For the month of August I didn’t really have much favorites and of course I waited too long to film my monthly favorites. Instead, I decided to make a current favorites video including some of my most used products in recent weeks.
Watch the video to see why these are my current favorites! …What were your favorites for August?
When I think of Chanel the first thing that comes to mind is Glamour, Chic, Classic. I’ve heard so many great things about Chanel and their cosmetics line but the price point was a little scary for me. Finally, I decided to treat myself for my birthday and splurged on this foundation. I was also gifted a Chanel lipstick and lip liner! I felt like such a princess and couldn’t wait to go home and try it. I was originally going to film a first impressions video for it but I just couldn’t wait to use it.
After a few uses, I decided I had finally come to a conclusion about this foundation. Simply put – Amazing!
Price: $57.00
Where Can You Purchase? Chanel.com, Nordstrom, Macy’s, & any other Chanel Counters.
Chanel Claims: “Effortless to apply, with seamless blendability for a naturally flawless effect, this breakthrough foundation is the ideal all-day, everyday formula – available in a diverse range of 20 shades.” – Chanel.com
Packaging: The bottle is so luxurious I absolutely love it. I keep it on the top of my vanity just because it looks so glamorous. It is packaged in a thick glass bottle and the best part – it has a pump! Foundations with pumps are my best friends so I’m super happy this one comes with one!
Consistency: Very Creamy but feels super light on the skin. I use a Beauty Blender to apply and it literally melts into my skin which is amazing. It does have a scent to it so if you are sensitive to that this may not be the foundation for you. The scent is very strong almost like perfume.
Coverage: this is more of a medium- full coverage foundation. I definitely think it can become cakey if not applied properly or if adding too much. Like mentioned before, I like to use my Beauty Blender with this foundation because I believe it helps the foundation spread evenly.
Finish: This foundation is definitely a matte finish, so if you have dry skin this may not be your favorite. I usually wear this for nighttime use since its full coverage and matte. I like to use it when I’m doing intense makeup looks. Definitely not good if you like a minimal natural finish.
Overall: I am obsessed with this foundation. I truly believe it lasts all day long and does not move at all. It gives flawless coverage just like Chanel claims. The only downfall is that it does have SPF in it and although it’s just a little bit it definitely gives a small white cast in photos. Also, The color range is more geared towards lighter skin tones so it was quite difficult to find the perfect match for me (I bought mine in the color 64 Beige Ambre). Not sure if girls with darker skin than me will be able to find the perfect match.
Have you tried this foundation? What’s your favorite High end foundation?
xo, Jess ♥
Anyone who knows me, know I love a full face of makeup. Although this is true, there are times that I get lazy or I’m in a rush or just simply want to give my skin a little break from makeup. In this instance, I usually go to my no makeup, makeup look!
It’s such a perfect, simple, and clean look that you can do for school or work if you wanted to. For those of you who don’t wear much makeup or are just beginning, this is actually perfect for you! Keep in mind something like this is supposed to look natural, so although it may look full coverage on camera, it isn’t.
I tried to use products that have helpful qualities like the Argan Oil from the Josie Maran Tinted Moisturizer and the Maracuja Oil from the Tarte Concealer, that way your skin is breathing and taking in good oils at the same time!
To see how I applied these products, watch the video below! I hope you enjoy it and if you do please don’t forget to subscribe, like, comment, and of course share with your friends and family.
Ps. I love chatting with you guys so please feel free to leave me comments! I always answer back 🙂
PRODUCTS USED:
♥ Maybelline Baby Skin Primer
♥ Josie Maran Argan Tinted Moisturizer (Dark 1)
♥ Tarte Maracuja Creaseless Concealer (Tan)
♥ Sonia Kashuk Undetectable Cream Bronzer (Rick Bronze)
♥ Sonia Kashuk Chic Luminosity Bronzer (Goddess)
♥ Tarte Gifted Amazonian Clay Mascara
♥ L’Oreal Telescopic Mascara (Carbon Black)
♥ Sonia Kashuk Moisture Luxe Tinted Lip Balm (Hint of Berry)
xo, Jess ♥
If any of you are as addicted to makeup the way I am, I’m sure you also follow a thousand and one makeup “guru’s” and makeup artists on Instagram. Many of these girls are lucky enough to establish an amazing following which eventually leads to brands taking notice of them. Amrezy is one of these girls. I have been following her for a while now and I just love all of her amazing makeup looks! She’s definitely the QUEEN of highlighting in my opinion, for sure. She recently collaborated with Anastasia Beverly Hills (The QUEEN of eyebrows herself) to create an eyeshadow palette.
I personally love to support my fellow Youtubers, Bloggers, and Instagramers as much as I can, especially when I truly believe in their talent. With that said, I went out and bought this palette the week it came out (Totally would’ve bought it the day it came out, but of course it was sold out everywhere!) I’ve been in love ever since.
I plan on doing a review on it soon, so definitely stay tuned but I couldn’t help but play with it as soon as I got it so I decided to film a video doing just that 🙂
I hope you enjoy this look that I created, like I said, it was the first time I actually used the palette so I wasn’t even sure what I was going to do in the beginning haha. If you do enjoy the video, please share it with your friends & family (hey, you can even tag @amrezy herself!), comment, like, and of course subscribe!
PRODUCTS USED:
♥ Urban Decay Primer Potion
♥ NYX Jumbo Pencil (Milk)
♥ Anastasia Beverly Hills Amrezy Palette (Caramel, Morocco, Deep Plum, Glisten, Vanilla, Legend)
♥ Covergirl Trublend Foundation (D4)
♥ M.A.C Prolongwear Concealer (NW35)
♥ Motives Cosmetics Liquid Eyeliner
♥ Sonia Kashuk Twist Up Longwear Eyeliner (Onyx)
♥ Tarte Amazonian Clay Smart Mascara
♥ L’Oreal Telescopic Mascara
♥ NYX Matte Bronzer (Medium Deep)
♥ Sonia Kashuk Chic Luminosity Bronzer (Goddess)
♥ M.A.C Prolongwear Blush (Stubborn)
♥ M.A.C Satin Lipstick (Captive)
xo, Jess ♥
xo, itsjess ♥ 