I’ve previously reviewed Physicians Formula Conceal Rx in soft green and decided to give one of their Mineral Wear concealer’s a try, this time in Soft Yellow. Their new Mineral Concealer is talc-free, in stick form and has an SPF of 15.
I found the Mineral Concealer to go on much easier than Conceal Rx, as a few swipes under the eye and along the bridge of your nose will give you the perfect amount. I brushed it out using my Billy B Beauty Paintbrush Two. It did a fantastic job neutralizing the redness that normally appears on either side of …read more

“I developed rocacea in high school. I have used metrogel, taken oracea, and even had laser treatment (painful). My face as cleared up considerably except for my nose. I look like rudolph. I don’t go without makeup. I’ve been using aveeno anti-redness lotion and it helps some. I’ve used sheer elegance powder foundation and a number of other foundations. They all seem to work for all of my face except my nose. Any suggestions? –Tamie”
Any readers with the same experience that can help Tamie out? Is my dermatologist friend Dr. Benabio reading? …read more

I had a blast this past Saturday at Prescriptives Custom Blend event at Macy’s in the Lehigh Valley Mall. I arrived with my entourage in tow (ie. my mom, aunts and cousin) and was greeted by Laura. I then took a spot in the chair and the very lovely and gorgeous (ie. perfect skin) Sue came over to work her magic on me. Believe me, I needed some “magic” desperately as I had to arrive without makeup on. So this meant, red splotchy skin. Yuck.

Sue had the Custom Blender come over so they could take a look at my skin …read more

Hello my name is Shannon and I have an uneven skin tone. Anyone else? I know I’m not alone and in fact, I have a few friends that have Rosacea and want to bury their face when they leave the house.
While you can’t rid yourself of your uneven skin tone or Rosacea, there are some things you can do to tone down the ruddiness.
First and foremost would obviously be to make sure you are implementing a good skincare system. That means removing your makeup every night, exfoliating your face once a week, using a good cleanser on your face morning …read more