Becky's November Favorites 2010

I just want to share my favorite makeup and skin care products for this month of November. I've discovered  new loves and I included some old favorites that never fails. Here they are ^_^



The combination of the wonderful trio of NYX eye base in skin tone, Mac Mineralized Skin Finish Natural in medium deep and Urban Decay Primer Potion is my ultimate favorite eye base that keeps my eye shadows from creasing. Were talking about 8 hours of staying power. Don't believe me? Try it for yourself. Apply a small amount of the NYX eye base on the lids, brush any powder on top and finish it with the Urban Decay Primer. Crease free!!!



Wet N Wild creme lip liner in Willow. What's not to love? It's creamy, pigmented, the perfect nude for medium skin tone and it's only 99cents! 




Yes to Carrots lip butter in Melon. I raved about this lip balm on a previous review. I still love it and I use it everyday. I keep it in my purse for an easy reach whenever I need to moisturize my lips. It also smells delicious. Click here for my review.

Palladio baked blush in Choc-au-lait. It's a beautiful copper/bronzey shade with gold shimmers. It give my cheeks a nice sheen without making it look oily. Read more about it on their website.

Burt's Bees Almond Milk hand creme. This is a new love. It's rich and thick texture really moisturizes my hands for a long time. I also love the sweet almond jelly scent..so yummy! You can get this at your local drugstore.


 Yes to Cucumbers facial wipes. Love this stuff. I actually bought my 3rd pack last week. I also raved about these wipes on a previous review. It gently removes my face makeup and it has a fresh and clean cucumber scent that you will surely love...mmmm! You can purchase it at your local drugstore and click here for my review.



Cellnique Intensive Hydrating gel and Skin Action Sebum gel.These were sent to me my the company for a possible review. I'm thankful for the opportunity to try these products because they're seriously amazing! I will have a formal review on these products very soon.


Thanks for stopping by and reading my blog. What are your favorites this month? Hopefully you can share them.





   

Summer Must Have: Mac Mineralized Skin Finish Natural.

California weather seriously make me mad. The weather man said it was supposed to be hot today but it ended up to be cold and windy the whole day. I don't mind being cold, but I purposely didn't bring a sweater and I was cold at work :/ Freakin' weather man!!!

Anyway, summer is pretty much here and, I get to use my Mac Mineralized Skin Finish Natural in Medium Deep again!!! Last summer, I used this bad boy almost every single day.  I used it underneath my face lotion with sunscreen. It gave me enough coverage I needed without looking like I have anything on. I really love this product.

WHAT:

A luxurious domed face powder with minerals, slowly baked to provide a dimensional yet natural-matte finish. Provides perfect low coverage. Use to set and fix foundation or as a touch-up throughout the day.10g / 0.35 oz (source: http://www.maccosmetics.com)

WHERE:

local Mac counter or online http://www.maccosmetics.com

PRICE: 

$26.00

TEXTURE: 

Silky powder

SCENT: 

No scent.

COVERAGE: 

Sheer when used dry. Medium when used wet.

I get darker in the summer and the Medium Deep shade is just the perfect shade for me.

Pros:

• Doesn't feel heavy
• Looks natural on the skin
• Great for everyday use
• Pigmented

Cons:

• The price is expensive.

FINAL THOUGHT: 

I really love this product. I love how it feels light on the skin and it looks so natural yet it gives me the coverage I need. People can't notice I have it on. On the other hand, I know the price is expensive but I don't own a lot of Mac stuff and, this is definitely a great investment and the product will last you for a long time ^_^

Thanks for reading my blog!

MAC Wipes

We all love to put makeup on but at the end of the day, we have to take it off. It's very important to clean your face before going to bed. For me, its a must. I never, ever go to sleep with makeup on. It doesn't matter how tired I am, I always take my makeup off. Seriously, you don't want all that makeup marinating on your face over night. Bacteria will go in your pores and will build pimple city ew!

One of my favorite and best makeup wipes is from MAC. They are really awesome and works so well.

WHAT: Swipes away makeup, smudges, dirt and grime, pronto! Oversized, luxurious, super-saturated with special M·A·C cleanser infused with protective vitamin E. Hydrates and nourishes highly efficiently. Extremely refreshing. Totally addictive. Slickly packed, re-sealable, ready to go!
source: http://maccosmetics.com

WHERE:  Any MAC counter and http://www.maccosmetics.com

QUANTITY:  100 sheets

PRICE: $26.00

I really love these. I know they are pricey but they are really worth it. I use them to take off my makeup and as a skin refresher. They smell good and it feels soothing to the skin. Also, the 100 sheets last me a long time so I can't complain. So give them a try ladies and gents!!!

Have a great week!!!

Its like MAC's Fix+ but better...

I love, love, love Mac's fix+. Its a must in my makeup routine. It feels and smells good. I spray it on my face before and after I put my makeup. Also, I use it as a refresher when its too hot outside just to keep my face feeling cool and moisturize. On the other hand, I recently discovered Mark's Mist Opportunity, which is a multi tasking refresher and, I must say that fix+ has found its competition.

Mac's FIX+

An aqua-spritz of vitamin and minerals, infused with a calm-the-skin blend of green tea, chamomile, cucumber, topped off with the fresh, natural, energizing scent of Sugi. Adds radiance, finishes makeup. Spray it on. Skin drinks it up! (source: Mac website)

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  can be used before makeup application.
  
  
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  it smells really nice.
  
  
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  can be used for foiling eye shadows.
  
  
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  gets rid of powdery or cakey look on the face.
  
  
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  can be used anytime of the day to refresh your face.
  
  
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  100 ml/3.4 US fl oz
  
  
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  price: $18.00
  
  

Mark's MIST OPPORTUNITY

A multi-tasking refresher. A light weight facial mist that refreshes the skin, minimize pores and sets makeup in place. Its for all skin types. This clear, alcohol-free mist contains uplifting plant extracts that replenish skin with important nutrients. Lemongrass and grapefruit extracts cleanse. Kiwi extract's antioxidants help protect the skin against environmental pollutants. (source: Mark's skincare brochure)

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  can be used after cleansing or anytime face could use a quick pick-me-up.
  
  
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  can be used on face after applying makeup to help your look stay in place.
  
  
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  gets rid of pwdery or cakey look on the face.
  
  
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  can be used foiling eye shadows
  
  
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  smells like baby powder in my opinion instead of the fruit extracts. i was hoping for a more stronger scent of the fruit extracts (i have a weird nose).
  
  
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  200 ml/6.7 fl oz.
  
  
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  price: $8.00
  
  

I honestly like both of them and I find myself alternating between the two. As you can see they're practically the same in terms of their purpose. They both smells and feels good. The only difference I found was their scent, size and price. Mac's Fix+ has a stronger scent, more expensive and has less product than the Mark's Mist Opportinity.

Fix+ is $18.00

100 ml/3.4 fl oz

Mist Opportunity is $8.00

200ml/6.7 fl oz

Mark's Mist Opportunity can be purchased at my E-Botique

http://rceleste.avonrepresentative.com/

click on shop, the MARK tab :)