Stila One Step

I wear a good amount of makeup, but the one thing I don’t ever wear enough of is blush. The Blush Girls tease me whenever I insist that I really did put blush on that morning. As a true Lazy Girl, I am not someone who will reapply anything (except for lipstick and gloss) during the day--not powder, not concealer, not blush. So, when Stila’s spring line included a little gem called One Step, I was intrigued....

There are about six colors to choose from, but I bought Rosie Posie. It’s a terrifyingly pink color. It claims to combine the benefits of primer, lip color, eye shadow, and cheek color in one formula. It also says that the color is build-able and long-lasting. Hmm. I have fallen for this trick before (can we talk about the MAC Prowear Lipstain Marker? Looked great on my hand and for about two minutes on my lips and then fades away....ugh!) and was VERY distrustful that this product would deliver.

So, I have been testing it out in different ways. It seems to me the best way to wear it is over my foundation, although wearing it under the foundation and letting the color show through works, too. I have to say, I really like it. The pink is very natural--it looks like a just took a quick walk around the block. And, most importantly, it lasts!

When I put it on, the Blush Girls congratulated me. Finally! Enough Blush. I aim to please.

By : Lazy Girl

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Susan Posnick Colorflo Foundation

I thought as a lady who has recently switched over to the world of mineral powder foundations, my two cents may be valuable.  I must start by saying that for ages I was using super heavy cream and liquid foundations, and experiencing a mix of coverage depending on what I was using, but I definitely tried 'em all.

When one of the Blush girls recommended I try out Susan Posnick Colorflo foundation, she had such amazing things to say about it, I was sold.  I immediately got matched for a color and got the brush, which is nice because it's refillable.  You invest in the brush once and it lasts from what I hear about two years and then all you have to do it refill it with the powder in your color.  This seems awesome to me too because if I need a different color for summer, the refills last me about two and half or three months, just long enough to make my tanned face flawless and dewy, and then to go back to my "portland wintertime" look (pale). 

This isn't all that I love about Susan Posnick.  The brush is really convenient and compact, and it's got a lid to protect the bristles, but that's all mechanics.  As far as my skin goes, it loves this foundation!  There are only nine ingredients, and it's made to be non-irritating even to sensitive skin.  It never feels heavy, it doesn't move around, and it looks gorgeous. It allows my skin to show through instead of looking and feeling suffocated.  Her products are water resistant, sweat resistant and anti-bacterial.  The powder is super fine, and it goes on looking a little powdery but warms up with my skin and melds into it so you can see that I have skin underneath it!  The coverage is something I've had to work with, having a few blemishes.  What she recommends is you open up the brush and grab a little more powder with a concealer brush to get more concentrated coverage from it.  I've followed these instructions, and I still need to use a concealer for my darker areas, but her product is pretty amazing, and it never feels like I'm wearing anything super heavy on my face.  I get more compliments on my skin when I'm wearing this than ever before!

All in all, Susan Posnick is AMAZING.  She also has blushes, lip stains, eye colors, bronzers, and much more, all in convenient applicating containers, and beautiful colors that seem to suit all different types of beauties!  Check 'em out at Blush Beauty Bar soon!!

BY : RACHEL S.