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Monday, February 25, 2013

L'Oreal Paris Magic BB Cream 810 Fair - Review

1:59 AM | Posted by Unknown | | Edit Post

When it comes to BB creams, there are more and more out there to chose from. Honestly, I've never really had the desire to try them due to the FACT that I have VERY oily skin. I can wear mineral makeup well but liquid/cream foundations - not so well. I was given the opportunity to try out L'Oreal magic BB Cream in 810 Fair. As with any product, I'm very skeptical as to how well it will hold up next to my oily skin.

What you first notice is that this cream comes out as white but as you will find, it melts into your face to give you the perfect shade while magically transforming your face into a beautiful, smooth surface to work with. I have such a hard time when finding foundation colors that will work with my skin tone. They end up being noticeably dark and I end up tossing in the trash. The lightest color available (810 Fair) was a perfect match for me. This product is right up there with other tinted moisturizers with the exception of having a few special agents to make it stand out from all the rest. L'Oreal Magic BB Cream primes to smooth skin's texture while perfecting to hide imperfections. It also hydrates for all day moisture while correcting your skin for a healthy looking even complexion.

I was impressed with how even my skin tone was. The coverage was great and my skin truly did feel hydrated throughout the day. My face did become oily, as expected, but I did notice it wasn't as bad as with other liquid/cream foundations I've used. If you're an oily girl like myself, this really is a good product but don't expect to go throughout the day without having to blot and/or reapply.

Would I purchase this product once I've used it up? I absolutely will! All you can do is give it a try for yourself. What works for one doesn't necessarily work for another but it sure doesn't hurt to give it shot as I was truly impressed!

*Disclosure: I received a complimentary product from SheSpeaks/L'Oréal to facilitate this review

Labels: BB Cream, beauty, cosmetics, L'Oreal, L'Oreal Paris Magic BB Cream, reviews, SheSpeaks | 3 comments

Friday, April 20, 2012

Beauty Spoon - A beauty product life saver - Review and Giveaway US only ends May 10, 2012!

1:47 AM | Posted by Unknown | | Edit Post

About Beauty Spoon®

From the Beauty Spoon website

Beauty Spoon® Beginnings!

Welcome to beautyspoon.com! My name is Claudia A. Hoexter, Inventor of the Beauty Spoon®.

Here's the story behind the Beauty Spoon®...

As a former model, I am very conscious of my skin and the products I use. Unfortunately, I noticed that I wasn't always able to retrieve all the liquids/creams/gels in my product bottles.

So one morning, I had enough and created the Beauty Spoon® (etched on scratch paper first) before I headed to work. What can I say? I'm a multi-tasker! I invented the Beauty Spoon®, so that no one else would have to endure this frustration any longer. No matter the cost of your beauty products, $10-$100, you have the right to your money's worth!

So remember, If you can't get to it, Beauty Spoon® it!

Where do I even begin.. the Beauty Spoon has to be one of the best inventions EVER! Doesn't it just chap your hide when you have spent good money on a beauty product just to leave that little bit behind because you can't get to it? That happens with just about every beauty product I have ever used. It literally breaks my heart to see that last little bit of product in there but there is nothing I can do but leave it behind. Can I see a show of hands if you have ever experienced this? I don't care if it's a bottle of $3 face cleanser or an $80 bottle; I paid for it so I want to use it all!

I was down to point of hitting and shaking the bottle, of one of my favorite facial cleansers, to get that last little bit to no avail. I received the Beauty Spoon just in time and it literally saved the day. After scraping all along the sides and bottom, I pulled out the spoon and, HELLO, I had enough on that spoon for one more face cleansing! Hey, that was money down the drain had I thrown that bottle away. Look at the picture to the left; that a good amount of product that was left behind in that bottle!

The Beauty Spoon comes with an ergonomic handle; it makes for easy and comfortable gripping. The end of the stem is nice and flexible making it super easy to retrieve that last little product from both the sides and bottom of just about any bottle or container. The little spoon, on the end, is slightly contoured and also flexible making it easy to scoop out the product.

Flexible spoon

Ergonomic handle

For $9.99 you receive 2 different sized Beauty Spoons. The longer of the 2 spoons is great for those larger or taller bottles. The longer tool measures 10" and the smaller one measures 7".

I'm so glad to have found Beauty Spoon and I know you're going to love it just as much as I do!

You can purchase the Beauty Spoon directly from their website HERE.

HOW TO CONNECT: You can connect with Beauty Spoon on Facebook and Twitter.

HOT TO WIN: Thanks to the generosity of Claudia and Beauty Spoon, one of my readers is going to receive their own 2 pack Beauty Spoon set. This giveaway is open to the US only and ends on May 10, 2012. Good luck to all!

*Disclaimer: I was given the mentioned products to facilitate this review. I was not paid monetarily for this review and all opinions are 100% my own.
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Labels: beauty, Beauty Spoon, giveaways, reviews | 13 comments

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Nature's Beauty: Wordless Wednesday

5:00 AM | Posted by Unknown | | Edit Post

Sometimes all we have to do is appreciate and cherish the little things in life! I took this picture, a while back, when were blessed with some much needed rain. The sky looks amazing!