***Sorry, men… Y’all will probably want to skedaddle over this post.***
Sooooooo, I’ve been using mineral make-up for several weeks now – and I’m totally sold on it. I love how it sits on my face and doesn’t feel heavy. I love that it is so easy to apply. I love not feeling like I need to wear concealer in addition. My only complaint, though, was that I felt like the amazing coverage that mineral make-up was initially giving me upon application was seriously fading over the course of the day.
All I want to know is:
1 – Who, exactly, do my minerals think they are?
2 - And, WHERE do they think they are going??
I went back to Ulta @ Buckhead Station and explained my situation to one of their make-up specialists: I’m constantly on the go and sometimes don’t have time or the opportunity to reapply make-up after work and before one of my bajillion obligations or social commitments. But, I still want to look like I have make-up on! She recommended that I start using this bad boy under my make-up every day:
my secret weapon
She told me that SMASHBOX’s Photo Finish Primer is silky + lightweight and will increase the longevity of my make-up. In fact, it’s frequently used in photo shoots – make-up artists and photographers love it, apparently. She said Photo Finish will also reduce the appearance of fine lines and pores and it’s oil-free.
I told her that products with a name like “SMASHBOX” were most likely going to be wayyyyy too sexy for my really sensitive skin. She told me that she, too, has very sensitive skin and she’d never broken out from it. I was skeptical. Most of my make-up comes in organic-looking packaging and is plastered with “dermatologist approved” or “hypoallergenic.”
(So what, I have allergies…) 
Alas, I tried it and I am pretty sure this product was made by angels – totally heaven sent!! It’s holding onto my minerals and giving me great all day coverage even into the evening, without irritation. Now, I put it on each morning after my moisturizer. It seeps into my skin almost immediately - and then I start working with the minerals…
Ooh ooh ooh – as far as eyeliner is concerned, I really need for it to stay on all day, too. No time to reapply! I swear by Revlon’s Colorstay Eyeliner. Swear by it! It’s pretty cheap and will stay on all day long. Fact.
Revlon Colorstay Eyeliner
Finally, I used L’Oreal’s Telescopic Mascara for the first time today and I really like it. It has a teeny tiny application wand that I think is supposed to help you avoid getting clumps.
L'Oreal Telescopic Mascara
I’ve been known to jump around from mascara to mascara with no loyalty whatsoever. For the last few months, I’ve been using Maybelline’s XXL Volume + Length Microfiber Mascara and have been very pleased with it, but it definitely gets clumpy quickly. I absolutely looooathe that!
Maybelline's XXL Mascara
I’m seriously considering a semi-permanent (at least) switch to L’Oreal Telescopic after using it this morning. It just looks so natural and came out very evenly on my lashes. I am impressed with the length of my lashes, too. I’m definitely not married to it, but I think I’ll at least switch to it for a few months. Will let you know how it goes…
That’s all! 
xx, L
.. I don’t know if I would EVER see my condo. From meetings to happy hours to dinners to cocktails…I’m type A+ and I just can’t help it. I’m hard-wired this way. I’m happiest when my Outlook calendar looks like a rainbow of appointments and plans.
It comes in 4 shades: blondish, brown, black, and red. Available wherever Bumble and Bumble is sold. (Such as Natural Body Spas, Michele Coulter Salon, and 
YSL’s “Touche Éclat” is a pen that distributes a bright, light concealor. It’s not for blemishes – You want to use a concealor that matched your skin color for those, obvi. This is just for brightening and giving your tired mug a little lift.
Jo Malone – (
It looks and feels like a gloss, but it’s a full-coverage long-lasting lipstick. It comes in 8 gorgeous colors, from fire engine red to a subtle brown. I opted for a muted pink (“Ming”) Love!
Like Audrey, I take my cuticles very seriously. Even if I am broke as a joke, my manicure and pedicure are the last thing to go. You’ll never catch me without neatly lacquered nails. Fact.
And when I lived in the Eclipse, this was my go-to as well. It’s the cutest salon ever. It’s pink and girly and PRISTINE. It’s also the best place to get an adorable gift, they offer fabulous 
I had been saving it for a special occasion, but it was this Saturday when I finally got around to noticing how dull and tired my skin was looking after all of this running around, so I booked an appointment in Midtown for the “triple oxygen treatment™” immediately.
I decided to purchase this product, but I really appreciated the fact that my facial did not feel like a prolonged marketing presentation, as it sometimes does with other spas. I’m picky about my skincare and while I appreciate suggestions, I don’t want to come out of there feeling pressured to buy an entire new skin regimen and…I kind of don’t want to talk while I’m having my facial. 
