REVIEW: EMBRYOLISSE LAIT CREME CONCENTRE

Hey guys!  I've got my Europe Haul coming up shortly (yay!) but since my camera has been uncooperative lately, I'll be reviewing the Embryolisse Lait-Creme Concentre moisturizer that I picked up while I was in Paris.

This facial moisturizer has been mentioned by tons of models and makeup artists, along with YouTubers like Amanda Steele (makeupbymandy24), so I had to give it a try. (Also, French "drugstores", which are pretty much just a ton of heavenly skincare and beauty products are just amazing. I could spend days in there.)

This is really an all-in-one moisturizer, it can also be used as a makeup primer, hair texturizer, or can be used to lighten your foundation or added with your sunscreen.  I've personally been using it as a moisturizer and primer, and I'm happy to say that it does almost as good as a job as the Too Faced Primed Poreless primer, which is the best primer, ever!


Lait-Creme Concentre roughly translates to "condensed milk cream," and that's really how it feels.

This moisturizer has shea butter, beeswax, and aloe vera, and the texture definitely allows you to feel it. The texture is so creamy and smooth, I felt like I wanted to cover my entire face with the whole bottle, it's that good. The aloe vera also gives it a bit of a cooling feeling, which feels great after  a long day. (Summertime swimming, anyone?) With my type of dry skin, the consistency is just right- not too watery, but not suffocatingly thick! 

Girls with oily skin might want to use a little bit less, since it is on the thicker, creamier side, but a little bit goes a long way in general, the pea sized amount above on my fingers is enough to cover my entire face TWICE. 

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If you happen to be stopping in Paris anytime soon (or if you live there, lucky you!) go get this right now! This is the holy grail lotions of all lotions, and for $15, who can say no? It's cheaper than Clinique, and if you're still not sure, your skin deserves a treat. Trust me. ;)

Embryolisse is available at almost all the French drugstores, and for us American chicks, you can find it at IMATS/makeup conventions, or online.

xx,

Julia

Skincare 101: Fighting Acne with Your Routine

The order that we apply our products seems really unimportant, but really, it can make or break your skin. You wouldn't put on sunscreen after you just put on foundation, so why would you moisturize before you take off your makeup? I hope you find my chart useful! 

I'll be posting more Skincare 101 soon, including my own skincare routine. I'm working on clearing up my acne, so if it works, I'll definitely be writing about it. xx

Airplane Essentials! What's in My Cary-On? ✈

*queue squee's of happiness* It's officially summer! And of course, with summer, for a lot of us, comes vacation time! As I hinted at before, I'm going to traveling quite a bit this summer, and these are my airplane essentials that I can't live without!

1) My phone! I don't have a 5s, but I have to say, those are pretty fancy.

2) Headphones- perfect for listening to music and for watching movies.

3) Moisturizer- I use Clinique Moisture Surge Extended Thirst Relief- definitely recommend it for airplanes and anyone with dry skin, since the airplane air literally sucks the moisture right out of your skin. 

4) Facial Towelettes- when you need to refresh your face without using the bathroom water.

5) Hairbrush- pretty self explanatory.

6) Scarf- airplanes tend to get really chilly, especially at night, so make sure to have a warm scarf on hand! (TIP: they're also great for tying your travel outfit together.)

7) Notebook and pens- for writing down any thoughts or doodling.

8) Body/Hand Lotion- what does it better than BBW?

9) Lip balm- chapped lips are the worst, and always are part of the airplane package deal.

10) FOOD! (because I get hungry a lot.)

11) Water- Probably the most self-explanatory on this list. (I don't get it until after security, though!)

12) Socks- there is never a bad time to wear Bath and Body Works's shea-infused socks.

13) Books & Magazines (I'm bringing City of Heavenly Fire, Days of Blood and Starlight, and some magazines like Teen Vogue.)

14) Ribbon hair ties- these don't crease your hair, and are a lot comfier when you sleep, and also, it's always good to have some on hand, because my hair tends to have a party when I'm traveling.

There you have it! I'll be having some more travel-related posts up soon, so make sure to follow and check back! Also, on unrelated news, this is my 100th post!

xxx

15 Fantastic Skincare & Beauty Tips

(NOTE: This was pushed to the top due to an attempt to add in labels. This was published several months ago, and is NOT new.)

Hi everyone! Lived One Thousand Lives here, and today I am going to give you my list of beauty tips/tricks that I have found to work! 

In no particular order, here they are:

1. Put chapstick on right before the shower. The steam helps take all the dead skin off.

2. Shave with conditioner, it helps get a closer shave.

3. Wear sunscreen. I know it's not "cool" but it's really good for your skin.

4. Moisturize! Everywhere!

5. Go natural with makeup as often as you can! Makeup clogs your pores!

6. Make your own facials to save money. Do it with a friend and it's a lot of fun too.

7. Exfoliate your skin.

8. Clean your face like 1,00000 times a day. Ok, not really but clean your face very often.

10. The best thing you can do is drink water. My trick is put 8 rubberbands on your wrist or in your pocket and after every glass of water take one away. After every sugary/caffeinated drink, add one back! This helps keep up on your hydration until you make it a habit.

11. Whiten your teeth with baking soda and hydrogen peroxide, it works wonders.

12. Toothpaste on a pimple overnight practically takes the pimple right off.

13. Use the buisness card trick for better mascara. Don't know what i am talking about? Check it out here: Mascara Business Card Trick

14. If your mascara is running really low, but you can't get to a store, heat it for a few seconds with your blow dryer  It softens the mascara left over so you have some to use. 

15. Have a really red pimple? Break open a gel capsule of advil by poking a hole in it with a safety pin and pour the liquid onto the pimple. It instantly takes redness and swelling away.

These are my beauty tips and tricks! Let me know what you think and email me at livedonethousandlives@hotmail.com

Cehck out my blog at http://www.livedonethousandlives.blogspot.com

Thanks so much for having me!
Salaam, Lived One Thousand Lives