Hopping on the Bandwagon

First off, I'd like to apologize for the lack of posts the last couple of weeks. I've been busy with school but I have time right now to sneak in a quick post.

Over the past few months, possibly a year, I've been contemplating whether or not I should buy the two products I'll be mentioning in this post. They are two products that literally everyone has. They have been featured at least once in EVERY SINGLE beauty channel that I watch.

You may be wondering what two products I'm talking about...

Yes, they are the Beauty Blender and Maybelline's Instant Age Rewind Concealer!

These products have been reviewed and mentioned so much that I'm sure everyone knows about them. Instead of giving a full blown review on the products, I thought I'd give a quick run through of what I like and don't like about the products, and if they're worth the hype that surrounds them. I've had a chance to try these products out and I think I've developed a decent opinion on them.

Beauty Blender

I'll start off with the Beauty Blender. I've always been skeptical of the Beauty Blender. I never really understood the whole applying foundation with a sponge thing until I used this product. It's definitely a lot different from using a brush! Here is a quick overview of my thoughts on the Beauty Blender.

Pros

• Blends makeup well
• Leaves the skin looking slightly dewy and stops make up from looking cakey
• Easy to use
• Tapered edge is great for small nooks and crannies

Cons

• Expensive (for a sponge..)
• Hard to clean
• Might not provide enough coverage for those who want a fuller coverage

I want to quickly talk about how I use the Beauty Blender and what I found works best for my skin. Before I start, I just want to mention that the first time you squish the Beauty Blender like the way you see in videos, is very satisfying. It was a bit of a surreal moment for me, not going to lie!

Anyway, I start off by wetting the sponge and drying it by squeezing out the water and giving it one last dry with a towel. Then I like to dab the foundation onto my face with my fingers and quickly blend it out with my brush. Then I go in with the Beauty Blender and use it all over my face. I find it very hard to bring the foundation down to my neck with the Beauty Blender. I like the way the sponge finishes the foundation but I find it a little hard to blend it out everywhere. I find if I use the brush first, I get better coverage than if I were to use the Beauty Blender alone. I basically use a combo of both tools when applying foundation. 

My one pet peeve of the Beauty Blender, aside from the price (yikes!), would be the cleaning process. I feel like I have to clean it after each use but I don't have time to do that especially in the mornings when I'm trying to catch the bus. Other than that, I'm very happy with the Beauty Blender! It isn't for everybody but if you are interested and are willing to pay the price, I would definitely suggest you pick it up!

Maybelline's Instant Age Rewind Concealer

I have more of a problem with puffy eyes (lack of sleep?) than with dark circles but I've seen people apply this product SO MANY times that I had to get it just to see what it was like (it was on sale, don't worry!). I haven't used this long enough to notice any effects but here are some pros and cons that I have noticed since I've started using the concealer.

Pros

• Very blendable 
• Stays on all day

Cons

• Applicator and lid can start to look gross after a couple of applications

I find that throughout the day, the foundation underneath my eyes seems to disappear. I've noticed that when I use this concealer, the foundation doesn't disappear as much. So if you suffer from the same problem, give this a try and see if it helps!

I'm glad I gave these products a try! I can see why everybody raves about them.

Are there any products that you want to jump on the bandwagon of? Anything you've been dying to try?

- Amelia