New way to Apply Liquid Foundation?! - Vibrating Foundation Applicator!

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So, there really are two types of these applicators, the vibrating ones and the patting ones.  The one mentioned in my video is the vibrating applicator, where the sponge vibrates to distribute the foundation.  The patting ones are applicators with fast patting motions, but with end results similar to the vibrating applicators - both work to distribute the liquid foundation/BB cream more evenly, giving an airbrush finish.  The only thing I can seem to compare this to is the Clarisonic cleaning brush, but instead of distributing cleansing foam, the vibrating foundation applicator are designed to spread liquid foundation/BB cream evenly across your skin.

There are many different vibrating foundation applicators out there - just image google vibrating foundation applicator, and a plethora of pictures comes up, but my advice is, if your going to buy one, make sure it gives a vibration count of at least 5000 vibrations per minute.  From what I can deduce from the 'scientific' background is that the more counts per minute the applicator gives, the better the distribution, and the more flawless the foundation will look!  It comes as no surprise that I would also recommend a Korean branded one - after all, it did originate from there!

My personal opinion?!  I do think it's great for everyone to have one of these on their vanity table.  While I personally don't use it/don't need to use it everyday, they are great for special occasions and for days where you need an extra flawless look.  I personally see a difference to how my foundation looks when using the vibrating applicator.  Flawless doesn't even describe it!  My skin looks airbrushed no matter how close to the mirror I get & for days when I'm feeling less confident & a bit self-depriciating the literal perfect makeup always makes me that little bit better!

Alas there's no point having the perfect applicator if you don't have your perfect foundation, after all, there's only so much something can do!  Also make sure you buy a few back up sponges as well, as even though many are advertised as antibacterial, I personally still prefer to wash the sponges constantly as my skin is prone to breakout and waiting for one to dry is a pain.

So just to show you a few vibrating/patting foundation applicators.  By far, the more popular one out there is the Enprani Face Designer Auto Pat:

Enprani are so confident in their auto pat that they package it with their own brand foundation!

TonyMoly are a more affordable Korean Brand and is more basic in design, but works just as well

Mistyle Vibrating Applicator has a swivelling head so easier to get round all the curves of the face

The Haan Digital Foundation applicator is also a popular brand with their kit of foundation & extra heads

So whichever you decide to choose (vibration or pat motion) if you decide to choose any at all, I personally love I have a couple of these at home, and definitely think if your an liquid foundation person, this is a must for days you want airbrushed skin.

Makeup I have on:

Face:
Rimmel Fix & Perfect Pro Primer 002
Lancome Teint Idole Ultra 01
Laneige Satin Finish Loose Powder 2 Natural Beige
Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection Concealer 03
No. 7 Summer of Dreams Bronzer
L'oreal Blush 115 True Rose
Soap & Glory Glow All Out Face Powder

Eyes:
Cyber Colors 24hr Eyebrow Duo Dark Brown
Chamayu Brows Up Brown
Heroine Make Kiss Me Smooth Liquid Liner Black
Dolly Wink Curl Mascara

Lips:
No. 7 Perfect Lips Pencil 20 Nude

Nails:
Sensationail Espresso Bean

Review: YSL Le Teint Touche Eclat liquid Foundation

I had been looking forward to this foundation since I first heard about it ages ago - being a Touche Eclat Pen fan for as long as I can remember, hearing about its foundation version is super exciting. 

What YSL has to say about this foundation:

"Harnessing the brand’s signature flaw-fixing technology, Le Teint Touche Éclat is packed with light-reflecting pigments to diffuse dark shadows.

An instant illuminator, the weightless fluid glides onto skin to provide medium, buildable coverage, although if you’re blighted by blemishes or dark spots, you might have to follow up with a concealer to fully disguise flaws.

Void of the foundation faux-pas placed in other products, instead of opaque powders and mother-of-pearl extract – usually used to mattify skin and boost luminosity respectively – the brand has laced Le Teint Touche Éclat which golden pigments and a soft focus gel designed to smooth skin."

This foundation is priced at £28 - which is cheaper than all their other foundations, and comes with a pump dispenser.  The pump alone makes me happy as I've never been a fan of their brushes that comes attached to their other foundations.

I was lucky enough to get a weeks sample from Debenhams having been colour corrected by the assistant their to be BD50 - this matched me perfectly as I'm between NC25 and NC30 at the moment.  Although as mentioned in the video I would have loved to love this foundation, to me its only ok.  It is described as a medium coverage that is buildable but I found it more to be a light coverage and building too much leads to oiliness and caking.  The lasting power is around 3 hours...pushing it maybe 4 hours but I was very sleek looking by then, and blotting using blotting sheets, I noticed it transfered really easy. 
PROS include when freshly applied, I looked amazing, really natural, fresh and glowing - I really liked how it made me look.  It feels really light like water when applying and has a nice cucumber scent simialr to the Clarins foundations scent.  I would definately wear this when I'm not out for a full day as its really natural, but I unfortuately can't recommend it to someone who needs it on for a full working day unless they are willing to reapply. 

I doubt it's suitable for anyone with really oily skin as I have combination/oily and I found that with my skin type my oils came through easily come the 3 hour mark, even after using primer and powder.  But will look amazing on someone with normal/dry skin.

Like I said, it looks amazing when I freshly apply it and loves how it makes me look but because of the lasting power, I'm debating whether its worth buying the full size foundation as I will only be able to wear it for a few hours unless I want to take it with me to reapply!

What I forgot to mention in the video/Update:

Also important to know, is that this foundation does oxidise/gradually get slightly darker - bareing in mind I have oily/combo skin and this may be the cause of it, but I saw a noticable difference in shade during the day, so you may want to sample a lighter colour for a better match!
I also managed to try this foundation out using a Fixing spray (both Skindanavia & Collection 2000), and I found that although it did make the foundation stay put, I still looked super oily at the end of a not so long day - again just wanted to get this information out so you can make a more informed choice on whether this foundation is for you!


Le Teint Touche Éclat is available in 22 shades and launches exclusively at Selfridges and Brown Thomas on June 28 before hitting beauty counters nationwide on July 9.

Let me know what you think and whether you think it's worth me buying!

Too Faced: The Art of Sexy Fall 2012 Collection!

Definately want to try out their new collection, especially the mascara and all three Lip creams, read on to see what they have!

Too Faced site:
https://www.toofaced.com/c-136-new-collections.aspx

Better Than False Lashes Mascara:

What It Is:

This do-it-yourself 3 step system allows you to achieve the dramatic impact of false lashes AND extreme length of lash extensions without the hassle, cost or commitment. The look of false lashes has never been easier or more affordable. Throw out the glue and cancel that salon appointment, now you can brush on the bold, flirty lashes of your dreams in three simple steps.

Step 1, Prime: Use 1-2 coats of the Activating Mascara Base and Top Coat to create a base to adhere the weightless Flexistretch™ nylon fibers.

Step 2, Build: Brush on 1-2 coats of the Flexistretch™ Nylon Fibers to build outrageous length and volume. Focus the Flexistretch™ fibers where you want extra length or volume.

Step 3, Seal: Finish by sealing the Flexistretch™ Nylon Fibers with 1-2 coats of the ultra-black Activating Mascara to create that “better than false lashes” effect. This final coat surrounds each nylon-coated lash while it melts and stretches the Flexistretch™ fibers into a long, thick, dramatic lash.

More To Love:

• Easy: No glue, all glam! All of the benefits of lash extensions and false lashes without any of the risk or expense. No mess, no appointments, no complicated application.
• More Affordable: Get four months’ worth of false lashes or lash extensions for only $35.
• More impact: Lashes are dramatically longer by 42% and have an incredible 98% more volume!

Price:  approx. 23.99GBP

3 Way Lash Lining Tool:

What It Is:

A triple-tip lash-emphasizing tool that fills in spaces between lashes, giving the natural impression of thicker, more luscious lashes. This innovative 3-in-1 design makes lash emphasizing dots, tight-lining and traditional lash-lining easy. Great for cat eyes!

More To Love:

• Lash-Emphasizing Innovation: Dotting ultra-black liner BETWEEN lashes at the root gives an instantly thicker lash look, even without mascara.
• 3 Ways To Use 3 Way:
• Lash-Emphasizing Dots: Unique triple tip easily stamps dots between lashes right at the lashline.
• Tight Lining: Fine points make it easy to line inside of eye, or at the base of lashes for a more smoldering eye look.
• Eye Lining: The 3 tips ensure a triple coating of the blackest carbon black formula and smoother, steadier application. Perfect for cat eyes!

Price:  approx. 14.99

**Though this looks exactly like the one from KATE by Kanebo: 

A new style eye line marker that emphasizes the eyes by simply filling in the spaces between lashes with 3 tips:

Lash Injection Extreme Thickening, Tube-Building Mascara:

 

What It Is:

It’s back and better than ever! Our cutting-edge, three-dimensional polymers wrap around each lash to create tubes that build, stretch and curl for more extreme VOLUME, LENGTH and DRAMA!

More to Love:

• Better Engineered 3D Tubes: New and improved elastic polymers surround each lash to fatten and stretch lashes for rich, full lashes with extreme volume and intense drama.
• Better Wand: Specialized bristles designed to deposit formula evenly, making each tube thicker from base to tip you can easily go from flirty to dramatic. In one coat, have rich, full lashes. With 2-3 coats, get extreme volume and intense drama.
• Weatherproof: Our waterproof, weatherproof formula ensures lashes never smudge or flake.
• Easy Removal: Tubes release from lashes more easily with just warm water and gentle soap or eye makeup remover.
• Good For Lashes: Generous dose of moisturizing Vitamin E for longer, healthier lashes. Free of parabens, chemicals and phthalates.

*Paraben-free

Price:  approx. 13.99GBP

La Creme Colour Drenched Lip Cream:

What It Is:

Indulge your lips with rich creamy color, drenched with luscious, hydrating moisturizers including white lotus flower and power peptides. Moisture has never been so pretty!

More To Love:

• 16 Must-Have Colors: Something for every fashion and mood in the most sought-after shades for each color family: nudes, spices, pinks and reds.
• Lotus Flower Extract: Hydrating, soothing, and lip-conditioning with environmental protection provided by antioxidants.
• Power Peptides: Conditioning, smoothing and firming for delicate lip area. Indulgent color: Saturated, one-swipe formulas drench lips with sexy, pure color.

Price:  approx. 14.99GBP

Perfect Lips:

What It Is:

Define and prime to keep your lips perfectly pretty! A twist-up tip always stays sharp for perfecting lip shape while its infusion of priming properties ensures that lipsticks and glosses wear longer.

More To Love:

• Perfect Lip Definition: Lips have better definition with twist up tip that never needs sharpening and comfortable gel grip makes it easy to hold a steady line for perfect lip shaping.
• Primes & Lines: Lipsticks and glosses wear better, and with richer, longer-lasting color that won’t fade or feather.
• Compatible Colors: Each of the 4 perfect lip liners was created to suit a wide range of lip colors so shades are always perfectly blended.

Price:  approx. 11.99GBP

Perfect Eyes Waterproof & Tearproof Eyeliner:

What It Is:

Our creamy, long-wearing eyeliners glide on with the ease of a liquid liner and lock down for 8 hours of smudge proof wear. These high-impact pencils come in six waterproof shades ranging from the necessary classics to cutting-edge couture. Each includes a flexi-firm, beveled smudger to allow a smoky blend or precise line.

More To Love:

• Waterproof: Once applied our perfect eyeliner won’t transfer, smudge or budge.
• Luxury Liner: Our creamy smooth liner glides on effortlessly never pulling, skipping or slipping.
• Easy on the Eyes: Our good-for-you formula is free of parabens, mineral oil and paraffins.

*Vegan-friendly

*Paraben-free

Price: approx. 11.99GBP

NEW! Lancome Genifique Yeux Light-Pearl

Lancôme is set to extend its Génifique anti-ageing franchise with the new Génifique Yeux Light-Pearl Eye-Illuminating Youth Activator.

Designed to treat the entire eye area, Genifique Yeux Light-Pearl Eye-Illuminating Youth Activator is said to reinvent eye contour care. According to Lancôme, the light-infused serum, paired with its innovative Light-Pearl applicator, delivers “spectacular” eye-illuminating results, according to the brand. Eye bags, dark circles and fine lines appear reduced, while eyes look bigger, brighter and younger looking with visable results in just 7 days. 

The patented Light-Pearl applicator, crafted from stainless steel, features a 50-degree rotation angle for ease of application whilst allowing the user to massage the eye contour.   For optimum results, Lancôme has created a special application technique, inspired by Shiatsu massage, which targets the facial acupressure points.

Génifique Yeux uses the same breakthrough technology as the original Génifique formula and to meet the specific needs of the eye area, the Génifique Yeux has been updated with the addition of caffeine, escine and an extract of the micro-algae Chlorella Vulgaris, which work together to correct puffiness, dark circles and shadows.

Is avalible from September 2012!

NEW! - Garnier BB Miracle Skin Perfector Oil Free For Oily Combination Skin!

I was in Boots today and saw this, so thought I'd spread the word.  Personally, I'm not a big fan of the Garnier BB cream (finding it more a tinted moisturiser than anything near a BB Cream), however, I know many like this BB Cream so thought I'd let you know that they have brought out a new BB Cream for people with oily to combination skin - which I guess is better for the summer season. 

Here is what Garnier says about their new BB Cream:

Our Oil Free BB cream blurs pores and imperfections, evens skin tones and boosts your natural glow. Moisturisers and contains SPF 20 for UV protection.

• Ultra-absorbent perlite + mineral pigments
• Non comedogenic
• Oil-free texture
• Dermatologically tested

Is Miracle Skin Perfector right for me?

Yes, if you have combination to oily skin and are looking for an all-in-one solution that immediately perfects your skin. The lightweight formula does it all; mattifies, reduces the appearance of imperfections, hydrates, evens skin tone, gives a healthy glow and protects with SPF 20.

How is this skin care different?

Miracle Skin Perfector is a B.B. (Blemish Balm) Cream - a next generation skincare product which uses an all-in-one technology. In one step, it combines the benefits of skincare with a light touch of make-up for immediately perfected skin.

How does it work?
Its unique oil-free formula, with ultra-absorbent perlite is specially designed for oily skin and helps to control shine all day long. It effectively minimises the appearance of pores and imperfections for a visible improvement in skin texture. Enriched with mineral pigments, Miracle Skin Perfector immediately perfects the skin, covering imperfections. Its fluid texture, with an optimal coverage melts perfectly into the skin whilst the SPF 20 filter helps protect the skin from the harmful effects of the sun.

Results:

Immediately*:
B.B. cream gives a radiant matt finish for 88% of women
Pores appear less visible for 84% of women
Imperfections (redness, spots, acne marks...) appear minimised for 76% of women

After 4 weeks**:
Skin looks less oily
Pore appearance is minimised
Imperfections appear visibly reduced
Skin radiance is improved

*Self-assessment, 62 subjects, evaluation whilst wearing the product.
**Clinical study, 42 subjects, evaluation after 4 weeks.

How to Use

Smooth Miracle Skin Perfector on to clean skin, as you would your normal moisturiser. To increase coverage, just add another layer.

As far as I saw, it comes in 2 shades - light and medium and costs 9.99GBP.