Beauty Product Reviews

Let's start with the packaging. The outside is the standard UD purple that is on so many of their items. The handle and wand are nice and sturdy and in my opinion the perfect length. I can't stand too long or too short wands. The wand applicator reminds me of the Buxom Mascara. However this brush is not quite as big. I found this one much easier to use. It is a plastic brush and easily gets between my lashes for great separation.

As for the formula it's not too thick and not too thin. It is perfect with one coat, but I like to use two. I found it didn't flake or smudge. It also held my curl and looked great at the end of the day. When it was time to take it off I used a dual phase eye makeup remover and it came off perfectly. My lashes never felt stiff or brittle.

Bottom line is I would buy this again. It's $20 for .34 oz. I got mine at Sephora but you can also find it at Ulta and Urban Decay's website.

This has quickly become my go to foundation.

I have been using this foundation often on for the past five months. I love the way it covers the redness in my skin while still feeling very light. While I still need concealer for trouble spots this takes care of most of it. My skin tends to be rather oily in the T-zone, and I find blotting papers and necessity. This foundation however did a pretty good job staying put. I was also pleasantly surprised when I went to purchase it that while it is still up there in price it wasn't quite as hefty as some of the other Chanel foundations. I found it to be more on par with Lancome and Bobbi Brown. You do have to give this product a good shake, and that might cause some problems as you get to the bottom of the bottle. I'll try to remember to update this post when I get to that point in my bottle. While I found mine at Nordstrom it can also be purchased directly from Chanel for $45. It comes in 10 different shades, five pink tone and five beige tone. You might find the selection limiting but it's worth checking out in case you do find a good match.