Spent Saturday with one of my very good friends and we stopped by Sephora. I really had no intentions of buying anything from there but while we were browsing through all the pretty and colorful make up selections, we just couldn’t help ourselves. I didn’t get a lot of stuff but the two items I did pick up are fantastic!
Clean Provence perfume is something I’ve coveted for a few months now. In fact, the last time I hung out with my friend, I tested it on my wrist and couldn’t stop smelling it throughout the day. I told her I’d get it next time we were out and well, this was the next time heh. The scent is quite feminine, light, delicate and just… well, pretty. It does smell like soap but in a light and refreshing way. Not too soapy, perfume-y or detergent-y at all. Most of the Clean fragrances are too strong or too much of something but IMO, this is just right. I’m usually not a fan of full on floral scents especially ones with a lot of rose in the mix but this is just amazing. The price, $69, is a wee bit steep considering the size of the bottle, 2.14 oz, but I thought it was worth it given that it’s an eau de parfum which theoretically should last longer than a regular eau de toilette. Plus, it was the last one on the shelf so yeah, it was meant to be! ;)
My second small purchase was another 24/7 Glide On Eye Pencil from Urban Decay. I have most of the shades in my beauty stash but Underground is a step lighter than my beloved Bourbon (which I use on a daily basis) so I wanted to try it out. It’s described as a metallic taupe and it’s definitely that. I’m sure I don’t have to tell you how awesome these eyeliners are; they go on incredibly smooth and last forever. My only caveat? Due to their creamy texture, you’ll have to sharpen them often but it’s a small sacrifice for such great liners!
As much as I love experimenting and trying out new makeup products, I haven’t bought anything related to makeup in the last few months. Quite shocking, I know. ;) I have way too much make up (for one person) and have gone through my vanity a few times to toss out the ones I no longer am fond of or use. Some people prefer to swap or sell their “gently used” make up but personally, I think that’s kind of gross. No amount of “sterilizing” is going to make me purchase used makeup – it’s just a personal thing heh.
Anyway, I thought I’d show you guys the products I use whenever I’m planning to go anywhere (otherwise I go sans makeup and just use moisturizer). You can call these my ‘holy grails’ or my makeup staples. Either way, they’re currently my faves and it’s really hard for me to stray from them because they just work with everything.
Listed in order of application:
Neutrogena Oil Free Moisture Face Lotion (Sensitive Skin)
MUFE HD Microperfecting Primer
L’Oreal True Match Foundation in W4 or N4 (sometimes combined)
MUFE Camouflage Cream Concealer in No. 15
Amazing Cosmetics Amazing Concealer in Medium Light
MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural in Medium Plus
MUFE HD Microfinish Powder
Maybelline Expert Eyes Pencil in Charcoal Grey (for brows)
Nars Blush in Angelica or Deep Throat
MAC Paint Pot in Painterly or Bare Canvas
MAC Pigment in Shimmertime or Dazzleray
MUFE Smoky Lash Mascara in Black
Rimmel Sexy Curves Mascara in Black
Urban Decay 24/7 Liners in Bourbon, Lucky, Baked or Honey
MUFE Aqua Eyes Liner in 10 Black
Obviously, I don’t use all of these at the same time heh. I mix and match. My standouts are the Urban Decay eyeliners as they double as a base for some of my eye shadows. As you can probably tell, I use the Bourbon shade often. I’ll need to pick up another one of those soon!
Another staple of mine that’s not shown here is Dior Diorshow Mascara, I ran out recently and I need to get another tube next time I’m at the mall. Also not shown is what I use for/on my lips; that’s a whole other post altogether so that’ll be up sometime soon. ;)
