As a person with less-than-perfect skin, I am always on the hunt for the perfect foundation. For reference, I have redness from mild rosacea and acne scars on my cheeks and chin. My skin also is pretty unpredictable-- it can do from super dry to extremely oily in the T-zone in a week.

So you can see why I might have trouble finding foundations that work for me.

Like so many of us, I had heard rave reviews of the MAKE UP FOR EVER (did you know it was all capitalized? I didn't) HD foundation. I heard so many rave reviews, I finally decided to try it for myself. At $42 for 1.01 fluid ounces, it is a little on the expensive side but it is a gorgeous foundation that will make your skin look nearly flawless.


I bought color 118-Flesh, which Sephora says is "for light skin with beige undertones." I do have neutral undertones, despite my rosacea and always try to match that. The color is a little dark for my face and neck but matches with my chest and the rest of my body perfectly. I think the product matches MUFE's claims: I don't look like I'm wearing makeup, it has a very natural but glowing finish, and it is a pleasure to wear as it feels like I am wearing nothing at all.


The formula isn't too thick nor is it too liquidy. It thickens as it spreads and provides a light to medium coverage that is buildable. However, I leave it as a light, almost medium coverage and simply use a concealer to hide acne scars. If you have extremely oily skin, this foundation may be for you. I use Rimmel's Stay Matte powder all over my face and, with that, the foundation lasts five hours without getting oily and nearly twelve hours overall.

Pros:
Long-lasting
Good coverage
Wide range of colors
Looks natural

Cons:
Expensive
Not great for oily skin

Overall, I would recommend giving this foundation a try. It photographs gorgeously, as well.

While I was out searching for the new limited edition Maybelline Color Tattoos (which still haven't hit my area-- sad face), I ran into these little beauties. I'm a sucker for jumbo lip pencils and matte lip color, so I was all over this. I've been purchasing a lot of darker colors lately, so I decided to go in the opposite direction and buy two of the lighter colors in this range: 230 Complex and 235 Mischievous.


Complex is a gorgeous nude shade. It looks a little on the brown side in the tube but when swatched you see a pretty pink undertone. I would say this color is that perfect ballet slippers type of color, if you get what I'm saying. It is just the right neutral shade for those with light to medium complexions.


Mischievous is an orange-pink shade, almost a coral but not quite. I would liken it to sherbet. Even though this would have been a perfect summer color, it will be a great choice to liven up an outfit in the fall and winter. I'm trying to get into orange shades-- I felt that this would be an interesting choice to start out with. I will probably apply and rub it into my lips to lessen the pigmentation some.

Not a very catchy title, I'll admit.

Like I said, I have been super busy with school and work since everything started up at the end of August. So when I have the chance to relax or do something a little fun-- bonus points if I can write about it for work!-- I jump on the opportunity. So here is a little bit of what I did during the month of September:

It's been nearly a month since my last update. I could do another life update post but-- hello!-- I have already done enough of those and, trust me, it would be boring. I have been busy and stressed and now I'm sick on top of it all. I've been feeling a little down, so I searched the internet to find some inspiring quotes... and just some stuff that I can relate to.