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  • My Five Favorite Foundations

    My Five Favorite Foundations

    Style & Life Blog: My Five Favorite Foundations

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    My Five Favorite Foundations

    Sometimes a change of season makes you rethink your beauty routine. With summer’s official start date around the corner, make sure you have the right foundation for all of your summer soirees. Below, I highlight the features of my five favorite foundations. 

    Giorgio Armani Power Fabric Longwear 

    This Giorgio Armani foundation is a liquid foundation that is full coverage and lightweight at the same time. It also has SPF 25, so on days where I am just going to the office, this is all I wear. It leaves a nice velvet matte finish to your skin and will last all day. 

    It comes in 20 shades that suit all skin tones. 

    Available at www.neimanmarcus.com.

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    Bare Minerals Complexion Rescue Tinted Gel Cream

    This tinted moisturizer is a mineral based gel cream and feels super smooth as you are applying it to your skin. It gives sheer to medium coverage and, out of all of the foundations, I believe this one truly gives the appearance of not wearing makeup. It contains heart-leaf globe daisy, an antioxidant which aids in protecting against environmental stressors.

     SPF 30. Available in 16 colors and there are 4 colors available in travel size! 

    Available at www.sephora.com

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    NARS All Day Luminous Weightless Foundation

    The name suits this foundation because it has definitely earned its lightweight name. You legitimately forget you are wearing foundation but actually have medium to full coverage. This formula contains Even Tone Technology which is designed to reduce the appearance of discoloration for more even, uniform skin.  This foundation does not include sunscreen, so be sure to layer it before applying. It comes in 20 gorgeous shades. 

    Available at www.saks.com

     

    Makeup Forever Ultra HD Invisible Cover

    This 2015 Allure Beauty Award winning foundation is one I have been using for many years. Makeup Forever is a French line of cosmetics that is used by makeup artists all over the world.  I heard their CEO speak at a conference a couple of years ago and she shared how their products are made of such high quality that they are used on many movie sets.  While I usually use this foundation on days when I want more coverage, you can actually apply it to make it appear very light and natural. I always wear it when going out in the evening because it gives your skin good coverage and a luminous glow.  If you are wearing  it during the day, layer your sunscreen under it because it does not contain SPF. There are 40 shades available.

    Available at www.sephora.com

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    NARS  Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer

    This is a tinted moisturizer that gives a bright and natural glow. I like this for weekend days and sometimes wear it to work if I feel like a lighter makeup routine. This blend is formulated with kopara, a mineral from French Polynesia that works to combat age-accelerating pollutants re-mineralize skin for a softer, smoother complexion.  Contains SPF 30. Available in 7 shades.

    Available at www.nordstrom.com 

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    I would love to hear your favorites in the comments below! 

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    Bisous,

    Rebecca

  • Luxurious Lashes by Hourglass Mascara

    Luxurious Lashes by Hourglass Mascara

    Style & Life Blog Long Eyelashes

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    Luxurious Lashes by Hourglass Mascara

    There is nothing that makes me feel more feminine than long eyelashes so I am always looking for ways to enhance them.  One revolutionary product I like is magnetic lashes from One Two Lash (click for post). However, mascara is a must and I am always looking for new options to try. 

    While on a trip to New York, I stumbled upon this Hourglass mascara while shopping at Barney’s…and could not resist trying. The gorgeous gold instrument was too pretty to resist. It has quickly become my favorite mascara.  The Curator® Lash Instrument is extremely precise and allows you to evenly apply the mascara. The effect is super long lashes!  The instrument allows you to get to the base of the lash line and create serious definition.  You simply dip the instrument in the primer to apply and then the mascara. Hourglass has a helpful video to help you apply.

    If you are looking to lengthen your lashes, give this Hourglass Mascara trio a try! 

    Bisous,

    Rebecca

    Luxurious Lashes Mascara

  • Oval Makeup Brush Review

    Oval Makeup Brush Review

    Style & Life Oval Makeup Brush Review

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    Oval Makeup Brush Review

    I started seeing these oval makeup brushes all over Instagram and Pinterest awhile back. Like most new beauty products I see, these immediately peaked my curiosity. I added them to my Amazon shopping cart as a reminder to go back and research them at some point.  I forgot they were in my cart one day and purchased them without realizing it. One day they just showed up. I was going to look at other brands and read more about them before purchasing but since these were inexpensive, I decided to try them and figured if I liked them, I could invest in a different set later. 

    These oval makeup brushes are incredibly soft…it feels a little relaxing when you are applying them.  They are supposed to be more precise for applying powder based products like blush, eyeshadow and highlighter…so start with a small amount and build as needed. I found they were easy to use and the application looked good. 

    In conclusion,  I have decided these are a nice addition to my existing makeup brushes, not a replacement. Outside of the eyeshadow brushes, I still like using my other brushes for application and using these to smooth, blend and finish. They really help keep your entire look natural and polished. 

    Hope this gives you a little insight into these makeup brushes! 

     

    Bisous,

    Rebecca

    Soft Makeup Brushes

  • Spring 2017 Beauty Report

    Spring 2017 Beauty Report

    Pretty makeup looks for Spring 17


    SPRING 2017 BEAUTY REPORT

    sSince March is almost here, Spring is closer than ever and we are launching our Spring 2017 Beauty Report to celebrate.  If you are feeling the urge to refresh your look, beauty and makeup trends are one of the quickest and most cost effective ways. Below find our favorite Spring beauty trends.

    ROSY CHEEKS  

    Rosy cheeks were featured at the Chanel and Reem Acra Spring 2017 runway shows and gave the models a lovely, flushed appearance. This is an easy look to emulate and, for every day life, blending is key. I discovered this fantastic Hourglass Strobe Lighting Blush trio which makes it easy to achieve this trend. This set has ultra fine pearl particles which create a nice glow instead of going on flat.  Simply continue to layer and blend for added depth. I usually only have one blush color so it is nice to have a variety of colors that work with different makeup looks. 

    Available at www.sephora.com.

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     LET IT GLOW

    Matte everything has been a beauty trend for the past few years…. foundations, nail polish and lips have dominated the beauty scene and so it was refreshing to see dewy, glowy skin featured at the Versace, Lanvin and Prada runway shows. The Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector can be mixed with foundation or used alone as a highlighter. Another one of my favorite products to create a glow is the Nars Optimal Brightening Concentrate.  The YSL Touch Eclat Blur Perfector is the best mid day update to maintain an all day glow. 

    Becca product available at www.ulta.com, Nars and YSL items available at www.saks.com.

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    ALL THAT GLITTERS

    We will be featuring more glitter posts since it is a major trend this Spring…in the beauty world, glitter is showing up in eyeshadows, lip gloss and nail polish to name a few. I like glitter that is more subtle…MAC has done a limited edition lip gloss to commemorate the Mexican singer Selena Quintanilla, it is a pretty pearlescent shade of pink.  The Nails Inc polish featured above has chunky pastel glitter and can be layered or worn alone with this Nails Inc trio. 

    MAC lip gloss available at www.nordstrom.com and Nails Inc Trio at www.saks.com.

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    BLACK LINED LIDS

    Black eyeliner is my favorite so I was excited to see it at the Sonia Rykiel, Giorgio Armani and Rag and Bone shows. You can make it dramatic or soft depending on the type of liner and how you blend. My two favorite black eyeliners are the Bobbi Browns gel eyeliner and Edward Bess Defining Liner.

    Available at www.netaporter.com.

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    COOL COLORED EYES

    Cobalt, amethyst and seafoam colored eyeshadows and eyeliners are everywhere this Spring. Since my eyes are a greenish-hazel color, purple complements them well and I have been wearing this lilac Givenchy eyeliner. I like how it looks softer than the usual grey, brown or black eyeliners I usually wear.

    Available at www.netaporter.com.

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    NUDE LIPS

    I am an advocate of wearing one trend at a time. Whether it be a rosy cheek, dramatic eye or bold lip, my vote is to keep everything else subtle to stay looking sophisticated. Which means you probably will have a number of occasions when you want to wear a nude lip. For a matte option, try this Anastasia Beverley Hills liquid lipstick in Pure Hollywood. If you need the perfect nude gloss, this Smith and Cult color in Flesh Riot is an incredibly flattering shade for a number of skin tones. 

    Anastasia Beverley Hills gloss available at www.sephora.com, Smith and Cult gloss available at www.saks.com. 

    Feel free to share your favorite beauty trends below. Stay gorgeous, friends! 

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    Bisous,

    Rebecca