Rave: Cream Highlighter

I have been avoiding using more than one powder product on my face this fall. If I go into powder bronzer, powder highlighter and powder blush it is just way too much and too drying for my skin! Today I'm going to talk about a product brand that is never really mentioned in the beauty community because their makeup isn't that luxurious or quality. However, my friend just started selling Mary Kay and I purchased a product that I actually ended up LOVING. It's a facial highlighting pen from Mary Kay that is the same concept as the YSL Touch Eclat and MAC's Prep n Prime pen. Now, I do not own the TE or Prep n Prime so I cannot comment on their similarities or their dissimilarities. 

The Mary Kay pen comes in 4 shades. I wear shade 2 which is a neutral shade. Shade 1 is more peachy, shade 3 is peachy pink and shade 4 is a very deep luminous brown shade. The Mary Kay Highlighting Facial Pen has a click brush applicator. Normally I find this trait in a product annoying but after the first use you get plenty of product disbursed after just a couple of clicks. 

The highlighting pen is meant to lift shadowy areas of the face and make your skin tone brighter and more luminous. I have seen many reviews where people use this exactly under their eyes and have issues with it settling into fine lines but that is not what this product is for. I use this in a number of areas on my face including down my nose and on my cheekbones and right under my dark circles. I apply it right from the pen and blend in with my fingers. This is a sheer product and is really easy to blend

Nars Sheer Glow No Highlighter:

Mary Kay Highlight and NYX Cream Blush in Tea Rose:

As you can see from the photos the highlighter gives the skin a nice glow from within and really pretty pearlescent appearance. 

This is a really nice highlight if you are getting into the cream highlight/contour kick that is really popular right now. It retails for $18 which is a little cheaper than the Mac Prep n Prime and significantly affordable compared to the YSL so if you wanted to try out a product like this it is a good one to test drive before you shell out all that money!

Do you have a favorite cream highlighter! Share your favorites 

Dr. Jart+ Beauty Balm

I received a small sample of the Dr. Jart+ Beauty Balm in a Birchbox a while ago and used every last bit of the stuff! I loved it so much that I purchased a tube (.66 oz) because I spotted it at the sample cart near the registers at Sephora. 

Dr. Jart+ claims that this product covers blemishes and evens out skin tone while calming blemishes or irritation. The BB cream contains caviar extract and other antioxidants to protect the skin from pollutants. It also contains Arbutin which is a skin lightening agent to help cover dark spots on the skin. This product does contain SPF 25 so keep that in mind if you are going to be photographed! Another positive is that this product doesn't have any strong scents. The garnier BB cream has a really strong chemical scent that is not so nice!

I love this for when I don't want to use a medium to full coverage foundation but want a product that will blur my acne scars and even my skin tone out. I find this to be light coverage but very buildable while still feeling light weight. The texture of this BB cream is really lovely and it blends effortlessly. I find I only need a nickel side drop for my whole face which is nice because it appears as if I am not wearing anything at all on my face. (Side note: I still use concealer and set my face with my Mac Mineralized Skinfinish Natural).

The one aspect of this product that may be a problem for some is that it is one shade. The formula is meant to adjust with your natural skin tone. 

Overall I think this is a really nice product if you want a little coverage but still are looking for a fresh, clear face. 

Have you tried this BB cream?

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Two Layers