Color Correctors

Hey everyone,

We all know that color correction is gonna be this years theme in the beauty world. Finally we can move forward from Contouring. I am honestly bored out of my mind with contouring. Anyways, Color Correcting. What is that? Why do I need it? Can't my concealer do that already? I will try my best to keep it simple and straight forward. We've seen a lot of Instagramers and Youtube gurus use them but in my opinion some of them are using it incorrectly.  Here's why....NOT EVERYONE NEEDS IT! yes, that is right, not everyone needs color correction on the skin. Now that I got that thought out of the way lets move along...

What is Color Correction? fantastic question!

-Color correction is simply using specific colors to neutralize the areas of the skin. Important not: ONLY if you need it. :) 

Why do I need it? 

- You will only need color correction if you have the following skin concerns: Dark Circles, Redness, Dark Spots and Sallowness/Dullness. 

Can't my concealer do that already?

-If your skin concerns (as mentioned above) are more noticeable, concealer is not going to do the trick without you applying a thousand layers and be left with a pound of concealer on your face. Not only is it going to look unnatural but you'll also be left with a grey area that is only going to frustrate you even more.

Now that we got those questions out the way. Let's take a look at the types of concerns and the colors that will help neutralize them. KEEP IN MIND...skin tone plays a major role in choosing the correct color to neutralize.

• If you're complaining that you have DULLNESS, well your solution is a BABY PINK corrector
• If you're complaining that you have PURPLE dark circles or areas, well you need a BUTTERCREAM (aka yellow) corrector 
• If you're complaining that you have REDNESS, a MINT (aka green) corrector should do the trick
• If you're complaining that you have BLUENESS on the skin, a PEACH corrector will neutralize the area 
• If you're complaining that you have SALLOW skin,  a beautiful soft and gentle LILAC corrector will comfort your concern away.

We have the colors out the way but now we must find the proper format to choose for our concerns. If you have a particular concern all over an area the following will be ideal to use: Primer, Powder or Cream (skincare to correct that in the long term).  For spots or targeted areas: Cream, Liquid or Palette will be ideal. 

Remember I mentioned that skin tone plays a huge role in choosing a color, time to break down the concern and skintone.

UNDER EYE CIRCLES   

--Side Note: you can include bruises 

• FAIR Skin with Purple/Reddish Circles: YELLOW.  Green/Blue circles = PINK or APRICOT
• LIGHT Skin with Purple/Reddish Circles: YELLOW. Green/Blue Circles= PINK or PEACH
• MEDIUM Skin with Bluish/Brown: Mild concern=PEACH, Serious Concern= MELON to RED
• DARK/DEEP skin with Bluish/Brown/Gray: Mild Concern= ORANGE, Serious Concern=RED

DARK SPOTS

--Side Note: Sun Damage, Pregnancy mask, Scarring, Birthmarks, Freckles

 In this case the skin tone doesn't matter as much but instead the severity of the dark spot that you are trying to neutralize. 

• MILD => PEACH
• MEDIUM => MELON
• SEVERE => ORANGE

REDNESS

--Side Note: Acne, Rosacea, Sunburn, Birthmark, Broken Capillaries, Reactive Skin

• MILD => YELLOW
• MEDIUM-SEVERE => GREEN

SALLOWNESS

--Side Note: Natural undertone, sick. This basically means that the skin appears to have a yellow cast.

• LIGHT to MEDIUM skin only => LAVENDER

DULLNESS

--Side Note: loss of radiance. I would say that Makeup Forever's Primers are the go to for this skin concern. They have a wider color range addressing the issue. 

• LIGHT => PINK
• MEDIUM with RED Undertone => PINK
• MEDIUM with YELLOW Undertone => PEACH
• DEEP/DARK => MELON/ORANGE 

ANNNNNDD there you have it! Hopefully all this information is helpful and help you decide which colors to choose for the specific skin concerns that you may have. Remember just because it's the trend doesn't mean that you need it. Be wise and only use if you need to address those concerns. 

Until Next Time, 

Dannely

picture used from:english.alarabiya.net

A little update...

I have the tendency to start projects and never finish them...in this case, my blog has been left all alone for way too long. Partly was because I had an older computer and it was slowly dying (you did me well babygirl) and editing and uploading everything took forever and a day. Ok ok let's face it B, I actually fell out of love with the whole writing process and the time it took and just got plain lazy. 

Anyways, I kept going back and forth about wether I was going to just completely give up on it or pick it up and try to be a little more consistent with it, obviously I decided to pick it back up :). Reading back at my posts I somewhat laugh at myself and the things I've said. Why may you ask? because though I thought I knew what I was talking about, I was clueless. Yes, my opinions still held true but I did not give any background info or some type of education on the product. But HEY! everything is a learning process, I am still not a master but I have definitely learned a whole lot this far. This time posts will be more taught out and informative in how to use the products I talk about and maybe give some tips and tricks I've learned along the way. 

My current occupation is being a Beauty Consultant. I work for an awesome and fun company that I will not name because I want to keep my work life out of my personal/hobby life. But just know that I do get free products from work that I may end up talking about. As always, my opinions are my own and my personal feeling and experience with that certain product. Though I receive different types of products...I am a MAKEUP JUNKIE! I still spend hella $$ on stuff I see that I like/want. But what makeup junkie doesn't?? Well...hope you enjoy and pick up some helpful tips & tricks along the way.

Until Next Time, 

Dannely

My Skincare Essentials

Hello Enchanted Beauties,

Do you find a skincare routine tedious and so annoying to do after a long day and all you want to do is go to sleep? Well GET OVER IT and Just DO IT! I cannot stress how IMPORTANT it is to your skin. We already put our face through hell by slapping countless stuff on during the day including the inevitable ones (sun, dirt, wind). By the end of the night our skin needs to breathe and we need to take care of it by cleaning out all the impurities and yucky stuff that reside on it. Besides the obvious skincare products that we need to keep a healthy radiant face, we also need some water in our system and avoid touching our faces with our hands. Always keep your body hydrated and keep the paws away and you'll be halfway there for a healthy looking skin :D These are just a few of the products I use on the daily to keep my face as clean as possible.

I currently have a specific routine that I do in the mornings and nighttime.

Morning Routine

Step One: Wet Face
Step Two: Cleanser and Clarasonic
Step Three: Toner
Step Four: Serum
Step Five: Moisturizer with SPF

Nighttime Routine

Step One: Take off all Makeup using Makeup Remover wipes and Eyemakeup Remover for eyes
Step Two: Cleanser and Clarisonic
Step Three: Toner
Step Four: Oil Treatment
Step Five: Eye Cream

I usually do not use a night cream because the oil treatment is enough for my skin to be moisturized throughout the night. I only use a night cream when my skin is being weird and has dry patches here and there. I am very oily in the T-Zone area and normal on the rest of my face so I rarely have to use a heavy duty cream to keep me hydrated.

Products

Tool: Clarisonic MIA!! OMG best investment of my life. Not only does it make it so much easier for me to get it done in one minute but it really takes out all the extra makeup that my makeup wipes did not grab. I love love LOVE this tool. I honestly suggest everyone invest in one. It'll change your skincare routine life :D

Removers: Makeup Wipes are my to go thing, I just love how easily they take off my makeup and of course if you've read my previous posts I love the Neutrogena ones in the Blue package but when I don't have those I settle for whatever I have. My Favorite liquid eye make remover is Lancome Bi-Facil. This baby does an amazing job with my They're Real Mascara that is so friggin' stubborn to take off.

Cleanser: I don't have a specific brand that I am committed to at the moment. I have so many samples of different ones that I'm trying to use up before I actually buy a specific one. I use Shiseido Ibuki Glentle Cleanser, Estee Lauder Perfectly Clean Multi-Action Foam Cleanser/Purifying Mask, Clarisonic Refreshing Gel Cleanser, Algenist Gentle Rejuvenating Cleanser and Lancome Creme Radiance Clarifying Cream-to Foam Cleanser. I do have a preference in type though, I prefer cream ones over gel type cleansers.

Toner: I used to use Clinique's Clarifying Lotion #3 on the daily before I received a bunch of samples of other brands. I didn't find it very effective though, it is suppose to control your oil and blah blah blah but I didn't notice any changes. I currently use Clinique Acne Solution Clarifying Lotion only when I see that I am getting blemishes continuously. I only use it at night time though. This product is too harsh for my skin and it dries me out super fast if used regularly. Other then that one I use Lancome Tonique Radiance for Normal/Combination Skin, Shiseido Ibuki Softening Concentrate and  Shiseido White Lucent Brightening Balancing Softner Enriched in the morning and night when I don't need to use the acne solutions one.

Serum: Normally I wouldn't use a serum but once again I've received a bunch of samples of different ones but the one that I have liked the most is Lancome Dreamtone. It is a dark spot corrector but i honestly don't see any effects in that sense, what I love about it is that my skin is extremely soft after using it for a couple days straight day and night. The following I have used them but don't think they make a difference on my skin whatsoever. Lancome Genefique and Visionnaire, and Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair. 

Oil Treatment: I just recently got in the bandwagon of this trend. I don't have any full size ones at the moment. I did buy the Tarte Maracuja one long time ago but ended up not liking it because it broke me out. So I stopped using it. I got a deluxe sample of the Nude ProGenius treatment oil recently from Sephora and use it at night time instead of a night cream. It feels nice on the skin and in the morning my skin is very hydrated but it being an oil i feel like my skin gets oilier. Not too sure if I will be using a permanent one in the future once I run out of this one.

Eye Cream: Another product that I don't favor or have a favor. I don't have puffiness (unless i cry) or dark circles (even when I lack sleep). So for me this is not a step that is necessary in my routine. I put it when I remember at night time. Ive used Shiseido Ibuki and White Lucent lines, Lancome High Resolution Eye, Benefit eye cream (which I don't remember the name because I hate it, it burns my eyes for some reason) and Clarins.

Moisturizer: I should have a favorite of tho product because its very important to keep the skin hydrated and all but in all honesty i've used so many moisturizers from drug store ones to high end. The one that I know i've used off and on again is Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel (runs out of breath) AKA the yellow one. Geez Clinique why are your product names so friggin' long?! Another one that I started out with was Estee Lauder DayWear back in my teen years. My mom used to buy it for me but once I had to buy it for myself and saw the price I was like ummm yeah i'll just go to cvs and buy a regular one lol (I was in college without an income). I recently got deluxe sample jar of it again for the daytime and remember how friggin amazing it feels. I love that stuff, I'm thinking of actually making that one my favorite moisturizer again. Other then that, like I said I've used drugstore brands like Olay, Palmers and some other one that I can't remember at the moment. High end ones i've used Lancome Bienfait Multi-Vital and Absolue (before I found out that it was for old ladies. the product was given to me lol) Shiseido Ibuki and White Lucent lines, L'Occitane face cream, Clinique Repairwear Laser Focus, and Ska-II (sample) aside from it being extremely expensive, it's super rich but i didn't like it at all because it made me oily as heck! Note: I usually don't use any anti aging moisturizers because I feel like my skin doesn't need all that junk right now. i should start thinking about it but I won't use any of it until I am like 30. Yes, I know that anti-aging things help you prevent them and blah blah blah but what about when I do start getting wrinkles? I have to find something that is 3x stronger then the anti-aging product that I would currently use. No no No...that's just ridiculous to me, so no prevention needed for me for now. :D

On a final note: Please Please Please ALWAYS remember to wear SPF during the day. It doesn't matter if you are indoors most of the time. Sun damage is the number one cause of aging skin. So slap some of that on before you head out the house. NO, your foundation SPF is not enough to protect you from it. Don't be lazy and put some on :D

Alright, this post ran a little longer then I had expected but I gave you a full insight of the things that I use to keep my face as clean and healthy as possible. Thanks for reading this loooong post :D

Until Next Time,
Dannely

Quick Thoughts: Palettes Edition

Hello beauty world,

I've been wanting to blog about something lately but I just couldn't seem to find the time or energy to sit down and write it down. I've been having a stressful/busy life lately. Anyways, decided to give a quick thoughts on my 4 most recent palettes that i've acquired in the past 4 to 5 months. I am not going to do swatches because they have been overly reviewed on the internet, so pictures of swatches are everywhere for you to take a look at them (sorry, being lazy here lol) Let's get down to it...

Let's begin with the infamous Naked 3 from Urban Decay. When I first found out about this palette, I was over the moon with excitement. It seemed quite promising and loved the fact that it was rose hues. As soon as it was available at Sephora.com I was all over it and placed my order immediately. I could not wait to get it in the mail and play with it. All that excitement lasted about a week after I received it. Don't get me wrong, the colors are beautiful but when it comes to eyeshadows I am extremely picky on how pigmented they are. This palette has a few shades that are just not good enough for me to love the palette as a whole. In order for me to say: "yes, i recommend it, it's a must buy" the palette as a whole has to be very pigmented. I love Urban Decay and i don't have a problem with the other palettes that I own from them but this one is just not my favorite and I do not find myself reaching for it. The shades that I am not completely happy with and wish that could be better: Dust, Burnout, Nooner, Buzz, and Limit. That is almost half the palette! All in all, if you're not as picky with the performance of a palette as a whole and want to add rose hues to your collection, I say give it a try but it is NOT a must for me.

Now that I got the bad sheep out the way let's go into a palette that I am LOVING!!! You have no idea how many times I went back and forth fighting myself not to buy it because I already have enough neutral palettes. But all of a sudden ulta came out with their Rockin' Red something something set that was $39 and I knew I could not pass up on it. That set included the Pro Palette and a pen liner, which I also like a lot. The is a well put together and a greatly executed product. I've never tried anything Lorac until I purchased this. The pigmentation of the shadows is AMAZING!!! Usually a matte finish is very difficult to come by in terms of blending once it's on the eyes but the 8 matte shadows on this palette are so silky smooth and blend beautifully with one another. Of course shimmery shadows are much easier to blend and the smooth texture combined with the amount of shimmer that these shadows have make it so much easier to achieve a flawless look each time. This is definitely my go to palette for my signature semi  brown smokey eye look that I usually do as an everyday look and I've noticed that i've already made a significant dent on the first two colors on the top (White & Cream) and the first two colors from the bottom row (Nude & Champagne). Lorac needs to make those two colors in full size (or do they already have them?? don't know, i haven't looked into the brand in depth) Though, I love the quality of all shadows and the color selection, the only color I wish could be a little more gold is the shade "Gold" I feel like it's a bit too dark to be a gold. I gravitate towards golds a lot but I can't seem to like this one very much :/ Anyways, if you don't own any nude palettes or you just want neutral earthy tones to add to your collection...this is a must! Side note: these are warm tones so if you don't like warm tones on you, this is not the palette for you and I suggest you get the naked 2 instead.

After Loving the Pro Palette, my coworker suggested I look into the Pro to Go Palette that had your basic neutral shades plus bronzer and two blushes. At that time I was content with just owning the Pro Palette and didn't think this was a must to get as well. But then Sephora was on a cleansing from all Lorac products and saw that they were $8 dollars off from their original price and decided to buy it since I love the quality of the shadows already. I wasn't too sure about the Bronzer and Blush quality but I liked that they were matte. This is a great palette to have for traveling. You can definitely do day and night looks and have the other basic essentials for a complete face look. Though I don't have anything bad to say about it, I can't say that this is something that you need in your collection. If you have the Pro Palette, that should be enough. The blushes are very pretty and silky smooth and have a great lasting power but I cannot say the same about the bronzer. I absolutely love that they are matte finishes but the bronzer is a bit too light for me. This palette is a maybe, you should get it if you don't want to try the other Pro Palette. I don't find myself reaching for this one that much.

Lastly on the list is the Anarchy Face Case by Urban Decay. I initially did not care for it when it came out. I only bought it until Sephora had it on sale for $29 and I mostly bought it because I love the Highgloss Lip pencil that it comes with. The shadows are quite nice and as usual, Urban Decay does a great job with the color combinations and quality of their shadows except that rosy tone shadow. I have a hard time using that one because it's so sheer and extremely glittery. But I love the silver shade that this palette comes with. The blushes are kind of funky and I don't see myself wearing them that often, I'm not much of a blush person in the first place but the bright pink one is a bit too much for me. Aside from the funky colors of the blushes, I feel like they are not smooth enough to apply them evenly on my skin. I don't use them quite often. The highlighter is great though, I love that it gives you that accented shimmer on your cheekbones but it's not overpowering that you can see it right off the bat unless you are under a light. The perversion pencil, I could care less for it. I don't like UD eye pencils because they glide off me quite fast, so I am a MAC Smolder fan for life :D Overall, this palette is a good value at the price that I payed for. I wouldn't have paid full price for it. It's definitely fun and had everything you need for a complete look. Is it a must have? not at all, like i said I mostly purchased it because of the lip product, which is  full size :D

So there you have it, a quick glance on my most recent palettes that i've acquired. All in all, the Lorac Pro Palette is worth giving it a try if you haven't already done so. The rest are eh and could be passed on to better palettes but me being the eyeshadow junkie that I am I buy these things to try out and just have :D Thanks for reading...

Until Next Time,

Dannely

Influenster Gillette Venus Embrace Sensitive VoxBox

At the end of December I received an email from Influenster asking me to take a survey to see if I was to be selected for the following VoxBox for the Venus Embrace Sensitive Razor. I was beyond excited and of course took the survey. To my surprise I was selected and was told that they would send it to be within a few days.

Finally received it at the beginning of January (I know super late post) I didn't use it right away because I had just shaved so I waited for a bit before opening it. When I did get around to using it I was amazed at the performance that it had. I consider myself to have sensitive skin, so finding something like this is a big deal. I currently use the BIC Soleil Savvy Disposable Razor and I thought it was fine for my skin but I have noticed that every time I shaved, it not only dried me out and oft some bumps on my skin but it itched like crazy! In addition, if i wasn't careful enough while shaving I would cut myself really easy.



The Venus Embrace Sensitive feels so much better on my skin as I don't need to be that careful and with one swipe all those prickly hairs are gone but BEST of all is that I am not itchy after shaving. The only downside to it is that I will need to replace the blades, which could get a little expensive overtime but if the itching is gone, I am all for it. Will definitely purchase the blades. Thinking about it maybe that hint of aloe has something to do it. hummmm????


Thank you Influenster for sending me this! :D

Until Next Time,

Dannely

Life Update

I usually do not do these BUT I felt it needed to be done to address the lack of blog entries written in the past weeks. My life has become a bit busy lately with my new job. My energy levels after getting home from work is about 0 and all I want to do is sleep. When I do have days off all I wanna do is sleep and the errands that need to be done. I do have a couple thoughts to share on some products that i've bought lately. Hopefully I can put up some entries once i've used them enough. Bare with me because work is about to get even crazier for the holidays but I love being around what I am passionate for, sharing tips with my clients and getting to know people. :D Grateful for this new opportunity and enhancing my knowledge and skills. I am a step closer to accomplishing my ultimate goal :D

Until Next Time,

Dannely

Product Rave. "Lumene Finland: Sensitive Touch Gentle Cleansing Wipes"

I am back with a short product rave! I've previously raved about the Neutrogena Wipes in the blue package. I still LOVE those but I haven't gone to Costco in a while to repurchase the pack at a better price then they are sold in store. Anyways, my mom uses the skin brand "Lumene Finland" and purchased a couple of products and apparently she got two pack of these for free. She doesn't use make up on the daily, so she ended up passing them down to me. I've seen them at Target and CVS and they interested me but the price wasn't that appealing lol $8 bucks for a few, I was like ummm no thanks, even though i've bought MAC wipes for a lot more money lol. Yes, I can be a contradiction.

Anyways, I put them to the test to see how well they worked. I usually use two wipes of whatever I have to completely take off my makeup when I am using dark colors and lots of Mascara. I use Benefit They're Real Mascara and if you've tried it, you know it's not only amazing but that amazingness comes at a price. It's kind of difficult to take off. So I began with half of the wipe for each side of the face and I was instantly amazed!! They work so amazingly. I didn't have to use another one to completely take off my makeup. I was sold! They are very soft which i am not too crazy about because I tend to cringe when i feel the softness on a makeup wipe for some strange reason. But for those with sensitive skin, they are perfect!

These wipes do not have a scent and they definitely not hurt your eyes unlike other brands i've used. All in all, I say these are worth getting if you do use heavy makeup on the daily. They will definitely be worth the money but if you don't use that much makeup a regular baby wipe is completely fine.

I give them a 4.50/5  (just because the softness makes me cringe a little and the price is not too friendly for a drugstore brand.

Until Next Time,

Dannely