M.A.C. Prep & Prime Fix +

Background Information:
I had never realized how important it was to prepare and prime a face. Several years ago, I had a session with a makeup artist. She used MAC Prep and Prime Fix Plus. For the first time, the application was smooth. I enjoyed how it soaked into my skin and allowed the layers of makeup to mesh for a natural skin-like appearance. The setting powder no longer rested on the surface of my smile lines. It also gave my skin an extra layer of hydration. The ability to reapply whenever needed throughout the day was an additional benefit, especially during the dry months of winter.

Details:

A lightweight mist of water with vitamins and minerals, infused with a blend of green tea, chamomile, and cucumber to gently soothe and replenish the skin. Gives an instant boost of hydration while delivering a soft sheen to refresh and finish makeup. It can make any eyeshadow look more metallic/shinny and melts foundation into the skin for a flawless application. This product has a price point at $25 for the standard bottle which is 3.4 fl. oz., and for the one I am giving away the travel sized one is $ 12 and it is 1.0 fl. oz.

Features and Benefits:

• Soothes and refreshes skin
• Hydrating
• Dermatologist tested
• Ophthalmologist tested
• Non- acnegenic
• Lightweight
• Long lasting
• All skin types

How to use:

Hold bottle about 6 inches away from the face and spray evenly. Use alone, before you apply makeup, or place over makeup.

Ingredients:

Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Cucumber Fruit Extract, Matricaria Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Caffeine, Panthenol, Arginine, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, PPG-26 Buteth-26, Fragrance, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol.

My personal Opinion:

I love Mac Fix Plus because it makes my makeup feel fresh without cracking. It also has multiple uses which I enjoy, like spraying it on the brush before you apply eye shadow so it makes it look more pigmented. It also can give your skin a dewy appearance when you place it on top of your foundation. You can also save your used bottles and add loose pigments to create a customized illuminating spray.

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Clinique Moisture Surge Lets Get Hydrated!!!

Background Information:

As a young teenager, I never paid much attention to how dry my skin appeared. Until, my mother gave me full responsibility of taking care of my body in middle school. It really came full circle when I turned 15 and I had to take a trip to the emergency room. I wasn't adhering to the full skincare routine over the last couple of years and because of that I received a rude awakening! I had been lying to my mother and to myself about how serious my eczema had become. My skin was severely cracking because of skin dehydration and becoming infected. I thought it was going to be an overnight fix in reality it has become a lengthy process, especially for my body due to the many rounds of antibiotics and skin steroids I had been on. Self acceptance (noun) the ability to love yourself unconditionally, no matter what flaws and traits exist, is finally resonating in my mind. Hydration is the building block for a healthy body being that 60% of the human body is comprised of water. Capturing as much moisture as we can throughout our day is vital for survival. I highly recommend not only drinking water, but penetrating your skin externally with extra moisture.

Details:

Clinique’s moisture surge extended thirst relief instantly restores the look of thirsty skin. It calms the appearance of dryness and tightness, perfect for all skin types. This sample contains .5 FL.OZ. of product, for the one I am giving away.

Features and Benefits:

• Plump , dewy, glowing skin for 24 hours
• Enhances natural hyaluronic acid. This helps skin hold onto moisture and plumps up skin’s resistance to fine lines
• Gives you a moisture fix anytime you want it under or over makeup
• Light, lush texture that’s truly addictive
• Goes on smoothly
• Absorbs well
• Not greasy
• Long lasting

Formula Facts:

• Allergy tested
• 100% fragrance free
• Non-acnegenic
• Oil free
• Paraben free

Ingredients:

Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Betula Alba (Birch) Bark Extract, Silybum Marianum (Lady’s Thistle) Extract, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Saccharomyces Lysate Extract, Sucrose, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water, Trehalose, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Sorbitol, Oleth-10, Tromethamine, Caffeine, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Hydrolyzed Extensin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Palmitoyl Oligopeptide, Caprylyl Glycol, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, PEG-8, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Carbomer, Hexylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Red 4, and Yellow 5.

My Personal Opinion:

I’m amazed that my skin looks and feels smooth and plump. It hasn’t looked this way in a few years since I started wearing makeup in the seventh grade. I had been trying other creams that worked well for what they were targeted for but did not quite meet the moisture expectation for my skin type. The nice thing is that with smooth skin comes a smooth canvas for makeup which is a very essential step. I have been using this for about a year now and I am still happy with the results. ♡♡♡

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About Me

My room is a special place that I can always escape the outside world and concentrate on other important things in my life. When I ever-so-slightly twist my cool to touch brass circular door knob that is adjoined to my delicately wood-stained door I open a passage to a completely different atmosphere. This atmosphere provides a sense of comfort and stability.

The smell of warm vanilla sugar spreads through my nose from the Bath and Body Works plug-in located in the outlet beside my bed. One of the first items that is noticeable after walking into my room, is the carpet made from various jeans. Next, are the three symmetrical hand-textured white walls that are accented with picture frames. Polaroids of various dance, family, and friend photos are arranged in a collage and enclosed in an enormous wooden white-washed frame. When I look at my pictures, I am reminded of all the wonderful times.

A massive vanity mirror engulfs the northern wall in my room. It provides a truthful but not always pleasant appearance. On the eastern wall in my room is a master switch that provides the power to illuminate my mass of tiny flowers that encompass my four post bed frame. My mood lighting is ethereal. The last piece in my room that makes it so special is the big walk- in closet. With its clothes neatly racked, purses hung on hooks, and endless shoe towers in a a kaleidoscope of box colors all about. It is my private sanctuary, calm, peaceful, and all for me. I enjoy spending countless hours in this room completing assignments, reading and viewing reviews, or just simply relaxing. As you walk into my private retreat you see it all: my alluring bed with its throw pillows made from jean buttons and pockets, my spacious yet cluttered dresser top strewn with treasured knick-knacks, a comfortable custom end of bed bench made from jeans to match my carpet, and the parisian mannequin torso dress form laden with clothes.
You're probably wondering why the obsession with my room! Truth be told it wasn't by choice to be isolated but rather because of medical conditions that surfaced spring 2016. Flash forward a year later, I have learned to take myself serious enough to care about what I actually place on and into my being. My blog topic is very special to me because I can only use certain products being that I am allergic to just about everything! I have eczema and severe allergies to anything that breaks down into latex properties. It has taken years to decipher what is beneficial for the care and keeping of my body. Extensive research on each product has been reviewed by way of physicians, YouTube, articles, and sales associates, before I even attempt to purchase and utilize. Each week in this blog, you will have personal insight to my favorite products that have performed effectively. Let's have a little fun and Live Like Larue!

Disclaimer: There will be a giveaway each week with this post, once product reviews begin. Whoever comments on my blog will be put into a raffle and the winner will get a sample of the actual product. ♡♡♡