Bronzer Review: L'Oreal Paris Infallible 24H Fresh Wear Bronzer

  I introduce to you the L'Oreal Paris Infallible 24H Fresh Wear Bronzer in 250 Light.

Availability: This retails at  around $12.50 - $18 for 9 g (.31 oz) and is available at lorealparisusa.com as well as at drugstores that carry L'Oreal.

Would I buy this again?: Possibly.

Notes: Color-wise, to me this is a soft, warm-toned light tan shade with a satiny finish. This glides on beautifully and provides me with a very subtle sunkissed appearance. I was afraid this shade might be a little too light, it swatches light too, but it actually looks really great on my skin-tone when applied to my face so I'm glad I didn't go any darker. Despite its satiny finish, it does look natural on the skin as a contour product, especially if you generally tend to go for a "natural" matte (as in, not entirely powdery and flat) or dewy look. Even though it appears to be a bit sparkly in the pan, I find that it looks matte on my skin. It's super silky and easy to blend but I also wish that these bronzers came a bit more cool-toned so that fair folk could use them for a more contoured look, as this shade is a bit too warm to look like a realistic shadow on me. 

Please let me know if you have any questions or comments. 

Disclaimer: I bought this myself.

Love It Or Leave It; Review 2.0: Lancome Color Design Infinite in 500 Enduring Vert, L'oreal Paris Pain Au Chocolate Colour Riche Eyeshadow, L'oreal Paris Liquid Diamond Infallible Eyeshadow, L'oreal Golden Emerald Infallible Eyeshadow, andMAC Graphic Garden Palette

Hello folksickles. As a makeup junkie and blogger you may have realized that I review a LOAD of eyeshadow palettes and I like to think of myself as being largely an eyeshadow junkie. In order to declutter a bit I've decided to pick out a palette or series of eyeshadows for the month and have that be my monthly selection for those instances where I'm not doing a tutorial for the blog. Every month I'll do a recap on the eyeshadows - how I feel about them and whether I'll be keeping them or giving them away (and why :P). 

Lancome Color Design Infinite in 500 Enduring Vert. L'oreal Paris Pain Au Chocolate Colour Riche Eyeshadow, L'oreal Paris Liquid Diamond Infallible Eyeshadow, L'oreal Golden Emerald Infallible Eyeshadow, and MAC Graphic Garden Palette

These are the looks I created this month:

So as you can see I created all sorts of colorful looks with these shadows. I personally have found that these shadows are easy to blend and the pigmentation on them is fantastic. All of them work really great in my experience. I feel like this was a perfect pairing of colors to usher in the upcoming spring season! That said, I will be passing the L'oreal Paris Pain Au Chocolate Colour Riche Eyeshadow along, as it's  a bit too cool-toned and smoky for my liking and I don't see myself reaching for it.

Please let me know if you have any questions or comments.

Disclaimer: I purchased all the eyeshadows mentioned myself with the exception of the Lancome eyeshadow, which was provided for testing. All opinions are my own.

Primer Review: e.l.f. Suntouchable Sunlight Whoa Glow Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Sunscreen

Today's review will be for the e.l.f. Suntouchable Whoa Glow Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Sunscreen in Sunlight.

Availability: This retails at $14 for 1.7 fl. oz. (50 mL). It is available at ulta.com, target.com, cvs.com, and walgreens.com along with select physical store locations that carry e.l.f. as well as at amazon.com and elfcosmetics.com. 

Would I buy this again?: Possibly.

What is this product designed to address?

According to elfcosmetics.com:

What it is: A lightweight, broad-spectrum SPF 30 sunscreen that doubles as a makeup primer and leaves skin with a glowing radiance.

Why you'll love it:Lightweight face sunscreen and primer with broad-spectrum SPF 30

Available in three shimmer finishes for a natural, radiant glow: sheer peach shimmer, sheer champagne shimmer (NEW!), and sheer bronze shimmer (NEW!)

Non-greasy texture

Doubles as a hydrating priming lotion to grip makeup for long-lasting wear

Fragrance-free

Ingredients:Aloe

Hyaluronic Acid

Squalane

Prime, protect, and glow. This lightweight face sunscreen and primer hybrid delivers broad-spectrum SPF 30 sun protection, primes your skin for long-lasting makeup wear, and imparts a glowy, sheer finish. Now available in three flattering shades with just a hint of shimmer, the soothing and hydrating sunscreen formula has a non-greasy feel and is also infused with aloe, hyaluronic acid, and squalane. Use it as the last step in your skincare routine as a makeup primer, or wear on its own for a natural glow with a hint of radiance.

Great for: Oily, Dry and Combination Skin

All e.l.f. products are free from phthalates, parabens, nonylphenol ethoxylates, triclosan, triclocarban, and hydroquinone. All skincare is also free from sulfates.

All e.l.f. products are cruelty free and vegan.

e.l.f. is proud to partner with Fair Trade USA™ and manufacture products in Fair Trade Certified™ facilities. Look for the Fair Trade Certified™ seal on your e.l.f. product!

Does it contain any special/beneficial ingredients?

Aloe: Helps skin retain hydration, has anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and antioxidant properties.

Hyaluronic Acid: Helps attract water into skin and helps skin retain hydration.

Squalane: Helps skin retain hydration, has anti-inflammatory properties.

What is the texture like?

This has a lightweight, creamy feel to it. 

Is it scented?

This doesn't have a particularly discernable scent. 

My overall experience/comments on the product:

This product gets compared to the Supergoop! Glow Screen, which I like as well but costs over twice as much.  That being said, I find that in comparison, this is a touch thicker and has micro glitter in it when it's blended out. In fact, I was worried the micro glitter would make my face look like a disco ball but thankfully that isn't the case when used as primer. I am reviewing this as a primer specifically because that's what I bought it for. I prefer my Biore UV Aqua Rich Water Essence SPF 50+ PA++++ as my daily facial moisturizer and SPF in one. In terms of working as primer, this gives my skin a beautiful glow and grips my foundation wherein I feel like it gives me better coverage as well, my foundation goes on top of this smoothly and lasts 8+ hours until I wash it off.

Please let me know if you have any questions or comments.

Disclaimer: I purchased this myself.

Love It Or Leave It; Review 2.0: MAC Cosmetics Coquette, Charcoal Brown, Nanogold, Honey Lust, Ricepaper, Gorgeous Gold, Rated "R", One-Off, Jealousy Wakes, Shimmermoss, Clarity, Tilt, and Crystal Eyeshadow

Hello folksickles. As a makeup junkie and blogger you may have realized that I review a LOAD of eyeshadow palettes and I like to think of myself as being largely an eyeshadow junkie. In order to declutter a bit I've decided to pick out a palette or series of eyeshadows for the month and have that be my monthly selection for those instances where I'm not doing a tutorial for the blog. Every month I'll do a recap on the eyeshadows - how I feel about them and whether I'll be keeping them or giving them away (and why :P). 

MAC Cosmetics Coquette, Charcoal Brown,  Nanogold, Honey Lust, Ricepaper, Gorgeous Gold, Rated "R", One-Off, Jealousy Wakes, Shimmermoss, Clarity, Tilt, and Crystal

These are the looks I created this month:

So as you can see I created both colorful and neutral looks with these shadows. I personally have found that these shadows are easy to blend and the pigmentation on them is fantastic. All of them work really great in my experience. Although using Clarity on the lid was a challenge, it behaves better as a crease shade. I've had these shadows for a while and definitely had a fun time finally getting to play with them! I am passing on Coquette and Charcoal Brown because I have dupes for them in palettes and never reach for them otherwise. I have also found that, despite my hopes, both shades are too warm-toned to use as brow shades so there's no need to hold onto them. 

Please let me know if you have any questions or comments.

Disclaimer: I purchased these eyeshadows myself.