February 2, 2010
Posted by marta
I’ve always been slightly irritated by brands that go for part symbol/part word/weird spelling approach so I’ve never looked too kindly on Per-fékt. However, I recently read a review of the Skin Perfection Gel ($17.50) that suggested it might be worth checking out as a lightweight, barely there foundation.
I chose Luminous (since I have fair skin) and went through a dizzying range of reactions when I tried it out. First, it was much more pigmented than I thought it would be. Then I rubbed it over my face and found myself loving the silky (even if it was created an entirely artificial silicone) feeling of my skin. Again it was darker than expected and it looked dry and grainy. Not good. I was about to dismiss it entirely when, before my eyes, it virtually disappeared to look like my skin but better. Read more...
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October 6, 2009
Posted by Reader
Vogue magazine’s beauty column a couple of months ago was devoted to tips from several well-known make-up artists for aging skin. Possessed of an aging face myself (I’m 54), I read it avidly. Sadly, there were few revelations—I’d already figured out that using loose powder only makes matters worse, and that nothing is scarier than lipstick ooze—but one of the experts touted Cle de Peau’s concealer ($78). And any online search reveals that it gets lots of raves generally. So I made a note of it.
I had never tried Cle de Peau—and only recently learned that it is Shiseido’s high-end line. But while I almost never leave the house without mascara and lipstick, concealer comes in a close third in terms of can’t-do-without. I am self-conscious about thin skin around the eyes and rely on concealer to cover under-eye circles, lighten the skin on the side of the bridge, and serve as a base for a little eye shadow on the lid and crease. (And, of course, occasionally camouflage a spot or two.) Read more...
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October 3, 2009
Posted by marta
Francine Porter, the lovely and clever founder of Osmotics, makers of a good eye cream and my best yet body lotion, thinks that the quickest way to look younger is to get out the makeup remover. This is a woman after my own heart. I contend that all but the sheerest foundations, such as my new find from Suki, make me look older. On the other hand, there are days when I need more than a touch of concealer. So what’s a girl to do? The answer is in Osmotics Inner Light Instant Complexion Enhancer ($35).
This pinkish cream is based on spherical pigments that, along with some silicone, plant oils and vitamins, create a light-defusing layer. I wouldn’t say that it gives me a porcelain look, but then I have a rather ruddy and freckly skin tone to begin with. But I do look smoother, clearer and I would even say dewy. Inner Light definitely smooths out wrinkles and imperfections. Read more...
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September 11, 2009
Posted by marta
I don’t usually like tinted moisturizers as they seem to be a full of chemicals and ultimately a compromise that doesn’t really work. I’m not wild about foundations either, finding that they are too thick and matte and make me look old and dry. Because I rarely give up on a good prejudice, I have decided that Suki’s Tinted Active Moisturizer ($45.95) isn’t a tinted moisturizer at all, but a sheer foundation with things that are good for you.
Sheer is the operative word, at least with the Natural tint that I chose. Suki is no cover up, but my skin looking rather better by being a bit more evened out. And for me, who finds most makeup tantamount to being forced to wear a rubber mask, the greatest pleasure is that it is so featherlight as to not be there. This is makeup for people who don’t like makeup. Read more...
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September 2, 2009
Posted by copley
Lip products have always been my most innocent guilty pleasure. The others- namely coats and bags- require ample credit cards and closet space. To satisfy the insatiable thirst of my pout, all I need to do is pass by a cash register and pick up the first lip gloss, balm, or salve I see on the counter. When I did just that many years ago and realized that I had purchased a so-called plumper called Lip Venom by DuWop, my feelings were conflicted. I sincerely wanted fuller lips…but not at the cost of subjecting them to torture. I simply could not tolerate the uncomfortable burning sensation and disposed of my short-lived lip plumper for good. Read more...
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