Beauty Blog

Okay let’s all let out a collective gasp - ready? — Ahhhhhhh!!!

Did you guys know that all a TAN represents is nothing more than damage to the skin. It is the body trying to defend itself against an environmental hazard — too much UV light..

So as it turns out the saying “The only safe tan is a fake tan” is actually true and not some clever marketing tagline for tanning products. Now if only artificial tanning products could perfect the process without turning out orange.  * sighs*

While in the Land of Smarter Beauty..

• Tips on How to Treat & Prevent Bikini Razor Burn
• Bobbi Brown’s Spring 2009 Eye Shadow Collection
• Pur Mineral Makeup is BETTER than Bare Minerals Cosmetics
• Let’s Talk Blush - Clown Versus Pinkish Glow

Okay so one of my guy best friends is dating this girl who is as sweet as pie BUT (and being a beauty blogger this was a major BUT) she applies makeup like a Circus clown…

1. Chola Eyebrows - Really!? What year is it again? 2009 I believe, I haven’t seen McDonald’s arches like that since the movie “Mi Vida Loca” came out on VHS!!

2. Excessive Frosted Eyeshadow! - Maybe on their own it would be okay but coupled with the brows and garish blush application - Major OVERKILL

3. THE BLUSH -Strangely the thing I find the most offensive is her blush application! Maybe because growing up in California I have seen those kind of eyebrows all my life, and like I said I could even forgive the frosted eyeshadow if I am drinking, but the blush…come ON!!

Not only does she choose shades like nuclear pink and toxic orange BUT she applies the shades in literally triangles on her face! In lieu of applying sparsely to the apples of her cheeks and dabble along her nose or forehead (basically where the sun would hit your face naturally) as featured above she literally tries to carve self made cheekbones with a crayola pen on her face.

The irony is that she wouldn’t be “that” bad looking if she would wash the layers of crap off her face. Oh and let her eyebrows grow back…

Honestly girls when it comes to blush, I think most of us can agree that keeping it subtle and natural looking is always best. Having two streaks of color painted across your face is a “DON’T”!

I mean there is a reason they call it “blush” for petes sake! It is suppose to mimic the natural flush that fills your face when you are young, embarrassed or hot. And if that is how your face lights up when you are flushed naturally, I think you should see a doctor. You may have some sort of rare disease.

I am just saying! Am I being too harsh or do you guys agree?

About a year ago, I fell in love with LORAC’s Sheer Wash Lip & Cheek Tint. At the time, I’d been looking for blush that would rosy up my cheeks and stay put all day, two wishes that weren’t coming true with standard powder or even cream blush. LORAC did that, giving me visibly flushed color that didn’t overwhelm but didn’t underwhelm either.

While LORAC isn’t insanely expensive, it does set me back $17.50, so you can imagine my delight when I caught sight of Revlon’s new Limited Edition Pinch Me Sheer Gel Blush. At around $12.00, Pinch Me seemed like a good deal, and the “Cheeky Cherry” hue it comes in looked like a close match to LORAC’s “Sheer Luck.”

The Verdict: I think I’m going to keep paying the extra 5 bucks to LORAC. The Revlon blush was less messy than the LORAC, which comes in a roll-on bottle that can be unruly at times, causing too-much-at-once application, but that wasn’t enough to convince me. The consistency of the Revlon was too gelatinous for my taste, and it seemed like the jelly texture caused the pigmentation to be barely visible. It also made it difficult to build color, and I’m not the type to pack it on, so if I couldn’t get the color I wanted, that’s saying something.

All told, I think I can live with Revlon’s Pinch Me until it runs out, but I won’t be going back for more. I prefer the thinner consistency of LORAC’s formula and the deeper color. I do, however, appreciate Revlon’s effort, and I hope more mass-market brands start making and perfecting cheek stains.

LORAC Sheer Wash Lip & Cheek Tint, $17.50