I would like to introduce couple of my buddies without whom I cannot live.
Laura Mercier- absolutely wonderful. I especially adore the concealer and the cream eye shadow:
I did a lot of research before I picked up Secret Camouflage. The decision was primarily based on the fact that it had the best reviews/ratings, which turned out to be successful. It’s matt, coverage is great, and it actually stays on! BTW, you gotta get it with the brush- they are like a happily married couple; totally made for each other. :P
As for the cream shadow, I have one from Benefit that I got couple years back, which disappointed me big time. It’s dry, gets crusty, and worst of all, doesn’t blend well. So when I got the LM one as a gift, I was a bit scared at first but once it was on my eyelid, it was like heaven. I use it everyday underneath the powder shadows. It gives my eyes a subtle glistening effect that doesn’t look too made-up, but natural. I use the gold for brown-toned make up and silver for smokey eyes. Absolutely love them.
Now onto foundation & powder-
Bare Minerals Foundation- at first, I was thinking, ‘ What? Powder Foundation? Isn’t that an oxymoron?’ Yeah, it WAS… until this baby was born. I got it from beauty.com after trying a sample. No regrets whatsoever. I don’t use it everyday, but since it’s supposed to be better than other stuff (since it’s so-called-mineral and all :P), I use it every other day or so. When I get tired of using BB Cream, I put on this baby. When I need more coverage, I use LM oil free foundation which is also dreamy.
My makeup wouldn’t be complete without this angel. Seriously, this is THE BEST POWDER I’ve ever used. I bought it after reading a review that said, “This is the only powder I can sleep in.” It’s translucent, light, and not-cakey at all. After years of searching for the “Perfect Loose Powder”, I may have finally found one.
Dr. Feelgood by Benefit: This Doctor sure knows what he’s doing. No second opinion required. Though Benefit says you can either wear it underneath make up or over it, I would refrain from wearing it over make up. I love the lemon/tea-tree oil scent and how it magically makes my T-Zone shine-free. Makes your skin soft and touchable. A definite must-buy!
Found my face brush smiling at me the other day.
Love- reciprocated.
