Best Drugstore Makeup

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Best Drugstore Makeup

I may not be a beauty blogger and don’t claim I am, BUT I do like to wear makeup everyday and have worn makeup for many, many years.  So I have had my share of good makeup products and my share of bad makeup products and have tested quite a bit of makeup.  I also have a string of women in my life who love makeup as much as I do, and we always share what we are currently wearing, what doesn’t work and new makeup finds.  There are many professional makeup lines at Sephora that carry my top favorite makeup items.  I’ve listed them in this Makeup post.  But I truly believe it’s good to be well rounded and bring into your makeup collection drugstore items.  There are some really great drugstore makeup items for a fraction of the price as what you’d see at Sephora or a department store.  Shopping for drugstore makeup can be tricky because you can’t sample it prior to buying it, so there is a lot of trial and error.  But it’s a convenient buy and easy on the budget.  In my opinion here are the best drugstore makeup items that I can’t live without.

  • L’oreal True Match Super Blended Crayon Concealer–if you’ve got blemishes or circles under your eyes, this crayon concealer cleans that up really well.  It has a matte finish with a skin-like glow, so you don’t feel like its too thick or clumpy when you are trying to hide that red spot on your face.  Also it lasts a long time on your face
  • L’oreal True Match Super-Blendable Makeup Foundation–what can I say?  L’oreal’s True Match line is one of the best drugstore makeup line.  The makeup is lightweight and gives you medium coverage. I love to wear it for every day foundation.  The foundation gives you a natural skin-like finish without caking up.  It has an SPF and is available in 33 coverage colors.  Seriously one of my favorite drugstore makeups.
  • Embryolisse Face Cream –Before you put on any concealer or foundation, lather some of Embryolisse face cream to your face.  One of my favorites, and I use it as a makeup primer to keep my makeup in place and on my face.  It absorbs beautifully on your face and has a featherlike feel, and is great to put on right before you put make up on.  You can get Embryolisse at most department grocery stores like Target or Walmart.
  • L’oreal Voluminous Mascara and Primer –I have been using this mascara since high school!  One of the first mascaras I ever tried.  Through the years I have tried numerous professional mascara lines and other drugstore mascaras and I just keep coming back to L’oreal Voluminous Original mascara.  You really can’t get better than this.  My lashes are long and separated when I put the mascara on.  No clumping and it’s long lasting.  The color is dark and adds depth to my lashes.  It also comes in waterproof.
  • Revlon ColorStay Liquid Eye Pen— The Revlon color style liquid eye pen is mess free and the liquid dries quickly and stays on all day.  It’s so easy to apply and I like the different ball points so you can add different eye liner techniques.  The other thing is the eye pen lasts a really long time and does dry out.  Your definitely get your money’s worth.
  • Revlon Ultra HD Matte Lip Color– If you are like me, I love lip color!  And I do tend to go through lipgloss like it’s candy or something because I am always running out of lipgloss.  The Revlon lip gloss is thick and stays on the lips but doesn’t dry it out, and you have a choice of matte or shine.  One application and you are set.  I like to put on a lip liner and then the lip color over it.
  • Wet ‘n Wild MegaLast Liquid Catsuit Lipstick— Wet ‘n Wild has come a long way!  Since I began wearing makeup, Wet ‘n Wild has always been the cheap, bad quality makeup. But I tell you, I am so impressed with this lipgloss.  The color is impressive and the staying power is long.  I am sold!  The lip gloss glides on like butter, feels like a second skin and won’t budge.

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5 Classic Red Lipstick Colors

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5 Classic Red Lipstick Colors

I love makeup and rarely leave the house without it on, but I do consider myself a minimalist when it comes to makeup.  It takes me less than 10 minutes to put it on in the morning, and I have my basic routine of foundation, mascara, a little blush, eye liner and red lipstick.  Red lipstick is an easy, classy approach to boost a basic look.  Classic red lipstick has the capability to transform any look, and honestly I haven’t found a red lip color I didn’t like.  But through trials and lots of red lipstick, I have found 5 classic red lipstick colors that I love and have on rotation in my purse.  Depending on what I am wearing and my mood of the day, I’ll wear a lighter shade of red or a darker shade, or matte or high gloss.

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If you don’t have a favorite signature red lipstick, check out my favorite 5 Classic Red Lipstick Colors and then let me know which ones are your favorite!  Of course color is a matter of personal preference and what looks great on your skin tone.  Price is also another factor, but I have found that quality and good lip color are hard to find at the grocery store, although I have one favorite L’oreal red lipstick lip color.  If you are hesitant, spend some time at Sephora trying on these lip colors or other red lipsticks.  You will eventually find your favorite classic red lipstick color that you’ll want to wear everyday.  Also, consider lip pencils and stains for longer lasting.

5 Classic Lipstick Colors

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  1. Estee Lauder Pure Color Envy Hi-Lustre Liptick in Drop Dead Red  $32 — This red lipstick is sculpted with light, drenched in intense moisture and charged with high-intensity color. From a luminous low-lit finish, to an intensely vibrant reflective stain. It’s the perfect red color.  You can receive this lipstick at an exclusive offer of 15% off the purchase of this product please visit  http://www.esteelauder.com/octoly and use code “octoly” at check out. Pro: Love the magnetic lipstick top.  Con: It lustre but not as quite hi-lustre.   

2.  Estee Lauder Pure Color Envy Matte in Irrepressible $32 — Rich dark red with purple hues this matte lipstick provides daring mattified color for an undeniable dynamic        statement. This color stays on long and I love wearing it during the winter with a thick sweater.  Although it feels lightweight, super-rich, highly pigmented color applies with one-stroke.  Use the same code above to receive the 15% off of the product.  Pro: The matte texture is amazing and long lasting    Con: Wish they offered more lip colors

3.  Mac Red Satin $17.50 — Color-rich, soft satin with a semi-matte finish that conditions while adding intense color.  One of my favorite colors that I probably wear the most.  The red colors goes with so much!  I’m just about done with mine.  Pro: Love the recycling program at Mac.    Con: Slightly drying, but use a lip primer

4.  L’oreal Paris Colour Lip color in Raspberry Rush $7 — Priced well, this red lipstick has pink under tones and is really fun to wear in the summer time.  It is a rich, hydrating lipstick packed with omega 3, Vitamin E and argan oil.  I love how it keeps the lips soft and smooth.  Pro: priced really well      Con: it doesn’t stay on too long.  

5.  Nars Velvet Matte Lipstick Pencil in Red Square $27 — The application of a lipstick combined with the convenience of a pencil in a jumbo crayon design. I love the long lasting, non-drying formula.  Red Square is a fun bright orange red color.  Pro: Stays on long     Con: Make sure you don’t lose the pencil sharpener.

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Skincare During the Summer Months

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Skincare During the Summer Months

Proper skincare during the summer months will help to prevent sun damage, uneven skin color and aging.  Hydrate your skin this summer so you have that summer glow and less stress to your skin.  Skincare has been on my mind lately because I got so burnt in Mexico, and it took quite some time for my skin to heal.  So, this summer I want to be extra cautious when exposed to the sun, especially my face.  I’ve been starting to get in a daily routine now so my skincare during the summer months is second nature.  Every summer I get older and older so anti-aging remedies are on my mind.

Skincare During the Summer Months

  1. Find a daily face and body sunscreen like La Roche-Posay’s Anthelios Clear Skin dry touch sunscreen.  Protecting your face daily is so important and will prevent wrinkle and early aging.  The Anthelios sunscreen has an SPF of 60, water-resistant.  It’s a dry-touch sunscreen so it’s fast absorbing and doesn’t cause breakouts or leave your face feeling oily or greasy.  The Anthelios Dermo-kids sunscreen is also great for children.  It’s sensitive so no summer sunscreen rash you’ll have to deal with.  And it’s easy to apply.  I keep these in my Hat Attack beach bag all summer long so they are always ready to be used.
  2. Dry body brushing every morning or every other morning before you take a shower.  I did a huge post on dry brushing and after my recent sunburn I’ve been getting back into the habit to keep the blood circulating and the dead skin off.  If you don’t know about dry brushing read up on it in my post.
  3. Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate!  Especially when you have been in the sun all day.  Staying hydrate will keep your skin from drying out…literally.  Add a lemon to your water to keep you metabolism going and to hydrate!  Here are a few favorite summer time healthy lemonade recipes to get you started.

4.  Use a cleansing solution every night.  The Vichy Laboratoires’ Purete Thermale 3-in-1 Micellar Water purifies skin, removes make-up and soothes irritation in one simple step.  Summertime always brings so much more hostile exposure to the skin, make sure to remove impurities and leave you skin feeling hydrated and smooth with a cleansing solution.

5.  Apply a skin booster cream every morning similar to Vichy Laboratoires Mineral 89 .  This face moisturizer is not your typical kind but much better.  It is packed with 15 minerals to healthy looking skin.  It’s pure and clean–no paraben, fragrance or oil silicones–completely transparent.  It also helps to shield against visible aging.  After using a skin booster cream then apply your face sunscreen.

6.  Use an anti-aging cream.  I wish I started using one much earlier in my life, but recently I have made it a priority to use an anti-aging cream to help smooth fine lines and wrinkles.  The sun is the harshest to our face and will dry our skin out like a raisin.  Counterattack with a daily anti-aging cream like Vichy Liftactiv Anti-Wrinkle and Facial Moisturizer and drinking your daily water.

7.  Last but not least–wear a hat!  Don’t leave the house without one.  Wearing a hat will do the most protection.  There are so many fashionable hats and a great summertime accessory.  Not only will it protect your face but also your eyes.  I also keep a hat at all times in my beach bag.
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Healthy Skin Care Regimen

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Healthy Skin Care Regimen

Let’s face it–skin care is pretty personal.  Some people have sensitive skin, others have oily skin or adult acne.  The skin can change when we are hormonal or allergic to something.  And of course, our skin changes over time with sun exposure and age.  But a radiant, blemish-free look begins with daily nutrition and the right healthy skin care regimen.  To maintain and create a healthy skin care regimen, you may need to make some daily and weekly changes or add some new ones in your daily or weekly schedule.  But in the end it will be worth it and your skin with be so happy!

DAILY

  1. Start with a healthy skin care regimen that you do every day.  You’ve heard it many times, and I’m sure already know the importance of washing your face twice a day, morning and night.  Don’t ever skip!  Even if you are so tired at night or rush in the morning.  This is so important for a must-have skin care regimen for strong, healthy skin every day.  The morning wash is to prepare and protect your face for the day.  The evening wash is to clean all the impurities your skin collects throughout the day.  Find a brand of daily face cleanser, toner and moisturizer that is good for your skin type and that will get you excited to try out on your face.  La Roche-Posay Toleriane has a gentle cleanser for sensitive skin and a Purifying Foaming Cleanser for normal skin.  Both cleansers are hydrating using thermal spring water, niacinamide and ceramide-3 to cleanse skin of dirt, makeup and impurities while maintaining skin’s natural moisture barrier and pH.
  2. Remove and tone for a healthy skin care regimen.  After cleansing your skin, make sure you use an eye make-up remover for any leftover eye make up.  You don’t want to keep your mascara or eye liner on over night.  This breakdown your eye lashes and causes wrinkle and will jumpstart your aging process.  After cleaning your eyes, use a toner to wipe away additional impurities and to close up the pore.  Sound like a lot of work right?  Not really, once you are in your routine and you have everything set up.  If you want to make it easy you can use the Vichy Laboratoires 3-in-1 One step cleanser , which cleanses, tones and removes makeup in 1 simple step.  You don’t even need water.  After you apply, you wipe away with a cotton pad.
  3. Moisturize + Use a Sunscreen for a healthy skin care regimen. Applying moisturizer after cleaning the skin will help keep the skin hydrated across all facial zones and create a skin barrier.  So think of a moisturizer as replenish and restore.  For a daily moisturizer, find one that has an SPF 30 or higher like La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Moisturizer UV and that is broad spectrum that means UVA and UVB blockers.  Always wear sunscreen when you go outside even in the cold winter months.  Sunscreen not only protects the skin against skin cancer but also protects against developing wrinkles and keeping the skin pigment even.  For night-time moisturizer, I prefer a rich thick cream for extra hydration like Vichy Aqualia Thermal Rich Cream Moisturizer.  Don’t forget to put moisturizer on at night!  That’s when the wrinkles happen from sleeping!
  4. Drink water and cut out sugar for a healthy skin care regimen.  Make sure you drink that 8 cups of water everyday.  Water will continue to help clean out your pores and flush impurities out of your body and help with hormonal changes.  I have found that cutting sugar out of my daily diet helps tremendously for adult acne.  Too much sugar creates an environment of yeast and bacteria loves to feed on yeast.  I always go through a massive breakout after the holidays and then once I cut sugar out my acne goes away.
  5. Get your sleep for a healthy skin care regimen.  Try and get 8 hours of sleep.  I know it’s hard, but I have tried to slowly add an extra hour to my sleep and I have noticed a huge change in my complexion.

WEEKLY

  1.  Exfoliate with an At-Home Peel for a Healthy Skin Care Regimen.  Facial peel masks are wonderful in removing dead skin.  They refine skin texture and the minerals luminous the skin.  This is a great way to double the glow of your skin.  The Vichy Peel mask has fruit acids and AHA and mineralizing water for a great at-home exfoliate.
  2. Workout on a weekly basis for a healthy skin care regimen.  Get your heart rate up regularly and stay active.  Working out keeps the blood flowing in the body and will bring new blood cells to your face.  Staying active brings less stress and will help tighten up the skin.  Try yoga for positive flow in the body.
  3. Keep a clean routine for a healthy skin care regimen.  Try to not touch your skin.  But also think about your tech tools and wiping them down once a week.  Switch out your sheets once a week also to reduce unwanted bacteria.  Think about your makeup brushes and clean them often.  Cleanliness is always the best for keeping your skin fresh and healthy.

To make face cleaning easier, pick up a Daily Concepts Your Hair Wrap towel .  This is great to add to your daily healthy skin care routine to make sure you are cleaning all parts of your face and neck.  It’s easy to wrap around the hair and button it up for hand-free use.

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