Dior Capture Totale Foundation Review

 I got this as a gift a few days ago, and I like it! 

Dior Capture Totale Foundation ($80) This foundation has anti-aging properties. I can't say if the anti-aging stuff works because my skin hasn't hit that stage yet (hopefully never will ;)  ) 

Packaging: It's a glass bottle that has a pump! Very classy design. It has a silver cap that says Dior on the stop. Inside has the title of the foundation engraved.  The packaging is heavy and bulky. Not at all travel friendly. 

What's important is the product. It's a thin watery consistantcy. I would say this is a medium to slightly full coverage. It leaves a dewy finish that makes my skin look so healthy. It feels like moisturizer on the skin and blends really easily. It doesn't feel heavy at all, and it looks like your skin. 

 The lasting power is longer than I expected it to be. It lasts about 4-5 hours on my skin before I would have blot and powder my skin. With most foundations, I would have to blot and powder in 3-4 hours. This doesn't separate or cake up, which I really appreciate. A lot of foundations have the ability to do that and it's like fixing a separated chocolate ganache sauce. Even when I'm at my most oiliest, it looks like I doused myself with highlighter, which is better than caked up and separated oil/foundation look.

I think the colors run a bit dark. I have shade 20, which is the second to lightest shade and it runs a tad dark on my NC 25 skin.

This may be my foundation for the hot summer months! 

I'm been testing out this and Chanel Perfection lumiere to see which one lasts longer. Right now, I'm leaning towards this one!  

Lazy 5 products FOTD

Today is one of those rare days when I am too lazy to put on makeup. 

Nothing too intricate.

It's the easiest no makeup makeup look that I do way too frequently. 

Chanel Perfection Lumiere in B20

Physicians Formula Bronze Booster Glow-Boosting Airbrushing Bronzing Veil Deluxe Edition, Light to Medium

Kiss Me Heroine Voluminous Mascara

Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz in Brunette

No. 7 Line and Define Lip Pencil in Nude 

Ignore the bangs. I just got a haircut yesterday, and I don't know how to make it look decent. 

March Favorites

March was such a busy month! 

April is finally here! 

Last Month I have been really into glowy skin with a nude lip.

Chanel Poudre Universelle Compacte: As the weather is getting warmer, my skin is getting oilier. This powder gets the job done. It  doesn't give me coverage but mattifies my skin without getting cakey or looking too powdery. 

Sleek Glo in Peach Shimmer: This product was the highlight of this month! Mixing all the colors together gives a really pretty peach blush shimmer (hence the name). But I also love just using the top white strip as really intense highlighter. It reminds me to much of Nars Albatross that I want to get it! 

Boots No. 7 Line and Define Lip Liner in Nude:  This sucker is always sold out in Target! I finally got my grubby hands on it, and it really is amazing. It is a dusty pink nude that gives the effect of your lips but butter. A lot of other lipsticks gives a similar look, but it looks artificial. 

This really does make your lips but better in such a natural way.  I only got this a month and I'm already halfway through it! 

Tarte Clean Slate Flawless 12-Hour Brightening Primer

I have a love hate relationship with Ulta. 

I wanted to get Tarte Clean Slate Poreless Primer 12 hour Primer. I have oily skin, so I thought that would be a perfect for me. But Ulta placed the Tarte 12 hour Brightening Primer in both of the slots. When I got home, I found out I got the wrong one, and instead of returning it, I decided to try it. 

I must say, it's not bad! 

It comes in a really cute packaged tube. It has a bamboo top with flowery print. It is very Tarte-esque design.  

It feels very moisturizing. Not at all heavy. It is very light almost watery. It makes my skin feel hydrated. This would feel amazing during the summer time. 

When its blended out you can see why it's brightening primer. It has multidimensional pink coloring making your skin glow. It has no shimmer. 

The best part of this is it actually lasts. Because of my skin, I don't have high hopes for non-silicone primers. I find they don't last as long as silicone primers do. This primer lasts an extra 2-3 hours longer on my skin than with just foundation on my skin.   

I like it a lot. This is the only primer I own right now and I'm not thinking about buying another one. 

Maybe I'll get the Poreless Primer to compare. 

What do you think? 

Kevyn Aucoin Sensual Skin Tinted Balm

 I bought this months ago. I gave it a good run. I don't know what I'm doing wrong, but it's not working. 

I REALLY wanted to like this product. This is a favorite in Allure magazine and many beauty gurus. 

The packaging is very unique. It has this vellum plastic where you can see how much product is in the packaging. The feel of the plastic is really cool. On the other side is a hard shell with their signature burgundy  color. 

The product itself is really creamy, practically feels  like a moisturizer. It blends seamlessly on the skin using any tool, but I like it best with a beauty blender.

One reason why I don't like this stuff is really my fault. I bought the wrong color.  It is way too dark for my skin tone. The Beauty Blender is the only way I can really have to sheer it out to make it suitable for my skin tone. I am a NC 20-25 and I have SB03. SB03 is more suitable for someone who is NC 30-35.

In spite of this, the real issue I have is its staying power. It does not last on my skin for more than 2-3 hours. Not many foundations lasts on my skin, but the way this tinted balms looks when the oils accumulate is not flattering. 

I really want to try Jouer Matte Moisture Tint next but because of my experience with this, I'm hesitant to buy another tinted moisturizer-like product. I have tried so many, and all with the same result. I wish my skin can cooperate because I love everything about a tinted moisturizer. 

One day.. 

Laura Mercier Shimmer Bloc in Peach Mosaic

All of last year I have been contemplating on getting Dior Amber Diamond, Bobbi Brown Shimmer Bricks or Laura Mercier Shimmer Blocs. 

All these powders have a hefty price tag, so I knew I can only pick one. Last month, I made the ultimate decision and picked Laura Mercier in Peach Mosaic.

I wanted a highlighter that was not too shimmery. I wanted a highlighter that made me GLOW. Laura Mercier gives me the perfect natural glow with a bit of color. 

Ladies and Gentlemen, don't be fooled by this product. Even though this is a highlighter, this stuff is pigmented! 

This highlighter is segmented into four colors: bronze, pink, peach and white. Because they are so pigmented, they can be used as eyeshadows too. I can definitely see a spring eye look here!

When I swirl all of the colors together, it comes out as a peachy blush. I usually mix the pink and white colors and use it as a highlight. There are so many variations to mix these colors. Either way, it'll be gorgeous. There is no way to mess up. 

I am so happy to made this investment. ;) 

I am definitely having a highlighter kick. I need more. 

What are your recommendations?

 

Estee Lauder Pure Color Illuminating Powder Gelee in Heat Wave

So much has happened these past few weeks! 

I finally graduated! 

The past few weeks was filled with finals, anxiety and moving from school back home. 

I finally have the chance to sit down to blog. 

During the big move, I made a huge makeup haul. I wanted to take advantage of no sales tax in Oregon where I went to school. And the first thing I knew I wanted to show was this new limited edition Estee Lauder highlighter. 

When the last limited edition Estee Lauder Pure Color Gelee in Mercury came out, I regret not getting it. At the time, I thought I already had something similar, and I thought it wouldn't look good on me. By the time, everyone was raving the product; it was too late. It was sold out.

 This time around, I knew better. 

From the packaging to the product, it is beautiful. 

Estee Lauder has stepped up to the plate. The gold plating with the Estee Lauder script reminds so much of something classic like Chanel but at a lower price. 

The consistency of this product is BUTTER. I never seen such a texture on a highlighter before. I wish all highlighters were like this. It glides on the skin easily. 

Heatwave is a gold champagne color. I can see it looking lovely on people with yellow and darker skin tones. I am not sure about pink skin tones. 

It is really pigmented. A little goes a long way. This product will definitely lasts a long time. Not that I want it to, I love the sunbeam print on it. I hope it never goes away.  

Everything about this product is perfect. I can't wait to see what other highlighter Gelee Estee comes out with. I want to collect them all like Pokemon! 

Do you like it as much as I do?