I Heart Shea Butter

I wanted to share a natural multipurpose beauty product that I think everyone should use, and I'm sure a lot of you already do. The product is my beloved Shea butter.

Shea butter comes from the nut of  the African Shea tree. It is extracted from the nut by crushing it then boiling it. Shea comes in 5 grades, including its most purest form grade A, which I use, through to Grade E. Grade A retains the most nutrients.

I use Shea butter for everything from moisturizing my face and body to putting it on my toddler's bumps and bruises. I have sensitive skin and my face is getting dryer (Thank you 30's). I've tried heavy wrinkle specific creams but they break me out. Shea butter is heavy, but my skin stays free from blemishes. Shea butter also leaves a lovely dewy sheen on your face. Because the sheen acts as a light reflector and seems to hide my imperfections, sometimes I wear it alone without make up. The best part of all. it is extremely cheap. I get a huge 1 lb tub of it for $5.99 at my local supermarket.

*Kia*

Foundation Found! Makeup Review

I am a makeup junkie. I love to try new things. I am currently searching for new foundation, but I don’t want to pay my usual $32 for MAC face and body. I thought I would try to newish drug store brands Revlon photo finish $13.99 in cappuccino and Maybelline Fit $9.99 in 355.

I like both brands for different reasons. The Revlon comes with a pump has light reflecting particles it gives medium to full coverage. I think the make up looks seamless on me. It does not last all day, but that’s okay I just have to do a touchup in the afternoon.

I think Maybelline fit is great because it is medium coverage it feels like silicone going on my face, it provides good coverage, and the skin color match is good.

Verdict : I like both. They are going in my rotation. I have been using them both about 3 weeks and I have not broken out. I have acne prone skin so it doesn't take much for that to happen.  I’m happen with the price and the look of each brand on my skin.