Tag Archives: Review

Stila Stay All Day Foundation and Concealer

I love me some Stila products.  They actually were the first foundations I bought because they were the only ones that seemed to have shades that looked natural on my skin – they were pricy and only sold at Holt … Continue reading

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DiorSkin Forever Review

Diorskin Forever Extreme Wear Flawless Makeup came out in 2007, and I’ve gone back to it for a bit because I wanted something that was more coverage and would last a long time for some holiday parties. The foundation is … Continue reading

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Lise Watier Velvet Matte Foundation Review

I love foundation and wear it daily, but the challenge is always to find something that feels light but covers well and then looks like your own skin. Lise Watier’s Velvet Matte foundation comes in a beautiful glass bottle with … Continue reading

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Avene Makes The Best Mineral Sunscreen

Mineral sunscreens.  I feel as if they’re all that anyone is talking about right now and they’re definitely not for everyone because a lot of times they include a high concentration of zinc oxide which goes on very white. But … Continue reading

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The New Powder Foundation from Bare Escentuals

Powder foundations have come a long way.  Forget about being cakey and obviously powdery, today’s powder foundations are light-weight and actually leave the skin glowing instead of totally matte. Bare Escentuals, the brand that really made its name with a … Continue reading

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New Favourite Foundation: Vichy Teint Ideal

You know you’ve found your favourite foundation when you don’t even want to turn to anything else, and you decide to clear out your makeup stash so that there are no other foundations on the horizon. That’s how I feel about … Continue reading

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Tarte Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Full Coverage Foundation Review

I’ve always loved Tarte products and their “clay” product line is amazing, because it’s made for oily skin and all the products are made to be long-wearing. I had to try their 12-hour clay foundation because I love a long-wearing … Continue reading

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Urban Decay Naked Skin Foundation Review

I’m going crazy with foundations these days! I think this happens with me every fall – I feel a need to discover something that’s going to make my face look amaaaazing. Anyway, I’ve been dying to try this foundation since … Continue reading

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Splurge vs. Steal: The New Liquid Foundations from Lancome and Maybelline (and others)

…or why you need to spend less for a better foundation. Ok, so I have to admit that I’m totally a department store foundation girl, by which I mean that foundation is definitely a justified splurge for me.  But then … Continue reading

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Estee Lauder’s New Double Wear All-Day Glow BB Cream

A long-wearing glowy BB cream with SPF 30? I’m in. Estee Lauder’s new BB cream totally delivers and you’ll definitely want to get your hands on it for the summer. This BB Cream provides light/medium coverage, and has a glowy … Continue reading

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