Textile Functions Grid - Color 7865 rainbow

It didnt take me long to complete this look. Off, course, only some people would wear it out ;)

Find your perfect Match: Foundation 411

Finding the perfect foundation can be extremely difficult.

On one hand you want a foundation that looks natural, and perfects your imperfections, but you also want it at a reasonable price.

Tinted Moisturizer:

-gives very little-almost 'barely there' coverage.
Moisturizing.
Perfect for: If you want natural coverage, if you have a clear complexion.

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Liquid Foundation

-Liquid foundation can give your medium-full coverage. It's not good for covering acne but it's suited for evening out skin tone. Easy to blend.
Perfect for: Clear complexions with uneven skin tone. Dry skin

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Powder Foundation

-Some people with dry skin fear this product because it makes flaky skin look even worse! It's great for absorbing oils and gives light coverage.
Good for- Clear skin-oily/normal skin types.

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Mineral powder

-Mineral powders contain pure ingredients and fine minerals that are suited for sensitive skin. It gives light coverage
Product great for: Oily skin, Sensitive skin, Clear skin

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Cream/mousse

-If you have oily skin- i would avoid this. It fives medium-full coverage and creates a seamless effect. Hard to blend.
Good for: Normal/dry skin. Clear skin.

xoxo-erin

Banish Dry Winter Skin

As soon as the first gust of cold air sweeps through your town, you know its the start of a cold winter. As soon as you turn up the heat, you skin starts to dry out.
1. Moisturize.

Moisture is the key.
Look for lotions containing "humectants," which are a class of substances(like glycerin, sorbitol, and alpha-hydroxy acids) that attract moisture to your skin.
Moisturize with a heavy moisturizers, but make sure it doesn't clog your pores. Then, it'll create more problems than it will fix.

2. Sunscreen.

The sunscreen you know is that thick, oily, chemically smelly glob of lotion you smother on you face before you hit the beach. Actually, you should wear sunscreen everyday, because the UVA sun rays may 'tan' you skin, but it also breaks down collagen which causes your skin to age faster.
I'd recommend using a daily moisturizer with SPF. This way it combines steps 1 and 2 together. The glare of snow is actually more harmful to your skin than the hot sun on a summer's day.

3. Don't leave out your hands.

The skin on your hands is so thin, and contains very few oil glands, making it more susceptible to dry itching irritation and chapping. Wear gloves, when outside, and moisturize with a thick hand cream or body butter.

4.Humidify

Bring out you ol' humidifier, or buy one. They add moisture to your skin during the night, and day. Heaters make your air dry, but Humidifiers replenish some of that moisture to help prevent dryness.

5. Don't take super long hot baths or showers.

Cold showers are good for your hair and your skin.
Hair: It seals the shaft of your hair to lock in moisture and prevent frizz.
Skin: its also locks in moisture instead of drawing it out.
Hot showers can strip the natural oils from your hair and skin, leaving you with dry skin, and brittle hair. If you can't bear it, take short warm showers and finish off with a splash of cold water.

6. Drink plentiful

Water can help increase moisture of the skin and will also cleanse and detoxify your body. I recommend 8 glasses a day, but even i can't handle that. So stick with 5, or 6.


7. flaky skin? Gentle scrub.

If your hands, feet, or face is dry, try gently rubbing them with a little homemade scrub.

Mix sugar with olive oil and honey, and gently scrub your hands and feet. For your face: be especially gentle to prevent irritation. Wash off and moisturize- always!
Sugar contains Alpha-Hydroxy-Acids, Honey is a natural anti-oxidant and purges dirt from pores, and Olive oil a natural moisturizer- which WONT clog pores-PROMISE!

Update

Guess what bloggers!
I have three new CRAAAAZYYY makeup looks! They're out of this world!
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It's very amazing as well!

Sephora and Benefit Haul!

Above me is the Benefit " Celebutante. The eyeshadows are richs, pigmented and silky with a lot of pretty shimmer. The lip stain benetint and very pretty and brings a light flush of colors to cheeks and lips that is buildable. It's not too red either! The lipstick- dark one is too dark and light one is too nude for me, but they are very moisturizing and rich. Blush is good for medium+ skin tones and a li gloss is missing, but its in " i'm with the band" and its AMAZING!i love the scent and the color! High beam is one of my favorites! its so pretty * its an illumanating creme liquid* and its a super model in a bottle! super sleek and when applied to the top of your cheek bones and the bridge of your nose its makes your face more agler and it softers your look. Not to mention highlight your brow bone and cheek bones too! BEAUTIFUL! FIVE STARS!

The other items are High Brow, Gilded , Eye Bright, Cream Blush, That Gal face primer , and boing * industrial strength concealer.

High brow actually works and is such a pretty pink.
Eyebright- does what it says, brightens your eyes for a quick pick-me-up.
That Gal- a brillant pink creamy dreamy facial primer that brightens the entire face
Boing- its great * if you get the right color. It blends well into skin and stays on for the whole day.

Sephora Safe Sun Kit. Many really good samples!!

Crimp your Hair in 3 easy steps!

Steps:
1. Take a shower
2. make very very small braids ( the circumference of a pencil is how thick i am talking about * maybe a little bit bigger* but you get the idea)
3. Go to sleep and untie the braids in the morning!
Crimped Hair! YAY!


Also breast cancer awareness month has past but that doesnt mean we can't acknowledge it. Fight Breast Cancer and Save the Ta Ta's.
Yes, that's my eye!

Blogger was being real slow and wasn't uploading my pictures! :(