Showing posts with label makeup. Show all posts
Showing posts with label makeup. Show all posts
Hello blog friends and happy Friday!
I thought it would be fun to share with you some of my favorite Christmas presents.
1. Fleeces
I am in love with this buffalo plaid sherpa I saw on Andrea's blog Living on Cloud Nine. This sherpa looks great on Andrea and I decided to order one from the Etsy shop Fallen Star Couture Inc. I like this sherpa and it's sure to keep me warm during these cold winter months.
We are members of BJ's and I'm in love with both of these fleece pullovers. They keep me warm and I've gotten compliments on the red and black fleece.
2. Harry Potter Sweatshirt
My daughter is a huge Harry Potter fan. When I saw my daughter wearing one of these tie-dyed sweatshirts, I knew I wanted one too. The Etsy shop is called The Marauderess. I have the brown sweatshirt that says HUFFLEPUFF on the front.
3. Sneakers
I've wanted Stan Smith Adidas sneakers for a while. I'm happy I have these floral sneakers to wear with leggings and jeans. I think they look pretty and they are so comfortable to wear.
4. Keychain
My husband wanted a new watch for Christmas. We went to the Shinola store in Tribeca, New York City to buy his watch. The store is filled with watches and leather goods. When I saw this keychain, I knew I wanted one for my handbag. I am so happy with this keychain and I have it in the color black.
5. Lululemon Yoga Mat
I am in love with my new reversible yoga mat. It's made well and you can use either side to exercise on.
6. Makeup & Face Cream
I love this makeup palette that my sister-in-law gave me for Christmas. It's the Tarte Clay Play Face Shaping Palette Vol. 2. It's filled with pretty eyeshadows and blushes. I'm having fun trying out the different eye shadow colors.
I was happy when my sister-in-law gave me this mascara for Christmas. It's by Lancome and it's the Hypnose Drama Instant Volumizing Mascara. This mascara works well and I like the curved brush.
This is another gift idea I saw on Andrea's blog Living on Cloud Nine. It's the Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Lip Secrets gift set. When I saw this set, I knew I wanted one. I LOVE these lipsticks. It has a matte lipstick, lipliner, and two lipglosses. Thanks, Andrea for this Christmas gift idea.
This is a gift set that I bought for myself and I had my daughter and husband give this to me for Christmas. I wanted to try out the It Cosmetics cleanser and creams as I like their foundation. I like the way these creams moisturize my skin and makes my face feel so soft. I've always used Neutrogena Hydro Boost cream for my face. I have used this cream for years and I will go back to using that cream after I'm done with the It Cosmetics cream. I use Cetaphil Cleanser for washing my face. I will go back to using that cleanser for my face. I like that I can buy both products at Costco for a great price. I'm glad I tried out these creams but I like what I've always used.
I hope you've enjoyed looking at some of my favorite Christmas presents.
Have a happy Friday and weekend.
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Julie
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Hello blog friends.
I like to treat myself and shop for makeup and beauty products in the Ulta Beauty store. Since I can't shop in the stores right now due to Covid-19, I was treated recently by my husband to a $25 gift certificate to Ulta Beauty. I love that he knows I like makeup. I jumped at the chance to order some new makeup online.
I'd love to share with you my mini beauty haul.
1. Matrix Biolage All-In-One Coconut Infusion Multi-Benefit Spray
This is a new to me hair product that I saw on Andrea's blog Living on Cloud Nine. This hair product is similar to It's a 10 but smells like coconuts and you get more for your buck as Andrea says! This spray makes my hair feel so soft and it smells nice. Thanks, Andrea for recommending this hair product!
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2. Anastasia Beverly Hills - Brow Wiz
I needed a new brow pencil and I decided to try this one. I ordered it in the color Blonde. It's a thin pencil that fills in your eyebrows and on the other end is a brush. This brow pencil makes my eyebrows look natural and fills in the hair.
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3. Too Faced Lip Injection Extreme Lip Plumper
I treated my daughter to this lip gloss. It's a favorite of hers and she likes it in the Clear color. You get a slight tingle feeling and it plumps your lips.
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4. Burt's Bees Moisturizing Lip Balm
I needed a new lip balm. I like using lip balm on my lips at night before I go to sleep. This has a coconut and pear scent that smells nice. I also like the way this lip balm softens my lips and it's a new favorite of mine.
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I've been wearing less makeup on my face lately due to Covid-19. I usually use concealer for my eyes, eyeliner, and mascara. I don't need any lipstick when I go out since I am wearing a mask. Are you wearing less makeup too? |
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| ULTA BEAUTY - NEW TO ME PRODUCTS! |
Have you tried out any of these beauty products?
Hello friends. It's been a while since I've done one of my makeup posts or shared about it in my Friday Favorites. I'm excited to share with you the makeup I received from Christmas.
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1. Tartlette in Bloom - Eyeshadow Palette by Tarte
I was gifted this eye palette from my daughter. I love that this eyeshadow palette has 12 brightening matte and shimmer shades. The colors are soft and perfect for light eye makeup for day wear. I enjoy mixing and matching the different colors and I know I'll get a lot of use out of this palette.
2. Nude Obsessions Eyeshadow Palette Light - Huda Beauty
I was gifted for Christmas this eyeshadow palette from my SIL. I have never had or used any beauty products by Huda Beauty and I love the pretty colors in this eyeshadow palette. The colors are light peach, pinks, and mauve in matte and shimmer colors. This is perfect for wearing in the day and evening. I am having so much fun playing with these eyeshadows.
3. Mac Bold & Bad Lash Mascara
This mascara was also gifted to me for Christmas from my SIL. I have never tried this mascara from Mac and I was pleasantly surprised at how nice this mascara works. There is a wand to use for the upper lashes and a small wand to use for the lower lashes. This mascara works good and it makes your lashes look light and natural. There is no clumping and it left no flaking. I have been using this mascara every day and I'm loving it.
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4. Makeup Bag
I did some ordering of makeup for Christmas on the website for Ulta. They had a special that if you spent a certain amount of money with your order you receive a free makeup bag. I was able to spend the amount of money and inside the bag contains makeup and beauty samples. I like the makeup bag and I'm having fun trying out the samples. My only complaint with Ulta is that I did buy some products that said you would receive another gift with a purchase. I didn't receive that item in the mail. I called up customer service and explained everything and they said that I was supposed to click on the box to receive the items. Well, I did that but to make good on it they sent to me a gift card to use at Ulta. I was glad I called customer service to explain the situation and it all worked out.
5. Lancome - 3 Piece - La Vie Est Belle Moments Gift Set
I asked my husband and daughter for this perfume for Christmas. They gave me this three-piece set that I love and the perfume smells so good. It has a slight smell that isn't overpowering and perfect for day and evening wear.
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Have you tried any new makeup lately?
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Julie
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Hello blog friends. Yay, we made it to the end of the week and Friday. I'm super excited that it's the beginning of April and that means warmer temps.
Today I'm sharing some makeup that I'm loving lately.
1. Sephora MicroSmooth Backed Foundation Face Powder
I really like this powder foundation and I was turned on to this by a sales associate at the Sephora store. I was looking for the powder foundation that I usually use and they didn't have it available in my shade. The sales associate was so nice and talked to me about this powder foundation. I tried two different shades on my face and we both agreed that we liked this shade on me, which is (15 Nude).
The only thing I don't like about this foundation is there is no powder sponge that comes with the compact. The coverage is great and I only use this on my face and not under my eyes.
2. Sephora Matte Perfection Powder Foundation
I love this powder foundation and this is the one that I usually use. This is the perfect shade for me which is (08 Fair Neutral). You can see in the photo above how much I love this powder foundation! I am almost finished with it.
I tried to buy this compact in two different stores as I was starting to run low on it. Sephora didn't have my shade, so I decided at that point to buy it online in the store. This way I received free shipping. You usually have to spend $50 before you receive free shipping. This is one of the reasons why I LOVE Sephora and the sales associates.
This compact has a mirror and under the foundation is a compartment that holds the sponge. I also like that I can get a lot of points when I buy the makeup to get free products. I always choose a makeup item and not a cream because this is a great way to try out makeup that I've never used before. P.S. I hope that they don't discontinue this product in the color I like!
3. NYX Retractable Lip Liner
I love this peach shade of lip liner and this color is MPL02 Nectar. The lip liner is easy to apply and it looks great with my lipstick that I usually wear. I really love the price of these lip liners and they range between $2.50 - $5.00.
4. NYX Retractable Eye Liner
I really like this eyeliner and I've been using blue eyeliner lately. It seems to make my eyes pop open and it has a softer look than the dark brown and black eyeliner that I also wear. This eyeliner stays on my eyelids really well and it doesn't wear off like some eyeliners do after time. This eyeliner color is Gypsy Blue and costs about $5.50.
5. Sephora Retractable Waterproof Eyeliner
This is another blue eyeliner that I love using and the color of this is (17 Turquoise - shimmering bright aqua). This is waterproof eyeliner and it stays on really well throughout the day for me. The price of this is about $12.00. This is a light blue eyeliner that looks good with black mascara and I don't need to wear any eyeshadow for the daytime.
I hope this post has given you some makeup ideas. Have a Happy Friday and weekend. :)
Click HERE to see the great parties I will be linking up to!
Julie
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Hello blog friends and Happy Friday!
Here are some of my Favorites I'm loving right now!
Here are some of my Favorites I'm loving right now!
1. Green Book Movie
My husband and I went to the movies last weekend to see Green Book. We both enjoyed seeing it after knowing that it won for best picture at the Oscar Awards. If you have not seen this movie yet, I would suggest you don't miss this one.
2. Estee Lauder Matte Liquid LipColor
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I was so happy when I discovered this Matte Liquid LipColor back in the fall when I visited the Bloomingdales store. I knew I wanted to buy some new lipstick and I headed straight for the makeup counter. The sales associate at Estee Lauder helped me pick out this bright pink lipstick. This color is called Pink Zinc and the price is about $28. I like how this liquid matte lipstick stays on my lips throughout the day and doesn't wear off. I usually wear a nude shade lipstick but I'm glad the sales associate suggested this bright pink color. She said that it's good to wear bright lipstick during the winter months to brighten up your face.
3. Rimmel Scandeleyes Mascara
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I don't know if some of you know this, but I am obsessed with mascara. I decided to give this Rimmel mascara a try and I was pleasantly surprised at how nice this over the counter mascara works. It made my lashes look really long and it was so easy to apply. I bought this mascara at Walgreens and I also liked how inexpensive this mascara costs.
4. Bath & Body Works Handsoap
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During the holidays I bought some Christmas presents from Bath & Body Works. While I was in the store I decided to treat myself to new hand soap. I thought this bottle looked so cute with the snow scene and I have this sitting on our main bathroom counter. I always smile whenever I use this soap.
I will be swapping out this bottle of hand soap soon to a spring bottle.
I will be swapping out this bottle of hand soap soon to a spring bottle.
5. The Righteous Butter Body Moisturizer by Soap and Glory
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I absolutely love this cream! I was gifted this cream a year ago for Christmas and I have used it on my hands every night before bed. This cream makes my hands feel so soft and this is not a greasy feeling cream. Since I ran out of this cream recently I am looking forward to buying this again.
6. Spring at Barnes & Noble Bookstore
I was happily surprised when I went to visit Barnes & Noble Bookstore for my monthly knit/crochet meetup. The first floor of the store was decorated so nice for Spring and Easter. There were so many different bunny decorations and assorted spring wreaths, Easter books for children, baskets with decorated Easter eggs. It just made me smile when I looked around at the decorated tables knowing that Spring is right around the corner.
Have you tried any of these products?
Wishing you all a Happy Friday and weekend. :)
Wishing you all a Happy Friday and weekend. :)
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Click HERE to see the great parties I will be linking up to!
Julie
Hello friends. It's it's been a while since I did a makeup post!
I love NYX Cosmetics and there is a store in my area that I love visiting once at least once a month. When I visit the store, I usually buy maybe one or two items at a time.
I now have a small collection of NYX Cosmetics that I'd love to share with you.
NYX Lingerie - Photo Above
I love this matte lip gloss so much and it goes on smooth and dries to a matte finish. This lip gloss will last on my lips for hours (which I LOVE!). The lip colors range in the nude family. The price of them is normally about $7. To see the link for these matte lip glosses, you can click HERE.
The 1st lip color - Bedtime Flirt - This is a very light tan nude color.
The 2nd lip color - Exotic - This looks like a dark peach color.
NYX HD Eye Shadow Base - Photo Above
This is a nice base that glides on your eye lids smooth and then dries within a few minutes. When you apply this base to your eye lids you only need a small amount of it, like a dot. I like this eye shadow base but it's not my favorite. The reason why is because I tend to have very oily eyelids and this works just ok on me. This eye shadow base costs $7. You can read more about this product HERE.
NYX Matte Lip Liner - Photo Above - This is the 1st lip liner at the top of the photo.
I used to use an Avon lip liner that I loved for years but have since changed to this lip liner. This matte lip liner works well when applied to my lips, and it comes in many colors. I really love that these lipliners only cost $4. I use this lip liner before I apply any type of lipstick or lipgloss. I always use a natural colored lip liner to go with any color lipstick or lipgloss. Click HERE to read more about this matte lip liner.
Have you used any NYX Cosmetics before? I'd love to know.
I highly recommend visiting a store that sells these cosmetics. I know you won't be disappointed! 😀
Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of the week and weekend.
I love NYX Cosmetics and there is a store in my area that I love visiting once at least once a month. When I visit the store, I usually buy maybe one or two items at a time.
I now have a small collection of NYX Cosmetics that I'd love to share with you.
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| Various NYX Cosmetics |
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| NYX Lingerie |
NYX Lingerie - Photo Above
I love this matte lip gloss so much and it goes on smooth and dries to a matte finish. This lip gloss will last on my lips for hours (which I LOVE!). The lip colors range in the nude family. The price of them is normally about $7. To see the link for these matte lip glosses, you can click HERE.
The 1st lip color - Bedtime Flirt - This is a very light tan nude color.
The 2nd lip color - Exotic - This looks like a dark peach color.
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| NYX HD Eye Shadow Base |
NYX HD Eye Shadow Base - Photo Above
This is a nice base that glides on your eye lids smooth and then dries within a few minutes. When you apply this base to your eye lids you only need a small amount of it, like a dot. I like this eye shadow base but it's not my favorite. The reason why is because I tend to have very oily eyelids and this works just ok on me. This eye shadow base costs $7. You can read more about this product HERE.
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| NYX Lip Liner |
I used to use an Avon lip liner that I loved for years but have since changed to this lip liner. This matte lip liner works well when applied to my lips, and it comes in many colors. I really love that these lipliners only cost $4. I use this lip liner before I apply any type of lipstick or lipgloss. I always use a natural colored lip liner to go with any color lipstick or lipgloss. Click HERE to read more about this matte lip liner.
NYX Lip Liner - Photo Above - This is the 2nd lip liner at the bottom of the photo.
I like this lip liner but it goes on very light and is almost a nude color. It goes well with my matte NYX lip glosses. It works well to keep my lip glosses in place without having the gloss bleed outside of my lips.
The 1st matte lip liner is the color - Soft Spoken
The 2nd lip liner is the color - Peekaboo Neutral
I highly recommend visiting a store that sells these cosmetics. I know you won't be disappointed! 😀
Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of the week and weekend.
Hello friends. I hope you're all enjoying the week. I have a fun post to share with you about some of my favorite makeup.
As you all know I love makeup, and I enjoy finding new cosmetics to try out. Here are a few makeup products I love using right now.
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MAKE UP FOR EVER Pro Finish Powder Foundation.
I have always used liquid CC cream foundation or just regular liquid foundation in the past. I decided to try a few years ago the Bare Minerals powder foundation and I loved it. Unfortunately the powder foundation I liked is discontinued and not made anymore. This Make Up For Ever powder foundation is another one that is just as good and I love it. I like that there is a makeup sponge in the bottom of the case to apply the foundation. This Make Up For Ever powder foundation is so easy to apply and it leaves a natural matte finish to your face. This foundation is so perfect for travel as it's not a liquid and it won't spill in your makeup bag.
Tarte - Tartelette Tease Amazonian Clay Matte Palette.
I discovered this cute eyeshadow palette, when a family member gave this to my daughter for Christmas. I loved the eyeshadow colors in this palette so much, that I bought one for myself. The colors are different shades of light tan/brown and perfect for everyday wear. They are easy to apply with a makeup brush.
Makeup tip: I always apply eyeshadow primer to my lids before applying eyeshadow, so that the eyeshadow stays and lasts longer on my eyelids.
I like using the whisper color on my lids and wink color in the crease of my eyes. I have also used the darker colors for evenings if I'm going out.
NYX Matte Lip Liner.
I used to use an Avon lip liner that I loved for years but have since changed to this lip liner. This matte lip liner works well when applied to my lips, and it comes in many colors. I really love that these lipliners only cost $4. I use this lip liner before I apply any type of lipstick or lipgloss. I always use a natural colored lip liner to go with any color lipstick or lipgloss.
Tarte Exposed Amazonian Clay Blush.
I discovered this blush when I was given a sample size of this from Sephora. This is a good blush and the colors available are natural and the shades look very pretty when applied to your face.
Tarte - Tartiest Creamy Matte Lip Paint.
This lip paint was also discovered when I received this as a sample from Sephora. I am in their (Sephora) system and received the sample size of blush and lip paint for my birthday.
I love this lip paint and it's a matte lip gloss. This is one of my favorites and it stays on your lips for hours when used with a lip liner. The color I received is birthday suit which is a nude color and just perfect for day wear.
Thanks for stopping by and I hope you all enjoy some of my makeup finds.
Have you used any of these makeup products? I'd love to know.
Click HERE to see the great parties I will be linking up to!
Thanks everyone and enjoy!
Julie
Hello blogging friends, I hope you all had a great 4th of July! I had a fun time celebrating at a family get together! :)
As some of you know I love makeup, and today I'd love to share with you some of my favorite summer makeup!
1) I love wearing bright pastel nail polish when summertime arrives. Lately I have been wearing different shades of light blue on my nails. I also like to wear white and a very light pink nail polish color. I also find it very relaxing painting my own nails and giving myself a manicure. Do you like painting your own nails? I wish I could do the same with my toenails, but I always get a pedicure at the salon about every two weeks. I also enjoy wearing bright pinks and coral colors for my toenails. The nail polish I'm wearing is by Essie and the color is Mint Candy Apple.
Do you have a favorite color you like wearing on your nails and feet?
2) I happen to be very fair skinned, so I decided to try out this product, Jergens Natural Glow when I saw a blog post done by my blogging friend, Ginnie from Hello Little Home. You can click HERE and read about this sunless tanning lotion post from Ginnie. I also saw a post done by blogging buddy AnnMarie from Musings of a Vintage Junkie and you can read her post HERE.
Well, I was so happy when I read these posts, that I went out and bought this sunless tanning product. It's been many years since I last used this sunless tanning lotion. It really worked great, and it gave my legs, arms, and even my face a nice even tan. What I liked most about this product, was that there wasn't any streaking and the smell of the lotion wasn't so bad. The price for this varies at different drug stores but ranges about $8 to $10.00. I hope you will give this product a try.
Thanks ladies for the recommendation!
3) I received this Make Up For Ever mascara sample from Sephora, since I had some points to use up. This mascara happens to be one of my favorites right now. It goes on nice without any clumps and makes my lashes look long. It's also easy to remove with makeup towelettes or any makeup remover you like to use. The next time I need mascara I will be purchasing this and it's about $24 at Sephora.
4) This Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer is such a wonderful makeup product, but a really expensive one at $44 a tube. I was given a gift certificate to Bloomingdales for Christmas, and I decided to give this tinted moisturizer a try. I received a sample of this from Sephora and I loved it. I have also seen this all over Pinterest and it's a very popular tinted moisturizer. It had many great reviews and I can see why. I really love the way this goes on your face with a blending sponge and the color I used is Nude to go with my skin coloring. It's also lightweight and has an SPF 20 sunscreen.
I really liked this product, but I don't think I will be buying this again as it's so expensive! There are many other BB creams and tinted moisturizers out there that work well and do not cost so much.
5) This Creme Smooth Lip Colour in the color Lychee Parfait is by Laura Mercier and a beautiful lipstick. I picked out this lipstick also from Bloomingdales along with the tinted moisturizer. This lipstick goes on smooth and it's a long wearing formula that lasts for 6 to 8 hours. This lipstick is also a splurge product that costs $28.00 a tube. It looks really nice with a lip liner in a similar color to match the lipstick.
Click HERE to see the great parties I will be linking up to!
Julie
As some of you know I love makeup, and today I'd love to share with you some of my favorite summer makeup!
1) I love wearing bright pastel nail polish when summertime arrives. Lately I have been wearing different shades of light blue on my nails. I also like to wear white and a very light pink nail polish color. I also find it very relaxing painting my own nails and giving myself a manicure. Do you like painting your own nails? I wish I could do the same with my toenails, but I always get a pedicure at the salon about every two weeks. I also enjoy wearing bright pinks and coral colors for my toenails. The nail polish I'm wearing is by Essie and the color is Mint Candy Apple.
Do you have a favorite color you like wearing on your nails and feet?
2) I happen to be very fair skinned, so I decided to try out this product, Jergens Natural Glow when I saw a blog post done by my blogging friend, Ginnie from Hello Little Home. You can click HERE and read about this sunless tanning lotion post from Ginnie. I also saw a post done by blogging buddy AnnMarie from Musings of a Vintage Junkie and you can read her post HERE.
Well, I was so happy when I read these posts, that I went out and bought this sunless tanning product. It's been many years since I last used this sunless tanning lotion. It really worked great, and it gave my legs, arms, and even my face a nice even tan. What I liked most about this product, was that there wasn't any streaking and the smell of the lotion wasn't so bad. The price for this varies at different drug stores but ranges about $8 to $10.00. I hope you will give this product a try.
Thanks ladies for the recommendation!
3) I received this Make Up For Ever mascara sample from Sephora, since I had some points to use up. This mascara happens to be one of my favorites right now. It goes on nice without any clumps and makes my lashes look long. It's also easy to remove with makeup towelettes or any makeup remover you like to use. The next time I need mascara I will be purchasing this and it's about $24 at Sephora.
4) This Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer is such a wonderful makeup product, but a really expensive one at $44 a tube. I was given a gift certificate to Bloomingdales for Christmas, and I decided to give this tinted moisturizer a try. I received a sample of this from Sephora and I loved it. I have also seen this all over Pinterest and it's a very popular tinted moisturizer. It had many great reviews and I can see why. I really love the way this goes on your face with a blending sponge and the color I used is Nude to go with my skin coloring. It's also lightweight and has an SPF 20 sunscreen.
I really liked this product, but I don't think I will be buying this again as it's so expensive! There are many other BB creams and tinted moisturizers out there that work well and do not cost so much.
5) This Creme Smooth Lip Colour in the color Lychee Parfait is by Laura Mercier and a beautiful lipstick. I picked out this lipstick also from Bloomingdales along with the tinted moisturizer. This lipstick goes on smooth and it's a long wearing formula that lasts for 6 to 8 hours. This lipstick is also a splurge product that costs $28.00 a tube. It looks really nice with a lip liner in a similar color to match the lipstick.
** This is not a sponsored post.
Thanks for stopping by and I hope you enjoyed this fun post on some of my favorite summer makeup!
Do you have a favorite summer makeup product that you are enjoying? I'd love to know.
Click HERE to see the great parties I will be linking up to!
Julie
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