IT Cosmetics™ IT’s Your Bye Bye Collection on QVC Today.

I've professed my love for IT Cosmetics™ and their products and their seemingly magical powers of complexion perfection for years now. So when they launch a bunch of new products as part of a QVC Today's Special Value, you know I am going to tell you about. Today is one of those days and it's a really good one. The IT Cosmetics™ IT’s Your Bye Bye Collection is a 5-piece collection and 4 of the products are brand new.

One of my very favorite makeup products hands down is the IT Cosmetics™ Bye Bye Under Eye Concealer. Everyone asks me why my undereye area always looks so smooth. I guess for my age, that's a compliment. I tell them it's because of this miracle concealer. Well, the star of this new collection is a new version of IT Cosmetics™ Bye Bye Under Eye and it's officially called Bye Bye Under Eye Illumination™ Full Coverage Anti-Aging Concealer. Phew! In a word this new concealer is HEAVENLY. It has promptly replaced my favorite (the original) because this new version now contains the brands signature Drops of Light Technology™. That means that this concealer not only blurs away every flaw, it also brightens the look of your skin with a soft luminosity that makes it look even better!  It's super long-wearing and lasts all day without creasing or cracking. If you are looking for a holy grail concealer, this one is it. Choose from Light, Medium, Tan or Deep. I use Medium which is quite light.

The rest of the IT Cosmetics™ IT’s Your Bye Bye Collection includes:

Bye Bye Pores Pressed™ Powder - This is the only product in the collection that is not new. It's a nice powder that helps optically blur the look of pores and fine lines with Bye Bye Pores Optical Blurring Technology.

Bye Bye Pores Blush™ Airbrush Brightening Blush
This sheer buildable, silk-infused blush gives you a naturally pretty flush of color that lasts.

Heavenly Skin™ Bye Bye Pores™ Powder Brush
This brush was custom-cut with a super plush, dome-shaped head to optically blur away the look of imperfections.

Bye Bye Makeup™ 3-in-1 Makeup Melting Cleansing Balm
This is not only a hydrating cleanser and makeup remover, this is an anti-aging and skin-softening serum that feels like pure luxury as it removes makeup and cleanses the skin. It is sort of addicting to use.

Buy the IT Cosmetics™ IT’s Your Bye Bye Collection for $59.96 today ONLY at QVC and QVC.com. It's item #A276846.

Physicians Formula Super BB #InstaReady™ Collection + a Twitter Party!

I know I struggle with getting ready in the morning, never mind trying to get my makeup looking on point. The right makeup products make the job of having a perfect, flawless-look easy. 

Physicians Formula has launched an entire Super BB #InstaReady™ collection that is designed to help us create the perfect finish for flawless-looking #selfie-ready skin. The best part? It does so in a flash!

The Physicians Formula Super BB #InstaReady™ collection includes a multi-tasking all-in-1 BB Cream, a Filter Trio BB Powder, a Filter BB Bronzer, and two Contour Trio BB Sticks. All items in the #InstaReady™ collection are formulated with InstaFilter Technology. What's that?  InstaFilter Technology is a proprietary blend that instantly diffuses light to blur away imperfections and retexturize the skin. That means that skin looks smooth and flawless all while being protected against UVA/UVB damage as there is also broad spectrum SPF 30 in the formula — smart! The result is the ultimate professional photo finish.

 

Super BB #InstaReady™ Beauty Balm BB Cream

This is a really lightweight formula that glides over the skin effortlessly! It instantly perfects the skin making it look really smooth. It's a multi-tasking BB cream that neutralizes and evens out the skin tone, minimizes shine and visibly reduces pores — love that. It blurs out and instantly hides imperfections as it smooths the appearance of fine lines while protecting the skin with SPF 30. 

 

Super BB #InstaReady™ Universal Filter Trio BB Powder

This powder is a three-in-one BB powder that features three skin-perfecting filter powders in one that instantly enhances the complexion in any light. The result? A beautiful soft-focused glow. With #NudeFilter, a sheer, translucent finishing powder to diffuse light; #HealthyGlow, a blend of warm and cool pigments that soften & diffuse light to instantly brighten the complexion; #Sunset, a universally flattering shade that blurs imperfections and gives the skin a subtle warm look, skin is perfected with the stroke of a brush.

 

Super BB #InstaReady™ Filter BB Bronzer

This multi-colored bronzer delivers a multi-dimensional glow to the skin. It works by capturing, diffusing and softening the reflection of light on your skin giving it the ultimate sunkissed glow.

I think I am most excited about the Contour Trio BB Sticks, which are so unique. These sticks makes contouring and highlighting a snap! The Contour Trio BB Sticks comes in both a Bronze and Blush formula.

Super BB #InstaReady™ Contour Trio BB Stick in Bronze Trio

This ultra-blendable and easy-to-use stick features 3 essential contouring shades to create the perfect, fool-proof contour in just one swipe. Swipe it along your cheekbone, sides of the forehead, along the sides of the nose or anywhere you want to contour then blend. It really is the easiest way to contour.

 

Super BB #InstaReady™ Contour Trio BB Stick in Blush Trio

This easy-to-use stick is also easy to blend and has 3 essential blush shades that highlight, add radiance and a pop of color to the cheeks.

The Physicians Formula Super BB #InstaReady™ collection is available now at your favorite drugstore, food or mass retailer. They sell for about $13 - $15 each.

Learn more about these products and how to use them by following Physicians Formula on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram and YouTube.

#InstaReady Twitter Party

I'll be sharing more about these products this Thursday March 24th at 8PM EST/5PM PST during the Physicians Formula #InstaReady™ Twitter Party. Join me @BeautyBlogger and follow the hashtag #InstaReady for all the fun.

 

Sweepstakes

Enter the Physicians Formula Be Your Self(ie) Challenge!

Each month there will be a unique challenge—two winners from each challenge will be selected who will then compete for the grand prize worth over $1000!

6 Challenge winners will receive set of goodies, including entire Super BB #InstaReady™ collection, $50 CVS gift card, selfie accessories and more.

Grand prize winner to be chosen on National Selfie Day June 21st!

Grand prize winner will win $1000 cash, Fuji Film Instax Camera + Case, and will be featured as upcoming Star of the Month.

Enter here: Physicians Formula Be Your Self(ie) Challenge

 

 

Thank you to SheKnows and Physicians Formula for sponsoring today's post. All opinions are my own.

Eyes on MAC Anniversary: Amber Times Nine.

MAC is back with their Eyes on MAC palettes launching tomorrow. Eyes on MAC Anniversary is a collection of 9 pan and 15 pan color-coordinated palettes in perfect shades of Amber to Navy in just about every finish imaginable. I always pick up a few of these palettes because they are just so versatile and I find myself reaching for them time and time again.

"Creating your own bespoke eyes has never been easier. These well-edited Eyes x 9 and Eyes x 15 palettes feature a wave of colour-coordinated hues offering countless combinations.

In colour schemes from Navy and Burgundy to Amber and Purple, and a brand new palette of
soft pastel hues, each offers textures from matte to satin to frost for creating looks for both day and night."

I was able to preview the Amber Times Nine palette and plan to pick up the Cool Neutral palette and the Macy's exclusive as well.

The Amber Times Nine palette is your perfect golden nude shadow palette. I like that it's easy to create everyday eye looks with this palette with different finishes. With the matte pink and peachy gold shimmer and sparkly brown, I am really having fun with this palette for daily looks. You can't go wrong with it.

The Eyes on MAC Anniversary eye palettes:

AMBER TIMES NINE - $32
GEORGIA PEACH dirty rose pink (matte)
COZY GREY cool grey (matte)
CREATIVE COPPER light beige (lustre)
CORK muted golden brown (satin)
RICEPAPER peachy-gold with shimmer (frost)
KITTIES pale bronze (frost)
AROMATIC matte brown (matte)
DON’T TELL sparkly brown (lustre)
PEPPER PLEASE sparkly bronze copper brown (velvet)

PURPLE TIMES NINE - $32
SWEET LUST soft champagne pink with pearls (lustre)
POIGNANT soft lavender (satin)
MANCATCHER matte lavender taupe (frost)
AFTER DUSK soft red wine (veluxe pearl)
BEAUTY MARKED black-red with sparkle pearl (velvet)
SATELLITE DREAMS plum with violet pearl (veluxe pearl)
SHADOWY LADY blackened plum (matte)
LIGHTLY SUGARED soft lilac with pearl (frost)
BON NUIT deep plum (matte)

NAVY TIMES NINE - $32
SILVER FOG silver grey (lustre)
BLONDE MINK pale khaki with sparkles (lustre)
CLOUDSCAPE khaki (velvet)
JG GREY frosty grey-blue (frost)
CLUB red-brown with green pearl (satin)
MULLED OVER matte cool blue-grey (matte)
CAST IRON matte charcoal (matte)
COPPERPLATE muted mid-tone grey (matte)
BLACK TIED black with silver sparkle (velvet)

DUSKY ROSE TIMES NINE - $32
COOL COMPLEMENT cool medium brown (matte)
FRANKLY FROSTY light grey-taupe (matte)
M·A·CNIFICENT ME! pinky white frost (frost)
FABULOUS DNA light pink shimmer (frost)
IN MY ELEMENT cool silver pearl (lustre)
PLEASING TO THE EYE mid-tone rose (matte)
SABLE gold-plum with bronze pearl (velvet)
QUIET TYPE medium bronze shimmer (frost)
DANCE IN THE DARK deep cool brown (velvet)

PASTEL TIMES NINE - $32
NEW NUDE whitish-pink highlighter (satin)
FRESH INNOCENCE ivory frosty warm white (frost)
SPICE BAR greyish-taupe (satin)
FLOUNCE pale pastel pink (matte)
FREE ROAMING dirty lavender (veluxe pearl)
RESTLESS ROSE pinkish-mauve (satin)
SPRING MOON baby blue (frost)
GREYSTROKE pale greenish-silver (satin)
SWEET GREEN soft muted green (satin)

BURGUNDY TIMES NINE - $32
#NOIR deep black-brown with gold pearls (velvet)
HONEY LUST bronze-dipped peach (lustre)
QUARRY soft, muted plum-brown (matte)
ANTIQUED ash brown with bronze (veluxe pearl)
STAR VIOLET pinky brown-plum (veluxe pearl)
HAUX soft, muted rosy-brown (satin)
EMBARK intense reddish-brown (matte)
SKETCH burgundy with red shimmer (velvet)
POPPYSEED mid-tone mauvey nude (satin)

WARM NEUTRAL - $65
HEY metallic coral (veluxe pearl)
WARM BREEZE pastel coral (satin)
GINGERSNAP deep rosy-pink (frost)
DARK BREW deep chocolate with pink pearl (velvet)
DANCE IN THE DARK dark brown (matte)
BRULE soft, creamy-beige (satin)
VANILLA EXTRACT soft, warm yellow-beige (frost)
HONEY LUST bronze-dipped peach (lustre)
AMBER LIGHTS peachy-brown with shimmer (frost)
SADDLE golden orange-brown (matte)
LEMON TART metallic gold (veluxe pearl)
BUTTERFUDGE dirty mocha with gold pearl (satin)
CREATIVE COPPER frosted gold (lustre)
UNWIND dirty olive (veluxe pearl)
DIVINE DECADENCE soft bronze (velvet)

MELLOW MODERNS - $65
BEADED light golden beige (frost)
GOLDMINE intense gold with shimmer (frost)
CHAINS OF LOVE mid-tone coined bronze (frost)
CORK muted golden brown (satin)
CARBON intense black (matte)
ORB soft peachy-beige (satin)
PLUMMED shimmering dark plum (veluxe pearl)
LUSCIOUS neutral bronze (frost)
SOFT BROWN soft, golden peachy-brown (matte)
TRAX burgundy-plum with shimmer (velvet)
RETROSPECK beached blonde (lustre)
PERSUADE mid-tone cool grey-brown (matte)
GREENSMOKE tarnished olive (lustre)
FELT cool neutral army green (satin)
PRINT muted grey with shimmer (satin)

COOL NEUTRAL - $65
FLOUNCE chalky white-pink (matte)
SWEET ALLURE soft light pink (satin)
SUN TWEAKED soft frosty coral (frost)
BLACKBERRY muted burgundy-plum brown (matte)
AFTER DUSK mid-tone rosy pink with pearl (veluxe pearl)
PICK ME UP pale ivory (matte)
DECEPTION chocolate gold (frost)
CRUSHED CLOVE dirty gold-olive (frost)
COZY GREY cool grey (matte)
BRUN muted blackish-brown (satin)
SILVER FOG white with silver pearl (lustre)
FRENCH CLAY white-grey frost (frost)
CUMULUS dirty grey-charcoal (frost)
PEARLED EARTH deep blue-grey (veluxe pearl)
BLACK TIED black with silver sparkle (velvet)

The Eyes on MAC Anniversary eye palettes will be available beginning tomorrow at all MAC locations including Macy's and Nordstrom as well as maccosmetics.com.

Get a Flawless Look with Luminess Air Airbrush Makeup.

Thank you to Luminess Air for sponsoring today's post. All opinions are my own. Please see below for additional disclosure.

When it comes to makeup, achieving a flawless look is the ultimate goal. I have tried a countless number of foundations and tools to try and get this look and though I may have come close, I have always fallen just short. You see, no matter what I try to do, the goal is an airbrush look. Why? An airbrush makeup look blurs imperfections while offering the perfect amount of coverage. So why not just use an airbrush foundation? Well, until recently, airbrush makeup systems have been out of reach in price or simply too hard to use. Luminess Air is here to change that and they have done just that with their revolutionary Luminess Air Airbrush Makeup System.

I recently got to test the Luminess Air system and this easy to use makeup system is not only perfect for every day, it is so convenient. With everything in one box, the system comes complete with everything I need for my flawless makeup look.

The secret to Luminess Air is the stylus with the no-mess tip and quiet air compressor. The no-mess tip sprays out the specially formulated micro-fine mist of the water based foundation formula to give skin the ultimate, flawless look.

The Luminess Air Airbrush Makeup System comes with everything that you need as I said.  The Legend Airbrush System that I got to try included two shades of Ultra Foundation (which were easy to figure out based on my skintone) a Moisturizer/Primer, the perfect universal shade of Blush, plus a Skin Brightening Glow that is used as a highlighter or all-over glow.

The Ultra Foundation left a beautiful, flawless airbrush look to my skin. It did not settle into my lines or wrinkles. It seriously minimized the appearance of pores as it just made my skin look flawless and even. It blended evenly and left a healthy, radiant look to my skin. It was somewhat dewy and very natural. It is the look that I could never achieve with regular foundation alone, but the look that I was always hoping for. I was super impressed at how long my makeup lasted too — this is very long wearing. My foundation and makeup looked freshly applied after 10 hours.

I found Luminess Air very easy to use and I honestly did a pretty good job on my first try, but perfected my flawless look on my second time using the system. It's that simple to use! I was careful to practice first and watched the online application tutorial a few times.

To use, add some of the Ultra Foundation into the reservoir. I found that about 12 drops works perfectly for medium coverage. Press the "on" button on the compressor then start applying the foundation by holding the stylus as you do a pencil. Be sure to hold the stylus about 6 inches away from your face, pull the little trigger about 1/4 of the way back and start moving the stylus in medium circular motions around the face. I like to start in the center of my face and work outward. I do one layer all over my face then let it dry for about a minute, then go back in and add a bit more where I need more coverage on my cheeks where I have a bit of rosacea.

After using Luminess Air for a few weeks, I did learn a few tips and tricks that I think are important to share.

Quick tips to using Luminess Air

• Practice first
• Use a headband to protect the hair from over-spraying
• Hold the stylus about 6 inches from the face
• Use about 12 drops of foundation for medium coverage
• Apply in light layers for more coverage
• Keep the stylus moving and apply in a medium circular motion

I think that the photos below speak volumes as to how well the Luminess Air Airbrush System works. As you can see in the first photo below, my Intern Caylie has some acne and some acne scarring. When she saw me using Luminess Air and how flawless my skin looked after I used it, she asked if she could try the system to cover her acne and scarring; the results are phenomenal.

The final photo is of Caylie using Luminess Air Ultra Airbrush Foundation in Shade 3, Airbrush Blush in Soft Rose and Brightening Glow where you would apply highlighter. She also applied some mascara and lipstick — that is it.

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Sponsored post by Luminess Air. All opinions are my own.

Must Haves to Repair Hair Damage.

Thank you to Lunchbox for sponsoring today's post. All opinions are my own. Please see below for additional disclosure.

Years of curling, blow drying, coloring and basically abusing my hair has compounded; my hair is damaged. My hair is breaking, dry and pretty fragile. I am always looking for new ways to repair the damage I have done (and let's be honest here — continue to do to it). I was excited to be able to learn of a new new line of hair care products from Suave. This new line of hair care, Suave Coconut Oil Infusion Damage Repair, is infused with coconut oil and it is designed to visibly repair 2 years of damage in just 3 uses.

With coconut oil at the heart of all of the new products, this system provides weightless moisture for luscious, healthy-looking hair while visibly repairing the damage. My hair is looking and feeling better than ever, not to mention how I am addicted to the smell.

There are 3 products in the new Suave Coconut Oil Infusion Damage Repair system that I've been using to repair my hair.

Coconut Oil Infusion Damage Repair Shampoo
Coconut Oil Infusion Damage Repair Conditioner
Coconut Oil Infusion Damage Repair Oil Treatment

The Coconut Oil Infusion Damage Repair Shampoo is formulated to gently cleanse the hair while delivering lightweight moisture to the strands. Hair does not feel stripped when using, which is nice. The Coconut Oil Infusion Damage Repair Conditioner gives hair the perfect amount of conditioning without weighing hair down which is so important. The coconut oil helps to nourish and strengthen damaged areas. My hair looked better and healthier the first time I used the shampoo and conditioner. The more I use it, the better and healthier my hair looks and feels. I am noticing less breakage while my hair is much more shiny and bouncy.

The Coconut Oil Infusion Damage Repair Oil Treatment is the secret to the entire system. This is what seriously helps to visibly repair 2 years of damage. Just 2 or 3 pumps of this oil, which smells AMAZING, gives my hair immediate smoothness and shine. I apply it right after I towel dry my hair, before blow drying. Coconut Oil Infusion Damage Repair Oil Treatment is a must have to repair hair damage.

Look for the new Suave Coconut Oil Infusion Damage Repair system at Walmart now.

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This post was sponsored by Lunchbox. As always, all opinions are my own.

Top 10 Matte Lip Products.

I've slowly been embracing the matte lip trend this year; matte lippies have come a long way. Long gone are the drying, chalky-looking matte lip products. Today's matte lip products are more satin and creamy on the lips. A matte lip offers full color coverage and beautiful pigmentation. I say lip products because we are seeing matte lip products in everything from lipsticks and lipgloss to even pencils.

I've been trying a lot of matte lip products and have discovered some real nice ones. There have been some fails in there and I won't be talking about those. Unfortunately, some matte lip products are still drying. With so many creamy, hydrating options, there is no reason to settle for a drying product, now is there. Here are the 10 best matte lip products that I have discovered.

1. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Pro-Matte Gloss {review}

2. tarte Rainforest of the Sea™ Drench Lip Splash Lipstick {review}

3. MAKE UP FOR EVER Pro Sculpting Lip {review}

4. ColourPop Ultra Satin Lips {review}

5. Urban Decay Matte Revolution Lipstick

6. Smashbox Be Legendary Matte Lipstick

7. Bite Beauty Matte Crème Lip Crayon

8. Revlon Ultra HD Matte Lipcolor {review}

9. Laura Mercier Velour Lovers Lip Colour

10. Clinique Long Last Soft Matte Lipstick

Have you tried any matte lip products not on my list? Tell me in the comments!

L’Oréal Paris Infallible Pro-Matte Gloss.

Matte lips continue to be one of the hottest trends so far this year. I am slowly embracing this trend. You can't argue that a great matte lippie offers beautiful long-lasting pigmentation. Brands are doing matte better than ever in new creamy formulations that are easier to wear and more gentle on the lips. L’Oréal Paris has just introduced such a formula that I am really liking in their new Infallible Pro-Matte Gloss, and it may just be my favorite matte yet.

L’Oréal Paris Infallible Pro-Matte Gloss is a creamy liquid matte lip gloss which is sort of contradicting in name, but in finish it is not. This gloss provides a super smooth, beautiful velvet-matte finish to the lips in full-on gorgeous color — perfect for spring!

What I think I have really come to like about matte glosses like Pro-Matte Gloss, is that a liquid matte formula defines the lips. When a matte finish is combined with a gloss application, the liquid matte formula works to contour and fill the lips. I find that it makes the lips look more full and youthful, actually. This is very opposite of matte lipsticks. With the super creamy texture of the Infallible Pro-Matte Gloss, lips are almost hydrated as the gloss is applied. It simply feels very velvety and it wears comfortably all day without drying out the lips.

There are ten beautiful shades in the line-up with everything from nudes to reds.

Blushing Ambition (300)
Fuchsia Amnesia (302)
Rebel Rose (304)
Aphrodite Kiss (306)
Shanghai Scarlet (308)
Forbidden Kiss (310)
Rouge Envy (312)
Nude Allude (314)
Statement Nude (316)
Bare Attraction (318)

I got to try out five of them. My favorite by far is Blushing Ambition with Bare Attraction coming in a second. I want to pick up the other nude shade, Statement Nude.

L’Oréal Paris Infallible Pro-Matte Gloss sells for $9.99 each at your favorite drugstore or mass retailer like CVS, Target or Walgreens.