The foundation rule & getting ready for those summer months

Rule of thumb is, you should always have at least two different foundation colors.  As the seasons change so do our color.  You tend to loose color on winter months, but gain color during the summer.  Hence as your color changes so should your foundation color.  Always blend foundations a little past the beginning of your neck, this tends to make your foundation look more natural because chances are its not an exact match.  Always remember you want to look as natural as possible so much so that people would not be able to exactly tell that you are even wearing a foundation.

Liquid, powder, cream foundation...how do I choose?
     This is up to preference.  I personally like to wear liquid & cream foundation during the winter and strictly powder only during the summer months.  I choose this because liquid and cream usually provides more coverage and my face is more pale during the winter.  During the summer I choose to be free and extremely lightweight.  Powder gives me the barely there feeling.  Also during the summer also try only using a bronze and blush.  Many times the natural sun will hide our subtle imperfections. 


My choices:
Favorite winter foundation: Lancome Teint Idole Ultra
Favorite summer foundation: Loreal True Match Powder


Tools: Sonia kashuk Foundation Brush Large & Medium (liquid)
          ELF Studio Line Powder Brush (powder)




Until next time divas :)

IMAN Second to None Cream Stick Foundaton: Pros, Cons & Review



IMAN Second to None Cream Stick Foundation
Price: Walmart $13.37  Walgreens $15.99

Curiosity was getting the best of me and I just had to try a cream stick foundation.  I had heard things about the IMAN cosmetics line which caters to women of color.  That is one thing that I love in a cosmetic company, variety when it comes to shades of foundation.  I also wanted to try a cream stick foundation. 
-For those who do not like liquid or powder foundation this may be perfect for you.
-I highly recommend if you like foundations that provide complete coverage.  It has a creamy texture that does not have that heavy feeling. 

While I do not like it so much for myself (a bit more coverage than I like to wear) I do recommend trying.  The only negative I see is it is a bit hard to evenly spread without looking clownish.  I recommend spreading with a flat top foundation brush buy spreading product on the brush vs using stick straight to your face and/or a good foundation brush will work with the same technique especially to get in places close to your eyes and nose...this way will allow you to get an even spread and is also more hygienic.  It can also be depotted to use (shoot me a comment if you want to know how).  This one I have to say is up to matter of opinion and taste. 

This is the full size of amount of product

I will say this was a bit hard to find.  I went to a few drugstores and walmarts before I finally found it at Walmart.  They didn't have many left on the shelf...Popular product I'm guessing??

Swatch of coverage

Recommended tools to use with this foundation:
-ELF studio line flat top powder brush (purchase at http://www.eyeslipsface.com/ or target)
-Sonia Kashuk Foundation brush (available for purchase at target stores and online http://www.target.com/)
(there are others that will work but I'm giving you the least expensive for the quality for all you bargain hunters)