KEROMASK Concealer

So basically I'm writing to tell you guys about another one of my new fav products - KEROMASK concealer! Again after hearing rave reviews about it on Model Mayhem for so long I knew I had to try it out. I ordered mine from Camera Ready Cosmetics and I have to say it was well worth the money! It is a bit pricey - around $36 per tube but you really do not need a lot trust me (when I first got to Shanghai my skin really broke out and I was using it every day but still barely any gone from the tube)! It's so creamy and pigmented - a little goes A LONG way. Great for those under eye circles and pimples.

I bought the light and the medium in the full size tubes and then I also bought white and yellow in sample sizes. That's one of the great things about CRC is that Mary allows you to buy samples of certain products just to try out and see if you like them. The little $3.99 sample of the white and yellow is perfect for adjusting the concealer colour or even your foundation colour if you want.

My only regret is that I didn't buy a full size tube of the yellow. That little yellow sample I bought has really saved me this wk on set! It is so good for adjusting foundation for asian skin. As I'm sure you all know a lot of asians tend to have yellow undertones. Well this wk I was only working on Asians and everytime I added just the tiniest bit of yellow keromask to either the concealer or foundation and the colour came out just perfect!

The Beauty Blender

So during my editorial for Modern Weekly I got the chance to use a new product that is taking the makeup world by storm - The Beauty Blender! I had heard a lot of hype about this product from several other professions so I wanted to see what all the fuss was about and I can tell you I was NOT disappointed!

Basically it's an egg shaped sponge that you can use moist or dry and it comes w/ its own cleaner so it's reusable (yeah for the environment). It was designed by makeup artists and it really does help create a flawless finish. The patented rounded edge helps you say goodbye to visible lines and streaks - very good when talking about HD makeup and the pointed side is great for getting into those hard to reach areas i.e corners of eyes, around the nose. I should also mention this little gem is latex free, hypo-allergenic and odor free.

Unlike a lot of makeup artists I really do love sponges for finishing my foundation look...I don't know why and I feel like I'm in the minority since it seems EVERY makeup artist has their personal fav. foundation brush. But now I feel like I can come out of the closet and be proud to be a sponge girl w/ my new hi-tech Beauty Blender!

I should mention I do use foundation brushes when applying moisturizer, primer and foundation but I've never gotten in the habit of blending in my foundation w/ a standard foundation brush. I personally always found it a bit time consuming and annoying and much prefered to either take my MAC skunk brush (duo fibre brush) and blend the foundation in or a sponge right at the end to finish it off. I do still love the MAC skunk brush btw for buffing foundation into the skin for me it has always worked so much better than a typical foundation brush.

So now you ask where do I get myself one of these amazing little wonders! As some of you know I'm from Canada and I got mine before I left for Shanghai. I actually got mine from Holt Renfrew (Fancy Canadian Dept. Store). If you're in the US I would suggest heading over to Camera Ready Cosmetics . It's an online makeup store that carries only the best professional quality makeup brands. I have NEVER been disappointed w/ the service and it has always been very fast and professional...even when ordering from Canada. You can also go to The Beauty Blender website to see if there is a retailer near you that sells it.

FYI a single sponge and cleaner retails for about $35...I found it was the same in the US and Canada hence why I just bought mine in Canada. Enjoy!