Sunscreen Showdown!!!

Clinique Face Cream spf 50 ($17.50/1.7oz)
I like the bright yellow packaging and the high spf level. It has a nice creamy texture that blends and absorb easily. It’s not greasy but does leave a bit of a sheen. I have used this a handful of time and have nothing negative to say about it. It is great for beach and a day of outdoor activities but a little too heavy for everyday use.

Clinique Even Better Skin Tone Corrector Spf 20 ($42.50/1.7oz)
This is very cosmetically elegant in my opinion. It is best suited for dry skin because it is lightweight yet moisturizing. Absorb quicky and foundation applies beautifully on top. However, I think it is too expensive for a sunscreen and that the spf level is not high enough for me. I do not use this everyday so I can’t comment on how it performs as a skin brightener.

Goodskin All Calm spf 25 ($14/1.7oz)
It is tinted, very light beige. Wow, so white on me, no matter how much I rub it in and I am light skin to begin with. It is also hard to spread. Next!

Sunscience Organic Daily Wear spf 30
I had high hope for this and want to love it since it is organic. Unfortunately, again, such obvious white cast. There are days where I don’t wear makeup and not wanting to look like a Geisha, you know.

Garnier Skin Renew Anti-Sun Damage Spf 28 ($12/2.5oz)
Not listed as an active ingredient but titanium dioxide is pretty high up in the ingredient list. It has a nice texture, probably due to its silicon base, which allows makeup to comfortable glide over. I am on the fence about where I stand with silicon. Horrible packaging, the pump on my bottle does not work. It sometime peel when you apply foundation on top if you apply the sunscreen generously or it does not dry completely. Since it does feel very nice on and under makeup, it is worth a try to see if it works for you.

Eucerine Sensitive Skin spf 30 ($9/4oz)
I like that this is cheap because you are supposed to apply sunscreen liberally and I do tend to skim a little bit when it is expensive. It is a physical sunscreen that claims not to leave a white cast due to micro nano technology. However, it makes my face looks whiter even under tinted moisturizer. Most suitable for normal/combo skin type, drier skin will need an extra layer of moisturizer underneath. I am not too crazy about it under makeup as it does not have a slippery surface for foundation to glide over like the Garnier sunscreen.

Are you loving your sunscreen? Do share!

Disclosure: The product(s) being review is purchased by me for personal use or review purpose.

Review Lumene Revitalizing Cleansing Oil

Packaging: Pink pump bottle. It has one of those rotate pumps that you can lock, which I like.

Price: $9.99 at Wegmans. Ulta and CVS also carry Lumene products.

Pros: It is cheap for a cleansing oil. No offensive scent. It is also mild enough to not irritate or dry out my sensitive skin.

Cons: You have to use a separate cleanser afterward because it leaves a very greasy film. It is not the best at makeup removing. After I rinsed with water, I swiped my face and there is still residue left. So now, I just wipe my face with a tissue and proceed with my regular cleanser.

Final Thoughts: Even though it did not irritate my skin, I am not impressed by this product either. It is decent enough for me to finish the bottle before trying something else. For the price, if you are really really curious, I’d said go ahead, give it a try, you might like it.

Disclosure: The product(s) being review was purchase by me for personal use or review purpose.

Winner of the Youthful Trends Primer

Hi there. Not sure if my direction for entering the contest was confusing because blog members could have entered twice but some only entered once. Anyway, we have a winner!

Congratulation Skaki!!! Hope you'll enjoy it.

Q&A: What is your favorite tool for liquid foundation?

Hello beauties! Just a reminder, there is only a few days left to enter my Primer Giveaway.

I want to start a new series of Q&A. I’ll ask a question (share my answer) and you answer. This is in hope that many will participate so that we can share and learn from each other. If you have a question you want to ask me and your fellow beauties, feel free to email me your question(s) at beautifulcanvas@gmail.com

What is your favorite tool for applying your “liquid” foundation? Why?

My favorite tool is the MAC 187 brush because it uses less foundation yet gives better coverage, probably due to the stippling motion. As a result, you look more natural yet imperfections are covered. Now, your turn…

Have a question you want to ask? Let me know!

Lancome French Coquettes

The French Coquettes is Lancome Fall 2010 Collection by Artistic Director Aaron De Mey. It is 90 degree and humid outside so it is really hard to think about Fall. However, I am drawn to this glamorous, bold and seductive collection.

This collection features shades of deep plums, shimmering charcoals, and sophisticated nudes. The La Rose Déco below is an all-over powder that gives a subtle shine; a new mix between shaded tones of rose wood and a touch of pink glow.