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Tom Ford Traceless Perfecting Foundation SPF 15 Review

Posted on January 31, 2020 by Henna

I love foundations that have SPF in them – I’ve found that if you apply enough, you get decent coverage and protection against the sun. The Tom Ford Traceless Foundation is a medium-full coverage foundation that really goes on nicely and covers well. I found that it kind of looked a bit much when I started to apply it, but with foundations that have lots of coverage, I find that if I stick to applying it to the center of my face and work my way out, I can get a more natural finish.

This foundation really sticks to your skin and it lasted all night on my oily skin. I liked that it ended up looking natural in the end, and I really like the airless pump because you know that you’re going to get every last drop of foundation out of the bottle and it’s not going to oxidize.

Ultimately, this isn’t a foundation that I reach for, because I like the sheer or light coverage foundation.

$117 at Tom Ford counters.

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Ojon Tawaka Ball

Posted on January 30, 2020 by Henna

Sometimes I like to look at beauty products that were launched a long time ago and reminisce. Ojon was a brand that came out in the 2000’s and focused on an oil found in the Amazon. They had hair products that were moisturizing and so nice for your hair, but now they are no longer! The brand got bought out by Estee Lauder, and then went into oblivion. But they came out with this cool exfoliator that I really enjoyed.

I think it’s pretty clear that I have an intense love of exfoliators. I use them year-round and simply adore them because they really help your skin look its best. The greatest thing is that they’re usually exfoliating which means that you save a step when it comes to getting ready.My latest love is Ojon’s Tawaka “The Ball” which smells and indeed looks like a ball of delicious chocolate.

Hold the ball under warm running water and the chocolaty-substance starts to melt and you can rub it all over your body. Under the smooth exterior lies lots of little scrubby bits that remind me of coffee grounds and they have the perfect amount of exfoliating power. The exfoliating doesn’t hurt and it doesn’t leave a residue. Plus, the circular motion of rubbing is said to increase circulation and the substance has antioxidant properties with is just a bonus.

Does anyone else remember Ojon?

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Maybelline Colossal Volume Mascara

Posted on January 30, 2020 by Henna

This mascara is great for creating major volume with your lashes. The bonus with this one is that you can get amazing volume but just with 1 coat instead of 6. Yes, there is a huge brush but this one is super easy to use so even I like it! I like the regular version better than the waterproof one, and I think you should try it!

Posted in Search for the Perfect Mascara | Tagged Mascara, Maybelline, volumizing mascara | 6 Comments

Hourglass Vanish Seamless Finish Liquid Foundation Review

Posted on January 30, 2020 by Henna

Testing out the Hourglass Vanish Seamless Finish Liquid Foundation and this is a full coverage thick creamy foundation.

If you like your foundation to have the potential to be full coverage then this is for you. I am not in that camp, but I was able to use this with a wet brush and it really make the foundation more sheer. Used on its own, straight from the bottle, this went on super thick and concealed everything. Honestly, that does not look like natural skin, and I found that there was a lot of coverage even when I spread this on with my fingers.

Once you get this foundation on the way you want it, it kind of sets and really lasts the whole day. I would recommend this one for people who are used to wearing a lot of foundation or working with foundation to get it to look how they want. For me, it was too much coverage and I feel that the texture is almost concealer-like.

$72 at Sephora.

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Sensuous from Estee Lauder

Posted on January 29, 2020 by Henna

This is the time to wear some warm fragrances, and Estee Lauder’s Sensuous fits that bill. Launched in 2008, this fragrance is in a beautiful glass bottle with a heavy rose gold stopper-type cap.

Sensuous is a warm amber fragrance that’s actually nice to wear in the winter because of the amber in the drydown. It’s also got definite floral notes and something peppery that keeps it interesting and fresh.

Find it at the Estee Lauder counter. $118 for 100mL.

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January in Review

Posted on January 29, 2020 by Henna

It’s been busy on the blog this month, and I posted about so many new products that I tried, so here’s a rundown of what was popular:

I’ve tried a whole bunch of Kevin Murphy products. First up: Hair Resort.

Then this spray which I keep using because it smells amazing.

Also got my hands on Bumble and Bumble’s Thickening Dryspun Texture spray and I love it. In fact, it’s in my hair right now.

New perfume: Miu Miu L’Eau Rosee.

Old perfume: Santal 33 is still amazing.

I tried some new foundations!

Bobbi Brown Intensive Serum Foundation. Great for dry skin. Not so much for oily skin.

Maybelline Urban Dream Cover is perfect for anyone who wants coverage and SPF in one. Watch the video here.

Also, Maybelline Colossal Waterproof Big Shot Mascara review video.

HBC mascara review here.

And it’s winter, so even I have really dry skin at times, and this is what I’m using for it.

I like sheet masks.

Saturday Skin also makes good ones.

Lanolips is amazing for dry lips. You need to try it.

I also tried the whole Fresh Lotus Youth line and loved it for smooth hydrated skin.

I went to Jamaica in December and tried a whole bunch of masks there. Ouai mask. Moroccanoil mask.

Beautyblender Ruby is here.

OPI Mexico City is coming this February.

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Bobbi Brown Intensive Skin Serum Foundation

Posted on January 29, 2020 by Henna

I have tried a few new foundations and this Bobbi Brown one is one of them. I’d seen some tutorials with them and the finish was very glowy and it seemed moisturizing so I wanted to try this on for myself. I got the color Honey which was warmer than what I normally go with but that’s what I needed after coming back from vacation.

The Intensive Skin Serum Foundation is a moisturizing foundation and has SPF 40 and so it works and applies more like skincare instead of just being regular foundation. That being said, it does stay on your skin and binds so that it doesn’t move too much.

This foundation applies and looks like an oil on your skin. It’s super glossy to the point that it’s impossible to even powder it because the powder just cakes on the foundation. Because it’s so glossy, I find that it does move a bit and you would have to use other cream products with it – a cream blush and a cream bronze because those products will blend in more seamlessly.

I found that this foundation really isn’t for me. I liked the glowy finish but it was just too greasy and moisturizing for my skin. I like a bit of glow but this was just oily looking but without the benefit of actually just being a skincare oil.

Available at the Bobbi Brown counter. $83.

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Caudalie Purifying Mask

Posted on January 28, 2020 by Henna

This one is for those of you who want the clay without the tight drying feeling that some masks can leave. The Caudalie Purifying Mask smells wonderfully herby but doesn’t go on as smoothly as some of the other masks that I’ve tried. Applying a thick layer, however, does the trick and since the mask doesn’t dry like others you easily forget that it’s on.

The mask took the day’s grit and grime off quite well but it doesn’t leave you with that squeaky clean feeling. That may be a good thing if you’ve got sensitive or dry skin.

Caudalie also now makes a Glycolic Mask that I’m dying to try, so that’s next on my list.

$51 at Sephora.

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First Look: OPI Mexico City Collection

Posted on January 28, 2020 by Henna

And there’s not a neutral in sight. Here is OPI’s Spring collection based on the vibe of Mexico City. Top Row Shades: Mariachi Makes My Day, Viva OPI, Suzi’s Slinging Mezcal, Don’t Tell a Sol.

Middle Row: Mexico City Move-mint, Coral-ing Your Spirit Animal, Hue is the Artist, Mural Mural On The Wall.

Bottom Row: Verde Nice to Meet You, Telenovela Me About It, Mi Casa Es Blue Casa, My Chihuahua Doesn’t Bite Anymore.

I’m digging the pastels, especially the mints, in this collection!

Available Feb. 1 where OPI is sold.

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Dior Nude Air Serum Foundation Video

Posted on January 27, 2020 by Henna

Gorgeous packaging and a lighter than air formula is what brought me to this foundation, but I keep turning to it because it also has SPF 25 in it and a powdery finish that works well on my oily skin.

It has a dropper system because the foundation is so liquidy. Dior says that it has oils that evaporate right away, but we know that oils don’t really work like that. It’s more of an oil-free, water-based foundation that turns into powder.

Here’s me applying and the full review. Let me know if you’ve tried it and what you think!

http://www.instagram.com/tv/B7y-ontBrMT/

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Tom Ford Traceless Perfecting Foundation SPF 15 Review

Ojon Tawaka Ball

Maybelline Colossal Volume Mascara

Hourglass Vanish Seamless Finish Liquid Foundation Review

Sensuous from Estee Lauder

January in Review

Bobbi Brown Intensive Skin Serum Foundation

Caudalie Purifying Mask

First Look: OPI Mexico City Collection

Dior Nude Air Serum Foundation Video

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