Posts from — February 2008

This look is based off my daily makeup look, which I keep pretty low key. It’s your basic natural makeup application. I like to play up my eyes a bit, keep my skin breathing with a slight glow.

• Started off with NARS Makeup Primer (as a bonus it has SPF 20) across my face and neck.
• I used Ferro’s mineral makeup Radiance Foundation (my color: Light-Medium Beige) on any places I need coverage- around my nose, eyelids, under eyes, chin.
• Using Ferro’s Rose Crystal Mineral Veil for shimmer, I applied it *lightly* to my cheekbones and across my entire eyelid up to the brow bone (it makes an excellent highlighter).
• For color flush on my cheeks, I used Ferro’s Bronzer in Glow Baby. Whatever was left on the brush was tapped onto my chin, nose, and across forehead.
• Since everything else is very neutral, I used Coastal Scents eyeshadow in Paisley (a light purple) on my eyelid. This shadow is a light wash of color, almost what you would imagine from a watercolor paint.
• Finish with one coat of Lancome’s Definicils mascara in Black.

Here’s the look on my eyes. See, the purple is very neutral and just brings out the eyes a little. Perfect for daytime! (And yes, I look a little crooked in this photo, oops!)

Suggested Reading: Bionic’s Review of Ferro Cosmetics, Amped Up Natural makeup look, and Rockin’ the Glow with Mineral Makeup.

L’Oreals HIP (High Intensity Pigment) line has released a new offering: Cream Paints eyeshadows. Some people are having a hard time locating the new tubes (similar to MAC’s paints), but I found a few at my local drugstore (and for $2 off). They retail around $11.50 for a tube and currently come in 5 shades of browns/neutrals. I picked up Lofty (a light peach shimmer), and Nervy (a dark smoky brown shimmer).

Lofty makes a grand base/primer for under your other eyeshadows or stand-alone color for quick natural days. Nervy is perfect for evening or creating a brown smokey eye. Both apply very easily and are highly pigmented (warning- use only a dab). I found the brush that was packaged with the paints lacking, but the paints go on easily with your finger or a concealer-type brush. As for wearability, there was no creasing and they dried quickly, and retained color through the day. Besides the included brush, my other complaint is that the tubes seem to seep a jelly-like substance if you do not store them upright. I guess it’s a small price to pay though.

If you have a hard time finding the HIP Cream Paint shadows, I found a duplicate in my existing collection. Revlon’s Creme Shadow quad in Not Just Nudes contains four very workable shades of browns ranging from a dark brown (similar to L’Oreals Nervy) to a cream off-white highlighter. This quad has been in my makeup case for 6 months (and I had another before that). I find the shadows to be long wearing, non-greasy, and not prone to creasing.

Revlon Illuminance Creme Shadow, 4 Shades, Not Just Nudes at Drugstore.com is on sale for $5.39!!

Ferro Cosmetics provides all natural, eco and face friendly mineral makeup that behaves more like traditional makeup. This is the most blendable mineral makeup I have tested!! It did not clump or dry out my skin (which is my largest complaint with typical mineral makeup). My result was an even complexion that lasted the day, yet you could still see my skin underneath.

I actually broke out badly last week (long story and another post but I had tried a face scrub, St. Ives Apricot Scrub, that has always reacted extremely badly with my skin). I’m not sure why I continue to try it every few years… anyhow, due to this, I figured if Ferro could cover some of the breakouts and help neutralize the mess I had made of my face, it would certainly be a worthwhile product.

For medium to light coverage, use the Radiance foundation. I found this perfect for everyday use, weekends, whenever. For extra coverage and a few of my trouble spots, I turned to the Ultimate foundation.

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There is a new poll available on Bionic Beauty asking you “How often you wear makeup?”. You’ll find the poll in the left sidebar of the blog. Vote now and share your thoughts!

Results of the previous poll “What type of face makeup do you use?”

• 47% are mineral makeup lovers
• 31% wear liquid or cream foundations
• 12% cover up with a tinted moisturizer
• and 10% go bare-faced.

Gals, enter to win a Diana B gift set including a full size Body Wash and Body Lotion! To enter, simply leave a comment below telling me how you indulge in a little “at home spa-time”. Or if you don’t indulge, how would you if you had the chance? Please tell your friends and family about this Bionic Giveaway, the more the merrier!

Diana B offers Sugar Scrubs, Body Washes, Lotion and candles in the following scents: Chocolate, Black Fig, Maple Sugar Lychee Nut (her original scent), Green Tea Desert Grapefruit, and Peach Frangipani Flower. My personal favorites are the Black Fig and Peach Frangipani, but I must confess I have got to try the Green Tea Grapefruit. Sounds like it would be a perfect sensory wake up during a dull winter day!

The products are all inspired from Diana’s travels. The Maple Sugar Lychee Nut sugar scrub was started when she arrived home from a trip to Morroco. The fragrances are truly unique and as Diana says will help you “Be Beautiful!”.

Two winners will be chosen from the entrants and each will receive a Diana B Body Wash and Body Lotion. Sorry but the giveaway is only open to US residents. Please only enter once; duplicate entries will be discarded. Entry deadline is March 14, 2008 at midnight ET. The two winners will be announced here on Bionic Beauty and contacted via email as soon as the results are in.

Good luck to everyone!

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A roundup of worthwhile articles from the blogs at the Beauty Blog Network. Have a wonderful weekend!

Canadian Beauty tells you about Stila Cherry Crush Lip and Cheek Stain.

EyeshadowCult.com tells you about her battle & road to recovery from severe cystic acne.

StyleBell uncovers The 411 on Brazilian Keratin Treatments!

Beautynomics covers the Sunsilk’s Life Can’t Wait Press Launch in Manila.

Face Candy reviews billybBEAUTY Brushes.

Find out A Touch of Blusher’s current favorite toner.

Beauty and Personal Grooming tells you the benefits of using French clay as a spa product.

SugarShock is coveting Rachel Bilson’s Jumper premiere beauty look and tells you how to recreate this stunning makeup.

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I love the fact that Dove embraces sending out samples of their new products. It creates buzz, brand loyalty and opens up consumers to trying a new product without all the commitment. Dove’s latest sample is for their new Cream Oil Body Lotion. Fashioned after their popular Cream Oil body washes, this super moisturizing lotion drenches your skin.

Go ahead, give it a whirl, after all, it *is* free.