Top Ten Tuesdays: Top Ten Foundations

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It is time for Top Ten Tuesdays! This week we are sharing our Top Ten Foundations. Over the years, I have really grown to love foundation. Nothing perfects your skin better! There are quite a few in my current makeup rotation. From liquid to powder and matte to dewy or sheet to full coverage, I really do like a variety of formulations and finishes. It just depends on my mood and what look and feel I want on that particular day. So, without further ado, here is my list! I have both high end and drugstore loves to share! :) 

Top Ten Tuesdays: Top Ten Foundations:

• Rimmel | Lasting Finish 25 Hour Foundation with Comfort Serum: This is one of my newest favorites and it is a drugstore formula! Love the smooth feel and great coverage. Not to mention, Light Porcelain is a perfect match for me! What to hear more, check out my full blog review of this beautiful foundation here. :) 

• MAC | Studio Fix Powder Foundation: This is my longest running favorite foundation! Actually, this is the first foundation that I ever wore on a regular basis. For day-to-day/everyday wear, I prefer the ease of dusting a light layer of powder foundation. The coverage of this powder is just amazing. Just an easy and light dusting really perfects my skin and leaves me looking flawless. NC15 is a perfect match for me in this foundation. I am never without this. As soon as I run out, I always buy more. Also, sometimes I layer this over a lighter coverage liquid foundation to increase coverage. Love, love, love this! 

• Laura Mercier | Silk Creme Moisturizing Foundation: This foundation has the most beautiful feel! I adore everything about it and reach for it often. This foundation comes in both moisturizing and oil-free formulations. 

• It Cosmetics | Celebration Foundation: This is a fabulous powder foundation! It is packed with anti-aging ingedients. So, like all IT Cosmetics products, it is good for your skin while giving you a flawless finish! While it is a powder, it has a luxurious creamy feel and fabulous luminous coverage.

• COVERGIRL | Ready, Set, Gorgeous Foundation: The Classic Ivory shade is a pretty good match for me in the Summer when my complexion is slightly darker. While I do wish this was slightly lighter, I still love the look, feel, and coverage of this foundation. Plus, the price is great! 

• Urban Decay | Naked Skin Weightless Ultra Definition Liquid Makeup: Like the name states, this foundation feels weightless on your skin. This foundation honestly looks like "real skin"...but better! It is so natural, so light, and so flawless while still giving good coverage. Plus the shade 0.5 Cool/Very Fair is a perfect match for me. 

• Shiseido | UV Protective Stick Foundation: This stick foundation from Shiseido is phenomenal! It is water-resistant and it contains SPF. So, it is a perfect Summer foundation for me. The shade Fair Ivory is a decent match for my skin tone (just slightly too dark...but, it works in the Summer when I am slightly darker and self-tanning). This glides on smoothly and it is a perfect small size for your purse for touch-ups! 

• Lancome | Teint Visionaire Skin Correcting Makeup Duo: I love this 2-in-1 from Lancome! It has a liquid foundation on the bottom that is packed with anti-aging ingredients (contains the active ingredient as Lancome's Visonaire Serum!!!) as well as light-refecting skin enhancers. The top flips up to reveal a creamy concealer. This is a great idea! I use the liquid all over and then use the concealer to give more coverage where I need it on my face. I love how my skin looks with this: flawless with a dewy glow. Beautiful! I wear shade #100 Ivoire. 

• tarte | Amazonian Clay Full Coverage Airbrush Foundation: As much as I have grown to love liquid formula foundations, I admit that for "easy makeup" days, I always reach for a powder formula. This is so fast and easy to apply. It has all good ingredients in it, too. I like the natural finish (not totally matte). You can build coverage from light-full depending on how you apply. I apply it with tarte's brush and it looks flaweless. Plus, this really lasts all day! I wear the shade fair-light neutral.

• NARS | Sheer Glow Foundation: This hydrating and luminous formula leaves my skin looking so perfected while feeling so light on my skin. The shade match of Siberia is spot on to my skintone in the Winter. So, this is a perfect foundation for right now! Love, love, love it!

So, that is it! My Top 10 Foundations. If I was forced to choose a Top 3 out of this list, they would be NARS Sheer Glow, MAC Studio Fix, and Urban Decay Naked Skin because those three are the best matches for my ultra light skin tone. However, all ten of these really are fabulous! So, be sure to check them out. Also, be sure to scroll through the thumbnails below to see what my fellow Top Ten Tuesdays Bloggers picked for their foundation favorites! :) xoxo

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Cold Weather Body Moisturizer Transition with Lancome, emerginC, and Aveeno!

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Cold Weather Transition: 

From Light Lotions to Body Creams and Body Butters:

Today's theme is all about transitioning my body skincare from my "lighter" Summer products, to my more hydrating, richer, and sometimes even heavy moisturizers for Fall and Winter! Ok...So, I will admit...it is not *that cold* yet. However, as my husband always likes to remind me, I have a "2 degree" comfort range. So, even when that temp just drops a bit, its "cold" to me, lol! I have sensitive skin that gets dry in in the colder seasons. So, lets start bringing on those super hydrating products! I need them and crave them when my skin is dry. Plus, really, it is a great idea to be proactive! Start moisturizing now before it is literally freezing! :)

Today's post was inspired by three lovely tubes that I love reaching for lately: Lancome's Nutrix Royal Body, Aveeno's Positively Ageless Firming Body Lotion, and emerginC Scientific Oraganics Grape Stem Cell, White Tea + Seaweed Body Butter. The Lancome Nutrix Royal Body lives on my nightstand for my going to bed moisture ritual and the Aveeno Positively Ageless and emerginC reside right next to my shower for immediate application after my morning showers. So, these three are my current body skincare staples!

To find out more about these lovely moisturizing lotions and body butter and how I use and like them, please click "read more" below!

Welcome Spring! Lancôme Solves Post-Winter Beauty Woes!

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Ahhh!!! The arrival of Spring! The Season change is always so refreshing! Warmer days are here at last and I am ready for my seasonal product "switch up". Alas, the Winter has left my skin needing a bit of TLC. The last blast of super cold Winter weather has left my skin somewhat dry and parched. Yes, even the normally temperate Georgia had weather cold enough to cancel school and keep us cooped up inside with dry heat.

As we welcome Spring, Lancôme helps combat common post-winter woes with some great products for body, face, and hands:  Nutrix Royal Body Deep Repairing Nourishing Cream and Teint Miracle Lit-From-Within Makeup!

Find out more about how these lovely Lancôme products have pampered my post-Winter skin: Click "read more" below!

Welcome to Paris in the Spring: Lancome's French INNOCENCE Collection

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Hi lovely readers! Who else is ready for Spring??? Diving into these beautiful new Spring 2015 makeup collections has me completely ready for the season. Plus, who else is over this cold weather! ; I certainly do gravitate towards certain colors seasonally. I do a makeup rotation every change of season and I always look forward to it! I am so excited to share about Lancome's new for Spring 2015 French INNOCENCE Collection!

Welcome to Paris in the Spring:

Ahhh...Paris! No, I have never been but I have romanticized the city in my mind and dream of going there someday. This collection was created to evoke the images of a Parisian woman walking through the streets of Paris in the Spring amongst the beautiful Spring floral blooms and the cobblestone streets. From soft pinks, to delicate nudes, and bright poppy...this collection makes you want to experiment with beautiful color!

To find out more details about the items that I tried from this collection (the My French Palette and 3 shades of the Lip Lovers), please click "read more" below!

Fresh Face for Summer: IT Cosmetics, Shiseido, Urban Decay, Lancome, and Pixi!

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Fresh Face Products for Summer with Shiseido

I certainly like to go for a lighter and more natural makeup look for the Summer. Often, I skip foundations completely and just opt for some concealer, lipbalm, and mascara. However, there certainly are days that I want more coverage or a more perfected look. With that said, even when I do opt for foundation-type products, I still go lighter on the makeup overall. That makes me *really* want my skin to look good! So, when I do wear more makeup in the Summer, I want perfected skin with just a touch of color cosmetics. 

There are a few new products and old faves that I have been continually reaching for since the weather turned warm. I plan on continuing to use these throughout the Summer when I want my skin to look its made-up best! ;) 

To find out more about each of these products, please click "read more" below!

Lancome Summer 2014: Get Bronze with Lancome's French Riviera Collection!

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Lancome's French Riviera Collection: Summer 2014

I think I have discovered my new favorite face palette for Summer...Lancome's Star Bronzer Palette! Not only is this palette fabulous, but the whole Summer 2104 French Riviera color collection from Lancome is beautiful and worth checking out!

This summer, escape from the heat and take a dip into the refreshing waters of the French Riviera with Lancôme’s NEW Summer Color Collection. Inspired by the alluring Cote d’Azur, the sophisticated collection is comprised of modern marine blues for an effortless je ne sais qois.

Experience the breathtaking colors of the legendary French coastline inspired by the brilliant blue of the Riviera and the sparkling gold of the sand.

In addition to the Star Bronzer Palette, I also tried out the Star Bronzer Intense All Over Magic Bronzing Brush and the Baume In Love Sheer Tinted Lip Balm in Peche Pout. To hear more about the items that I am loving from the Lancome French Riviera Summer 2014 Collection, please click "read more" below!

Top 10 Tuesdays: Top 10 Beauty Gifts for Mom

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It's almost Mother's Day! Have you picked out your Mother's Day gifts yet for the special Moms in your life? Your Mother, Grandmother, Sister, Best Friend? All Moms deserve a special treat on Mother's Day! As a Mom myself now (with two beautiful littles: A toddler and an infant), I know that I always enjoy a nice beauty gift! Be it makeup, luxury skincare, bath and body products, or spa-like items...any gift that promises some pampering gets a lot of love from me!

Top Ten Tuesdays: Gifts for Mom! with Lancome, Iroha Nature, Lush

I am a big giver of Bath & Body products for Mother's Day. So, of course I included quite a few ideas in that category, but also, I really tried to include a variety of beauty gifts across-the-board: Natural skincare, spa-treats, skincare, nail polish, gift sets, makeup, etc! To find lots of details about my Top 10 (okay, maybe 11) Beauty Gift ideas for Mom and to see more photos, please click "read more" below!

"Get the Look" with Lancome: Plus Reviews for Teint Visionaire Skin Correcting Makeup Duo and Color Design Palettes

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There are certain celebrities that I just adore. Kate Winslet is one of them. Not only is she a fabulous actress, but also her look is so sophisticated, beautiful, and achievable. She just seems so "real". Right? So, I am happy to feature her look for the Divergent premiere featuring Lancome! Any other Divergent fans? I am almost finished reading the book and am dying to see the film adaptation!!!

I was happy to try out an item from Kate's look! Plus, I have some other Lancome items that I would love to review for you readers! Please click "read more" below to hear more about the NEW Color Design Eye Brightening All-In-One 5 Eyeshadow & Liner Palette in French Nude and Lancome's amazing NEW Teint Visionaire Skin Correcting Makeup Duo Foundation/Corrector.

Lancome Loves: NEW DreamTone Dark Spot Correcting Serum plus some Bestsellers!

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Recently I have had the opportunity to explore the Lancome line further. While Lancome is a brand that I have used and trusted for years, it had been awhile since I had played around with items from the brand. So, I am super excited to re-introduce myself to the line by testing out not only a brand-new product, but also some of the brand's bestsellers!

Exploring Lancome: For this review, I got to test out the brand new DreamTone Dark Spot Correcting Serum. In addition, I tried out some of Lancome's classic bestsellers like the classic Bi Facil Double-Action Eye Makeup Remover, the Gloss in Love in Flash in Fushia, and Definicils Mascara.

The Total Beauty Collection and HSN Beauty Box: Box Opening!

Hey dolls! It is time for another beauty sample box opening. This time we are opening the Total Beauty Collection and HSN Box! Let me just go ahead and tell ya'll...WOW! You are going to love this box!!!

The Scoop on the Total Beauty Collection Boxes:
The Total Beauty Collection Boxes are unlike other beauty boxes: there is no subscription! Total Beauty curates boxes throughout the year. When a new box is available, you simply pay a one time flat fee for that specific box. There are no surprises: you know exactly what is inside the box. That way you can determine for yourself if you want or need the box and the products inside. These boxes are amazing deals! Prices range from $15-$30 (depending on the specific box). From the Total Beauty Collection boxes I have reviewed previously, I can tell you that these boxes are amazing values.

The Skinny on the Total Beauty Collection and HSN Box:

• This is almost the same Collection that was sold with HSN previously (in Sept 2012), but this time they added 3 great new products!
• The box contains 12 products from 11 fan-favorite brands, plus a $10 coupon for HSN!
• The Total Beauty and HSN Collection box retails for $19.95
• The Collection box goes on sale March 18: be sure to tune in that day to see the show!
• The Collection can be purchased online: I will add a link when the box is available
• Other Total Beauty Collections are now on sale (for a variety of price points) at www.TotalBeautyShops.com

Lets find out what is inside this box!!!

Are You a Curler Girl? Lancome's New Le Curler Teaser Videos

I have mentioned it before, I have "lash envy". My short, straight, light, and sparse lashes need all the help they can get! One of the best tools a puny-lash girl can have is a good eye lash curler!

Lancome recently debuted their Le Curler eye lash curler along with a new "how to" video series! Here is a teaser video for ya'll! Click this link to watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYK0jusOB5M

What Kind of Curler Girl are You? 
Be sure to check out Lancome's facebook page to view more of the Chronicles of a Curler Girl series and to share your own Curler Girl stories!