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Beauty 101: Intro to Onomie

September 24, 2016 in Makeup, Skincare

Onomie is a beauty brand I've been following for awhile - their Instagram is basically goals, and I've always been intrigued by their curated selection of skincare-meets-makeup products. The line consists of three products - the Bright Concealing Elixir,* the A.C.E. Illuminating Eye Treatment,* and the Powerful Priming Serum.* I'm all about simple products to whittle down my morning routine, so these have been welcome additions.

Powerful Priming Serum | The newest addition to the line, this works as a serum as well as a primer before makeup. Over time, it works to even out the skin tone by reducing dark spots, minimizes pores, and increases the skin's natural radiance. It also works to plump up and smooth the skin, leaving the perfect canvas for makeup. It has a soft luminescence to it that gives the skin a lovely glow - it reminds me of a more subtle version of the Becca Backlight Priming Filter. It contains Blackjack Botanical, Daisy Flower Extract, and Willowbark Extract to treat the skin. I've been using it every morning after cleansing to help prep my skin for makeup application, and I've noticed my makeup goes on more smoothly and stays on for longer.

Bright Concealing Elixir | It's an undereye concealer that also works as a dark circle-correcting eye cream - why haven't more brands thought of this? This is officially my favorite undereye concealer as it pretty much eliminates my dark circles right away. It doesn't even seem like a super high coverage formula, so it's basically magic. It's a thin, emollient texture that just glides on and blends in super easily. It also doesn't crease throughout the day, and since it has those eye cream properties, it doesn't leave my undereyes looking dry or crepe-y like some concealers do. It contains Night Sleeper Extract to increase blood flow, Egyptian Lupine Extract to limit dehydration, and Alfalfa Extract for anti-inflammation. It also comes in 10 shades, from something pale enough for me (I've got the lightest shade, Trotula) to some impressive deeper shades.

A.C.E. Illuminating Treatment | Meant to be used in tandem with the concealer, this illuminator helps to brighten and bring life to the eyes. It's a mousse-y formula that just glides onto the skin so easily and really adds light to wherever you use it. I add this to my cheekbones and blend it up onto my brow bone in a "C" shape, and it works as a really nice base for other highlighting products on a normal makeup day or on its own on no-makeup days. It works to reduce wrinkles and fine lines over time with Vitamins A, C, and E (hence the name!). 

Using all three products together in the morning really helps perfect the skin without feeling like I'm wearing makeup - they feel like steps within my normal skincare routine. I'm really interested to see what Onomie comes up with next because so far, I'm hooked. I also really really love that all of their shade names are named for different inspirational and strong women, from Marie Curie to Sojourner Truth. I've linked all three products separately above, but you can also get the eye products in a duo (save $5) or a bundle of all three (save $10).

Have you tried anything from Onomie before? Do you like more minimal, makeup/skincare hybrids or is more full-on makeup your thing?

*Products mentioned have been kindly sent to me for consideration, but all opinions are my own. Please see my disclaimer for more information.


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Valentia Pure Glow Brightening Moisturizer

September 22, 2016 in Skincare

If you know one thing about me by now, it should be my penchant for any product with the words "brightening" or "glow" in the name. So when I got the chance to try out the new Valentia Pure Glow Brightening Moisturizer,* I jumped at it - I mean, how dreamy does it sound by the name alone?

This moisturizer boasts many lovely-sounding claims and ingredients. It contains botanical Hyaluronic Acid to plump up and moisturize the skin, Kojic Acid to reduce and prevent dark spots, Ginseng to energize the skin and boost collagen production, Safflower Oil to repair the skin's natural moisture barrier, and Shea Butter for superior hydration and nourishment. Despite containing all these nourishing ingredients, it isn't greasy or sticky in the slightest. It's incredibly lightweight and fast-absorbing, making it perfect for use in the morning underneath makeup.

The Pure Glow Brightening Moisturizer is supposed to help even out the skintone while providing all-day hydration, which is basically music to my ears. My main skin concern is uneven skintone, from blotchy redness to old acne marks. I've been using this moisturizer every morning before my makeup, and I love how it instantly plumps up my skin and makes it feel so smooth. It's more lightweight than the creams I'm used to using, but it still keeps my skin well-hydrated. Once the cream sinks in, my skin is left with a velvety-smooth finish, making it more than ready for makeup. My makeup has been applying much more evenly since I started using this. I've seen some improvements in my skin's tone as well - everything just seems to look more bright, even, and glowy. I've found a new moisturizer that I love using every day.

Have you tried the Pure Glow Brightening Moisturizer? What's your favorite moisturizer?

You can visit Valentia on their website, and also on Facebook and Instagram.

*This post has been powered by Brandbacker, but all opinions are my own. Please see my disclaimer for more information.


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Falling (Back) in Love with Dior

September 20, 2016 in Makeup

Although I haven't been too successful with my spending ban, I've still been making an effort to go through my collection and pull out old favorites. Lately I've fallen back in love with some bits from Dior, from my once holy grail foundation to some beautiful (and hyped-up) lip products.

Diorskin Nude Skin-Glowing Makeup | If you've been reading this blog for awhile you might remember when I went crazy for this. I recently started wearing it again and I must say, it's such a beautiful foundation. It has a medium coverage and a satin finish, but it really looks like skin. It gives the skin such a radiance without actually being shiny or greasy, so it lasts perfectly on me throughout the day without needing any touchups. I'm not sure why I ever stopped using this foundation, but it's made its way back into my daily routine.

Fusion Mono Eyeshadow, 'Meteore' | This is a more recent addition from the brand - I mentioned it in my Five to Try post last month. I had always thought these were cream shadows, but it's more of one of those "bouncy" cream/powder hybrids. The shade Meteore is a beautiful warm bronze that's perfect for everyday. On top of a primer it lasts all day long without creasing on me, which is pretty much a miracle in my book. If you haven't swatched these eyeshadows before, you have to.

Lip Glow | This fancy lip balm has had such a hype around it for such a long time. It's a really nourishing lip treatment that adjusts to your body temperature/pH that results in your own customized shade of pink. It's perfect for minimal makeup days, as it adds such a brightness to the face while still looking like you're only wearing a balm. I've gone through over half of my tube, and I definitely see myself repurchasing this one.

Lip Maximizer | Another hyped-up lip product, the Lip Maximizer is a lip-plumping gloss. It doesn't feel sticky or goopy at all and instead feels rather nourishing and "cushion-y" on the lips. The lip-plumping properties are subtle but definitely there - it has a slight minty tingle so you know it's working, but it's not uncomfortable. Mine is the Beige Sunrise shade, but it's so sheerly pigmented that I'm sure all of the colors look very similar on the lips. I love wearing this one over a lip liner (usually MAC's Whirl) for an easy everyday lip.

What's your favorite product from Dior? What products have you re-discovered in your collection lately? 


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