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Saie Drops | Glowy Super Gel Lightweight Dewy Multipurpose Illuminator

January 27, 2025 & Leave a Comment

Hi there! Happy Monday!

Saie Drops

I’ve accumulated enough makeup over the years to last a lifetime—especially powdered blush and eyeshadow. Back in 2016, I went all-in on the makeup scene! These days, I usually just refresh my stash with essentials like concealer, mascara, brow gel, and makeup sponges, while using up what I already have.

Recently, my teenage daughter (who’s now super into makeup and skincare) received the Saie Glowy Super Gel as a Christmas gift. Naturally, I had to borrow it, and WOW—I was blown away! It takes a lot to impress me with makeup anymore, but this product made my skin look like it had a filter on it. It’s perfect for her fresh-faced, youthful glow, and I even recommended it to my mom, who doesn’t love the flat effect some concealers have on mature skin.

Think of Glowy Super Gel™ as your ultimate first step for a radiant glow:

Apply 1–2 pumps all over as a base under foundation, tinted moisturizer, or any complexion product. Blend with your fingertips or The Big Brush for a seamless finish.

It’s also an amazing multipurpose illuminator:

Use as a spot highlighter to create an instant glass-skin effect.
Mix it into cream makeup or skincare for an added boost of glow.
Wear it on its own for a luminous, all-over glow on your face or body—perfect for highlighting your chest, collarbones, shoulders, and legs.

Trust me, this one’s a game-changer for any makeup lover!

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MAKEUP AT WALT DISNEY WORLD! WHAT I PACKED + MY SECRET BEAUTY WEAPON!!

January 6, 2016 & Leave a Comment

Hi there! Happy Monday!

So, just like people debate on wearing makeup while in labor, people debate whether or not you should wear makeup at Disney. Now, I think it’s fine to wear makeup, and it’s fine to go bare faced, the choice is yours! However, this is a makeup blog, and I did chose to wear makeup on our recent trip to Disney. We did go in December, so while it was around 80 degrees every day, it wasn’t super hot, so that did make the decision to wear makeup easier. I want to share what I wore for those who want an idea for what makeup holds up in the Florida heat.

MAKEUP I TOOK & WORE TO DISNEY:

Benefit Pore Fessional Primer

Bare Minerals Matte Foundation with Broad Spectrum SPF 15

Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Flawless Wear Concealer

Tarte Amazonian Clay Cheek Palette

Maybelline Eye Studio Eye Shadow Quad

Maybelline Eye Studio Color Tattoo 24 Hour Eye Shadow

Anastasia Beverley Hills Brow Wiz

Mally Brow Gel

NYX Butter Gloss

EOS Lip Balm

Urban Decay All Nighter Makeup Setting Spray

And the very best, my secret weapon and the ONLY thing I carried around with me besides lip gloss:

Peter Thomas Roth Oily Problem Skin Instant Mineral Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Sunscreen Translucent Brush On Titanium Dioxide & Zinc Oxide Powder

That is quite the name, huh? But this stuff is incredible! Matte finish, oil absorbing, and sun protection! I love that the brush retracted and it was an easy way to stop shine or sunburn on my nose and face. This is the best thing I packed on the trip for myself!

In case you’ve missed it, here is my most recent Disney video:

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The Drugstore Foundations You Need to Know About!

September 16, 2015 & Leave a Comment

Hi there! Happy Wednesday!

I love makeup! And I wear makeup most days, so while I *love* some of my high-end foundations, I don’t want to wear them all of the time because it’s costly. I have found 4 drugstore foundations that I consider my favorites, but keep in mind that I haven’t tried every foundation to ever enter the drugstore!

About My Skin:

I have oily/combo skin that is fairly clear from acne, but does have some discoloration and fine lines. My nose gets VERY oily, and my chin and forehead get some shine as well.

L’ORÉAL MAGIC SKIN BEAUTIFIER BB CREAM

This made me so nervous at first because it says “hydrates” but I find that it works beautifully with my oily/combo skin. I love this for days when I want to wear barely anything on my face, or when I’m in a hurry. It comes out white, but blends to a beautiful perfect skintone match. I like to apply this with my finger or with a regular foundation brush like the Sigma F60. This one costs about $10.

REVLON COLORSTAY MAKEUP COMBINATION/OILY

This is the drugstore version of my absolute FAVORITE foundation the Esteé Lauder Double Wear. I do find that this doesn’t wear quite as long, but it’s very very longwearing (not the 24 hours it claims!) and keeps me matte. This one is about $12. Has anyone tried the “Whipped” version of this? I want to! I like to apply this using my Sigma F60.

COVERGIRL OUTLAST STAY FABULOUS 3 in 1 FOUNDATION

People were RAVING about this about 2 years ago when it came out and I just didn’t get it…until I tried using this with my Beauty Blender sponge! This looks gorgeous and has buildable, medium to full coverage. I really love this! I do not use the “3 in 1” claims…I still wear a primer and a concealer with this. This one also costs about $12 at most drugstores.

COVERGIRL READY SET GORGEOUS FRESH COMPLEXION FOUNDATION

When this came out I was unimpressed because I thought the packaging was cheap looking but now I actually love the packaging because you can get every bit out. This foundation is FLAWLESS!! And crazy cheap at $6-8 at Ulta and most drugstores. I find this very easy to blend and it does last all day. I would say it’s a very nautral matte finish, and it is very full coverage.I like to apply this with my hands and then follow up with a foundation brush, usually a stippling one like the Sigma F60.

What foundation do you wear? Let me know in the comments!! Have a wonderful weekend! You can see what we are up to on our Daily Vlog channel.

May Beauty Favorites!

May 28, 2014 & 3 Comments

Hi there! Happy Wednesday!

I hope that you are all having a fantastic week so far!! Can you believe it is almost JUNE?! In my eyes once we’ve hit June, it’s summer!! Today I am going to quickly go over a few of the beauty products I have been loving this past month! What beauty products have you been reaching for? Let me know by commenting (click the link by the title of this post) or find me on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram! I have created a Luvocracy collection to go along with this blog post if you’d like more information or would like to purchase directly online!

Let’s get started!

Face:

L’Oreal Magic Skin Beautifier BB Cream

This comes out of the tube white and then color adjusts to your skin. This is a very light coverage BB cream, but slightly buildable. I am LOVING this for a light coverage “no makeup makeup” look for summer! I was a little worried it wouldn’t work on my combo/oily skin, but it actually stays very matte.

Maybelline Instant Age Rewind in Brightener

This is a great salmon-y pink colored under the eye brightener that works great under concealer or on it’s own for a quick fix for tired eyes.

Benefit Blush in Rockateur

This is such a gorgeous light rosegold blush. This also isn’t as sparkly as it looks when you look at a just opened box, it is sprayed with a shine spray that coats only the top, but this does have shimmer.

L’Oreal True Match Super-Blendable Powder in Perfect Beige

I use this face powder as my contour and sometimes also as my bronzer. I find that it has a less orange look than a lot of actual bronzers, and I really like the way it works as a contour on my (very) light skin.

Eyes:

Benefit Gimme Brow

I think it is so key to do your eyebrows, even if you are going mostly barefaced. This is a tinted fiber brow gel that can be used with a pencil or powder, or on it’s own. I like it for days when I want very natural makeup, but don’t want to ignore my brows completely!

Covergirl Clump Crusher by Lashblast

This is one of my go-to favorite mascaras! I always have this in my rotation.

Lips:

L’Oreal Collection Privée in Doutzen

This is limited edition, but I saw it in stores last week so you *may* be able to find it in stores, or else possibly on eBay. I love love love this color!

Revlon Super Lustrous Gloss in 205 Snow Pink

This is a great neutral gloss! It’s a light peachy color with golden shimmer. It looks beautiful over nudes or pinks, and I also like it alone when I want a very minimal makeup look. I think the packaging is also very sleek.

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