For years I have been dedicated to MAC paint tube and paint pot primers. But after a multitude of artists told me to try the Too Faced Shadow Insurance, I am blown away at how wonderful it works with my oily eyelids. I’m kicking myself for not trying it sooner. It is AMAZING!!! I worked a 12 hour day, I had zero creasing and my shadow was perfectly in place. I also have a couple of stubborn dry patches that it soothed out perfectly. Before you do your makeup, if you aren’t already using this product, you should.
From Sephora’s website: Shadow Insurance locks down eyeshadows, intensifying color to ensure waterproof, crease- , and fade-proof coverage for up to 24 hours. The ultra-lightweight, colorless formula glides effortlessly onto lids, leaving a smooth, even canvas for budge-proof shadow application. Formulated without: Parabens, Sulfates, Phthalates.
Too Faced – Shadow Insurance, $20
Along with that, I had to try a few foundation types since my Marc Jacobs Genius Gel is being reformulated and is completely sold out. And my concealer, well let’s just say I have been through them all it seems. I was just not satisfied. I was poking around Nordstrom and walked around playing with brands. Finally speaking with a beauty rep from Yves Saint Laurent and by playing with their products, I found my new favorites! I have been wearing the Touche Eclat Le Teint – Radiance Awakening Foundation SPF 22. It feels like satin going on and really lightweight. The coverage is gorgeous with a hint of glow, perfect for my skin in the colder winter months.
From Sephora’s website: Touche Éclat Le Teint Radiance Awakening Foundation is enriched with stimulating Extract, an anti-fatigue formula that energizes skin by stimulating micro-circulation and targeting dullness to instantly improve the look your skin’s brightness and luminosity, while the Vitamin E protects against free radicals. Formulated with SPF 22 to provide sun protection, it leaves a weightless finish while offering eight hours of a refreshed, radiant look.
Yves Saint Laurent – Touche Éclat Le Teint Radiance Awakening Foundation, $58
For concealer, I have been going between Chanel, Tarte, Nars and Urban Decay. One product is heavy, one was the lightest shade and too dark, one had little coverage, and one oxidized. Low and behold, I love this darn Yves Saint Laurent, All Hours Concealer. It is light feeling with a silky texture that conceals and glides on flawlessly.
From Sephora’s website: Instantly blur and erase imperfections including dark circles, bags, redness, hyper-pigmentation, broken capillaries, age spots, and discoloration. This advanced 16-hour formula won’t cake, crease, or fade nor will it accentuate the look of fine lines and wrinkles. The highly concentrated, flexible pigments move with you to provide a highly workable and blend-able texture that stands up to makeup meltdowns and resists fading, heat, humidity, and touch. The ultra-smooth, creamy matte finish looks just-applied all day. No touch-ups required. Formulated without: Parabens, Sulfates, Phthalates.
Yves Saint Laurent – All Hour Concealer, $34
Hope you all are having a wonderful holiday week, and be sure to get those makeup steals and deals on black Friday!