Updated Review & Video: Sally Hansen Airbrush Legs

In the beginning of the summer I picked up a bottle of Sally Hansen Airbrush Legs in Tan glow for the first time. I know this product has been around for a while but I never payed any attention to it. I was always under the impression it was just another self tanner for your legs.

Sally Hansen Salon Airbrush Legs in Tan Glow ($11.99) 

What they claim:

"Imagine pantyhose-free flawless legs. Spray-on leg makeup stays fresh and natural looking all day. This lightweight formula is water and transfer resistant. New Palmaria Extract formula enhances coverage so legs look and feel silky smooth and sexy"

How to use:

Shake well. Spray directly into hand and apply on legs and feet. Blend evenly and completely  Let set for 60 seconds before dressing. 

My Thoughts:
It's not too often when I agree with everything a product claims to do, right? Well I honestly have to say with this one I do. I was pleasantly surprised, like I said I thought it was some kind of self tanner. Then when actually reading the package I  found out its makeup for your legs aka "foundation". I've used this at least 10 times already and love it! I could kick myself in the you know what for not buying this when it first came out.

Pros:

-  Covers up any imperfections on my legs; (ex) razor bumps, sun spots, light freckles.

-  Flawless airbrushed finish with a tint of color that looks completely natural

- Water Resistantt- I've been in the pool and at the beach with this and it doesn't
     budge. It comes off easily with soap and water in the shower.

- Blends easily and quickly, I've never had any streaks or blotches.

- Dries in less than a minute. I can do both of my legs in under 5 minutes including
    drying time.

- Available in 3 different shades; light glow, medium glow and tan glow

- No mess or stained hands.

- Buildable, depending on how much coverage you want, you can apply more than one
    layer and it will slightly enhance the color and coverage.

Cons:
The only con I could find (and its really not a big one) is that it has a little of a cosmetic smell to it but that is because it's a cosmetic product..

**Instead of taking before and after photos I thought a short demonstration video would be better. Let me know what you think!! :)

Have any of you tried this product before and if so how do you feel about it?? I would love to know!!:)

Based on application, price, results and packaging I give Sally Hansen Airbrush Legs a 5 out of 5!

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Review: Maybelline Dream Nude Air Foam Foundation

I'm going to review Maybelline's Dream Air Foam Foundation today. This is a fairly new product that I never heard of it until I came across it at Walmart. At first I got excited bc I thought it was an airbrush spray foundation bc thats what it looked like. Then I realized it was an air-infused foam/mouse, I was still interested so I gave it a try.

Five Favorites: November 2011

I'm not going to say the usual "I cant believe it's already December" like I usually do every month bc its true. I am going to say that I'm happy its December, its my favorite month of the year. I love the holiday season so much plus my birthday is right after Christmas!
My favorite products this month are mostly new ones I bought and I think there's only one that I've had but started using again. 

SECHE VITE
Dry Fast Top Coat

I actually just purchased this yesterday but I already know I love it. After reading on so many nail blogs about how great this stuff was I had to see what all the hype was about. I went to Sally's Beauty Supply and they had it. I applied one coat of it on my already painted nails as soon as I got home. I swear it dried in less than a second! Then I noticed how shiny my nails looked. I have a very pretty blue  color with flashes of pink and purple shimmer on  and it made the color 10x more gorgeous. I've heard other bloggers say that it's the best top coat ever and they didn't know how they even painted there nails before they found this stuff. Now I totally understand what they mean. My mom also said to me later in the day, "Your nails look so gorgeous, it looks like shiny glass" lol. I told her about the top coat and she of course wanted to try it and loves it too. It guarantees not to yellow your nails from dark nail colors and promises to keep your color last without any chipping. The price was a little steep, it was around $9 but if you order it on the Sally's Beauty Supply website you can get it for only $7.99, or a dollar less if you are a member. It was well worth the money for me though. I cant wait to use it with every mani I do.  

Wednesday's Beauty Tip

Beauty Tip of The Week

*ADD A LITTLE WATER TO YOUR POWDER FOUNDATION *

This is a tip I’ve been using for about over a year now and thank god for it! I use it when I apply powder foundation. Ok, here’s the deal.. Have you ever noticed when trying to blend powder foundation, it sometimes can seem hard to smooth out? Or it looks a little cakey and seems like it's just sitting on top of your skin instead of blending in? Well, all you have to do is just add some water! Or if you want, you can use MAC’s FIX +, i-Skin Hydrating Refresher, Evian Facial Spray or you can make your own spray for a few dollars. All of those products have a few things in common, they contain a very important ingredient called glycerin, they are hydrating and they can be used to set your makeup also known as a mixing medium. I use this when I apply powder foundation and it makes such a difference.

 Glycerin has an incredible ability to attract moisture and water to your skin. It's also added to many special beauty products to help your skin feel and look its best

I’ve used MAC’s FIX + and i- Skin Hydrating Refresher (haven’t tried the Evian Facial Spray) but they have all seemed to do the same thing. Then I saw a tutorial a while ago on how to make your own alternative MAC’s FIX +, so I tried it and its just as good as those other products. Here’s how to make it if your interested:

You need:

- an empty spray bottle

-distilled water or bottled water

-glycerin ( you can pick this up at your local drugstore) I bought a bottle at Walgreens for about $5.

What to do:

- Make sure the spray bottle is washed and cleaned out thoroughly (you can use alcohol to clean it out)

- Measure 3 parts of glycerin and 4 parts of distilled water and pour both parts into the spray bottle.

-Shake it really well to ensure its mixed

**Important** Try to remember the date you made this because you should dump it out and make a new batch after 2 weeks. There are chemicals that can contaminate the mist and do more harm than good to your skin**

How to use it:

My personal routine when using this is to first apply my moisturizer, primer, then you can use any powder foundation you choose to and with a clean makeup sponge apply one layer to your entire face. Then with either your spray you made or bought, give your face a quick spritz and apply another light layer of the powder foundation. You’ll notice this will take away the powdery look from the first layer. It seems to melt together in a good way, almost like your applying liquid foundation. It also helps to cover up any redness or acne. The final step is to give your face one final spritz to get rid of any kind of powdery look and give it a flawless look. Try to use a kabuki brush, fluffy brush or any kind of brush that will help blend smoothly. Then use the brush (without any makeup on it) and start buffering your face for a few seconds. This should help your skin have a fresh dewy look without the cakey look. 

*Depending on your skin type you don’t have to apply 3 layers to your face, you can apply 2 if you don’t have any redness or acne you need to cover. It’s really up to you to determine how much or how little to apply*

*Even if you don’t have glycerin you can try using just some distilled water and you’ll notice a difference*

Let me know if you try this and how you liked it or if any of you have used this method before