Smashbox Halo Fresh Perfecting Powder

I have been LOVING my Smashbox Halo Fresh Perfecting Powder that I received complimentary from Influenster. It’s a fresh, long-wearing powder that provides light coverage that is also buildable for versatility.

The formula is enriched with skin loving ingredients like goji berries, gold and peptides. I’m normally a full coverage liquid foundation girl, but during these quarantine times I find myself looking for something easy and breathable while at home.

The Smashbox Halo Powder technically falls under the foundation spectrum, but I found many different uses for it. One being that I could wear it alone, and oh boy was I surprised by the results. When they say “airbrushed finish," it’s no joke. It miraculously blurs imperfections and acne while toning down redness and brightening. This alone gives you that perfect no makeup look.

It’s not going to eliminate problem areas completely, hence the light coverage, but that’s easily fixable. That leads on to my second use, the combo of Halo and concealer. By touching up my under eye and problem areas like acne or dark spots with my concealer (currently using Too Faced- Born This Way)  I am able to brush on the Halo powder after and get that full coverage look without a heavy foundation feeling.

Lastly, it's possible to use this as a setting powder alongside whatever foundation you love. It doesn’t crease, settle in fine lines, get cakey or chalky, and has even helped to keep my oiliness at bay.

What makes Halo Fresh Perfecting Powder unique is its powderizer mechanism, a built-in grinder that freshly dispenses product all with a simple twist. Which is perfect because sometimes when using loose powder you can pick up too much on your brush and end up wasting it.

The only issue I have with the container is that if you leave any shaved powder inside and it happens to turn over, once you open it again powder will get everywhere. One suggestion I could offer could be updating the compact so that what is in the middle when closed can’t go all over to the sides.

Overall, I’m happy to have tried something out of my comfort zone and find a new favorite foundation! Keep scrolling to see more photos in the Gallery!

Smashbox

Price $42

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Sephora 

Price $42

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Smashbox Halo Fresh Perfecting Powder

FENTY BEAUTY by RIHANNA Full Frontal Volume, Lift & Curl Mascara

I felt nothing but excitement when I first opened the VoxBox from Influenster to reveal Fenty Beauty by Rihanna BRAND NEW Full Frontal Volume, Lift & Curl Mascara!

The packaging is exceptionally opulent with its solid feeling and rose gold sheen.

However this mascara is much, much more than its packaging with its cutting-edge brush design that transforms from FAT to FLAT with a simple twist of your fingers, each side providing exclusive benefits.

The FAT side of the brush allows you to dispense the majority of the product onto the lashes and pushes your lashes upwards. The FLAT side allows for complete definition and a curl that requires no other tools to achieve.

This duo brush might seem intimidating to some, but in reality it’s just a little turn of the wand to complete your lashes. Better yet, the brush paired with the formula provides a very clear separation of lashes with no clumping and notable length.

Don't mind the fluffy messy hair!

The formula is not waterproof, but is labeled as water-resistant. This mascara is also comfortable due to the fact it is unnoticeable wear and the only time I noticed any smearing was when I unfortunately shed a few tears, because as you all know life happens! *See GALLERY below for a picture of the cry session aftermath!* Most of the mascara that did smudge was the bottom lash line, but nothing I wasn’t able to easily fix.

Overall, I’m happy to move this mascara to the top of my favorites list and can’t wait to try out more from Fenty Beauty.

Fenty Beauty

Price $24

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Sephora 

Price $24

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FENTY BEAUTY by RIHANNA Full Frontal Volume, Lift & Curl Mascara

L'Oréal Paris Sublime Bronze Self-Tanning Water Mousse

I have ghostly white skin, which in fact I cherish, so I avoid ever going out in the sun without my skin drenched in sunscreen. When it comes to tanning, I have never used a tanning bed nor have the desire to fry my skin in the sun. That said, I have occasionally dipped my toe into using self-tanning products and so I was intrigued to try out L'Oréal's new Sublime Bronze Self-Tanning Water Mousse.

I may be a novice when it comes to self-tanning products, but I think my biggest fears were staining anything I touched (clothes, beds, couches, etc.) and streaking. It’s interesting that this is a water mousse and in fact looks just like a foamy soap dispenser. The formula itself comes out in a transparent foam similar to soap as well.

It really only takes a couple of pumps to cover large areas and for this review I went all in. I did my entire legs, arms and décolletage area. I even made sure, as directed, to fully exfoliate my skin prior to applying this because I didn’t want any buildup. It’s directed that you wait 4-8 hours after applying before hopping into the shower, that way it has time to set on your skin and not wash away. It does take the full four hours for the color to start changing and it’s very subtle at first.

I didn’t feel any stickiness and only waited 3-5 minutes for it to settle on my skin before I dressed. I absolutely love that I experienced no transfer of the product onto my clothes nor my bed. The soft coconut scent is lovely, but it does stick around for quite a while. I love that it contains vitamin e and coconut that leaves your skin feeling soft and hydrated.

After the color started to appear, I did notice darker spots where it gathered by my wrists and ankles and a few areas where it streaked on the undersides of my wrists and arms. However, the streaking was very minimal and could be due to user error.

I think next time that I commit to using this, it would be with an application mitt and lotion in the darker areas to get more even coverage. The final color was a nice tan shade with a soft glow and not at all too orange. Furthermore, the reason I wouldn't repurchase is simply because L'Oréal is not a cruelty-free brand.

One Coat After 4 hours

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L'Oréal Paris Sublime Bronze Self-Tanning Water Mousse

LIVING PROOF No-Frizz Instant De-Frizzer

Frizz no more! Living Proof Instant De-Frizzer is a dry conditioning spray that works to immediately calm frizz, flyaways and overall hydrate parched hair. I have medium thickness, pin-straight hair, however between washes it becomes dry, frizzy and unmanageable. Once I dusted it over my hair, my locks instantly soaked up the hydrating formula and I was easily able to calm and comb out the frizzes with my hands.



It's easy to use, simply sweep the mist from top to bottom. I personally recommend not starting at the roots, but a couple inches down instead, in order to avoid oily buildup. Due to that potential buildup, if you’re anything like me and overly oily in my hair and face, I wouldn’t go overboard with it either.

There is a strong perfume once sprayed, but I’m not sensitive and I like the soft fruity scent that lingers afterwards. After using this for some time, I love the way it helps nourish my hair in-between washes and keeps frizz on the down low. The Instant De-Frizzer matches the effectiveness of other similar products but is quite pricey by comparison. For instance, Eva NYC Forget Me Knot Dry Conditioner is amazing, but half the price ($12). Overall, it's still a very high quality dry conditioner that lives up to the conditioning and nourishment that my hair needs.

Find Living Proof Instant De-Frizzer here at Sephora!

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LIVING PROOF No-Frizz Instant De-Frizzer

Kat Von D NEW 24-Hour Super Brow Pomade

Kat Von D 24-Hour Super Brow Pomade is a game changer, and I’m never looking back! This is my first experience with a brow pomade, since my typical routine just consists of a brow pencil. I have used gels and crayons before, but nothing seems to compare. Naturally I am not working with much, since my brows are already sparse, patchy and one of brow sits higher than the other. However, with this pomade I feel I can create the brows I’ve always wanted, as opposed to my pencil, which leaves my brows looking uneven with its bulky application.

The pomade is very rich in pigmentation and glides on effortlessly with its creamy formula. In fact, it’s so pigmented that a littlest swipe of product is enough, so this jar should last practically forever. Combined with the Kat Von D Pomade Brow Brush #70, it allows you to create defined lines, precise hair strokes and sculpt them however you please. The shade I chose was Medium Brown since I have dark roots and brow hairs. The color was spot on, but if you like to get adventurous there are 16 bold shades including an electric blue or a vibrant magenta.

The pomade sets fairly quickly, but not so much so that you can’t blend it out. I love that this lasted an entire day, and even through my oily skin problems and sweating it out at the gym, my brows didn't budge. I'll be looking forward to using this during hot summer days. Overall, it's an outstanding brow product that is easy to use, affordable and has incredible staying power.

Influenster is a great community that allows you to discover new products and read honest reviews shared by their insightful members. Also by being active and helping others with questions and reviews, you get chances to be selected for VoxBoxes. These are generous boxes delivered to your door containing products from top brands for testing purposes. To get started sign up here, completely fill out your profile and start sharing!

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Kat Von D NEW 24-Hour Super Brow Pomade