Spring cleaning! Products I've used up.

I've been collecting some empties over the past few weeks so I could do an empties post.  A lot of these were purchased and loved then left behind for a new and improved product.  Fortunately, I like to switch it up a lot so I have gone back to these and used them all up.  It was not intentional, I wasn't doing any sort of project 10 pan sort of thing, I just happened to finish some things and wanted to share my experience.

Pumpkin Facial?!?!

I know it's not fall anymore but I still long for pumpkin facials.  Since they are a seasonal thing and we are 6 months away from said season, I have to do mine at home.  I found a recipe online that I absolutely love and want to share it with you.  If you google pumpkin facial, you'll see a lot of recipes that include pumpkin puree, honey and milk.  Those are alright but my absolute favorite is below.

Pumpkin is rich in zinc, which helps purify oily, blemished complexions. Pumpkin enzymes also work to gently exfoliate the skin without any abrasive particles.

7 Deadly Sins of Beauty Tag

So I've seen this tag going around on the internet for a few weeks now and decided to take part in it too.

1. Greed: What is your most expensive/inexpensive beauty product?  

Does a Clarisonic count?  No, ok...umm It's probably my Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation.  A big love for me with an equally big price tag. The most inexpensive beauty product is probably my E.L.F. liquid liner pen.  I'm not sure why I still keep this around because it is crap.  It dries out before you reach the end of your eye.


2. Wrath: What Beauty products do you have a love/hate relationship with?  

Hmmm, That's a tough one.  I usually return stuff that doesn't work for me.  I think I'm going to have to go with my airbrush machine.  I like the way that airbrushing looks but it takes FOREVER!  I end up using a lot of product and it can take me up to 30 minutes just to do the foundation.  I have to lug out my air compressor, mix foundations, spray my face, wait for it to dry, do a second layer, mix foundations again because I have run out, finish second layer, dump out the rest, bust out my rubbing alcohol, clean the thing and try to remember to wrap it back up nicely and put it away before I move on to my next thing...no thank you.  It is reserved for bridal makeup and very very special occasions only.


3. Gluttony: What is your most delicious beauty product?  

Oooh, YSL Rouge Volupte Candy.  I got them recently and they are the most luxe things I own.  I love pulling them out of my purse and just looking at them.  They are super flattering and moisturizing too so I think it's well worth the pretty pennies I paid for them.

4. Sloth: What products do you neglect to use due to laziness?  

Kind of a lot of stuff.  If I'm really tired, I won't use my Clarisonic to wash my face.  Sometimes in the mornings, I'll just run a cotton pad with some toner over my face in lieu of washing it.  I have not been using my eye lash serum recently.  It has been a good 2 months since I've used a foundation primer and I forget to use mascara primers sometimes.  I do however, always wipe my face before bed and moisturize twice daily.  I use sunscreen, lip balm and eye cream daily.  I also do a full face of makeup every day so I wouldn't say I'm lazy, I just forget stuff sometimes.

5. Pride: Which beauty products give you the most self confidence?  

That's a tough one.  Probably concealer or brow powder.  I never ever leave the house without those on.


6. Lust: What attributes do you find most attractive in the opposite sex?


I like a very charismatic smile.  The personality has to be there too but a lot of straight, white teeth make me weak in the knees. 


7. Envy: What items would you most like to receive as a gift?  


I don't let other people buy me makeup because half the fun of it is shopping for it myself.  Also, I know better than anyone in my life what works for me and I will generally go out and get stuff myself before I let anyone know I want it in the first place.  I would however, like a new Michael Kors watch that I've been dying to get for the past few months.  

Review : Hourglass Immaculate Liquid Powder Foundation

Good afternoon blogger-world.  I'm sitting in my kitchen right now, sick with a sinus infection.  I have been home from work for the past few days nursing my poor throat back to health.  I've been meaning to write a review on this foundation for a little bit but have not had the time recently.  As you'll recall, I purchased this foundation in the color porcelain almost 3 weeks ago and talked about it in this post.  I went back a few days later and picked up the shade Nude as well which is a few shades darker.  It made very little sense for me to be using sunless tanner and try out the palest shade this brand offers at the same time.  Nude is the perfect shade for me the day after sunless tanning and one pump of each will usually get me through 2-3 days after that.  Porcelain is the same shade as my natural skin tone (pale pale pale).

Here's what Hourglass has to say about their newest foundation.

$55 Hourglass.com

An ultra-mattifying, anti-aging foundation that absorbs oil, camouflages imperfections, and ensures a long-lasting flawless finish—without the need for touchups.

Comparison - MUFE HD Finishing Powder vs. MAC Invisible Set Powder

Hello again!  As promised, here is a comparison/review of the MUFE HD Finishing Powder vs. the MAC Invisible Set Powder (in case you didn't get that from the title).

As I mentioned in a previous post, I recently purchased both of these powders within a week of each other.  I'll start with a review of each and then compare the two.

Haul - Sephora, Ulta, MAC, new purse, and Shoes!

Happy Birthday Month - to me at least.  So I was working on a big project at work and upon completion, I decided to treat myself to a few things...well, a lot of things.  I started out at MAC because I have been anxiously awaiting the new Lightful Skincare collection.  In the past, I have shared how much I love the Lightful skincare from MAC and was devastated when it was discontinued last year.  Not to worry though, MAC went back to the drawing board and reformulated all of the products to include this Marine Bright ingredient that I'm not sure has had any impact on the product whatsoever.

Lightful marine bright: a natural upgrade to the original Lightful, our unique marine-bright formula features three seaweeds harvested from the world’s oceans. Nourish, hydrate, de-oxidize and fortify the skin against key aggressors — excess melanin and free-radicals — while progressively shifting the complexion toward a more evenly pigmented radiance. Adding to this trio’s potency: our own super-duo Charged Water, Lightful Cleanser, Essence, Moisture Creme, and Softening Lotion. Your future is bright!