Tip Tuesday: Exfoliate Your Skin

February 14, 2017January 14, 2019 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood3 Comments

Here is another tip for Tip Tuesday!

Exfoliate your skin, yup that is the tip!

Exfoliating scrubs leave the skin looking brighter and smoother. They do this by removing dead skin cells from the epidermal layer of the skin. When the dead cells are gone there is more room for living skin cells to move up from the lower level called the dermis.

That being said, exfoliate sparingly. I recommend 2- 3 times a week. Over exfoliating can harm dry or sensitive skin. Even oily skin shouldn’t be exfoliated more than a few times a week. Reason being, over exfoliation may cause too many living skin cells be removed in the process.

A few of my favorite weekly exfoliators are: dr.brandt PoreDermbrasion and Vasanti Brighten Up!

These two are both similar to each other with finely milled sand-like granules. When I first used the Vasanti Brighten Up, I absolutely hated it, then fellow blogger Stashy from stashmatters.com told me to try using it as more of a mask letting the product do its thing for a little bit and then rubbing it in. I took it one step further and use it in the shower, letting the extra water help make it a bit more comfortable.

Also, I enjoy the Clean and Clear Deep Action 60 Second Shower Mask and Yes to Grapefruit Correct and Repair.

Let me know if you try it out and what you think! If you are enjoying these tips every Tuesday you can check them all out by clicking HERE.

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Tips and Tricks

Tip Tuesday #50

January 24, 2017December 30, 2016 LauraJoli LookingJoliGoodLeave a comment

Here is another tip for Tip Tuesday!

Focus on one feature at a time. When wearing a loud shade of lipstick keep the eye makeup more subtle or if you want to go crazy with your eye makeup try a nude or subtle toned lipstick shade.

Let me know if you try it out and what you think! If you are enjoying these tips every Tuesday you can check them all out by clicking HERE.

Tips and Tricks

Tip Tuesday #49

January 17, 2017December 30, 2016 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood2 Comments

Here is another tip for Tip Tuesday

Invest in good quality brushes.

Good brushes will last for years and provide better makeup application and blending. The fluffy brushes are for blending while generally the flat brushes are for applying products like foundation, cream products, and packing on eyeshadow.

One of my most used and favorite brushes is my Crown Brush C412 Deluxe Pointed Crease Brush and the INSPR Beauty Eye Fluff Brush which is perfect for blending.

While some good quality brushes are more expensive, some of my favorite brushes are inexpensive $1 brushes from E.L.F. like this defining eye brush.

I feel as if E.L.F. brushes don’t get enough praise and attention. They have some great quality brushes available. I prefer the $3-$6 USD black handled brushes to the less expensive (yet still effective) white handled brushes, yet all the price points have great options avaliable.

This e.l.f. Professional Complete Set of 12 Brushes is $12. While the overall quality of the brushes is good, in this “professional” line set some are definitely better than others. I am personally not a big fan of the Bronzer Brush, it is a bit too scratchy in my opinion. I have owned a few different of the Total Face brushes and found them to be a bit hit or miss.

They have also recently come out with a newer more expensive silver handled line. This 7 piece silver handle set is only $10, and has everything you might need to complete a great face look.

Let me know if you try any of these out and what you think! If you are enjoying these tips every Tuesday you can check them all out by clicking HERE.

*This post is not sponsored by INSPR Beauty, E.L.F. or Crown Brushes, although I totally wish it were! Lol!

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Tip Tuesday #48

January 10, 2017December 28, 2016 LauraJoli LookingJoliGoodLeave a comment

Here is another tip for Tip Tuesday!

This tip may not be about makeup, but it is still important for living a healthier better life.

Here are 7 Tips for healthy living:

Move More
Cut Fat
Reduce Stress
Wear Your Seat Belt
Floss Your Teeth
Keep a Positive Mental Outlook
Drink Plenty of Water

Let me know if you try these out and what you think! If you are enjoying these tips every Tuesday you can check them all out by clicking HERE.

Tips and Tricks

Tip Tuesday #45

December 27, 2016December 19, 2016 LauraJoli LookingJoliGoodLeave a comment

Here is another tip for Tip Tuesday!

I love blush! The right shade of blush can really add a lot to your makeup look. Choosing the wrong color can take your look from chic to clown in a matter of seconds.

Here is a quick tip to help choose the right shade for your skin tone.

Let me know if you try it out and what you think! If you are enjoying these tips every Tuesday you can check them all out by clicking HERE.

Make up

Makeup Geek Suggestions

September 24, 2016October 8, 2016 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood2 Comments

Hello everyone!

I have heard so many awesome things about Makeup Geek products. I have been wanting to try them for a while now, but it can be so overwhelming to choose which ones to get! There are so many beautiful things to choose from! Where do I even start? Do I go for eyeshadow? blushes? both? Duo chrome, foiled, matte, pressed, loose? Do I need a z palette?

Makeup Geek DUOCHROME EYESHADOW COMPLETE SET | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com — Look at all that duo chrome beautifulness!

I need your help and suggestions! If you have a Makeup Geek product that you cannot live without please let me know! I am compiling a list of things to order when I decide to end my “no buy” (not sure when that will be, but all good things must come to an end eventually right 😉 ) Any tips you can offer will be greatly appreciated!

Make up · Review · Weekly Product Highlight

e.l.f. Powder Blush Palette

May 7, 2016April 27, 2016 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood7 Comments

~Weekly Product Highlight~ e.l.f. Powder Blush Palette~

You need this in your life! I am telling you, stop what you are doing and go get this e.l.f. Powder Blush Palette! Ok, maybe that is a little dramatic, but these blushes are really awesome! They give the face such a beautifully pigmented glow! I am so impressed with the quality of these blushes.

They come in two different options: light and dark. I have the light palette, but the dark one is so beautiful, I think eventually I may get that one as well. For only $6 you get 4 beautiful different shades of blush.

Upside…each of the pans can be popped out. So if you want to rearrange or interchange the colors of this palette with one of their other palettes you can. It can also be interchanged with the products from the e.l.f. Total Face Palette as well.

Downside… these shades are only offered together in this palette and not sold individually. While they do not have the exact shades sold separately, they do have some similar shades such as the Studio Pressed Mineral Blush in Jet Setter and Cabo Cabana; or the Studio Blush in Blushing Rose or Berry Merry. Personally, I think the blushes from the palette are much better than the ones that are sold individually, imo.

I am going to be honest with you, the first time I applied this blush I wasn’t expecting it to be quite so pigmented and I may have ended up looking a little bit like a clown! That is ok, I love me some blushed cheeks, haha! Since then, I have found that applying the blush not only with a very light hand but also by applying it with a stippling brush. This gives me a much better, more natural look.

What does the e.l.f. website have to say about this …

details

This beautiful blush palette holds 4 gorgeous shades to mix and match throughout the year for a custom blended color. Great for contouring, shading, sculpting, and highlighting, these silky smooth blushes create a beautiful pigmented glow. With a mixture of complimentary matte and shimmer finishes, you can achieve a professional look every time.

how to use

Choose your preferred blush shade and apply to the cheeks or area you wish to contour or highlight and blend in.

What about you? Have you tried any of these e.l.f. Powder Blush Palette? What do you think? I would love to hear your opinion!

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PS: My sister is the one who first told me about this e.l.f. Powder Blush Palette (the same sister that told me about the oh sugar lip balms.) I love sharing things I love with people I love?!

haul · Make up · Review

“Recent” Target Haul Review

April 13, 2016April 8, 2016 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood8 Comments

Well, I have really been trying not to buy new makeup…easier said than done! I bought all this stuff waaaay back in February and have been using most of it ever since.

Here is a list of what I got (with links):

Essence matte sun club bronzers This bronzer smells like summer and sunshine that is a plus. That is kinda where my love of it ends. It is just ok. I found that it tends to be a bit on the orange side rather than bronze. It works fine for adding color to my face, but it is definitely not my go to bronzer.

Garnier Clean + Nourishing Cleansing Oil For Dry Skin – 4.2 fl oz So, what can I say about this cleanser to convey how much I LOVE it! I wear waterproof mascara everyday and on the days that I work I always wear waterproof eyeliner. This cleanser takes off my waterproof makeup perfectly and makes my face feel moisturized at the same time.

Garnier Miracle Skin Perfector Daily Anti-Acne BB Cream – Light/Medium (2 oz) I LOVE this one too! I recently wrote an entire post singing the praises of this BB Cream.

It is hands down my go to every day base. It is very easy to blend and gives light to medium coverage. One of my favorite things about it is that as it brightens and evens out the skin it still has a very lightweight feel on the skin.

Neutrogena Pore Refining Daily Cleanser Despite the fact that I bought this all the way in February, I still haven’t used it yet. The main reason that I haven’t tried it yet it because we went on vacation to Florida right after I bought it and the bottle warns “Sun burn alert” Because it has an alpha and beta hydroxyl in it it can increase the skin’s sensitivity to the sun.

Even though I haven’t tried it yet…Here is what the product claims…”Pore Refining Daily Cleanser starts working on contact to instantly reduce the look of large pores and improve skin’s tone and texture. Week after week, it continually reduces the appearance of pores for clearer and smoother skin.
This dermatologist-tested alpha and beta hydroxyl formula delivers visible results by removing dead skin from your face while smoothing over rough, uneven patches for improved skin texture. It penetrates to deeply clean pores so they appear smaller and less visible. Skin is instantly smoother and more even toned. Minimize the appearance of pores with continued daily use.”

Olay Regenerist Luminous Overnight Facial Mask Gel Moisturizer, 4.5 oz This is another major winner! I LOVE this one too! I don’t use it every night, maybe two or three times a week, but it leaves my skin feeling so nourished and smooth. I highly recommend this Olay Overnight Mask! It is a bit pricy for a drugstore product at $24, but it is totally worth every cent! It has a nice clean fresh scent that is not too overpowering. As it says in the name it is a gel not a cream and I really like the way it feels on my skin as well as the way it makes my skin feel.

Wet n Wild Color Icon Eyeshadow Trio I actually bought this for my sister. I already have this one and I know that I love the Wet N Wild Walking on Egg Shells Palette. It is a great little eye shadow palette for creating a beautiful eye look. I love these smooth and creamy shadows. She really likes these shadows as well.

Wet n Wild Color Icon Ombre Blusher Ok, so here is the thing about this blush…I really really like this product, but NOT as a blush. When put onto the cheeks it kind of gives an ashy appearance, it isn’t a good look! But when used as a highlighter or an eye shadow it is gorgeous! I love to use it as an eye shadow on a quick 5 minute makeup days!

Of course, I paid for all of this stuff myself. I wish that someone else had bought it for me, that would be nice

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haul · Make up

Target Haul

February 11, 2016February 6, 2016 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood4 Comments

Well, I have really been trying not to buy new makeup…easier said than done! I was so excited to see Essence at Target and actually only bought one thing, then things went down hill from there…

You may remember that my skin has been suffering from winter! I picked up a few things to see if maybe a little change might make a big difference.

I will let you know how I like all of these things after I use them for a little while.

Here is a list of what I got (with links):

Essence matte sun club bronzers

Garnier Clean + Nourishing Cleansing Oil For Dry Skin – 4.2 fl oz

Garnier Miracle Skin Perfector Daily Anti-Acne BB Cream – Light/Medium (2 oz)

Neutrogena Pore Refining Daily Cleanser

Olay Regenerist Luminous Overnight Facial Mask Gel Moisturizer, 4.5 oz

Wet n Wild Color Icon Eyeshadow Trio

Wet n Wild Color Icon Ombre Blusher

Of course, I paid for all of this stuff myself. I wish that someone else had bought it for me, that would be nice 😉

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Tip Tuesday: Exfoliate Your Skin

Here is another tip for Tip Tuesday!

Exfoliate your skin, yup that is the tip!

Tip Tuesday #50

Here is another tip for Tip Tuesday!

Tip Tuesday #49

Here is another tip for Tip Tuesday

Invest in good quality brushes.

Tip Tuesday #48

Here is another tip for Tip Tuesday!

Tip Tuesday #45

Here is another tip for Tip Tuesday!

Makeup Geek Suggestions

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e.l.f. Powder Blush Palette

~Weekly Product Highlight~ e.l.f. Powder Blush Palette~

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“Recent” Target Haul Review

Here is a list of what I got (with links):

Target Haul

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