Beauty Reviews & Love Letters

Hello, dear friends.  Happy Superbowl Sunday!  We woke up to a beautiful bright sunny day.

Yesterday, the Mister and I went into the big city for lunch and a play.  I couldn't wait to see Ryan and Ali in the flesh in Love Letters.

We dined at Abby Lane, which was conveniently located right next to the theater.

Calories do not count when you are celebrating Valentine's Day.  The food was fabulous.

The theater was packed.  I would say eighty percent of the audience was made up of women, just like me.  The show was great.  Ali looks so darn good.  Sista and I have a theory.  If a woman is tall and thin, she is 90% there.  And boy, is Ali ever tall and willowy and epitomizes perfect posture.  She is blessed with a beautiful face that lacks the pinched and pulled look of her contemporaries in Hollywood.  Ryan, on the other hand, looks good but has definitely had some work done.

Ali and Ryan still have great chemistry and it was apparent that they enjoyed every minute of working together.  

*****

I love cosmetics.  I am constantly in search of the miracle product that is going to take years off my appearance.  I've given up on finding something to make me taller and thinner, so I put all my energy towards beauty products.  I want to get carded again and be referred to as "Miss."  I have yet to find that miracle in a bottle that will turn back time, but I'm sure having fun trying.  

Sephora

I'm really impressed with this primer.  It goes on smoothly and keeps my foundation in place for hours. 

My Sista recommended this foundation to me.  It is a joy to put on - so silky.  As you know, the problem with store-bought brands is getting the color right - so I bought two colors when they were on sale.  I mixed the two, and the color seems to be about right.  Because I have an oily t-zone, I started to get shiny after a few hours and the coverage was not as full as I needed.

I love this foundation.  It has got great coverage and stays matte for hours.

Two Faced Poreless Bronzer

I use the lightest color of this to give my pasty, chalky skin a warm glow.  Don't know whether it actually glows, but it helps. 

This foundation got great reviews, but it's not for me.  Couldn't get the color right and it made my skin look like I had streaks.

blinc

My #1 gave me this for Christmas.  This is the new thing in mascaras.  Blinc is the original in the tube technology mascara.  It forms tiny water-resistant tubes around your lashes rather than painting them. The good news - it doesn't flake, clump, or run.  The bad news - difficult to take off.  You have to apply warm water and pressure to pull the tubes off the lashes.  Too much work for me.

Sephora

My #1 gave me this mascara, as well.  My girl knows that her Mama loves trying new make up. This is a nice mascara that does not clump.  The brush is big which makes application easy.  I'm not sure it's worth the price, though. But I would definitely use it if my rich daughter kept buying it for me.

Wonderbrow

I ordered this because I was impressed with the video on line.  It looked so easy! 

Picture this girl 40 years older.

That says it all.

It may be pretty simple to everyone else.  The gel was difficult to apply, and it ended up looking like a goopy mess.  

Hourglass Eyebrow Pencil 

Now we're talking.  I had never heard of this line before, but I was very impressed with this slanted eyebrow pencil.  It's user-friendly and lends itself to a very natural look.

Sephora


Tarte Creaseless Concealer does a stellar job covering up dark circles and flaws.  And it also stays on all day.  But when it comes to its creaseless claims, not on my old wrinkles.  It may work better on a 30-year-old, like everything else in the world. 

Elf

This high definition powder works just as well as the Smashbox more expensive version.  I'm becoming more and more impressed with the Elf line.

That's it for now.  I hope you enjoy your Sunday and your team wins.

I want to hear from you.

What's your latest and greatest beauty product?

Until next time...