Marc Jacobs Genius Gel Foundation

The new on the rise. The well talked about Marc Jacobs Genius Gel foundation is in my possession! I was on the hunt for a new slightly lighter foundation for the winter. I did my research and watched many many videos on YouTube and decided that the Marc Jacobs foundation will be the one! My first impressions were its definitely not gel consistency but is a gel based foundation. Right away I thought it's almost an exact dupe of my Bobbi Brown Skin Foundation the consistency is exact the color is exact. Bobbi Brown in warm beige and Marc Jacobs 44 golden medium. The difference in the two are Marc Jacobs has no SPF and Bobbi Brown has SPF of 15. Marc Jacobs is a very light coverage and I have seen and heard a lot of people say it is build-able but my opinion is no more than two layers. It sets to a semi matte finish so for those that have dry skin this probably would not be a good foundation for you. It would emphasize the dry skin and will look caked on and flaky. If you have dry patches also this would not work. Exfoliate your skin and make sure to moisturize!

Urban Decay Urban Essentials

Revlon Colorstay Whipped

I have been searching for a dupe for Laura Mercier cream smooth foundation and thought I would try this foundation. With all the reviews and blogs I have seen I really thought that I would like this foundation. Unfortunately I do not like it. It is an oil base foundation which leaves a shiny finish and if you have an oily T-zone then you would need extra powder. It is a very light coverage foundation that stays on for about 9 hours. 24hrs is out the window. I tried to build the coverage but I did not like how it felt on my skin. Definitely feels heavy. I will use this up using it as a quick to go foundation but would not repurchase.

LUSH COSMETICS

Replacing my most used Lush products.


Friends with benefits


Wikki

Sultana soap



Heavenilli


King if sin

Urban Decay Anarchy Face Case

Once I purchased this palette about a week ago I have been using it everyday since. The colors are great for fall. You can easily go from a day to night look with this palette. I love the formula of the shadows. Although provocateur and revolt look chunky and would possible have fall out that is not the case. Everything is very pigmented no need to pack anything on. My favorite color is vaporize. It is a great taupe. But overall great to travel with everything in one small compact case.

My mini Friday haul from sephora!

Finally had some time to go to sephora and use up my gift card! Nars Laguna is a repurchase : ) The rest I can't wait to try it out! Reviews coming soon! ; )

Foundation Primers

I have currently been looking for foundation primers. One that I always go back to is the smash box photo finish primer. Which is a staple in my collection. I have also tried the Mary Kay foundation primer gel. Do not like it AT ALL! The formula is not right to be used as a primer I think. It's texture is nice when it first comes out the tube but when actually worked into the skin it almost is to watery. And doesn't dry. So Mary Kay primer is a no go for me. I did find something that is VERY close to the smash box primer and it is by revlon. The revlon beyond natural smoothing primer. It is a little bit thinner than the smash box but it is very very close. Definitely recommend this as a drugstore dupe for smash box photo finish primer.