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| Above: 7 of the 9 products for my FOTD. |
Happy Monday, lovelies! How was your weekend? Restful? Fleeting? Mine was marked by an extreme Southern California heatwave and went by way too quickly but it was marvelous nonetheless ; )
Today, I am excited to share a complete Face of the Day achieved with a minimum of products: 9 to be exact. Featuring a flawless base and color-saturated pigments, this look takes under 10 minutes to achieve and valiantly withstands high temperatures and humidity…who knew that would still be a selling point as we edge toward the end of September? These products are some of my favorites of the season and I hope you are inspired by how I combined them!
Kindly scroll on for more details, swatches and images of the products in action as well as the Bottom Line…
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| Above: The full look in intense sunglight and heat. |
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| Above: A cool candy pink, Surratt Valentine is unlike anything in my massive pink lip color collection. |
For the look above, I used:
- *Tatcha Silken Sunscreen: Lightweight and pore refining, this latest sunscreen acquisition makes for a perfect skin primer and protector.
- *TEMPTUAir Foundation in Beige (reviewed HERE): I can’t stop using this powerful gadget…it creates an even base in seconds and the foundation formula does not budge. Full demonstration soon!
- Clé de Peau Beauté Bronzing Powder Duo #1 (also available at Clé de Peau Beauté): I am loving this silky, soft tan powder for creating a natural “fall” glow. I have a comprehensive, swatch-heavy feature of all of the new CdPB releases in the works ; )
- Tom Ford Moodlight (reviewed HERE): Equal parts warmth and highlighter, this gossamer powder “finishes” the face like nothing else. So glad to hear that this will be permanent in the Tom Ford line.
- *MAKE Face Gloss (reviewed HERE): A little dab, strategically placed on the upper cheek bones makes foundation look its dewiest…I love how fresh and natural the end result is.
- Tom Ford AW15 Runway Color (reviewed HERE): This rich rust-meets-chocolate cream is so distinctively different…just a bit blended on my upper eyelids and swept along my lower lashlines creates a warm and modern eye that feels interesting and innovative. So glad I picked this up.
- Surratt Beauty Relevee Mascara (reviewed HERE): Two coats for instantly defined lashes that do not smudge or flake.
- *Surratt Beauty Automatique Lip Crayon in Valentine (also available Sephora and Liberty London…review + swatches of ALL shades HERE): Perhaps the most perfect light-medium, cool-toned, cotton candy pink, Valentine brightens the face with a color-saturated, satin-matte finish that wears evenly for hours. I have been grabbing for Valentine constantly as of late.
- *Byredo Gypsy Water (reviewed HERE): A bright, soothing and entirely unique fragrance that works ever so well in the midst of heat.
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| Above: Surratt Valentine alone on the lips…it’s matte yet luminous. |
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| Above: Byredo Gypsy Water works so well in warm weather and the new CdPB Bronzing Powder is a gem, indeed. |
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| Above: Essentials. |
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| Above: Swatches in direct sunlight. |
The following images reflect all products in action in various lighting situations, namely the Golden Hour…
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| Above: Last look. |
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Bottom Line: I hope you enjoyed this pared down FOTD; the products featured are truly staples in my current routine and I’d love to know your thoughts on them!
Good things ahead, including a skincare update, a foundation discussion or two and a host of new product procurements…may this week be kind to us all.
xx,
–The Beauty Professor
* PR samples provided for review denoted by an asterisk (the rest purchased by me), however, as always, all of my opinions are expressly and unequivocally my own. © 2012-15 Beautyprofessor® All Rights Reserved. Do not copy, reprint or republish content and/or photos without author’s written permission.
Comments (8)
What an amazing beautiful look with just the right amount of dewiness.You look gorgeous and excited to see a review on the temptu pod!
Thank you for your reviews,always look forward to reading them Karren x
Hi Karren,
Thank you for your lovely compliment!! Temptu Pod review coming up soon!
Your encouragement is much appreciated…XO,
–The Beauty Professor
You're genuinely beautiful!
Gloss & Magic
So kind, Gauri…thank you!!
XO,
–The Beauty Professor
Your posts make my day so much more enjoyable. Lovely products from a lovely woman….
What an amazingly sweet thing to say, SuzanneGabrielle…thank you so much!
I hope you have a fantastic week ahead…XO,
–The Beauty Professor
So beautiful, efficient and comprehensive as always! Thanku. Xo. I should pull out my old friend the original temptu! The new 1 looks better though.
Hi Lynn,
Thank you so very much, my friend!! Both the original and new Temptu use the same pods (!!) but I will concede, the handheld version is INCREDIBLE!!
XO and talk soon,
–The Beauty Professor