Monday, January 25, 2016

Skin Care for Dry Winter Skin- Guerlain- Secret De Purete Cleansing Foaming Cream and Abeille Royale Preparing Toner

Guerlain Skin Care products from my Instagram @adrienneroyale 

 I’ve never suffered from dry skin ever in my life! Actually, I am fortunate and haven’t had any skin issues besides an occasional pimple here and there. Since moving to the freezing Mid-West I have noticed in the winter my skin becomes dry. This last year I have developed a weird sensitivity, out of nowhere when using new products, my face will become extremely itchy and red. This happened with a new contour palette, several face washes, another toner, and even a concealer that I have used just in the last 6 months! I’m not sure if this is what it’s like getting older but I’ve found myself nervous at times to use new products on my face. I have been on the hunt to find a great cleanser and toner to help beat this dry winter skin and think I have found my gems! That is what I want to share with you today!


If you don’t know yet, I have just become a Brand Ambassador for fragrancenet.com and this means I get to try new products and let you, my beauties, know what I really think about them! Plus share AMZAZING savings! As always in all of my reviews, I will be completely honest! I am not getting paid to write any of these reviews and want you to know if the product is truly good or not. Even before becoming a Brand Ambassador, I loved fragrancenet.com because of how many products they have and how great the prices are! I filled out a short questioner about my beauty preferences and Cynira from fragrancenet picked out a couple skin care products she thought I would enjoy! Boy was she right! It must be because we are both Virgos, so she just gets me! The two products I have been using nonstop for my face routine are Guerlain Secret De Purete Cleansing Foaming Cream and Guerlain Abeille Royale Preparing Toner. Let’s hear my thoughts!




nd toner to help beat this dry winter skin and think I have found my gem! That is what I want to share with you today!
 Guerlain Secret De Purete Cleansing Foaming Cream ( Smoothes & Illuminates )


I have been using this twice daily, for over a week. After each use I like this product more and more. I want to start off by saying that when I wash my face with this I have already removed all of my eye makeup with my Clinique eye makeup remover. I do however have all of my face makeup still left on my skin.


The foaming cream comes in a luxurious white bottle with gold accents. I really like how easy the packaging is to use, you just press the pump and out comes the foam. Once the foam comes out it has quite a strong scent. I find the scent refreshing and pretty, so it doesn’t bother me, but if you are someone who doesn’t love a perfume smell to your facial wash this might be a bit “heavy” for you.

The texture of the foam is very soft and quickly turns into a rich, creamy foam lather. You can mix it with water or put it on your face dry, either way works.  I find one pump is enough for my face and I add in another pump for my neck area. The foam cream immediately washed away all of my old face make up and dirt and it rinses off so easily! When I have a lot of makeup on, I will put the foam on my face dry. This way feels like it is working harder and really getting rid of any dirt and old makeup on my face. In the mornings, I use this in the shower when my face is wet and works just as good. This is just more of your personal preference.




After using Guerlain Secret De Purete Cleansing Foaming Cream, my skin feels so smooth and clean! It does not dry out my skin and that was my main goal. My face has felt so hydrated and luminous. I do not have any dry patches on my skin at all! The foam is gentle on my skin, light weight, and not harsh at all. It literally feels like a cream with foaming bubbles.



I have the 150ml-5oz the price of right now is $47.99 but is on sale with a coupon for only $35.99! This is a great value! With only needing one to two pumps each time you wash your face, this will last quite a while. The link for this is-



Guerlain Abeille Royale Preparing Toner


Ohh mii goodness! Let’s stop for a minute!! Abeille ROYALE Preparing Toner!! Do you see my middle name?! Ok, so I instantly fell in love with this and felt it was made for me because, well hello, it has my name on it! I barley ever see anything with my name on it! Although, I did just have a “Royale” sandwich which I totally hated! So I guess just because it has my name in it doesn’t mean I will end up loving it….but with this toner I totally do love it!

Since I can remember starting my face wash routine when I was in middle school, my mom always bought me toner. I used it but never really understood why I had to use it. Did you know toner's function is to complete the cleansing of your skin?! It helps remove any leftover dust, pollution, or yucky impurities that can still be on your skin after washing with a face wash.

With that being said, it is important to use a toner. I have used the same old Clean and Clear toner for YEARS and I like it. There is nothing wrong with it, it’s a great price, and makes my skin feel fresh. I can pick it up anywhere and it’s a no brainer. Now after using this though, I am really questioning myself on what other toners have I missed out on! Whoa Guerlain Abeille Royale Preparing Toner is just in a whole other ball park!



The bottle is exactly the same as the foaming Cream and also has the same type of pump to disperse the product. What I really fancy about this toner is how it is nothing like your typical clear watery looking toner. It feels a bit thicker and creamy and it also has a slight white tint to it. Again, this toner does have a perfume scent to it but it is very faint and quickly disappears.




It is said this toner doesn’t just help complete cleansing your skin but it also helps with firming your skin and wrinkle correction as well. I apply this after every face wash and only need a full squirt for my entire face and neck area. When I first used this toner, I used a cotton ball to apply it but the product got soaked up to quickly so I tried a cotton pad. I didn’t really like it and felt like I wasn’t getting the full effect I should be. Since it is thicker and creamer then the toner I was recently using I wanted to actually feel that creaminess on my skin. The next time I used the toner and every time after I just squirt the product from the pump on my clean hands and rub it all over my face and neck. I let it absorb into my skin.  This happens quickly and it leaves no filmy residue at all.

My skin feels so hydrated right away! Not 5 minutes, 2 minutes, or even 22 seconds later! RIGHT away! This is what shocks me! My skin looks so fresh, feels soft, and extremely clean! I haven’t noticed any difference in my wrinkles but it has only been a little over a week.

Before I would just use my toner because that is what I was taught to do, with Guerlain Abeille Royale Preparing Toner I can actually feel a difference in my skin and how rejuvenated it is!  I totally recommend that you make this toner an essential part of your daily face routine, the benefits can be felt and seen instantly!

I have this in the 150ml/5oz size and it is $54.99 but once again fragrancenet.com has made it even cheaper with coupon for only $41.24! The link for this is-


I have not experienced any type of redness or drying since using these products on my semi sensitive skin. I don’t think either product would fight against acne. If that is what you’re looking for this would not be for you.

My skin feels so much more hydrated since adding this to my routine! These two products have really helped with my winter dry skin and I am so happy I came across them!


What do you use to help your skin during different seasons? What is your all-time favorite skin care product?


XOXO


Adrienne 

Friday, January 22, 2016

New PUR Hydra Fluid Water Serum Foundation- Review and swatch

Makeup of the day using my new foundation from my instagram @adrienneroyale

It is undeniable that I am a foundation junkie! Out of all of my makeup I go through, my eyebrow pencils and foundation are used the most! I love a good foundation that gives you that perfect base and makes you look flawless! When I received the entire line of the BRAND NEW Pur Hydra Fluid Water Serum Foundation I could barely contain myself opening the box!
Told you I was a foundation junkie!!


There are 5 colors in the line; they are Light, Medium, Tan, Dark, and Deep. Right now I am extremely pale since it is winter but happy I will have the darker shades for summer, and to mix to make my perfect shade. The name says it all with this foundation, it’s extremely hydrating! As it should be, it is made with water from the Swiss Alps.  Some key ingredients are- encapsulated water complex, Ceretin Complex, and vitamin E.
Swatches- Light, Medium, Tan, Dark, Deep 


I have been using this foundation for about a week and I am amazed by the Hydra Fluid Water Serum Foundation! It has been leaving my skin feeling so hydrated, healthy, and luminous! I do not like looking greasy and I was nervous when I first felt the texture of this because of how it felt “watery”



I thought it was going to be very thin and extremely light coverage. I was pleasantly surprised by how well it blends into my skin while covering all of my imperfections! I was not expecting it to cover so well! I would say this is medium coverage and buildable. What I enjoy about it is how it doesn’t feel like you are wearing anything! I felt like I had no makeup on but with silky smooth, dewy pretty skin!


For application I read- “Apply 2 to 3 drops of foundation to the face with the Liquid Chisel Brush. Buff into skin in a circular motion. Layer for additional coverage.”  I do not own the Liquid Chisel Brush so I just applied it like my regular foundation; I put a few drops on each side of my face, chin, and forehead and used my stippling brush, and lightly went over it with my beauty blender to blend it all out. I have tried this foundation with one and two layers. For an everyday look I would recommend one layer.  I personally like a fuller coverage look, so two layers is perfect for me!


The foundation does not crease, but it does get a little oily on my T Zone, if you have been reading my blogs you know this is an issue with my skin all the time! Setting powder helps with this and makes the foundation last even longer!  I did not experience any type of patches or separating throughout the day. I usually go for a matte foundation and this is not matte at all, you can achieve a more matte look with powder. The formula is thin and a little goes a long way! Believe me when I say this, just a few drops of this and your face will be completely covered. The applicator is nice and disperses out just the right amount of product. A huge benefit of this foundation is that it helps smooth, firm, and lift your skins appearance and provides antioxidant benefits!


This has been perfect for my dry winter skin by giving me the extra needed hydration.  I can see this also working nicely in the summer since it is so lightweight and you won’t feel like you are sweating it all off.  


I would recommend this foundation to anyone, I think it would suit all skin types and if you can’t find an exact match, you can always try mixing a couple together. Although it seems to just melt into your skin and match myself perfectly. When I swatched it I thought the color might be too dark for me, but it worked out perfectly!


This is out on PUR website at-


It will be available at Kohl’s and Ulta on February 7. 2016 and will retail for $39 dollars. Thank you PUR for allowing me to review the New PUR Hydra Fluid Water Serum Foundation!


Who plans on trying this out? What is your favorite foundation?

XOXO

Adrienne Royale 

Wednesday, January 20, 2016

Adrienne's favorites-Best Girly Perfumes



Best Girly Perfumes from my Instagram @adrienneroyale 

Before I leave the house I always make sure to spray on one of my perfumes. It is the final touch of getting ready. It’s fun to have a different scent every day and there are so many amazing perfumes and today I am here to share with you my favorite girly ones! I took into consideration not just the smell of the perfume, but also the bottle. I got all of these perfumes from http://www.fragrancenet.com which will probably be the only place I ever get my perfumes from again! Their prices are amazing and shipping is fast!

I love displaying my bottles of perfume on my vanity but besides a perfume bottle looking cute; it needs to smell good as well! I adore wearing a scent that just makes me feel girly and I know will smell good all day long! I choose my best girly perfumes- Juicy Couture Viva La Juicy” Noir”, YSL “Black Opium” and Juicy Couture “Couture La La”, just by looking at the bottles you can automatically tell why! The Juicy Couture bottles have great big bows on them and the YSL bottle looks like there are little specs of glitter in it! Ahhh how can’t you love these?!


Pick number one- Juicy Couture-Viva La Juicy” Noir”


Juicy Couture Viva La Juicy is one of my “signature scents” and I have gone through a couple of bottles. This version of the perfume in Noir is like the original but with a kick! This perfume is girly with an edge.  It smells bold but nothing heavy. I can smell the berries and honey suckle in it with a hint of sandalwood. It is the perfect mixture of sexy and feminine. The scent lasts all day long unlike the original version that fades on me very quickly. I enjoy the fruitiness of the perfume and feel the berry scent really stands out. The bottle is one of the cutest I have seen! The black and pink contrast is beautiful and the spray top gives out the perfect amount of product each time.  

When looking for this perfume it was sold out at many different retailers but not fragrancenet.com, plus they have different sizes! 1oz ,1.7oz and 3.4oz ranging from $35.99 to $64.99 but they constantly have sales and I saw right now you could pick this up for the largest size 3.4oz for only $48.74 with their coupon! The link is http://www.fragrancenet.com/perfume/juicy-couture/viva-la-juicy-noir/eau-de-parfum#243266 that is an out of this world deal! I saw on Sephora’s website (where I may add it is out of stock) that they are selling Viva La Juicy” Noir” 1.7oz for $74! This is exactly why I LOVE fragrancenet!



Next up…. YSL “Black Opium”

I did a full review on this perfume awhile back, but let’s recap!  The actual scent of Black Opium is delicious! It smells very girly, sexy, seductive, and rich to me! It is a mixture of flowers, coffee, and vanilla all tied up in one. It’s soft yet strong enough to be noticed but not over-powering. While wearing this, I did get compliments and my husband loved it! He even asked while we were out that day “mmm, what is that your wearing, your new perfume?”  I know if he notices, then it is GOOD! This perfume reminded me of the perfume from back in the day that you could buy at the drugstore called, Exclamation…..does anyone remember that haha? That use to be one of my favorites!


My YSL Back Opium lasts for hours! Even after I wore it all day, the scent still stayed on my clothes!! I first got this in a sample size and it instantly became a favorite! This perfume even won an Allure Best of Beauty award! I can totally understand why, it is fun, flirty, and you smell good all day long! The bottle at first did not catch my eye, I even thought it was masculine but here I am putting it in my “Favorite Girly Perfumes” and that is because the more I look at it and see all of the beautiful sparkles in it and how the bottle catches the light just right, I can’t get over how gorgeous it is!

Unfortunately right now YSL Back Opium is out of stock but it should be back soon. You can even go onto the website and sign up for an email notification for when it’s in stock http://www.fragrancenet.com/perfume/yves-saint-laurent/black-opium/eau-de-parfum
Who knows, maybe by the time I put up my blog post it will be back in stock so make sure to check it out! It comes in different sized bottles and is reasonably priced for one of YSL new perfumes.


Lastly….. Juicy Couture “Couture La La”


Of course I had to add in another Juicy Couture, I mean come on, this is my best girly perfumes and they have big, pretty bows and this one is pink and gold! My favorite color combination! Let’s start off with the bottle this time; Juicy Couture “Couture La La” has the signature pink bow on the cap with a gold emblem on the front of the bottle. On the back of the cap, it is draped in diamonds! It is stunning!


Whenever I think of my Juicy Couture “Couture La La” I think of being in Paris and saying “Ooh La La’ haha and that screams girly to me! This is another fun girly scent! It has a sweet aroma with a mixture of fruity and floral. You can even smell a hint of musk. This perfume is extremely long lasting and a little does go a long way. I feel this perfume is the best to wear out on a date night or when you want to be fancy.

It also comes in different sizes and is extremely affordable! The prices are starting at only $9.99 in a nice mini size or you can get a huge 3.4oz bottle for only $31.99 but now on sale with coupon for $23.99! Here is the link so you can see for yourself! http://www.fragrancenet.com/perfume/juicy-couture/couture-la-la-juicy-couture/eau-de-parfum#234654 


I don’t know about you but I love a good deal and will search hours online looking for one and with fragrancenet I don’t even have to search because I know I am going to get the best deal!

Next time you want a new perfume that is super girly and will lift your mood I recommend any of these! Valentine’s Day is even coming up where you could put these on your list!


What is your signature scent? Have you tried any of these?


XOXO

Adrienne Royale