It Cosmetics Friends and Family Discount

OMG... It Cosmetics Friends and Family discount is here!  Can I get a WOOT WOOT?  It Cosmetics is one of my favorite brands of makeup because the products are high quality and easy to use while offering anti aging benefits.  Lets face it, we all want to enhance our appearance and a product that does just that while making my skin look better with continued use is a winner.  Since the Friends and Family discount is here I wanted to share the It Cosmetics products that I can't live without starting with:

Superhero Mascara

Bye bye eyelash curler.  This mascara lengthens, thickens, and curls.  And the curl holds all day without flaking off or smudging.  Plus it contains collagen, biotin and peptides to condition your lashes.  If you try nothing else from It Cosmetics, try Superhero mascara!  

Vitality Lip Flush

This is essentially a long lasting lip stain and hydrating lip balm in one.  Hydrated lips = fuller, youthful lips  I've been wearing the shade Je Ne Sais Quoi for years.  It is the most perfect natural pink.  I hope I get one of these in my stocking this Christmas... hint, hint. 

Brow Power Universal Eyebrow Pencil

The It Cosmetics website says it best: Brow Power™ features an exclusive oval tip that works on both thin and thick brows to mimic the look of real hair.  Some makeup is obvious.  This eyebrow pencil, however, is extremely natural.  It gives me the illusion of the brows that I should have been born with and frankly without Brow Power I look unfinished.  Plus if you are a blonde this is the perfect shade for you (Universal Taupe).  I've tried a few different eyebrow products from It Cosmetics and I always go back to Brow Power.

Heavenly Luxe Complexion Perfection Brush #7

If I could only have one makeup brush from any brand this would be it.  I use it for everything from applying (Celebration) foundation, concealer, and blush to contouring.  I always have this in my makeup bag because you never know where the day will take you.

Celebration Foundation

This is my go to foundation during warmer months.  It literally gives you a flawless, matte face in a few seconds and lasts all day.  I also use it to powder my nose if I'm looking a little too dewy.  I recommend applying it with the Heavenly Luxe Complexion brush for the most flawless application. While I love this foundation for the majority of the year, I transition to CC cream during winter months when my skin goes cray.  Which brings us to my last must have...

Your Skin But Better CC+ Cream

The name says it all.  This provides full, yet natural looking coverage while soaking your skin with anti aging benefits.  When my skin is feeling dehydrated, like now, I turn to this product for added hydration and radiant finish that lasts all day.  I put this on and those fine lines are blurred.  Plus it protects my skin from the sun with SPF 50.  However, I can't wear this in the summer without a setting powder since I get a little too shiny in the T zone when its warm.  And if you are the type that likes a matte finish then you would need to set this with a setting powder. 

Use code ITFRIEND17 for 25% off your purchase of $30 or more.

For those of you who have tried It Cosmetics what are your favorite products?  For those of you who haven't, what are you waiting for?  In a few steps you can have flawless skin and with continued use your skin will look better.

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Paula’s Choice 2% BHA Liquid Review

The Paula's Choice BzzAgent campaign ends tomorrow and I wanted to give an honest review after having ample time to try this product out.

Paula's Choice Website claims that this product is a "gentle, leave-on exfoliate" for all skin types that:

• rapidly unclogs and diminishes pores
• diminishes the appearance of wrinkles
• improves skin tone for smooth and radiant skin

My Thoughts
The product claims to be gentle, but in the beginning I didn't like it because the liquid made my skin red, hot, and irritated.  I did, however, continue to use this product, perhaps against my better judgment, and the irritation quickly went away.  For example, I used it this morning and I did notice a hint of redness on my skin, but can no longer see it now that I have applied makeup.  Also I felt no irritation using this product.  It feels somewhat greasy upon application, but quickly absorbs and doesn't leave me greasy or alter the application of other face makeup.  

I was most excited about the potential antiaging effects.  I am at the age where fine lines are starting to bother me and any product that claims that it will help my fine lines is worth a try as far as I am concerned.  I do not notice a reduction in my fine lines, which was my ultimate goal.  SAD FACE.  My skin definitely looks even and feels smooth, but I think part of this is the fact that I have started using a Clarisonic to clean my face before applying this product.  This product definitely did reduce the size of my pores, which I noticed before I started using the Clarisonic.  Just to note, I never thought my pores were large, but I definitely notice that they are almost non existent after using this.  

Cost and Love or Pass It

This product retails for around $28.  I definitely would recommend the BHA liquid if you are someone who struggles with large pores since this worked wonders on my pores.  I also think that this helped my skin tone and texture, but I am not 100% certain that all the credit goes to Paula's Choice.  I do caution anyone with sensitive skin from using BHA liquid since I experienced some irritation in the beginning.  Use this at your own judgment.  

If you want to try this product use code "PRBHA16" for 20% off your purchase when you shop through Paula's Choice website.  Let me know how you like it or your thoughts if you already use this.