Product Review: Bobbi Brown Concealers

Product Review: Bobbi Brown Concealers

Bobbi Brown makes some of the best concealers on the market. I picked these up at the Cosmetics Company Outlet at The Mills at Jersey Gardens a few days ago. For those who don't know, Cosmetics Company Outlet is the outlet for Estee Lauder. They sell discounted Estee Lauder branded cosmetics.

Anyway, I picked up the Instant Full Cover Concealer and Corrector. I chose sand for the concealer and light peach bisque for the corrector. Below, you can see the swatches. Left concealer, and right corrector.

(L to R: Concealer in Sand and Corrector in Light Peach Bisque)

The Instant Full Cover Concealer is a full coverage concealer. It comes in a tube with a doe-foot applicator. I do find it to be quite thick and full coverage. It covers hyperpigmentation and acne scars well. I did not use this on my undereye area so I can't speak to that.

The Corrector I bought expressly for undereye concealing. The peach hue is to counteract bluish undereye circles. This is a repurchase for me. I use a concealer brush to apply and fingers to blend it out. The corrector is much more creamy than the concealer and melts into the skin easy. 

Gilt City is still running a voucher for Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, $30 off a purchase of $100+ with a gift with purchase. Available here until June 5, 2019. 

Where to buy: Bobbi Brown (link), Sephora (link)

Product Review: Persona Cosmetics Season One Lipgloss

Product Review: Persona Cosmetics Season One Lipgloss

(L to R: Honey, Peach, Toffee)

I purchased these Persona Cosmetics lipglosses from Ulta.com. For those who don't know, Persona Cosmetics was started by beauty influencer and Youtuber Sona Gasparian. Right now, they are sold exclusively on the Persona website as well as Ulta.com. The set retails as $36, but individual lipglosses are $16 a piece.

This is the brand's first foray into lip products. The 3 lipgloss set includes the colors Honey, Peach, and Toffee. They all contain a small amount of shimmer. It's a non-sticky lipgloss with a medium coverage. They also have a vanilla scent. These are the perfect nudes for summer in my opinion. Below are the swatches.

(L to R: Honey, Peach, Toffee)

Where to buy: Persona Cosmetics website (link), Ulta.com (link)

Clarisonic Mia 2 vs Foreo Luna

Clarisonic Mia 2 vs Foreo Luna 2

I have had both the Clarisonic Mia 2 and Foreo Luna 2 for a few years. Here is my review and comparison.

Foreo Luna 2 (Sensitive)

The Foreo Luna 2 is priced at $169. This is the 2nd iteration and lavender color for sensitive skin. You'll notice this one has the fine silicone nubs. It plugs in with a usb charger. Foreo has several iterations of their Luna product now, including minis that are more budget friendly. One side has the silicone nubs for cleansing your face and the other side has ridges for massaging the face and eye area. I never use the ridge side so I can't speak to its effectiveness. The silicone nubs cleanse well and I use it with a gel cleanser and it lathers nicely. The device also vibrates and includes various speeds. And the silicone is antimicrobial so it won't grow bacteria. My only complaint is the device is difficult to maneuver around the smaller areas of the face like the nose. 

Where to buy: Sephora (link)

Clarisonic Mia 2

I have had another Clarisonic prior to this one. It was the Clarisonic Pro from when the Clarisonic brush first debuted. This is my second clarisonic and it is much lighter weight and more compact than the pro brush was. All clarisonics feature a changeable brush head and they offer a variety of brush heads: delicate, sensitive, normal, acne-prone, deep pore, and revitalizing. I generally use the delicate and sensitive brush heads. It is recommended that you change brush heads every 3 months. The Mia 2 has a magnetic attachable charger. It also features 3 speeds and a timer that beeps to signal when to move to the next area of your face when cleansing. The brush is know for oscillating to help loosen debris when cleansing. I generally use this with a gel cleanser. This definitely makes my face feel really clean and I use it once a day. I also find the brush much easier to maneuver around my nose.

Where to buy: Sephora (link), Clarisonic (link)

Winner? I prefer the Clarisonic for it's ability to clean and maneuver around my nose.