Monday, May 24, 2010

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Sunday, May 23, 2010

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Saturday, May 22, 2010

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Right out of the tube, I was unhappy. I do not see this pinkish opalescent color other have described. It's just white to me. It doesn;t look like something you want to put on your skin. It actually seems like it would be *bad* for your complexion.

Well, I went ahead and applied it as directed, and my face was immediately greasy. Then my foundation felt like it was slipping off, the very opposite of the intended result.

The final straw was the smell. This stuff has a weird, unpleasant, hard to describe odor that stays on your face all day. And of course the scent is stronger since it's ON my nose!

Oh, and it left my (very precious) makeup sponge greasy, too. It wasn't salvageable even after a wash. (I use special stage makeup sponges that give an airbrush finish and great control over how much makeup goes on your face.)(Can't live without them!)

Now Sephora has at relaunched their Sephora brand in an attempt to compete with the designer lines. I don't even want to try their new base.

Tried Smashbox's base and wasn't a fan of that either, but didn't hate it as much as Sephora's.

Instead of using a base I started using a mattifying moisturizer under my foundation, and it worked just fine. No smell, kept away the shine, helped my makeup last longer, and inexpensive even compared to Sephora's "low price alternative" Smashbox wannabe.Get more detail about Sephora Brand Professionnel Perfection Makeup Base 1 oz.

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Friday, May 21, 2010

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Thursday, May 20, 2010

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Tuesday, May 18, 2010

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Monday, May 17, 2010

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Saturday, May 15, 2010

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Friday, May 14, 2010

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Thursday, May 13, 2010

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I've shopped on Amazon for years and have never once written a review, but I saw another review for this product saying it wasn't good for those with sensitive skin and I just had to speak up. I swear by this stuff. I am a redhead who suffers from extremely sensitive skin as well as rosacea; I can't use anything with fragrance and half the stuff that says it's great for sensitive skin still makes my face dry, red and flaky. I need something that lightly covers my blotchy skin, but I hate to look like I'm wearing full face foundation. Hence the almost in Almost Makeup. It's so light but gives such nice coverage, it's perfect. I never leave the house without this stuff on, and I'm as low maintenance as it gets, so that's saying something. I can't rave about it enough and I love that it has spf. I buy them two at a time so I am never in danger of running out! It takes three seconds to apply (squirt a dime size amount on my hand, rub my hands together and just slap it on---I've never been able to do that with other tinted moisturizers or foundations)...it just blends magically with my very pale skin, no color distinction lines to worry about and it just absorbs right in...the most I need to ever do during the day is maybe touch up with powder or blotting papers (I have dry skin but still build up a little shiny oil on my face during the day, so I use blotting paper most of the time). It's worth a try; the clinique counter staff will happily give you a sample. I have loved this stuff for almost ten years. It has never irritated my skin...and everything irritates my skin! Good luck.Get more detail about Clinique Almost Makeup SPF 15 02 Light (MF).

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Wednesday, May 12, 2010

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I had been searching high and low for a tinted moisturizer or liquid foundation that meets my long list of specifications. I wanted something oil-free, with non-chemical sunscreen that wasn't greasy, had natural ingredients, wouldn't make my giant pores look even bigger, and (this is the hardest part) the shade has to be a match! I'm a woman of color of mixed heritage, and it is VERY tough to find a foundation that matches my light-ish brown skin with olive/almost yellow undertones. (I'm about Halle Berry's color). Most foundations - even if they come in darker shades - have a beige or pink undertones that make me look like a manequin or like someone smeared mud on my face. Not so with Tarte - there were actually 3 shades that were close to my skin!

I came across Smooth Operator whilst looking for reviews of Tarte's mascaras, otherwise I would've never thought to look at this brand for foundation. The description of this product was exactly what I'd been looking for. It's super lightweight, feels like I don't have anything on, and gives a nice matte-but-not-dry-looking finish. The formula is the perfect creamy consistency - just thick enough that it won't sink into my gigantic pores - and it comes in a tube that is easy to throw in your purse in case you have to do the ol' "smear on a little makeup on at a red light on your way to work" bit. A little goes a long way too; a squirt slightly larger than a an eraser on the end of pencil is plenty.

I want to emphasize that this is for LIGHT coverage, so if you're the kind of person who does up your face every day like you're about to host Dancing With the Stars, this stuff ain't for you. For more coverage (or special occasions), you can simply layer this with the pressed or loose powder of your choice.

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Tuesday, May 11, 2010

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Recommendation: Good for much younger women or night wear.

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Monday, May 10, 2010

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Sadly I never got a chance to try it because the packaging was broken. I twisted the base to pump the color to the flexible applicator but nothing came out. The packaging is see through so I could see the product in the cylinder but it would not dispense. Too sad.
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Sunday, May 9, 2010

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Saturday, May 8, 2010

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Ideally (and if I had the $ for it) I would have bought both the light and the medium and created my own "custom" blend.

There is a nice smoothness to this product that doesn't make your face too matte or too shiny, a nice in-between kind of state.Get more detail about Smashbox Sheer Focus Tinted Moisturizer, Light 1.7 fl oz (50.3 ml).

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Friday, May 7, 2010

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Thursday, May 6, 2010

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Wednesday, May 5, 2010

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Monday, May 3, 2010

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I recommend this product highly especially when used with Laura Mercier's Silk full coverage makeup...Get more detail about Foundation Primer, 1.75 fl. oz..

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Sunday, May 2, 2010

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Saturday, May 1, 2010

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