Quercetin & Oak Anti-aging Eye Primer by Korres REVIEW, Thanks BeautyStat

When I opened my package a few weeks ago from BeautyStat, I was ecstatic. What a wonderful gift that was bestowed upon me, an all natural cosmetic by the notorious Korres, a brand I had learned about from frequent sephora visits. I had received the Quercetin & Oak Anti-aging Eye Primer.


The Great, The Good, The Bad & The Ugly:


I tried the primer for two weeks and I wore it about every night & day. For the product's trial size of .06 Fl. OZ (2mL), I believed it was a great amount. I say It should last anyone else about 2+ weeks. DO NOT keep eye products for too long to avoid infection & etc.


Because of its applicator, it is fairly easy to apply. I experienced problems with application due the following: no enough of the product was on the applicator to swipe once. I had to keep dipping to apply to the lids (upper and lower).


Once on, it felt great. I love the smooth texture. It was not watery or to thick. After the spread, I either applied my eye shadow &/or liner after  OR  rubbed it in (I couldn't leave it as is for it was lighter than my skin) for solely the anti-aging purposes. 

Results:

With Eye Shadow When applying eyeshadow, the colors just glide right on, due to Korres' Quercetin & Oak Anti-aging Eye Primer.  The primer made my shadow colors a little more vibrant, not to extreme tho.  It, also, held my loose shadows greatly in place. Sometimes my shadow would last a full days worth and sometimes the shadows got a little faint. Problems could be due to body temperature, the temperature around me, or the eyeshadow that was used on a specific day.


Solely Primer While wearing the primer, it was as if it was just regular creme or lotion, and i treated it as such. I went through out my day without re-applying, until the next time my face was washed (thats if i didn't forget at night). At first I didn't see a difference, within the two weeks it was only a small change in complexion underneath my eyes, but it worked. Pictures don't tell lies. 

Before

After 

Sorry about the lighting, it was in too diferent room and two different times. but you can see the skin complexion underneath the eyes from before is different and after underneath is of the same complexion. 
No foundation was added in any pic. 
There was no type of photo manipulation, as well. 
This is me in the photographs.

IN CONCLUSION

I would recommend this to all my readers, readers of readers, and see-ers of readers!!! LOL


I will also purchase this in the near future.

Special Thanks

I would like to thank Ron and BeautyStat for the primer and for making this possible, as well as relieving me of my dry streak.

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For more information on the KORRES™ products, please visit www.korresusa.com.

Natural Beauty Remedies

Well researching some DIY cosmetic recipes, I stumbled across this video (below). Though I already knew about some of the product backgrounds, I was taught some more.

I had no idea about using the lemon in shampoo helps eliminate dandruff, i didn't know that you had to grind oats before applying it to the face, and i didn't know the backing soda in shampoo breaks down product buildup.

Other remedies included the use of sugar as a scrub, oil as a moisturizer, and milk in a foot bath

Blog Giveaway! Cosmetics OR $10 Gift Card

I would like to promote my blog some more. So the best way I believe to do this, is to host a giveaway. I also want to give my product drawers some space. Therefore, I am hosting a giveaway and contest on my blog and youtube channel. (RULES BELOW)

WINNERS AND PRODUCTS

Two winners will receive either a $10 gift card to anywhere OR unused or swatched products, such as the following: eyeshadows, lip balms and stick, a facial mask, blush, applicators, a nail polish, and a foundation that is a shade darker than me. 

***ADDITIONAL: If you would like a product added (especially Mary Kay), feel free to let me know in your comment. I will add the product or something close to it. 

RULES (read all before implement your entry)

1. Subscribe to/Follow my Blog 
2. Read and Comment on AT LEAST two post on my blog. (Feel free to ask questions.)
3. Comment this post once subscribed, explaining how you have subscribed and entered. 
1. For an additional 2 entries, subscribe to my youtube and comment any video. My YouTube   
2. on this post write the name of your youtube (if any)
4. US and National
5. I will be using random.org

Tara Smith is for "Green" Hair

Celebrity hairstylist, Tara Smith Of The UK, is making her way to the US with her Vegan friendly products.

I first saw her while watching an Explore Modeling video on youtube. Featured Here:

I had to explore more into her products. So I explored her site and found that she has a huge celebrity clientele. Stars include: Rosario Dawson, Lindsay (Lohan), Orlando Bloom, Demi Moore, Angelina Jolie and many more.
Though I haven't yet tried her safe hair products (I will), after reading the testimonies, i will most definitely vouch for her. And of course I love the ingredients used.
As posted on her site at Tara Smith Products, her shampoos, conditioners, & styling products are vegan friendly, made using natural and organic ingredients, and contain no parabens or other harsh chemicals.

To purchase this INEXPENSIVE product in the USA: visit Duane Reade

after i try the products i will give a review

Maybelline Fit me™ Foundation & Powder #1

Among my purchases of last week, lay my Fit me™ by Maybelline, which I am very please with.

After seeing that Maybelline had a new while on Walmart.com and being redirected to watching the lovely introduction to the merchandise & tutorials of how to use, I knew i had to get it. The Fit me™ makeup collection consist of liquid foundation, pressed powder, liquid concealer, blush, and bronzer. On site, I searched for the foundation i thought would be my color, there were many to choose from. In one of the intro videos, i was told that there would be an in-store color guide that you can put on top of your skin.

Where I found it, Where to buy:

After searching long and hard in brooklyn for a store that sold the inexpensive Fit me™ goods, I went into a target. Most products were gone and there was no color code for the for the medium-dark complexions. I decided to get 315 liquid and 350 powder, based on observation. I got home and there were no items in my bag.   The next day I went to Soho (which brings me to another foundation story that i will reveal later) and saw a Rite Aid. Still there wasn't much product on the shelf & no color guides at all, this made me believe everyone was after the product. I purchased the liquid in 320, honey beige, and the powder in 355.
BUY GUIDE: Target, Rite Aid, Walgreens, CVS, Ulta, Sears, Harmon, drugstore, and Walmart

How I Applied:

I applied the liquid foundation in 320 by adding dots of the products all over my face (& neck) and then in, circular motions, dispersed the foundation. I learned this trick when i sold Mary Kay. I did two coats for better coverage.

Next opened the powder, which contained two compartments. I grabbed the soft applicator from the lower compartment, which included a mirror, then pulled down the mirror to reveal the powder in 355. I used the applicator to dust the compacted powder on to my face. A lil went a long way!

I then let it sit a few minutes and blotted with tissue.

Results:

The products were light on my face, as I was told it would be. They went on smoothly and really did complement each other.

The liquid foundation seemed a lil too light, i am unsure if this was my complexion color. Next time I will try the liquid foundation in 350, caramel. It gave me a nice shine. if i could have only worn the foundation, it would be nice.

The glow-like look, which i like, was diminished after the application of the matte powder. The color was a hint too dark for me, next time i will get 320, honey beige, or 350, caramel.

Price: very inexpensive. I bought them each for about $7.30. It will remain in that price range

SKin Match: Because of the powder the overall look was darker than my complexion.

Coverage: Though having an adequate coverage, next time i will use the concealer to hide my dark spots some more. The powder did, however, cover the creases that the foundation neglected to cover effectively. After a while, a natural shine came.

Finish: When i first used the foundation i wore my coastal scents primer. Bad Move! the extra titanium dioxide from the primer gave me an ashy finish. Without primer, it looked natural, as if this were my skin color

Made: in the US by Maybelline New York

* all photos are unedited, raw, and haven't been tampered with!

Journey to finding the perfect organic foundation: People of color

Its been a year and some months since I began wearing makeup other than lipgloss. It has been just that long since I had the perfect foundation. So I am deciding to start a journey of the perfect natural/organic foundation.


For those yellow, dark beige, and brown skinned, it is very hard to find the perfect foundation. Many factors may come into play. First, you may ask yourself, "where to find safe makeup made for people of color?" Then you sub categorize to an inexpensive choice, not wanting to break your pockets, unusually over the web where you still aren't sure of the product. And of course you don't want to purchase outside of your country wear many thoughts might come to mind: poisons, no guarantees, and non secure payment methods. AND OF COURSE, the main factor is finding your correct shade. Then when match the one of the limited choices, the foundation may not have the best coverage or will end up leaving your skin looking ashy.


Well do not be discouraged! There are many places carrying safe foundation in shades for women of color, and some of these places are solely focused on people of that nature.


On my journey I will discuss what I have found, whether or not I'll buy, and if the product has worked for me or others.


My checklist will include the following:

• For women of color
• Expensive or inexpensive
• Local or guaranteed 
• Coverage type
• Ashy finish
• Match complexion/shade perfectly

For starters:


I will say that b.l.a.c minerals are located in brooklyn and have various shades for women of color. the;r samples are $2 with free shipping. I have not yet found my perfect shade though. Instead of ordering another sample I may try mixing the foundations together in order to find that which compliments me. THEY ARENT CURRENTLY TAKING ORDERS


I have matched my my skin with Coastal Scents Liquid HD Foundation with st-09 but it doesn't give me that full coverage and left me ashy(i used part of a sample). This could be because it isn't my shade. When I coat it with my sheer cover mineral powder foundation that i made from the kit I looks way better. I have reorder the st-09 as well as two sample packet of sf-11. The sample packets are $0.49 and the lowest shipping for me is first class at approximately $1.40

Sheer Cover seemed to work after mixing my shade together from the kit. It didn't. however work as well as you see in the infomercials. Also, the foundation doesn't last long enough for me, I end up having to reapply throughout the day. The kits for a month is $29.99, but you can find the products on ebay and other sites. I know this because i sold the rest of my kit online.