tarte At Ease™ Micronized Clay Calming Concealer

So if your on the edge of her seat, wondered, “did she? Did she get the tarte concealer?”
Yes, yes I did. Sephora kindly got their butts in gear and it arrived last thursday. I’ve just been testing it out before I weighed in on it.

I like it a lot. If it also covered blemishes, I think I’d love it. But it didn’t do a whole lot in that department. In its defense, it didn’t claim that it would, I was just hoping. However my skin has been pretty blemish free, so its all good.

What it is, and what it does: A corrective yellow cream and powder concealer that reduces redness associated with rosacea and sun exposure by 50% in just 4 weeks.

This concealer contains good for your skin goodies, such as:

-Amazonian clay: Nature’s most perfect ingredient, a multitasking and skin-balancing clay.
-ARPM™: Anti-redness peptide matrix that is clinically proven to reduce redness associated with rosacea and sun exposure by 50% in just 4 weeks.
-Camellia tea: A powerful astringent that contains toning properties, is rich in antioxidants, and helps reduce puffiness and inflammation.
-Honey Extract: A natural humectant that helps reduce inflammation and aide in tissue healing.
-Aloe Leaf Extract: A widely-known plant extract with soothing, healing, and antiseptic properties that helps maintain moisture balance in the skin.

What it does:
This neutralizing yellow concealer is infused with a proprietary ARPM™ (anti-redness peptide matrix) to regulate and decrease the secretion of a pro-inflammatory protein that causes redness and inflammation, which effectively reduces both. The skin-saving, High-Performance Natural™ concealer combines with the antioxidant properties of tea, the calming properties of aloe leaf, and the soothing quality of honey. The neutralizing yellow setting powder adds an extra skin-calming layer, infused with the skin perfecting Amazonian clay, nature’s most perfect ingredient. This acts as a total skin balancer by reducing dryness and flakiness, improving clarity and texture, and removing surface oil to mattify the skin for a soft focus and flawless finish; all while replenishing and rehydrating skin.

What else you need to know:
In addition to Amazonian clay, At Ease™ Micronized Clay Calming Concealer contains ARPM™, an anti-redness peptide matrix that is clinically proven to reduce redness associated with rosacea and sun exposure by 50% in just 4 weeks, camellia tea, which is a powerful astringent with toning properties that help reduce puffiness and inflammation, honey extract to help reduce inflammation and aide in tissue healing, and aloe leaf extract, which is widely known for its soothing, healing, and antiseptic properties that help maintain moisture balance in the skin.

(Above info courtesy of Sephora)

I personally can’t vouch for the reducing redness over time because its only been a week. However it does cover and conceal my redness that I have. I also really really like that it is not thick, or cakey. It evens things out, and blends in well. As it states its a 2 part system. Cream concealer on top, powder in the bottom. It works quite flawlessly. It really does work as far as covering redness, so I’m pretty sure that over time with the special ingredients in it, that it would help redness subside as well.
It also has NOT broke me out. I think thats important to mention. Because a lot of concealers do break me out. I have very mild rosacea. Mostly just areas on my face that stay red. This has really helped. I can’t stress enough how much it would be of help to someone with moderate to severe rosacea. And because it doesn’t have a lot of garbage like other products, it aids in helping with rosacea. Because when you already have a skin condition acne, rosacea, etc. You really don’t need anything chemicals, etc being unpleasant to your skin.

At the moment I believe its a Sephora exclusive. You can get to it by clicking on any of the pictures or here.

Hugs & Lip Gloss,
Beauty Mama

Beauty Cosmedics Oil-Free Moisture SPF15

So there some things, in my make up routine that are not “green” so to speak.

*GASP!* For shame you say, Beauty Mama, how could you?!

Haha.

Here’s the thing. There’s about 3, 4, maybe 5 things tops in my beauty routine that I have not done away with yet.
Here’s why. My skin is finicky. It does not like very many things. So it doesn’t mean that I have just chose not to replace them with something safe, its just that for whatever reason my skin likes them and keeps them irritation and acne free.
Its a nobody wins situation.

One of those items happens to be my moisturizer. I have used Neutrogena Combination Skin lotion for a while. When I stray, my face has choice words for me, and I reluctantly go back to it.

Its with great pleasure and excitement to say my moisturizer has FINALLY met its match.

You must know that for a product to replace a previously used/loved product in my daily bag, is no small task, and it really is an honor.

To replace such item a product REALLY has to perform and deliver, and this lotion from Beauty Cosmedics did just that.

My skin is oily. It is dry. It is sensitive. It is mildy rosecea, in some areas. It is acne prone…..

In other words, its whatever it wants to be, whenever it chooses to be. Fun stuff, huh?:)

In previous experience my face didn’t respond well to any sunscreens. Chemical or Non-Chemical. I have had literally no problems with this product, and if anyone was going to have a problem with a product it would be my skin.

This Oil Free Moisture SPF 15 from Beauty Cosmedics is amazing! Theres about a million reasons why I’m lovin’ it, but I’ll start with the most important.

Without the use of parabens, fragrance, chemicals, petroleum, perfume, talc, dyes, fillers and artificial preservatives, it already stands out as an amazing moisturizer. Light and Soothing, with its UVA/UVB protection, it hydrates and protects WITHOUT clogging pores. Yipee!! It also claims to double as a primer. So to test that I have been going without primer, and it definitely serves its purpose as a primer. A lot of people can’t wear primers because they clog pores. This is a double whammy one step wonder lotion.

This is the clear. This is the lotion that I said literally stomped all over my Neutrogena…which is now,….in the trash. Yah!
It looks white but it blends in VERY easily, and leaves no white what so ever. Its spectacular. I especially LOVE that you only need a little bit, its so concentrated. Along with blending easily, it absorbs quickly and leaves your skin with a nice glow. I’ve been wearing this along with 2 other shades of it, and its been amazing. What?! 2 more shades you say? Oh yes,…..by the way…this formula also comes in tinted formula. How awesome! There are 4 shades total. I will be reviewing 3 of them.

Clear, Light, Medium, Bronze (not shown)

I love the fact that the shades are universal. Heres what I mean. I have SOOO many options.

Option #1- I can wear the clear, and no make up or wear it under my powder foundation etc.

Option #2- I can wear the light and wear bronzer, etc. This would also be my winter shade.

Option #3- I can wear the Medium, which is like almost an exact fit at the moment because I some how got a little color. I’ll call it my summer shade.

Option #4- OR I could wear the Bronze, and skip bronzer altogether. I have not tried this. But I have no doubt that if used sheerly, even I with fair skin, could use it.

FAIR

MEDIUM

COLORS

Fair, Clear, Medium

I usually find maybe 1 thing that I don’t like about a product even though I might still love it. Not with this. I love, LOVE, love it.
Theres not ONE thing, not 1 thing, that I could find that I did not like.

And because its free of EVERYTHING imaginable..thats right, no junk here.

This lotion is perfect. But its especially perfect for those of us who have skin conditions.
I highly recommend this to anyone with oily, acne prone, dry, sensitive, rosacea. Its great for ALL skin types. But those with skin conditions with especially benefit from it. Its fabulous!!

You can find this and other great products at Beauty Cosmedics
Check back for more reviews of great Beauty Cosmedics products in the upcoming week!

Hugs & Lip Gloss,
Beauty Mama

**These items were generously given to me by Cindi, sweetest lady ever!! I am so greatful!**