i've been searching for carmindy's line from sally hansen for months, and i finally found it at ulta. let's talk ulta for one moment - this was my first experience with the store, which was like a drugstore meets sephora with sales people on uppers. (side note to my side note: i don't need you, you, you and you to help me find one product! unless i ask, i probably want to be left alone.) but i digress...
the sally hansen natural beauty "inspired by carmindy" line is only available at ulta and select rite aid, longs, duane reade and cvs stores, and it is not available in canada. it's supposedly natural and filled with nutrients like grapefruit extract, almond oil and cocoa butter - whatever that means ;-)
i've been curious about the products since she started using them on what not to wear this past season. if you're a faithful viewer, you know that carmindy loves a good peach gloss, so i was on a mission. a mission for peachy gloss goodness.
there are 12 shades of gloss in the line, and they're all shiny and sheer with minimal stickiness. another point of peachy gloss goodness is that they're only $7.99. oh and before you buy, print out a coupon here.
trick or tip!
if you've got lovely lady lumps, dab gloss on the center of your lips only. thin-lipped ladies should apply all over and stick to shiny, shimmery glosses.
this month's faves
powder foundation :: laura mercier mineral powder spf 15
what's the story? this is my current face powder, which i now prefer to jane iredale. it's a super fine loose powder that goes on evenly and doesn't look like you're wearing anything. it can be used in combination with the mineral finishing powder and mineral primer for all-day coverage, but it's not absolutely necessary to spend another $35 USD on each. this product is available at holt renfrew in canada and sephora and select department stores in the US.
concealer :: benefit boi-ing industrial strength concealer
what's the story? benefit takes the cosmetics cake for packaging with the adorable retro thing they've got going, but i really love some of their products, too. this is my current under-eye concealer. i never used to need an under-eye concealer (SIGH) but ... things have changed. i just dab on a tiny bit of this under my eyes and on my lids as a shadow primer. i will mention that the colour is not fabulous on its own, but once i brush some powder over top, it's perfect.
