Cosmetics and Skin Care
Lets see...here, you will find photo's of all of my makeup items (with decent lighting, so they are true to color), as well as my daily face and body products, all with reviews! Who doesn't love reviews?
First off, let me say that I'm allergic to most make-up. It sucks - I have to spend a little more money on the higher quality stuff because most drugstore brands (and some high-end ones) cause me to break out in hives and my face to swell. Not pretty. My skin is also very sensitive (hence why I'm allergic to almost everything), as well as being dry and acne prone, so it's hard to find products that don't screw it up even more. I'm big on skin care, so my search for just the right products over the years have taken some interesting turns...for example, I've discovered that a lot of facial moisturizers cause my acne to flare up, and that most eye make-up removers leave my eyelids blistering with burns.
You live, you learn, I suppose.
Anyways, these are all time favorites, my everyday staples (aka, my entire collection). Some are drugstore brands, some are more expensive…but they all produce amazing results, and that's what matters in the end.
Enjoy looking through these photos and reviews!
First off, let me say that I'm allergic to most make-up. It sucks - I have to spend a little more money on the higher quality stuff because most drugstore brands (and some high-end ones) cause me to break out in hives and my face to swell. Not pretty. My skin is also very sensitive (hence why I'm allergic to almost everything), as well as being dry and acne prone, so it's hard to find products that don't screw it up even more. I'm big on skin care, so my search for just the right products over the years have taken some interesting turns...for example, I've discovered that a lot of facial moisturizers cause my acne to flare up, and that most eye make-up removers leave my eyelids blistering with burns.
You live, you learn, I suppose.
Anyways, these are all time favorites, my everyday staples (aka, my entire collection). Some are drugstore brands, some are more expensive…but they all produce amazing results, and that's what matters in the end.
Enjoy looking through these photos and reviews!
Nail Polish
I am a nail polish snob...I love O.P.I
Perfume
My all time favorite perfume is D&G Light Blue - it's my everyday scent, and I've always gotten compliments on it. On days where I want something a little bit more warmer, however, I use Burberry Britt - my second all time favorite.
Skin Care
Face and Body Products, listed top to bottom, left to right:
Nivea Body Smooth Sensation Lotion (this is, by far, the best body lotion I've ever used - I have incredibly dry/sensitive skin, and this works wonders)
Philosophy's Purity Cleanser (I love the scent, but it tends to dry out my skin, so I only use it when my skin is oily or I have a lot of make-up to get off)
ProActive's Deep Cleansing Wash (works great on the bumpy skin that my upper arms are cursed with)
Purpose Gentle Cleansing Wash (I've used this for years...it doesn't make my break out or dry out, doesn't lather so it won't get into your eyes, and is fragrance free)
ProActive Renewing Cleanser (I alternate between this and the Purpose every other day, otherwise the ProActive will cause my skin to flake)
ProActive Revitalizng Toner
ProActive Repairing Lotion (aka, the ultimate acne-cure! I've been using this for almost 7 years, and it still works wonders)
ProActive Oil Free Moisture with SPF 30 (I put this on my arms, neck and chest as my everyday sun block, or else I get sunburned just driving to work)
ProActive Clarifying Night Cream (I put this .. the Repairing Lotion at night if my acne is a worse than usual)
ProActive Green Tea Moisturizer (I use this on my face everyday - I cannot say enough good things about it! It keeps my skin feeling smooth and silky, doesn't make me break out or itch and doesn't leave me oily - did I mention that it smells good too?)
ProActive Replenishing Eye Serum (I use this as an eye makeup primer)
Loreal Definity Eye Illuminating Cream (This stuff has worked miracles for my dark under eye circles and puffiness...Chuck noticed a diference in about 2 weeks, w/o me saying anything. Guys don't tend to notice those things, so it must really work!)
Philosophy's Hand Cream in Lemonade (it smells a-maz-ing , just like real lemonade...I have bottles next to my bed, next to the sink and in my purse)
Avon Moisture Effective Eye Makeup Remover (I'm allergic to all things Avon except for this...it's dirt cheap, doesn't burn if it gets into your eyes, and doesn't leave an oily residue)
BE Well Cared For Brush Cleaner (not exactly something I use on my body, but I do clean my make-up brushes with this once month...)
BE On The Spot Makeup Removing Swabs (perfect for when mascara ends up on places under then my eyelashes - I also keep a few swabs in my purse to fix the effects of a crying spell!)
ProActive's Mini 3-Peice-System (fit's in your bag for overnight tips!)
Blistex Silk & Shine (I'm a chapstick-a-holic...I have countless tubes of this stuff , because I can't without it. No, really, I can't. Seriously.)
BE Skin-Rever-Upper (I'll use this under my moisturizer during the day if my acne is really bad...otherwise, the saliyic adid drys my skin out too much)
BE Prime Time (this is a silk-like makeup primer that you put .. you mosturize, but before you do your makeup. It makes your pores less noticable, lets you use less makeup and makes the makeup you do use stay on 4 times longer then w/o it)
ProActive Daily Oil Control (for days when I know it'll be humid or I'll be sweating...because who wants to see that?)
ProActive Refining Mask (only the best mask ever!!! Put it on a pimple at night, and its gone in the morning. No joke. Also prevents blackheads)
ProActive Advanced Blemish Treatment (for those really deep pimples that are under your skin that are impossible to pop, but hurt too badly to not to anything about)
MD Formulations Glycolic Scrub (Ok, I have the most sensitive skin in the world...but I also have the driest, which means a lot of flakiness - like, I'll put my head on my Chuck's shoulder while he's wearing a black shirt and I'll leave a ton of 'face dandruff' on it. Gross. So, I work this in for about 15-30 seconds (anymore more and my skin starts to burn) once a week, and ta da! All gone!)
D&G's Light Blue Perfume (only my favorite scent in the whole wide world. I wear it everyday and keep a mini bottle in my purse. I love it!)
Nivea Body Smooth Sensation Lotion (this is, by far, the best body lotion I've ever used - I have incredibly dry/sensitive skin, and this works wonders)
Philosophy's Purity Cleanser (I love the scent, but it tends to dry out my skin, so I only use it when my skin is oily or I have a lot of make-up to get off)
ProActive's Deep Cleansing Wash (works great on the bumpy skin that my upper arms are cursed with)
Purpose Gentle Cleansing Wash (I've used this for years...it doesn't make my break out or dry out, doesn't lather so it won't get into your eyes, and is fragrance free)
ProActive Renewing Cleanser (I alternate between this and the Purpose every other day, otherwise the ProActive will cause my skin to flake)
ProActive Revitalizng Toner
ProActive Repairing Lotion (aka, the ultimate acne-cure! I've been using this for almost 7 years, and it still works wonders)
ProActive Oil Free Moisture with SPF 30 (I put this on my arms, neck and chest as my everyday sun block, or else I get sunburned just driving to work)
ProActive Clarifying Night Cream (I put this .. the Repairing Lotion at night if my acne is a worse than usual)
ProActive Green Tea Moisturizer (I use this on my face everyday - I cannot say enough good things about it! It keeps my skin feeling smooth and silky, doesn't make me break out or itch and doesn't leave me oily - did I mention that it smells good too?)
ProActive Replenishing Eye Serum (I use this as an eye makeup primer)
Loreal Definity Eye Illuminating Cream (This stuff has worked miracles for my dark under eye circles and puffiness...Chuck noticed a diference in about 2 weeks, w/o me saying anything. Guys don't tend to notice those things, so it must really work!)
Philosophy's Hand Cream in Lemonade (it smells a-maz-ing , just like real lemonade...I have bottles next to my bed, next to the sink and in my purse)
Avon Moisture Effective Eye Makeup Remover (I'm allergic to all things Avon except for this...it's dirt cheap, doesn't burn if it gets into your eyes, and doesn't leave an oily residue)
BE Well Cared For Brush Cleaner (not exactly something I use on my body, but I do clean my make-up brushes with this once month...)
BE On The Spot Makeup Removing Swabs (perfect for when mascara ends up on places under then my eyelashes - I also keep a few swabs in my purse to fix the effects of a crying spell!)
ProActive's Mini 3-Peice-System (fit's in your bag for overnight tips!)
Blistex Silk & Shine (I'm a chapstick-a-holic...I have countless tubes of this stuff , because I can't without it. No, really, I can't. Seriously.)
BE Skin-Rever-Upper (I'll use this under my moisturizer during the day if my acne is really bad...otherwise, the saliyic adid drys my skin out too much)
BE Prime Time (this is a silk-like makeup primer that you put .. you mosturize, but before you do your makeup. It makes your pores less noticable, lets you use less makeup and makes the makeup you do use stay on 4 times longer then w/o it)
ProActive Daily Oil Control (for days when I know it'll be humid or I'll be sweating...because who wants to see that?)
ProActive Refining Mask (only the best mask ever!!! Put it on a pimple at night, and its gone in the morning. No joke. Also prevents blackheads)
ProActive Advanced Blemish Treatment (for those really deep pimples that are under your skin that are impossible to pop, but hurt too badly to not to anything about)
MD Formulations Glycolic Scrub (Ok, I have the most sensitive skin in the world...but I also have the driest, which means a lot of flakiness - like, I'll put my head on my Chuck's shoulder while he's wearing a black shirt and I'll leave a ton of 'face dandruff' on it. Gross. So, I work this in for about 15-30 seconds (anymore more and my skin starts to burn) once a week, and ta da! All gone!)
D&G's Light Blue Perfume (only my favorite scent in the whole wide world. I wear it everyday and keep a mini bottle in my purse. I love it!)
