Most Loved Makeup for February 2010

Faves time!
It isn't much but I think it was due to my current obsession with nail polishes. I'm still doing my makeup everyday but I've been very neutral and simple everyday, nothing that really stands out, which reminds me I have to post a few FOTD's in the next few days...I've been slacking!
Anyways, here is my list, Have a wonderful weekend!

-Physicians Formula bronzer in Baked Bronze, I love using this as a contour and blush, very pretty as it has tiny gold glitter in it, which is sparse so it's not too much.

-MAC PPOT in Blackground and Constructivist, I love using these for my 5 minute makeup face, I grab it with my MAC brush 217 and I can blend away without worrying about fall-out.

-MAC pigment in Provence, Such a nice color for highlight.

-MAC Concealer in NC30, to cover my stupid scars on my forehead from any acne :D

-Bobbi Brown lipstick in Pink Beige, I love using this neutral color because it covers all pigment in my lips and is super creamy, semi-matte and lasts a long time.

-Too Faced lipstick in Totally Nude, One of my absolute faves...I neglected and found it again, now I can't stop wearing it :)

Biore gel cleanser

Good morning all! I'm so glad it's Friday!

So I've been looking for a deep cleansing face soap....one that is deep cleansing enough to remove all my stubborn makeup but was not too harsh for my skin....meaning I didn't want it to feel really tight and dry after washing...I hate that...but I did need for it to be super cleansing to remove all my eye makeup and all traces of foundation....I used to love using my orange deep clean by Neutrogena but found that it was way too harsh for my skin....although it did a great job I was looking for something a little more gentler and cheap.....I love using the Cleansing Oil by MAC but I can't afford a bottle of that stuff especially if I'll be using it on a daily basis, the same for the MAC wipes....I do love my MAC wipes but even those are expensive for using everyday...not to mention it is just a wipe which I would end up needing a little soap to wash my face overall afterwords anyway....So I went back to my all-time favorite Noxema, but to me I like Noxema for those days that I don't wear makeup....it calms and soothes my skin, cleans away dirt and other 'things' in the air....I love the way it makes my skin feel but it was not a makeup remover soap.....so I trailed on back to the store to do some more research and found Biore.

Now I love Biore for their nose strips....you know those little sticky paper strips that you apply to your nose and chin to remove those nasty black heads....but I never really looked into their face soap or skincare line. They have 2 or 3 other soaps to choose from but I chose this one because it was less confusing and simple to understand....it's a soap that removes all traces of makeup, cleanses your skin without disturbing the natural balance in your skin....I loved that! So indeed I was anxious to try it out.

The soap is a gel soap....light green in color and is not harsh at all...The afterwards feel of my skin: clean but yet still moisturized but not oily at all....My face felt smooth and supple. I use 2 pumps to remove eye makeup and about 2 - 3 pumps for my entire face (a little goes a long way). I bought mine at a local grocery store, but I'm not sure if I've seen them in CVS or Walgreens. I paid $7 for mine. 


Now when I ever try out a new makeup remover cleanser soap I always do my severe and dramatic eye and face makeup test...I use UDPP for the shadows and I also used a dark liner to line my brows and I went over them about 3 times to really work it in! Not only did I layer on the shadows about 3 times but I made sure to use those high-pigmented shadows.

(haha, I look so funny, just for soap testing purposes, do not try this look at home!)

....I load up my face with the blackest eyeshadow, the darkest eyeliner, and the most stay put mascara I own, I wait a few minutes then I go wash up.....

Results.....

Pretty good....Actually I was really impressed!

The Biore removed all traces of makeup and foundation....rinsing off the soap was very easy - I wanted to throw that in there since some face soaps tend to be too thick and you end up splashing more and more water to try to rinse it off, but this one was really easy to rinse off. I usually dry my face with a pure, true white, bleached, dry wash cloth that I use only on my face and I try to see if any residue or colors show up on the wash cloth, but didn't see any at all so this soap is a winner! I love the way the Biore smells too! Not too strong, very light and airy....I can't describe the smell other than it smells clean and comforting...if I may say, it has small notes of aloe and green tea or something of that sort.

Tag: 40 Beauty Questions answered

So I found this tag that's been circulating on Youtube and thought I would give it a shot :) I was not tagged to do this and I wasn't going to wait around to be tagged because I knew that nobody wouldn't, ha! But very interesting to see other's answers so feel free to complete this also! I was going to make a video but not sure yet : /

Valentine's recap: I made these for my 3 favorite Valentines guys at home...They were soooooooo good! I also made banana's and pineapple!

Also, just a little note, there has been an important update on my giveaway post...

Anywho, here is the Tagged stuff!

SKINCARE

-How many times do you wash your face daily? Once, only at night and I wash it regardless if I'm wearing makeup that day.


-What skin type do you have? (dry,oily,combo) During the winter months I have dry but any other time of the year I have combo.


-What is your current facial wash? I use Biore skin cleansing gel


-Do you exfoliate? not during the winter but yes :)


-What brand do you use? Brand of exfoliater? St Ives Apricot Scrub.


-What moisturizer do you use? For Day I use Neutrogena untinted moisturizer w/SPF and I haven't found a great night lotion yet :( but I do want to get Clinique's Dramatically diff mois. lotion for night only :) Yes I'm very picky about my night moisturizer :)


-Do you have freckles? one or two.


-Do you use eye cream? yes


-Do you or did you have acne prone skin? only on my forehead, it drives me craaaaaaazy!


-Did you ever have to use Pro-activ? no, but I may have to start because my forehead is gon' crazy.....

MAKE-UP


-What foundation do you use? I use MAC Studio fix and sometimes Revlon Colorstay.


-How about concealer? Prescriptives camo concealer is the best :)


-Do you know your undertone color? yep


-What do you think of fake eyelashes? don't really like them but sometimes it is a need because I have very short and sparse eyelashes.


-Did you know that you are suppose to change your mascara every 3 months? yes but I use the 6 month rule :)


-What brand of mascara do you use? I love Naturale by Loreal and Covergirl Professional, the best :)


-Sephora or MAC? MAC..... I can't really stand Sephora, I ALWAYS have to return something, blah!


-Do you have a MAC Pro-card? No and don't want one.


-What makeup tools do you use in make up application? Almost every tool ever invented, haha


-Do you use make-up base/primer for the eyes? base/primer for my eyes...Yes my UDPP!!!


-For the face? Using moisturizer on your face before makeup is just like a primer so yes :) but I won't go and buy a little tube of whatever just because it says its a foundation primer, no :)


-What is your favorite eyeshadow (color or shade)? Gosh, I'm stuck on this one because I have sooooooo many. I love Folie by MAC and I love black shades...I need darker shadows because I have to reshape my eyes to fit my face since I am so FAT. Another favorite is Ricepaper by MAC.


-Do you use pencil or liquid eyeliner? Liquid and sometimes pencil.


-How often do you poke your eyes with an eyeliner pencil? not at all.


-What do you think of pigment eyeshadows? Don't really like the dark ones because they fall out all over the place but the light ones I use mostly for highlight or foiling on the lid, that looks nice :)


-Do you use mineral makeup? Yes I love Signature minerals, my fave.


-What is your favorite lipstick? omgosh, I have so many faves...Pink Plaid, Syrup, Lame by MAC and Totally nude by Too Faced, Wink by Jordana


-How about lipgloss? Any lipgloss from the Beauty Rush Victoria Secret collection :)


-What is your favorite blush to use? I love Wet n Wild silk blush, it's my fave :)


-Do you buy your makeup on ebay? No, I learned my lesson on that.


-Do you like drugstore makeup? Yes, but only a few select items, not everything is up to par.


-Do you go to CCO's? (cosmetic company outlets) YES! I looooooove it! I'm going the 1st weekend of March :)


-Did you ever consider taking make-up classes? No, unless it is free and I get something free for attending, ha!


-Are you clumsy in putting on makeup? only my eyeliner for my bottom lashline, my eyes are shaped really weird so I have to sort of plan out what shape I want them to be.... and if I mess it up I can't go back :(


-Name a makeup crime that you hate? On others? Ummmmmmm, too much liquid eyeliner or bottom lashline eyeliner, does that make sense?


-Do you like colorful shades of makeup (lipstick,eyeshadow) or neutral ones? I like ALL of them :)


-Which celebrity always has great make up? Kim Kardash, Beyonce, Rihanna -only her makeup not her hair : /  , Christina Aguilera


-If you could leave the house using just ONE make up item,what would you use? mascara.


-Could you ever leave the house without any makeup on? Yes, but it's very rare that I do


-Do you think you look good even without any makeup on? Yes only on the days that my face is blemish and problem free :)


-In your opinion, what is the BEST makeup line? ok, without a doubt I'd have to say MAC


-What do you think of Makeup?? I Looooooove it!