The Amy Face: Kanebo

11.04.2007

Product Junkies Unite!

Yesterday I ended up on a shoot with a very talented make up artist/friend of mine, Spencer Barnes.

We were both doing clients for the same shoot and got to spend a little time together. Whenever I get together with Spencer, the main thing we do is dig through each other's kits and talk product! (He is the one that turned me on to the Scott Barnes chic palettes... and no, he and Scott aren't related!)... He was looking at my concealers and asking how I like the Cle De Peau, and I was showing him my Kanebo pens and right as the words were about to roll off my tongue, he said "you know who makes a great waterproof concealer? Lancôme..."

I was like, "Oh my God! I was just about to say the same thing!"... and then one of us was whisked off to set and we never got to finish the convo...

Anyway, I am totally loving the Lancôme Effacernes

They call it an "undereye" concealer, but it can really be used anywhere. Unfortunately, I only have one color right now, but I plan on getting more for my kit!

Amy

11.01.2007

The Pretty Continues... (Part Two)

Now... on to concealers...

My number on favorite would have to be Cle de Peau concealer.

The concealer is amazing and wonderful but VERY expensive. One concealer will set you back almost $70. So again, probably not something for the beginning make up artist.

Another one of my go-to concealers is the Kanebo concealer pen.

This seems like a light-weight liquid concealer, but the coverage is mind blowing! These concealers run about $30 each.

The one problem with both of these products is, since they are an Asian company, the colors are limited and do not work for darker skin tones.

You really can not go wrong with M.A.C. Studio Finish concealer.

The M.A.C. concealer has a super creamy consistency and they cover the entire color spectrum. Cost is $14.50 per pot. (and the packaging is part of their recycling program, back to mac)

Again, there is a lot to be said for the mark. speedway do everything make up.

The coverage is great and build-able, depending on your needs. It goes on creamy and sets as a powder. I'm floored by this product. The most surprising part is that it costs $8. This is a great way to build a kit!

As for powder... I'm a fan of loose powders. I don't like to suffocate the skin in inches of pressed powder. The good ol' stand by is Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder.