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♥ Bailey

Make-up removers, drugstore and MAC

I'm laying on my bed eating sweet tarts and watching "The Pursuit of Happyness", I cry every time I watch this movie! It's just so good and Will Smith is my favorite. His little son is such a good little actor, no surprise since his dad is one of the best. If you haven't seen it, do not hesitate any longer.

Anyways, enough irrelevant talk! At the end of the day I pretty much obsess about taking off my foundation primer, foundation, concealer, eye shadow primer, eye shadows, mascara, eye liner, blush, bronzer, lip gloss, and anything else I might have put on. Thinking of all of what I put on my face every day just makes me want to scrub my face for an hour straight before I go to bed. When removing my make-up, I always use wipes/cloths because I find that they are way more efficient in removing everything instead of liquid/cream removers which just leave your face feeling super oily. The other day I picked up two make-up removers, Olay Daily Facials express wipes and Garnier Nutrioniste detoxifying wet cleansing towelettes. Both are pre-moistened and have added benefits to your skin but there is a little difference between the two.

Here are the comparisons.

Olay Daily Facials express wet cleansing clothes
Available at all drugstores
Price: $5.99 for 30 wipes

-Vitamin E (anti-oxident)

-Olay moisture (lightweight formula to replenish your skin's natural moisture leaving it soft and beautiful)

-Suitable for all skin types

-Has a special "lift and lock" texture that locks the dirt/make-up on the cloth instead of back on your face (personally, every wipe i've tried has this "lift and lock" effect)

-Alcohol-free

-Ophthalmologist and Dermatologist tested

-Fragrance-free


Garnier Nutrioniste detoxifying cleansing towlettes
Available at all drugstores
Price: $5.99 for 25 wipes











-Vitamin E + Grape Extract (anti-oxident to help detoxify)

-Vitamin B5 (infuses skin with essential moisture to prevent overdrying)

-Green Leaf Extract (naturally soothes and refreshes)

-100% Oil-free

-Non comedogenic (won't clog pores)

-Ophthalmologist and Dermatologist tested

-Smells AMAZING!


I like using them both and you get pretty good product for what you pay for, my favorite has to be the Garnier Nutrioniste wipes. It seems to have many more benefits for your skin than the Olay. These are both in my opinion the top drugstore brands. They both have resealable stickers on the front package, but usually 15-20 wipes in, the stickiness seems to fade but I just lay them with the face down so it can't open on it's own.


If by chance you are willing to spend a little more, I definitely recommend ($24.50) MAC bulk wipes.

All 3 of these wipes basically do the same job by removing make-up, dirt, smudges, and anything else on your face. I bought these at a Cosmetic Company Outlet (CCO) store for $20 I believe, so instead of paying $0.25 per wipe, I paid $0.20 - not a huge deal but if I come across any discounted MAC item, I'm sold. These wipes hydrate and nourish and contain a special MAC cleanser that is infused with vitamin E. It has a re-sealable lid just like the others but it is a little bigger in size, so if you're traveling and need space, I would pick up the 2 others I mentione above. The MAC wipes are made more for home use. After I use my brushes after make-up application, I will quickly clean them with these as well!


♥ Bailey

Some of my favorite products at the moment

Hope In A Jar - Philosophy
Available at: Sephora, philosophy
Price: $15 - 0.5oz, $30 - 2.0oz, $60 - 4oz

I received this from my aunt along with other philosophy products. At first I wasn't too crazy about this, but the more and more I used it, the more I loved it. After using it for a few weeks I could definitely tell a difference in the smoothness in my face that wasn't there beforehand! It is full of antioxidants that helps reduce environmental damage, has plenty of vitamin A and E which help softens and increases the elasticity in the skin. I use this so much that I am almost out, I recommend anyone who has dry skin to use this. I'm a swimmer and the chlorine dries my skin horribly so I use this every time I get out of the pool, if you swim year round on a team or just on your own, pick this up!




Sugar Lip Treatment SPF - Fresh
Available at: Sephora, Fresh
Price: $22.50 - 0.15oz

I am EXTREMELY excited to tell you guy's about this product! My lips get really chapped during the winter and I have never found anything that would really work for me. I've spent around $200 on lip treatments in the past year probably, I have a drawer FULL of lip balms that have no effect on my lips at all - such a waste! I try to find SPF when buying make-up, moisturizers, lotions, ANYTHING and I was so happy to find that this has SPF 15. This smells SOO good, it keeps my lips so moisturized and unlike other brands, it stays on for quite a while! I find that I only reapply this only 1-2 times a day which is so much less than what i'm used to. It has vitamins A , C, and E which help keep your lips from drying and so much more. I'm especially loving Vitamin E because it acts as a powerful antioxidant to protect essential fatty acids and prevent cracking of lips. It is a tad pricey at $22.50, I wish they would lower it but we all know that it will NEVER happen! Also, it does tend to melt more than other lip treatments so do NOT keep this in your pockets, keep it in your purse or make-up bag!



Frederic Fekkai Technician Shampoo/Conditioner for Dry, Damaged, Colored-Treated hair
Available at: Sephora, Frederic Fekkai, Nordstrom, ULTA, Fred Segal, Neiman Marcus, Macy's
Price: $23 - 8z, $35 - 16oz, $59 - 32oz (32oz size online only)

I have a confession! I totally admit to printing off pictures from sephora.com and placing little Frederic Fekkai shampoos/conditioners around my boyfriends house hinting that I wanted these just before he went out Christmas shopping =)! I posted them on his mirror in his bathroom, by his car keys, and on his refrigerator - SO shameful. But on Christmas morning, I opened a box and to my surprise, my "hard work" paid off! I was so happy when I opened these gorgeous peach and pink bottles of amazing-ness. This made my hair so smooth and shiny, it helps to restore moisturizer and at the same time it strengthens every strand. It has apricot, avocado, calendula, and peach which provide extra moisturize and softness. I'm so glad that I have these, I'm not sure if I will buy these when I run out, ONLY because I love trying new products, but I have to say that I am loving these and have awhile before these are gone because I only have to use a little amount of shampoo and conditioner.

A little MAC haul

Yesterday I went out with my boyfriend to the mall and saw Defiance starring Daniel Craig and Liev Schreiber, it's an AMAZING movie! Go go go see it! Anyways, I went to MAC and got a few things, nothing big or fancy, just a little haul. I'm saving my money for the Hello Kitty collection =). Here they are, please excuse my bad camera, I am now realizing I need a new one haha.

MAC Paint Pot in Painterly
This highly pigmented eye color goes on a little creamy but dries a vibrant finish. To me it lasts long and it never creases! I will have to get more colors.

MAC Eye Shadow in Carbon
I think that anyone who has a make-up collection has to have this color. It's such an intense dark matte color. It's PERFECT for a smoky eye!


MAC Dame Edna Lipglass in Splendid
I'm a little confused with this lipglass. On MACcosmetics.com it describes the color as Frosty pale pinky coral, by looking at the swatch they give you it does look like a frosty pale pinky coral, but when I opened the lipglass and took a look, it looked nothing like the picture online. I did a little swatch myself, to me they look like completely different colors.

To me it looks a little different than MAC's swatch, but I still love the color! Do any of you guy's have this color? Do you notice the same? Let me know if you do!


MAC Mineralize Skinfinish/Natural

I think I'm more excited about this item than the others. This skinfinish can be used to fix or set foundation or use as a touch-up throughout the day. I used it over my MAC mineralized loose foundation and I absolutely love the ending result. It makes my skin look so clear and gives great coverage for my blemishes but looks very natural at the same time. I wish MAC would add a little mirror but you can't win everything! Fortunately, Fafinettex3 made a tutorial on how to depot your beauty powders so you can put whatever powder you want into a compact with a mirror in it. She's amazing! Go check the tutorial out by clicking here!

Again, all of these products are available at MACcosmetics.com. The Dame Edna Lipglass is a limited time item so if you like it, make sure you go and pick it up while it lasts!

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♥ Bailey

Perfekt Skin Perfection Gel - Must Have!

Perfekt Gel

I first used this when I received it as a free sample with my Sephora order - I'm hooked. My daily regimen before I apply my make-up consists of moisturizer, perfekt gel, then my MAC mineralized loose foundation. This gel acts as a low-medium skin perfector, best described as giving you an airbrushed look. After I am done applying my make-up I am in awe! It only takes an extremely small amount to apply all over the face, I'd say the size of a dime or less is more than enough. It's an all-in-one product that consists of vitamins A and E which are essential nutrients for your face, it is also sweat-resistant and water-resistant. The one thing that I loved is that it had NO fragrances. When it comes to face creams/moisturizers/foundation, I absolutely hate when I put it on and all I can smell is the fragrances. Not my favorite, but in the end I am loving this product and would recommend it.

Available in 5 different shades including a translucent for all skin types

Translucent - colorless/for all skin tones
Luminous - very light neutral/for fair skin tones
Radiant - medium beige/for fair to medium skin tones
Rich - warm tan/for the look of healthy tanned skin
Decadent - deep tan/doubles as a bronzer for lighter skintones

Pros

-Good product to use by itself or under foundation
-Plenty of healthy nutrients

-Oil-Free
-Hides pores

-Maintains hydration giving your face a healthy glow

Cons
-Price (worth it though!)
-Size

Body Perkect Gel

Perfekt Gel also make a Body Perfekt Gel which acts as an alternative self-bronzer and tanner. Apply all over arms, hands, legs, or decolletage to give yourself a healthy glow.
It contains Hyaluronic Filling Spheres which hydrate skin and help firm, tone, and improve your skin's elasticity. It is fast drying and most importantly, non streaking.

Available in 3 different shades

Brilliant - sun-kissed beige for light to medium skin
Golden - warm tan for medium to deep bronze skin
Exotic - rich chocolate for dark bronze to deep skin

Eye Perfektion Gel

This product is perfect for the most delicate part of our face - our eyes. It can be used under the eye to cover up any dark circles that you may have or it can also act as an eyeshadow primer. It's filled with a light-reflecting tint that will give you the effect of brightness that will minimalize the look of tired eyes.

Available in 4 different shades including a translucent shade for every skin tone

Awake - colorless/for all skin tones
Bright - sheer light neutral/for fair skin tones
Refreshed - sheer medium beige/for fair to medium skin
Vibrant - sheer warm tan/for the look of healthy tanned skin

Available at Sephora.com and Perfektbeauty.com