Precious Cargo

I have never been a fan of all-over foundation. It is so easy to choose the wrong color and since skin slightly changes its color, tone and texture day-to-day, all-over color rarely looks natural. Since I avoid foundation, I have to be very picky about my concealer. So, I am always searching for a new concealer that is better than my last. I look for a concealer that will easily cover anything and stay put without looking cake-y or feeling too heavy on my face. Believe it or not, I have quite a bit to cover. I have bags and dark circles under my eyes, scars, sun damage, uneven skin tone, blemishes and the list goes on. If I work up the courage, maybe one day I'll post before and after pictures of me.. maybe. But, no one would ever know my bad skin secrets by looking at me. So, you can trust me when I say that this stuff works! Cargo One Base covers all of my bad skin woes and leaves me looking fresh, dewy, and flawless because it is a foundation and a concealer in one. I use 02 - fair with pink undertones. It comes in a very convenient tube and I love it!

Tip:>> Re-evaluate the color of your make-up every few months to keep your face looking fresh and natural!

xoxo

-Morgan

Eraserhead

Today was the first day of Summer school (yuck!) and like any other college student, I try to savor every last second I have in my bed. In order to do this, I must cut down my make-up routine quite a bit or end up running late with no breakfast in my belly. Interestingly enough, one of my favorite products to use is something that, if used correctly, no one else knows it is there and you still look great! Concealer is very important if you are just rolling out of bed and you don't plan on going for that "just rolled out of bed" look.

Benefit's erase paste is BY FAR the best concealer I have ever used. If I could only choose one thing to take from my make-up case, this would be it! Some would say it's..magic. It's creamy consistency makes it so easy to blend. It is a full coverage concealer, which is ideal if you have under eye circles to cover (let's face it, we all do). Since it is a highlighter and a concealer in one, it is perfect for any redness around the eyes and nose, too! Erase paste comes in only three shades: fair, medium, and deep. After letting my moisturizer dry (basic or tinted), I apply this amazing concealer (in fair) all around my eyes up to the brow bone, around my nose, and on any stray red areas.

One of the many things I love about Benefit products is that they already come with the tools you need to use them! So, erase paste comes with a tiny spatula that you can use to get out the amount you need without contaminating the rest of the concealer with the germs on your fingertips. Very sanitary!

>>Tip: Whether you follow erase paste with a foundation or not is up to you depending on how much coverage you need, but either way don't forget to set everything in place with a powder! This will ensure that your make-up will not settle into creases or melt down your face if you get warm.

Have a great day!
-Morgan