfect for summer)

Inexpensive

Comes in a pressed powder-not messy

CONS:

You have to swatch the colors are not true to the name

It's a soft powder & a little fragile

I love this mineral powder. I swatched it at Sally's & was in love with how smooth & soft it was. I have tried it as a setting powder with a fluffy brush & a foundation with a Kabuki brush, & both have lasting power . The powder doesn't oxidize. It leave a really pretty sheen, not glitter, on the face, like the Mac Natural Skinfinish does.

I haven't had any breakouts. The powder doesn't bother my eyes or have any smell to it. My face doesn't itch either. I know all are pretty common with mineral powder.
The smoothness of this powder reminds me of the Smashbox Halo. It doesn't have the hydrating power Smashbox does, but it leaves the skin just as flawless & smooth & doesn't settle in the lines.

I think it's a great product for a low price, & something to try out without spending a lot. Sally's always has a BOGO on this too.

Have you tried this or anything from this brand? What other products are great at Sally's?

MAYBELLINE DREAM MOUSSE BLUSH & EYESHADOW

COST:$7 Blush

STORE: Drugstore, Walmart, Target

This is a product I put away a while ago, & just found again. I'm using them almost daily. I use them as a blush alone, or under the blush like a primer, or on top for more staying power. I Love #60 right now with my 187 brush as a bronzer all over my face.

I love that even though there is a glitter it isn't shiny or chunky. They look really pretty on the apple. The #60 has a gold glitter in it.

I found these for 50% off. #10 makes a good highlighter or base. The #20 is a good all over lid or base too. They're easy to use, just with your finger.

They are a great product for drugstore brand makeup. The only con is that they are in the jar & it can be hard to get to. If you don't close the lid, they'll dry out like a paint pot.

What's your favorite Mabelline product? Have you tried anything from this line?

WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE BIRTHDAY CAKE?

This did say Happy Birthday underneath, before the girls covered it up. This was my daughters cake that she & her friends decorated.

My older daughter hates cake. I buy donuts & pile them high for her cake.

My hubby either doesn't want a cake or he likes flan.

I love Entemann's chocolate fudge a la mode.

I was looking for a Birthday cake today & realized what a personal choice it really is. It's your day to do what you want, a day your celebrated, where you can eat whatever you want. A no diet day! It's an important choice!!

What is your favorite Birthday cake? What is your indulgence that day?

MAC PAINT POTS-COLLECTION/REVIEW +swatches

COST:$16.50

STORE: MAC, maccosmetics.com

PROS:

Great eye primer

It can be used alone as an eyeshadow or highlighter

Helps brighten an eyeshadow

Easy to apply

Stays put all day

a little product goes a long way

CONS:

expensive

will dry out if the lid is not on super tight

I love paint pots. I have tried UDPP & Shadow Insurance, and they were fine, but these are the best. I love any product that has duel purpose. I use them as a primer + eyeshadow. For everyday or fast makeup I just put it on with/without liner. It gives you a pretty look & you can use your finger. No brush required.

L-R Dark Influence, Painterly,Constructivist, Soft Ochre, Indianwood

L- R Dark Influence, Indianwood, Constructivist

L-R Painterly, Soft Ochre
I use the top 3 for dark or smokey eye. I put it on first to make the color come out more, & you use less e/s. They can also be used on there own as eye color.

The bottom 2 I use everyday. They are my main eye primers. They even out your lid & hide the imperfections. I even use soft Ochre as a brow highlight. Both these colors are matte.

If you could only get 1 paintpot, I would get soft Ochre because it does it all, evens lid color, highlight, & primer.

What is your favorite primer? Do you like paint pots? Which do you recommend?

MAKEUP WIPES CHEAP-HUGGIES PRODUCT/WEEK

COST:$2/40 OR $8/184

STORE: Anywhere baby products are sold

I thought of these wipes because it was the only thing that wouldn't irritate my daughters skin when she was little. I bought the small pack to try & now buy in bulk.

They have different formulations for skin types. I bought natural care, hypoallergenic. I need 1 wipe for my whole face. It's the cheapest makeup remover & doesn't break me out. I have oily skin & it gets the dirt off without leaving it greasy. It also removes waterproof makeup.

The only downfall is it will sting if you get it in your eyes, but I them closed anyways.

What's your favorite makeup remover? Your favorite cheap find?

REVLON NAILS-REVIEW

COST: $7

STORE: Drugstores, Ulta, Target, Walmart

PROS:

Revlon products are a favorite

Easy to use

Wide range of designs,lengths,colors

Affordable

Easy to find

CONS:

The French tip shows glue underneath if you look closely

Glue needs to be stronger

I received the Revlon Artificial Nails and was excited to try them out. I have had fake nails for too many years. I say to many because my nails are so thin that the filing down would hurt every time I got them done. So, I stopped for many years now. I missed how nice all my rings looked with the nails, usually French tips. When I saw these I was excited.

I put them on before a recent trip to Vegas to give them a go. I used my own glue because I wanted to make sure it would hold. They lasted almost a week. I have to tell you that they may have lasted longer, but I am always washing my hands & the glue gave way.

I think these nails are perfect for a special occasion, because you can do them yourself. I wish the glue was a little stronger, but I think after a few days any glue would come loose. (I carried the glue in my purse). If your looking for them to be as strong as acrylic nails, no nail will be without using acrylic. This is not for you.

For the money, how easy it is to put on, & they're already designed, it's a good product. I don't want acrylic nails, so for me it's the next best thing.

MY MINI NARS COLLECTION

This is my ity-bitty Nars collection. I do love it, but unless I'm soooooo in love I won't get it.

Nars has beautiful colors, but they can be very glittery, pricey.

BLUSH: L-R: Sin/Casino Orgasm/Laguna Madly

The e/s colors are pretty, but they sometimes make my eyes itchy. I have really bad allergies, so I haven't splurged on them. They are very pigmented & easy to blend though.

EYESHADOWS L-R Holiday Palette 9947, Cordura, NightBreed

Cordura Duo swatch. This is a great color because either color can be worn 2gether or alone for a beautiful eye.
Madly Swatch. This can be used as a bronzer/blush. It's not orange or brown. A sheer color to brighten the face.
What do you think of Nars? What's your fave Nars product?