Mineral Beauty: Bare Escentuals

I haven't updated in so long...please forgive me. I'm so compelled to write today because I discovered an amazing beauty product- Bare Escentuals. Yesterday was my last day working at Nordstrom so I decided to take full advantage of my discount. I knew I had to have make-up and I stopped by the Bobbi Brown counter to browse...I wasn't too excited about anything so I started to leave when my eye caught a glimpse of Bare Escentuals. Yes, I'd heard of it before but I was super skeptical. As someone who likes medium to full coverage and a dewy radiant glow, I was skeptical about how a bunch of "powders" could give me the look I wanted. But I decided to plop down in the make-up chair and let the make-up artist do her work. The make-up felt weightless, it looked incredibly natural and it provided full, dewy coverage. You can even sleep in it!

I decided to buy the full bareMinerals Getting Started kit for $75 (not including my discount). Which includes three make-up brushes (the kabuki brush really does give full coverage!), two shades of bareMinerals® SPF 15 Foundation (I got Medium Tan/Tan), Mineral Veil, bareMinerals® Warmth All-Over Face Color, bareMinerals® Clear Radiance All-Over Face Color, bareVitamins Skin Rev-er Upper, bareMinerals® Refillable Mirrored Compact, and a how-to DVD with beauty tips. All this is worth $220.

I left the store, bag in hand, worried that I wouldn't be able to pull it off. The next morning, I opened the box and began applying. When I was done, I couldn't believe how great my skin looked. I can't believe I'm admitting this, but I couldn't stop myself from looking in the mirror all day. I'm thrilled with this product and I definitely recommend everyone to go out and try it. I haven't been so excited about a beauty product in a long time.

UPDATE: I CAN'T TELL YOU HOW MUCH I LOVE LOVE LOVE THE WARMTH ALL OVER FACE COLOR. FANTASTIC!!!!

BUSY!

Super super busy...when will the madness stop????

Pure Beauty: Shower Purification System

I don't know about you, but I've heard my grandmother complain many 'a times about the hard shower water in California. She claims the water is better in the midwest...If you're like my grandmother and you've had enough of hard water (which strips the skin and hair of it's natural protective oils and fades hair color) than look no further than hair stylist Jonathan Anthin's Shower Purification System. For $95 it's supposed to filter tap water to free it of dulling minerals. Sounds cool, but I wonder if it will really make that big of a difference.

Busy...

Been busy busy busy...will update tomorrow

Upcming Beauty: MAC C Shock

Hitting MAC counters on June 14th is a vibrant, colorful line for the bold and the brave. The not so brave (like myself) will get a kick out of just admiring the blindingly bright Skittle-like colors on display. I haven't been so excited about a MAC limited edition line since Barbie Loves MAC!

Lipstick

Blast O’Blue sheer mid-tone blue (lustre)

Overrich creamy silver pink with white pearl (glaze)

Out To Shock soft metallic coral with silver pearl (frost)

Vivacious sheer mid-tone pink with silver pearl (lustre)

Pomposity bright raspberry with silver and pink pearl (frost)

Lip Gelee

She-Boom! creamy magenta (cream)

Lil’ Sizzler metallic peach with pink and white pearl (frost)

Mega soft metallic lavender with silversparkle (frost)

Sugar Shock sheer red berry (cream)

Eye Shadow

Going Bananas soft lemon yellow (frost)

Eyepopping soft lime green with gold and yellow pearl (satin)

Wondergrass intense kiwi green (frost)

Big T intense aqua with green pearl (frost)

Fab & Flashy mid-tone orange with gold pearl (frost)

Bang On Blue royal blue with pink pearl (frost)

Romping Rich magenta with pink pearl (frost)

Passionate bright clean red (matte)

Bobbi Brown Beauty II: Extra SPF 25 Tinted Moisturizing Balm

My friend confessed to me the other day that she dropped $48 on Bobbi Brown's Extra SPF 25 Tinted Moisturizing Balm...and I have to say, her skin looked flawless! I did apply the cream to my hand to feel the texture and it was amazing, but I wasn't sure if it was worth the money. Now, I think I'm going to stop by the counter and give it a try. My only issue with it is that it's light coverage and I think I may prefer medium. Of course, I've already found a fabulous foundation by Revlon but curiosity may get the best of me...