Everyday Neutral Look

Neutral face and eye makeup is an everyday look for me.  Since I work in the corporate office world, I can't show up with dark smokey eye or red shadow (even if I could, I probably wouldn't anyways).  I believe that anyone can pull a neutral look; You don't need much! Just a few simple products and you are good to go.

Every Day Neutral Look

What I used:

Urban Decay Naked Palette 

MAC Tenderling and Peaches blush

Revlon Colorburst lipstick in Blush

Neutrogena Concealer

Smashbox Halo powder

Essence brow powder

This look is very easy and needs little products to produce.  If you have the UD Naked Palette or any neutral eyeshadows; just a few different browns will let you achieve your look.  I used a mix between a matte brown and soft shimmer brown just to even out each other.  For eyeliner, I used a darker brown to smudge along the lash line. For blush, I kept it minimal with matte finish blush, which will give me a nice glow but not so over power with shimmer.  Lips I kept it neutral looking, no bold lips, just something that is just a bit off from my natural lips. For you this look, you want to look natural, but with just a bit of color.

What's your favorite Neutral Look Combo?

~Mary

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Murad Clarifying Cleanser - an overview

So a few weeks ago I walked into Sephora in search of a new cleanser.
I spotted this cleanser and took a look at it. I'd heard people talk about it before and the reviews were promising. This line is owned/created by a reknowned dermatologist, so it's considered to be a prestigious line of skin care.
I was set to purchase it but then the SA started talking to me and she insisted that I try it before I buy it. She offered me a sample, so I thought "what the heck, why not?!"
I used it later that night, and kept using it for the next 3-4 days.

I noticed a difference in my skin.
It felt clean and clear  (not only after washing my face, but even hours afterward).

A little info about my skin- I am quite acne prone, have combo-oily skin and I blemish up really easy. One scab will affect my overall complexion and can stay visible for months! (ahhh!)

Therefore, I love products that work. Products that make a visual difference!

A little info about the product-

Retails- $26 for a 6.75 oz bottle (Sephora, Ulta, etc.)
but there are websites where you can get it for a few dollars cheaper than retail value.

Texture- It's a somewhat runny yellowish/clear gel consistency. It lathers up in a rich foam, not too bubbly. It has a pine-sol like scent (reminiscent of lemons) but it's very faint.
A generous dime size amount is enough to cover and rinse your entire face.

Packaging- flip top plastic bottle that is stored upright. Nothing special, convenient. No issues.


Straight from Sephora's site:
Clarifying Cleanser
What it is:
A maximum strength acne gel cleanser.

What it is formulated to do:
Effectively treats and prevents acne and skin breakouts by reducing 99.9 percent of irritating surface bacteria in less than one minute. Penetrates deep to keep skin clean and clear.

Active Ingredients:
-Powerful Antibacterial Ingredients: Fights bacteria on contact.
-Salicylic Acid: Clears skin and prevents future breakouts.
-Chamomile and Green Tea Extracts: Comforts irritated skin.

Overall Rating:
I give this a 5/5 because it does what it claims to do (as I've been using this for 2+ weeks now).
Price might be a little steep for some but if you think about it- a bottle should last 3-4 months so it's like paying $6-8 per month for clear/clean skin? So worth it imo.

Credits: Sephora.com, google