Recent Find: Becca Foundation

From my recent mini sephora purchase I had received a mini sample of Becca's Radiant Skin Satin Finish foundation in the shade Medium.  The sample came with 6 shades of medium foundation and you basically choose which one you feel would match you.  The sample is quite small, a round blob of foundation for each of the 6 shades, however at least you get to choose which one would suit your skin tone best.  I also liked how the foundation line that Becca has includes an array of shades for darker skin tones and an array of foundation types (satin finish, matte finish) and also powder versions as well.  I have not heard of this brand however I am glad that I got to sample it for myself.

While trying the foundation for the first time I realized the shade I had chosen was a bit dark for me, however I loved the overall look the foundation had on my skin.  The foundation is definitely `build able medium to full coverage.  Before applying the foundation I applied my holy grail primer by Benefit called "Porefessional" and applied the foundation using a dense round stippling brush.  I love how the foundation glided onto my face and really covered up my blemishes.  The foundation also lasted me through many of the wedding functions I had to attend.  I would definitely recommend trying out this foundation and seeing the results for yourself!

http://www.sephora.com/product/productDetail.jsp?skuId=1462449&country_switch=ca

Dry like the Sahara?

Cure for dry skin?

I have recently been experiencing unusual dry skin particularly on my face and have been searching for a remedy.  Yes, I have all the lotions and face washes to moisturize my skin however it just was not curing the problem.

One remedy which has helped me so far is using Olive Oil on my skin as a moisturizer or night time treatment.  Crazy right?! Well although combating oily/combo skin with oil sounds ridiculous it is actually an amazing remedy.  I realized that after using so many products which are oil free they have parched my skin of the essential oils it needs.  All you need is a basic type of Olive oil about a teaspoon or less and massage it onto your face.  I usually do this at night before bed and then I apply a tiny bit of moisturizer on top and I wake up with soft and smooth skin.  I have not noticed any breakouts from this remedy however you can also apply olive oil on your face before you shower and then rince it off accordingly.

Due to my location I cannot try any of those fancy face oils you get from Sephora but nonetheless this remedy has proven to work and probably much cheaper.  One of my friends also suggested grapeseed oil which would probably work as well.

Any remedies you have for your dry skin?  Let me know :)