makeover

Haul – Sephora Makeover (February 2019)

Last weekend my parents came to visit from Missouri for my banner year birthday and I took my mom into the city to get a makeover at Sephora (her very first!). I also got another makeover but I wasn’t nearly as impressed as I was with the makeup artist in Chicago. That said, I did find some new products, bought a replacement for an empty and acquired a few samples for products I want to try. So let’s get going!

NARS Sheer Glow Foundation

I’ve been looking for a good radiant/natural foundation that still had has decent coverage. My mom loved this foundation on me so I did purchase this. My only annoyance is the product doesn’t come with a pump – you have to buy it separate (which I didn’t know until I got home). So, online order to buy the pump. At this price point though, I’d have thought the pump would have been included. I’ve worn this a couple days since last weekend and it applies easily and looks great! The shade is Mont Blanc.

Clinique ID Oil-Control Gel + Uneven Skin Texture

I’ve been seeing this new product (well, combination of products) from Clinique. It allows you to choose one of three bases (a jelly moisturizer, dramatically different gel or dramatically different oil-control gel) and one of five active concentrates (uneven skin texture, uneven skin tone, irritation, fatigue and lines and wrinkles) for a customized combination. I chose the oil-control gel because on my the regular gel was tacky on me and didn’t dry down. I chose uneven skin tone because, um, crater sized pores. I also consideration the irritation cartridge.

Anastasia Beverly Hills Matte Lipstick

Now I know what you’re thinking – how can you possibly need more lipstick? To be fair I did not have a cream lipstick in this sort of peachy-nude and this color looks amazing with dark green smoky eyes. Oh, and it’s a good color for work. The color is Kiss. 

Clinique Acne Solutions Clinical Clearing Gel

This was to replace an empty product I used up. I like this gel because because it’s not nearly as drying as most salicylic acid product. However, I do sometimes have to use a stronger product if I have a stubborn zit.

Drunk Elephant Beauty Insider Birthday Gift

I’ve been hemming and hawing about what to grab from the Sephora Beauty Insider birthday choices. I had considered the points but I already had so many. Instead, I went with the sample size products from Drunk Elephant. I like this brand but I don’t foresee it being a brand I use long-term.

Haul – Sephora Makeover (January 2019)

Last weekend I went to visit a friend in Chicago and went to Sephora Saturday morning for a makeover. The big purpose was to find a foundation and conceal that work with my skin. The makeup artist was awesome and I am so thankful she took the time to explain why she selected the products to did and how she was applying them. I will provide a picture of me post-makeover and a full list of the products used at the bottom of this post. I purchased several items relating to the foundation/concealer goal and picked up some freebie perfume samples (and another Urban Decay cherry setting spray).

Tarte Amazonian Clay Full Coverage Foundation

I’m so glad the makeup artist used this foundation. I had told her I loved this foundation (based on a sample I had) but that the color of the sample I had was wrong for my undertone. My experience has been that the amazonian clay products from Tarte really do last the whole day and I feel like this is an under-rated foundation. The shade is 16B Fair-Light Beige.

Laura Mercier Flawless Fusion Ultra-Longwear Concealer

This is not a concealer I’ve used before or even heard discussed much but I was happy with the coverage it provided in the makeover. It also did stick around all day despite the cold making my eyes water and the snow. This is in the shade 2C.

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder

So powder wasn’t an item I necessarily set out to buy after the makeover but I didn’t have any nice pressed powder and had heard great things about this product. It gave a nice finish that didn’t white me out or look cake-y on top of the foundation. The color is Dim Light. 

OLEHENRIKSEN Banana Bright Eye Creme

Also not a product I intended to buy that day but it made the very dark circles around me eyes appear nonexistent. It doesn’t matter how much sleep I get, the inside corners of my eyes and right under are genetically programmed to be dark. You only need a teeny tiny amount of this product so the jar should last me a long time.

Urban Decay Cherry Setting Spray

Now apparently I am one of the few who LIKE the scent of this. I’ve heard several people describe it as cough medicine scented but I really love it. So, as it’s been on sale for $10.50 (normally $15) the last couple weeks at Sephora and Ulta, I’ve been snagging what I could.

Freebies – Perfume Samples

I almost always get perfume samples when I go to Sephora and this was no exception. After much sniffing I got samples of: Stella McCartney’s Stella, Atelier Cologne Bergamot Soleil and YSL’s Black Opium. What scents do you think I should try next time? I usually like fresh scents but sometimes fruity or the woody/spicy.

Makeover Products

Products Used:

Dior Redness Soother Age Delay Anti-Redness Soothing Serum

Kate Somerville DermalQuench Liquid Lift Advanced Wrinkle Treatment

OLEHENRIKSEN Banana Bright Eye Creme

Tatcha The Water Cream

Tatcha Silk Canvas Protective Primer

Smashbox Photo Finish Lid Primer Light

Tarte Amazonian Clay Full Coverage Foundation in 16B

Laura Mercier Flawless Fusion Ultra Longwear Concealer in 2C

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder in Dim Light

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Blush in Mood Exposure

Givenchy Teint Couture Shimmer Highlighter in #2

Smashbox Step-By-Step Contour Kit in Light/Medium

Anastasia Brow Wiz in Medium Brown

Benefit Gimme Brow Gel in 3.5

Houglass Caution Extreme Lash Mascara in Black