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I hope all is well in your world. For my friends in the Northeast, I remember those wicked snowstorms. I feel your pain.
I checked a few things off my to-do list this weekend. I voted in the primary. Texas has gone back to paper ballots. Nothing like taking the system backwards. After I filled out the ballot, I proudly handed it to the lady who put it through the machine. In less than 30 seconds, it spat it back out. The disappointed lady told me I failed to fill in two of the bubbles fully.
* I thought this, but didn't say it because the machine was the judgey one.
I took the ballot back and filled in every bubble with vigor.
I gave it to the lady with a confident smile, the almighty machine approved it, and I lost my footing and accidentally kicked the machine on my way out.
A forewarning for November.
My last Beauty post was the first in a series. Today is all about concealers. I have a few areas that I need to camouflage. Number 1 on my list is my rosacea on my cheeks and nose. I can thank my Irish heritage for that one. Depending on my sleep, my dark circles can rival a raccoon's. Instead of bags, I feature crepey skin under my eyes. And lastly, my pores are growing larger by the day.
Other than that, I am perfect.
One more thing. I am not being paid by any of the beauty companies mentioned in today's post. These are all my own empty thoughts and opinions.
This started off strong but creased after a few hours.
Years ago, I broke my nose, which resulted in two black eyes. A dear friend of mine suggested I use Jane Iredale foundation and concealer to camouflage my war wounds. Sure enough, they did the trick.
I now tap the powder over my liquid/cream foundation for extra coverage on my rosacea. It works like a charm!
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As you can see, I'm a big fan!
I like that I can mix the two colors to find my shade.
I use this on my scar too.
I partnered with Colleen Rothschild a couple of years ago. There are two products that I fell in love with and continue to purchase to this day. The first is this eye cream, which I use alone when my dark circles are not too bad. On days that I look like I partied all night, I use it as a base with a lighter concealer on top. Btw... a bottle lasts me over a year.
The second product is the hair mask that I use as a conditioner.
This one is very popular. It has great coverage and, if not carefully applied, tends to crease. Just a dusting of setting powder helps.
This one is all over Instagram. It took me a couple of tries to get it right. Once I did, I was impressed. I love the applicator. My advice is to start with a small amount and build coverage gradually.
When they claim full coverage, they are not kidding.
Use a gentle hand with this one.
Concealer & brightener
This did nothing for me.
No matter what color I choose in Bobbi Brown products, they all look yellow on me. The texture is good, but I couldn't find an appropriate color.
I bought two different colors of this concealer, and neither worked for me. After a couple of hours, it looked blotchy.
This starts strong but lacks staying power.
I use this cooling eye balm on no-makeup days.
It is not a concealer, but it helps with the crepey skin under my eyes. I keep it in the fridge, and it feels great.
I've tried a lot of brushes, but this one remains my favorite. Great bang for your buck, too.
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I pat a smidge of this on my concealer to set it.
I have learned that a little goes a long way.
Drop a comment and tell me about your favorite concealer.
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