“I was just wondering how to cover up acne and redness on your face without you breaking out more?” Anonymous
Ok readers, it’s your turn to put your beauty knowledge to the test. Can you help out this anonymous reader? Please be sure to post your reply in the comments.
If you have a makeup question you want your fellow Makeup Minute readers to answer, submit them to shannon at b5media dot com

Ok, so it’s not Monday, sorry I’m late with this!
“My question is about hyper pigmentation. I have one on my lips, it is green. I don’t know how to cover it up. What color or base can I use? If you can help me, thanks!” Lucy
If you are able to help Lucy, please provide her some guidance in the comments.
If you have a makeup question you want to see answered on Makeup Monday, please email it to me at: shannon at b5media dot com

When Coastal Scents alerted me of their free samples a few days ago, I got a little caught up looking through their website. And fabulously enough, today I got to try their Glossi Glaze and Concealer A.
The Glossi Glaze is pretty unqiue. Their website states that it can go between being a lip gloss and a lipstick. It comes in a glass jar and it is a thick “balm” that you can apply with your lip brush or finger. I didn’t have a lip brush available, so I just used my finger. You rub your finger atop the balm until …read more

My shine follows me everywhere like a bad habit. So thankfully the generous Cheri at Urban Apothecary reads this blog to know how my shiney complexion boils my blood. She sent along Got Blot and Make Under to see if she could resolve this problem child for me.
Got Blot is a transparent powder (do not be scared that it is pure white) that is appropriate for every skin tone. The powder is lightweight and no matter how many times you need to dab it on, it won’t build up like a pancake. It contains “tea tree oil to help fight …read more

Benefit Cosmetics has a new product out meant to stop your lipstick from feathering. D’finer D’liner is a smooth pencil that melts into the lines in your lips to create a barrier to stop feathering.
Since its a new product, they are also offering free shipping when you purchase it. Just use the code DFINDLIN at checkout. For free international standard shipping on orders of $85 or more, use code INTLFRSH. This promotion ends June 25th.

I received the Jane Iredale Lemon Lid Primer as part of her new The Power of Pink Collection, of which I reviewed on the Beauty Pro.
Here’s what Jane says about this product:
A subtle, versatile eyelid primer and highlighter that doubles as a shadow for a smooth, fresh look, day or night.

• Maintain smooth, soft color for hours.
• Lend lids a moist, shimmering touch.
• Smooth, neutral color is compatible with a wide variety of shadows.
• Multi-purpose primer doubles as a highlighter and shadow.
• Advanced, durable technology won’t crease or smear.
A reader on Beauty Pro inquired how this lid primer measured up …read more

Benefit Cosmetics concealer boi-ing came in sample size as a part of my Realness of Concealness kit. It comes as #2, which is medium. boi-ing is supposed to be a concealer for under your eyes to cover up your dark circles, but I found that it was also good at being a concealer along the sides of my nose to cover up redness.
boi-ing is a very thin feeling concealer and even though it is not slick or greasy, it glides on very smoothly. You only need to dab a small amount and blend, which really looks flawless under your foundation …read more

Review from 8/2006:
When I was in Manhattan, a friend had mentioned that tarte’s Little Blot Book was the ultimate in shine control. As a girl whose shine sometimes affects even those wearing sunglasses, I knew I had to try it. Shine, with me, has been a never ending battle.
When I received my Little Blot Book, it indeed looked like a book. Adorable, yet stylish. When I popped it open, there was a decent sized mirror, mattifying powder, a small brush and blotting papers. It’s compact, yet still gives you an enormous amount of product.
I am an ingredients fanatic, so it …read more

I know I will probably catch some heat from this review, but honestly my feelings are so-so about this product. All of my beauty blogger friends have raved and raved about Smashbox Photo Finish, but I feel just “meh” about it.
I looked high and low to try to find out what the ingredients were in this product, as the website and the product itself doesn’t say. I purchased the travel size Photo Finish and was shocked to find such a teenie tiny bottle to be considered “travel size.” However, the amount of product you need is so minute, this could …read more

The Lola Anti-Shine Gel was one of the samples I chose to come with my recent Sephora purchase. I’m always on the hunt for the perfect anti-shine product–one that will mattify but also be long lasting.
Unfortunately this anti-shine gel didn’t do much mattifying to suit my needs. The sample gave me about 3 uses and I applied the gel to my shinest areas; around my nose, my cheeks and my forehead. It did do some slight mattifying, but nothing substantial and certainly nothing that lasted a very long time.
I was disappointed since Lola Cosmetics has some really cute looking products, …read more