Jouer Luminizing Moisture Tint Review

Happy Monday Ya'll!!!  And a big, big welcome to all of our new followers!  This weekend so many new people joined and I just want to say hello and thank you!!  Now that we have made it past the 200 mark, I can get everything ready for the Beauty Giveaway contest!!

As I said in my July Birchbox unboxing post, this past Birchbox was my favorite so far.  I was so pleased with all of the brands and samples that I got.

One of the samples I received was Jouer Luminizing Moisture Tint.  They actually sent me the sample in Deep Bronze.  Had it been a warmer summer so far (which I am really upset about, so don't get me started!), I would be super tan and be able to use it.  But, alas, it is not so they actually gave me 100 BB points ($10 in the shop!) as a way to make up for it.

Well, they knew what they were doing!  Because of that, I made a full size purchase of the product! And this time I got it in Bronze which was a much better summer choice for me.

Here is the difference in the color they sent me and what I bought....

HUGE difference!  I may use the darker one for an upcoming contour tutorial so it doesn't go to waste.

Okay, now on to the reason I made the full size purchase.  In the summer months, you know you have to switch up the makeup that you wear.  I, for one, do it for two reasons.  One, I want a lighter foundation on my face since I am sweating sometimes and two, my regular foundation is so darn expensive I don't want to waste it!!  Here is my guide to makeup for an oily face.

This product is light to medium coverage depending on how many layers you put on.  It did not clog my pores and make me break out, nor was it "sticky" (like some BB creams can be).  It feels so light on my face even with more than one layer and it gave me that "glow" that we all want.  It's really great!  You can get it here!

When I bought it they also had a promo going on where you could get a free Jouer Lip Conditoning Treatment.  I snagged that right up!

This product not only plumps up my lips but also minimizes the appearance of fine lines while keeping them hydrated with good stuff like Shea butter.

This is my first time using any Jouer products and I am very pleased with the results.  They also have a matte version of this that you can get here.  My only critique would be that I wish there was more product in the tube for the price of $38.

Have you used Jouer products before?

I'd love to try more from this brand......What product am I missing out on?

Let me know in the comments below!!

Have a great day!!

How Not To Have An Oily Face

No, this post is not a joke, but the picture is! I am sure I am not the only one who as you get older, your face becomes more oily??  Yes, no??  Well I am going to think that I am not alone in this battle :)

So today I want to show you how to keep your face matte and not get such oily skin after applying makeup plus show you makeup for an oily face.  And not with home remedies, although they might work, there are too many to pin them all down.  I know before I found these things that work for me, I searched high and low for some help in this area!  And NO the answer is not those oil blotting sheets.  Who has time to actually do that...."You know, I am really loving this first date but excuse me while I go blot the oil off my face"......HA!!

First you want to start with a product BEFORE your primer! This was a miracle product for me!

Murad's Oil Control Mattifier.  Get It Here.

This product not only reduces shine but it also controls breakouts and reduces them.  The key to this is patting it on your face and not rubbing it in, although the consistency is like a lotion.  Since I found this product, I have never had to use an oil blotting sheet again!

Second is a primer.  You would't drive your car without putting oil in it, right? (Is that an appropriate reference? haha)

Basically, a primer is going to fill your pores and any fine lines you have and provide a clean, smooth canvas for your face.  These two products combined take me less than 5 minutes to do, so you DO have time to add them to your routine!

Now, I am privy to Benefit's the POREfessional (Get It Here), but I recently tried a sample of Smashbox's primer Get It Here) and it was pretty good, too.  I like that the POREfessional is the same color has my skin so if I had a pore emergency during the day, I can put it right on top of my foundation :)

Next is the foundation!!  Now I am going to show you my winter foundation and summer foundation.  As ya'll know, we need to have two due to the weather.  Plus my winter foundation is so expensive, I do not want to risk sweating it off!

Winter/Fall Foundation

Summer/Spring Foundation

Hourglass Immaculate Mattifying Oil Free Foundation (Get It Here) and Benefits Liquid to Powder Foundation (Get It Here).  As you can see from the names alone, they are targeted for oily slicks on faces! :) They don't dry me out, either which is great :)  But my face has never looked better!

Now with the Hourglass, I use a Beauty Blender (Get It Here) for application.

And with Benefit, I use a stippling brush (Get It Here).

If you know a better way, then please let me know in the comments below!!

Lastly, I apply a colorless powder on my face.  Elf's HD powder (Get It Here).

And that my friends is how I maintain an oil free face, ALL DAY!!

How do you fight the oil?

What are your secret weapons?

Do you need to know how to use the tools?

Please let me know in the comments below!!

Have a great day!!