No Filter, just really good Lighting.

I try to refrain from posting “selfies” on my blog, but I had the perfect lighting to show off my makeup this day. There are no filters or edits on this photo, so the true colors of what I am wearing show. Product details will be listed below. 🙂 P.S.This was a work day for me so the majority of the products will be by Make Up For Ever unless otherwise stated.

COMPLEXION:

• HD Foundation #123 on perimeters of the face
• Mat Velvet Foundation #35 on the center of the face
• LA Girl Cosmetics concealer ‘Creamy Beige’
• Full Cover Concealer #8 to conceal any dark spots
• Super Mat Loose #12 to set under eyes
• Pro Finish Powder #118 to set the rest of my face
• Pro Sculpt #2 to Contour and Highlight. (Isn’t the highlight so glowy and gorgeous?! One of my current favorites!)
• NARS Blush ‘Orgasm’

Brows:

• Anastasia Beverly Hills Dipbrow ‘Chocolate’

Eyes:

• Ink Liner
• Aqua Matic I-30 on lower lashline with Star Powder #970
• Aqua Smoky Lash Mascara
• Red Cherry Lashes #217

Lips:

• Rouge Artist Intense N18

That completes my look! Let me know if you enjoy posts with product details or what other makeup posts you’d like to see. 😉

Xo,

Jeanette

Bridal Makeup Trial

My bride Anne for November 2015! Isn’t she gorgeous?! 🙂

Complexion:

• MUFE Step 1 Smoothing Primer
• MUFE Mat Velvet + Foundation #35
• LA Girl Cosmetics Pro Conceal in Natural mixed with MUFE Lift Concealer #2
• MUFE Pro Finish Powder #120
• MAC Mineralized Skin Finish in Soft and Gentle
• MUFE Mat Bronzer #20

Eyes:

• Lorac Pro 2 Palette
• Anastasia Pro Brow Palette in Chocolate
• Cherry Blossom lashes in Wispy
• MUFE Smoky Lash Mascara

Lips:

• MUFE Aqua Lip #15c
• Stila Stay all Day Vinyl Lip gloss in Nude Vinyl mixed with MUFE Lab Shine in #D16

Hope you enjoy!

Xo,
Jeanette

LARGE PORES? FINE LINES? WRINKLES?

So lets start off with a little background information on my skin type. I am a normal skin type with an oily t-zone. So, I just get a little shine throughout the day. I don’t have very large pores, but I do want that perfected silky smooth skin. I mean… who doesn’t?

I have tried so many different primers that claim to be ‘pore filling’ (Benefit Porefessional, Smashbox Pore minimizing primer, Too Faced Primed and Poreless) and I will say they are good primers and get the job done, but I have discovered something better!

MAKE UP FOR EVER STEP 1 Skin Equalizer; Smoothing

“SMOOTHING PRIMER instantly fills in and blurs imperfections for silky soft skin. This satiny, non-oily formula evens out skin texture by minimizing pores, wrinkles and fine lines. Skin looks resurfaced and perfectly smooth for a flawless makeup all day long.” -MAKEUPFOREVER.COM

To address the claims that the brand says this product is and does, I will completely agree. This product definitely fills in and blurs out imperfections on the skin. I don’t have very large pores but they are visible and I’d like to minimize them as much as possible. My pores do disappear leaving my skin flawless and completely smooth without feeling like silicone or overly slippery as previous pore primers have felt like for me. My foundation of choice glides onto my skin leaving me with FLAWLESS skin! I mainly focus the primer in the center of my face where pores are visible and where I tend to get oily and it is just a match made in heaven for me.

I have tested this primer on mature skin as well and it does a great job at preventing the liquid makeup from settling into any fine lines and/or wrinkles.

PROS:

• A small amount of product goes a long way
• Lightweight
• Minimizes appearance of pores
• Flawless looking skin
• Long wearing
• Fast-absorbing

CONS:

• Price: $36

Overall, I think this product is worth the price. It definitely delivers results and does everything that it is claimed to do. If pores, fine lines and/or wrinkles are an issue for you, I’d give this product a try. 🙂 Maybe you don’t have pores or wrinkles but you want silky buttery skin. This will do the trick!

Xo,

Jeanette