makeup prep: Skindinavia introduces The Makeup Primer Spray!

 lightweight, breathable, silicone-free and paraben-free…beauties, say hello to the newest innovation from Skindinavia ~ The Makeup Primer Spray!

available in two formulas {regular for normal to dry skin and oil control for oily/acne prone skin}, these Makeup Primer Sprays are loaded with vitamins, antioxidants and a proprietary temperature-control technology. after some studies, they've been clinically-proven to soothe redness, prevent breakouts, control the appearance of oil, even out skin tone and reduce large pores over time...

 since summer brings the heat, it's essential to lock makeup in place. i use both drugstore and high-end makeup, and from my experience, they work with all brands!

so if you hadn't already realized it, i've really been enjoying using both formulas of The Makeup Primer Sprays; it's so refreshing to spritz on before applying my makeup and it really has been beneficial for keeping my "face" on all day.

if you're a fan of Skindinavia Finishing Spray, definitely check out the Primer Spray! visit their website, skindinavia.com for more info.

products featured sent to me for review consideration; opinions my own; pics taken by me :)

beauty review: jane iredale Hydrating Spray

let's face it {excuse the bad pun, LOL}, hydration is essential for keeping skin healthy and looking its best. when skin looks good, makeup looks better, and when makeup looks better, we feel better…

do you see where i'm going with this? 

skincare is important! :)

that said, i'm excited. and it's all because of this beauty from Jane Iredale…

 POMMISST Hydration Spray

beauties, me and my skin are quite enamored.

the jane iredale brand boasts being "the skin care makeup", and this is truly the case {stay tuned for more product reviews!}. this one product is a gorgeous, multi-tasker. there are three sprays in the Hydration collection, and it's been about 4 weeks since i was given the opportunity to test out POMMISST; as previously mentioned, i love it!

with pomegranate extract, white tea leaf extract and rosemary leaf extract {all organic}, POMMISST does what it says it will: hydrate. it also conditions and is fabulous for all skin types.

the multi-tasking element comes in because all three Hydration Sprays can be used to set makeup, refresh skin any time of day, be sprayed on to makeup brushes to moisten them for creating different textures and depth of color {instead of water} and is just great overall for keeping skin in balance.

i find the scent of POMMISST to be beautiful {slightly sweet and citrusy}. it's such a treat to spray on my skin each morning, before i apply my moisturizer, after i'm done with my makeup, and each night just before i go to bed {ok, i may or may not mist my face at other points of the day, but these are the most frequent…*wink}.

the other two sprays include:

Balance Antioxidant Hydration Spray 
this one is formulated specifically to help balance oil production and pH. orange essential oil, orange peel extract, grapefruit peel extract and algae extract calm and feed the skin.

 D2O Hydration Spray
sets minerals, helps to hydrate and plump the skin cells. it contains chamomile as a key ingredient to calm and protect the skin. features a ylang ylang fragrance.

so, what more can i say? as a newbie to the jane iredale brand, i am very impressed with POMMISST and can only imagine how fabulous the other two Hydration sprays are.

find out more for yourself at janeiredale.com!

beauty must-have: Skindinavia Makeup Setting Sprays

how do you keep your makeup in place? do you use a primer, a setting spray, both, neither??

for me, i'm all about the prep and the finish. being a busy mom and wife, i don't have time for numerous touch-ups throughout the day {yikes, did that sound super commercially? LOL!}

anyway...

Skindinavia produces a fabulous makeup setting spray that i used to use in the past {i was introduced to it via Beautyfix a couple of years ago}, so when the brand reached out to give me the opportunity to use it again, with the addition of a another finisher they've created for oily skin types, No More Shine Makeup Setting Spray, i was more than happy to give it go. i love the original and had high hopes for the new product -- i love multi-taskers!

No More Shine is amazing, beauties!

i've been spraying it on my skin just before applying my primer and foundation. then, after all my makeup is applied, before dressing my lashes with mascara, i spray my face once again, but with the Makeup Setting spray.

it's been remarkable, loves! my makeup doesn't budge and the oil stays under control.

another fun trick i discovered for making my eyeshadow last is to spritz the shadow brush with the setting spray, then swipe it over my shadow du jour before applying. not only do i get a more intense shade of color because the shadow has been applied wet, but it allows for more staying power!

obviously, these are two products i'm happy to have in my beauty arsenal. i mean, what gal doesn't want her makeup to last all day? :)

visit skindinavia.com for more info.

products featured sent to me for review consideration; pic taken by me :)

tried it, loved it: Motives 10 Years Younger Makeup Setting Spray

keeping makeup looking fresh and appearing as if you just applied it is always the goal. Motives Cosmetics' 10 Years Younger Makeup Setting Spray is one i've been using for the last month or so, and because it's so good, it has replaced the setting spray i used to use.

10 Years Younger Makeup Setting Spray keeps my makeup in place (which means fewer touch-ups), is hydrating (skin stays looking fab), and has the incredible ability of keeping makeup from settling into fine lines (i have fine lines...yes, they're small, some may say tiny, but trust me, they're there). i also love to mist my face at least twice during the day, after my initial post-makeup-application spritz, just as a skin refresher/pick-me-up-- ahh...

Motives 10 Years Younger Makeup Setting Spray can be found at motivescosmetics.com

xo
full size product sample sent to me by the brand's PR; pic taken by me :)

review: Model in a Bottle

with the most catchy product name, Model in a Bottle is a fabulous makeup setting spray that helps lock makeup in place all day.

Model in a Bottle is the last step in my makeup routine. once my mascara dries, i spritz my face a couple of times, wait a few seconds, and i'm done! since i started using this, i find my makeup has lasted all day and well into the night. i appreciate that this never irritated my skin or broke me out (it's also available in a sensitive skin formula if your skin is on the dry side or is uber-sensitive), and the product itself lasts a long time-- i'm only half way through my bottle and have been using it for 3 months!


find Model in a Bottle at modelinabottle.com.

xo