As you might know, I arrived in California about a week and a half ago and I will be here till mid-July. I packed all sorts of things, so I thought I would show you by video. This installment contains all my skincare, shower and hair stuff! All the makeup goodies will be up over the weekend! :)
Also, as you can see, the site has a new look - please let me know what you think!
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Sometime in December, a few of us got into a massive Twitter conversation around our never ending blush collections, and Blush Fiends was born! Over much discussion, we decided to share the blush that started our blush collecting habits!
The first blush that I remember was from Lancome. I was SO EXCITED that my mom was purchasing it for me. I think it was for Homecoming or Prom or something, and she also got me the Star Bronzer in brush form, which I seriously loved forever. In any event, that first blush was Lancome Blush Subtil in Miel Glace, a gorgeous and subtle shade that seems to work for so many skin tones.
I periodically think about buying a Lancome Blush Subtil again. Perhaps it is just the happy memory of that first luxury blush that was oh so pretty, or perhaps it is just my subconscious remembering that it was my first foray into blushes!
A few years later, when I managed to lose all concept of money in college, the Chanel seasonal collections sucked me in. Chanel Joues Contraste in Rose Petale was one of those early purchases, and it started off a long obsession with Chanel, then Nars, and now Burberry blush, as well as a never ending obsession with bronzer!
I no longer use Chanel Rose Petale, but it is still a pretty shade that I keep in the bottom of my drawer. Why?? I can't explain. Perhaps it is sentimental, or perhaps because it is broken and I'm too scared it will break more or make a mess! I can't even clean it up because a) I can't bear to waste bits of it and b) it will just make more messes. UGH.
But see how pretty it is?? Also, SAD!
So there you have it - the blush that started it all, AND the blush that started a never ending blush and bronzer buying spree. :) What was your first blush? Are you blush obsessed too? I'd love to know!
Do check out the blush that started it all for some of the other Blush Fiend ladies. We are missing a few lovely ladies - Liz, Lyn, Paris, Tracy, and Xiao, we miss you! We do hope that should they free up, they will join us for the next installment! Anyways, have fun diving into the early stages of our blush collections!
I have been meaning to do this forever, but I finally got around to taking updated shots and video of my bronzer collection! ... and I just realized I forgot all my Nars bronzers! (Multiple Duo in Copacabana/St Bart's, Blush/Bronzer Duo in Orgasm/Laguna, Multiples in Palm Beach, South Beach, and Laguna) How did I manage to do that?! I feel the need to preface this by saying that I absolutely love every single bronzer here. Don't be alarmed that many look new - they aren't, I swear! (But I do like to keep my makeup looking as nice as possible haha!)
I also filmed this video in front of an apparently open window, so I hope that doesn't interfere too much for you. (I've now realized that sunny fall days means lots of leafblowing... oops!) I also need to learn to brush my hair properly before I film. LOL!!
You can visit my bronzer collection at any time by going to the "bronzer collection" link below the header. I'd love to know what you think! :) [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFjQfBI_a2A] Products Mentioned: Too Faced the Bronzed & the Beautiful French Riviera Edition Guerlain Terracotta 4 Seasons Tailor Made Bronzing Powder Guerlain Terra Azzura Bronzing Powder Lush Charisma Skin Tint Too Faced Peach Leopard Brightening & Perfecting Bronzer Benefit Hoola Smashbox Fusion Softlights in Dusk Dior Essential Bronzing Powder #2 Light Tan Revlon PhotoReady Bronzer in Bronzed & Chic Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge in Summer Tan Chanel Soleil Tan de Chanel Bronze Universal Bronzing Base Laura Geller Blush-n-Brighten in Honey Dipped theBalm Bahama Mama Givenchy Poudre Bonne Mine Healthy Glow Powder in #3 Amber Croisiere ... Wearing: Gap t-shirt, Wilfred by Aritzia scar Nails: Essie Lilacism Eyes: Burberry Dark Sable, Antique Rose, Sephora Flashy Liner in Taupe for tightlining Lips: Burberry Primrose Hill Pink Skin: La Roche Posay Anthelios Tinted Moisturizer, Benefit Eye Bright, Burberry Tangerine Blush
These two products are absolutely my FAVORITE mascara combination for defined, lengthy lashes.
But, I can't always be spending $56 on a mascara combination, and am happy to report that Diorshow Maximizer + Maybelline mascara (currently Falsies Flared) is also a dream. One day I texted a shot of this summer combo to my best friend, and she was impressed. I've even seen success with my own eyes, and not just on me! A super long lashed coworker has super HUGE defined lashes with Diorshow Maximizer + regular Diorshow mascara. The first day I saw it I was seriously shocked! (And she previously used Diorshow too!)
Here is a shot of 1 light coat of Diorshow Maximizer + 1 coat of Maybelline Falsies Flared. I apologize in advance for my droopy Asian lashes and the weird shadows of my hair around my eyes lol. Oh, also it would help if I did't always forget to curl my eyelashes... and opened my eyes more in photos outside... and was not inept at applying mascara in general... But seriously, can you imagine this at 2 or 3 coats with some curling? Crazy.
If anything, you have to buy Diorshow Maximizer. It's unlike any mascara primer I've ever tried. There is little to no white that is applied to the lashes, which I love. Only real downside I see is that each tube I have had seems to lose a bit of its oomph after 2-3 months. I wouldn't say it expires in that time, just that when I first open it and apply it to bare lashes, there is an immediate effect and that wow factor is just less so at the 2-3 month mark. IT. IS. AMAZING.
Have you tried this primer? If you haven't, you need to go and try it now and let me know how it goes!