Flawless Face- Dior Star Foundation using Color Me Automatic Foundation Applicator

foundation makeupmess from my Instagram @adrienneroyale

I think it is safe to say I LOVE MAKEUP! If you have seen my Instagram page @adriennroyale I am sure you agree with me! My favorite products to buy are blush and lipsticks without a doubt, but what are my FAVORITE products to actually use and go through the most? Number one would be foundation! I am always on the search for a great foundation because you need a good base on your face to look flawless!

You can have beautiful eyebrows (we all know how this is the craze right now!), eye shadow and lipstick but if your skin doesn’t look smooth and without great coverage your look is not going to be fully put together!

I had the pleasure of being contacted by Edith from www.WeMakeBeauty.com which is an e-commerce shop offering a large selection of luxury beauty products at great prices! She let me pick out an item from their website and I chose the Christian Dior Diorskin Star Studio Foundation in 020 Light Beige 1oz. This was a hard choice considering they have so many different products to choose from!

Let me start off by saying this foundation is amazing! I have been using it every day since I have gotten it; this is a medium to full coverage foundation. I like to do two layers so it is a full coverage foundation for me. The first thing I noticed about this foundation is the smell, it has a strong perfume fragrance which doesn’t turn me off but if you are sensitive to smell you might want to keep that in mind. It is nothing that lasts throughout the day. You smell it when you first put it on but it fades right away.

Dior Skin left my skin looking even which is what I adore the most! All of my dark circles, redness and spots I have on my face were not even detectable! The foundation is a more of a satin finish. It left no oily residue and looked absolutely beautiful alone or with a setting powder!

My face did not look cakey at all and it lasted about 10 hours with no creasing! I did notice around my nose area a little bit of redness showing through after about 6 hours of wear. The formula is not thick nor is it runny which is a nice happy medium. I love the packaging and the easy to use pump helps disperse out the right amount of product. A couple of pumps all over your face and you have beautiful skin! What is amazing is this foundation is SPF 30! You do not find that often with foundations!

swatch of Dior Star  020 Light Beige

Overall I am highly impressed with Dior Skin! This foundation retails for $50 but on We Make Beauty it is only $48.95.  You can see it here at  http://www.wemakebeauty.com/Christian-Dior-Diorskin-Star-Studio-Foundation-p/cd77885-020.htm and wait, it gets better! You can get 15% off with my coupon code Adrienne15! You can use it on anything on the site! The customer service was great and shipping was super fast!

Now that I told you about this amazing foundation, let me tell you how I apply it! Chase from Color Me asked if I would like to try out their Color Me Automatic Foundation applicator and I have seen it buzzing around social media and always thought what a cool invention it is!

This device is a foundation applicator that is automatic, you do not have to sit there and buff the foundation or powder into your skin, the device does all the hard work for you! Their website says- “Discover the secret to makeup that’s flawless in a flashTM.  With 250 sonic taps per second, Color Me allows women to tap on their foundation and powder just like the professionals do. The result: smooth, award-winning coverage that lasts all day”

This device is easy to use and even gets into all the hard to reach places like around your nose and eyes! So what exactly is it and how do I use it you may be asking?

Well, what I have been using is their kit which includes-

1 Applicator Device

1 Universal Coverage (Powder or Liquid) Sponge

1 Natural Coverage Sponge for Liquid Foundation

1 CR2032 Battery

Once, I got it all I did was pull out the little plastic piece to make sure the device worked and turned on which it did! YAY! I started with my face clean and primed and then I dotted a bit of my foundation all over my face and some on the sponge applicator (you can either apply your foundation right to the sponge or your face, it’s up to you.) I wanted to make sure for my first few times that the applicator sponge was “seasoned” with my foundation. After I dotted my foundation, all I did was press the button and the device started to work instantly. I started at my cheeks and gently did sweeping motions going outwards towards my forehead and jawline. My foundation went on so quickly and more evenly than with a beauty blender or brush! It blended my foundation seamlessly! Plus it was mess free and I didn’t have to use any other tools!

Front of device

Back of device 

When I use brushes I will notice streaks but not with this tool! I do love my beauty blenders but some days I am so lazy and don’t want to wet it and if I use a dry beauty blender I feel like it just leaves me looking a little cakey and so much product gets soaked up in the sponge.

You can also use this device with powder but I have not tried that yet and think this will basically be used with just foundation for me. The sponges are latex-free and hypoallergenic (Suggested replacement every 7-10 uses for sensitive skin. Sponges last up to 30 days if patted with alcohol or an alcohol-based cleaner or wipe after every few uses. Do not soak.)

"Seasoned" sponge with extra sponge applicator 

When I first saw this device I admit I thought it was pretty gimmicky but I am pleasantly surprised at how flawless it made my face look and how easy and quick the application was! Not to mention how smooth and even my makeup looked on my skin! I am hands down a beauty blender girl but this device is a game changer for me!

I found the Color Me Automatic Foundation applicator on their website http://www.colormebeauty.com/products/automatic-foundation-applicator-universal-starter-kit#tab4also I have seen it at Ulta.

For a flawless looking face the Dior Star from We Make Beauty and The Color Me device are my perfect pair! What is your secret to your face looking flawless?

Makeupmess from my Instagram @adrienneroyale r

XOXO

Adrienne Royale 

Love and Candy! That’s what Valentine’s Day is all about! Coach Love Perfume and YSL Sheer Candy Glossy Balm

fragrancenet goodies from my Instagram @adrienneroyale  

It is Valentine’s Day weekend! Can you believe we are already half way through the month of February? I feel like I was just bringing in the New Year! One of my favorite holidays is Valentine’s Day!  My husband is always extra romantic and makes me dinner and we spend the entire day together!  This year he has a special surprise planned for us and I am so excited, I can’t wait! I have literally been counting down the days! I have been searching for a pretty new pink dress to buy and finally found one! Since I got a new dress, I thought to myself of course I need a new lipstick and perfume to go with it! So that brought me to fragrancenet.com  Well, what is Valentine’s Day all about other than LOVE and CANDY?!?! So I got myself Coach Love Perfume and YSL Sheer Candy Glossy Balm 09 Cool Guava.

Yves Saint Laurent Sheer Candy Lipstick (Glossy Balm Crystal Color) # 09-

I knew there would be lots of kissing throughout the night so I didn’t want a heavy lipstick or liquid lipstick that could crack and dry. I thought a glossy lip balm would be perfect! I was right! This is the most beautiful shinny glossy balm ever, plus it smells amazing! It even taste yummy, I understand why they call it “Candy.” It has a fruity candy taste to it, which I know my husband will love!  You know how guys can hate the taste of lipstick!  

While this glossy balm is a sheer formula, it still gives off a good amount of color payoff.  It’s the prettiest baby pink color with hints of shimmer. This glossy balm is extremely hydrating and feels good on your lips. It is quite long lasting as well. What I really enjoy about this is how you can layer it over a lipstick and give it an extra hint of color and lots of shine! The YSL Sheer Candy glossy Balm is packed with vitamins and antioxidants plus rich fruit extract! This is going to be perfect for our date night! I am going to do a smoky eye with this beautiful baby pink and have pretty pink glossy lips!

 The packaging is just as stunning as the glossy balm! It feels truly luxurious in your hand and the sliver tube with the gold and pink accents with the YSL emblem is perfection!

This is only $34.49 and the only place it is not sold out as of right now! I saw it on Sephora for a few dollars more but they didn’t even have this shade! So make sure you grab it now at Click here

Coach love-

My first birthday my husband and I spent together he bought me a coach handbag and ever since I have been obsessed with anything Coach! While looking around on fragrancenet.com, I saw all of the Coach perfumes they had to offer. Coach Love caught my eye immediately! The packaging on it is stunning with all of the rose gold! I thought it looked perfect for Valentine’s Day!  I wasn’t able to smell it before hand so I really hoped I would enjoy the scent once I got it!

When I first opened my package and saw Coach Love I thought how this bottle was one of the prettiest I had seen! The heart on the bottle and even the box are absolutely adorable and the coach detailing at the top of the cap is gorgeous! The little bow on the cap just topped it all off!

Once I sprayed the perfume I was pleasantly surprised!  It was just as beautiful as a scent, as the bottle itself! It has such a warm and romantic smell to it! It is nothing over powering. It is very light, it has a mixture of a floral scent but with a hint of a woodsy-musk smell to it. It smells young and nothing like “an old lady perfume.” I know I personally dread and worry about that when ordering a fragrance online without smelling it first.

The fragrance notes are- Mandarin, dewberry, green violet, freesia, magnolia, jasmine, gardenia, sandalwood, pachouli, vanilla, musk and caramel.

This is the perfect scent for my Valentine’s Day and I am sure my husband will love it to! I got a 3.4oz bottle and it is only $56.24 but on sale right now with coupon for only $38.99!

Click here

I am so excited to start this weekend and even happier it’s a long weekend! I can’t wait to wear all of my new goodies! This is why I always say it is so much fun being a girl! I hope you all have a fabulous Valentine's Day!

Let me know, do you do anything special for Valentine’s Day. Do you buy yourself something special to feel extra pretty?

XOXO

Adrienne Royale

*Quick note* Extra Mini Review!- I wanted to mention really quickly as seen in my pictures I also picked up a YSL Mascara Volume Effet Faux Cils in # 01 High Density Black Click here for mascara and Yves Saint Laurent Radiant Touche Eclat in #2 Luminous Ivory Click here for touche Eclat   Both are amazing and a quick little review on each- the mascara I have been using nonstop for about two weeks  and it really helps lengthen my lashes, gives a good amount of volume and is extremely  black which I love! Also I have not experienced any type of flaking or smudging when I wear this. The YSL Touche Eclat is just perfection! I use it on my under eyes and the formula is so buttery and easy to blend! IT instantly makes my skin look flawless and I look more awake and helps brighten me up! I also added in some quick pictures!  Talk to you on my next post! 

Quick car selfie wearing all my new YSL goodies! Glossy balm is on top of my favorite lipstick (no edits) 

Dr Brandt- Oxygen Facial Flash Recovery Facial Mask

Featuring Dr Brandt Oxygen Facial Flash Recovery Facial Mask on my Instagram @adrienneroyale 

Who doesn’t appreciate being pampered? I know I do! I love being able to go out and have a girl’s day at the spa, get my hair and nails done, and a good facial. It always rejuvenates me! Now actually finding the time to do all of that is hard! I find myself more and more these days opting to stay at home and do my own hair, nails, and facials. With having a family and a busy schedule, it just works out better for me, plus its fun finding new products to try out! When Amy from Dr. Brandt reached out to me to try a product from the Dr Brandt Line, I was ecstatic! I chose the Oxygen Facial Flash Recovery Facial Mask. This Facial Mask is like nothing I have ever tried! This is truly magical and let me tell you why!

I got my Dr Brandt Oxygen Facial Flash Recovery Facial Mask and opened up the box and thought right away how cute the bottle was! It is a unique oval shape in a beautiful dark teal color. The product is dispersed out of a pump, which always gives you the right amount of product and a mess free application.

I use my mask by squirting out some of the product into my hand. It comes out like the texture of a lotion. I then apply a thin layer all over my damp face making sure to apply it evenly and not rubbing it in. After I apply the thin layer over my entire face, I leave it on for about 5 minutes. The directions say to leave it on between 3-5 minutes. While it is sitting on your face the lotion-like texture starts foaming into tiny little bubbles!  Once the oxygen spheres becoming fully activated, you will start to feel bubbles all over your face! This is like a feeling I have never experienced before! You can literally feel the bubbles cleaning out all of the dirt from your pores!  At first it feels like a tickling and intense  but as time goes on it feels really good and soothing. You can even hear the bubbles popping all over! I even grabbed a mirror to watch the foam and bubbles go to work which happens due to the Oxygen mask being activated!  The bubbles slowly start to fade away from one area to the next. This made me feel like that area of my face was all clean. Once my 5 minutes were up I made sure to rinse my face thoroughly with warm water. After I rinsed my face WHOA!! My face was incredibly soft, my skin felt so luminous and hydrated!

*Below I took a series of picture to show how the mask works! Even on my hand you can see the action!

Mask first squirted out

Mask first applied and spread out over the surface of my hand 

About 1 minute in the bubbles are starting!

About 2 and a half  minutes in you can  see how the bubbles are starting to break up and disappear. You can feel that deep clean!

After 4 minutes more of the bubbles are going to work!

After 5 minutes! Ready to rinse

Dr Brandt Oxygen Facial Flash Recovery Facial Mask hands down has been the best at home facial I have ever done! It felt like I was getting a professional facial! I have never experienced this with an at home product! I can totally understand why this won SHAPE Best of Beauty Award in 2015 for Best Mask!

From the website, it says the mask “ helps lessen the look of fatigued skin. It works to provide tired, dull, lackluster skin with a revitalized, illuminated, and re-energized appearance. It also helps smooth the signs of fine lines. The potent formula was inspired by the most popular facial in Dr. Brandt’s practice and takes just three minutes for full effect. “

I find this all to be true! Only after a couple of uses my skin feels more hydrated and has a healthy glow! I am even noticing my makeup going on more effortlessly; it has to be from using this face mask because it is the only thing I have changed in my routine! Another great thing about it is there are NO Parabens, Sulfates, or Phthalates!

Ingredients 

Some information I found on their website, on a clinical test conducted on 25 volunteers over 2 weeks:

Instant results after the first application:

- 96% reported that skin looks rested and fresh

- 92% reported that skin looks more radiant and luminous

Results after using twice daily for 2 weeks:

- 100% reported that product purifies asphyxiated and fatigued skin

- 100% reported that skin feels supple and smooth

- 96% reported that skin feels more hydrated and clarified

I have to say this is majorly impressive! I am going to keep using this about 2-3 times a week and am excited to see the continued results!

This is sold at Sephora, Ulta, and I saw on Dr, Brandt website -http://www.drbrandtskincare.com/product/oxygen-facial.do

You get 1.4oz for $70.  While this might sound high to some, there are many uses in the bottle!  If you used it once you would understand how it really feels like you are at a spa. It is worth every penny! You never even have to step foot outside of your home and after using Dr Brandt Oxygen Facial Flash Recovery Facial Mask you will think you just left some fancy luxurious salon! I am not kidding! See, for yourself!

Without a doubt, this has been my favorite facial product I have tried or reviewed so far! Thank you Amy and Dr, Brandt!

Have you tried this amazing product? If so what are your thoughts?

XOXO

Adrienne

Valentine’s Day! Poor guys are always left out- Not this year! Gifts for him-Cologne and hair care for the man in your life

Valentine's Gifts for my husband from fragrancenet.

Can you believe it’s already February! Valentine’s Day is in less than two weeks! Everywhere you look you see cute stuffed animals, chocolates, and huge oversized cards! Barely anything for the man in your life! Every year when Valentine’s Day rolls around, I find myself waiting until the last minute and in panic mode to get my husband something he will love. Not this year! Ever since I discovered fragrancenet.com I knew I would find something perfect for my husband!

My husband is a cologne collector, he has more fragrances then I do! I knew his favorite cologne was Ed Hardy Love & Luck so it was a no brainer to pick that up for him and for a 3.4 oz. bottle for $32.99, currently $23.09 with a coupon, made it even better! I also saw on the site that there was another Ed Hardy scent called  Villain. This one is only $22.09 for 4.2oz bottle or $16.09 with a coupon! What a deal! I made sure to get both of those for him.

The bottles are so cute, colorful, and have so much detail! Both smell amazing and are great for any occasion, day or night. I would explain either scent as masculine and fresh! Here are some notes for each-

Love &Luck-

A blend of mandarin, cardamom. bergamot, orange, cypress, violet, absinthe, sage, dark vetiver, agarwood, musk and cedarwood.

http://www.fragrancenet.com/cologne/christian-audigier/ed-hardy-love-and-luck/edt#163862

Villain-

Black Pepper, Cardamom & French Lavender; mid notes of Egyptian Basil, Indonesian Nutmeg Oil, Wild Sage & Blackcurrant Buds; finish of Amber, Sandalwood, Cedarwood & Musk.

http://www.fragrancenet.com/cologne/christian-audigier/ed-hardy-villain/edt#222185 

I was thinking what else I could get my husband? I usually get him some type of sappy card and always a boring old gift card to Gamestop or Best Buy, but this year I really wanted to put thought into his gift and get him something he normally doesn’t get himself. While browsing on fragrancenet, I noticed how many hair care products they have.  Since I know how my husband likes his hair to always look cute, I thought I would get him some shampoo and conditioner. I looked through his hair care products and noticed he owns some styling products by American Crew. I searched “American Crew” on the website and found the “American Crew Daily Moisturizing Shampoo for Normal to Dry Hair”  And “Scalp and American Crew Daily Stimulating Conditioner.” I put both in my cart right away! I think he is going to enjoy them! He usually buys his own shampoo, but always uses up my conditioner! Now he will have his own and maybe mine will last longer haha! Both the shampoo and conditioner you can pick up for under $14 with their coupon! The links for these are- Shampoo and Conditioner

I am excited for my husband to open his gifts up on Valentine’s Day! Besides just getting his normal old gift card he will finally have gifts to open and products to enjoy using! If you are not sure what to get the love of your life this Valentine’s Day, you should go to fragrancenet.com.   They have thousands of items and always have an amazing sale going on! Plus their shipping is super-fast and customer service is always amazing! I promise you will find something for the one you love!

Anyone else have the issue of finding your husband or boyfriend something he will love? Or is it just me?! I am so happy this year I was ahead of the game and know my husband will be stoked about his gifts!

What do you plan on getting that special someone this year for Valentine’s Day? Have a Happy Valentines's Day! 

XOXO

Adrienne 

How to get pretty, healthy, chip free nails!

Nail mess from my Instagram @adrienneroyale 

I love doing my nails and change them once to twice a week. You will never see me without my nails and toe nails done and I own over 500 bottles of nail polish! I think it’s safe to say I am a nail polish junkie!

I like my nails to be long and healthy, but over time wearing fake nails or acrylic I notice my nails can take a beating. They will chip and become brittle. This makes it hard for my nails to grow! For the last couple of weeks, I have been using DeMert Brands Develop 10 system both their Calcium Gel and Argan Cuticle Oil I have seen such a difference in my nails that I had to come jump on my blog and write a short review sharing this with you! For a finishing touch to my nails, I have also been using the DeMert Nail Enamel Dryer.

DEVELOP 10 Calcium Gel Nail Thickening Formula, Argan Cuticle Oil, and DeMert Nail Enamel Dryer-

I tried all of these products on myself and my daughter who is 12.  I mostly wear acrylic nails while hers are natural and she ends up having to paint her nails several times a week because they always chip in a day, regardless of the brand of nail polish!

Almost two weeks ago is when we started using the products. First we got all of our old polish off and buffed our nails.  I applied the Calcium Gel that comes in a standard nail polish bottle and you just put it on your nails like a normal nail polish. There is a slight smell to it but nothing overwhelming just like a regular polish. We applied it to our nails and let it dry for a few minutes. Next, we applied two coats of our desired nail polish color, let that dry, and finally another coat of the Calcium Gel as a top coat.  A couple of minutes later I sprayed on the DeMert Nail Enamel Dryer about 5 inches from our nails. Once our nails were dry, I massaged the Argan Cuticle Oil onto our cuticles.  Every 3-4 days since we did our manicure, I have reapplied the Calcium Gel Nail Thickening formula and every night before bed the Argan Oil to our cuticles.

Calcium Gel Thickening Formula and Hand and Nail Cream 

I wanted to let you know exactly what our process has been and what works for us. Let me tell you about these results! It has been at least a week and a half and neither I nor my daughter has had to redo our nails! They are completely chip free and SO SHINY and strong feeling!

Neither of our nails are splitting or look damaged! Our cuticles look healthy and have no little hang nails, plus they are moisturized which is nice with the winter weather! The Nail Enamel Dryer really sealed our nails and helped with the drying speed. It does smell but nothing bad. It reminds me of baby powder and just sprays out like hair spray.

Argan Cuticle Oil and Hand and Nail Cream

My daughter’s nails have experienced the best results and she has raved to me how much she loves these products! She has even told her friends! Her nails are stronger, while her nail polish has not chipped.  I know it’s because the products really seal your nails and help thicken them! The Calcium Gel is going to help us grow our nails out nice and long since it helps protect and make our nails harder and stronger.

Honestly, these have been some of the best nail products I have ever used! I am blown away by these products and their results. I love how my cuticles aren’t peeling and my manicure has never lasted this long! It is truly amazing! I will be using these products every time I do my nails from now on!

I saw that you can purchase any of the products directly from the https://demertbrands.com  I also saw them on Ulta’s website! All of these products are super affordable, everything is under ten dollars! I got the Calcium Gel and Argan Cuticle Oil in special bonus packs with a free hand and nail cream which I also used. The cream is extremely thick and makes your hands feel so smooth and hydrated!

If you’re looking for a great nail system to help strengthen your nails, the Develop 10 Calcium Gel is it! For healthy cuticles, Develop 10 Argan Cuticle Oil is it! Lastly, for your nails to dry quicker with a nice added shine, the DeMert Nail Enamal Dryer is it!…and together it’s all PERFECTION!

This just shows you don’t have to go out and spend a fortune to get your nails strong and healthy! You can do it all in the comfort of your own home and see quick results!

What is your favorite nail product?

XOXO

Adrienne