R&D: MAC Studio Sculpt Foundation

Into February I found myself with a little more of a tan than I was used to around this time of year. The color that I got in Thailand over the Christmas/New Years holidays has really stuck around - surprising since I use chemical exfoliants like they are going out of style. My chin and the perimeter of my face have also kept around their new friends from Bangkok - aka the pollution there made my skin breakout so badly and I am still trying to get a handle on it. With these two dilemmas, I bring you a medium to full coverage foundation review and demo on the MAC Studio Sculpt SPF 15 Foundation. 

Even though this isn't my new favorite holy grail base product, I have come to learn how to use it and I like the effect it has. I won't be repurchasing this when I'm done with my tube - there are just so many others I prefer and new products hitting the market constantly - but I don't regret my purchase. 

I hope you enjoy the video! If you have ever tried this foundation please let me know your thoughts below :)

Love,
Claire 

R&D: Kiehl's BB Cream

Another foundation review and demo! Spoiler Alert! I have already totally finished and loved this product! Truth is, I filmed this video at the end of the summer/beginning of fall and finally got around to editing the footage. However, I continued to use the Kiehl's BB Cream for the rest of fall and into the harsher winter months. Even though I live in a relatively temperate environment (San Francisco), my skin does change dramatically with the seasons.

Check out the video to see the demo of the BB Cream and the rest of my thoughts on this new favorite of mine. 

Overall, two thumbs up - especially with the skincare benefits I saw with consistent use of the Kiehl's BB Cream. Biggest complaint is the shade selection! 

I hope you guys enjoyed the video. Please let me know if you have tried the Kiehl's BB Cream and what your thoughts are :)

Love,
Claire

R&D: Benefit Hello Flawless Oxygen WOW Foundation

Hey guys! I'm here today with a video on my opinion of the Benefit Hello Flawless Oxygen WOW Foundation. Let me know what you think if you have tried this product!

Hope you enjoy the video!

Love, 

Claire

R&D: Liole Triple the Solution BB Cream

Another new series? Yes! I decided it was time to share with you my obsession with foundation/base products. To do so informatively and effectively, I've put together the first of many (hopefully) R&D videos. For those who may not know, typically, in the non-youtube/blogging would, R&D refers to Research and Development. Conveniently enough, it also stands for Review and Demo. Thus, comes the infinitely creative name of "Foundation R&D". This is where a graduate degree has gotten me...

Jokes and self-deprication aside, the first installment of Foundation R&D is focused on the Liole Triple the Solution BB Cream. One of my all time favorite foundation products of all time (featured in my Top Favorite Foundations video), this is the product that sparked my interest of Asian cosmetics. 

In case you are interested in purchasing this product, it can be found on Amazon (like everything else), however I have personally only purchased it from brick and mortar locations. One of those is local to me (here in Portland) and conveniently has an online store as well (with free shipping over $50). Pretty and Cute is an adorable (not surprisingly) beauty supply store right on the edge of Portland that is known for their great customer service and access to hard-to-find Asian beauty products (and no I am not affiliated with them and they have no idea who I am or that I'm writing these wonderful words about them). Hope you guys enjoy the review and demo and let me know in the comments below what you thought of this new type of video!

Love,
Claire