Memoirs of a Makeup addict

Cure for cystic acne _ Mario Badescu buffering lotion

2011-05-15T17:09:00.000-07:00

Just few days back,I got this unwanted guest a,a large cystic acne . All of us ,who had or has cystic acne,we know how painful it can be. Its not like those tiny little bump,which can be easily covered with concealer.In case of cystic acne,putting concealer over it,only aggravates the problem.I am sure ,you know what I am talking about.So this time when I had one, I was all ready for the torture. But fortunately,I didn't have to.

While my usual trip to ULTA ,I found this product and it worked for me.You know,how somehow,you pick something to try with no expectation,because everything else you have tried has failed,it was for me.I was not expecting anything.But I bought it anyways.If it doesnt work,I can always return it.ULTA has a very kind return policy.But it worked and I was so happy.

Let me tell you about my skin.In case,you feel ,you have sensitive skin and anything with salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide which are the usual defense against acne doesn't work for you ,you may want to give it a try.It comes in a squeeze bottle which is pretty hygienic. Just shake the bottle hard to get the white sediment thoroughly mixed with clear solution.

I would like to add that the cystic acne will not disappear over night ,but it really shortens the time it takes to flatten to heal.

For more details ,please check out the link below.

Beauty Tips_Lansinoh Breast Cream as lip treatment

2010-08-02T12:12:00.000-07:00

If you are anything like me,you already know how frustrating it is to try a lip treatment and seeing money going down the drain because it doesn't do a crap, it claim to do.The best thing ,I found for my lips ,well until now, was CARMEX.I say until now,because I think I am gonna ditch CARMEX for this new GEM that I have I discovered.
So here is the story.I was cleaning the drawers and I found my leftover Lansinoh breast cream which I used religiously the first few week when I started breastfeeding.(I have a three month old).It is meant to sooth,heal dry and cracked nipples.Funny ,I have read it thousand time but it never crossed my mind that it can be used on lips ,after all its suppose to heal and sooth and worst of worst ,if I apply how bad it can be :).So I applied it last night and voila I have super soft lips in the morning.Its consistency is tacky ,not smooth like CARMEX so I will not recommend it for day use ,unless and of course if you like that kind of feel.Because its super tacky,its staying power is more..I guess that helps.Overall ,its a wonderful discovery for me and I will definitely recommend it to you,if everything has failed you.All the best.

Review : NYX versus MAC products

2010-04-28T19:41:00.000-07:00

Hello again,

Since having a baby recently ,I felt the need to find comparable dupes for MAC products which I am obsessed with,I was doing some research and found the following article on note.the original can be found here:

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090305130901AAokQRo

I thought,it was interesting and decided to share.I hope you like it.

FOUNDATION & CONCEALER:
NYX Liquid Foundation = Mac Hyper Real SPF 15 (Mac Pro only):
NYX Twin Cake Foundation = Mac Studio Fix Powder or Studio Tech
Maxfactor Pancake Foundation = Mac's Full Coverage (Pro only)
NYX Concealer Jar = Mac Studio Fix Concealer
NYX Concealer Stick = Mac Studio Stick Concealer
NYX Concealer Wand = Mac Select Moisture Cover

POWDERS:
NYX Bronzer Powder = Mac Bronzers
NYX Loose Face Powder = Mac Select Sheer Loose
NYX Highlight & Contour Set = Mac's Sculpt & Shape (Mac Pro only)

BLUSH:
NYX Mosaic Powder Blush = Mac Mineralize Blush
NYX Rouge Creme Blush = Mac Blushcreme
NYX Powder Blush = Mac Powder Blush**
** I noticed a lot of the NYX blushes have the same name as Mac's blushes and are very similar in color (dupes).

BRUSHES:
NYX B07 Flat Top Brush = Mac 187/188 Duo Fibre Brush
NYX B01 The Big One Brush = Mac 150 Large Powder Brush
NYX B24 Kabuki Brush = Mac 182 Buffer Brush
NYX B02 Cheek Brush = Mac 168 Large Contour Brush
NYX B03 Blush Brush = Mac 129 Blush Brush
NYX B05 Foundation Brush = Mac 189/190 Foundation Brush
NYX B06 Powder Brush = Mac 134/150 Powder Brush
NYX B08 Fan Brush = Mac 184 Duo Fibre Fan Brush
NYX B09 Flat Foundation Brush = Mac 191 Square Foundation Brush
NYX B10 Blending Brush = Mac 217/222 Blending Brush
NYX B20 Concealer Brush = Mac 194/195 Concealer Brush
NYX B15 Smoke Brush = Mac 219 Pencil Brush
NYX B13 Shadow Brush = Mac 213 Fluff Brush
NYX B14 Shading Brush = Mac 239 Shading Brush
NYX B11 Primer Brush = Mac 242 Brush
NYX B12 Crease Brush = Mac 224Tapered Blending Brush
NYX B16 Contour Brush = Mac 275 Medium Angle Brush
NYX B17 Smudge Brush = Mac 228 Mini Shader Brush
NYX B22/B18 Angled Brush = Mac 266 Small Angle Brush
NYX B19 Liner Brush = Mac 209/210 Liner Brush
NYX B21 Definer Brush = Mac 212 Flat Definer Brush

SHADOWS:
NYX shadow trios are similar to the Mac special edition palettes that come with three or four shades together. I believe NYX makes 45 different trio palettes alone, not to mention their single and loose shadows. Their single shadows have the same finishes as Mac ones, ie. Pearl, Frosty, Matte, etc. Some shadows I can attest for:

NYX Black = Mac Carbon
NYX Cream Cheese = Mac Nylon
NYX Midnight = Mac Black Tied
NYX Irises = Mac Electric Eel
NYX Morocco = Mac Deep Truth
NYX Golden Orange = Mac Orange
NYX White = Mac Gesso
NYX Deep Bronze = Mac Bronze
NYX Herb = Mac Brun
NYX Yellow = Mac Chrome Yellow
NYX Hot Pink = Mac Passionate
NYX Platinum SIlver = Mac Electra
NYX Seafoam Green = Mac Newly Minted
NYX Khaki = Mac Mink & Sable
NYX Marrakesh = Mac Greensmoke
NYX Deep Purple = Mac Beauty Marked
NYX Lime Juice = Mac Bitter
NYX Antique Gold = Mac Woodwinked
NYX Odyssey = Mac Contrast

LIPS:
NYX Tube Lip Gloss = Mac Lipglass
NYX Lip Gloss w/ Mega Shine = Mac Lustre Glass
NYX Lip Plumper = Mac PlushGlass
NYX Sheer Gloss = Mac LipGelee
NYX Tinted Lip Spa = Mac Tinted Lip Conditioner
NYX Diamond Sparkle Lip Gloss = Mac Dazzle Glass
NYX Round Lipstick = Mac Slimshine
NYX Black Label Lipstick = Mac Lipstick

Beauty Tips :How to apply mascara to lower lashes

2010-04-20T19:14:00.000-07:00

I am sure it must happened to all of us.while applying mascara on lower lashes ,it get smudged and doesnt look very pretty.Not to mention additional work of removing it with a qtip and fixing concealer,if you are anything like me.

One of the way ,we can prevent it by using an eyeliner to coat the lower lashes.Fine tip of the eye liner gives us more control to individually coat the lashes making it a amore precise application.Try it next time.I hope you will like it.

Dupe Alert for MAC and Stila Lipsticks

2010-04-20T15:20:00.000-07:00

Rimmel Birthday suit - dupe for Stila Jane lipstick:)
Rimmel Airy Fairy -- dupe for MAC High Tea / Viva Glam V lipstick

Revlon Colorstay with Softflex vs. MAC SFF

2010-04-17T07:17:00.000-07:00

Ivory: NW 15 lightest of the bunch
Buff: NC20 best match for fair NCs
Sand Beige: NC20-25 with somewhat neutral undertones
Nude: NC25 with peachy undertones, definitely not for pinks or true golden
Natural Beige: NW20 tends to run pink
Medium Beige: NC27 between Sand Beige and Golden Beige
Fresh Beige: NW25 with pinky undertones
Golden Beige: NC30 with truest yellow/olive undertones
Warm Golden: NW30/NC30 with somewhat neutral undertones
True Beige: NW30 with pinky undertones (for Fresh Beige in summer)
Natural Tan: NC40/NC42 more neutral than golden caramel
Early Tan: NW35 with somewhat peach undertones
Rich Tan: NW35 with pinkish undertones
Golden Caramel: NC40/NC42 more golden than natural tan
Toast: NC43 / NC 44 with neutral undertones
Rich Ginger: NW45 very peachy-pink
Caramel: NC45 seems to run true to color
Cappucino: NC50 slightly more peach than Caramel
Mahogany: NW50/NC55 the darkest of NWs but not extremely peachy
Mocha: NW55 seems to be very cool toned, almost grey undertone

* Thanks to VintageAqua on specktra.net

Beauty Tips :Instant Eyebrow Lift

2010-04-15T11:23:00.000-07:00

"Apply champagne-color highlighter above each brow. It's the makeup equivalent of a brow lift."
Napolean Perdis

A NAPOLEON PERDIS PRODUCT PICK: Napoleon Perdis Boudoir Mist Spray Foundation, $49, is light not cakey: "It turns back the clock in just a few spritzes."

Buzz

2010-04-14T18:15:00.000-07:00

Free Shipping @ MAC! Use code: BUZZ at checkout

Buzz _ Enter code MADNESS at checkout for 15% off entire purchase at Sephora.

2010-04-13T13:39:00.000-07:00

Applicable till 19th April 2010.No minimum purchase required.Can it get any sweeter??What are you plannng to try?

Beauty Tip :Best Substitute for Makeup Wipes

2010-04-13T12:12:00.000-07:00

Can you guess?? Now we all know that cleaning the makeup before we go to bed is one of the commandments of applying makeup.One of the easiest way to clean makeup is to use wipes.They remove all the trace of makeup without much mess .No wonder,its preferred by many 'cough' (lazy) souls .;-> . Anyways,being one of them and also a bargain hunter,I am always in lookout for cheaper substitutes and what did I find?

The best substitute for makeup wipes is baby wipes.I am not kidding.I have tried it and can swear by it.I prefer Huggies Baby Wipe with no alcohol or fragrance because I have very sensitive skin.Why to take risk with fussy skin? Not only it last me a long time ,it is dirt cheap so I dont feel guilty of using more than one.Just take few with you on the go and you are good.Just cant live without it.

Swatches _ MAC Lipsticks

2010-04-12T19:52:00.000-07:00

Nails :Spring Flowers

2010-04-09T03:25:00.000-07:00

Nails_Pinks and Violets

2010-04-02T17:25:00.000-07:00

Beauty Tips : Home made Lip Scrub

2010-04-01T18:40:00.000-07:00

Come winter and my lips dries up like its nobody's business.Dry lips can look disgusting as you can see .The thing that really makes a difference for me is scrubbing and then applying moisturizer.I mix olive oil with sugar and then gently scrub my lips.Once I have exfoliated,I clean my lips and then I apply carmex.Here is the before and after snap.

MAC L/S : Ramblin Rose ,Lame ,Plum Dandy,Wuss,Sequin,High St

2010-04-01T16:25:00.001-07:00

MAC L/S : Mauvelous and Impassioned

2010-04-01T16:21:00.000-07:00

Haul and Swatches:Rimmel Moisture Renew Lipsticks

2010-04-01T15:11:00.000-07:00

Recently when Rimmel launched their Moisture Renew line,I wanted to try few colors very badly but I had to wait for a BOGO offer.I dont believe in paying full price for anything :) and when you can get a deal ,why not?

So when my local ULTA offered a BOGO on them ,I immediately rushed and got these lippies.

1.Berry Rose
2.Rose Blush
3.Pink Chic
4.Spotlight Beige

My general observation is that they are very moisturizing .Normally I have noticed that the staying power of moisturing lipstick is less and its true for these lippies too.Atleast thats what I have observed.Color payoff is good .My favourite amongst the four has to be Spotlight Beige.Its such a pretty nude color which does not wash my NC 37 skin and gives me that polished lips look.Pair it with neutral smokey eyes and you are good to go.

What a girl needs?

2010-04-01T14:38:00.000-07:00

This blog is an attempt to create a place where I can share my passion with other girls who are as much crazy as me about makeup or anything related to beauty.I am not saying I am an expert or anything but more than willing to share what I know.In the process,I do want to discover myself,expand my horizons and getting good friends will be just icing on cake.Welcome to my world.