It's the weekend!! Happy Friday ya'll! And Happy Labor Day Weekend! I've actually had this whole past week off and it has been bliss. I could seriously do this all the time ;)) But, I have a bad shopping habit that I need to support. LOL! I'm kidding! It's really not that bad.......
Anyhoo, over the past few weeks, I realized that my day to day makeup routine has been pretty consistent. So why not share it with you all??
Enjoy and have a safe and Happy Labor Day weekend!
I just had a particularly lovely Hump Day today. My bestie and I treated ourselves to a well deserved and well needed massage. Such a relaxing experience. I haven't had one in such a long time, I forgot how good they are for you. Seriously! Good for not only your body, but your mind and spirit.
Another relaxing experience for me is retail therapy ;) But it can get dangerous if I'm not careful. So I try to keep my sessions a good length apart. Key word being "try".
With that said, here is my latest clothing and makeup haul.
Let me start this post by saying, there is no correct way to cover blemishes. We all find our own ways to get the job done. Another words, whatever works best for you. Some products may work better on you than it does on others. And vice versa. But sometimes we like to get advice from others. I know I do. I'll take all those opinions and kinda create my own. If you know what I mean. Another words, I may like that product this person uses, but not the way they apply it. So I come up with my own way of applying it. "What works best for me."
So, with that said, I thought I would share with ya'll how I personally like to cover my blemishes. I don't do this everyday. I do have acne prone skin, but it's pretty much under control for the most part. I do, however, occasionally get those painful under the skin cystic acne. And they like to get red and angry looking. When that happens, I do a few different things to my everyday makeup routine. My technique is a little different and I like to use certain products and tools to help cover my problem area/areas.
I will say that I think the right tools are a big help. The It Cosmetics Heavenly Luxe Dual Airbrush Foundation/Concealer Brush is my absolute favorite tool. I use the larger end to blend out my under eye concealer, and the smaller end for covering up blemishes. I get a perfect blend every time. I just wanted to quickly mention that. I highly recommend this brush.
I also add a few acne treating products to my regimes. After my toner, I use Murad Acne Clearing Solution all over my face, neck and chest. This is actually in my usual routine. It has retinol in it as well as acne fighting ingredients. I only use this at night cause it gets a little too harsh for my skin if I use it more. After I apply my night time moisturizer, I spot treat with Mario Badescu Drying Mask and leave it on overnight. In the morning my acne doesn't appear to be so angry. LOL! I only add one product to my morning routine. After I use my toner, I spot treat with Mary Kay Acne Treatment Gel. I find this isn't harsh on my skin and it effectively dries up my blemishes. It can get over drying so just be careful with that one. Once that's dry, I continue with my normal routine.
I'll stop here cause you'll see exactly what I'm talking about in the video below. I hope this is helpful for anyone out there. Maybe you can find a little piece of advice that may be helpful for you ;)
Just wanted to do a quick review on Mally Beauty Evercolor Face Defender.
This product has a soft silicone feel to it. It claims to give you a flawless matte finish without the dry ashy look of powder. I 100% agree! It took me a few tries before I really realized how great a product it is. It really soaks up that oil leaving you looking fresh faced without removing your makeup. I also find that it slightly diffuses the appearance of my pores and fine lines, which it also claims to do. You'll see in my video below how well this product really works.
I use this everyday for my touchups at work. Sometimes if I'm feeling spiffy, I will reapply my bronzer and blush with it. But usually I don't. It's quick and easy. Awesome product for all us girls on the go.
If you've been on the fence about this product, I think you should give a go. It is a bit on the pricey side ($40 @ Ulta & QVC). But well worth it to me. I can see this product lasting a long time.
Hope this review was helpful for you. Don't forget to check out my video below for before and after results as well as a demo.
Have a good week ya'll!
Lots of Love,
Aimee Lou
Mally Beauty Face Defender w/ Sponge:
http://www.ulta.com/ulta/browse/productDetail.jsp?productId=xlsImpprod5490017
Hey everyone! I hope ya'll all had a wonderful Memorial Day weekend! Now it's back to reality. Oh well. Good things always have to come to an end.
May has been a good month and it is almost over. Very busy month, but a good busy. My oldest neice graduated from high school. So we had many last time events to attend. It was bitter sweet. No more band concerts, ceremonies, dances. I was really sad. I have two other nieces, but they are only 10 & 8. We still have plenty of time before they graduate. But Alexis is my middle brother's daughter and last child. My nephew, Tyler and his oldest son, is now 23 and lives and works in Florida. I know. Crazy right?! I was only 12 or 13 when he was born. And 17 when Alexis was born. So they are sort of like my little brother and sister. I absolutely adore them. As I do my other 2 nieces, Carly and Jolie. But I practically grew up with Tyler and Alexis.
Anyhoots, I'm sure you get my point. I'm totally rambling. Sorry about that.
On to the Prom look!
This is the exact look I did for Alexis's Senior Prom. I absolutely LOVE how it came out! Especially on her. We were crunched on time, but I pulled her aside for a few pics of the look on her.
Isn't she beautiful?! Here's a closer look....
I loved it so much on her, I just had to recreate for ya'll. Check out my video below to see exactly how I got this look. I'll have a list with links below as well of all products used.
Till next time!
Lots of Love,
Aimee Lou
Products used:
- Mary Kay matte-wear foundation in beige 3
- Mary Kay luminous-wear foundation in ivory 6
- Mary Kay translucent powder
- Mary Kay bronzing powder in light/medium
- Mary Kay highlighting powder in pink porcelain (discontinued) *still searching for a dupe*
Hey everyone! Well, today is the day! Bare Minerals finally comes out with their new foundation! And I'm so excited!!! Can you tell? LOL!
Let me tell you why I'm so excited! I was very skeptical at first. I've tried and still use Bare Mineral products. The original formula has Bismuth Oxychloride in it which breaks me out. However, the matte formula does not. But I rather the original formula's coverage over the matte. Regardless, I still to this day use the matte formula. I'm just not all that crazy about it. Then came the Ready foundation! I loved it! The coverage was even better than the original formula. And I just loved the way it looked on my skin. Sadly it ended up breaking me out too. I checked the ingredients and of course that evil chemical is in there. Ugh! So back to the matte formula for me it was. Then, one day, as opposed to every day, I was watching QVC and they presented this brand new formula. I was very intrigued. As I am with all makeup. I just want to try it all! I'm obsessed! Anyway, I didn't do it. I couldn't make myself make the purchase cause I just new it would break me out. I then get an email from Bare Minerals a few days later stating this new product was going to be released May 1st. A few days after that, a friend of mine asked me if I've heard about this new foundation from Bare Minerals and asked me if I could do a review on it. So of course I just had to. The very next time it was presented on QVC, who was offering it before the release date, I ordered it. Long story short, I absolutely and completely LOVE it!!! I used it for 3 weeks straight so I could give ya'll my truly honest opinion. I did actually go back to my Tarte Foundcealer for literally a day. When I used the Bare Mineral foundation the next day, I was like, "OMG! I love this stuff!!" LOL!
Here are some before and after shots....
(before, no filtering)
(after, no filtering)
See how it just evens out my skin tone? Takes away the redness, covers any imperfections. I'm just in love. Have I said that too many times yet? At this time I was not having any breakouts so no concealer was needed. Lately though, thanks to those monthly hormones, I do have a few minor ones. So extra concealer was needed. I just can't get over how this foundation works. It's a liquid, but yet, it's so lightweight you hardly feel it on your skin. It's just flawless. And I do find it to be brightening. I am hooked.
Here's a shot I took at work the other day with my phone.
I took this shot around noon. No filtering in this photo either. But look how bright my face is. And notice I'm not all that greasy. I'm still oily, don't get me wrong, but it doesn't look like I am. Just amazed by this foundation, let me tell you. I do touch up once a day. But I do that with any foundation. I'm just greasy like that. LOL!
So to sum it all up, I LOVE this new foundation from Bare Minerals. And it comes in 20 shades! If you'd like to see me applying this in action, check out my video below.
Thank ya'll so much for taking the time to read this. I hope it was helpful. Till next time.....
Lots of Love,
Aimee Lou
P.S. Found out more about this foundation here. It's also available at Ulta or on QVC.
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Hey everyone! Hope ya"ll are having a wonderful weekend! I've had a nice 4 day weekend. I am NOT ready to go back to work. LOL! I am however excited to see my Boo this evening. He's been in Houston for drag races.
But anyway, I wanted to share another fashion post with ya'll. My Easter Sunday outfit.
We had a such a beautiful day for Easter. We spent it at home this year with my immediate family. Very laid back, but nice.
So back to the outfit. I just LOVE American Eagle jeans. I spotted these about a week prior and just knew they would complete my look. They are the cropped leggings. At first I was worried about them being distressed for attending mass, but quickly got over that once I put the look together. I found this top at a local boutique. Virgo Boutique if you live in my area. Blue is my favorite color and this royal blue print just jumped out in front of me when I walked in the store. And the pink added that Easter feel to it.
And the shoes made all the difference in the world. Paired with the distressed jeans added a little edginess to my look. Which I personally like.
Love love love the cut outs & laces. They are only about a 2" heel so they were super comfy.
I kept my jewelry light & easy with a simple long necklace with a white pendant on the end, white floral earrings, stacked rings & my new beloved Michael Kors watch.
Bella had to join in on the fun as well ;)
I hope you enjoyed this post. This outfit will not only be for Easter Sunday. I can see many possibilities & different looks with all these pieces. Especially those white crop jeggings. White is very much in right now.
Thanks so much for reading ya'll! Hope your Easter was just as blessed as mine was. Till next time...
