Makeup By Kim Porter

Review: Embryolisse Lait-Crème Concentrè (24-Hour Miracle Cream)

Embryolisse Lait-Crème Concentrè (24-Hour Miracle Cream) is a makeup artist staple (David Tibolla, Jon Hennessey, Vincent Oquendo Etc.), that has been around for years!  It’s an all-in-one moisturizer and primer, and can also be used to thin out heavy foundations to create a tinted moisturizer.  Embryolisse Lait-Crème Concentrè uses go beyond many moisturizers;  Men and women can use it as an after-shave balm to reduce irritation & bumps!  And  it removes makeup as well.

If you travel a lot like I do, Embryolisse Lait-Crème Concentrè is perfect to bring with you on those skin dehydrating flights, and since it’s an all-in-one miracel cream, it’s less stuff you have to carry with you on your trips!

This is a great moisturizer for people with normal to dry skin.  It’s non-oily, but still has the moisture thirsty skin needs.  It works best when worked into the skin, blotting the excess off with a two-ply tissue.  I love this cream because it also isn’t heavy like other moisturizers I’ve used.   It has a nice texture – its not a thick cream but its not a runny lotion either, so your skinw on’t feel like it’s being weighed down by product.

Another great thing about this cream is its scent.  The scent is very light (so light it’s almost not there), and not over powering enough to irritate you.  Even though I use MAC’s Oil Control Lotion, I do not like the scent at all! It makes me a little queasy.

Price: $14- $22

Size: 75 ml (2.6 fl. oz.)  30 ml (1.0 fl. oz.)

I purchased a set of 3 for $45 at The Makeup Show New York.  If you are attending IMAT’s in LA, be sure to pick up a tube or three for yourself and your makeup kit. I promise you that you will not regret it.

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Tribeca Retail Club: Summer of Love Event

 

I attended their other event earlier this year (read my review here) with my friend Janique at Her Goody Bag (HGB).   We had a good time, which is why we’re going back again next Friday.

HGB readers, in collaboration with Tribeca Retail Club is offering a special promotion through Her Goody Bag. You can get a $5 discount on any ticket that you purchase with the PROMOTION CODE: “HGB”. So the VIP tickets are only $10 with this promo code! (CLICK HERE to purchase).

Frontal Baggage Dilemma’s & Rant

 

My frontal baggage has caused me problems since the day I had them! Seriously, it’s annoying.  I can’t find cute tops, dresses etc. that fit perfectly because my top is large while the rest of me is small.  I almost always have to get something altered.  That is costly.

 

It’s become even more annoying now that I noticed my bra’s don’t fit anymore.  I’ve lost weight (last I checked 9 lbs; I think it’s more now), and my boob’s seem to have increased in size! WTF! So,  I think I’m a DDD/E Cup now.  Imagine, I’m 5’3 124 lbs with those things.  Finding a nice bra is hard! I don’t want to spend $70+ on one bra! That’s insane to me. I’ve checked Bare Necessities, Fig Leaves, HerRoom, and Fredericks who I used to be able to get bra’s from, but they don’t sell my size anymore.

 

I can’t even buy from Victoria’s Secret.  They discriminate against large breasted women. .:LOL:. A few years back, when I was in college, I wrote them a nice letter telling them how unfair it was that they didn’t carry large cup sizes for small women like me (32 band width & below).  We like to wear sexy bra’s too!  Not just the regular, boring nude, white & black.   If I can find their response letter, I will post it.  I wasn’t too happy with their response though.   They basically said ins o many words that they don’t cater to full-figured women.  First off, I am small. There’s nothing full-figured about me, except my breasts.  Anyway…

Anyone out there with the same issue, who lives in the US (NYC)  know where to get good bra’s (convertibles/strapless) for my size, at an affordable price?  If so, let me know PLEASE!!!

Good News:  The Bathing Suits I bought (mentioned in this post) fit perfectly. I just have to get the band on one taken in 2-3 inches.

Thanks for your help!

FOTD: Sunflower

***Every item is MAC unless noted otherwise.

Eyes:

UDPP

NYX E/S Base – White

Gesso E/S – outer corner lid

Chrome Yellow E/S – inner corner lid

Embark E/S – Crease & above

Carbon E/S – Crease

NYX Jumbo E/P – Yellow

120 Palette – Dark Bronze, gold, & flesh tone E/S, Purple & Royal Blue E/S (lower lash line)

Fluidline – BlackTrack

Red Cherry Lashes – #5

Face:

MSF Natural – Dark

Studio Finish Concealer NC45 & NC50

Brows:

Chestnut L/P

Brow Set – Show-Off

Cheeks

Blush Ombre – Vintage Grape

Weekend Bronzer

Lips:

NYX L/S

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