Going Back to Basics; Prime Time with Camellia Rose

I'm done with sampling for now. I just want to enjoy my tried and tested products because I know I'd like my appearance after application. That's the risk with sampling - you'll never know what you're gonna get. Right now I've come home to Lauress and Bare Escentuals glimmers, because the application is so fool-proof - there are no ooopses, uh-ohs or darn its. Lauress just feels like silk on my face, and yet application is a cinch. This was my first time to use Bare Escentuals glimmers in Queen Linda and Bronze Leaf, but I wasn't apprehensive. I knew the combination would be beautiful because I know how glimmers operate. They are beautiful no matter what the shade is, for as long as you master its application. There was one product that I did use for the first time, though - Camellia Rose's Skin Smoothing Primer. I love my Pure luxe, but I was looking for another primer to use on alternate days. Thanks to Lili's great testimonial about it, I asked Jen if I could buy a sample, but quickly changed my mind and bought the full-size one instead because I wanted to make the most out of the shipping cost. Boy, am I glad I did. The first thing that struck me was the subtle but so alluring fruity scent of the product. It really elicited a loud "oh my!" from me. I also noticed that there is more product in the jar than Pure Luxe (as much as I love the cream eraser, the small amount of product has always been my gripe). As I applied Jen's primer, I noticed that the slip was really good, and it really did its job in prepping the face for the application of minerals. My dilated pores seemed smaller, minerals looked seamless and stayed on during the day, and it evened out my skintone just as Pureluxe eraser did. I am impressed. I have found an alternate primer (I had been looking around for so long). I really am satisfied with this great product!







Camellia Rose Skin Smoothing Primer
Lauress original formula mineral foundation in Creamy Yellow and Delicate Yellow
Mary Kay undereye concealer in Ivory topped with
Bare Escentuals Well Rested
Bare Escentuals mineral veil
J.Lynne Latin Rhythms mineral blush in Paso Doble
MAC Enriched Refined Bronzer to contour

Lips:
MAC lipliner in Spice
MAC lipstick in Blonde on Blonde
MAC lip gelee in Jellicious

Eyes:
MAC Beige-ing shadestick as base
Bare Escentuals glimmer in Queen Linda over lid as wash
MAC eyeshadow in Almond Icing as highlighter
Bare Escentuals glimmer in Bronze Leaf on outer V
MAC fluidline in Graphic Brown to line
Maybelline Volume Express Turbo Boost mascara