Who doesn’t love a little facial pampering? And who doesn’t love to beat the price of an at-spa treatment with a do-it-yourself one? Earthen’s InstantPeel is a non-irritating exfoliant that does it gently and quickly to remove impurities and residue from the skin to give it a lovely texture and renewed vibranchy. Each box contains six single-use packets, which might not sound like a lot, but it just depends on your skin type. If you have oily skin or normal skin use this once every other week or so; and for dry skin, use it once every three weeks. It is an all-natural exfoliant, and it is hypoallergenic, which makes it excellent for those with sensitive skin. No burning, scratching, or harshness whatsoever; it is a gentle exfoliant that does its job!
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per-fekt skin perfection gel & body perfection gel
Skin Perfection Gel ($57.50) is designed to act as a “second skin” with enough color to give an “airbrushed finish.” The product should improve skin tones, even and smooth complextion, and disguise minor imperfections. There are also some anti-aging and moisturizing benefits wrapped up in this dynamic pseudo-foundation. It is available in five shades: translucent, luminous, radiant, rich ideal, and decadent. It applies easily, and the company recommends using fingertips to pat and smooth onto skin.
I like that the product is free of oil, parabens, talc, and fragrances. I loved how smooth my skin felt after application. It also felt weightless — I really couldn’t tell I was wearing anything on my ace; it felt more like I had just put on a thin layer of moisturizer than a product meant to help even out skin and give the appearance of smoothness while covering a few skin flaws. In terms of coverage, I could have used more, but I tend to like light to medium coverage. However, this is such an ideal way to get a flawless skin look with less product. For those who hate the way foundation feels (cakey and whatnot), Skin Perfection Gel is the solution! It’s also a great product for summer or lazy days when you want something light, not at all heavy, and something that’s practically grab-and-go.
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Napoleon Perdis’ China Doll Foundation ($50.00) makes me feel like I’m living in a bit of my own personal luxury with how creamy this product is. It is described as a “lightweight, long wearing luxe liquid formula” that is a self-setting foundation and powder in one. It sets to a soft velvet finish (very matte), which is quite dreamy. My skin feels softer than it normally does when properly moisturized!
What do I look for a holy grail foundation? I want my complexion to look flawless, and I don’t care what it takes to make it look that way. If it means a dewy finish, I’m there; if it means no SPF, I’m down! I have found through experience that I have a definite preference for a foundation that sets or dries to a matte finish, has a high liquidity, provides light to medium coverage (preferably the ability to build from light to medium easily), and wears all day without requiring touch-ups.
How does this one stand up? Very well. I honestly couldn’t feel the product on my face once it set (this product is designed to give you several minutes to add blush, contour, etc. before it sets), which is an absolute for me. I also love that it does have SPF 15 in it, because I’ve been using Napoleon Perdis’ Dream Cream beforehand, which doesn’t, and I just have to have SPF!
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Pressed powder in Olive 1 and 2
I had the opportunity to test drive Mineral Fusion’s Fresh Face Starter Kit, which is available for $20 ($120 value), so I thought it was a perfect chance to venture into the mineral makeup world (since I’m so not knowledgeable in that area!).
The kit includes:
- mineral fusion’s signature Pressed Base in two different shades;
- the Luster Bronzer Duo, a duo bronzer with a sheen glow as well as a matte finish;
- Kabuki Brush ;
- and the Hydration Mist, a blend of antioxidant and anti-aging nutrients in an instantly hydrating mist.
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Juice Beauty is a line that offers organic beauty solutions to consumers. All products are made with organic wellness in mind and backed by science. Their skincare products have a 100% certified organic juice base, and while some products may label themselves as organic with 5% or less of organic content, Juice Beauty boasts an impressive 95% total organic content. There is a definite focus on yielding the best age-defying results, and this means they search near and far for ingredients to best suit their line–going as far as Madagascar! What else does this line offer? No animal testing, 100% vegetarian ingredients–for all you conscious of keeping clear of animal-tested products!
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