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The Ultimate Treat-Mint

Cover Fx (who I already adore for their fantastically natural-looking water-based foundations) has a lovely moisturizing lip treatment with SPF 15.  MintGlaze is a luxuriously smooth lip primer/treatment that you can use alone or under lip color to help smooth and moisturize the lips.  I love the minty scent and can't get enough of the super-hydrating formula.  This has replaced all my other lip moisturizers and is now the staple in my bag.  The fact it protects delicate lips from the sun (which is abundant here in So Cal) is a definite bonus.  This is one lip treat-mint, I won't be without.  Retails for $22.00.

Note:  A sample of this product was sent to me by a PR representative working with CoverFx.

Cover Fx Giveaway!

If you haven't tried CoverFx you are seriously missing out.  It is the most wonderfully-blendable and perfectly-matched foundation I've ever tried.  The formula for their Cream Foundation is so wonderful, I can't imagine going back to another brand.  It's very soft on the skin, blends in perfect so it's like you're wearing nothing, and is non-irritating.  This brand was created with sensitive skin in mind and has such a wonderful array of shades.  Now's your chance to win your very-own Total Coverage Cream Foundation so you, too, can become an addict!  

Just post a comment answering the question "HOW DO YOU DEFINE YOUR INDIVIDUAL BEAUTY?"  and 10 winners will get their perfect shade shipped right to them!   Be sure to visit coverfx.com or your local retailer to get your perfect shade match.  

The CoverFx Giveaway will run from April 9th, 2012 through midnight PST, Tuesday, April 17th, 2012.  We will choose a winner at random using random.org and that winner will be contacted by email.  You will have 72 hours to claim your prize.  Entrants must live in the U.S. and be 18 or older. 

Treasure Hunts Aren't Just for Kids!

 

Cover FX not only makes amazing foundation, they are actually going to pull off a super-fun treasure hunt.  To celebrate the launch of their brand new Eye Prep FX, they will be hosting an international treasure hunt (yes, all you readers outside of the U.S. will actually get to play, too!)  If you play (which I definitely am because I can't resist a good competition), you will be the first to get your hands on the Eye Prep FX before it hits stores.  C'mon, you'll be able to brag to your friends about how you have something they can't get yet!  Gotta love that.
 
How it works: From September 7th – 11th, Cover FX will be placing treasure boxes throughout selected cities across US, Canada and the UK. Fan Cover FX on Facebook to learn specific clues and locations on where you can find the hidden treasures in a city near you. All packages include the new Eye Prep FX, and some lucky winners may receive gift cards up to $100 in select treasure boxes redeemable at participating Cover FX retailers*! http://www.facebook.com/CoverFX
 
* Retailers include Shoppers Drug Mart and Murale (Canada), Sephora (US), Harvey Nichols and House of Fraser (UK).
 
Let the games begin! http://www.facebook.com/CoverFX

Prepped For A Long Day

If you know anything about me, you know that I have absolutely no willpower when it comes to food and make-up.  It seems like a strange combination, but generally shopping and eating go hand in hand for me (perusing Sephora with a Churro in my hand?  Not such a bad day).  When I walked into my local beauty supply store (Naimie's is awesome if you've never been and you live in LA) I had a mission to only replace my foundation by Cover FX.  That was it.  No more.  Of course, as I stood before the display, I dabbed on a bit of Skin Prep FX by Cover FX and I was in love.  Not the kind of conveniently show-up-at-Sbarro-when-I-know-you're-working love, but more the deep, passionate Titanic love.  This is, hands down, the best primer I have ever used (coming from me, that means a lot because I have always been the biggest Smashbox Primer fan).  Skin Prep FX sinks into skin almost immediately, feels so silky going on, actually hydrates skin with collagen and has this cool pump at the bottom that rises to make sure you get all the product!  Side note:  How annoying is Smashbox's design for their primer that you're constantly scrapping the bottom of the container with a Q-tip?  Skin Prep not only feels great going on, but it actually makes my foundation last all day long.  I get home at night and my blackheads are still sufficiently  covered!  It actually works out to be cheaper than Smashbox (bigger bottle, folks) and you can get it both online (Sephora or their website) or various beauty supply stores.  It is well worth the money and the extra effort of finding it at a store.  Also worth the extra effort is finding a Gloria Jeans Coffee because their highly-caloric deliciously sweet holiday blendeds are ridiculously yummy. 

Greatest. Foundation. Ever.

When I went into my favorite local beauty supply store (Naimies for any of you people who live in Los Angeles) the girl convinced me I had to try the CoverFX line.  Being a creature of habit, and a strong Laura Mercier fan, I was hesitant at first but, really, I figured why not.  I am so happy that chick dragged me to the counter because this line is so wonderful I can't stop raving about it.  Created by a woman who works with burn victims and other people with skin discoloration and acne problems, CoverFX is a line that really creates flawless skin.  I bought NaturalFX which is a wonderful water-based (think major hydration) foundation that won't clog pores, covers imperfections (even rostacea) and lasts all day long.  I tend to have redness around my nose, as well as a ton of blackheads, and this stuff covered everything!  My face looks perfect (why can this stuff not fix my huge ass).  The shade matches my skin perfectly (shades are based on skin color as well as undertones).  In fact I was stopped by numerous other women in the store to ask which foundation I had on because my skin was "glowing" (their actual words).   Also, with an SPF of 15 I don't have to worry about any further damage to my skin.  Oh, and the best part - this foundation is not expensive!  In fact, it's cheaper than my Laura Mercier one.  I'm a fan for life and my face is softer and not dry at all - even around my nose.  Woo hoo!