Here’s How to Cover Every Type of Pimple | Allure


Hi There! Have you ever dealt with the pesky zits? Well Allure published this beautiful article about how to cover every type of pimples, whether they are the are the whiteheads, blackheads, oily zits, the very red ones and the haunted ones from the past. The experts from  from Allure share their expertise with us. Just remember the key to everything is hydration. Yes, you heard it right hydration even for the annoying oily ones.  Hope you enjoy the article.

The key to my pimple coverage is hydration, keeping the area clean, oil free liquid foundation, using the right amount of make up foundation, right color corrector and concealer. What are your weapons for covering those pesky pimples.

Source: Here’s How to Cover Every Type of Pimple | Allure

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My Best Friend for the Winter


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Hi There! Hope you are having a wonderful day. When left home today I literally got hit by the frigid wind. Here in the Washington DC metro area we got hit with the polar vortex. A polar vortex is a large pocket of very cold air, typically the coldest air in the Northern Hemisphere, which sits over the polar region during the winter season. The frigid air can find its way into the United States when the polar vortex is pushed farther south, occasionally reaching southern Canada and the northern Plains, Midwest and northeastern portions of the United States.

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Today, I literally feel poor Ana from Frozen. I don’t know how you poor folks up north handle the cold. I was in Chicago in November and I cannot tell you how cold it was. The windchill was -25 degree Fahrenheit.

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How do I handle the cold? My best friend the cold is eos. One of the biggest problem I have during the frigid winter is extreme dry/cracked hands and lips. eos has been my best friend during these cold season.

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eos Refresh Everyday Hand Lotion: treats your hands to velvety softness with a refreshing, light fragranced lotion that is perfectly portable. This lotion is packed with nourishing shea butter, aloe, oats, and antioxidants to keep your hands beautiful.

Verdict: This is one of the best hand lotions I have ever tred. It has a very nice smelling scent but it isn’t too overpowering to where it’s a distractions. It doesn’t leave your hands oily at all, which I absolutely love. I have a skin condition that leaves my skins extra dry and this lotion is absolutely amazing. I absolutely recommend this lotion to everyone.

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eos Smooth Lip Balm Sphere in Mint: Smooth on the refreshing essence of sweet mint lip balm and give your lips the moisture they crave. This lip balm is 95% organic, 100% natural, and paraben and petrolatum free. Packed with antioxidant-rich vitamin E, soothing shea butter and jojoba oil, it keeps your lips moist, soft and sensationally smooth.

Verdict: What can I say about eos lip balm. This is so moisturizing.  It has a cool tingly sensation, and It has a fun shape/case. I really love how this makes my lips feel and honestly I’m hooked from now on eos is my friend especially during winter time. There are a lot of flavors but I love the mint flavor. I got introduced to this by my sister and I so glad that she did.

I do not know go anywhere without the eos hand lotion and lip balm in my handbag. What products are your best friends during the brutal winter times? What would you recommend for moisturizing during those frigid cold winter times?

Hope you enjoy this post as much as I love writing it.

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Modern Renaissance Eye Shadow Palette from Anastasia Beverly Hills


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Hi There! Hope lovely people are all doing well. With a break from my full time tiring job, I wanted to share my time with you. Don’t you love this time of the year? Only sixteen days till Christmas. There is something about the month that makes me feel so jolly inside. You can be of any religious to be part of all these jolliness.

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Today, I want to share with you my review of the Modern Renaissance Eye Shadow Palette from Anastasia Beverly Hills available at Sephora for $42.

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Description: This palatte puts a present-day take on Renaissance colors, this eye palette features 14 shades that let you create stylish, day to night looks. From the earthy yellow and ultra-matte finish of Golden Ochre to Primavera’s shimmer gold with a metallic finish, this palette’s high-pigment shadows are crease and fade-resistant and are sure to bring modern elegance to your eye looks.

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Ingredients: Mica, Dimethicone, Boron Nitride, Nylon-12, Zinc Stearate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Zinc Myristate, Glycerin, Silica, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Isopentyldiol, Lauroyl Lysine, Phenoxyethanol, Polysilicone-11, Tocopherol, May Contain: (+/-) Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140), Carmine (Ci 75470), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499), Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891). *Contains Carmine as a color additive.

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Verdict: To be honest, I was skeptical about getting such a bold palette but it is worth it. You can get so many versatile looks, from neutral to bold. The shadows are very pigmented and a little goes a long way! They are also very buttery and incredibly easy to blend. My only problem is sometimes it’s too easy to over-blend. I usually blend my shadows a lot, but for these, I need to blend very lightly or else they blend out too much. If you think about it, it is  less expensive than a lot of other comparable palettes which is nice. I will share some of the looks courtesy of Anastasia Beverly Hills.

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Hope you enjoy this as much as I love writing this post.

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MAC Haul Away


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Hi There! I had to take a little break from the blog to catch up on work. However, I did not forget you, my favorite people. As promised, I wanted to share with you some of my Black Friday haul aways. Today, I will review my Mac haul away. What are some of your favorites?

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Mac Sculpt SPF 15 Foundation ($34): It is a gel-based foundation that offers medium to full coverage with a natural satin finish. Hydrating, instantly revitalizes the skin while keeping it looking smooth, soft and plush. Long-wearing, water-resistant. This is a good foundation for combination, and dry skin. However, it is not my favorite foundation but it’s a good foundation that does not makes my face clogged.

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Mineralize Skinfinish Natural ($33): A slow-baked powder with 77-Mineral Complex that provides a natural, dimensional finish. This is a great foundation that I actually like and I always use it to set foundation and to touch-up makeup throughout the day. It give a natural feel and blends well. It gives my skin a really incredible finish without being cakey or having a strange texture. I would definitely recommend this foundation to everyone.

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Extra Dimension Skinfinish Powder ($33): This is a liquid-powder highlighter that gives a luminous, well-defined finish. I got the one in Beaming Blush. To be honest, I like it better than Anastasia Beverly Hills version. I have not stopped using it so far.  It blends flawlessly over the skin to add radiance and shimmer. It looks beautiful when the light catches it.

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Prep + Prime Colour Correcting SPF 30 Primer ($31): This is an oil-controlling tinted primer, colour corrector and sun protectant. I got the color Recharge because of my horrible dark circles and it does wonders covering it. I use concealers along and the color corrector from Tarte, which is so dark. However, this one can just use it by itself when I am lazy I just use to instantly lighten my dark circle and just and my hyper-pigmentation and just leave home with a light foundation power. I loved this so much I just ordered this online again.

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Lipstick ($17):  This is the iconic product that made M·A·C famous. I got the one in All Fired Up. I got this because I love the bold color. I use my favorite chapstick and use it on the top and I am good to go.

I left the Mac Store at Union Station in Washington, D.C. a very happy person. Mac is currently offering 25% off until Dec 4, 2016 if you sign up for their Mac Select program, which is absolutely free to join. What are you waiting for? Take advantage of it and get the best deals at Mac.

Hope you enjoy this as much as I love writing this post.

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