Too Faced Chocolate Bar Giveaway Winner

 First, I want to thank everyone for entering the giveaway. I really do appreciate all of you and I'm sorry I can't give every single one of you a gift. But I will have more opportunities for you all to win another giveaway. The winner of this giveaway is NikkiRhodes92. Once again, thank you for taking an interest in taylorpiebeauty! 

 

Using foundation to conceal acne? Right or wrong?

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A lot of the time I see people ask which foundations cover up acne the best. I'll admit that I'm guilty of this question as well but i now know better. The truth is, none of them do. I know there are a lot of great "full coverage" foundations available and it seems as if all of the beauty gurus have flawless skin just by using foundation. But let me be clear, that's not the best way to go about concealing your imperfections. Why would we have concealer if foundation covered everything? That's concealers job. Foundation is meant to even out your skin tone not hide imperfections. 

I know it sucks. It would be great to have a foundation that covered every single imperfection with just one layer. But as of 2014 I haven't heard of any foundation that can get that job done. Well unless you cake your foundation on. Which brings me to the point I'm trying to make. You can't expect to have flawless looking skin when you apply a million layers of foundation over your breakouts. Everything's just going to look muddy and bring more attention to that area. It's best to put a medium coverage foundation on and spot conceal with a full coverage concealer. 

For so long I was guilty of applying layer after layer of foundation. I swear for the longest time I didn't even have concealer in my collection. Nowadays, I apply one layer of foundation and conceal any of my imperfections. Which if you know anything about me, unfortunately you know that's pretty much my whole face. I know it seems like using a lot of foundation on my face would be the same as concealer in the same spots. However it's not. Concealer is meant to cover what foundation cant. So naturally your going to use less product and that means there will be less of a cake-y look. 

Still don't know the difference between foundation and concealer?

Foundation is used for evening out your skin tone, right? Have you noticed when you apply one layer of foundation that most of your redness is gone but major marks are still visible? That's completely ok! The foundation is doing it's job and the heavy duty is left to the concealer. Concealer on the other hand is meant to cover anything that foundation can't. Such as redness, acne, rosacea, etc..

   If you follow this simple rule then your complexion will look so much better. There will be less cake face and natural looking foundation will be visible. 

Plus, this takes away the never ending hunt of trying to find that perfect foundation that will hide everything. I guarantee you that it will never make its way into your life. So why waste your money and time when you can go out and buy a full coverage concealer?  Just keep in mind that NOTHING will hide raised lesions. Yes, the redness can be neutralized but the bump will always poke through. That's ok though. It happens to everyone and no one cares if you have a pimple. So don't stress out if you can't get your makeup to look perfect. Not everyone can be Jaclyn Hill. 

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Do you agree? Everyone has their own opinion. 

Let me know in the comments below! 

Thanks for reading, TaylorPie. 

July 2014 All-Star Winner

Hello! 

As always I post my favorite product of the month around this time. The product that stole my heart this month is NYC's Twistable Intense Lip Color. I found mine at my local rite aid for $2.99 each. To see a full review click 

here. (Not my favorite post)

I know I had a lipstick as my favorite not too long ago but I just can't help myself. For some reason I have been lusting after lip products this last month and these lip crayons helped feed my addiction. They apply so tastefully and silky smooth. The intense color claim? Oh my goodness NYC seriously packed a punch with these. They deliver highly pigmented swatches on my lips(for lip crayons). The one thing I don't like about them is the staying power but I love applying them so much that I don't even care. The smell is amazing and I'm pretty impressed with myself for not eating them. Not that I would because that would be weird... But if I had to pick a lip product to eat this one would be it. 

Ok, enough with the makeup junkie talk. 

Riverside Rose(bottom), Ballroom Blush(middle), Fulton St Fuschia(top)

Riverside Rose(left), Ballroom Blush(middle), Fulton St Fuchsia(right)

Packaging

I love the Twistable idea. I hate having to sharpen things and I don't take the time to do it. The coloring on the package is very accurate with the swatches of each shade. So it's very easy to find your perfect color when you search for your desired shade. The lid also snaps on securely and I haven't had any problems with the product breaking off of the tube. The only con is the print rubs off over time. Which, I dont mind that much because the color of the shade is on a sticker at the bottom of the tube. 

Ballroom Blush(left), Riverside Rose(right)

Texture/finish/pigmentation

The texture is very smooth and creamy. If you have dry lips then you will love, love,love these lip crayons! They're so moisturizing and glossy. I haven't experienced any problems with them while my lips are chapped. Like I said before, the pigmentation is superb. I was really impressed after I bought these for only $2.99. I should probably go back to Rite Aid and pick up the rest of the collection.

Lasting power

Yes, they could last longer but I'm not the kind of person that worries about that kind of stuff all of the time. Most days I like to keep it simple but still glamorous and these lip crayons are the perfect fit.  Plus, it doesn't feel like a chore when I reapply them. I utterly enjoy it. 

041 Ballroom Blush, 022 Fulton St Fuschia, 020 Riverside Rose 

Why did I pick the NYC Twistable Intense Lip Color as my All-star winner?

This month has been really busy for me. When I'm in a rush I prefer just swiping pigmented colors across my lips that don't take a lot of my precious time. I gotta tell you that these are the perfect thing for that moment hat your heading out the door. Sure, they don't last forever but they last long enough for me. Plus, the application process is so fun and easy. And the smell is right up there with my Milani lipsticks. I just can't can't enough! The going the really won me over is the price! $2.99 is such a steal and I know that's a winner in anyone's book.

Overall, I think everyone should try them. Well unless you don't like lip crayons. Of  course they won't be as long-lasting or as pigmented as some lipsticks but they're not lipsticks. I think they're amazing lip crayons for the price. They pigmentation is totally there, the smell is divine, the price range is within everyone's spending limits and the packaging is adorable. So, don't wait any longer. Go out and pick one up!

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Have you tried the NYC Intense Lip Color Crayons? 

What are your thoughts? 

Leave a comment below and let me know!

Thank you for reading, TaylorPie.