40 Beauty Questions Tag

I saw this on Meatloaf and Mascara, and figured I’d do it myself.  I love reading tags as it gives you a little more insight on the blogger. So here goes!

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Skin Care Questions How many times do you wash your face each day? Morning and night...I go to the gym four times a week and I hate wearing MU there so I use a MU remover wipe before gym also.
What type of skin do you have? Normal-to-combo with a very oily T-zone.
What is your current face wash? Cetaphil Daily Face wash. I love it.
Do you exfoliate? Yes
What do you use to exfoliate? St. Ives Apricot Scrub or Oil of Olay Daily Thermal Cleanser 
Do you have freckles? No
Do you use eye cream?No
Do you/did you have acne prone skin? No...I get the occasional pimple around my cycle
Did you ever use Proactiv? No. Neutrogena has always worked for me
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Makeup Questions What foundation do you use?I have a lot! But my HG these days is the MAC Face & Body (C7)
Do you use concealer?  Sometimes. MAC Studi Finish (NC45)
Do you know your undertone color? Yellow – I think I can be considered neutral, but I definitely lean yellow.
What do you think of false lashes? I have a pair but I've never worn them. I think they can definitely be used to add drama to the eyes when properly applied
Did you know you’re supposed to replace your mascara every 3 months? Yes, but I don’t 100% listen to that rule even though I really should.
What mascara do you use?Maybelline 'Falsies'
Sephora or MAC? I have access (directly) to none.....but if I had to choose definitely MAC
Do you have a MAC pro card? Nope!
What makeup tools do you use for makeup application? I apply foundation with my fingers, and everything else I use a brush.
Do you use base/primer for eyes or face?Lately? No
Favorite eyeshadow? MAC's Amber lights!.
Do you use pencil or liquid eyeliner? Penci...very uncomplicated :D 
How often do you poke your eye w/ an eyeliner pencil? Never
What do you think of pigment eye shadows? They’re nice, but too much of a pain for someone like me who doesn’t want a lot of fuss.
Do you use mineral makeup? My MAC MSF Natural (does that count? lol)
What is your favorite lipstick? MAC Creme Cup. Love Love Love
What is your favorite lipgloss?MAC's Nymphette
What is your favorite blush?MAC Sheertone in Pinch Me
Do you buy makeup on eBay? Yes. Have a lovely NYX collection from there
Do you like drugstore makeup? Sure, some things are really good!Revlon's Colorstay Foundation is great! And my mascaras are drugstore
Do you go to CCOs? Never been
Did you ever consider taking makeup classes? Yes. I want to.
Are you clumsy w/ putting on makeup? No
Name a makeup crime you hate. Foundation that looks too cakey and/or is the wrong color.
Do you like colors or neutrals? While I like colors, I gravitate more towards neutrals.
Which celeb always has great makeup?Rihanna
If you could leave the house using just one makeup item, what would you use?Lipgloss!
Could you ever leave the house w/o any makeup? Yes, of course
Do you think you look good w/o makeup? I do. MU for me is about fun and expression. I love it. But i don't 'need' to wear it.
What is the best makeup line?There are so many. I guess it depends on what works for you
What do you think of makeup? Like I said before, it's a great way to express yourself and your personality. For me, it's art

And I tag everyone who wants to do this!

Barbados Haul!

Hey guys!

 So I spent Valentines week in Barbados for a business trip which I was pretty excited about because they have a MAC counter. I ended up making a teeny purchase along with some other bits including re-purchases of Lacoste Touch of Pink and Beyonce Heat perfumes. What I eally wanted was Rihanna's Reb'l Fleur but it was not yet available.

I also ended up getting Revlon's Colorstay foundation in Caramel (to mix with toast to see if I'd get a better match), MAC's Moisturelush moisturizer, Revlon's Fabulash mascara, Revlon's Mineral Finishing Powder in Sunkiss and Clean & Clear's Morning Glow Moisturizer with SPF 15. I decided not to go crazy at the MA counter as I'm headed to the US in a month or so and will do the damage there lol.

Reviews soon to come on:

MAC Pro Longwear foundation and concealer

 MAC Moisturelsh Moisturizer

 Revlon Fabulash Mascara

The Goodies

MAC Pro Longwear Foundation (NC45), MAC PLW Concealer (NC45), Revlon Colorstay Foundation (Combo/oily) in Caramel

MAC Coppering, Woodwinked & Rice-paper

Swatchies

Revlon Mineral Finishing Powder in Sunkiss

Revlon Colorstay: Review!

Hey guys. Just a quick review on a foundation that I recently rediscovered.

A few weeks ago  went to a local cosmetics store that sells various brands of makeup with the intention of purchasing MAC's Studio Fix Fluid but was told by the owner that because of how hot it was on the island, she stopped stocking the product because it wasn't being sold :( Now  i have tons of foundation at home that I don't wear for that very reason but i hoped that the SFF would have helped in keeping me a bit more matte during the day. She suggested that I try the Colorstay as it would do more or less the same thing. So I did. And i don't regret it.

The CS (in Toast) is easily my go to every day foundation for many reasons:

1. It certainly does keep my face matte during the day
2. It gives pretty decent coverage without looking thick/mask-like
3. It LASTS forever. Literally does not budge until I take it off
4. Very affordable ($52.00ECD)
5. Toast is a great match for my NC45 skin

I use my Sigma F80 (blends BEAUTIFULLY) and set it with MAC's Skin Finish Natural in Dark. Result is flawless skin!

What surprises me about this foundation is how easily it blends! I've heard that it's hard to blend and that you have to work quickly with it before it dries but I've not yet had this experience.


So what about you? Have you tried it? Your thoughts?