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Skin 79 Super+BB cream :) :)

1 Oct

Hey guys and dolls!

Hope all is well and amazing with you and yours. Things over here have been very busy and super exciting with me hence the reason I have been lax in the blog department but that wont be the case anymore :) for a little while at least. My personal goal is to post as many as humanely possible in the next week or so. Including some demo apps and a much requested review of the Dinair airbrushing system. :) After finishing my first of MANY makeup classes I hope to take in the next year, my eyes are wide open with possibility, inspiration, and motivation. I can’t stress enough how fully blessed  I am and how I want to do everything in my power to make all my dreams and the dreams of my loved ones come true.

Now on to the topic at hand…

Ok, so about a year ago the cosmetic and skin care industry got hit with a HUGE Asian invasion in the form of BB creams. I would like to take this time to point a few things about BB (stand for Beblesh Balm) creams. Firstly, the BB creams of America (or at least the ones that were out when I first starting researching them last year) are VERY different from the BB creams from Asia where the product originally gained most of its popularity starting in the 1980s.  They were invented by a German plastic surgeon in the 1960s for post op patients who were recovering from laser surgery. Once they hit Asia they became the go to product for anyone in the tv or movie biz over in South Korea where the product is HUGE. Many south korean soap opera actresses have attributed their “beautiful, dewy, no makeup look” to BB creams. The main draw to these products is that they are intended to act as a one step miracle product for skin care. It boasts abilities to moisturize, prime, treat, whiten, heal, brighten, and cover your skin all in one fail swoop. Who doesn’t LOVE the idea of a product that will give your skin ULTRA hydration and nourishment while covering up the imperfections you currently have? There are TONS of formulations out there right now both on the Eastern and Western market available but (in the Asian market) there aren’t many choices by way of shade selection. I lived in Japan for a few years and un like us they are always doing things and using products to make themselves paler so as you can imagine the colors are VERY light for the purpose of giving them a porcelain colored complexion. I’ve seen construction workers out in the BLISTERING heat wearing long sleeve shirts, jeans, hats, and handkerchiefs over their faces to keep the suns rays off of them. I think a sun burn beats heat stroke any day but that’s just me :) . I knew that when it came time for me to try a BB cream I wanted to start with the Asian original versions then work my way over to our versions of them.

I decided to start with the SKIN 79 Hot Pink Super Plus BB Cream.

The folks at Skin79 claim that it’s a 10-in-1 skin care step, although when reading the product info on the website they only make mention of 5. But they are “Whitening+Wrinkle Improvement+Sebum Control+Moisturizing+UV protection”. The whitening agent in the BB cream was most interesting to me at first because its intention is to lighten up redness from blemishes and brown spots on your face (i.e. Freckles). Anyone who has seen me without makeup on will tell you I have lots of little freckles on the nose and despite the fact that everyone thinks that they are wicked cute I HATE THEM…so this was a bonus for me :) When I was researching this product and where to go about ordering it, I found that getting it from places like Amazon or Ebay could be a little tricky because people were selling “fake versions” of it. Which prompted Skin79 to add a certified label of authenticity to it. Like so:

I ordered it from the Skin79 USA website:

http://www.skin79northamerica.com/catalogue/detail/28-bb-cream/flypage/86-hot-pink-super-plus-beblesh-balm-40g?sef=hcfp

There it retailed for $28.oo. Shipping wasnt crazy expensive and it arrived in about a week.

Heres what it looks like out of the bottle:

I squirted out one pump on my arm then used that drop to spread out a few stripes next to each other to illustrate not only how pigmented it is but also how a little can go a really really long way! It has a light rose’ish scent to it as well.

Here it is spread out a bit on my forearm:

I have had this product for about two months now. I don’t wear it everyday, and I have only tried using it as a primer once. Usually I just throw it on when I’m in a hurry and top it of with some pressed powder. The color is rather odd when it comes out of the bottle. It looks like it has almost a grey undertone in person. The color is pretty lite….even when I don’t tan (sunless) its still a little too pale for me to wear on its own. But when I do put it on, it is SO hydrating and creamy on my skin. It feels like a huge ice-cold drink of water for my complexion. I have heard that some BB creams oxidize and “adjust” to your skin tone after time but I can’t really say I have seen any evidence of that. I put some powder on top (usually MAC MSF in Medium Plus or Medium Dark depending on how tan I am at the time) to set it and get it to match my skin color. When you put it on, its opaque enough that I can’t see any redness or freckles at all once I do. It’s almost as much coverage as foundation but not nearly as sheer as a tinted moisturizer can be.

It’s like a tinted moisturizer in that the lasting power isn’t SUPER impressive but if you make sure to keep it powdered it seems to be just fine.

Now the big question: Does it do what it claims to do?

I think that it does. But I think it would take a few more months of using it to see the full effects. Any red spots I have left over from break outs are a bit lighter and my freckles too but nothing SUPER crazy as of yet. Like I said I don’t wear it all the time so that probably has something to do with it. But I will say that my skin is crazy soft and moisturized now. I don’t have any wrinkles yet (thank gawd) so I couldn’t tell you if it does do anything about them.

I CAN say…I think I am a life long BB cream addict. I love having something I can throw on when I don’t want to put on a full face of foundation but don’t have to worry about the coverage being too sheer AND the fact that it is feeding my skin lots of awesome goodies throughout the day is even more amazing to me. I cant wait to see what my skin looks like a year from now if I continue using BB cream. I don’t think I will re purchase THIS one super soon…because I do want to try different ones when I have one that runs out for review purposes. But that’s not to say that I don’t LOVE it.

Anyways,

Hope this review helped you guys..I cant wait to do more reviews on BB creams in the future because I am so pumped about them! Its a dirty job but someones got to do it :) :)

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Hope all is well in your corner of the world and thanks for stopping by my blog :)

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WhitLove xoxxo

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WhitLove’s Top 5 Beauty Commandments!

29 Aug

Hello my pretty little plums! I thought it would be fun to jot down a few of my favorite beauty rules or “commandments” to share with you guys today! Without further ado, let’s get right into it shall we?

1.THOU SHALT GROOM YOUR BROWS: I’m not saying that everyone HAS to go out and spend the money to get them waxed or threaded. BUT..if you are brand new to grooming them  going ONE time (at least) wouldn’t hurt you. Should you be fortunate to find a good waxer/threader (do your research) they will create the appropriate arch and shape for your face. After that, if you simply take the time to tweeze the little sprouts that show up after that you will be well on your way to learning how to tame those fuzzy lil caterpillars. ONCE YOU HAVE GROOMED THEM….do yourself a favor and learn how to fill them in using the appropriate shade of shadow or brow pencil. Brows are amazing to me. They can totally make or break you. You can spend ALL day working on a fabulous makeup look and if you neglect your brows, it wont really take your look to its saturation of potential. On the other side of the coin, if you do NOTHING else but do your brows in the morning it will give your already beautiful face a polished and put together appearance.

2.THOU SHALT IMPROVISE: What I mean by that is…should you find yourself wanting to experiment with your look or run out of something..don’t be afraid to improvise with the things that you already have. Need some cream blush? Lipstick will work. Need a cheek contour color? eyeshadow will work. Need a pink eyeshadow? Blush will do you just fine. The same goes with brushes. Most art supply stores carry CERTAIN brushes that can be used for makeup application. Small brushes for gel eyeliner are the easiest to find, but if you do a little research I’m sure that you can find dupes at your local Michael’s easily :)

3. THOU SHALT CHISEL THOSE CHEEKS: I think my whole life changed when I learned how to contour. Contouring can make you look like you lost five pounds instantly. It can slim a nose and conceal a double chin. I’m not saying it comes easy at first because it takes practice. It takes time to figure out the brush you are going to like and the shade of contour color you will use. Dont get married to the idea of it having to be a bronzer (see commandment 2) because you could use a darker shade of regular face powder that your prefer. You also need to take the time to “learn your face”. Bust out a hand mirror then feel for the grooves and hollows and nooks and crannys. This will help you figure out where to place contouring colors. My sister once said “once you know your flaws, it’s easier to hide them”. I totally agree

4.Thou shalt take care of your skin!!!!! If you do nothing else on this list…please do this one. You have that gorgeous skin on your face for the rest of your life. Our mothers and our mothers mother’s didn’t have a portion of the knowledge and products that we have at our immediate disposal in this day and age. So take advantage!! But keep in mind, there’s tons of factors that go in to proper skin care. Things like nutrition, sleep, and drinking lots of water will play a huge role in the over all appearance of your skin. Theres no such thing as SPF’ing TOO often (every..single…day) and moisturizing your skin keeps it hydrated, break out free, and drastically slows down the aging process when done correctly and consistently. Dont neglect that pretty pout either…the skin on your lips also needs regular hydration and exfoliation as well. And for God sakes, WASH YOUR MAKEUP OFF BEFORE BED! Wearing makeup for too long stops the “natural exfoliation” process your skin needs to do everyday to stop break outs, clogged pores, and so on and so on. PLUS…sleeping in your eye makeup isn’t exactly great for those peepers either, doll. I’m guilty of this sometimes, but I have found that keeping some Neutrogena Makeup Removing Towellettes  on my night stand has helped me with this commandment even when im feeling extra lazy

5.THOU SHALT DO WHAT MAKES YOU HAPPY: Trends come and go. One season it’s all about the smokey eye and the next bold lip color is all the rage. Do what works for YOU. If wearing glitter and false lashes to the grocery store is something you are comfortable with, then do it! Dont let anyone let you feel like you can’t use your makeup to express who you are and your creativity. I mean, don’t get me wrong..keep it cute! But at the end of the day its YOUR face. Makeup is supposed to be fun. It’s an art. And I don’t really feel like there should be any real concrete rules to it. And if you dont like wearing makeup, then you shouldnt! Simple as that. I think that everyone has an inner and outter beauty all their own that no one else can duplicate so use that as your motivation and inspiration to experiment and have fun with your look! As one of my favorite makeup company s Too Faced always says “why be pretty when you can be gorgeous?”

Anyways, these are just MY humble opinions and I hope that it helped you out or at least entertained you. What are your beauty commandments? I would love to hear from you guys!

I hope you all are having a wonderful day and an amazing week. Dont forget to subscribe to my blog and check out the whitneylovesmakeup Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/Whitneylovesmakeup .

*bites&kisses*

WhitLovexoxxo

 

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Revlon ColorStay Whipped Cream Foundation

23 Jul

As I have mentioned before I tend to go through stages with things. TV shows, movies, bands, makeup etc. etc. Currently I am going through a face makeup stage. When I heard that Revlon was coming out with a “whipped cream” product I already knew I was going to  quickly scoop it up.

FUNFACT: out of all the foundation formulas and textures that I have across…so far creme is far and away my favorite. I purchased a Graftobian HD pro palette for my makeup kit a few months ago and could not believe how great it worked. Not only was the coverage amazing but it made the skin look so beautiful in a way that I’m not sure I can really describe. If yall are interested I will do a blog on that product to go into further detail but trust me when I say that it is really quite impressive.

ANYWAYS….I havent had much luck finding a lot of creme foundations on the market that I felt were worth trying. With the exception of the Laura Mercier Silk Creme foundation. At the time I wasnt near a Sephora that carried it but…now thats changed so I will keep you posted :) .

SOO you can imagine my aforementioned excitement when Revlon released the Colorstay Whipped. Heres a few quick tid bits on the product:

* Even though the product says WHIPPED…its in no way in the form of foam or mousse. Like the Maybeline  products. The closest one I have come across to its texture is the CoverGirl True Match Whipped Foundation. Which I used to use all the time circa a few years ago. The texture is thick…but once on the skin it doesn’t feel HEAVY. So major points on that.

* I think that it excels in all the places that the original Revlon Colorstay Formula didn’t. If you have ever used the original formula you know that it dries SUPER fast….and Im not gonna lie it oxidized pretty quickly on me. I havent heard lots of other people having that problem,,maybe I got a bad batch? None of these were an issue for me with the Whipped. EXCEPT for the time I fell asleep in it, and wound up wearing it the following day (b I was in the process of moving and couldn’t be bothered to put on a  fresh new face of makeup). NOTE: The product boasts 24 hours of wear.  When I first saw this I couldn’t help but think “ummm HOW busy are you that you need your makeup to last a full 24 hours in the first place?”. The guys at Revlon showed me. It DID stay on for a very long time but….after about 20 hours of wear (maybe longer) it gave me a full-blown orange look on my skin. SO maybe just be aware of that

*When I purchased it there was only about 8 shades or so available. Since the foundation comes in a big glass jar it makes it kind of impossible to detect what color you should be purchasing. LUCKILY when I picked it up Walgreens was having a buy one get one sale and I grabbed two that I figured I would bounce between during the summer months and (worse case scenario) I could mix together.

*I did not find myself getting oily throughout the day…and the product really did pass the “colorstay” test with flying colors (pun kinda intended) even without a primer. During the hot Arizona months, keeping foundation in place and looking fresh can be a bit of a task belive me and this one…more than did the job.

*Some people have complained that they had trouble figuring out what kind of tool to use to apply the product. I found my beauty blender didn’t quite take to it. But my Sigma Flat top  Synthetic Kabuki (the F80 I think) rose to the challenge beautifully!

*At around $14 its a great GREAT price for a wonderful product that quite frankly could easily pass for a more expensive product.

* The coverage is FULL with a demi matte finish. You prob wont need much by way concealer unless you have particularly stubborn under eye circles or maybe a MONSTER red pimple. So…it gets time saver points as well.

All in all…this gets a perfect 10 out of 10 from me. And to be honest I don’t know what you are doing still sitting here reading this post…cause you should be running out the door to pick some of this up!

Hope this blog helped you guys and thanks so much for stopping by and reading :)

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WhitLove xxoxo

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FAKE BAKE FLAWLESS REVIEW

7 Jun

 

Ok..Ok..I admit it. I have NOT been practicing safe sun. Over the past three years or so. Its been tanning bed memberships, tingle lotions, and sun bathing without a stitch of SPF. FOR SHAME!

The reason being…I wanted off the sunless tanner roller coaster. Any avid bottled bronze person will tell you, that even though its much much better for you it’s also (at times…well most times) a bit of a nuisance. At least it was in my case. I feel I tried almost any kind of tanning product that was out at the time. Since I had been in the business of faux sun for about five years before I went to the dark side (pun intended).

It was like being in a bad relationship. The promise of good things…a heap of un pleasant and routine steps taken to get to said good things only to end up disappointed and right back where you started. I tried them all…gels..mousse…aersol sprays…creams….butters…color guard…not color guard…graudual tinted lotions…spray tans and on and on. I hated the smell. UGH! The smell! If you have ever tried self tanning you know that awful tell-tale kitty litter smell I’m talking about. And it for some reason never goes away. ON TOP OF THAT…there was the sometimes orange tint it left you with and lets not forget the streaking and the  weird scaly mutant patchy thing that happens when it starts to fade. Is it any surprise I finally relented to and went for the beds?

 

But alas…it was not meant to be. As the years keep flying by I am forced to face the fact that My 30s are a few short years away. Can I just take a second to say “OH MY GOSH!” :( . And with that I decided I was going to stop the chance of pre mature aging right then and there. And come on..its kind of hypocritical to be a makeup artist droning on and on about the importance of skin care and things of that nature and then spend 15 minutes a day frying myself. SO..the hunt was on for a sunless tanner.

After doing my usual research I came across FAKE BAKE FLAWLESS. The company offers several different kinds of formulas from what I gather but this was the one that came highly recommended and well reviewed.

I ordered it from Ulta (there isn’t one anywhere near me..What..the..frick!?) for about $25. I understand that you can order them from Amazon for about $16..so maybe next time. The kit came with: A “mitt”, two rubber gloves, the tanning solution, and an extra topper for the bottle. The bottle came with the same kind of push top that most bottles of shampoo have. They also send you a spray pump top to change it with if that’s what your into.

 

I did the usual prep steps for sunless tanning. Exfoliating..shaving…and applying a moisturizer on my knees, elbows, wrist bones, and ankles to act as  mild guard from the pigmentation as tanners have a tendency to gravitate to dry skin.

I popped the spray applicator on the bottle. The product is a liquid. Which I had never seen before and i felt like using the other top would be obscenely messy. I put the rubber gloves on and the mit on top of the hand I would use to rub the product in. Spritz..and rub. It was that simple. It blended in CRAZY easy. No streaks..its not a thick formula so it only takes seconds to dry. And the real kicker! It…smells…great!! It smells like coconut yummy vacation deliciousness! At that point I was sold..but decided to build my full opinion after I slept on it and washed away the color guard. Which is what they recommend but I guess you could get away with wearing for about 4-6 hours and then washing it off instead of an entire night sleep or more. Which is good to know if I’m ever in a pinch.

In the early mornings light I ran to the shower, lathered up, rinsed off. And VIOLA! I was super tan and not even a hint of orange. It looked natural and non streaky and it didn’t collect on my elbows or anything either. The verdict is still out on how it will fade…if its going to get all patchy and gross but I am taking preventative measures. I’m using a daily moisturizer from HEMP that has a gradual tanning effect. Keeping your skin moisturized will pro long the tan anyways. But…from what I can tell I am going to be a life long Fake Bake customer!!! I havent found a new product that I love THIS much in years. So needless to say I highly recommend it. I would buy everyone a bottle to spread the cheer around if I could :) My only regret is I didn’t have the foresight to take before and after pictures..but maybe I will add some at a later date :)

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WhitLove xoxxo

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Clarisonic Mia Review

27 May

Hello my lovelies! As I am typing this I am praying to the wordpress.com god’s that it is able to come to fruition instead of disappearing. I don’t have the emotional capacity to deal with my blog running off to who knows where with all my puns and pearls of wisdom again.

Anywhoo.

Today I am going to talk about the Clarisonic Mia skin cleansing system.At this moment there are currently LOADS of reviews and demo’s and such of this particular product on ol’ the world-wide web . And last I checked there are also two different models of the Mia..the one I have is equipped with only one speed setting and the newer version has two. I didn’t elect to go with that one because I didn’t for see myself really NEEDING two settings plus the reviews  for the original model were more than glowing (pun totally intended)  as far as i was concerned. Lets being by taking a peep at what the good people at Clarisonic have to say about the sweet little Mia:

Traditional methods of cleansing don’t get your skin as clean as you’d think. Fortunately, the lead inventor of Sonicare discovered a breakthrough in how we cleanse. Using Sonic Technology, Clarisonic’s patented micro-massage motion works within skin’s natural elasticity to gently remove the impurities traditional methods leave behind leaving skin softer, smoother and more beautiful.

  • Cleanses 6x better than with your hands alone in just 60 seconds
  • Works with skin, not against it, to gently massage away impurities trapped within pores
  • Prepares skin for better absorption of creams, serums and moisturizers
  • Gentle enough to use 2x a day

Me and my boyfriend decided to scoop this lil baby up around Christmas time. I was excited because that was during the time that my skin was in full-blown greasy freak out mode and I was willing to try anything to fix it. I was already using bottled water at this point but was still dealing with un evenness (is that even a word?) redness and enlarged pores.  I have to say after messing around with so many different cleansers and such to combat the problem the main thing that appealed to me was that according to the company and many a blogger you only had to use the tiniest amount of cleanser resulting in whichever one you choselasting much longer. In my eyes..this was a way of saving money in the long run.

The system itself is a bit costly. When we purchased it was $119. Looking back I wish we had got on the Sephora friends and family sale band wagon and saved a little bit on it…but “coulda woulda shoulda” AND as I will soon explain it was 100% worth every penny.

The first time I used it I literally turned to my boyfriend and said “I feel like after using this thing; that my skin had never actually been clean before in my life”. And its true. Although it has an exfoliating effect to it..it in no way left my skin irritated or red. However, I do recommend using either cream or gel cleansers with the system as opposed to any that already contain an exfoliating agent or “micro scrubbers”. There IS such a thing as too much of something like that for your skin.

Heres what I noticed in the past six months of using this thing:

*havent had a break out as long as I have been consistently using it at least once a day

* the over all tone of my skin is much much MUCH more even. Requiring less foundation or better yet NONE if I’m not feeling up to it

* my pores are much smaller

*and (once again) my skin feels CLEAN. It’s impossible to describe exactly how amazing that feels until you have tried it. It feels like months of residue and grime and makeup and gunk is polished off your skin and it can breathe and run through a metaphorical meadow singing the best of Bread and picking daisies.

But the big question: Is it worth the hefty price tag?

I would say: YES. In MY case it was at least. If you have nice skin already and your routine is doing you just fine then it might not be something you HAVE to look into. Unless you have a birthday, anniversary, or whatever coming up then why not add this at the top of your wish list? Also, Olay makes their own version of this product you can buy at your local drugstore or wal mart. I have not tried it myself but I hear that it is comparable to the Mia.

I hope this blog is helpful to everyone. My goal with my reviewing type of blogs (especially on big money items) is to help others in their quest to look beautiful, break some hearts, but not break the bank. Advertising is a tricky sneaky little mistress so blogs and such are meant to point you in the direction of quality products. So get your read on guys! Ya just might learn something :)

Thanks again for stopping by and dont forget to check out  http://www.facebook.com/Whitneylovesmakeup to keep up with me :)

Have a great Memorial Day weekend guys!

*BitesandKisses*

WhitLove xoxxo

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MY STRANGE SKIN NIGHTMARE

7 May

Annnnd she’s back! I know I have been super MIA the past couple of weeks but I have been house training my beautiful Boxer puppy Lilly Monroe:

  She is doing really well so far but I literally can’t take my eyes off of her for more than two minutes or she will get into some kind of un-forseen mischief. The only way I can be certain she will stay out of trouble is when she is passed out in her usual ridiculously adorable fashion on my feet. Which is definitely her favorite place to rest. Boxers are notorious for their energy and intelligence and Lilly is no exception what so ever.

But I am finally back and I have missed you guys so much! And for my return blog I would like to talk a little about skin. Sure, there’s a million different kinds of concealors, foundations, powders and such to cover up any spots or dis colorations you may have on that otherwise perfect mug of yours. And one could fill an entire book of tips and tricks  and techniques to cover them up.

OR you could get out in front of the problem and 86 your troubled areas all together.

In time I will discuss some of my favorite tools and products for skin care but I thought the first thing I would talk about was the first time I suffered from a mysterious un sightly skin dilemma of my own.

As some of you may or may not know in October of 2011 I moved from the sweet tea sippin, firefly catchin, “bless your heart”, collard green eating state of Georgia to Arizona. There are tons of differences in theses two parts of the country that I immediately noticed. The weather (no humidity), the scenery (no trees or grass), and a lack of the familiar southern drawl I had to come love were the first to catch my attention. And one huge difference it took me weeks to notice.

BACKSTORY: I’ve never really had any skin problems. I don’t know if its genetics, my obsession with drinking nothing but water since I was old enough to walk, OR because I started washing my face religiously after seeing my first Noxema tv commercial at age nine. Somehow, I managed to avoid having break outs and black heads even during my already horribly awkward teenage years.

So you can imagine my complete and utter confusion at the fact that suddenly after my relocation to the south-west that my face was an oily bumpy, red, freak show mess. My makeup wouldnt even stick on my face because of all the excess oil my skin was producing. It….was….awful. I know, I know: cue the dramatics. But it’s probably a bit un settling to have a makeup artist with skin like Ray Liota’s working on you. POINT BLANK: It was NOT good for business.

I tried it all. New face wash, washing my face even MORE than usual, keeping cleansing towelttes in my car and purse, spot treatments, face masques…nothing worked. If anything it only got worse. After two months I began the internet search for answers. The scariest article I came across was that there was a pretty good chance I was experiencing the beginning stages of adult acne. It seemed so un fair…I already went through my ugly duck stage once…really I had to do it all over again!?

The search waged on..until one day the answer was there. The solution to all of my woes: THE WATER!!! I can’t believe it didn’t occur to me sooner. Especially because the water here tastes just awful. How on Earth did I not connect the dots sooner that the awful tasting water could lead to awful reactions with my skin?

So basically here’s what had been happening: I was repeatedly washing my face with hard water. It wasnt removing the cleaners I was using but instead leaving behind a film on the surface which eventually turned into a full-blown soap scum on my face. Have you ever seen someones tub caked in that slime? Imagine that being all over your face everyday. And the more I washed it..the worse it got.

So in order to test my theory I purchased a few jugs of bottled water and commenced with my usual morning and night-time face washing routine. And then as if by some sort of divine dermatological intervention it was…gone. First thing I noticed was my complexion went back to its less than slimy texture. It felt like my skin could finally breathe again. My makeup didnt slide off my face and I wasnt damn near surgically attached to my mattifying powder to try and stave off the slimy appearance my face had come accustomed to having. A few weeks later I was 100% red bump free. Couldnt have been any happier.

Dont get me wrong its kind of hard to avoid getting water on my face EVERYTIME I take a shower and I do feel kind of J.Lo diva like washing my face only with bottled water. But if it aint broke don’t fix it right?

I think the main reason I wanted to share this story was that I couldn’t help but feel I wasnt the first or last person that experienced a similar problem with this. And maybe it would save some poor oily soul hours searching the internet and tons of money trying to fix the problem. Sometimes the solution is a lot closer and much more simple than one would think :)

Anyways,

I hope you guys are doing awesome! I’m glad to be back with yall! Lots of cool stuff coming up! Dont forget to subscribe to my blog and “LIKE” the WhitneyLovesMakeup Facebook page. The giveaway closes this saturday and although I have been lax on keeping in touch it is still going on so mosey over to the Facebook and check it out :)

*bitesandkisses*

WhitLove xoxxo

 

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