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Hello sweet Gorgeous!Arizona goes back to school on August 10th-that is 8 short days away!
Already this weekend I was back to school shopping with Mancub and the mall was packed!
I just tried this powder by Sally Hansen and notice the fine print where it says 'inspired by CARMINDY' ( love her!) This line of products is paraben free-meaning safer for you, your skin and your beauty routine. You can find this product line at CVS pharmacies or online at drugstore.com and
amazon.com.I have been testing the powder for the past few days in the 111 degree weather of Arizona.
I like the light, fine milled texture of the powder. I'm wearing the Natural color. I was intrigued by the packaging and in my opinion-it's just that-intriguing. I did use the sponge applicator-in fact the very appearance of the sponge makes me break out laughing at memories of Elaine in the Seinfeld episode where in a conversation with Jerry she says the line 'he's not spongeworthy'. Great.
The sponge is awkward to apply-so just open, remove the safety sealing sticker, then either tap out into the lid or onto your makeup matte enough powder to load onto either a stipling brush or large powder brush for application. If you like the sponge applied effect on the skin, simply use a cosmetic square or round sponge that you get from the applicator aisle.
I like wearing the powder on my bare skin-for toning down shine. I also have set my foundations with it-and it gives a nice light finish. I wore the Sally Hansen Natural Beauty Truly Translucent powder over: liquid foundation, cream foundation and mineral foundation and it gave a nice finish.
So for the 2011 Back to School beauty trend- I say yes to this powder. Keep it in your locker, makeup case at home or gym bag for after school practice/study/work. Enjoy!
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