#lait creme concentrate

[georgiapeach30513]

Dear Jen! How late everything going? Did your event go well yesterday?

I wanted to ask for your advice for someone who doesn’t where make up. I’d like to get a light makeup routine for day to day but I’m not sure where to start.

hope you’ve had a great weekend! ❤️😘

where to start, hmm. A lot will depend on what you think is the most important, or what is considered light makeup.

I think a good moisturizer is a start. My favorite that moisturizes and preps the skin is embryolisse - lait creme concentre. I think skin tints are great for daily wear. I love MAC Face and Body, and they have a new serum foundation that I haven't tried yet. But Maybelline and L'Oreal have great skin tints as well.

Concealer to me is a must. You could forget about the foundation/skin tint and just use that. It brightens the under eyes, plus evens things out.

A powder, some people don't like to set things, but I promise at least the under eyes should be. Pat McGrath has a great under eye powder that I'm never without, just ordered it at the Sephora VIB Sale.

You need to put color back into your face. Whether it's a blush, bronzer or both. Choose one. It's important.

I think a great highlighter is a must for me. Or even just something like the Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter is something else I'm not without.

A good lip product. Doesn't matter if you love lipstick or just a lipbalm, it makes the lips look there and more plump.

[womensupportwomen]

Skin-Care Essentials For The Holidays

Let's face it the holiday season is right around the corner and the last thing you need to worry about is your skin. Here is the "must need" skin care this holiday season.

La Mer Creme De La Mer Moisturizer ($380) : Anti aging in a bottle! Say goodbye to wrinkles, fine lines, and dry skin. Le mer is an ultra-rich cream that quickly immerses skin in healing moisture and reveals a firmer feel and a more lifted, rejuvenated look over time. Women all over the world are raving about this luminous cream.

2. La Roche Posay Unscented Effaclar Adapalene Topical Retinoid Oil Free Acne Treatment ($40) : 'Tis the season to be jolly, so the last thing you need to worry about is acene. This effaclar clears active and reduces scarring, boosts collagen, and reduces fine lines. This definitely will give you that extra shine this holiday.

3. Elta MD Skincare Clear Face Sunscreen, SPF 46 Oil Free Sunscreen with Zinc Oxide, Protects and Calms Sensitive Skin ($38) : Sunscreen in the winter may sound foreign to most people, but protecting your skin from UV rays is essential. UV rays aren't just from the sun. You can get skin damage even from looking at a computer screen for too long. We must protect our skin all year round!

4. Embryolisse Lait Crème Concentré ($28) : This multifunctional moisturizing skin cream provides several benefits and really simplifies your beauty routine. Embryolisse is rich in fatty acids, aloe vera, and vitamins. People love it so much due to how great it delivers nutrients to the skin, retains moisture, and protects skin.

5. Derma E Vitamin C Concentrated Antioxidant Serum ($25): This should be a go-to stocking stuffer this year. This serum is packed with vitamin C, hyaluronic acid, and probiotics. Derma E is dedicated to helping with photoaging, hyperpigmentation, wrinkles, sagging, dryness, and uneven skin tone.

[guiajato-line]

[autodaemonium]

ðsaɪbɪpæðlnʌlətaɪtʃɪulɪ

Pronounced: thsaibipathlnuluhtaitshiuli.

Pantheon of: stuffiness, physical entity.

Entities

Kzɪdsʊinnædbnrptðmrɛ

Pronounced: kzidsooinnadbnrptthmray Physical Entity: object. Legends: cultivation, t'ai chi, play. Prophecies: parking, defense, prisoner's base, rhizotomy. Relations: tðkəəlaɪvʌʃknʌɪɪɛəlzb (coreference), ydihəɪmkmwəksnɪmmstə (paris green).

Srðɛnpʌnkpʌtwɪʒszbnr

Pronounced: srthaynpunkputwizszbnr Physical Entity: matter. Legends: anointing, empiricism, rubin test, shingling. Prophecies: authorization, anthropometry. Relations: vrirttnəwotɪaɪttðkʌər (funds), ɛtθptnrkɪkmkdnnkæirk (heparin), kzɪdsʊinnædbnrptðmrɛ (imidazole).

Tðkəəlaɪvʌʃknʌɪɪɛəlzb

Pronounced: tthkuhuhlaivushknuiiayuhlzb Physical Entity: process. Prophecies: rustication, capacity, cast. Relations: ydihəɪmkmwəksnɪmmstə (ginger ale), kzɪdsʊinnædbnrptðmrɛ (noble gas), ɑnnənlaɪnɪkaɪdʒɪəɪəɒilð (contrariety), æəəɑɛslniɪtzsdwrvlep (centerfold).

Vrirttnəwotɪaɪttðkʌər

Pronounced: vrirttnuhwotiaittthkuuhr Physical Entity: process. Legends: mortar fire, precipitation, disclaimer. Prophecies: rolling, actual eviction. Relations: ʌaɪəkrəlrɪidhvussaʊləv (medical expense).

Ydihəɪmkmwəksnɪmmstə

Pronounced: ydihuhimkmwuhksnimmstuh Physical Entity: matter. Legends: riot control, win. Prophecies: visiting.

Æəəɑɛslniɪtzsdwrvlep

Pronounced: auhuhahayslniitzsdwrvlep Physical Entity: substance. Legends: devising, tug-of-war. Prophecies: precipitation, systematism, springtide, matchmaking. Relations: ydihəɪmkmwəksnɪmmstə (decal), tðkəəlaɪvʌʃknʌɪɪɛəlzb (ketohexose), ɑnnənlaɪnɪkaɪdʒɪəɪəɒilð (anaphoric pronoun), ʌaɪəkrəlrɪidhvussaʊləv (elastase).

Ɑnnənlaɪnɪkaɪdʒɪəɪəɒilð

Pronounced: ahnnuhnlainikaijiuhiuhouilth Physical Entity: object. Legends: dolce far niente, functional magnetic resonance imaging. Prophecies: employment, sonic boom, reversal, ball, hug. Relations: əugvətɪtðntsənðflzrd (spacing).

Əitəuəmbəvbrssðəwðzi

Pronounced: uhituhuuhmbuhvbrssthuhwthzi Physical Entity: object. Legends: round. Prophecies: specialization, inquiry, formality, search. Relations: tðkəəlaɪvʌʃknʌɪɪɛəlzb (palatal), əugvətɪtðntsənðflzrd (coordinating conjunction), ydihəɪmkmwəksnɪmmstə (alpha-naphthol), ɪsotnsvəaɪʌɪowywəəɛrm (wish-wash).

Əugvətɪtðntsənðflzrd

Pronounced: uhugvuhtitthntsuhnthflzrd Physical Entity: process. Legends: aggravation, cessation, interpenetration, classroom project, adornment. Prophecies: friendly takeover. Relations: ɛtθptnrkɪkmkdnnkæirk (gerund), tðkəəlaɪvʌʃknʌɪɪɛəlzb (cafe au lait), vrirttnəwotɪaɪttðkʌər (creme de fraise).

Ɛtθptnrkɪkmkdnnkæirk

Pronounced: aytthptnrkikmkdnnkairk Physical Entity: causal agent. Legends: appointment, chemical engineering, concentration. Prophecies: blind stitching, non sequitur, laziness, fair catch, conge. Relations: əitəuəmbəvbrssðəwðzi (member), æəəɑɛslniɪtzsdwrvlep (write-off).

Ɪsotnsvəaɪʌɪowywəəɛrm

Pronounced: isotnsvuhaiuiowywuhuhayrm Physical Entity: process. Legends: immersion, telemarketing. Prophecies: brownian movement, subtraction, radium therapy.

Ʌaɪəkrəlrɪidhvussaʊləv

Pronounced: uaiuhkruhlriidhvussowluhv Physical Entity: thing. Legends: particularization, harassment, roentgenography, underexposure. Prophecies: mediation, card trick, journey, plowing, ground fire. Relations: ɪsotnsvəaɪʌɪowywəəɛrm (homogenized milk).

[tpbvsk]

Link mua https://bit.ly/kem-duong-am-LCC

Công dụng: dưỡng ẩm

Mùi hương: thơm nhẹ

Dành cho da: da hỗn hợp thiên dầu

Mình đã sử dụng qua mẫu thử nhỏ màu xanh nhạt, thấy khá hợp nên chuyển qua hẳn tuýt lớn dùng luôn. Chất kem dễ tán và ko gây bí da lúc trước mình có dùng aven nhưng ko hợp da cho lắm nên chuyển qua em này.

[offtorivendell]

Skincare routine?? I know some of it, but I want all the deets

To be fair it's not really interesting. It's more a very long and convoluted story haha, but I'll be brief¹ ish².

TL,DR: acne + sensitive skin is a fun combo, and less is more, imo.

I was wrong.

Very wrong.

I've always had sensitive skin, but adult/cystic acne hit me hard after I changed my birth control in the second half of my 20s. Most acne products I tried were too harsh on my skin - I've reacted badly even to "sensitive" products and had to run back to the makeup shop after ten minutes for a wipe to remove whatever it was I'd tried and still ended up with a layer or two of skin burnt off and bumps all over my face for a few weeks - so while the benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid etc may have worked for others, for me they just destroyed my moisture barrier and left me with acne AND extremely irritated skin -> worse acne than I had to begin with.

After a year, I went to a dermatologist - cystic acne isn't just a knock to your self esteem, it can actually hurt - and the topical clindamycin helped a bit, but it wasn't enough. The oral antibiotics I was prescribed just made me vomit (hooray, new-found allergy) and the differin gel made me peel like crazy, as we've established my skin had no moisture barrier left.

Eventually, after maybe another year, I tried one of those online prescription delivery services for skin concerns, because I was desperate and figured why the fuck not? I couldn't even wear scarves in winter because they hurt the cysts, and I couldn't cover the acne with makeup, because it just highlighted everything and made my face look ten times worse. I'd tried everything else, nothing worked, and I was miserable.

The prescription worked.

Honestly I cried at one point, I was so relieved. When you have awful cystic acne, you feel gross (or I did, anyway), as if you are being judged for a lack of hygiene when you probably put more effort into keeping your skin clean than most people out there. 😅 It took a wee bit over 6 months, but it eventually cleared up by about 90% (the last 10% healed as the scarring and red marks etc faded). Obviously cystic acne is far from the worst thing out there, but it's still not fun, and some of the looks and questions from strangers - "have you tried drinking ACV?!" - get old quickly.

So, what worked for me back then?

A super duper gentle face wash, no exfoliants or anything else fancy.

The cream I was prescribed was really gentle, too, with small doses of clindamycin, azelaic acid and zinc pyrithione. Once a day.

A light moisturiser over summer, with SPF, or a richer moisturiser over winter, also with SPF.

What works for me now, a few years later?

I still use a gentle face wash - 'La Roche Posay hydrating gentle cleanser' - once a day (or twice if I'm wearing makeup). If not, I use a microfiber towel and water to wash my face before bed. As much as I'd love to steam myself in the shower, too much washing irritates my face in the long run.

I tried a slightly different formulation from the same prescription service for 6 months, with retinol instead, but I was always slightly peeling, my skin never got used to it, so I'm back on the original formula, once a day, and my skin is still clear barring the occasional hormonal pimple.

Over winter I'll add in a serum to boost the hyaluronic acid, because I get very dry very quickly. I really like the 'Intraceuticals' brand, though they aren't cheap, but one bottle lasts me 6 ish months, so it's not awful and I'm happy to splurge.

Currently liking 'The Ordinary Natural Moisturising Factors + HA' over summer, or 'Embryolisse Lait Creme Concentre' for winter.

Neither of those moisturisers have SPF, so I use IT Cosmetics CC cream with SPF 50+ for the day and/or Bare Minerals SPF 25 year round, because when you grow up in Australia you learn not to fuck with sun exposure. If I need a normal/untinted sunblock for my face, 'Cancer Council' brand for sensitive skin is good (and I use their regular mineral sunblock for the rest of my body, too). If I'm going out at night, I use a Charlotte Tilbury foundation, which doesn't have any SPF but I still love it. I've been okay with other mineral sunblocks, but some of them leave a white cast even on my pale skin, which isn't ideal.

I tried 'Dr Dennis Gross's Alpha Beta Exfoliating Body Treatment' wipes - I think we spoke about them a while back? 😅 - and they're good! A bit pricey, but luckily I don't need to use them constantly. Still, bacne sucks over summer.

It's not skincare, but skincare adjacent: in terms of makeup, I don't wear a lot, but I like Glossier (mascara, brows and blush cream), Charlotte Tilbury (foundation, eye shadow, blush powder, bronzer, mascara and lippy), Bare Minerals (mineral veil finishing powder and eye shadow), Stila (colour correcting primer and eyeliner). And paw paw balm for lips, of course lol. I tend not to be all that adventurous once I've found something that works, for obvious reasons.

So basically, I do the following:

AM

Wash/cleanse

+ HA serum in winter

Moisturiser + sunblock (then maybe makeup)

PM

Wash/cleanse

Prescription cream, + HA serum in winter

Moisturiser only

So yeah, no 27 step beauty regimen for me, because firstly I can't be arsed, and secondly, chances are I'd react to something and spend a month babying my skin back to baseline. I'd love to be one of those people who can use all natural skincare or try almost anything once, but unfortunately it never works.

Stay tuned for me spending my time and money figuring out how to fight the inevitable fine lines and wrinkles without retinol. 😂

Weirdly specific asks.

[milkdesserts-blog]

Idées de recettes avec du lait concentré sucré (glaces et crèmes glacées, a...

Idées de recettes avec du lait concentré sucré (glaces et crèmes glacées, a…

Idées de recettes avec du lait concentré sucré (glaces et crèmes glacées, avec ou sans sorbetière, milk-shake, café vietnamien, batida de coco…).

[universodamaquiagem-oficial]

Omg!!! I’m obsessed!!! 🙌🏻🔥😍 @jordanliberty @jordanliberty @jordanliberty #repost @jordanliberty ・・・ It only took 2 applications of bleach and some pomade. 🪶 From yesterday’s shoot with @shessbeauty makeup and photo by me @jordanliberty and natural retouching using the @retouchingacademy @retouchingpanels MUA retouch panel. Kimmy wears @tatcha Silk Canvas primer over @embryolisseusa Lait Creme Concentrate and @lauramercier translucent powder set with @urbandecaycosmetics all nighter setting spray, @sigmabeauty Ivy palette on the eyes and Sculpt palette on the cheeks and of course I used the Sigma x Jordan Liberty Master Artistry Brushes, @stilazzi Jet, smoky quartz, and Amethyst borderline gel eyeliners, @velourbeautyofficial can’t be tamed lashes, @kvdbeauty brow pomade, @anastasiabeverlyhills brow freeze, @nyxcosmetics moonwalk lipliner and @patmcgrathreal divine rose Christy matte trance lipstick and sublime perfection concealer (used in lieu of foundation, only concealer was used). 🪶 #tatcha #embryolisse #patmcgrath #sigmabeauty #sigmabrushes #sigmaxjordanliberty #stilazzi #velourlashes #sallyhansen #anastasiabeverlyhills #nyxcosmetics https://www.instagram.com/p/CNyfVC6BD6k/?igshid=14wzx9freu20g

[thatmadhatter]

How to Order at Starbucks

This was supposed to be a reply to someone who asked for help ordering at Starbucks. But it’s way too long for a reply, so I’ve done a whole ass post.

I know how overwhelming ordering at Starbucks can be, partially because there are so many menu items. I'm gonna break down the menu a bit and then walk through how to order step by step. Any questions, don't hesitate to ask! I was a barista for over 3 years, as well as a supervisor, and I am a teacher, so I very genuinely don't mind explaining drinks or anything.

Drink Menu Breakdown:

Sizes:

Hot drinks come in 4 sizes.

Short= 8oz, which is teeny tiny.

Tall= 12oz AKA Small.

Grande= 16oz AKA Medium.

Venti= 20 oz AKA Large.

Cold drinks come in

Tall= 12oz aka Small.

Grande=16oz AKA Medium.

Venti=24oz AKA Large.

And *SOME* cold drinks can also be a Trenta=30oz AKA Extra Large. The drinks that can come in Trenta are refreshers, cold brew, iced coffee, and iced teas. Frappuchinos and espresso drinks (think an iced latte or iced americano) cannot come in a trenta.

Core Drinks (these should be carried year round at all locations.)

Latte - Espresso and milk. This can be made hot or iced and with or without flavor.  This can also be made decaf. A very common drink is a vanilla latte. I love a good caramel latte myself

Americano - Espresso and water. This can also be made hot or iced. You can add milk or flavor to your hearts content to jazz it up if you want. This can also be made decaf. I love an iced blonde americano on a day where I need an extra kick.

Cappuccino - Espresso, milk, and milk foam. Typically this is a hot only drink, however last year Starbucks started doing iced cappuccino’s. Personally I never liked them. A cappuccino can be made ‘wet’ which means with less foam, or ‘dry’ which means made with more foam. There is no such thing as a cappuccino with no foam, that is a latte. This can be made decaf.

Caramel Macchiato - Classic Starbucks drink, can be made hot or iced. This can also be made decaf. Vanilla syrup, milk, espresso, and caramel drizzle.

Iced Coffee - Only comes iced. The barista should ask if you want this sweetened. It automatically comes with sweetener, which is called classic syrup. You can substitute any flavor you want in this though. This is made using a special blend of coffee that is brewed and then poured over ice. This cannot be made decaf.

Cold Brew - Only comes iced. This is made using a 20 hour steeping process, which is why it has a smoother, stronger flavor. That’s also why it’s a little more expensive and why when a store runs out, they’re often out for the rest of the day. This cannot be made decaf.

Frappuccino - Only comes blended/iced. These come in all sorts of flavors and colors. They can also be made with or without caffeine. If you ever want a caffeine free Frappuccino, just ask for a *flavor* Creme Frappuccino.

Refreshers - Only comes iced. They’re basically caffeinated fruity drinks, similar to an energy drink. You may have heard of the “Pink Drink” which is a strawberry refresher made with coconut milk. I’m allergic to coconut milk, so I can’t speak as to if it’s good or not, but I know it’s very popular. This cannot be made decaf.

Hot chocolate: Mocha, Vanilla, and Milk! Can only be made hot. You can also order a white hot chocolate, which is made with white mocha instead of the regular mocha. This is caffeine free.

Hot Coffee- If you come in the early to mid morning, a barista may ask you what roast of coffee you want. There are three options, blonde, Pike (aka Medium) or dark. Blonde is the most caffeinated, and will have a very mild flavor. Pike is the standard coffee every Starbucks carries at all times. Dark will be an intense coffee flavor, usually leaning more towards the bitter and very full bodied taste.

Cafe Misto: Also called a cafe au lait. Typically this is only made hot, it’s half coffee and half steamed milk.

Chai Latte: Chai concentrate and milk. Can be made hot or iced. Cannot be made decaf. 

Green Tea Latte: Matcha and Milk. Can be made hot or iced. Cannot be made decaf. I personally don’t care for the iced version as the matcha doesn’t mix super well with cold liquid, but a lot of people do like it.

Iced Teas: There are 4 core iced teas, Black, Green, White, and Passion. The Passion tea is the only one without caffeine, but there isn’t much in the white tea. They can all be made with or without lemonade. The barista should ask if you want this sweetened. It automatically comes with sweetener, which is called liquid cane sugar.

Modifications:

One overwhelming part of Starbucks is the sheer number of ways a drink can be modified. You’ve seen that already with just the drink breakdown. This further breaks down some ways drinks can be modified.

Hot or Iced

Espresso Modification: Drinks that are made with espresso can be made 1 of 3 ways. With the signature espresso, which is the default of most espresso drinks. You don’t need to specify this. Blonde espresso, which has a little more caffeine but a milder flavor. Or Decaf espresso, which contains no caffeine. You can also vary the number of shots in a drink. If you ask for more shots, the drink will be more expensive.

Flavor: There are many many flavor options. The core flavors are - Vanilla, Caramel, Mocha, White Mocha, Hazelnut, Toffee Nut, Peppermint, Raspberry, Sugar Free Vanilla, and Sugar Free Mocha. Then there are whatever seasonal syrups are available, which can vary depending on stocks and the time of year. You can also vary the number of pumps in a drink if you want. There is no charge for extra pumps of syrup if the syrup is already in the drink. Most drinks will have a surcharge for additional syrups though.

Milk: The milk options are skim, 2%, whole, half and half (aka cream), whipping cream, soy, coconut, almond, and Starbucks is in the process of doing oat milk as well. In a drink where milk is the main ingredient, such as a latte, there will be a charge for an alternative milk such as soy. However there isn’t a charge for skim, 2%, or whole. When a drink comes with milk, unless otherwise specified, it will automatically be made with 2%.

How to Order at Starbucks

There are three different methods to ordering at Starbucks. I’ll break each of them down.

Drive Through: There’s often a line. You’ll get in line and pull up to a speaker box. Typically the barista will greet you with something like B: “Thank you for choosing Starbucks. What can I get started for you?” Y: “Hi, can I get a *hot or iced* *size* *name of drink* with *any modifications* The barista will either repeat your drink back to you, or ask if you want anything else. You can add more drinks or food, or let them know that is all. The barista will usually give you a total and have you proceed forward. At the window, you’ll pay for your items. You can pay with cash, card, or the mobile app (which we’ll get to). The barista in the window will sometimes still be waiting for your drinks/good to be made. Try to be friendly and patient, odds are they’ve been yelled at several times already. They’ll hand you your items and away you’ll go!

Cafe Store: This is where you walk into a Starbucks. You’ll get in line at the register, try to figure out what you want before you get to the register, or at least have it down to between two or three things. If you’re ever stuck between two things, ask your barista which one they would order. This is a much better question than asking them what their favorite drink is or what they think you should get. Once you get to the register… B: “Thank you for choosing Starbucks. What can I get started for you?” Y: “Hi, can I get a *hot or iced* *size* *name of drink* with *any modifications* B: That’s a *repeats drink back to you* Anything else? Y: No thank you. B: Great. Can I get a name for your order? Y: Yes, *name* You can give your name, or you can give a fun name. I like saying Iron Man or something silly on occasion. Most of the time baristas will be amused by this, we see a million Jessicas everyday. But usually only 1 Spiderman. B: Okay, *name* your total is  *total* You can then pay with your card, cash, or mobile app. It’s usually pretty clear where the handoff plane is, but sometimes a barista will direct you towards it. You can go hangout near the handoff plane, but please don’t stand directly in front of it or sit on it. If the store is busy, odds are there are drinks in front of you, and standing directly in front of the counter will make it hard for others to get their drinks. After a few minutes, a different barista will call out *drink* for *name*, which you can go pick-up. I recommend checking the sticker on the side of the cup to check that it is your drink. Then you get to be on your way!

Finally we have “the app” or mobile ordering. If you have social anxiety, this is a great way to avoid having to talk to someone while you order. You can download the Starbucks app and do it all from your phone. After downloading the app, just tap ‘order’ which is the middle button in the center of the screen. At the bottom of the screen there will be a line that says “pick up at *insert store name here*” double check that you’re ordering to the correct store. Then you can browse the menu to your hearts content and add items to your order. Just make sure you press “checkout” when you’re ready, and that you get the little screen that says “your order will be ready in X-X minutes” Then you can either go through the drive through, and when you get to the speaker say “Mobile order for *name*” or you can walk into the store and go straight to the handoff plane where there will be a little area that says “mobile orders”. Just look for your order, check the name and drink on the sticker on the side, and hooray! Please keep in mind when mobile ordering to do so at least 5 minutes before you actually get to the store. Or be willing to hangout for a few minutes in the store before it is ready. I have a store that’s 7 minutes away on my morning commute, so I’ll usually submit my order right before I leave the house so it’s ready for me when I get there.

I hope this is helpful! If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to ask. I promise, I have heard them all. Also, everything here may not apply in full to ‘we proudly serve’ locations, such as a Barnes and Noble Cafe or to Target Starbucks (also called Tarbucks)

Also I did not touch on the seasonal drinks at all here because they literally change every 2-3 months. The seasonal drinks will be things like the Pumpkin Spice, Butterscotch, Smores, etc... If you want to know what’s in season when you order, just look for a sign. Starbucks releases new signs often which will advertise whatever is in season at the time. You can also ask your barista! 

[georgiapeach30513]

First and foremost what is your skin type (dry/oily/combo)? Do you have skin concerns (acne/rosacea)? What type of coverage do you prefer (light/medium/full)?///

Combination definitely, dry in the fall/winter and oily in certain areas during the spring/summer months. I have PCOS so acne pops up from time to time but it’s not full break outs, mainly on my cheeks or jawline. I do have eczema around my eyes in the winter. (Not too bad). I like medium coverage, hide some of the extra reddish undertones I have but still look natural.

Okay, here's what most MUAs will tell you about primers...are you ready for this? We don't really use them. It is true, most of my clients I don't use primer. And when I do it's Milk HydroGrip Primer. It is a sticky primer and it clings to your foundation. I only use this on people's nose. Unless they tell me their skin is just difficult, then I'll put it all over.

Instead what I, and a ton of others, use is the Embryolisse Lait Creme Concentre. The biggest part of makeup is making sure your skin is properly prepped. Not the priming part. But moisturized. There are some moisturizing primers that I love; Bobbi Brown Face Base or the Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream. Both them were also MUAs, so you see where this way of thinking is. It's not about primer. It's about the skin prep/skincare.

No, if you choose to use a primer you have to make sure it mixes well with the foundation. I wouldn't use an oil based primer (GXVE) with a water based foundation (MAC) because oil and water don't mix. MAC Face and Body (along with Studio Sculpt that they recently discontinue 🙄) are some of my favorite foundations to put on people. I'm not big on full coverage all over. But obviously just try prepping your skin. Moisturize. And maybe try out that Embryolisse moisturizer. I would be about 80% of MUAs have that in their kit.

[soothingaura]

cold weather has finally come to where i live, any ideas on moisturizers or any skin products for dry skin?

Face

Oils

Kiehl’s Midnight Recovery Concentrate, The Ordinary 100% Plant-Derived Squalane, jojoba oil, argan oil

Moisturisers

Embryolisse Lait-Crème Concentré, Avène XeraCalm A.D. Lipid Replenishing Balm, Bobbi Brown Extra Repair Moisturising Balm, Cetaphil DailyAdvance Lotion

Mists

Caudalie Beauty Elixir, Avène Thermal Spring Water, Glow Recipe Watwrmelon Glow Ultra-Fine Mist, Pixi Hyrdrating Milky Mist, Neutrogena Hydro Boost Express Hydrating Spray

Lips

Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream, Bite Beauty Agave Lip Mask

Body

L’Occitane Almond Supple Skin Oil, The Body Shop Brazil Nut Body Butter, Kiehl’s Creme de Corps

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Skincare

Hi gals and guys welcome to my very first blog post!

Have you ever wondered why your skin looks so dull? Read ahead now to see my top 3 favourite products to transform your skin.

1. Paulas Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant- Starting off with my favourite product, If you have enlarged pores, texture,acne scars and a dull complexion this is the exfoliator for you as its going to help your skin be rejuvenated in a matter of weeks.

2. Embryolisse Laboratories Lait-Creme Concentre- this is the moisturiser for you if you have VERY dry skin as I use it myself and has improved my dry skin Dramatically and leaves your skin feeling velvety and soft.

3. Pharmacy Green Clean- if you’re looking for a cleansing balm that is not too harsh on your skin, this is the one for you as it dissolves dirt and makeup while leaving the skin squeaky clean and soft due to its potent plant extracts.

These are my go to products and you can find them on https://www.cultbeauty.com/ie/en/ 

I hope you enjoy my upcoming blogs!

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Random check up hope you’re doing okay 💕 but also if you have any favorite moisturizers? Ive been looking online but sometimes asking helps more 😭

thank u i hope ur well too 🥺💘 my favorite moisturizers are drunk elephants whipped cream and la mer’s line but they’re expensive and i only use samples i can get. otherwise i rec embryolisse’s lait-creme concentre and also cerave is good (altho sometimes too heavy)

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French Girl Beauty Products for Bastille Day

Embrace your inner French girl on Bastille Day

French people are known for many things: glamour, good food, and honestly... looking simply stunning without even trying. They’re also known for Bastille Day, a holiday on July 14th each year that celebrates French unity and culture. These festivities have made their way from France into other parts of the world, and it’s now encouraged for all to celebrate Bastille Day even if you don’t have French heritage. How, you may ask? You could always honor France by eating croissants and watching all your favorite rom-coms set in Paris, but we want to celebrate these fine people with a beautiful tribute to French girl makeup.

If you’ve ever met a French girl, you know that she’s just effortlessly chic. While most of us seem to need about fifty makeup products to achieve the “natural” look, the French are blessed with luminous skin and take a more minimalist approach to beauty. No contouring or fancy LED face masks, just the classics… and they’re actually super easy to pull off. Read on for our favorite French girl-approved beauty products to check out on Mira.

Beauty Elixir by Caudalie, $49

One glance at the Beauty Elixir by Caudalie, and you know that this facial mist is fit for a queen. Perhaps it’s the elegant packaging, or more likely the fact that this cult beauty product is beloved by celebrities, makeup artists, and beauty enthusiasts around the world. Inspired by an “elixir of youth” made for Queen Isabelle of Hungary in the 16th century, this facial mist is infused with nourishing ingredients like grape seed extract, orange blossom, rose, myrrh and organic balm mint. One or two spritzes will give your skin a refreshing pick-me-up and boost of radiance, in addition to smoothing fine lines while tightening pores. Or just use it to set makeup and lock in your look all day. Basically, you’ve found the fountain of youth in a bottle, and if Beauty Elixir is good enough for Margot Robbie and Blake Lively (they both love it!), then it’s definitely good enough for you.

Retro Matte Lipstick in Ruby Woo by MAC, $19

Listen, we’re firm believers that anybody can own red lipstick with the right shade and amount of confidence. But the French girls seem to pull it off in an unreal way. They look bold yet subtle, pretty and prime, confident but not in an arrogant way. What is their secret? As it turns out, balance. When French girls wear red lipstick, they tend to keep the rest of their complexion very natural or bare. This creates a balance between glam and everyday makeup, and lets their lips do the talking without eyeshadow or contour stealing the spotlight. If you want to recreate this iconic French look, we’re not saying you can’t wear anything else on your face… but keep it simple. Stick to the everyday makeup essentials like concealer, tinted moisturizer, brow gel, and mascara, and complete your French girl-inspired look with a swipe of the Retro Matte Lipstick in Ruby Woo by MAC.

Lip Sugar Scrub by Dior, $34

Pay tribute on Bastille Day with one of the most legendary French beauty brands of all time. Lips are a major feature when it comes to French makeup, and you want to keep them healthy and hydrated in between your red lipstick moments. Just like you exfoliate your skin during your nightly skincare routine, you should do the same for your lips. Lip Sugar Scrub by Dior is a gentle, exfoliating lip balm that removes dead skin and moisturizes your lips, leaving a naturally rosy tint. But the real French girl makeup magic begins when you start applying lipstick again, as your newly soft and hydrated lips will allow for maximum color impact.

Monsieur Big Mascara by Lancôme, $25

American and French makeup styles are worlds apart, literally. But a few things stay the same for any beauty lover, and one of them is a passion for mascara. It’s the go-to product no matter what type of effect you’re going for, and the French girls love it as much as the rest of us do when creating their natural, everyday makeup looks for school or work. Since their beauty routines are very simple, a few coats of mascara adds just the right amount of drama while still playing into the French girl’s minimalist makeup style. In fact, many French girls and MUA’s claim that mascara and red lipstick are the top products that they have in their beauty bag at all times… take notes!

Cream Blush by Kjaer Weis, $56

When doing your makeup like a French girl, you can put away your contour and highlighter powders. They’re all about keeping it natural and enhancing the features they have, rather than sculpting and creating new ones with techniques like contouring. However, the French girls do love a good blush to accentuate their lit-from-within, enviable skin. Preferably a cream blush, as it blends more easily and looks natural on the apples of your cheeks. Use the Cream Blush by Kjaer Weis to apply just a bit of product on your skin for a healthy, French-inspired glow.

Conditioning Collagen Lash Primer by lashfood, $20

It’s no secret that fresh-faced French girls love their mascara, and they’re all about caring for and enhancing their natural features - lashes included. Mascara can be hard on your lashes… so keeping them healthy is of the utmost importance to these beauties. That means not using waterproof mascara too often, as the waxy texture can dry out your natural lashes, and using a conditioner or lash mask to keep them healthy. The Conditioning Collagen Lash Primer by lashfood is a nourishing mask for your lashes, with nano-peptide complex to promote lash vitality, microfibers to stretch and extend length, and collagen to boost volume. Collagen is the natural substance your body uses to hold tissues together and prevent wrinkles, sagging skin, and other complexion issues… so you know this beauty product will give you major French girl lashes.

Double Wear Infinite Waterproof Eyeliner by Estée Lauder, $27

You can still do a smokey eye when adapting the “barely there” French makeup look. However, it needs to be done a little less strategically than you normally would. For example, we’re not talking about the purple smokey eye with falsies that you created for a YouTube tutorial recently, but a very messy, smoked out look that’s generally only done with one product. You don’t even need makeup brushes! Just apply eyeliner using a pencil with a creamy texture, like the Double Wear Infinite Waterproof Eyeliner by Estée Lauder, and smudge it with your finger to get a strategically messy liner look that’s part French girl, part rock star. And we’d recommend leaving your lips and face mostly bare, as French makeup typically only focuses on one feature.

SkinActive Micellar Cleansing Water All-in-1 Cleanser & Makeup Remover by Garnier, $9

If you’ve gotten this far down the list, you’ve probably come to the realization that French girl makeup is pretty minimal. Most don’t have more than 3-4 products on their face at any given time, and they’re even more consistent about cleansing their faces every single night to maintain their naturally glowing complexions. A French girl would never skip her skincare routine or fall asleep in her makeup, and neither should you. Micellar cleansing water is a must-have in France, as the hard water in the country can rough on sensitive skin. But micellar cleansing water is safe to use on all skin types, and contains small particles called micelles to reach deep into the skin and remove trapped makeup, dirt, oil, and other impurities. Using it every night is certain to keep your skin glowing, and you can follow it up with your favorite moisturizer for the true French girl skincare experience

Lait Creme Concentrate by embryolisse, $28

No skincare routine is complete without the right moisturizer, and French girls have high standards when it comes to which beauty products can maintain their natural radiance. They only put the best on their skin, and now you will too with the Lait Creme Concentrate by embryolisse. Another cult product used by millions of celebrities and beautiful French women, this 3-in-1 moisturizer is enriched with like shea butter, beeswax, aloe vera, soy proteins and more to hydrate your skin and give you the glow you desire. Wear it under foundation, or alone to show off your luminous skin like the French girls do.

Advanced Night Repair by Estée Lauder, $100

Simple, yet powerful. It sums up the French girl’s makeup routine, along with the popular Advanced Night Repair by Estée Lauder. This serum has been scientifically proven to reduce fine lines and signs of aging, restore hydration, and give skin a youthful, radiant glow, everything you need to achieve full French girl status. Even if you weren’t born French, you can still get a boost of confidence and illuminating skin with this practically perfect skincare product.  

See how these French beauty lover approved products will work for your skin tone and type all on Mira Beauty.

Source: https://mirabeauty.com/blog/bastille-day-french-girl-beauty-products/

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Spotted in Taylors dressing room at the 2019 AMAs in the Miss Americana documentary:

@neutrogena Deep Clean Purifying Micelllar Cleansing Towelettes ($8.99) 

@maccosmetics Strobe Body Lotion in Opalite ($47, body lotion only comes in strobe cream duo)

@Embryolisseusa Lait Creme Concentre ($28)

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How did you feel about the face masks you just posted? And can we get an updated "top shelf" please?

You can. Warning: your use of the term “top shelf” made me take this very seriously.

In the morning I cleanse with Superfacialist Vitamin C Cleansing Oil (inexpensive and does the job as a morning cleanse or evening first cleanse) and wash it off with a flannel. My favourites are the Aurelia Muslin cloths as they’re soft with no texture, and so not abrasive against my skin which is pale and so prone to redness. Then I apply Pixi Glow Tonic to everywhere but my cheeks (again, to avoid redness) with non-sterile gauze pads - a recent life changing discovery that means less product is absorbed into the pad and therefore wasted, and more of it ends up on my skin. A spritz of La Roche Posay’s Serozinc once that’s soaked in. My current morning serum is The Ordinary’s Niacinamide, which I’ve found is best used on its own or it seems to create some piling for me. My summer moisturiser, and maybe favourite moisturiser of all time, is the Bio Essence Hydra Tri-Action Aqua Sleeping Mask (which needs renaming, and might have been discontinued…) which is technically a mask, but can be used as a gel moisturiser that I find absorbs and sits nicely under the most important skincare product: SPF. Reigning supreme as the best SPF I’ve ever found is Biore’s UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence SPF50+. It applies like a gel, sinks straight in, no white cast. It is a chemical SPF though, and so I find if I’m not making sure I’m hydrated it can be irritating, but making that extra effort with a good moisturiser is worth it for the easy application.

In the evening I remove my eye make up and lipstick with Bioderma. An unnecessary step, but I can’t get used to the idea of putting oil cleanser that close to my eyes and lips. I then first cleanse with the Superfacialist Oil from the morning, and second cleanse with Emma Hardie’s Moringa Cleansing Balm, an experience that no matter how bad my day has been always makes everything right again. I follow that with either The Ordinary’s Salicylic Acid, which I’m currently testing after finishing off Paula’s Choice’s version, or a new instant all time favourite product: Biologique Recherche’s P50. I finally caved and brought it for myself for my birthday, and I didn’t want to believe the hype, but I do. Within a week the difference is noticeable. Again, non-sterile gauze pads, then a spritz of rose water once it’s soaked in. Evening serums are either The Ordinary’s Azelaic Acid, usually every other day to keep mild rosacea invisible, Sunday Riley’s Good Genes if I know the following day might be one in which I want to feel particularly glowy (though I’m running out, and I’m not sure I’ll repurchase), or The Ordinary’s Retinol 0.5% in Squalene twice a week (I turned 26, it’s time to start retinols), always finished off with Indeed Labs’ Hydraluron. I’ve found it to be the best formulation of hyaluronic acid at the lower price point, and it never pils no matter what it is put on top of. Evening moisturiser is a little stronger, currently Weleda’s Skin Food, but I tend to switch between that and Embroylisse’s Lait-Creme Concentre each time I finish a tube.

I’m only just starting to really explore masks. The Inkey List’s Kaolin Clay is a basic but functional clay mask that’s not too drying, but I haven’t got into the habit of reaching for it regularly. The Verso Deep Hydration Mask was a free gift and, though it certainly was hydrating, I don’t think I’d buy it. It’s not worth the price and has the same effect as a thick layer of the Bio Essence mask. Omorovicza’s Acid Fix is a similar free gift story: it’s a nice a treat, but the effect is not any better than other acids considering the price. But, I’m love with Skinfood’s Ginseng Sheet Masks, and have re-brought them several times now. I need to read up on the ingredients because whatever it is, it’s extremely hydrating and soothing.

Makeup is still kept simple: Tom Ford’s pen eyeliner, which will have to be pried from my cold dead hands. It’s worth every penny, and is probably my ‘desert island’ product. Chanel’s Inimitable mascara (non-waterproof, the waterproof formula doesn’t work for me) is still my favourite for my top lashes only, otherwise I look like a porcelain doll (in a bad way). Lush’s Honey Lip Scrub and either Glossier’s Balm Dotcom or Dior’s Crème de Rose - thankfully no longer discontinued - have always won the the war against chapped lips for me. Current red lipsticks on rotation: Mac’s Russian Red (a classic), Too Faced’s Drop Dead Red (for when I want to say to the world: leave me alone), and Lisa Eldridge’s Velvet Jazz (the luxury choice), all over the top of a lip pencil so they last all day. 

For hair, it used to have a natural curl until I lost most of it during the peak of my ill health a few years ago, so now I have to do manually. Bumble & Bumble’s Invisible Oil Heat Primer is the only heat protectant I’ve found that doesn’t smell horrendously ‘chemically’, and has the added smoothing-shining benefit of being an oil. Kerastase’s Elixir Ultime shampoo has the full credit of helping to grow my hair back strong and healthy, but Davines’ OI is currently proving to be good competition. Body: I used to have terrible keratosis pilaris on my arms growing up, but that’s kept under control by a scrub (currently Caudalie’s Crushed Cabernet, though it seems to have been discontinued), a mix of copious acids (most effective found to be: The Ordinary’s Salicylic Acid or AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peel, and Alpha-H’s Liquid Gold), and a moisturiser to handle the redness that creates. The current favourite is The Body Shop’s Aloe Butter, because it smells of nothing, allowing the full effect of Byredo’s Bibliothèque perfume.