Benefit Erase Paste

Okay but could be better

I have dark circles under my eyes (hereditary) with tiny lines that can be made to stand out with the wrong makeup product. This product covered up my circles okay, but it was very heavy with almost a waxy tacky feel to it. Definitely made my lines stand out and I'm only 22 so it's not like I have major wrinkles. Also, I don't really like the shade it comes in. It's light enough in color, but almost a little to orange/ peachy. Between the texture and the color it was not good for blending with my fair foundation.

January 20, 2014

Benefit Fakeup

Favorite concealer

I wear stila all day foundation which comes with a concealer in the bottles cap. I love the foundation, but not the concealer. So, I went to Sephora in search of something that could handle the dark circles I always have under my eyes. First I tried erase paste by benefit, but just like stila's it had a sticky residue feeling. My next trip to Sephora I was recommended this product. So far this is by far the best. It goes on silky and covers my circles even on my worst days when layered on top of my foundation. No tacky residue or defined under eye lines.

January 20, 2014

Stila Stay All Day Foundation & Concealer

Staple foundation

Just like the other reviewer, I also used to use the oil free make-up forever foundation. I went to Sephora to buy another bottle and asked the sales woman if she could match me to the right shade since my skin tone changes throughout the year. She said she also has shiny/slick prone skin and suggested the stila all day foundation. I'm so glad she did. This foundation blows any other oil free/oil absorbing/24 hour foundation that I've used out of the water and I've tried quite a few. I used to have to whip out my blotting papers within 2 or 3 hours of applying my make-up and now I can go a full 8 without a touch up. Even my boyfriend notices the difference when I'm tight on money and have to settle for a cheaper product. If you have oily skin and struggle to keep your makeup on your face this is a must try!

January 20, 2014

Burt's Bees Radiance Body Lotion

Better for summer

If you live somewhere where it tends to be above 50°f year round then I can see this being good for everyday use, however I went to the drugstore looking for a lotion for dry/itchy winter skin. This lotion helped a bit, but it's on the thinner side. It definitely feels more water based than oil. That being said even for a summer lotion I'm kind of on the fence. It does give a nice summer glow, but it is also waxy. Definitely gives the skin a tacky finish that I can see being annoying on hot humid days.

January 20, 2014