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Makeup Wars tackles black eyeliners

July 7, 2014 by beautyin ·

Makeup Wars has decided to do a very basic, one might say boring, topic this week – black eyeliners. As a blogger with limited photography skills as well as no photoshop program, I can’t even make it pretty. But I can tell you about my favorites and it’s more than possible that you’ll learn about a liner or two that you’d want to try.

6 favorite black liquid eyeliners

I live for eyeliner (in a cosmetic way that is). I feel dull and unfinished without it. It is an obsession of mine. This past year I’ve been on a quest for the perfect brown liquid eyeliner. In that quest though I found a lot of black liquid eyeliners, many more than brown. Just about every brand makes a black liquid. But they are not created equal. Read about my experience with an Essence liner for proof of that.

6 favorite black liquid liners – it’s the point of it all

I want a liquid eyeliner with a firm point, one that is dark black, one that I can make a thin line with and one that doesn’t make my eyes water. I want a liner that lasts the entire day but that removes easily with eye makeup remover. I want one that doesn’t crack or disappear if my eyes tear up. Not too much to ask, is it? Let’s see which ones can meet my criteria.

EDDIE FUNKHOUSER Ultra Definition Eye Lining Stylus is the one that started it all for me. It wasn’t my first black liquid eyeliner. I’d tried many. But it made me stand up and take notice. Here’s what I said before and it stands to this day: “This doesn’t fade or smudge, it lasts through even my major hot flashes, it doesn’t migrate, and it’s so black that it’s blacker than black. It practically applies itself, it’s that easy to use.” I first got it as a PR sample and I’ve since bought it so I won’t be without. ($10.99)

Eddie Funkhouser Ultra Definition Eye Lining Stylus

FACE STOCKHOLM PRECISION LIQUID EYELINER is the first black liquid liner I reviewed on Beauty Info Zone. I remember when I received it from the company and how excited I was. I use this often still and it’s as precise as the day the first day. The nib of the pen hasn’t broken down at all. It’s still as perfect as in its early life. ($36)

Face Stockholm Precision Eyeliner

YOUNGBLOOD EYE-MAZING LIQUID LINER IN NOIR is the newest addition to my collection. I am blown away by the Youngblood Eye Liquid Liner Pens. They come in 5 shades which are all great. Marron, the brown, is holy grail for me – the best brown liquid eyeliner I’ve found. Noir, the black, isn’t far behind. These liners are good for the entire day, no matter the circumstances. Noir glides on without skipping and I get the thin line that I prefer. ($26)

Youngblood Eye-Mazing Liquid Liner Pen

SENNA PINPOINT MICRO TIP LIQUID EYELINER is especially great if you feel you have unsteady hands for liquid liners. At the top where you hold it the plastic is somewhat indented and the material is more matte making it easier to hold onto. There’s no sliding of your fingertips. This liner is wonderful if you want to create a cat eye and Senna has some great tips on how to do that. ($20)

Senna Pinpoint Liquid Liner

CAILYN IDEFINE LIQUID EYELINER is my new favorite product from Cailyn. I’ve got a slew of eyeliners from Cailyn but this is the one that I’m using the most. The brush is the thinnest of the 6 I’m sharing today. It’s a very flexible yet firm felt tip that applies easily plus it’s a super dark black. ($18)

Cailyn Idefine liquid eyeliner

EYEKO SKINNY MINI LIQUID EYELINER was in one of my many subscription boxes and it’s a treasure. The full size is available at Sephora for $16. I find this to be more of a blackened charcoal. It’s not super black, it’s not a harsh shade, so it’s a great addition when I don’t feel like my liner looking too dark. It’s made me want to try the waterproof Eyeko Eye Do Liquid Liner next.

Eyeko Skinny Liquid Eyeliner

So there’s my sea of black. The only thing that could make me happier (eyeliner wise that is) would be if these wonderful liners also came in a dark brown. Then I’d be doing a happy dance. In the meantime, I’m loving these black liquid eyeliners. I hope some of my blogger buddies have some suggestions in their posts. Have you tried any of these? Do you have an idea for a black liquid I should try? — Marcia

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*some items received from PR

Filed Under: beauty, Cailyn, Eddie Funkhouser, Eyeko, Eyeliner, Face Stockholm, Liquid eyeliner, Makeup Wars, Senna, Youngblood Cosmetics · Tagged With: Cailyn Cosmetics, Eddie Funkhouser, Eyeko, Eyeliner, Face Stockholm, liquid eyeliner, Makeup Wars, Senna Cosmetics, Youngblood Cosmetics

The best eyeshadow, lip gloss, and nail polish for the Fourth of July

July 4, 2014 by beautyin ·

Happy Fourth of July! Here is a holiday cosmetics Rorschach test for you. What do you see in this photo?

photo from sf.funcheap.com

Did you say patriotic Elvis? Or did you say inspiration for your Fourth of July cosmetics???

Since you read this blog, I am guessing the latter. And I’m with you! Here are my top red, white, and blue eyeshadows, lippies, and nail polishes.

All you need for the Fourth of July!

Let’s start with RED.

left to right: Face Stockholm Pearl Eyeshadow 24, tarte cosmetics Lipsurgence lip cream in Promise; Zoya Nail Polish in Lisa

My red choices always tend to be on the ‘berry’ side of the realm. Face Stockholm has the consummate raspberry red eyeshadow with Pearl Eyeshadow 24 – and yes, it does double duty as a blush. It even does triple duty as a lip stain when mixed with some clear lip gloss.

Speaking of lippies, my most-loved red for this holiday is tarte cosmetics Lipsurgence Lip Creme in Promise. This is a chubby lip creme that is self-sharpening and has a slightly minty taste. It is a primo shiny strawberry red – not too warm or too cool.

My red nail polish choice is – but of course – Zoya in Lisa. Lisa is the supreme 4th of July red – ruby-red with pink and red shimmer. It’s fun and festive and not TOO over the top…just like me? Maybe!

Next is WHITE. All three of these products should be in every makeup artists bag. Period.

left to right: Makeup Geek Eyeshadow in White Lies; Whitening Lightning Lip Gloss in Phuket; Cult Nail Polish in Tempest

The cream of the crop white eyeshadow is, hands down, Makeup Geek Eyeshadow in White Lies ($5.99). This is a pure white matte shade that should be in everyone’s collection.

If you are looking for a true white lip gloss, Whitening Lightning Color Your Smile Lighted Lip Gloss in Phuket Exotic ($24) is your answer. This is an opaque white gloss that can be worn alone, or it can be mixed with other colors to create a lighter shade.

My go-to white nail polish is Tempest from Cult Nail Polish ($12). It’s an absolute pure glossy white, and it looks great on its own or is, of course, perfect for nail art.

Last but not least, BLUE.

left to right: Senna Eye Color Glow in Capri; Whitening Lightning in Bahama; Lacquer Lust in Zircon

I adore blue eyeshadow with brown eyes, and my most cherished blue is Senna Eye Color Glow in Capri ($18). It is the loveliest sapphire blue I have ever seen.

My blue lippie choice is yet another from Whitening Lightning, this one is Bahama Exotic. Yes, it’s a daring choice, but let me tell you that blue makes your teeth look super white! If you can pull off blue, this is a lip gloss you need.

I have tons of blue nail polishes (can’t say that about lip products, ha!) so this was a difficult choice…but ultimately Laquer Lust’s Zircon ($12.50) won out. This teal blue with microshimmer was part of the infamous Birthstone Collection, and lucky us it’s still available thanks to a relaunch! The color is simply stunning, and the reflection from all those fireworks will only make it even better.

For those who would rather categorize by product type, here is the lowdown.

left to right: Whitening Lightning Bahama; tarte cosmetics promise; Whitening Lightning Phuket

left to right: Bahama, promise, Phuket

Top Three Fourth of July Lippies:

1. Whitening Lightening Bahama Exotic

2. tarte Lipsurgence promise lip creme

3. Whitening Lightning Phuket Exotic

left to right: Senna Capri; Makeup Geek White Lies; Face Stockholm Pearl Eyeshadow 24

left to right: Capri, White Lies, Pearl Eyeshadow 24

Top Three Fourth of July Eyeshadows:

1. Senna Capri

2. Makeup Geek White Lies

3. Face Stockholm Pearl Eyeshadow 24

left to right: Zoya Lisa, Cult Nail Tempest; Lacquer Lust Zircon

left to right: Lisa, Tempest, Zircon

Top Three Fourth of July Nail Polishes:

1. Zoya Lisa

2. Cult Nails Tempest

3. Lacquer Lust Zircon

Get into the holiday spirit today with some red, white, and blue eyes, lips, and nails. And Happy Fourth of July from Beauty Info Zone! – Lisa

*some products sent for editorial consideration

Happy Fourth of July!!

Filed Under: beauty, Cult Nails, Eyeshadow, Face Stockholm, Lacquer Lust, Lip Gloss, Lip pencil, Makeup Geek, Nail Lacquer, Nail Polish, Senna, Tarte, Whitening Lightning, Zoya Nail Polish · Tagged With: Cult Nails, Eyeshadow, Face Stockholm, Lacquer Lust Nail Polish, lip gloss, Makeup Geek, nail polish, Senna Cosmetics, Tarte Cosmetics, Whitening Lightning, Zoya

Top 10 Tuesday picks favorite eye creams

June 17, 2014 by beautyin ·

Give me eye cream now! Give me eye balm immediately! Give me eye serums ASAP. If it’s for the delicate eye area I want it. I’ve reviewed a lot of eye creams so picking just 10 (or 9 as you’ll see) was extremely difficult. Some came to mind instantly because I’m either using them or I’ve bought them again. Others are ones I really enjoyed but picking between them was a difficult choice. My Top Ten are ones I would recommend without a doubt so let’s see what they are:

Top 10 Eye Creams 2014

1. ALGENIST EYE RENEWAL BALM – I’m on my second jar of the Algenist plus I’ve used up some sample sizes. This is the first eye cream I thought of when we picked this topic. I chose this for my desert island Beauty Spotlight Team and I’d chose it again.

Algenist Eye Renewal Balm

2. KATE SOMERVILLE KateCeuticals MULTI-ACTIVE EYE CREAM - Kate Somerville makes more than one eye cream. I’m sure they are all wonderful but this one is the most wonderful. My eyes drank this up and begged for more. If you are looking for true anti-aging properties, splurge on this.

Kate Somerville Multi-Active Repair Eye Cream

3. SOMME INSTITUTE EYE – I’ve repurchased every product from Somme Institute. At first I didn’t repurchase EYE but as soon as I was done with it, I missed it. Even though it doesn’t contain SPF it’s one of my favorite daytime eye creams. It’s lightweight and concealer doesn’t crease when I mix it with Somme Eye. Watch for this on Hautelook.

Somme Institute Eye

4. SENNA LIFT AND LIGHTEN EYE CREAM – It’s been four years since I reviewed this Senna Eye Cream but I haven’t forgotten it. I bought a second jar at IMATS because I love how it lightens my dark circles and hydrates under my eyes. Plus it’s still only $28 even after all this time.

Senna Lift & Lighten Eye Cream

5. YBF CORRECT – Simple name, not so simple protect. Your Best Face (YBF) tells you succinctly what their products will do and then they prove it by doing research and using the best ingredients to make sure their products work. Correct works!

YBF Correct

6. YES TO BLUEBERRIES EYE FIRMING TREATMENT – This is my latest eye cream. I’ve been using it daily for about 6 weeks and I can’t bring myself to move on. It totally surprised me since I’m not a mass market skincare person in general but this has kept my eyes looking less lined, my dark circles at bay and has rid me of morning puffiness. For $15-20 (depending on where you buy it) this is a must to try.

Yes to Blueberries Eye Firming Treatment

7. LIFT LAB LIFT & FIRM EYE CREAM – The gel like texture of Lift Lab’s Eye Cream is very soothing. It’s lightweight and you don’t even realize you have it on during the daytime. What you will realize is how soft the skin around your eyes feels and how your puffiness isn’t really noticeable.

Lift Lab Lift & Firm Eye Cream

8. EXUVIANCE AGE REVERSE EYE CONTOUR – The name tells you one of the reasons I like this. I won this in a giveaway almost 4 years ago and wish I had it again. My memory is short when it comes to “why did I come into this room” but not on eye creams. It helps firm the collagen around eyes. I need this again.

Exuviance Age Reverse Eye Contour

9. DERMAdoctor WRINKLE REVENGE RESCUE & PROTECT EYE BALM – This does it all. It moisturizes, firms, reduces puffiness, helps eliminate dark circles, helps with fine lines and bakes cookies. Ok, I’m kidding about the cookies but it would if it could. It’s thicker than most of the others I’ve mentioned but sometimes you need that.

DERMAdoctor rescue & protect eye balm

10. EYES by TO GO SPA EYE MASKS – I’m cheating. I can’t help it. When you need a way to make your eyes look less lined and more relaxed you want something like an eye mask. I’ve tried and loved quite a few but I always go back to EYES by ToGoSpa. They now have 3 varieties and it’s hard to pick which you want but you won’t go wrong with any of them. These are collagen eye masks that you want any time you want to look your best.

EYES by ToGoSpa in Green Tea and Pomegranate

Now it’s your turn. What are your favorite eye creams (balms, serums, masks, etc.)? I’m sure you have some to recommend and I know my fellow Top 10 bloggers will tempt us with more. — Marcia

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*some products were sent for editorial consideration, disclosures in original review, many of these were purchased.

Filed Under: Algenist, DERMAdoctor, Exuviance, eye cream, eye serum, EYES by ToGoSpa, Kate Somerville, Lift Lab, Senna, Somme Institute, Top Ten Tuesday, YBF Skincare, Yes to Blueberries · Tagged With: Algenist, DermaDoctor, Exuviance, eye balm, Eye Cream, eye masks, Eyes by togospa, Kate Somerville, Lift Lab, Senna Cosmetics, Somme Institute, Top 10, Top Ten, YBF Skincare, Yes to Blueberries

Senna HD Hydracover Concealer gives you professional results

May 9, 2014 by beautyin ·

Senna HD Hydra-Cover Concealer

Senna Cosmetics has many hidden surprises on their website. Products that are created by Eugenia Weston for her studio and now available online. Once we receive a product from Senna we always fall in love and HD Hydra-Cover Concealer is one to add to that love list. This concealer kit is a makeup artist’s delight. It’s exactly what you’d find a pro would have in their makeup kit.

Senna HD Hydra-Cover Concealer in Shade 1

The palette consists of three complementary shades to correct any imperfections. If you look at your bare skin you’ll notice that it’s not one uniform shade. I personally have some darkness under my eyes, redness by the sides of my nose, and some pigmentation problems on my face. Senna HD Hydra-Cover Concealer takes all of those issues in stride by giving you three shades to use on their own or mix/match to create the perfect shade for that area.

swatches from Shade 1 of Senna HD Hydra-Cover Concealer

There are 3 sets:

Shade 1 for fair to light and medium skin, Shade 2 for medium to tan skintones, and Shade 3 for tan to dark skintones. One shade in your trio will be the lightest and peachiest to counterbalance the darkness under your eyes. There will also be one that has a more yellow undertone to it so that you can easily conceal any redness on your face. The last shade is going to be a deeper neutral that is great for pigmentation issues, blemishes and facial flaws. For me that last neutral could also be used as a foundation shade if I needed.

concealer brush 12

The concealers are concentrated creams so you have to work with them to use them. They don’t have the ease of a liquid but they have better coverage. It’s recommended to use a taklon brush like Senna’s #12 concealer brush. You want a taklon brush since that spreads a cream like this more evenly. For my undereyes though I prefer to use my finger. I usually dab a small amount of eye cream on first, let it set and then use the warmth of my fingers to melt the peachy color under my eyes. I’ll then go over it with a concealer brush to make sure it’s well blended. I’ve previously reviewed Senna’s Mineral Eye Lift Powder and I love using this over the concealer to set it and lighten up that area.

Senna HD Hydra-Cover Concealer

As usual Senna’s packaging is very attractive. This is a slim palette with a full mirror inside (and a tiny brush) that you’d enjoy pulling out of a cosmetic bag. I like having a variety of concealers and foundations in my life since you never know what your face will demand of you each day. If it starts demanding some pro type concealing then Senna HD Hydra-Cover Concealer is just the product for you. — Marcia

INGREDIENTS:

PPG-3 Benzyl Ether Myristate, Phenyl Trimethicone, Isocetyl Stearate, Polyethylene, Silica, Ozokerite, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sea Salt (Maris Sal), Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Butylene Glycol, Hyaluronic Acid, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil, Camellia Oleifera (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Retinyl Palmitate, Water/Aqua, Malachite Extract, Phenoxyethanol. May Contain (+/-): Titanium Dioxide CI 77891, Iron Oxides CI 77492 CI 77491 CI 77499. Made in USA.

*sent for editorial consideration

Filed Under: concealer, Senna · Tagged With: concealer, Senna, Senna Cosmetics

Spring blush the Makeup Wars way

April 14, 2014 by beautyin ·

Spring blush favorites

Makeup Wars is back to redden your cheeks, bring a flush to your face and enchant you with beautiful blush. We’ve picked some of our favorites that are gracing our cheeks this spring and into the summer. I’ve chosen 9 but I could have chosen 90 most likely.

Makeup Wars spring blush open

If you are a Beauty Info Zone reader then you know that I love cream blush. I’m much more likely to buy a cream blush than a powder one so I’m starting with my springiest creams.

Tarte, Maybelline, Face Stockholm, Josie Maran, Make Up For Ever

1. Tarte cheek stains come in 8 shades and you’ll have a tough time picking out a favorite. I chose Fearless since that’s the one I’ve been using the most lately. It’s a pinky coral and seems to look great with almost every eye look I choose.

Tarte Fearless Power PIgment and Cheek Stain

2. Maybelline Master Glaze Cream Blush Stick in Pink Fever is my version of Radiant Orchid in a blush. It’s one of the best buys of the year for me since I love the longevity of the product, the perky color and the price. I need to pick up more of these.

Maybelline Master Glaze in Perky Pink

3. Face Stockholm Creme Blush in London is getting a lot of love these days. I took a new picture for this review but I’ve used it so much that it looked raggedy. It’s a papaya shade that looks super bright in pictures and swatches but not on my face. I use a light touch when applying this long lasting color.

Face Stockholm London blush

4. Josie Maran Coconut Watercolor Cheek Gelee in Poppy Paradise is a blush that just doesn’t want to swatch for me. It’s described as ‘warm toned hot pink’ which is a great, if confusing, description. It feels cooling when you apply it. The Cheek Gelee can be used alone or as a stain to wear under a powder if you find blush fades on you. I just might have purchased Pink Escape during the Sephora 15% off sale.

Josie Maran Cheek Gelee in Poppy Paradise

5. Make Up For Ever HD Second Skin Cream Blush in 210 but I easily could have picked 225 and 330 since the 3 I have are scrumptious. I love the colors of these. They are so smooth and as Lisa said “DREAMY”. We’ve reviewed 6 of these and can’t praise them enough. Find a color (or 5) that you love and you’ll never be sorry.

Make Up For Ever HD Creme Blush in 210

from left: tarte fearless, Maybelline Perky Pink, Face Stockholm London, Josie Maran Poppy Paradise, MUFE creme in 210

I’m no slacker when it comes to powder blush and have a small mountain of those too. The 4 I’ve chosen are the ones I’m finding most versatile for spring.

Makeup Wars spring powder blush

6. TheBalm InStain in Argyle is my latest buy. I purchased it from Hautelook and will purchase more the next time they are on sale. I love the color of Argyle (petal pink) and I love not only how smoothly it applies but it has amazing longevity. It does have stain-like qualities. The pigmentation is intense even though Argyle is the lightest shade available.

TheBalm Instain blush in Argyle

7. Tarina Tarantino Dollskin Cheek in Parasol is absolutely beautious. I constantly express my love for the Dollskin Cream blushes so I was excited to receive this powder blush. It’s as amazing as the cream blushes. Parasol is so soft and cream like. It has a gorgeous glow to it. Tarina Tarantino describes it as shimmering bright pink coral. I describe it as beautiful.

Tarina Tarantino Dollskin blush in Parasol

8. Senna Sheer Face Color in Pink Diva is the sweetest pink of the group. When I want a pink that’s pink this is what I pick. While the name says sheer, the blush isn’t sheer. It’s loaded with cool tones of pinkness.

Senna Pink Diva

9. Eddie Funkhouser Ultra Intensity Cheek Color in A Little Toasted doesn’t appear to be a blush you’d choose for spring but it’s great for that very reason. I sometimes need a very neutral shade and this is a neutral. There’s a brownish mauve tinge to it that was hard to capture but it’s there. It’s almost like a contour color for my fair skin.

Eddie Funkhouse blush in A Little Toasted

from top right: TheBalm, Tarina Tarantino, Senna, Eddie Funkhouser

Do you have any of my 9+ blushes? Do you have others to recommend for the days of upcoming sunshine? — Marcia

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*some products were purchased, some were sent for review

Filed Under: Blush, Eddie Funkhouser, Face Stockholm, Josie Maran, Make Up For Ever, Makeup Wars, Maybelline, Senna, Tarina Tarantino, Tarte, TheBalm · Tagged With: blush, cream blush, Eddie Funkhouser, Face Stockholm, Make Up For Ever, Makeup Wars, Maybelline, MUFE, Senna, Tarina Tarantino, Tarte Cosmetics, TheBalm

Pretty Pinks Lip Lacquer Trio from Senna Cosmetics

March 27, 2014 by beautyin ·

Pretty Pinks, a trio of pink shades from Senna Cosmetics, is a fantastic value with a great selection of shades for spring. Right now you can get all three shades for only $39 – normally they would cost $60.

Senna Pretty Pinks

I have been a big fan of Senna Lip Lacquers for a long time. The texture is thick but not sticky. That said, Lip Lacquers certainly ‘stick’ around longer than most lip glosses on me. They also have a hint of vanilla flavor, which I find quite pleasant. Lip Lacquers are very moisturizing with Shea Butter, Grape Seed Oil, Jojoba Oil and Mango Seed Butter.

Belladonna Lip Lacquer

wearing Belladonna

Belladonna is the lightest shade of the three. It’s a sparkling pink prism with a bit of iridescence that makes teeth look whiter. There is enough depth from the shimmer to wear this shade alone, but it is truly awesome layered over any matte lip shade.

Flaunt Lip Lacquer

wearing Flaunt

Flaunt is a rose-pink with just a hint of shimmer. This is a very natural shade that is perfect for a casual daytime look. It is also stunning layered over a deeper lip shade.

Chic Pink Lip Lacquer

Wearing Chic Pink

Chic Pink, a lively pink glow, is the deepest of the three shades. It is such a pretty pink, very shimmery and shiny without being too over the top or too Barbie Doll pink.

All three shades are gorgeous and right on trend for spring. This set gets a huge thumbs up – Pretty Pinks is a pretty good deal that shouldn’t be missed! – Lisa

*sent for editorial consideration

Filed Under: beauty, Lip Gloss, Senna · Tagged With: lip gloss, Senna Cosmetics

Makeup Wars – heavenly foundations

February 3, 2014 by beautyin ·

This week the Makeup War bloggers have decided to take on foundations again. It’s not a new subject for us, or any bloggers, but since we are such fickle pickles most of us change our minds more often than the typical pickle. I have a box filled (or overfilled) with foundation, BB Cream and CC Cream. Choosing which to share was actually easier than I thought since I looked at my vanity and saw 6 bottles and tubes that I’d been switching between for the last several months. So that’s what you see here (along with my laundry room!).

Makeup Wars Heavenly Foundation picks February 2014 @beautyinfozone

There are 3 foundations that have been in heavy rotation. These are the items I’ve used the most in January especially.

Makeup Wars foundations: Senna Lasting Illusion, Eddie Funkhouser Luxlight Revitalizing Foundation, Lancome Teint Miracle

Senna Lasting Illusion Satin Matte Foundation – I recently reviewed this and to be honest it’s been on my face almost constantly the last few weeks. I’m crazy about the finish of this foundation. It’s the fullest of the three I’m sharing but it’s not so full that it’s mask-like. It covers my imperfections beautifully and lasts wonderfully even in the harsh weather we’ve had in Michigan. I can’t get over how much I like it. I have new items to review but I don’t want to put this away.

Eddie Funkhouser Luxlight Revitalizing Foundation – I need to write a review of this soon. This is the lightest weight, sheerest of the foundations shown but some days that’s exactly what I need. You can build this up to give a fuller coverage though. It’s a beautiful luminizing finish. It comes in 6 shades and it’s only $14.99.

Lancome Teint Miracle – I’ve had this particular bottle at least 3 years but it’s just as good as ever. I know some people wouldn’t keep it that long but as a blogger I am constantly switching and testing. Yet I come back to Teint Miracle often. If I’m asked about Lancome this is what I recommend too. It’s available in an amazing 31 shades so there’s something for everyone here. When I first reviewed it (January 2012) it was available in 16 shades. They’ve since doubled the amount of shades and raised the price $6. I will most likely rebuy this with the right gwp some day.

Makeup Wars Foundations – CC Cream version with It Cosmetics, Kate Somerville Illumikate CC, Pur Minerals

My BB creams are all put away for now but 3 of the CC Creams I have are still playing a big part in my rotation. I use these often when I’m in a hurry because they contain skincare elements and SPF but I also use them because I love the finish of them.

IT Cosmetics Your Skin but Better CC+ Cream has been mentioned by me so often that you are probably tired of the repetition. But when something is this good, it’s worth me telling you over and over. As much as I love this brand and want to recommend it all to you, this is my absolute favorite product from them. This fickle pickle has told you other products were her favorite but this is the true favorite. When I first reviewed it was summer, now it’s winter and it’s still just as wonderful.

Kate Somerville IllumiKate CC Cream is my newest CC Cream and it’s another winner. This only comes in 4 shades though. I was sent this in Fair to review but it’s still a little dark. The solution for me is to take some of my tarte maracuja concealer and mix them, about 1/3 concealer to 2/3 IllumiKate. That color works and I have this beautiful glow that has SPF 50. Look for a full review very soon on this.

Pur Minerals CC Cream Broad Spectrum SPF 30 is another favorite that works for me year round. I’ve worn this in all seasons except spring and my skin loves it in all of those seasons. The consistency is mousse-like and spreads so easily.

This fickle pickle is officially declaring these 6 products her favorite foundation picks. But don’t be surprised to hear of more later though since I have a few more products to review for you. Fickleness can be delightful!! Have you worn any of these 6? If not which would you most want to try? — Marcia

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*some items sent for review purposes

Filed Under: BB cream, CC Cream, Foundation, IT Cosmetics, Kate Somerville, Makeup Wars, Pur Minerals, Senna · Tagged With: BB Cream, CC Cream, foundation, Kate Somerville, Makeup Wars, Ole Henriksen, Pur Minerals, Senna Cosmetics, Senna Lasting Illusion Foundation