The Best Concealers For Covering Dark Circles, Blemishes, And Tattoos!

I think we can all agree when I say that concealer is THE most important makeup we use, specially if like me you have dark circles or any blemish, scar or even tattoo you want to cover. I was going thru my makeup stash, organizing and getting rid of some colors that no longer work for me and decided to share with you all my most used concealer of all times on my self and clients. I will list them in no particular order.

The one thing these concealers all have in common is they carry that perfect peachy tone that is necessary to cancel out (blue) dark circles. The second thing they all have in common is they are super pigmented which means a little bit goes a looooong way. Last but not least they are all available in stores and have a great range of colors...... Now to the breakdown of each one:

1. Nars Concealer is creamy, long-wearing, crease-resistant, and ultra-light yet opaque helps me achieve a flawless finish. I have replaced this concealer twice and for me that a big deal! 
2. Mac Studio Conceal and Correct palette is perfect to use on my clients, but I purchased one for personal use as well. With this palette I can rest assure to always have the right colors and whats even better it comes with two color correcting colors, the yellow one is great for brightening and the orange for canceling out dark circles. 
3. Tarte Maracuja Creaseless Concealer.... remember I said a little goes a long way with these concealers, well with this one you definitely want to ha a light hand, or you will be blending forever! 
4. Kat Von D Lock- it Concealer is my go to for super heavy coverage, like tattoos and scars, for dark circles not so much on me personally but my super oily skin clients RAVE about it. Its super pigmented, water and transfer resistant.
5. Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer Kit this is my go to for a quick and fuss free makeup application, it blends smoothly. It does a good job at canceling out and brightening my dark circles and blending in with the rest of my face. 
6. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, the name of this product says it all! Its an all in one, conceal and treat your dark circles. I love using this anytime I feel like skipping a few steps in my beauty routine. It cancels out my dark circles and sets fairly quick which helps it not crease. 

The number one question I always get asked is how to avoid creasing, and while these concealers are great if you don't set them (or any) with powder they will move through the day. My next post will be all about setting powders ;) 

This Winter Get More Beautiful Skin And Hair/ Este Invierno Obtengan Una Piel Mas Hermosa Y cabello Mas Saludable!

I dont know about you, but I was not excited about winter this year. However I find that I am so much more motivated to work out, try out new skin treatments and let my hair rest. Below is a list of things that are better to do in the cold season.

• Try a new skin care routine, your skin probably feels drier and tighter.  The skin needs more moisture and richer so the light-oil free products might not be sufficient. 

• Add Retinol to your skin care. They're great for wrinkles and acne, but sun exposure can cause photosensitivity, so winter is best time to test them out but don't forget you still need to apply sunscreen. 

• Grow your hair! Taking supplements like biotin  may help... but they may also stimulate body-hair growth! so try them in the winter when you are no bare-legged or sleeveless. 

• Try a darker hue! Darker hair color looks healthier. 

Good Luck! Xxx

No sé sobre usted, pero estoy muy emocionada por el invierno. Me parece que estoy mucho más motivados a trabajar, probar nuevos tratamientos para la piel y mi cabello. A continuación se muestra una lista de las cosas que son mejor que hacer en la temporada fría.

• Probablemente la piel se te sienta bien apretada y seca es importante reemplazar su cuidado de piel con lociones mas ricas e hidratantes. 

• Agregar Retinol a su cuidado de la piel. Son excelentes para las arrugas y el acné, pero exposición al sol puede producir fotosensibilidad, de manera que es el mejor momento para ponerlas a prueba.
• Haga crecer su cabello! Tomar suplementos como la biotina y Viviscal puede ayudar... pero también pueden estimular crecimiento del vello corporal. Pruébelas en invierno, cuando no se usa pantalones cortos. 
• Pruebe con un tono más oscuro en su pelo. Color de pelo más oscuro parece más saludable.

Buena suerte! Xxx

Drugstore Product Of The Week/ El Producto De La Semana: La Roche-PosayEffaclar Purifying Foam Gel

It's oficial I have found my holy-grail face cleanser. I have tried so many and yes some where good, but there was always something missing. For me it is really important that my cleanser does a good job at removing all my makeup off, but without drying out my face. This cleanser is the bomb, it's a water based foaming gel with a ph 5.5 making it a great balanced product which is just what an acne-prone skin needs. I have been using this cleanser for 3 weeks and could not be happier. My face feels so soft and supple after I wash it with this. I recommend this to anyone looking for a cleanser for oily and acne prone skin. 

Purchased Price: $22.99

Good Luck! Xxx

Es oficial que he encontrado mi limpiador de cara santo grial. He probado muchos y sí algúnos bueno, pero siempre había algo que faltaba. Para mí es muy importante que mi jabon de cara haga un buen trabajo en la eliminación de todo mi maquillaje, pero sin resecarme la cara. Este limpiador es la bomba, es un gel espumante a base de agua con un pH de 5,5 por lo que es un gran producto equilibrado, que es justo lo que necesita una piel propensa al acné. He estado utilizando este limpiador durante 3 semanas y no podría estar más feliz. Mi cara se siente tan suave y flexible después de lavarlo con esto. Se lo recomiendo a cualquiera que busque un limpiador para la piel propensa aceitosa y acné.

Buenas Suerte! Xxx

Drugstore Product Of The Week/ El Producto De La Semana!

 I have been so busy with moving that my face has been getting neglected lately, and thats not a good thing for anyone but specially for a skin like mine. I went from a clear skin to the most acneic skin ever, it was truly horrible to the point where people would actually stop me and suggested something for me to use. As if all the stress wasn't enough I was also in Esthetic school, there where days that my skin felt like it wanted to run away from how painful it felt. The last few months of school was definitely the best for my skin since at this point we could pick and choose the treatments we need it and not to mention we all knew what we where doing at this point. My skin improved about a 90% and now even with the lack of tlc its been getting its still doing pretty good. The one product that has been keeping me acne free is amassing, EFFACLAR DUO is a fragrance-free lotion containing an effective amount of benzoyl peroxide and LHA  which is claimed to help with the exfoliation of the skin . It also contains antioxidant vitamin E and a good anti-irritant to help reduce redness from blemishes. I swear that this product has made the difference in my skin care, as soon as I feel a little bump coming I apply this and it just helps it heal faster and without leaving a mark behind. I recommend this product for anyone suffering from acne, start by applying it at night time and just make sure to always apply sunscreen since this will make your skin more sensitive at first. 

Good Luck! Xxx

He estado tan ocupada con la mudanza que mi cara últimamente esta siendo descuidada, y eso no es bueno para nadie, pero especialmente para una piel como la mía. Pasé de una piel clara a la piel mas acnéica. Como si todo el estrés no fuera suficiente también estaba en la escuela estética, donde días mi piel sentía quería huir de lo doloroso que se sentía. Los últimos meses de escuela fue definitivamente el mejor para mi piel puesto que en este momento podíamos elegir los tratamientos adecuado para mi tipo de piel. Mi cara mejoro sobre un 90% y ahora, incluso con la falta del atención sigue haciendo bastante bien. Un producto que me ha mantenido libre de acné es, EFFACLAR DUO es una loción sin perfume que contiene una cantidad efectiva de peróxido de benzoilo y LHA que se reclama para ayudar con la exfoliación de la piel. También contiene antioxidantes Vitamina E y un buen anti-irritación para ayudar a reducir el enrojecimiento y las manchas. Te juro que este producto ha marcado la diferencia en el cuidado de mi piel, tan pronto como siento un monstruo en el camino me aplico esto y no sólo lo ayuda a sanar más rápido tambien sin dejar una marca. Recomiendo este producto para cualquier persona sufren de acné, empezar por aplicarlo por la noche y asegúrate siempre aplicar protector solar ya que esto hará que tu pie se siental más sensible al principio.

Buenas Suerte Xxx

My Holy BB!

I'm sure must of you know what a BB creme is, or what its supposed to do for your skin. For those of you who don't, in short BB creams are all-in-one product meant to save you multiple steps and help you achieve a "flawless" healthy look by providing, sun protection, anti oxidants, moisture, and color. To be completely honest this is not always the case, as the amounts of bb creams I have personally tested I can tell you that I had almost given up on the BB cream hype. That is until I came across Dior's BB Creme. I hesitated at first but still asked for a sample to take home and try, I figured why not! I am so glad I did, I am honestly in love with this BB cream, more in love than any of my other foundations to be honest. It's so pigmented that it almost looks like a foundation, but it feels so light on I cant believe I have anything on. It only comes in four shades, and I happened to match 003 perfectly, I cant wait to try more of Dior Nude collection and hopefully you can too! Do you have a favorite BB Cream I should try?

Estoy seguro que deben de saber lo que es una BB crema, o lo que su supone que va a hacer para su piel. Para quienes no lo conozcan, en resumen BB cremas es un producto todo-en-uno destinados a ahorrar varios pasos y te ayudará a lograr un "impecable" aspecto saludable en tu tono de piel, protección solar, anti oxidantes, la hidratación y color. Para ser completamente honesto, esto no es siempre el caso, dado que las cantidades de las cremas bb que yo personalmente he probado puedo decirle que casi había renunciado. Esto es, hasta que me topé con Dior BB creme. pedí una muestra para llevar a casa y probar, me di cuenta por qué no todas estavan mal. Yo estoy muy contenta de haber encontrado esta BB Creme.  Es muy pigmentada que casi parece una base, pero se siente tan ligero en la cara que pensaras que no te pusiste nada. Sólo se ofrece en cuatro colores, y me coinciden con 003 perfectamente, no puedo esperar para probar más de Dior Nude. ¿Tiene un favorito BB Crema que deba probar?

Good Luck, Buenas Suerte! Xxx

Tried And Tested: Lush Catastrophe Cosmetic Mask!

I went in to LUSH to restock on some bath bombs and body creams, of course I started talking to the sales associates and whining about how badly I've been breaking out when she recommended I try catastrophe mask. After I read the front and saw that one of the ingredients were blueberries I was sold, blueberries are rich in antioxidants and are great to eat and also in skincare so I thought this has to be good!

Sorry For The Blurriness :(

The sales associates explained to me that I should wash my face before applying this and to keep on my face for 10 minutes. This is a fresh mask so it has to be kept refrigerated.

Voila! After removing the mask. 

My first impression was really how thick it looked and actually is, so that made it a tad bit uncomfortable to apply especially over the already sensitive broken out areas. I have to say that my face did burn a little while the mask was on but as soon as I removed it my face felt cleaner, softer and looked calmer thanks to the calamine, and chamomile!

The main reason I will not be buying this mask again is that it has fragrance, now this might be what makes my face burn or something else is definitely causing this. But I really don't understand the need for fragrance especially when the mask is supposed to be for acne prone skin AKA as sensitive skin.

 I did finish the whole pot to give it a fair try and see how my skin would react. I did not notice any difference in my breakouts, I am not going to blame this mask directly as I am currently in esthetics school but if anything I broke out even more. But remember that all skins are different and what doesn't work for me might do wonders for you! Good Luck Xxx

Purchased: LUSH Store
Price: $6.95

Green Tea Blemish Buster

 We all hate breakouts, but sometimes it seems we are fighting an uphill battle with these little red devils!  If you are looking for a way to fight acne without harming your skin, this may be the solution for you.  According to Dr. Jennifer Gan Wong, Green tea extract has been proven to be effective in it’s fight against acne without the harsh effects of the commonly used benzoyl peroxide, Salicylic Acid And Retinols.  Green tea nourishes skin while it combats acne and keeps you clear. It also helps reduce inflammation and works as a detox for your skin! Talk about bad ass blemish buster!

Apply the green tea extract to the effected area three times daily. Really simple!And for even clearer skin and healthier you drink it twice a day! Good Luck Xxx

Green tea extract is available in natural foods stores.