Formula 10.0.6 Seriously Shine Fee Mattifying Oil-Free Moisturizer Review

After trying the Formula 10.0.6 Best Face Forward Cleanser I was curious about the rest of the brand. So I decided I would try this moisturizer. Since it is summer and I have naturally oily skin fighting oily looking skin is my current number one priority. I try to be good about using a daily moisturizer, especially before I apply any makeup. I find that it makes my skin easier to work with and products, like foundation, go on smoother and blend easier when I have applied moisturizer before hand. However, sometimes I find different moisturizer can break down my primer and foundation and make my face look like and oil slick. So when I spotted a moisturizer that wasn't just oil-free but claimed to be mattifying I thought I would give it a try. I have to say I was pleasantly surprised. I expected this to be like every other oil-free moisturizer I've ever tried (and too be fair I haven't tried that many) and just be another waste of money. I could tell a difference before I even put my foundation on. When I get ready I apply my moisturizer then start doing my eye makeup. I do this for two reasons. The first reason is so that any fall out I have while working my eyes doesn't ruin my face makeup. The second is to allow my skin plenty of time to take in the moisturizer so it can do it's job. After I had finished my eyes I could already see a huge difference the oily-ness of my skin. It was much more matte than on it's own and my skin felt like butter. I could hardly tell the difference between my bare skin and the skin that I had applied my Too Faced Primed and Poreless Primer to. That primer always makes my face so smooth and soft, so did this moisturizer. I noticed my skin stayed matte longer than usual and didn't break down my makeup. For me this is a golden part of my collection and a holy grail item. I couldn't be happier that I decided to try this.

Amazon and Walgreens Haul!

I have been using the hell out of my amazon account lately buying mostly makeup books trying to read up on the hobby that I love. Then I decided to see what makeup products I could find on there for a cheaper price than I would if I had bought them from the original manufacturer. First on Amazon I got the Nude 'Tude pallete by The Balm. I had been looking at this pallete for over a year. I loved the colors and I thought the packaging was very cute. However, the packaging that I wanted was no longer available. This pallete came in two "tudes." Feeling nice (the pallete I have here) has a black and white background that matches the front of the packaging. The feeling naughty version, the one that I really wanted, had pinup girls on the inside with the eye shadows covering up their naughty parts. Super cute right?

The Balm Nude 'Tude Pallet

I was able to snag this for $30.90 before S&H and for $37. 88 after. That's not too bad considering it cost $36 when you buy it from The Balm before S&H. I haven't used any of the shadows yet, but they look stunning. I think you'll be able to make several natural and even sultry looks with this pallet. Next in my Amazon haul is my new NYX Butt "Naked" Eyes Pallete. I snagged this for $23.94 after S&H versus paying $25 before S&H when you buy it from the NYX website. This pallete has both shimmer and matte shadows and I love that. I love being able to mix different textures to achieve different looks. There are also some blushes and bronzers that slide out of the bottom. I have used a few of these colors and I think they are just stunning.

NYX Butt "Naked" Pallet

At Walgreens I bought a few things as well. The first thing I picked up was a Wet n Wild Megalast Nail Polish in 213C On a Trip on sale for $.99. Its a beautiful creamy looking purple. I cant wait to slather this on my nails! The next thing I picked up was the Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse Foundation in Classic Ivory for $9.97. I have oily skin and while I have no issues with my current foundation I'm just in the mood to try something new. Hopefully I will have positive things to report back about this foundation. Then last but not least, I picked up the L'Oreal De-Crease Eyeshadow Base for $9.99. As I have mention in my latest posts I have been going a little crazy with trying different primers so of course when I saw this I had to try it. Well that's it for my haul. I hope you enjoyed!