Nighttime Creams

So you’ve cleansed your face, your wearing your favorite pajamas, and hear your bed calling your name. Well, before you sprint over to the bedroom to begin dreaming about your next makeup haul, be sure to slather some nighttime cream to help moisturize your face and keep the wrinkles at bay. Some creams I find exceptionally great to incorporate in your nighttime beauty routine include the following.

  1. CeraVe: This is my go-to cream not only because of the price (YES its only $13.99!!), but because it works wonders, is noncomedogenic and also fragrance free!  Now for those of you who have suffered from acne most of your life, like myself, finding a cream that is noncomedogenic is absolutely crucial. That’s because nighttime creams have a thicker consistency, which may aggravate sensitive skin and lead to breakouts. I’ve tried plenty of moisturizing lotions in my 35+ years, but the the CeraVe has been the best for my skin type.
  2. Chanel Le Lift Creme: If your pocketbook doesn’t mind taking a beating, then the line of Chanel’s Le Lift Creme might be perfect for you. Now I’ve never “bitten the bullet” to buy this cream because at a whopping $165 its certainly not cheap. Alright…maybe its not as expensive as the highly coveted Creme de la Mer ($310 for 2 oz….ouch!), the Chanel Le Lift certainly gives it a run for its money. Lucky for me I always get plenty of samples with a Chanel beauty purchase, but I know the day will come when my endless supply of samples will run-out. And when that days comes, I won’t think twice about purchasing it because it really does diminish fine lines. NOTE: I only use this cream to spot treat areas such as laugh lines and deep wrinkles.
  3. Bobbi Brown Hydrating Eye Cream ($58): I love this cream because it is light, hydrating, and highly effective. While it won’t eradicate all under eye wrinkles, it will smooth and reduce their appearance.

 

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Urban Decay Primer Potion

Back in the day, I spent ample time creating amazing eyeshadow looks—for my standards anyway—only for it to look like a jumbled mess by the end of the night. However, my misfortune turned around when I was introduced to what I dubbed “the game changer” – Urban Decay’s Eyeshadow Primer Potion ($20).

At first, I was skeptical of this eyeshadow primer and its promise of crease-free wear. And yet nine hours after first application, my eyeshadow look was still intact. No smudging. No smearing. No blob of colors intermingling out of the confines of my cut crease. That day officially changed my makeup application forever! The Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion opened a door of endless makeup possibilities. It gave me the ability to work with different eyeshadow textures, such as cream shadow and gel liners, without the fear of looking like a toddler’s art project. It quite simply gave my makeup routine a new life that I’m forever thankful for. In short, if you’re looking for that one product that will revolutionize your makeup application, then let me recommend the ultimate game changer: Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion. I promise it won’t disappoint!

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Charlotte Tilbury Lip Liner

I can recall a time, in my youth, when my lip liners were everything. Being a young broke teenager, I quickly realized that I needed to buy products that could serve a dual purpose and thus began my long-life love affair with the lip liner.

Why? Well for starters, lip liners are cheaper than lipsticks and if the consistency of the liner is smooth enough it can double as a lipstick. And so from that point forward I purchased a number of L’Oreal lip liners and said goodbye to lipsticks. However, over time it seemed that the formula of lip liners felt drier, stiffer and less malleable. So gone were the days where I could get away the double duty liner; until recently that is.

Charlotte Tilbury is a British celebrity makeup artist with a burgeoning makeup line. It took me a while to give her products a shot because aside from being pricey, they are not readily available in the United States. And so I decided to start small and purchase her famous lip liner. The question now was: which shade should I buy?

Since going to my local Sephora and Ulta stores was out of the question, I did my research on YouTube – of course.  In the end, I went with the Charlotte Tilbury Lip Cheat Re-Shape & Re-size Lip Liner in the shade Iconic Nude ($22). Talk about a life changer in regards to my makeup routine. The Charlotte Tilbury lip liners are so creamy, smooth and light that they can easily be used on their own. Not only are these velvety liners easy to apply, but the color selections are amazing. The nude liners, within the range, match just about every skin tone and they last for hours.

So if your looking for a liner that will revolutionize the way you line, shape and fill your lips; don’t hesitate – the Charlotte Tilbury lip liners are worth it!

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