There was a time when little bags or plastic boxes were
acceptable to store make up, but no. We can make it all look beautiful as it
sits on our shelves or on our counters or dressing table. Even those who have
built in storage in their vanity tables and dressing tables would love to have
what I am about to show you. Ever since the beautiful Kim Kardashian showed
them for only a second or two on her television show, the craze caught on. It's
almost as if people believe that if you store your make-up like Kim, you can
look like Kim. As many look-a-likes as there are, I know that I could never
look as wonderful as her, but what did I do? I travelled about an hour and a
half to Muji and bought these clear acrylic cubes to store my growing
collection of make-up. Not even skin care, just make-up. I bought 4 drawer sets
( 1 x 3 drawers, 2 x 5 drawers and 1 x 2 drawers with the flap lid), 1 envelope
holder which holds small palettes and 1 desk tidy for my brushes and some of
my foundations. I do love them a lot better
than the plastic boxes I had, I have to admit.
I still had a lot of skin care, brush cleansers and nail
stuff which I really had nowhere to put. I googled make-up storage again and
came across this beautiful carousel on QVC for cosmetics. It is called the Tabletop Spinning Cosmetic Organizer by Lori Greiner. I instantly fell in
love with it.I told a friend I wanted it and I got it as a birthday
present. It now holds all my skin care, nail stuff, samples and cotton pads.
Its very handy to haveyou can keep it in your bathroom or bedroom. There are
many uses for this, not just make-up. I know its something everyone can enjoy. (http://www.qvc.com/Tabletop-Spinning-Cosmetic-Organizer-by-Lori-Greiner.product.H164200.html)
Another idea would be to keep it all in a train case. It is
easy to travel with and can easily be organised However, one it is full, you
either will have to buy a bigger one or another one. You are limited on space.
I am still in the search for more innovative ways to store
make up. When something awesome comes out. You all will be the first to know.
To buy? Definitely invest in the QVC carousel. You will find
some use for it.
Not to buy? If you
have a Vanity or dressing table, it may have been completely irrelevant to you
and I'm sure you have a better spread than me.
Click on the video below to watch my make-up collection and
storage video.
Physicians Formula as a brand creates
cosmetics and skin care for people with sensitive skin. As we all know that
these are quality products that are not as bad for our skin, all kinds of people
with all skin types buy these products. Physicians Formula pride themselves on
providing products that are high-quality and hypo-allergenic. In fact, they are
so gentle on the skin that they are recommended by allergists, dermatologists
and plastic surgeons. The origin of this company is actually a love story and I
am a sucker for love stories. “Dr. Frank Crandall created a unique line of
cosmetics for his wife”. She was a woman who wanted to feel beautiful and he
did what we all want our men to do, make us feel beautiful.
Now this product that I am
reviewing is the only one of two products I have tried from this brand. And to
be honest, it is my favourite blush. The reason that I love this blush is that
it is multi coloured. “Made from the finest Italian talc, it provides a
silky-smooth application that blends easily.” It blends and adapts to any skin
tone to make your skin look more beautiful. It really works and you will have
this beautiful natural blend without looking too pink or overdone.
The second thing I like about
this product is the Brush. The brush is like a thick contour brush helping you
to blush in precision as people apply it to different points of the face. For
people with more prominent cheek bones, it may just go on the apples of the
cheek, for people with a flatter face, it may by higher actually on the cheek
bone itself and closer to the ear.
After getting product on to the
brush, it will never leave you with excess. You use what you get on the brush.
And lastly, it is so compact
and small. But even though it is small, it will last you a long time. There is
so much product in it you won’t find yourself running out any time soon. The
compact size allows it to fit in the smallest of purses. It is too cute.
There are some negatives. First
of all, now that I am suffering with acne which does make the skin a lot more
dry, it would be nice to have a little shimmer in the blush but not too much.
The last thing you need to
worry about is dropping it. Once it hits the floor, you will have a lot of
product everywhere. Enjoy cleaning it up. It is just an excuse to go shopping
and buy another one as well as a lot of other goodies.
I had spent months watching the Sheer Cover advert over and over again trying to find the catch. Every time I watched it, I couldn't help but think the deal is great. I get a professional celebrity look for a very good price.
They offered:
1. 2 Foundation Powders
2. Duo-Concealer
3. Base Perfector
4. Concealer Brush
5. Foundation Brush
6. Mascara
7. Colour Palette
8 Vanity Case
I went to look up reviews and could not find one bad one at all. I gave in and decided to get this deal. I had to have it. This make-up (in my eyes) was revolutionary. Make-up that was good for my skin. In some YouTube review, I saw that there was some scepticism on whether the concealer was made from natural products. I asked the Sheer Cover representative on Twitter if the concealer was made from natural products as well and s/he said yes. That really won me over.
After using, and being fairly impressed with Bare Minerals, I wasn't extremely happy that I had to use the foundation powders to conceal as well. It took up quite a bit of time and did not conceal as well as i hoped. What I do like about Bare Essentials are their brushes. They truly offered full coverage.
So after ordering my Sheer Cover in Tan, it was delivered to me five days later. I was really excited about it and tried it on instantly. I read the ‘tips and tricks’ leaflet, followed the instructions and I was able to find the perfect match for my skin. It looked amazing and I looked flawless and it was really natural. It didn't look caked. It goes on really light. I was really impressed. It goes on thin and you can still see the texture of the skin.
Firstly, I was a bit surprised when my skin colour only matched one of the foundation powders. What do I do with the other one? Same with the concealer. I only needed the darker one. What do I do with the lighter one. I feel like I am spending more for less. I am considering changing it to dark. At least I can use the darker power for contouring. I'll find a way around it.
The concealer is great. I never seen such great coverage from a concealer. It can be used just as well for a foundation as well. A little goes a long way with the concealer. It managed to hide all of my Acne Scars like they never existed and looks fantastic in pictures.
Me being the forgetful girl I am, I forgot to use the Base Perfector before applying my make up one day. Half way through the day I noticed that my make up was cracking and settling into my laugh lines. It didn't look nice at all. I looked like an old woman. So I now know that the Base Perfector is a very important part of the Sheer Cover set. Don’t forget it.
The foundation powder does a really good job of blending in with the natural oils in my oily skin and really even out my skin tone. Sometimes, you may even feel that you won't need to use the concealer. Also with the foundation powder, a little goes a long way and the powder really will last three months. I'm not to sure about the concealer though.
Both the Concealer Brush and Foundation Brush look like the won't do much when really they do miracles. The magic is is the Swirl, Tap and Buff method for the foundation brush. The ‘Tap’ is the amazing thing. It locks in the powder in the brush. So next time you won't even have to open your foundation powder. You can use what's left in the brush. Expect the brush to shed.
The concealer brush is small and then so it can be used around your eyes and nose. It comes in very handy as not all concealing can be done with your fingers.
I have only good things to say about the Mascara. I love it. Before, I was really loyal to Max Factor’s False Lash Effect and I still do like it a lot. But the Sheer Cover mascara does exactly the same thing. Its just as fantastic. It separates the lashes. There is no clumping (and that is amazing for a brand new mascara), and it looks amazing and natural on the eyes. I definitely gets two thumbs up from me. The brush is small. Its not like the Max Factor one. Even though it was made to add length, you can see it adds a little volume as well.
Moving on to the Colour Palette. I like it but I barely use it. I never feel the need of re-application on the lips. I barely use highlighters. I only use it on special occasions. And I have a way better eye-liner than the one that is offered. I do like that it has a compact mirror (but not all of them do). The applicator is two pieces of sponge on a stick, so you wont be using that anyway. You will be using your fingers and maybe an eye liner brush for the eye liner. It will come in use, just not a lot. It explain which each one is on the back so that you don’t get the highlighters,lips glosses and the lip cream mixed up.
The Vanity Case is a life saver. The amount of things you can fit in there along with your sheer cover is unmentionable. I’ve been able to put all my Sheer Cover make-up in there, all my Proactiv skin care, Cotton balls for my toner, my Cetaphil cleanser, my Clean and Clear moisturiser, eye liners, tweezers, lip gloss, lip balms, blush and my vitamins all at once. Amazing, right? And that was for a week out of town.
Sheer Cover overall does the job. Its working really well on my skin. I would definitely recommend it to all women and warn them that every step is important. You won’t look back. I get a flawless coverage that looks natural. whatever they say in the advert is completely true, but i did put some things to the test. Like how it is sweat resistant.
I applied Sheer Cover before going to the gym. I walked to the gym, carried out a 2 hour cardio work out and power walked back home (which is up hill). Just before I was about to step into the shower, I looked at my face in the mirror and saw that my make-up was still perfectly intact. Not one smudge. I did feel sweaty on my face but it didn’t show. I’m not sure if that is scientifically a bad thing but I thought that was great. Just a wash of the face under the shower and your good to go. Just like they say, Sheer Cover is water resistant. So you don’t have to worry about rain or still drinks (well spilling your water at least).
Sheer Cover works and its probably the most reliable make-up I have used. I don’t think I would turn back and use anything else.
To Buy: Recommended for all Skin Types. For Asian skin, I recommend purchasing the Tan or the Dark. Go straight for the Delux
There was a time when little bags or plastic boxes were
acceptable to store make up, but no. We can make it all look beautiful as it
sits on our shelves or on our counters or dressing table. Even those who have
built in storage in their vanity tables and dressing tables would love to have
what I am about to show you. Ever since the beautiful Kim Kardashian showed
them for only a second or two on her television show, the craze caught on. It's
almost as if people believe that if you store your make-up like Kim, you can
look like Kim. As many look-a-likes as there are, I know that I could never
look as wonderful as her, but what did I do? I travelled about an hour and a
half to Muji and bought these clear acrylic cubes to store my growing
collection of make-up. Not even skin care, just make-up. I bought 4 drawer sets
( 1 x 3 drawers, 2 x 5 drawers and 1 x 2 drawers with the flap lid), 1 envelope
holder which holds small palettes and 1 desk tidy for my brushes and some of
my foundations. I do love them a lot better
than the plastic boxes I had, I have to admit. 
