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On My Skin and Why I’m Searching for the Perfect Foundation

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I have always had problem skin. It’s dry, flaky, red, blotchy, and sensitive (if not more). My skin has always been an issue since I was a child and I’ve been on the search for products and treatments to acquire a sense of calm when it comes to my skin.

After many years of searching, I’ve found skin care products that seem to be working. I could find something better in the future but I am content with my Kiehl’s products at the moment. However, I am still looking for foundation makeup. The perfect foundation to be exact. 

First off, I’m writing this blog post before I kick off my marathon of foundation reviews on what my personal goals are and what I’m looking for in a foundation. The foundations I’ll be reviewing will hopefully lead me to one that is perfect for normal to dry skin types (although some of the foundations I tried turned out to be more for combination to oily skin types!). I feel that it was always easier for someone with an oily skin type or a normal skin type to find the “perfect” foundation. I think more products in the cosmetics industry are geared towards combating wrinkles and excessive shine. In all my ten years of wearing countless brands and formulations of foundation, I think it’s been hard for us drier girls.

Dry skin types need hydration, moisturization, a more luminous finish (to make up for the lack of oils), a foundation that won’t emphasize our dry, flaky patches (that we try so desperately to hide) when it sets, a foundation that will cover any blemishes and redness, a foundation that will allow us to feel normal, even if it’s just for a few hours of a day. I don’t think all normal-to-dry skin types suffer from the same conditions that I’ve listed in the beginning of this post, but those are just the things I deal with every day. 

Oilier skin types, don’t be deterred from trying on any foundations I’ll be reviewing. I may not be able to powder as often as I like, but oilier skin types definitely can (just make sure to wash it all off at the end of the day). 

Guerlain’s Lingerie de Peau foundation review is coming tomorrow and I really hope you guys enjoy the foundation review marathon. We have about 8 foundations to review but I may pick up some more samples and keep the reviews coming. I’ll do my best to keep my reviews thorough and I’ll keep all skin types’ needs in mind. You don’t have to be a dry skin type to enjoy these foundations as I’ll include tips and tricks for the normal-to-oily users, you just have to love foundation. 

Super excited! See you all tomorrow!

My First Kiehl’s Facial and Life, Lately

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So I wanted to separate this from the last post because it just felt like that post was so full of negativity that you can’t write anything else but negative things in it.

I love Kiehl’s and I am currently in despair because I seem to have forgotten to stock up on my Creme de Corps body lotion. i usually get the 1 liter bottle with the pump but when I went to the local Kiehl’s store at Lenox to get another bottle, they said that they weren’t carrying that size until later on that year. WHAT!?! Ever since I discovered the miraculous benefits of Creme de Corps, the only product on the market that makes my skin look remotely human and normal-looking, they decide to hide the size. The 1 liter goes for about $72 and it lasts me for 6 months. They have various sizes available but the next thing they have is the 1/2 liter, which will last me exactly 3 months and be about $48. If I get desperate enough, I might just go get the 1/2 liter although I could easily order the 1 liter from the website too. Sigh, decisions decisions.

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I went to see Stephanie, the store manager of Kiehl’s, for my facial the other day and she recommended I try a few other products. I know the Midnight Recovery Serum is the next best thing in this world to a Klondike bar because whatever you skin concern is, it will correct it. My skin drinks it up and I always end up looking so much healthier. It is loaded with essential oils and despite it having oils, they are not the kind that will break you out. I recently got my hair cut and since I have bangs, I had a few whiteheads and acne begin to form on my forehead despite me being typically dry. I used the Midnight Recovery and the all cleared up. From the reviews on the Kiehl’s website, everyone is raving about it because it’s like solution to everything from acne to texture, to dryness and wrinkles. Even insomnia because the lavender essential oil in it will put you to sleep as well when you use it at night according to the directions. I walked out with better skin and a whole lot of freebies.

I am also glad that I finally got my haircut. I was getting so depressed from looking at the same type of hairstyle every single day. Now, I can do full bangs, side bangs, put my hair up etc. I really like the whole sixties look to it. Here’s a photo of my new haircut:

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I think life has been a lot better to me but there are still occasional surprises that I am not too fond of actually.I just wish everything would even out so that my life would be a lot more stable.

I’ve been talking about painting the apt for months now, since February, and I haven’t had the time to get around to it. I have been piecing color and design schemes together in my head and once I get around to it, I will definitely show it.

I got all A’s on my final and I was anticipating all A’s for this summer term but I just found out that I got one A+ and a B+. Argh, I was 1.45 points away from that A. Hmm … well I’m just going to have to try harder next time. I’m already signed up for four classes for Fall 2012 and I’m going to have to work my ass off to get my grades but then again, who doesn’t lol? Class starts again in a month … stress. I want to get my GPA up as fast as I can so I can get HOPE back but Pell has been generous to me and I’m thankful for that.

I’ve been eyeing the Samsung Galaxy S III way before anyone has been eyeing it and I think it’s a fabulous phone. After about an hour playing with it, it’s definitely the phone with all the bells and whistles if you ask me. Aurora has just gotten the phone and I was taken back today when she told me she hadn’t figured it out completely yet. I’m like, I’ll figure any phone out within an hour. The trick is to have a curious nature about what makes that item different or special from the others, not because if its name/brand. But hey, no one can have it all. Most people just get things because they look cool or because of personal preferences. I think what truly is to brag about is whenever you make any kind of purchase after doing tons of research and I don’t mean asking a friend what they think is research. Half of the time, people get all personal and have no idea what the hell they are talking about. I’m waiting for the commotion for the Galaxy phone to calm down before I get it and I’ll be getting it at an awesome deal. I cannot wait. But I probably can just to be on the safe side :).

Oh well time to have milk and cookies. I haven’t been sleeping well lately but I think it has been getting better.

I also keep forgetting to post my interior design projects but I will. After the apt’s paint job, I’m already thinking about wainscoting, and remodeling my kitchen. I know it’s just a kitchen but who says you can’t live beautifully, fashionably, and comfortably at the same time?