Showing posts with label skincare. Show all posts
Showing posts with label skincare. Show all posts

Tuesday, September 2, 2014

yes to blueberries face & neck oil

As a member of the Allure Beauty Enthusiasts, I was super excited to try
Yes to Blueberries Face & Neck Oil earlier this summer.  I am already a big fan of the
Yes to Blueberries Towelettes, and now I am a super big fan of the oil!
 
The oil is 98% natural.  Free of parabens, petroleum and cruelty.  The oil base is made up of intensely moisturizing as well as vitamin rich safflower, sesame, sunflower, avocado, apricot, argan, macadamia, jojoba, blackberry and passion fruit seed (maracuja) oils and of course the awesome antioxidant blueberry extract.
 
I use the oil twice a day.  I spritz my face with Mario Badescu Facial Spray, or my own creation of coconut water with hibiscus and lavender, then I massage three drops of oil from my neck on up to my hairline.  The oil absorbs very well.  I take care of my skin, no major issues, but after using Yes to Blueberries Oil, my glow is almost blinding!
 

Friday, April 18, 2014

l'oréal advanced suncare silky sheer bb lotion, tinted


Whomever named this wonder lotion totally nailed it, it is indeed silky sheer and I love it!  I have never worn "makeup", that is I have never worn foundation, on a regular basis, maybe once a year, maybe.  I do like a tinted moisturizer, not so much for covering, but for a hint of tint.  I do have a tube of Maybelline Dream BB Cream, but I find it looks a little too make-upy as well as leaving my borderline shiny instead of dewy.  So when I was at ULTA a trip or two ago, to buy something else entirely, this little bottle the color of sunshine caught my eye.

It is a BB lotion with all the benefits of being a BB: 
  • protects (SPF 30 or 50+, YES, broad spectrum 30 or 50+ with Hexiplex!)
  • corrects  (vitamin E and grape seed) 
  • evens (sheer tint, NOT full coverage)
  • smooths
  • brightens
  • controls oil (more like a liquid than lotion, it dries to a matte/powdery finish)
I wear a facial oil underneath for a bit of moisturizer as well as my eye cream then the super awesome, L'Oréal Silky Sheer BB Lotion.  My skin is smooth, slightly tinted and matte and it stays matte, not a chalky matte either.  Give it a try, let me know your thoughts as well!

5 out of 5 squeals