Smashbox Iconic Photo Finish Primer
Flawless skin always starts with the perfect preparation. I am a huge fan of primers and I can honestly say I don’t like the way my makeup looks or feels without them. I have three primers that I consistently use depending on my skins needs at the time. For an overall good old classic primer, you just can’t get better than the original formula Smashbox Photo Finish Primer, $36 at Sephora. It is my basic everyday primer when my skin is in check. It does a great job of filling in my fine lines a wrinkles and helps keep my makeup looking fresh for hours. It is a silicone base and I have extremely sensitive skin and have never had a reaction to this formula. I apply this primer after I have let my moisturizer set in for at least ten minutes. Once I apply the primer, I make sure to wait a few minutes before applying my foundation. In my opinion, the primer seems to react better to my D&G cream foundation if I let it set for a minute. Now go prime away! Trust me, you’ll notice a difference immediately-
Kiss Ever EZ Lashes
Wet n Wild Coloricon Eyeliner in Black
I’m going to keep this post short and sweet. A good old basic black eyeliner is definitely part of my everyday beauty routine. With that being said, NOT all eyeliners are created equal. I want an eyeliner that is richly pigmented, has staying power, but also smudges easily if I want to do a smokey eye. When I ran out of my favorite black eyeliner by Lancome, I bolted across the street to my local Walgreens. Since I have been having such great luck with Wet n Wild lately, I thought I would give their Coloricon eyeliner in black a try. This eyeliner was just 99 cents, yes you heard me correctly, and is hands down one of the best eyeliners I have used. It goes on smoothly which means I don’t have to tug at my eyes when I’m applying it. It is also deeply pigmented but does not run or smudge throughout the day either. I would tell every woman that they should go out and buy this eyeliner today, it might just be the best dollar I’ve ever spent!
Sally Hershberger Supreme Lift Root Spray
Here we go again. I need it, I want it, I’ve gotta have it! BIG hair…please? It definitely takes some work to keep my locks looking big and voluminous for hours on end. Some days it’s just a straight up disaster. On most days, it’s an entire process. From the shampoo, the styling products, curling then setting in hot rollers. Who has time for that? Sally Hershberger makes an amazing line of hair care products that literally blow my mind every time I use them. The Supreme Lift Root Spray, $12.99 at CVS, can be described in just one word, WOW! I simply apply it at the root to my towel dried hair before I blow dry it. It adds instant lift at the scalp and like I’ve mentioned before about her other products, the scent is intoxicating. It kind of reminds me of going on a tropical vacation. Some days I just think to myself, men have no idea how much work it takes to be a woman. No wonder I think woman are the most amazing people on this planet. We not only have the ability to rule the world…we look great doing it! xo