Great Concealer for Dark skin NARS Lancome & More

Hi guys!!

Just wanted to stop by and share some of my current favorite concealers. They are high end and I will answer this response with a drug store version. When it comes to concealer and complexion makeup you have to be aware or your preferences and why they're important. Skin type, tone and texture ALL need to be taken into consideration.

Here are my coordinates

Type | Combination to oily
Tone | Warm & cool depending on area and blemish type.
Texture | My skin is fairly smooth, but I tend  to have enlarged pores from time to time.

So with this information I decide to purchase

Waterproof or resistant concealers that have a mixture of tones... My skin is semi smooth so a
little shimmer is ok.. but it's also combination to oily so it's not necessary.. Meaning I could go for a matte finish If I wanted....

NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer in "Amande" (http://bit.ly/1HYBULX)

I am a BIG fan of this product. It is APTLY named. Creamy and radiant! It is warm in tone so I tend to use it a a highlighting concealer. It has a slight shimmer to it and is creamy.. so this would also be great for dryer skin types. The best part about it is the finish and pigmentation. It doesn't finish
too creamy or dry and a little goes a long way... It really does a beautiful job of lifting
the eye area....

RATE | LOVE 4.5/5

LANCOME 'Effacernes'  520 Dk Suede (http://bit.ly/1rxFPDU)

Ok so if you watch my youtube videos you'll KNOW how I feel about +Lancome USA . I BEEN a fan mannnn! LOL... SO it's NO surprise that Effecernes is my bae. It's water proof which I LOVE b/c unlike the +NARS Cosmetics  is gives you that beautiful MATTE dry finish us Oily girls crave! It's beauuuuutiful. Under Brown under eye around my mouth... it's a GREAT product, buuuut that's how Lancome does. 

RATE LOVE 5/5

LANCOME Maquicomplete Suede (http://bit.ly/1yN6iVn)

BEEN a fan! I LOVE this concealer... LOL it's a beautiful cooler tone so around my moth and in my
cheek area is where I use this most... It's creamier that the Effecern and  less glowy that theNARS it has such a thin FULL coverage formula and blends out AMAZINGLY well...

RATE 5/5

DIOR Skinstar Mocha (http://bit.ly/1yN57Fj)

This is my FIRST +Dior complexion product. I have had cheek and lip products from the perfume and mascara... so trying this, was a treat! Let me say I was PLEASANTLY surprised... Well, I wasn't surprised. Dior is a high end brand synonymous with prestige... While I was not surprised by the quality... I WAS surprised by the color selection. I was very happy to have a great match. It's creamy and has really nice pigmentation. It has a very natural finish.. No shimmer it's not matte and it's a very comfortable wear.. It definitely is a great concealer for girl who NEED and really desire a very natural finish.

RATE 4.5/5

MAC Pro Palette Medium (http://bit.ly/1rWFUm0)

SO the MAC palette has to be the best value for the money... You get the best of ALL worlds..
it's creamy yet not TOO much... you can set it.. It has several shade for highlighting contouring and color correction... This is a "gateway" palette.. it mixes and matches and makes EVERYTHING work... They have a few different shade of this palette.. I am medium but also want the dark palette. The Dark palette has a GREAT orange corrector that is FABULOUS for color correction... the only reason I can't give it 5 is I'm more of a dry finish type NO SHADE this is an awesome palette! +MAC Cosmetics

4.5/5

MORE Concealer Reviews |

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Color Correction Videos | http://bit.ly/1rORCQm
Color Correction Blog Post | http://bit.ly/1m3ufPd
Foundation Playlist | http://bit.ly/1gO4WNY

See my video on this subject here | also linked (http://bit.ly/1yxN16G) here

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Skin Needling? vs Co2 Laser BEST for skin?

If you watch my YouTube videos, you'll know I have been on a quest for my best skin ever. Well, the best I can get it. Clear, smooth, balanced and well hydrated skin is my goal, this post is about HOW I am achieving it!

The first improvements I wanted to make were to my spots of hyper pigmentation aka "The Ghosts of acne's past". SO armed with 2 weeks worth of Google research I decided to try fractional Co2 laser.

Fractional CO2 Skin Resurfacing. Fractional CO2 resurfacing can erase years from your face and dramatically improve the appearance of wrinkles and pigment, but it is not a lunchtime procedure. “In the past, traditional carbon dioxide laser treatments removed the entire surface of the skin.
- Google 

Here you will find a VIDEO on my first experience with the co2 laser at (Metro MD) Hollywood. 




Here is the LINK to that video. 
 
If you know anything about lasers (which I did not) you'll know that they are NOT always recommended for the care of "dark skin". I had a consultation with Dr.Martin of Metro MD and her assured me that at his clinic he knew the proper temperatures to not burn my skin, which would result in more hyper pigmentation.  


 
If you watched the video then you know I was happy with my results. I purchased a 3 package deal 
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Services I had Preformed

PRP Facial $1200

PRP is a natural product created from your own body. A small amount of blood is drawn from you and placed in a sterile tube that is spun down in a centrifuge to separate the different components of the blood. Red and white blood cells are divided from the platelets and the plasma (the clear fluid). This plasma now contains a higher than normal number of platelets and is called platelet rich plasma, or PRP and can be re injected into areas and can repair itself. 

Fractional CO2Laser Package of 3 treatments $2500

Fractional CO2 resurfacing can erase years from your face and dramatically improve the appearance of wrinkles and pigment. Tiny wounds are made and the surrounding healthy skin helps with healing, making new collagen and elastin.


3 sessions + prp = $3000

Above you can see what my face looks like during and after. Immediately after my skin is fine. on the first day for the first few hour post procedure... you skin will be sensitive. If you have a more pale complexion you will be VERY red i'm sure... The following days my skin gets flaky scabs up and peels off within a week. The process is relatively painless and after 3 days you can wear makeup.  

The only down side is the recovery period, though short.. your skin does go through a Freddy Krueger like stage... 

Skin Needling is a procedure that uses multiple needles less than 0.25mm in diameter, to pierce the skin and create tiny injuries deep in the skin. These dermal injuries lead to new collagen formation via the normal skin repair mechanisms.

Above you can see what my face looks like during a typical semi aggressive dermal rolling session. I used lidocaine on my face for 45 mins prior to treating, and it's painless. I LOVE the fact that I can do this at home for less than $10. I also like the fact that there is relatively NO down time. The results can be seen within the first couple of week of you rolling. The only down side it there isn't as much of an immediate gratification here.. it's time tested. The few changes I noted immediately were in the collagen production... I feel my face looks a lot smoother. My cheek and nasal labia folds definitely LOVE dermal rolling. 

I will also say that Dermal rolling is not for the squeamish or fait at heart. You have to commit and press those needles INTO YOUR FACE... No Doctor's help... 


Which do I prefer

If you have the money, and DON'T have the I'd say you will LOVE the 4-5 day turn around getting Laser work can provide you. Making sure you have the RIGHT doctor is key. If you have the right doctor I would say that this can and will save your face within a few pain free treatments.. 

If you have minor to sever imperfections but can't invest upwards of $2000 I'd say Dermal Rolling or
Skin needling is for you. You not only can control your treatment, but, you get to watch as you repair your skin. It's an AWESOME learning experience and you can use Dermal Rollers ALL over your body. 

Some other uses for Dermal Rollers include but are NOT limited to;
Cellulite
Varicose Vains
Stretch Marks 
Fine Lines and Wrinkles
Hyper Pigmentation 
Hypo Pigmentation 
Better product absorption 

Dermal Rollers | 0.3mm 1.0mm 1.5mm
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1.5mm http://amzn.to/132o4bj

Numbing Cream |  http://amzn.to/1u3wqLL

To further explore my decision, my skin care routine and more products I recommend... 
Click HERE to see a NEW video on Dermal Rolling 

GRWM | Photo Shoot Win my HAND MADE wigs!

Behind the scenes with me at a photo shoot! Will you Win one of my HAND MADE wigs! 

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4. Tell me HOW you would rock your unit and WHO you'd rock it with

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Fall Makeup for Dark Skin

Fall has to be one of my favorite seasons and with the re- emergence makeup styles from the nineties I decided to go with this classic look taken straight from one of my favorite decades.

For the base of this look you're going to start with benefit Porefessional primer it's a skin smoothing line shrinking primer and it's one of my favorites after that I'm going to go in with Becca ever matte and I love this because my skin is oily.

This is going to be a pretty high end. I'm next going to go in with my Lancome teint Idole 24 hour Ultra in 520 warm I'm going to apply this with one of my favorite Real Techniques brushes for an even hd finish...

For the center of my face I'm going to go in with Lancome teint miracle and also some of their concealer. I'm going to combine them and staple them through the center of my face and in my eyebrow area... This really helps to give your face definition and it really helps for your cheekbones to stand out. For contouring I'm going to use fashion fair  teak, its nice and dark its not sooo cool so it really goes nicely with my skin. (see image Below)

                                                                       










 

To ad a touch more highlight I used Loreal True match crayon corrector in w678

My final steps are to just go in and set everything using a few Ben Nye powders as well as my hourglass ambient light powder palette. To set my contour I use my Maybelline fit me powder in 355.

I used an anastasia of beverly hills brow powder duo in ebony to complete my natural brows. The rest of the look consists of highlight my brows with my ambient lights... & an LA Girls gel liner cat eye.

For blush I'm going to go in with Mac dirty plum and blended up my cheeks apple with a BH Cosmetics double ended makeup brush for a highlighter I will go in with NARS new order.

I chose to chow two lip looks. The first consisted of a brown lip liner and Revlon mink. The Second consisted of the same brown lip liner plus the liptar Black Dahlia from OCC Cosmetics.

To view any products you can click on links made available. Also be sure to check out my videos on Youtube.







Subscribe! http://bit.ly/1nwS5ce

benefit Porefessional primer
http://bit.ly/1qduAzn

Becca ever matte
http://bit.ly/1vL9mju

Lancome teint Idole 24 hour Ultra in 520 warm
http://bit.ly/1u4ylLs

Lancome teint miracle in 500w
http://bit.ly/1pzrpU9

Loreal True match crayon corrector in w678
http://bit.ly/YFYKSV

Ben Nye powders (topaz)
http://amzn.to/1uyFvXu

hourglass ambient light
http://bit.ly/1sLPYTS


Fashion Fair  "teak"
http://bit.ly/1vnI9ld

Maybelline fit me powder in 355
http://amzn.to/15KeQeH

anastasia brow powder duo in ebony
http://bit.ly/1vLsXjN

NARS new order
http://bit.ly/1taDVj2

OCC Cosmetics liptar Black Dahlia
http://bit.ly/1pztGyH



Brushes

BH Cosmetics double ended makeup brush
http://bit.ly/1rbEcxg

Real Techniques brushes
http://bit.ly/1wNy14a



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My Cosmed Clinic Thermage experience

Hi Guys,

SO if you follow my Blog or Youtube channel you'll know that I love going to Mexico! It's so close to California, and so inexpensive. You can do anything from clubbing and medical procedures to working and living. I now have a few friends who work in San Diego and live in TJ and visa versa.

I have had my teeth done in TJ for an AMAZING discount at a beautiful facility by qualified doctors and nurses. So deciding to review CosMed Clinic in TJ was a no brainer. The have a beautiful facility in a prime safe location very near the US MX boarder.  

The first few things about CosMed is that it's   not only a Full blown surgical center complete with large scale surgery rooms, emergency rooms, pharmacies a Dental facility but they also have a recovery hotel.

They CosMed team consists of a host of plastic surgeons, general doctors and nurses dentists, dermatologists and obviously a stellar cleaning staff.. because this place was immaculate.

You will be picked up and dropped off at the border by a CosMed driver. The Driver will have a medical pass so transport will be swift and drame free! did I mention if you don't need a passport? ID and Birth Certificate of another form of photo ID if you are a US citizen...

Check out my Video for your self.

Here are some more photos from around the clinic. 

Dr & Ms. Quiroz 

Our Chief Surgeon, Dr. Alejandro Quiroz, MD FACS. >> Read Bios, is licensed to practice in both the United States and Mexico. His full residency was completed in Mexico City in Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery, which was immediately followed by several years of postgraduate fellowship training at the University of California at Irvine.

Dr. Juan Carlos Fuentes,  

served as Chief of Residents in Plastic Surgery in Guadalajara. His postgraduate fellowship training was also completed at the University of California at Irvine and at Texas University.

Dr. Carlos Castañeda,  graduated top of his class from the University Of Baja California. He is a Board Certified Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgeon

Dr. Alberto de la Fuente García, MD 

is a dermatologist experienced in both clinical and cosmetic Dermatology and is Board Certified by the Mexican Council of Dermatology.

Beautiful art from the outside of the recovery facility

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Coloful Eyebrows SUMMER Makeup

Easy Breezy Beautiful TEAL EYEBROWS

I had so much fun creating this complimentary color summer makeup look! It was super fun easy and fast! This is a quick breakdown of how I did my brows and what I used!

Items used to complete this look 

Teal Eyebrows Peach/Orage Blush & Orange Nude Peach Lips...

Color Base Kit | http://bit.ly/1rPczO8

BH Cosmetics 70's Palette | 

La femme Blush Peach | 

Dupe | http://bit.ly/1mwTwVc

Black Gel Liner | http://bit.ly/1kDEYOt

Smashbox Full Exposure | http://bit.ly/1tDwZ9h

Foundation | http://bit.ly/13mXkee

Lancome Teint Idole ultra 540

Under Eye concealer | http://amzn.to/19UdL4Y

Duwop Mattilume | http://bit.ly/1o0zIYo
Dermablend Setting Powder | http://bit.ly/DermaPowder

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To create these lips I had fun using

Occ Lip Tar Beta (ORANGE) http://amzn.to/1qWsFD2 

Occ Lip Tar Grandma (PEACH) | http://amzn.to/1kBOe6T 

Maybelline Buff "Stormy Sahara" http://bit.ly/StormySahara

Peach From 12 color kit | http://bit.ly/1rPczO8

Brushes Used
SK Bronzer Brush | http://bit.ly/1tlbUpf
SK Large Crease Brush | http://bit.ly/1qsL5dE


Application E55 Eye Shader | http://tinyurl.com/SigmasE55
Large Powder Brush | http://bit.ly/1dzOQfC
Blend E25 SM Fluffy Blender | http://tinyurl.com/SigmasE25
Crease E40 LG Fluffy Blender | http://tinyurl.com/SigmaE40Brush

Makeup Brushes (Sonia Kashuk)

Crease | http://bit.ly/SKCrease
Powder | http://bit.ly/SKPowder
Fan brush | http://bit.ly/SKFan
Blush\Bronzer | http://bit.ly/SKBlush
Camera | Canon T4I http://amzn.to/17NDHB6
Lens | Canon EF 50 1.8 II http://amzn.to/16pOLRb
Lights | http://amzn.to/14vBNVu
Contour Brush | http://bit.ly/1opLY6w
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Corset Collection + Waist training tips

I am a big fan of the vintage pass time of waist training. Maybe you want a small waist, you want your hips to look wider... maybe  you like challenging yourself and your body. Maybe you have too much or too little curve. Whatever your reason for corseting there are some things you should know. 

As a non pro I scoured the internets for the BEST corset training tips and answers to FAQ I could find.

Eating | I tend to eat several small meals throughout the day with or without my corset. I feel as though It helps me to maintain comfort and aids in better digestion. I also try to stay away from carbonated beverages and anything too filling or things that will make me bloat 

i.e soda's, sweet juices and large helping or green veggies. 

 More tips here |  http://bit.ly/1pkAkLi

Sleeping | I tend to be able to sleep in all my corsets. I don;t feel as though this make a HUGE difference in results physically, however when I do sleep in my corset... wearing it throughout the day is a lot easier. Also, when I sleep in my corset I make certain to use it over a soft cotton garment for my comfort and sanitary purposes. 

Lacing | Lacing your corset (when they have laces) for the 1st time is VERY important to your waist training results. Tightening your laces to much too fast can cause your corset bones to warp. Your corset needs a few days to a week to get used to the shape of your frame as it slowly conforms.. 

Results/ Efficacy | as stated in my video below, corset training is NOT a diet and should not be used to lose weight. You will retain longterm results with patience and discipline. Diet, lifestyle and consistency is key to getting ANY result. Results are NOT permanent and require constant corset use. Via experience I've learned that I personally see results with 8hr wear over the course of a few - several months. 

Ann Chery | http://amzn.to/1lBcHOR

Sports Corset | http://amzn.to/SVrPd4

Orchard Corset | http://bit.ly/1qfPVvm

Weight Vest | http://bit.ly/1lROj7P

The FACTS on the corsets shown 

SPORTS CORSET | http://amzn.to/SVrPd4 Ann Michell Women's Full Vest Workout Latex Waist Cincher Sport Girdle Band (34, Black) wide shoulder straps and a full coverage back reign-in bra-bulge and back Reduced waistline up to 3 sizes instantly 100% outside latex band that boosts thermal activity - cotton on the inside. Dual column eye-hook for flexible sizing. Product run small - when in doubt buy a size larger

ANN CHERY LATEX | http://amzn.to/1lBcHOR Color: BlacK   

Underbust construction Compresses up to five inches

Hook and eye closure Posture support

ORCHARD CORSET UNDERBUST | http://bit.ly/1qfPVvm Style #411 22"  steel boned, high quality, and are suitable for many levels of waist training and tight lacing.

My Fitness FAVORITES

Vest Style cinchers | http://bit.ly/1niPj46

Fitness Band http://bit.ly/1f9Cg7w

Gym Routine #1 http://bit.ly/1pLTSLf

Gym Routine # 2 http://bit.ly/1jDjqFq

Workout videos | http://bit.ly/BOOTYBANDCAMP

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My Collection 

Ann Michell Full Vest Latex Waist Cincher

click to see more info and buying options 

Ann Chery Women's Classic Waist Cincher

click to see more info and buying options 

Steel-Boned Underbust Corset in Satin (CS-411

click to see more info and buying options 

My video Review

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