Meet my new beauty essentials the Porefessional balm and Hello Flawless oil-free foundation.
A long time ago…I would say two years…my skin started going downhill. I have always had oily skin, but as of lately I started to get what I thought was some weird case of acne. I went to dermatologists, and cosmetologist with the hope of some solution, but after getting hormonal exams, and all of the sort everything seemed to be fine and normal, and all I got were different explanations. They blamed it on my eating habits, or medication, they even suggested I wore no makeup for like a few months…which is something unreal for most women. At the end, just about two months ago, while in Chile (I’m back in Spain now by the way) a dentist suggested it could be a simple makeup allergy. Some people are allergic to chemical components and should only wear certain types of products. Well, I never though it was my case, but after her suggestion I decided to go ahead and try what she used since she said she recovered in a few months herself from the same exact problem I had. It has been over a month for me now and I have already seen changes! I still have a long way to go, but I am so much better now! Hardly any “acne” and a softer skin.
So today I decided to share with you my new best friends, by Benefit Cosmetics a brand I had never tried before. In case you have a similar issue, you might want to try these, they are very worth it! Just be sure to give your skin at least a month to see signs of recovery, as this is a slow process.
Benefit Cosmetics Porefessional balm – Get it HERE
Benefit Cosmetics Hello Flawless oil-free foundation – Get it HERE
Last week I got asked by one of my lovely readers to do a post about makeup. Honestly I am no expert on makeup, in fact I have very little makeup, only the very essentials to look good in a natural way and nothing else. Each month I spend the less money possible in makeup (as opposed to clothes) and in this territory I am the most faithful customer to the stores/brands that carry the products I wear.
I will start by saying I have terrible oily skin, so please note that this products may not be suitable for someone with let’s say…dry skin. Besides that there is the fact that I have pale skin, which is a total disadvantage when you live in Spain as brands do not sell a good range of colors for fair skin tones. I try to do my best with what is available here, but what I usually do, is purchase makeup in my trips, specially when I go to the US.
With all that said, these are my makeup essentials (from left to right):
– Chanel nail polish in Innatendu: now this is the only category in makeup where I go crazy and buy a lot. I chose this color as a representation of my huge collection of Chanel nail polishes, as it’s one of my favorites. To me Chanel has the prettiest colors and the best quality in nail polishes. SHOP HERE
– Chanel Rouge Allure lipstick in Rouge Noir: my favorite color ever in lipstick. I apply it lightly with a brush when I want a less intense color, it just depends on my mood. SHOP HERE
– Chanel Ligne Graphique eyeliner in Noir-Noir: I love how thin and easy this one applies. SHOP HERE
– Chanel Le Volume mascara in Noir: gives you volume and lenght. I used to wear Helena Rubinstein’s Lash Queen which is a really good mascara too. SHOP HERE
– Chanel Les Beiges : color depends on the season and what I can find. 10 – 20 would be ideal but they don’t sell them here in Spain so sometimes I have to go for a 30. This product is AMAZING! I apply this after foundation, it is not a bronzer by no means, it hardly adds color but it leaves you looking great. SHOP HERE
– MAC Paint Pot cream eyeshadow in Constructivist: best eye shadow I have ever tried. I only have this one color and it works for me. I like natural earth tones and this shade of brown naturally adds color without looking loud and out there. SHOP HERE
– Carmex lip balm: this is not really makeup, this I always have on my bag no matter where I go as I need to hydrate my lips constantly. SHOP HERE
– Estee Lauder Double Wear: again this depends on the season and where I am. Ecru is a good color for me, but not available here. This foundation is more on the heavy side, for me it works perfectly but I would not advise this on someone with dry skin. SHOP HERE
– Makeup Bag is Burberry.
I have yet to find a blush and concealer that I stick with so I did not include them. I am open to hear your recommendations!
