Free Laura Mercier Gift with Purchase at Macy's

Receive a Complimentary 6-Piece Gift with $75 Laura Mercier purchase

When you spend $75 on Laura Mercier at Macy's you'll get a complimentary 6 piece gift.  Gift includes a collection of deluxe samples including Foundation Primer Radiance, Tinted Moisturizer, Invisible Loose Setting Powder, Fan Powder Brush and Lip Glacé.  It all comes with a really cute cosmetic bag.

If you love Laura Mercier, who doesn't right?  Pick one up a.s.a.p. before this offer ends!

Maybelline Age Rewind Concealer

Maybelline has come out with a new concealer called Instant Age Rewind. It claims to be a concealer and dark spot treatment over time as it contains Vitamin C. It is also supposed to treat acne scars, sunspots and signs of aging.

 

After using Maybelline Age Rewind Concealer for weeks (it claims to work in 4 weeks), I really haven't noticed a difference with this one sunspot that I have on my cheek. It does not seem lighter at all. So that's somewhat disappointing. I was looking forward to a mutli-tasking product. It does a decent job of concealing the sunspot but it just isn't making it any lighter.

 

I like the product as a concealer, though. The color matches my skin perfectly and does a good job of concealing my dark circles. The applicator is a little tricky to get started, you have to keep clicking several times before any product starts coming out. Eventually, though, it started working. A little too much product comes out so I dab it on the area and then use my finger to blend it.

Maybelline Age Rewind Concealer is worth buying if you're looking for a good concealer with a somewhat easy to use applicator. You don't have to carry a concealer brush or anything. However, if you're hoping it works on any sunspot discoloration, I don't think you'll be happy with the results. I will keep using it as a concealer.

Too Faced Air Buffed BB Crème Complete Coverage Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 20 Sunscreen

If you are into all of the latest 'BB' products out there, you're going
to love this new compact from Too Faced. It is an amazing five-in-one complete coverage beauty balm that perfects, mattifies, primes, moisturizes and protects with SPF 20. This great new product combines BB cream, concealer, primer, SPF and makeup in one. It is a long lasting cream-to-powder formula that comes in 5 beautiful shades. You get the benefit of a Beauty Balm along with SPF and buildable coverage makeup. You'll get a perfect finish since this makeup compact primes, perfects, moisturizers and protects with SPF 20 in one quick step. It comes with a snap-in-place Air Buff Brush that helps you create buildable coverage or you can just use whatever you prefer to apply it to your face.

I think this is one amazing compact. The texture is spongey and light, It goes on beautifully. The makeup contains Rose Fruit which is supposed to make your pores smaller and I did notice a difference. It also has Star Fruit Leaf to moisturize your skin and Rose Myrtle to repair and prevent UV damage. I love anything that contains SPF so that I don't have to apply that separately, because I will usually skip that extra step when I'm in a hurry.

All in all, great product to try for a beautiful finish or if you're looking for something that is good for your skin and can save you some time getting ready in the morning.

Smashbox Studio Pop Eye Palette

Smashbox has come out with another great eye shadow palette called Studio Pop. It consists of 16 vibrant colors and 4 creamy eyeliners. This palette comes with 4 cards to help you create 4 different looks, which is great if you're not that creative with mixing colors. If you are, great, you have plenty of colors to work with.

Here is the list of colors in this set:

- 16 x 0.04 oz Photo Op Eye Shadows in: Nocturnal (deep navy with cobalt blue flecks), Lunar (warm shimmering silver), Emerald (shimmering green), Nude (matte soft caramel), Vanilla (matte warm ivory), Obsidian (shimmery slate), Champagne (shimmery gold beige), Bark (dark chocolate brown shimmer), Cinder (shimmering violet), Pastel (soft ballet pink), Orchid (dark matte purple), Flamingo (shimmery coral pink), Smoke (matte dark gray), Amethyst (shimmery violet with copper flecks), 24k (gold), Nutmeg (golden bronze)
- 4 x 0.05 oz Cream Eye Liners in: Bronze (bronze), Royal (deep purple), Picasso (navy blue), Nightlife (black with multicolor pearl)

I really love the more neutral colors in this palette, very beautiful. But all of the colors are beautiful as well. The eyeliners are great too. I especially love the bronze and black one that has different colors of glitter in it. All in all, its a great palette and great quality.

Raw Essentials Skin Care Products by Carol Alt

I recently came across this skin care line on one of my trips to Ulta.  It is called Raw Essentials by Carol Alt.  I was looking at some products on a shelf and this brand got my attention because of the word 'raw.'  I am always interested in skin care products that claim to be healthy, natural or organic.  I am not sure how long her products have been around but I haven't seen them before.  So, since I am almost always in the need for some overnight cream, I picked one up.

So, just as the name indicates, Raw Essentials contains 100 % raw, active ingredients that are never heated above 115°.  I have never heard of any other line of skin care products that are made this way.  They also never use petroleum, sulfates, detergents, synthetic preservatives, parabens, artificial colors, fragrances or genetically modified organisms.  This is all very important because our skin absorbs everything that we put on it.  The more natural the products we use on our skin, the better.  Raw Essentials contain:  antioxidates, omega 6 fatty acids, vitamins and minerals - all the great stuff that we need for beautiful, healthy skin.

So I picked up the Night Time Firming and Nourishing Face cream which is made with 40% raw aloe.  I like how it doesn't have a strong fragrance.  It smells clean and light, not artificial or anything.  It also contains coconut oil which I LOVE.  I haven't come across any products that contain coconut oil, which is great for skin.  There are so many health and skin benefits from coconut oil.  I have been trying to eat it some how because of how great it is, I'm just not crazy about the taste - it's too sweet.

The cream is light and not greasy and goes on really nice.  It doesn't feel like you have a ton of product on your face, it feels breathable.  I just love the feel of this cream and I like it even more because I feel like I am putting something so healthy on my face.  My face looks great in the morning.  No irritation or redness or anything.  I am really excited to see the long term results.  It's also affordable at $25 and is worth it with all of the great ingredients inside.

Too Faced The Return Of Sexy Eye Shadow Palette

         

 

 

 There is a beautiful new eye shadow palette from Too Faced called The Return Of Sexy Eye Shadow Palette.  This palette has a great combination of colors from the classic nudes, rich purples and smoky grays.  All of the colors are perfect for Fall.  Of course, nudes are great for anytime.  The colors are organized into 3 palettes and comes with cards that show you how to apply each collection.

 

I just love the colors.  The shimmery colors are not too shimmery so you can wear them day or night.  All of the colors in the palette blend well and look great together.  You also get a great eyeliner that looks perfect with the eyeshadow, plus it also comes with primer.  The colors stay put and don't crease, which is a must.  You can't beat the variety in this palette, it's not just a blend of one color family.  This makes it perfect for travel or if you don't like buying several palettes.  Its Too Faced, so the quality is great.  This palette is a must have and is a great value for everything that you get!

BUXOM Stick Around™ Eye Primer

There is a great new eyeshadow primer from Buxom that is the perfect way to apply eye primer. It is a pencil that is infused with Vitamin E and provides sheer, translucent coverage that glides on easily and dries quick.



This eye primer is made without:


- Parabens
- Sulfates
- Synthetic Fragrances
- Phthalates
- GMOs
- Triclosan


I tried eye primers in the past but didn't really find one that I thought was worth using because they took too long to dry, were sticky or creased pretty bad throughout the day. This one is great! It is super easy to apply and lasts all day. It really makes your eyeshadow pop because the color looks the way it is supposed to. This is really great when wearing neutrals because sometimes you don't really see the true color since they can be light.


This eye primer is convenient (no need for fingers or brushes), works well all day, brings out the beautiful colors of your eyeshadows and works great on all skin types.