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Dan Read Cosmetics Gives Great Face

Dan Read Cosmetics doesn't want your money. Or at least, they don't want you to waste your money. I recently got a chance to chat with Dan Read himself. He gave me the inside skinny on his tips and tricks, as well a chance to check out his famous foundation.

Dan Read is a firm believer in only spending money on products that work. He doesn't want you to buy anything that doesn't work perfectly. No sponges that soak up product and no products with fillers that aren't needed. He isn't a fan of mineral makeup that doesn't match your skin tone, and he doesn't always understand why women are so quick to lay out their cosmetic money on products that don't match their face perfectly and don't do everything they want a foundation to do. Dan Read Cosmetics know they could make a killing on certain products but, until they're happy with what they've created, they just refuse to take your money.



Even more interesting, he has a different way to determine what foundation is the right color for you. Dan Read Cosmetics can match you over the phone or via email if you are unsure after looking at their swatches. You heard right. They'll match you without seeing you. They'll ask you a few questions and then tell you what shade you are with 95% accuracy. While I'm really hard to match in department stores (really hard. My neck is a different color from my face and everyone assumes I'm much darker than I actually am.), Dan was able to match me on the first try! And oddly enough, this is the first foundation that also matched me when I looked in the most revealing mirror of all - the mirror on the fold down flap of the drivers side visor (it's the best mirror for foundation and eye brow hair checks!). For some reason, in person, most foundations pass, but in this mirror I can see the difference.




I tried the Soft Ivory 1 with Shimmer. The shimmer in this foundation consists of nano pigments of glimmer. If you look closely enough on my face, you can see the particles, but they aren't really noticeable unless you search for them. And even then you'd have to have really sharp eyes.




This foundation is unlike anything I've ever tried before. Maybe it's because I tend to use more "consumer" lines and this line strikes me as more of a Pro line. In the package, it looks a little like pancake makeup from my days at Merle Norman. However, it doesn't apply or act like that. Here is how it's different:

1. It arrives hard as a rock. (Mine did, anyway.)
2. It only really applies well with a sponge or a densely packed foundation brush. It's not meant to be  applied with your fingers.
3. No matter how long you spend twirling the sponge in the product, you'll only get what you need.
4. It could freeze and turn into something entirely different. So keep it in a climate-controlled area.
5. It's not a liquid, mineral or what I think of as a cream.
6. It doesn't look like you are wearing any makeup, but your skin looks perfect. Not like it's been airbrushed and retouched, but like you have actual, perfect skin.
7. It doesn't come off until you take it off. It isn't coming off on my flat-front cell phone or after yard work (yes, Mom, I did some!).
8. It has shades suited for all skin colors, from Nicole Kidman to Alex Wek and everyone in between.
9. You can apply it wet or dry. I prefer dry, because I think it looks more sheer and very fresh.

Now remember, you do have to apply this slightly differently, using a sponge or foundation brush. It won't work with your fingers, like a traditional foundation. Instead, swirl a sponge/brush over the top of the foundation for several seconds. The sponge/brush may not even look like it has picked up much product, but you've probably picked up all you need to get a good start. I find that I am swirling three or four times to cover my face, including using this as a concealer (by just adding a bit more where I need more coverage).




My skin looked amazing. All day long. And while you could use a powder with this to set it (which I'm sure you'd only need to use it powder once), I've been using my Mally or Dior face finishers and it sets beautifully. I've tried it with a HD micro powder and I honestly prefer it without a powder. I like the natural finish this foundation gives on its own. The finish is radiant, gorgeous and perfect. I just may be returning or shelving my other foundations.

Check out Dan Read Cosmetics online and on Facebook. The foundations range in price from $31 to $41.

Product was sent for review. DRC does not test on animals.

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Urban Decay Lip Love: Failbait and Taunt + Swatches

This summer, Urban Decay gives us five lip glosses with a kiss of color that gives all pouts that coveted no-makeup look of perfection. These glosses are infused with honey (and taste and smell a bit like it too) as well as other conditioning oils to keep your lips totally lovable.





(Taunt on top, Failbait on bottom)

Lip Love is available in five colors. I got the chance to check out two: Failbait, a sheer coral, and Taunt, a bronzey taupe.





(Failbait)


This gloss isn't sticky and almost seems to float on top of the lips, giving you a slightly fuller pout without the sting many plumpers have.





(Failbait on my lips.)


What this gloss doesn't have is a huge amount of color. It's definitely more of a tint than a full color gloss.





 (Taunt)


I'm sure all of these colors would look beautiful on everyone. There isn't enough color in them to make them NOT work for everyone.





(Taunt on my lips)


You'll love this if you want a sheer super shiny gloss with a touch of color. You won't like this if you want more color or an SPF.

Available at Sephora, ULTA, Macy’s, Sephora.com, Beauty.com, ULTA.com and UrbanDecay.com for $16.

Product was sent for review. UD doesn't test on animals.

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Sephora Jumbo Liners Are Fantastic.

I am not always a fan of Sephora's house brand. But when the color manager of my local Sephora practically took me by the arm and said, "You will love these. Buy them," I had to pay attention.




I picked up a few of the Jumbo Liners and he was right. They are amazing. They last until you take them off, without fading, smudging or losing any of their shine. They are even waterproof. The purple one got me stopped on the street more than once. They are as good as the UD Glide-On Shadow Pencils at half the price. Sweet!




Pick 'em up. These are winners!

I bought them. Sephora doesn't test on animals, as far as I can determine.

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William Shatner

William Alan Shatner (born March 22, 1931) is a Canadian actor, recording artist, and author. He gained worldwide fame and became a cultural icon for his portrayal of James T. Kirk, captain of the USS Enterprise, in the science fiction television series Star Trek from 1966 to 1969, Star Trek: The Animated Series from 1973 to 1974, and in seven of the subsequent Star Trek feature films from 1979 to 1994. He has written a series of books chronicling his experiences playing Captain Kirk and being a part of Star Trek and has co-written several novels set in the Star Trek universe. He has also authored a series of science fiction novels called TekWar that were adapted for television.

Shatner also played the eponymous veteran police sergeant in T. J. Hooker from 1982 to 1986. He has since worked as a musician, author, producer, director, and celebrity pitchman. From 2004 to 2008, he starred as attorney Denny Crane in the television dramas The Practice and its spin-off Boston Legal, for which he won two Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe Award. Shatner most recently starred in the CBS sitcom $#*! My Dad Says.

Lynyrd Skynyrd

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Quinton Jackson

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Jackson appeared for a second time as a coach on the reality series The Ultimate Fighter opposite Rashad Evans. They were scheduled to fight at UFC 107, but this bout was cancelled when Jackson took a movie role to play B. A. Baracus in The A-Team feature film. Jackson guest co-hosted WWE Raw on June 7, 2010, along with his A-Team co-stars Bradley Cooper and Sharlto Copley.

Sean Kingston

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Danica Patrick

Danica Sue Patrick (born March 25, 1982) is an American auto racing driver, model and advertising spokeswoman currently competing in the IndyCar Series and the NASCAR Nationwide Series. Patrick was named the Rookie of the Year for both the 2005 Indianapolis 500 and the 2005 IndyCar Series season. With her win in the 2008 Indy Japan 300, Patrick became the first woman to win an Indy car race. Patrick currently drives the GoDaddy.com Honda/Dallara for Andretti Autosport. In 2010, Patrick began racing in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, driving the GoDaddy.com Chevrolet Impala for JR Motorsports part-time. She also has an equity stake in her team. She placed 3rd in the 2009 Indianapolis 500, which was both a personal best for her at the track and the highest finish by a woman in the event's history. In 2011 in the NASCAR Nationwide Series Patrick became the first woman to lead a lap at Daytona International Speedway. She had her best career finish of 4th in the NASCAR Nationwide Series on March 5, 2011 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. By doing this, she set a record for the best finish by a woman in a NASCAR top-circuit race.

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Anthony Weiner

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The district includes parts of southern Brooklyn and south and central Queens. In Queens, it includes the neighborhoods of Forest Hills, Maspeth, Fresh Meadows, Glendale, Howard Beach, Kew Gardens, Kew Gardens Hills, Middle Village, Ozone Park, Rego Park, Rockaway Beach, and Woodhaven. In Brooklyn, it includes the neighborhoods Gerritsen Beach, Marine Park, Midwood, Mill Basin, and Sheepshead Bay.

In the 1998 U.S. House election, Weiner ran against Republican Louis Telano for the seat being vacated by Charles Schumer, who was running for the Senate seat held by Al D'Amato. Weiner defeated Telano by a margin of 66%–23%. He was re-elected in 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, and 2010 never receiving less than 59% of the vote. In the House, he is a member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. He was an unsuccessful candidate for Mayor of New York City in the 2005 Mayoral election. A graduate of State University of New York at Plattsburgh (SUNY), Weiner was an aide to then-U.S. Representative Schumer (1985–91). He was a member of the New York City Council (1992–98).