February is coming to a close and spring is right around the corner (hopefully!), and in this post I am going to share a few of the products that I have been loving this month that will transition nicely into spring products 😎
1. Almay: Clear Complexion Makeup ( Shade 100 Ivory)
Brand: Almay
Product: Foundation
Name of Shade: 100 Ivory
Finish: Natural Matte
Formula: Liquid
Coverage: Medium
Lasts for: 8+ Hours
Pros: A terrific liquid foundation that gives light to medium coverage. The formula is buildable, so it can go on sheer to light, but can easily be built up to medium coverage.
I have used this foundation as my "everyday" for a few years and it never disappoints!
Cons: I can't really say whether or not it heals blemishes because I use a different acne treatment at night, so I'm not sure if this foundation works on its own for blemishes.
However, it has never caused me to breakout and it covers blemishes beautifully.
Note for those with fair skin: This shade (Ivory) is amazing for fair skin with pink undertones (like mine). It's usually hard to find a shade light enough but this totally delivers.
2019 Update: It now comes in Porcelain! Even closer to my skin color, yay!
M.A.C.: Pro Longwear Paint Pot (Shade: Vintage Selection)
Brand: M.A.C.
Name of Shade: Vintage Selection
Color: Deep Peach
Finish: Frost
Formula: Cream
Lasts for: 8 Hours
Pros: This cream eyeshadow is gorgeous! It can be used like a primer on lids
(I use it under almost all my shimmer shadows) or you can wear it on it's own for a beautiful shimmery look.
It goes on super smooth and soft with a frosty finish. It is buildable, so you can get a sheer or more intense shade, depending on your mood!
Cons: There is no denying that M.A.C. can be a bit pricy. But, I bought this one at the Cosmetic Company Outlet and it was quite a bit cheaper.
But either way it a very nice product and a little goes a long way, so you will get a lot of use out of this paint pot.
3. Proactiv Solutions: Oil Free Moisturizer
Brand: Proactiv Solutions
Product: Moisturizer
Formula: Cream
Pros: Since it's been freezing here since November, the quest for the perfect moisturizer (that wouldn't make me breakout) was on. And this moisturizer won, hands down.
Even though I have oily skin I still use this everyday.
It never causes me to breakout and it takes care of every bit of dryness.
Cons: I'm not 100% sure if Proactiv still makes this product (I hope so!) because they recently revamped their product line.
Pro Tip: Take a quarter sized amount of this moisturizer (or your favorite moisturizer) and add a couple of pumps of the foundation mentioned above, mix it together, and bam!
You have your own tinted moisturizer!
Just in time for spring & summer 😉
4. Almay: Intense i-Color Eyeliner (Shade: Black Pearl)
Brand: Almay
Product: Eyeliner
Name of Shade: Black Pearl
Color: Black
Formula: Pencil/Crayon
Lasts for: 10 Hours
Pros: This liner goes on soft and true-black. The application is so smooth, it even stays put in the waterline on the eye.
Funny Me Fact: When I first started to wear makeup (at the old age of 14) I couldn't wear many eyeliners because they irritated my eyes. That's when my mother introduced me to Almay.
Their makeup is hypoallergenic and made for sensitive skin. Now I can wear other eyeliners with no problem but I still keep this liner in my makeup bag.
It definitely gets an honorable mention.
Cons: None.
5. Real Techniques: Base Shadow Brush
Brand: Real Techniques
Product: Makeup Brush
Name of Brush: Base Shadow Brush
Feature Brush is Used for: Eyes
Works Best With: Powders
Bristle Splay: Never
Pros: This brush line was created by makeup artists and YouTubers Sam & Nic Chapman AKA Pixiwoo (I'm a big fan!).
Their brush is soft, it picks up powder eyeshadow like a dream, and is the perfect shape for applying shadow on the lids or blending in the crease.
It is great for smoking out eyeliner for an intense dramatic look or it could be used as a concealer brush, as it is the perfect shape for blending under the eyes.
This brush is the ultimate multitasker!
It comes in a set with four other brushes that are just as spectacular.
Another wonderful advantage to this brush is that it maintains its shape after washing, no bristle splaying. I just can't say enough good things about this brush!
BTW, this brush is super reasonably priced!😍
Cons: Not sure this is really a con, but I have used this brush so much that the name printed on the brush has worn off 😆
Those are my picks for this chill February.
What makeup/beauty products did you love during this frosty month?
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Catch my last post reviewing Urban Decay's Eyeshadow & Naked Lip Gloss
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