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Foundation

Tom Ford Beauty Traceless Foundation Stick

It’s hard not to sound like a paid spokesperson when talking about Tom Ford’s 120-piece cosmetic range because it’s just that flawlessly fantastic. I mean wow – I dare you to stop by one of his boutiques, Neiman Marcus, or Bergdorf Goodman and not want it all! I previewed the range at a Fashion’s Night … Continue reading “Tom Ford Beauty Traceless Foundation Stick”

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Koh Gen Do Moisture Concealer for Professional: Don’t Show and Tell

A makeup artist showed me a trick to cover flaws, like dark spots or pimples. You first cover the area with a dark concealer and then follow up with a lighter one on top – the flaw doesn’t show through (the darkness totally covers it; the light topper blends with your skin tone)! But who … Continue reading “Koh Gen Do Moisture Concealer for Professional: Don’t Show and Tell”

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Kanebo Sensai Fluid Finish Lasting Velvet

Kanebo Sensai’s Fluid Finish has been my favorite liquid foundation for the last few years. Not only have I found the perfect shade for my skin tone (Natural Beige) to cover-up, even-up, and give me a slightly tan look, but the formulation is moisturizing and long-lasting. It’s a rare combo, at least in my experience, … Continue reading “Kanebo Sensai Fluid Finish Lasting Velvet”

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Caudalie Vinoperfect Day Perfecting Fluid: Primetime Special

Who wants to wear a full face of foundation if they don’t have to? While I will try just about anything for a relatively flawless face (and I’m still obsessed with my By Terry foundation brush), I’m a huge fan of products that remind me that less is more. Caudalie‘s Vinoperfect Day Perfecting Fluid may … Continue reading “Caudalie Vinoperfect Day Perfecting Fluid: Primetime Special”

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By Terry Light-Expert Perfecting Foundation Brush: And They Say Nobody’s Perfect

With so many out there that don’t do their job, I sometimes forget why we even bother with foundation in the first place: to achieve the look of porcelain skin, even out tone, glow with luminosity, eliminate the appearance of pores, and cover up any hyper-pigmentation you may have (that would be me!). By Terry‘s … Continue reading “By Terry Light-Expert Perfecting Foundation Brush: And They Say Nobody’s Perfect”

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Ellis Faas Skin Veil

What a perfect name for a liquid foundation, Skin Veil. I mean how many foundations have we all tried that feel like they’re just sitting on our face like a mask? My go-to is Sensai Fluid Finish — it’s just awesome and they’ve got a shade, Natural Beige, that does a perfect color-matching job with … Continue reading “Ellis Faas Skin Veil”

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