Thrrrrob by Benefit

Here’s a picture of a discontinued Benefit blush.  I loved it but I think they moved away from the box of powders.  Which is a shame because recyclable packaging was ahead of its time.

This is a sheer bright pink blush that can be built up in intensity, and I really think that it’s one of those that would work on a variety of skin tones. It’s also perfect for those people who just want a hint of blush to brighten their face, and don’t want rosy cheeks.

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The blush does have some shimmer in it but once on your skin the blush is definitely not as shimmery as it first seems.

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Empty video: Sothys Wrinkle-Targeting Comfort Youth Cream

Finished this Sothys Paris cream, and I’ve used nicer creams by them. Sothys is a great brand for really dry skin and they are only available in spas!

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Nars St. Paul De Vence Eyeshadow Duo

I got this eyeshadow duo from Nars years ago and it’s still one of my favourite colour combos. The nectarine colour on the left is great for brightening up the eye area, and the deeper shade works well in the crease.

This is a great workable duo that works on almost every skin tone.  Available at Nars counters.

$35.  Also online.

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Empty: Deciem Hylamide C25 Booster

Here’s an empty bottle of my Deciem Hylamide C 25 Booster – it was 25% vitamin C and left my skin so soft.  Of course it’s finished.  You can read the original review and lots of info here.

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Deciem is definitely one of my favourite skincare brands.  Lots more reviews here.

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Lancome L’Air de Teint Foundation Review

This @LancomeCanada foundation is from 2014 but it’s what I’m wearing right now. I layer it on top of a moisturizing sunscreen and the matte formula stays on my skin so well. This foundation is discontinued and the pump doesn’t work but I still like it.

Lancome Air de Teint FoundationYou may have seen me recommend this foundation in my May favourites video, and it truly is an amazing foundation.

It is not mask-like, caky, and doesn’t even feel like a foundation. It feels and looks like nothing on the skin, and just blurs imperfections enough so that they’re not at all noticeable.

Lancome Air de Teint is a liquid to powder formula. When I say that it’s a liquid, I mean that it’s really a liquid (see the demo in the video). You take a few drops of the foundation, smooth it on to your skin and that’s it. Because it turns into a powder, there’s no need to set it or even use a primer underneath it. It will go on very smooth.

Again, because of the powdery finish, this foundation ends up being amazing on oily skin but will work on nicely moisturized skin as well.

I even like to use it as kind of a retouching powder. If I start the day with a more traditional heavy coverage foundation, I simply apply this mid-day on top of everything, and it refreshes my look and works better – and more importantly looks better – than any other powder.

Seriously, you need to try it to believe it, so I recommend that you head to your local Lancome counter and try it for yourself. The foundation comes in 12 shades and because it is sheer coverage, you might find that more than one shade works on you.

Because it is super sheer, you may need to go over troublesome spots with concealer, but those who generally don’t wear foundation will find that it really works well as a kind of skin perfecter.

$46 at Lancome counters.

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Beautyblender Lunar New Year 2020 Blend and Store Duo

This is the latest Beautyblender that’s available at Sephora Canada right now. This is a limited edition ruby red Beautyblender which comes with a cute gold plastic stand.

Just a reminder that you should wash your Beautyblender after every use.  I like the Beautyblender cleansing bar for this.  Also, you should replace it after 3 months if you’re using it regularly!  I wash mine and put it back in the stand to dry.

$26 at Sephora Canada now.

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Cerave Hydrating Cleanser

Still on the bandwagon for this @CeraVeCanada cleanser, and it’s working for the whole family!  This cleanser is the first step in my night time cleansing routine. I put it on dry skin and then wipe it off with a wet washcloth.

The best cleansers are gentle enough for sensitive skin and take off all your makeup – and guess what, Cerave Hydrating Cleanser falls into that category.  You’ve probably heard all about Cerave – it’s highly recommended by dermatologists, and when I posted about it on Instagram, so many people commented or messaged me saying that it was the one that they used and it really worked for their skin.

This is a super basic cleanser.  It doesn’t foam and it doesn’t offer anything fancy to leave on your skin.  And that’s just fine with me, because cleanser is something that you’re just washing off – literally, it’s going down the drain, so you don’t need it to be fancy.

The Hydrating Cleanser is a gel consistency that’s creamy.  It has slip in it and enough moisturizers that it melts makeup – mascara and eyeliner are gone in seconds, as is long-wearing lipstick.  If it gets in your eye, it won’t sting or hurt, and after all is said and done, it washes off without stripping your skin.  That’s why people love it.  It’s more of a light lotion then a traditional cleanser, and it’s formulated with ceramides which help nourish but also melt everything off.

I like to wipe it off with a wet cloth, and then sometimes follow up with a foaming cleanser.

One of the best things about Cerave is that it’s available at drugstores.  $14 at drugstores.

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Mani Monday: OPI Edinburgh’er and Tatties Swatch

Here’s what’s on my nails right now; again, it’s from OPI Scotland collection and the colours are still available!

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From the Archives: MAC Beauty Powder Blush – Pictures!

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MAC launched a new set of blushes recently – significant because they already have a large range of blushes. How are these different? Well, the shimmer in the new Beauty Powder Blushes isn’t as fine as the shimmer in some of MAC’s other blushes. I find that it’s more noticeable and really gives a nice sheen to the cheek. The shimmer is comparable to that in Nars blushes, so if you’ve used those, you know what I’m talking about.

Here are pictures of three of the colours.

Secret Blush

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Shy Beautymac blush
Eversun

Shy Beauty is a lovely peach with gold shimmer. It would be nice for everyday and is hard to mess up. Eversun is a bronze colour that once could use as a light bronzer year round.

As always there are a ton of colours to choose from so you can indeed find one that works with your complexion. Blushes retail for $17.50 U.S./$22.00 CDN.

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Fresh Lotus Youth Preserve Collection

This dry winter weather is the best time to see if these moisturizers work. Fresh’s Lotus Youth Preserve moisturizers have Lotus extract as their antioxidant, along with glycerine and other moisturizers that help hydrate skin.  The day and night moisturizers ($63 each) have been around since before, but the eye cream ($59) is new.

My favourite is the basic day moisturizer.  It’s got a bit of glow in it so that it leaves your skin looking fresh and bright, even though you might be putting makeup on top of it.

The Dream Face Cream is amazing too – it’s thicker than the day moisturizer and without the tiny bit of shimmer.  It seems to last on your skin a long time and I always woke up with hydrated skin.

The night cream is the thickest of the bunch – and it’s $59 for a smaller jar.  It is perfect if you have very dry skin and need something gentle under your eyes.

The entire Lotus line is available at Sephora.

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