Cle de Peau Refining Fluid Foundation

Yes ladies, this is expensive and exclusive. You can only purchase it at Barneys or Neiman Marcus and I won't even tell you what this costs until the end of the review.

I read Dr. Phil's wife's book "55" and just loved it, even though I'm in my 20's. Robin McGraw is insightful and graceful, and let's face it she looks AMAZING for her age. She says she owes that to excercise and healthy eating habits, but she also recommends a few beauty products. One of them is Cle de Peau cosmetics. Yes, they are very very pricey. I am sure L'Oreal makes just as good quality products. BUT I love this foundation. It makes my skin dewy, fresh and smooth. It has reflecting qualities that really help add a glow to your skin. It's thickness is in between a tinted moisturizer and a medium coverage foundation. It will cover imperfections. It will come with an SPF 24. It will cost you around $120. YES I typed it correctly!! If your wallet can't meet that need, I recommend L'Oreal Visible Lift Foundation for only $18, a very nice foundation that I will be posting about soon!

When All Else Fails, Wear Makeup!

If you are a busy mom like me, you know how easy it is to put yourself last on the list. Some days, I admit, I don't even get out of my pajamas! As great as that feels to do once in a while, it's really important that you give yourself the time to enhance the natural beauty you already possess!

Here is my makeup routine every morning. It takes me about fifteen minutes:

1. First I wash my face and moisturize
2. Then I put on sunscreen if my moisturizer doesn't have an SPF
3. Next, I apply primer (I use Photo Finish by Smashbox)
4. Now you can apply concealer on your eyelids, under your bags, and on blemishes
5. While that all sets, I pencil in my eyebrows and set with powder
6. Then I apply my foundation. (Some days I use my fingers, while others a foundation brush)
Remember: Less is always more!
7. Then I set my foundation with a powder (I love Baremineral's Mineral Veil)
8. Next, I apply eyeshadow on my lids
9. Then I take a tiny brush and apply black eyeshadow (like eyeliner) to the top of my lashes for definition (Yes, I am a blonde and this works for me!)
10. Then I add a lighter brown to my bottom lashes (If you have black lashes, you can use the black on the bottom, etc.)
11. Then I curl my eyelashes and apply mascara
12. Next, I apply bronzer and blush
13. Finally, I line my lips with lip liner and fill in with lip gloss and/or lip stick.


If all of this seems like a lot of work, or you don't have the time... here is my "Quick Fix":

1. Moisturizer
2. Foundation
3. Blush
4. Mascara
5. Lip Gloss

And WAH LAH... You will be a HOT mama!

Good Luck!