Top beauty website ,Beauty Snob, recently praised our foundation of choice: Liquid Powder Mineral Foundation as being, and I quote, “…By far the most amaaaaaaazing mineral make up, ever!”
It also went on to glow over the Full Coverage Photo Finish Powder, “Bedroom Eyes” Pressed Eyeshadow, and Essential Lip Kit!
Read the full review at Beauty Snobs “Motivated Beauty” article.
Beauty Snob Motives review
If you use anything on your face, or if you have an oily complexion, or have accumulated dirt and bacteria….(which basically ALL of us do after a full day), it is important to cleanse your face TWICE. That’s right. Twice.
Why? Because the first time around only washes off makeup and excess dirt/oil. The second time around is when your cleanser really gets a chance to absorb into your pores for deep cleaning.
Just be sure you use a gentle, natural cleanser that doesn’t strip your skin of its natural oils. After cleansing, your skin shouldn’t feel really tight or dry. If it does, your cleanser is too harsh.
My indispensible cleansing product is the Hydra Derm Deep Cleansing Emulsion by Skintelligence. This product is safe for even the most extreme cases of sensitive skin. It does a thorough job of cleansing, leaves your skin feeling soft, and it never strips the skin. Super kudos to Skintelligence.
Motives Creme Concealer
It is accepted knowledge among many people that concealer should be applied on skin before the foundation is applied. I will strongly go against the grain on this one. It makes no sense to apply concealer first, as most of it almost always gets diluted and wiped away once the foundation is smoothly blended onto the skin.
Here’s a better idea: Instead, apply foundation onto clean and moisturized skin first. Once you are finished, use a concealer or cover to conceal only the remaining areas that are blemished, red, or dark, like underneath the eyes. Apply the concealer with a soft, rolling motion and blend the edges of it well into the rest of your skin.
Important: In order to make this work for you, you will need to use a concealer that is closely matched to your skin (not too light!) and that has good coverage, and a smooth, crease-resistant application. We recommend Motives Creme Concealer. It has a smooth, moisturizing formula that will last for all day wear.
Be sure and set your concealer with a light dusting of powder!