Mama Must Haves: Makeup Stash
Posted by Brittney | Filed under Mama Must Haves, Random Musings
Alternately titled: How to convince your neighbors and the FedEx man that you actually have your shi-ot together {even though you’re wearing sweatpants, again} and look like a respectable lady.
I mean, let me just state the obvious right here. This is not a fashion/beauty blog. <—–duh. BUT! I stumbled into the find of the century ladies and had to share with you all. BB Cream. Have you heard of it? I found it about two months ago after getting a free sample in my Real Simple magazine. Let’s just pause here and proclaim how much I love free samples. Seriously. I order from Sephora.com instead of going in-store because I love getting to try my 5 free samples of random face junk.
Since I am apparently living under a rock, I thought BB Cream was just a brand name given to Loreal’s line of tinted moisturizers. Wrong-o! It’s actually a generic type of product and each brand has their own version {like blush would be the generic product and Clinique would have a blush called “blushwear”}. I hope that makes sense. I discovered my mistake after picking up Garnier’s BB Cream, not Loreal’s {which, for the record smells amazing and works decently well}. Since I really liked the sample I tried I scurried back to Target and picked up the Loreal version.
SO….to prove how glorious this product is. I’m giving you a before and after of my mug. I mean, this is what the internet needs people. Another makeup tutorial from at stay at home mom. I know.
BEFORE: Can we just pause for a moment and talk about how awkward it was taking self portraits? I do this for you.
AFTER: This is with just the BB Cream + chapstick. It may not seem too different from the before picture but trust, it IS. I have vitiligo and the skin under my eyes is really, really white. I gives me that opposite raccoon look and this product evens out my skin reddish skin well without feeling cakey and covering all of my freckles up. I feel pretty confident hitting the streets {that sounds wrong} with Hudson and possibly running into people out and about with just this look.
FULL AFTER aka BB Cream, blush, mascara, eyeshadow, and lip gloss. I’m including this one because I think sometimes tinted moisturizers don’t work well with the rest of my make up but this one does the trick{kindly note, I am not naked in this pic}.
Pull your hair down, throw on a cardigan and BOOM. You are out the door sister. In 10 minutes flat.
Alright, be kind in the comments. Tell me what your go-to makeup product is. Or maybe I am the last person on god’s green earth to hear about BB Cream? Any other makeup time savers for me?
PS- I mean, I think this is obvious but this was not a paid or sponsored post. Loreal/Garnier/all of the makeup mavens of the world have no idea who I am.
Tags: bb cream, garnier, loreal, makeup, mama must haves
February 6th, 2013 at 10:52 am
BB cream where have you been all my life?!?? THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!
February 6th, 2013 at 11:47 am
I was much more into this post when I thought you were naked. <— KIDDING!
February 6th, 2013 at 2:59 pm
I found Garnier BB a while back and I like it a lot. I only use powder and mascara daily, but on days I need to step it up, it works great. I haven’t tried any other brands but your Sephora trick sounds genius haha!
February 6th, 2013 at 7:41 pm
omg, right?! i’ve been using the garnier bb ever since my little one was born and i am in love… with both the bb and little one, lol. is the loreal better than the garnier?
February 7th, 2013 at 10:19 am
I like the smell of Garnier {wierd, I know!} and it gives decent coverage but I love the Loreal version! It seems to really reduce the redness on my face!
February 7th, 2013 at 10:20 am
So jealous that you can get by on powder and mascara! My face needs a little more spackle.
February 7th, 2013 at 10:20 am
You sicko.
I was wearing something much more glamorous, a nursing tank top from Target.
February 11th, 2013 at 5:42 pm
going out this week and buying this!! cant wait to try it!!
February 13th, 2013 at 1:06 pm
You are beautiful! I love BB cream – just discovered it about 6 months ago and it makes my morning routine so much easier!
February 18th, 2013 at 9:35 am
I love the Loreal one, too! Do you use the cheaper one (like $7.99 or something) or the more expensive one? I’ve been using the cheaper one but am considering trying the $15.99 one that has sunscreen built in, too. I even got my mom hooked on the anti-aging Loreal one. She loves it! I do think I need to move to the “fair” color though–I have “light” and I’m so pale it’s not even light enough! SAD! NEED SOME SUN!
February 22nd, 2013 at 9:36 am
I use the $7.99 version. El Cheapo, reporting for duty!
Let me know how the more expensive one works out!