Weddingbee Blog

I feel like I’m sharing so many product reviews, what with my recent glowing review of Fresh’ Sugar Face Polish, but when I find something I love, I feel like I have to share it!

I just purchased Laura Mercier’s oil-free foundation in Sunny Beige, after hearing rave reviews about it for years… and it definitely lives up to the hype!  I was surprised because I tried her much touted tinted moisturizer many years ago, and didn’t like it at all.  But a makeup artist at Bloomingdales put some primer along with the foundation on me, and I liked it so I purchased it.  Later that night I went out to a birthday party, and someone complimented me on how great my skin looked, then asked what product I used!  I was sold!

I’ve tried four other foundations in my lifetime: Armani’s Luminous Silk, Prescriptives’ Flawless Skin, Shu Uemura’s Water Perfect, and Shiseido’s Dual Balancing (I’ve listed them in the order I liked most to least).  But Laura Mercier’s tops them all.  Paired with a primer underneath, this will give you the most flawless skin ever on your wedding day!

Since I’m talking about makeup, I might as well share some more of my favorite products because I’ve pretty much been using the same stuff for years.

Lip Liner - Drugstore brands! Wet ‘n Wild Creme Lip Liner in 666 Brandywine and Prestige Waterproof Lip Liner in Natural (via ulta) - two neutral colors that look great on everyone!

Eyeliner - MAC Fluidline in Blacktrack (I previously used Bobbi Brown gel liner but prefer MAC) with this Shu Uemura brush.

Mascara - Diorshow and Lancome Definicils. I’m using Blinc Kiss Me right now and have always wanted to try Fiberwig, but Diorshow and Definicils are ones that I keep coming back to.  They are awesome when you wear them together, but I’m too cheap to spend that much on mascara at once.

Eyebrow Pencil - MAC Eye Brow Pencil in Lingering (image source).  I’ve converted a lot of people who try this pencil!

Eyeshadow - Stila’s Kitten and MAC’s Black Tied (for smokey eye) are the two I wear most often.

Blush - The famous NARS Orgasm (the multiple duo that comes with a bronzer), and Tarte Cheek Stain in Flush during the summer.

Bronzer - Cargo Bronzer in Medium Matte (I like this because it’s matte and isn’t sparkly like most bronzers)

Concealer - Laura Mercier Secret Camouflage (for pimples) with this brush, and YSL Touche Eclat (under eyes)

Loose Powder - Shu Uemura Face Powder in Colorless (source).  Very finely milled powder — I prefer it to Laura Mercier’s.

And since we’re talking makeup, let’s talk makeup removers.  I’ve been using DHC’s deep cleansing oil and Lancome’s Bi-facil forever and ever (although Lancome recently changed the formula… don’t you just hate when they do that?!).  Nothing gets all your makeup out like the combination of these two products.

I love everything above, and highly recommend all these products!

As far as makeup brushes, I have a hodgepodge assortment of MAC, Shu Uemura (the creme de la creme… altho Kevyn Aucoin also has a fantastic set), Laura Mercier, and Bobbi Brown brushes… but Sephora recently sent me a $15 coupon, so I bought this affordable brush set!

I don’t buy makeup that often since I work from home and don’t have to wear it often, but I do love it.  Now that Mrs. Caramel has moved to New York, I’m gonna bug her for makeup tips all the time.

I’m looking for great eyeshadow colors (I never know which new colors to buy), a tinted moisturizer, a new face powder (I’m using Armani’s luminous silk powder but don’t love it) and I haven’t bought a new lipstick in probably a decade. Please let me know if you have any great suggestions for any of these products… and of course please share your favorite makeup in the comments section — I think most of us are always looking for awesome new products to try!

* all images from sephora.com unless otherwise noted.