Battle of the Spot Treatments:

In the past month I’ve been having some serious breakout issues that nothing seems to help. So I’ve been trying out different spot treatments to find something that works best on my skin. In the search for the perfect spot treatment I went to youtube to see what some of my favorite beauty bloggers use and decided to try out two different products; La Roche Posay Effaclar Duo and Lush Grease Lightning. 

La Roche Posay Effaclar Duo 

So many beauty bloggers rave about this product and the wonders it did for their acne prone skin, however I was disappointed to see that this product did not have the same effect on my skin. The Effaclar Duo is described as a “dual action treatment that reduces the number and severity of breakouts with minimal irritation”. 

While this product did treat my spots decently, my skin was seriously irritated by the spot treatment. I applied this twice daily to spots on my forehead and chin and found that it overly dried out my skin to the point where it was almost impossible for makeup to apply well over it even when using a moisturizing cream. 

I have combination to normal skin and would not recommend anyone with a similar skin type to use this product. Someone with oily skin may find that this products works better for them and does not dry out their skin. 

Lush Grease Lightning

After not having luck with other spot treatments and having heard a few good things about Lush’s spot treatment I decided to go to the nearest Lush and see what they had to offer. At the time I had a massive zit in the center of my nose that had to go, within 24 hours of using the Lush Grease Lightning my massive zit had shrunken to a small dot that was easily covered with a tinted moisturizer. 

Lush describes this product as a “herbal infusion that conditions the skin with grape juice that cleanses and keeps spots free of dirt”. In comparison to the La Roche Posay spot treatment, Grease Lightning was now where near as drying and got rid of my spots in a matter of two days. 

I would seriously recommend this product to anyone with spot prone skin who is looking for a quick fix to their pimple problems. 

February Favorites

February Favorites

Anastasia Brow Whiz - Ash Blonde  
When I started filling in my brows I was 100% anti pencil. But after using the Anastasia Brow Whiz I’m not sure I could ever go back to using a powder ever again. This pencil is the perfect texture and applies flawlessly over foundation not to mention it’s the perfect blonde shade without having any red in it. 

Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer - Nude   
I purchased this tinted moisturizer at the end of January and haven’t been able to stop using it since. It offers a decent coverage for a tinted moisturizer and adds just the right amount extra moisture to my dry winter time skin. 

Benefit Watt’s Up!   
Just like I said in my review this highlighter perks up dry dull skin perfectly with it’s cream to powder finish and blends seamlessly over other powder cheek products.

It’s A 10 Miracle Hair Mask  
After getting my hair ombre’d at the end of January I was in need of a major pick me up for my hair and this did just the trick. Unlike other deep conditioning masks I could really see a difference in the quality of my hair after a few weeks of using this product. My hair feels a million times softer and more manageable after a few weeks of using this product. 

NYX Blush - Taupe   
For a super pale girl like me, this is the perfect color for adding a little dimension and color to my face without being too orange. I use this everyday to contour my face and add a little dimension to my crease while still keeping my look natural. 

Watt's Up! - A Winter Skin Staple

Between bad weather, colds, and temperamental skin there has been a lot to keep me busy but there's nothing like finding a new product to perk up your face on a dreary winter day. 

While I’ve always been one to rely on a good contour to make my cheek bones pop, I finally decided to to dive into the world of highlighters for a little extra something. I recently purchased the Benefit Cosmetics “Watt’s Up!” 

As with all Benefit products the name and packaging are witty and vintage. The highlighter itself comes in a roll up tube with a sponge for blending on the opposite end. I prefer to use my fingers for blending the product the sponge does an adequate job as well. 

This is perfect highlighter for adding something a little extra to your skin on a dull winter day. “Watt’s Up!” is It’s champagne color blends seamlessly over make up with it’s cream to powder finish and catches what little light there is on a winter day to make your skin look glowing and radiant. 

On the rest of my face: 

Laura Mercier Tinted Moistureizer - Nude 

Vichy Dermablend - 15 Opal 

Benefit Erase Paste - No. 1 Fair 

Laura Mercier Invisible Loose Setting Powder - Universal 

NYX Blush - Taupe 

Mac Powder Blush - Well Dressed 

Anastasia Brow Wiz - Ash Blonde 

Anastasia Tinted Brow Gel - Brunette 

Sephora Lash Plumper 

CHANEL VITALUMIÈRE AQUA - A Holy Grail Foundation?

After months of hearing about Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua, I recently decided it was finally time for me to give it a try. I’ve been wearing this foundation everyday for the past three weeks and am throughly impressed with the results and might even go as far to consider it a holy grail foundation for me. 

Chanel describes this as an “ultra-light skin perfecting makeup” offering an “instant natural radiance” and I found this to be an accurate description. As a water based foundation, Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua is quite runny in its formula but feels light and almost nonexistent when on the skin. While claiming to be a skin perfecting makeup, this foundation will even out any overall imperfections in skin-tone but any blemishes or dark marks may need to be covered with concealer. 

I also found that the lasting power of this foundation to be very impressive. I have normal to combination skin that gets a little oily through the t-zone and some dry patches that come with colder weather. While it does get a little shiny through the t-zone, if set with a powder the shine can easily be kept away. The foundation even applies flawlessly over any dry patches I have had. 

All in all, I am absolutely in love with the Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua foundation and everything it has offer. I wouldn’t recommend this foundation for someone with extremely oily skin or someone who is looking for a bit more than a light coverage foundation. I found it to offer just the right amount of coverage for a daily foundation while still keeping the skin looking natural and even. 

Immediately after application (no flash)

After a few hours of wear (with flash)

Have you tried Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua or any of the other Chanel foundations? What are your thoughts? 

Growing up in New York City, I was exposed to a bunch of different music, fashion, make-up and arts in general.  In 2008, I moved to Chicago where I was exposed to even more, while I got my degree in Arts Entertainment Media Management.  Being in a new environment, I spent my spare time reading make-up blogs, watching YouTube tutorials, experimenting with make-up on my (sometimes) willing friends, and following beauty trends. This sparked a new passion for all things beauty, fashion and urban lifestyle.  My name is Alexis Chance and this is Beauty Bomb.

Beauty Bomb is an outlet for me to bombard more than just my friends with all my beauty ideas.  This blog will be a place for Face and Outfit of the Days, Monthly Favorites, product reviews, my all time favorite: Everything Eyebrows, and so much more. 

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