Review, Before/After Photos: Botox For Your Hair? White Sands Orchid Bliss Treatment Set – Shampoo, Conditioner, Serum Oil Mends Split Ends, Damaged…

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Botox for hair? Yep, you read right: Botox Bliss and ALL-NATURAL! Evelyn & her fave flower! It’s no secret that my favorite flower is the orchid: stunning, delicate yet resilient. At a previous event at the New York Botanical Garden, I strayed from the tour to photograph my beloved orchids. And what better way to […]

Defending Eyes from Unfriendly Skies!

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Let’s get real here: we moisturize & exfoliate, cleanse & prime—but we still can’t always seem to protect our skin the way that we want to. Specifically, our eyelids. They’re small, but oh, so delicate, and we’re planning on using them to protect our eyes for years to come. So, like any Benebabe would, we came up with a fabulous solution for eyelid defense! Enter, air patrol—our brand new BB eyelid primer with SPF 20!

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Our eyelids go through a lot of abuse every day: between smoke (& smoky eyes), smog & sun, there’s a lot going on in the life of an eyelid! Air patrol protects your eyes against environmental stress with EnviroDefend Complex, which combines shea extract, silktree extract & licorice root for a fabulous formula to protect, defend & soothe. As always with Benefit, it’s also all about the tip. Air patrol has a cushion calm tip inspired by gel foam found in mattresses & pillows for stress free, pressure free application that’s softer than your pinkie!

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We know your next question—air patrol will protect your lids, yeah, but will it also keep your shadow from creasing? Of COURSE, gorgeous! Have we ever let you down!? Air patrol works flawlessly on its own for color-correction & a gorgeous no-makeup makeup look, or under shadow for crease-free perfection that lasts all day! To apply air patrol, just click once & massage into the eyelid, using the cushion calm tip to blend evenly. Pro-tip: give air patrol a few seconds to dry, and once it gets tacky, blend into the area around the eyelid for a seamless look.

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So what do you think, gorgeous—are you ready to protect those peepers with some serious eyelid defense!? Air patrol is landing in stores September 1st!

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SMACKDOWN: DiorSkin vs. Sephora Spray Foundation

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Hi Makeup Geeks!

It’s been a little bit since I did a product smackdown (yes, I’ve been slacking this summer 😉 )  If you’re new and haven’t seen any of my previous product smackdowns before, it’s where I do a comparison of two exact same products: one high end and one cheaper version. I compare all the qualities both good and bad, and pick a winner.   This way you can save some money if the cheaper version is better!  (more money to buy some more shoes- oh yeah!)

DiorSkin Spray Foundation

 DiorSkin Airflash Foundation

I have been using this aerosol foundation for over a year now and absolutely love it!  What I don’t love is the price.  At over $60 a pop, I could be getting a mani/pedi or a pair of cute shoes or something.  BUT, I won’t be mad at Dior for this high price as it still is a wonderful product.

I don’t use it but a few times a month- usually when I’m in a hurry as it’s very quick to get that flawless finish.  Just spray and go!  If you’d like to

Advantages:

  • Quick and easy to use
  • Great coverage- is buildable.  The more you spray on, the more coverage you get
  • Finish is flawless.  It doesn’t look cakey or heavy and it has an almost airbrushed look
  • Comes in 10 colors

Disadvantages:

  • Too expensive
Price:  $62
Where to Buy:    Sephora .  Amazon

Sephora Spray Foundation

Sephora Perfection Mist Airbrush Foundation

Awhile back, Sephora had another aerosol foundation that sucked.  Yep, it sucked REALLY bad.  Came out in a messy blob, smelled funny, didn’t cover your skin at all.  Was horrible!   So I wasn’t so excited to try this one out, but decided to give it another shot anyways.  I have to say that this isn’t like the old one at all- I’m really impressed!  Nice save Sephora 😉

This newest air foundation works just like the DiorSkin one.  It’s fairly pigmented, covers well, and doesn’t blob all over the place. You can’t beat the price difference between this and the Dior either. The Sephora one is $26 vs the $62 (ouch!) for the Dior.  The only disadvantage is the small range of colors- just 5.

I’ve used this 4 times now and it’s never not sprayed correctly, and it dries to a nice satin finish.  If you want fuller coverage, just spray another coat.

SO… the winner for this smackdown goes to….. SEPHORA!!!

Advantages:

  • Much cheaper than Dior
  • Gives an airbrush finish to the skin
  • Covers well and leaves a satin finish to the skin
  • Quick and easy to use- perfect for on the go!

Disadvantages:

  • Not enough colors
  • Smells a little
Price:  $26
Where to Buy:    Sephora 
 

Regards – BloCosmetics.com

New In This Week: Pretty (Yet Practical) Makeup Bits To Make You Go ‘Ooooooh!’

 
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You know what they say: you wait for great makeup launches to come along, and then a tonne turn up all at once! It’s taken a good long while for genuinely exciting bits and pieces to land on my doorstep this year (red lipsticks and another re-hash of a mascara are not exciting,) but can I get a whoop whoop because boy do we have lift off! I’ve pulled together an edit of nine launches I think you need to know about, all of which just happen to be more than a little bit pretty too. Here’s the lowdown, so get your notepad and pen at the ready because there *will* be a shopping list.

Benefit Galifornia Blusher (£24.50)
More well known for their box blushers than possibly anything else, Benefit have knocked it out of the park with their latest launch. Galifornia is a beautiful coral peach shade that’s infused with golden pigments to add a natural glow to cheeks, enhancing a tan or just helping to provide a touch of radiance. The gold is very subtle and catches the light to provide a beautiful highlight, but that does mean you have to apply this strategically if you’re not a fan of looking a bit too glowy! The best bit though is the fact this smells like holidays; the tropical scent ensures it’s addictive and transports you instantly to somewhere altogether more warm. I’m obssessed already – it’s my new fave.

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