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Laura Mercier Flawless Skin Mega Moisturizer SPF 15 Review

February 27, 2017 / FASHION & BEAUTY / 0 comments

My skin has always been on the oily side, but lately and usually during winter I noticed some dryness around my lip area and below my cheeks, yet still my T-zone remained oily. I’ve been searching for a good moisturizer to deal with my skin issue and I wanted it to be really moisturizing but at a good price point. I happen to have a sample of Laura Mercier Flawless Skin Mega Moisturizer for Normal/Dry Skin and I really really liked it a lot, so I checked the price of its regular jar size of 1.7 oz and at $53 it seems like a very good deal. There was also another kind of this cream, the ones made for Normal/Combination Skin which I have yet to try, but I decided on the first kind because the dry spots on my face are really flaking and have never been relieved by most moisturizers I’ve tried.

The thing that made me love this cream is its intense hydration to my face. It’s extremely hydrating but at the same it didn’t weigh on my skin. It completely moisturized the dry spots around my lips and below my cheek area. I usually it use it at night and my skin stays moisturized the next day.

Apart from the intense hydration that this Laura Mercier Flawless Skin Mega Moisturizer gives, I also notice that it seems to soothe the redness of my face. In fact, I don’t think I’ve seen a lot of moisturizers like this. Probably La Mer? They both have the same silky and lightweight feel on the face while having this luxurious texture.

The smell of this cream is very interesting, something like a blend of spf, lemon and egg. LOL. But it’s not an annoying scent, in fact, the scent of this Laura Mercier Mega Moisturizer is very mild. Speaking of Spf, well, the only drawback I might say with this cream is the low spf, but it doesn’t really bother me since I mostly use it at night. When used in the morning, as what it’s supposed to be, I find that this really works well with my BB or CC Creams or any foundation without an issue. Although you may have to be careful and not use a lot of this moisturizer during the summer because it might make you look too oily.

Verdict. I love this moisturizer and this is definitely one of my holy grail for being one of the best winter facial moisturizer that also works well on oily skin. For sure Laura Mercier Flawless Skin Mega Moisturizer Spf 15 will be repurchased several times.

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Kevyn Aucoin The Contour Duo On The Go Review

February 21, 2017 / FASHION & BEAUTY / 0 comments

Hello Everybody! I’ve got an exciting contouring product to introduce to you all. The Kevyn Aucoin Contour Duo On the Go. It’s a little contouring compact that’s great for traveling or to keep in your purse. Isn’t that awesome? now we get to contour and define our cheekbones wherever we will go. Love it already!

I first discovered this teeny tiny compact contour (about the size of a business card) when I forgot my Smashbox Step-By-Step Contour Trio (reviewed HERE), which we all know are quite tricky to blend. I saw Kevyn Aucoin’s Contour On The Go close to the checkout line of Sephora and I immediately grabbed one because I really really needed to contour my face no matter what. I cannot get out of the house without my contour. In fact, I would die if I cannot contour. LOL ???? So yeah, off I went and got myself a new contouring product.

The two shades of this compact, composed of a highlighter and a bronzer are each roughly around the size of an eyeshadow pan, or perhaps the size of a stamp or even slightly larger. It’s really an itty bitty contour compact, but it works like a charm. The formula is quite sheer but buildable, and it’s crease-free. Though the shades might be more on the cool side, this Kevyn Aucoin The Contour Duo On The Go works really well on my medium skin tone. The highlighter gives a sheer and subtle glow to illuminate the face, while the bronzer gives a natural definition to my cheeks and jaws. Makes me feel like Nefertiti Queen Of The Nile, but really, am just going to the Gas Station. Hahaha! Why not coconut?

I think this Kevyn Aucoin The Contour Duo On The Go contour compact is really great to have. It’s perfect to carry anywhere and it really helps to define and sculpt your face no matter where you go. All that you’ll need is a good travel contour brush, and I recommend the bareMinerals Retractable Precision Brush.

Thanks for reading guys! and keep on contouring!

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YSL Rouge Pur Couture The Mats, Part II

February 20, 2017 / FASHION & BEAUTY / 0 comments

Howdy All! Today’s review is going to be exciting because we’ll be talking about YSL Rouge Pur Couture The Mats, again. But before that, the part 1 of this review can be found HERE. Since you all know that I’m an avid fan of YSL lipsticks, I have added four more of their matte lipsticks, called The Mats, as part of my personal stash of YSL lippies. You might be wondering why YSL? Because I just love their lip product’s formulation, the overall feel, longevity, and their gorgeous colors! There’s something about YSL’s lip products that makes your lip radiant, glowy, and simply beautiful.

We all know that YSL beauty recently added a couple more shades to the Rouge Pur Couture The Mats, and there’s quite some exciting colors to choose from. I had my eyes on the shades; 214, 217 and 218 and 206 shade.

Aside from the creamy and long-lasting YSL Rouge Pur Couture Lipsticks that I adore, I’m also a huge fan of The Mats. Their velvety matte formula is not like most matte lipsticks in the market nowadays. They sort of have this non-drying satiny matte feel that is comfortable on the lips while lasting for hours. They don’t feel heavy and leaves a soft stain even without reapplication.

The YSL Rouge Pur Couture The Mats still retain the same flavor that goes with any YSL lippies, which you may hate or love. As for me, it doesn’t bother me that much since I got used to their melon-mango flavor. Another thing I love about these lipsticks is that they have such gorgeous packaging. You can even engrave them whenever you purchase them at YSL’s website.

Here are my 4 faves:

218 (Coral Remix) – Pretty nude shade with a hint of coral. It’s the perfect daywear lipstick and can be worn by anybody with a medium skin tone. The texture is quite creamier than most The Mats.

214 (Wood On Fire) – This is a light red shade for those who like red, but not too much red. Think of it as an everyday red lipstick that doesn’t go over the top. It’s also a bit creamy.

217 (Nude Trouble) – This shade is definitely not nude. You could call it a nude pink-mauve perhaps, but this is more like a muted mauve that works really well if you have a medium skintone and sort of pigmented lips. Texture-wise, this feels like a perfect velvet-matte.

206 (Grenat Satisfaction) – This mix of dark, plum, brown and red shade is beyond gorgeous! Though this lipstick feels a bit drier compared to the other The Mats lipsticks, I think this is my kind of shade because it fits my skintone well.

Arm Swatch:

I like all the shades that I featured here, but if I have to rank them among each other, it would be; 4th place – 214, 3rd place – 217, 2nd – 218, and 1st- 206.

What do you think of these YSL Rouge Pur Couture The Mats? Any lipstick brands you swear by?

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