Natural Skin with L'Oréal Magic Skin Beautifier BB Cream Review

Lets talk beauty tonight.  When She Speaks presented me with the opportunity to try L'Oréal Paris Magic Skin Beautifier BB Cream I accepted with the thought "Great I finally get to find out what all this BB talk is about".  I've been hearing it in passing on T.V.  talk shows, in magazine ads and on the blogs.  But I never stopped to listen.  I'm not much on daytime T.V.

What the heck is this?  That was my first thought when I took the cap off and applied a dot  my L'Oréal Paris Magic Skin Beautifier BB Cream on my finger.

It's putty white!  What?  Can this really be a foundation?  You can see where I put a dot on my arm in the photo below.

In the next photo you can see the change as I begin to rub it in.

It's amazing how it starts to blend with the color of your skin for a natural bare skin finish.

But you don't just get coverage, it's also delivering built-in skincare benefits.  With four beautitying actions, this all-in-one innovation primes and smoothes, perfects to hide flaws, hydrates all day, and corrects and evens skin.  The product is infused with skincare ingredients like Panthenol, Vitamin E and Glycerin for 24-hour moisturization.

Are you ready to get real?  Well here goes.  The photo below is a picture of my skin before using BB.  This is as real as it gets (no mean comments ya'll).

Now let's take a look at the after.

Don't ask me why the color of the photography looks so different.  They were taken just moments apart.  You can see that it does fill in enough to give my skin a smoother look.  It also evened out the color from my age beauty spots.  It's not enough coverage to cover blemishes but then again that's not what the lightweight natural foundation is all about. It also gives my skin a little luster.  There you have it, my wrinkles and all.  I thought I'd save you the shock of seeing my dark circles.  You're welcome!

But how does it work?  The Magic all-in-one skin BB cream has Beautifying Beads; encapsulated pigments infused in an ultra-light lotion with antioxidants Vitamins C&E. This mullti-tasking skin beautifier delivers 4 beautifying actions in 1: hydrates, corrects, evens and perfects.

To apply, simply dot on and blend with fingertips. Self-adjusting beads will instantly transform and blend to your skin tone.

L'Oréal Paris Magic BB Cream comes in 4 shades:
  Fair, Light, Medium and Deep

L'Oréal Paris Magic BB Cream retails for $10.95 for 1 fl oz. It is sold at mass food and drug retailers nationwide. Click here to find out more.

My Thoughts:

On a day to day basis I don't want a full blown makeup feeling.  You know, the same one you might wear to work, a big deal function or for a night out.  I also don't like running errands in with no makeup on at all.  L'Oréal Paris Magic BB Cream is perfect for those days.

It gives me a finished look without that heavy makeup feel.  It covers the flaws but leaves me looking natural and not over done.  I thought this might even be a good product to wear to the beach.  But after researching further I realized that it doesn't have SPF.  So I would skip using it at the pool or beach.  I don't want to look made up at the beach but hey when you're in your fifties like moi, you would like to even out your skin tone.  Right?

After wearing the BB Cream for the last couple of weeks, I'm happy with the results.  It evens out my skintone and leaves it with a luminous look.  It's not sticky or greasy and has a lite almost not there feel.  I really like that.  While this will not be my only makeup foundation, I will continue to use it for an everyday product when I don't need that full makeup look.

So I'm giving this a 2 thumbs up!!

If you'd like to learn more about  L'Oréal Paris Magic Skin Beautifier BB Cream click here.


Disclaimer - I received a full size tube of L'Oreal Magic Skin Beautifier BB Cream
to review from She Speaks. All opinions are my own.

My First Influenster Holiday VoxBox

There's a new Influenster in town (That would be ME). Que the Western theme music. What is a Influenster you ask?  Well the picture above will give you a hint.

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An exclusive online community where tastemakers and trendsetters (such as yourself) come to share the latest and greatest news, places, products, and reviews with each other. 2. The hotspot you just bookmarked on your web browser that turns your social influence into sweet rewards.

Basically, Influenster is a place for culture junkies to come together and share their unique opinions of products and experiences. Active members of Influenster get exclusive access to deals, promotions, and swag from brands that thrive off the input (the good, the bad, and the ugly -- they just want to know what's up).

Pretty easy to understand concept and it's even more fun to be a Influenster.

I'm really excited that I was chosen to receive a Holiday VoxBox.  You know how much I love trying new products and sharing my opinions with you.  It was like getting a Christmas present of full size products just for me.

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So lets break it down and see what we've got.  

• Quaker Real Medleys Oatmeal  

My Opinion:  

First I have to say that I'm not a fan of oatmeal.  I think it's just a Southern thing, you know growing up on grits and such.  Combine that with Florida winters and you're more likely to want cold cereal than hot oatmeal.  Really it was 80 here today January 13th!  Also I never liked the mushy texture of oatmeal.  

With that being said I told Neil he could have this one but I did have to have a bite or two.  And guess what...I was pleasing suprised!  It was different than other oatmeals I had tried.  I think the multi-grains and fruits gave it a little more texture. The flavor was naturally sweet and I didn't need to add anything other than the hot water.  Neil really like the burst of fruit flavor and that it has all natural ingredients.  He also thought it was very filling.  We both liked the convenient single-server cup.  It's so easy to prepare just add hot water or microwave.  Priced at $1.79 per cup, it's a little more than I like to spend but I will be watching for coupons to combine with sales and buy a few to keep in the pantry.

•  NYC New York Color Liquid Lipshine

 

My Opinion:

I love make-up and lipstick is my #1 make-up must-have. I happily put this to the test.  The shade I received was "582-Nude York City".  When you open the tube I noticed a soft vanilla scent - yum.  And even though at first glance it looked kind of goldish it wasn't.  It's a very neutral shade but not totally nude because it has this fine micro sparkle.  I like to stay away from overly glittery lip gloss.  

This is nude enough to where to the beach and at the same time look great with a black dress for a night out on the town.  It looks glossy yet doesn't slide off your lips and wears really well for a long time.  I also notice a lite tingle on my lips when I applied it, like a bit of mint, which I liked.  It never creased in my lip lines and wasn't sticky.  

It applicator made it easy to apply and it went on smooth and kept my lips feeling moist and soft.  I was really surprised to see that it retails for $2.49!!  How affordable is that!  There are 9 other shades and at that price you can buy all 10.  NYC Liquid Lipshine gives you way more than you would expect at a $2.49 price point.

•  Kiss Nail Dress

 

My Opinion:
Although this wouldn't have been the design I would have chosen I can see the attraction for this product.  They're super easy to apply and it only takes minutes and it's even easier to remove.  Think of all the fun that you could have changing these with your changing moods and outfits.  I have thin nails and I no that polishing them as well as using polish remover causes them to split.  With Kiss Nail Dress you don't even need remover so there's no drying out of your nails!  That's a big plus for me.  They feature 3-dimensional jeweled designs and you can even use them on your toenails.  Sounds like the perfect summer accessory.  Priced at $6.99.  That's a lot cheaper then a manicure and faster too.

• EBOOST

My Opinion:

EBOOST claims it will boost your mood, focus and immunity with natural ingredients and no crash.  I received the Natural Pink Lemonade flavor packet wich you add to water.  I can't tell you if it gives you a boost or not because I couldn't get past the taste.  To me it leaves a weird after-taste in your mouth.  Since I'm not an energy drink person I can't compare it to others in the same category but the price looks a little to high to use on a daily basis.  It retails for $28 for a box of 20 effervescent powders, $39 for a box of 30 effervescent powders, $39 for a box of 12 shots.    

• Goody QuickStyle Brush

My Opinion
This is the first hairbrush I've ever seen that looks like it has a towel built in. lol.  I was a little skeptical of Goody's claim that this microfiber bristle brush would make a difference in  the drying time for my hair. But that's just what made it so interesting for me.  For years I've had hairdressers say in a surprised voice "your hair really holds moisture and takes a while to dry". 

Well Goody lived up to it's claim of "reduces water by 30% to dry faster".  I'd go even further and say by perhaps 50%.  The brush comes in both a paddle like I received, or half round styler.  It's a light weight plastic which is easy to handle.  The brush is designed for detangling wet hair.  

The package claims that the "antimicrobial microfiber keeps the brush fresh" and "This brush is protected by antimicrobial properties to inhibit the growth of bacteria".  Well we've all used those kitchen sponges that say that too and I know my have not quite held up to those claims.  After using the brush for a couple of weeks it seems fine but time will tell.  The design does have side vents that help the brush dry out.   The brush retails for $11.99.

• Sole Society 

I also received a code for $25 off my first purchase at Sole Society.  Sole Society is a chic brand of exclusive high-quality, on-trend shoes, starting at only $49.95.  I didn't purchase anything but saw some nice styles.  You can visit them at www.SoleSociety.com

So there you have it.  My honest opinions good and bad.  I know that's what I'd want to hear.

Disclaimer: I was provided with these products for FREE via Influenster. I was NOT compensated for my opinion, which is 100% honest and my own.