Good morning, Wednesday. Have a few errands to run today and need to tend to my tresses, which have suffered the scourge of this humid Summer and need some TLC. And since I'm doing a bit of a beauty day today, I thought I'd share with you my NFT (new favorite thing)- BB Cream.
Most of you ahead of the curve types know what this is- BB stands for Blemish or Beauty Balm or some such and is a product originally hailing form Asia, and its made its way stateside to fix the faces of women regardless of age, color, or skin type. BB is the overarching concoction but brands from Maybelline to Stila to Dr. Jart are whipping this stuff up, and man is it good. As I was checking out of Sephora in LA two weeks ago after "forgetting" to pack my cleanser, I came upon Sarah Mcnamara's amazing Miracle Skin Transformer (http://www.sephora.com/brand/brandStore.jsp?brandId=6028&_requestid=12794) upon checkout (damn that Sephora check out where all those little products tempt and tease) and was amazed at how great it made my skin look. Though not technically called a BB cream, this product had me at hello, and its effect is very BBesque.
Here's what BB cream does- On your naked face, you rub some BB on (the one I have is lightly tinted) and pow- you've got an even complexion that is glowy, matte, and perfectly even all at once. I was reading in Allure the other day that there's a big trend towards a bare faced ideal, and BB creams are a great way to get in on the trend and appear fresh faced and makeup free, but with a little help from a friend. It's a minimal amount of makeup but somehow provides big time coverage that doesn't feel heavy like foundation and somehow provides a bit more oomph than tinted moisturizer. And it's a great primer/base before you apply your next layer of foundation, etc. if you're so inclined.
And though I admit my skin is something I'm particularly happy with (one of the best things I got from my mom's side of the family), I do like my face to feel even and smooth and aglow and am just loving this new product. After all, we can all use a litlte help. I just bought the Stila version as it's a bit more anti-aging and will let you know what I think- but get thee to Sephora and explore this awesome new product- link below to help aid your search and find the best version for vous. I'm a huge fan and though I hate adding another step to my beauty regime in the am, since it's still Summer I've just been putting this on with a bit of powder bronzer and I'm ready to go. And that's what's up this double B'd kind of Wednesday in the borough of Brooklyn. Yea, I know there's quite a few anograms running through this post. Don't think I didn't notice. Now go freshen up that face. XO
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