Cover FX Clear Prep Matte Foundation Primer & Anti-Acne Treatment Gel Review

I received a sample of this in my recent purchase from Sephora. I heard about this from LegallyBrunette214 on youtube and wanted to give it a try but I already had a primer that I loved so shelling out $45 for a full size bottle wasn't exactly on the top of my priority list. However, when I saw that I could "buy" a sample of this with my points from my Sephora Beauty Insider Card I couldn't turn it down. I do have oily acne prone skin and while I have come to the terms that I will probably always have acne I do not have to suffer from oily skin. I think this primer does an amazing job at keeping your skin matte. I wore this out to karaoke and that bar gets hot, very hot. It's just a matter of time before you start sweating. However, with this primer I didn't have any oils slipping threw onto my foundation giving my face the appearance of an oil slick. You can only imagine how happy that made me. The primer it self is a clear gel that has a very light scent that you can hardly smell unless you're looking for it. I thought this worked very well under my foundation. It didn't cause any discoloration or effect the way my foundation went on in anyway shape or form. If you are a girl who suffers from extreme oily skin I would seriously recommend that you check this out. It just may be your holy grail primer.

Benefit Stay Don't Stray Primer Review

I recently received a sample size of this with my Sephora order. I have never tried another Benefit product before so I had no clue what to expect. I put this product threw the ultimate test and wore this to work. I did notice a few things I liked when I was applying this. I like the fact that this is a thicker feeling eyelid primer. I also like that this is a skin tone colored primer so it evens out any discoloration you may have on your lids. However, this did not stand up to my test. I did have some creasing at the end of my eight hour shift. However, I will say that I don't think that it was the primers fault. I think it was because I was in a seriously hot room for most of the night. I feel like this is a good primer, jut not if you live in very humid area. I would recommend this product and if I was in the mood to try a new primer I would probably buy this.

Bare Minerals Prime Time Eyelid Primer Review

I don't know where my latest obsession with primers came from but I am obsessed. I recently bought a few things from Sephora and with that purchase I was able to get a few samples as you know. If you have never ordered online from Sephora before when you check out there is a selection of samples that you can choose from and you can pick up to three. Among those sample was the Bare Minerals Prime Time Eyelid Primer. I have never used any products by Bare Minerals. I'm sure that part of the reason is because I don't buy into all that "natural" makeup crap. I personally don't care if it's natural or not as long as it's not going to kill me. However, I think a good primer is something everyone should have no matter their budget or personal preference. Let's face it, your make up doesn't look right without a primer. Half way through the day it's running down your face and you just look like a hot train wreck. No one wants that. Invest in a primer, they make your makeup work for you. I tried this last night at work, which I think is the ultimate test. I am a nursing assistant and I work in a nursing home. This is a very hard job. You are one person responsible for anywhere from 10-13 people and you have to feed them, bathe them, dress them for bed, and put them in bed all in an 8 hour shift. As you can imagine you work up quite a sweat, so if I really want to test the limits of a makeup product I wear it to work. This passed with flying colors. I had no creasing what so ever, the color showed up brilliantly, and it was easy to blend into my lids. If you're one of those "all natural" girls and you're looking for and eyelid primer I would seriously recommend this.

Makeup Forever Full Cover Concealer Review

This is the first product I've ever purchased from Makeup Forever. I saw this is in a few youtube videos and thought I'd give it a try. I bought this at Sephora for $30. It is an expensive product but a little bit goes a long way. I bought this in color #3. Makeup Forever doesn't use names like Classic Ivory or Beige so if you're new to makeup I would recommend asking for some help to find the color that's right for you especially since this is so expensive. I haven't found anything wrong with this product! It gives truly full coverage and is great for the under eye area which is why I bought it in the first place. I would recommend a concealer brush to apply this product. Use tapping motions for the most coverage. If you use this under your eye and you have a few creases I would seriously recommend that you set this with a powder or this will crease on you. I didn't do that the first time I used this and seriously wish I had. I also use this to cover up blemishes and it does a fantastic job. I don't think I'll run out of this product anytime soon but once I do I will buy it again. Yes it is expensive but it really gets the job done and as far as I'm concerned you can't put a price on that.

December Favorites!

Sorry this took so long everybody. I've had some family stuff that I needed to take care of but I'm here now! Let's see first on my December favorites list would have to be my Sally Hanson Xtreme Wear nail polish in mint sorbet. I absolutely love this color. I have yet to take it off my nails, and it probably won't come off for some time. Second would have to be my E.L.F. $1 foundation brush. I got it just to try it out. I've been applying my foundation with my fingers as long as I can remember but I've always wondered how much coverage I was losing because of it. Well now I know. This foundation brush is here to stay. Next would have to be my Too Faced Romantic Eye Pallet. I got it for Christmas and I absolutely love it. The colors are extremely pigmented and are just plain beautiful. My last favorite for the month would have to be would have to be my E.L.F. lipstick in Sociable. It is a gorgeous hot pink color with a little bit of glitter in it. I love to wear it with a very simple eye look out to karaoke.