Caudalie Purifying Mask Review

Caudalie Purifying Mask Review
 
About me: I have combination skin that has constant redness, pimples, blackheads.

About product: This mask is recommended for combination to oily skin. It’s meant to softly cleanse the skin, helps calm it and prevent breakouts. Promises to normalize oil production.

Packaging: The mask is contained in a plastic tube that’s a deep green color and has an interesting cap that has a wooden texture. Overall, looks very classy and spa-like.
 
Caudalie Purifying Mask Review
 
The consistency is similar to other mud masks – it’s a uniform white paste that reminds me of toothpaste that’s slippery to the touch. The smell is really interesting, not intrusive or strong, smells vaguely grassy.
 
Caudalie Purifying Mask Review
 
I’ve used the mask according to instructions – put it on clean skin, leave it on for 10 minutes and wash off with warm water. In the first few minutes, I found that my face stung a little, but then that sensation goes away. The mask dries in 5-7 minutes, becomes matte and washes off really quickly and easily afterward, which is not the case with other mud masks I’ve tried!

Afterward, I found that my pores were instantly clear, but they do not decrease in size, sadly, the texture of the skin improves, the face becomes much smoother, you even get a healthy pink glow. The best thing is that it does all this without tightening or drying the skin.

A closer look at all the ingredients.
 
Caudalie Purifying Mask Review
 
Overall, I’m definitely a fan! It’s not too expensive either compared to the other masks on the market, so it’s worth a try.

WHERE TO BUY:

Buy Caudalie Purifying Mask on Amazon or SEPHORA.

MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural – Medium: Review & Swatches

Ever have those products that you go back to again and again despite there being new and “improved” versions of any makeup item you desire? For me, this beautiful and chic powder from MAC has that effect on me.

MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural Medium Review Swatches

This powder came into my life more than 2 years ago and the first time I put it on, I knew that it was one of the best. I loved pretty much everything about it: starting from the texture and ending with the overall look on the face.

Here is a look at it in its updated packaging.

MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural Medium Review Swatches

MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural Medium Review Swatches

Before, this powder was a little less massive in size, had a see-through top, and now it’s pure black with a magnetic closure.

MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural Medium Review Swatches

The powder itself doesn’t have the usual flat surface, but it’s perfectly rounded at the top.

MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural Medium Review Swatches

It is a very universal shade, that I’m sure will look good on anyone. I can’t even explain it – it combines equally the pink and the yellow pigment, that’s why I consider it universal.

MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural Medium Review Swatches

MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural Medium Review Swatches

So, what is so special about it that I’ve been coming back to it again and again?

 

-Incredibly fitting color for me.

– Excellent coverage for a powder. You can apply it on naked skin, or do what I do and apply it over foundation, which it will even out, as well as minimize pores and mattify the face.

– Is not detectable on the skin.

– Doesn’t slide off the face.

– Can be built up with more layers for a fuller coverage.

– Doesn’t tug at the skin, feels very natural and comfortable on.

– Applies beautifully on any fluffy brush and doesn’t streak the face.

 

Here is what it looks like over foundation.

MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural Medium Review Swatches

MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural Medium Review Swatches

WHERE TO BUY:

Buy MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural on Amazon.

My Ideal Black – YSL La Laque Couture #27 Noir Primitif Nail Polish: Review & Swatches

YSL La Laque Couture #27 Noir Primitif Nail Polish Review Swatches

If you haven’t found that ideal black or are worried about pulling it off, please read on.

It took me a while to be comfortable with the idea of wearing black nail polish. Before, I always felt like it was only something that a self-proclaimed punk and goth would wear, but in the recent years I’ve started to fall in love with this color on my nails.

This particular nail polish is everything you could dream of – thin, but supple texture that goes on evenly and doesn’t emphasize any nail irregularities. For an ideal coverage, you need two layers. Thanks to the very useful flexible brush, the polish goes on perfectly and I barely needed to do any touchups.

It dries fairly quickly, in about 15 mins. It has a really great shine to it, but I personally still put a top coat on. It stays on the nails for about three days.

The removal is easy and seamless. At first, I was worried that a color like this would leave some “aftercolor” behind on the nail or would take forever to get off, but thankfully that’s not the case.

All in all, it’s an incredible classy, statement color, and even the bottle has a strong and elegant design – a must have for any nail polish addict!

YSL La Laque Couture #27 Noir Primitif Nail Polish Review Swatches

YSL La Laque Couture #27 Noir Primitif Nail Polish Review Swatches

YSL La Laque Couture #27 Noir Primitif Nail Polish Review Swatches

YSL La Laque Couture #27 Noir Primitif Nail Polish Review Swatches

YSL La Laque Couture #27 Noir Primitif Nail Polish Review Swatches

WHERE TO BUY:

Buy YSL La Laque Couture #27 Noir Primitif on Amazon.