IOPE air-brushed perfection

I'm not great with beauty products; the other J knows much more about the perfect lip shade and blush hue. After all, she's the one who introduced me to the Clarisonic Mia and the wonders of translucent powder. I am less adventurous with my makeup- I usually stick with concealer, a cat-eye liquid liner, mascara, with the occasional light nude/pink lipstick.

I think it's time, though, to ditch the drugstore brands and invest in better makeup... at least, little by little. There's only so much damage my checking account can endure. Thanks to my mom, I think I've found my next investment.

It started when I left my makeup bag at home during a family vacation. Coincidentally, I had also been breaking out that week (I can thank finals and Insomnia Cookies for that). I needed some cover-up, quick. My mom handed me her IOPE Air Cushion 'Sun Block', but I was skeptical. I don't usually wear foundation; moreover, I usually don't take fashion/beauty advice from my mom. The little compact sure changed my mind about both of the above.

The 'air cushion' technology is apparently all the rage in South Korea and Asia at the moment. You press into the little cushion with the sponge applicator, and some sunblock/concealer/foundation/magical substance squirts onto it. You apply it all over, and voila- a blemish-free, moist, and fresh face.

This product dispels all of my worst fears about foundation- it's light, not cakey, and leaves you looking  (and feeling) moisturized, not dry. All in all, for a person like me, who likes to keep things simple, it's a god-send.

My mom just bought me one, and luckily, they're online at Amazon. They're selling out fast, though, so I suggest you all jump on it. A little post-Christmas gift for yourself. (They're on sale!)

Plus, it has SPF 40. I hear that's a good thing. Protects you from the UV rays, or something.

Till my next great product find,
xx