Tweet Hey Glossies, Every now and again, a soft glowy look can make one feel at peace, with the world, her life and even her surroundings. Even the great Doris Day made sure her face had that soft focus look on camera. When she appeared on camera, her face always had a soft glow (as […] Read more…
Foundation
Makeup Monday – Vapour Organic Beauty Atmosphere Luminous Foundation
Tweet Hey Glossies, Hope you all had a great weekend. Recently, I received the Vapour Organic Beauty Atmosphere Luminous Foundation, a cream foundation stick. This foundation is composed of “70% Certified Organic ingredients and 30% natural mineral pigments & vitamins. Nourishes with Vapour’s face specific infusion of anti-inflammatory Frankincense, antioxidant Tulsi and moisturizing and calming […] Read more…
Makeup Monday – Maybelline Dream Nude Airfoam Foundation
Tweet Hey Glossies, Normally with Maybelline foundations, I have to mix 2 shades, Caramel (a bit too light) and Cocoa (too dark) to get the desired shade. I have pleaded with Maybelline to create a shade in-between Caramel and Cocoa. When I saw that the Maybelline Dream Nude Airfoam Foundation was available in Light Cocoa, […] Read more…
Makeup Monday – Perfekt Skin Perfection Gel
Tweet Hey Glossies, Recently, I tried the Perfekt Skin Perfection Gel. The gel is a combination of foundation, primer, color-corrector and powder. The gel is formulated with rich antioxidants, and vitamins A and E which should instantly improve skin tone and retrain proper hydration. The Gel comes in 5 shades: Translucent, Luminous, Radiant, Rich and […] Read more…
Mehron Celebré Pro HD Foundation
Tweet Hello Glossies, I am always excited about trying new foundations. Recently, at TMS NYC, I received a free Mehron Celebre HD Pro Foundation. Unfortunately, the shade was Medium 2 [Me2] (See Chart Below) But that did not leave me saddened, I went to the Mehron booth to check out the shades and, possibly, get […] Read more…
Love Lace in Macao
Tweet Hey Glossies, I finally tried NARS foundation and I purchased MAC’s Love Lace e/s. More on the foundation later. I do not own any color that is similar to Love Lace…the color reminds me of denim (a combination of navy blue and grey). I totally love the color and the texture. Veluxe Pearl is […] Read more…
Deep Dark Chocolate
Tweet Hey Glossies, There has been a lot of discussion lately on P&G about foundation. Finding the right foundation can be elusive at times, but there are some brands that have shades for the medium dark to deep dark WOC, so don’t be afraid to try brands that are not too popular..does not mean they […] Read more…
Seeing Stars
Tweet Hey Glossies, The saga continues…. I finally wore my updated Prescriptives Custom Blend (CB) foundation. I have learned that Custom Blend is as good as the blender. The second MA did a much better job than the initial MA. The color shade is not suitable for my entire face, so I have decided to […] Read more…
The Art of Custom Blending
Tweet Hello Glossies, Learning from my foundation matching experience, I know always need to try a few different shades to be matched correctly. MAs always match me darker, as most WOC, I am working with multiple shades from forehead to my chest region, so matching can be a great challenge. So I match the part […] Read more…
Skin MD Natural Shielding Lotion – Review
Tweet I am always on the hunt for a good primer. I have used quite a few..liked some and did not like others. So I was curious to try Skin MD Natural Shielding Lotion. The lotion has a light creamy texture and little goes a long way. I tried this product over several days. Initially, […] Read more…
