White Concealer...You Must Be Joking!

White Concealer...you must be joking right?

Actually my dolls, my kats and kittens, my reason for sharing my love of makeup, I'm not joking.

Let's rewind a bit. Lately I've been trying new brands of makeup and looking at tricks and tips that are a bit more edgy than I normally default to simply courtesy of YouTube. I'll be honest with you. I spend a several hours on the weekends simply watching YouTube videos. I love learning about new tips, tricks, techniques and products. Invariably between surfing videos and watching my favorite makeup stores, I wind up purchasing something new.

It's an addiction. It's an obsession and maybe there is a bit of a makeup hording problem. Okay so hording is a little harsh.

But let me tell you about two products that have changed the game and I want to share a tip with you that I've been trying out for the last month or so.

I really love the Kat Von D Lock-It foundation but it can be a little too much so I use it on days when I'm looking for a total full coverage face. It's absolutely magnificent if you are going full on because it gives you a flawless finish.

I had read about the new primer from Kat Von D that is in the Lock-It product line and initially I was against ordering it. I have several different primers. * Stay tuned below for my tip for using primers*. But I was running low on my Too Faced Hangover Primer and thought about the best primer to use on the Lock-It foundation.

I finally gave in and tried the Lock-It Primer.

It is a game changer. It is absolutely light and keeps my makeup from sliding around. And that is something that not a lot of primers can guarantee simply because of the formula. Most primers are put in just the areas of coverage needed but then it leaves lines where the foundation feathers out. This primer is perfect for your entire face. And using it with the Lock-It foundation changes the full face coverage's game.

You use less of the foundation and you get a look that is polished and looks fantastic. No more sliding foundation. No more lines where the makeup slides and begins to look spotty. Even the nose (which is always a problematic spot when it comes to applying foundation) works out perfectly.

As always the caveat is using this with the appropriate foundation. I've mentioned time and time again that formula's are something you should inspect before ANY makeup is purchased. Here is the primary ingredients in the Lock-It foundation:

Water, Dimethicone, Phenyl Trimethicone

Here is the primary ingredients for the primer:

Water, Shea Butter Ethyl Esters, Jojoba Esters

Look primarily at the first two ingredients because it is those that make the combination of the Lock-It foundation and the Lock-It primer so extraordinary. Both start off as water based. Check out the second ingredient. A Dimethicone and a Shea Butter Ethyl Esters.

Now past blogs, and foundations/primers do not combine a -icone with a water in their ingredients simply because in most foundations these two would counteract each other. A -icone is going to be slick. A water is going to go on more sheer and go into the skin.

What magic is this?! Who sold a soul to the makeup Gods????

These two babies were born to be forever united.

I can't even begin to tell you how smooth this combination comes together. You can use a stippling brush, one of the popular oval brushes (which you know I absolutely adore the concealer brush because of its density and it easily applies foundation for an air brushed finish), and a beauty blender.

You MUST try this duo.

Now on to the next product from the Kat Von D line that is pretty new. Kat has taken a cue from Too Faced's Born this Way line of foundations and concealers, with making a huge range to fit any skin tone. It's pretty awesome in a world where you are limited to Fair, Neutral, Buff and so on.

But there is one concealer within the line that is very different than what you may have see before and what you have used. It's the

Lock-It White Concealer.

This isn't a taupe. This isn't a fair. It is absolutely white. No if's, and's or but's.

If you have under eye circles, want to provide some amazing highlights... this baby is for you.

I put on my regular concealer and then add this sparingly to my under eye area, down the bridge of my nose, a dot above my cupid's bow, a dollop between my eyes and a little bit on my chin. Blend in gently and you are rocking the effects. It makes contouring easy, it makes your highlighted area pop and if you have dark circles...banished.

It is amazing. Especially for us pale skinned creatures. It is absolutely gorgeous when contouring. Tanned or darker skin tones...this is the primer you have been waiting for your entire life.

This is a game changer and if you combine it with the Lock-It foundation and primer you are going to easily contour AND have an airbrushed finish. Trust me.

I am going to be honest about one thing though. Price. These three items do not come cheap. The foundation is $32.00, primer is $32.00 and the concealer is $26.00. Click on the hyperlinks to purchase them at Sephora. (If you buy makeup...my first choice is always Sephora because of the killer rewards program and they are a bit more upfront with you. Plus if you become an awards member you get free make-over's.)

I know, I know...that's a bit much for makeup. But these have a lot of product that lasts, you don't have to apply much so it really evens out in the long run. For me it is worth it.

Gals, I can only say this, "Try these out." You can ALWAYS return them to Sephora for a refund. They have a no  hassle return policy.

Now I said I was going to give you a tip on concealers but that was before this long ass post. You'll have to wait until another time.

Kisses, Hugs and all that jazz!