New Benefit Air Patrol BB Eyelid Primer SPF 20 Lands on Sept 1

I just saw a teaser on Benefit's Instagram page of a brand new eyelid primer they're releasing on Sept. 1 called Air Patrol. Since I'm a huge Bene-babe, I hauled over to their blog to see what it's all about! Turns out, it's not just to keep your eyeshadow from creasing...let's take a look!

Photo Courtesy of @benefitcosmetics on Instagram

 In addition to preventing eye shadow creaseage, Air Patrol protects the delicate eyelid skin we normally neglect with SPF 20 and EnviroDefend Complex which combines Shea Extract, Silktree extract and Licorice Root to protect, defend, and soothe. It also has a "cushion calm tip" inspired by gel foam mattresses and pillows for "stress free, pressure free application that's softer than your pinkie!"
Not to mention I love the retro aviation-inspired packaging...it's too cute!

Photo courtesy of the Benefit Blog

Benefit Air Patrol is landing in stores on September 1st! 

Neutrogena 3-in-1 Concealer Review

I have been dying to try out new concealers, because now that I'm 32, I need to find one that doesn't settle into fine lines.  Right now, my lines are really tiny and barely noticeable, unless I use a concealer and then they become more obvious.  Since I have a little sun damage under my eyes, a concealer is a must to lighten the dark pigment, so I need to find one with a medium coverage that won't sink into lines. 

I've always liked Neutrogena products, so I headed straight for their concealers.  I settled on the 3-in-1 concealer because it contains sunscreen, which is so important, and functions as an eye cream as well as a concealer.  This led me to believe that it would be hydrating. 

Needless to say, I am really disappointed in this product.  It has a pasty consistency (maybe the sunscreen?) that is difficult to spread, causing me to tug at the delicate eye area.  Not something I should be doing.  It also didn't cover much at all in the way of dark circles- the coverage was light at best.  It also wasn't very moisturizing- I needed to use my regular eye cream underneath it. And yes, it made my fine lines more pronounced...doh!

I am returning this stuff (by the way, it's $10) and will continue my search for the perfect concealer.  This one just isn't for me. Stay tuned!

Revlon Colorstay Eyeshadow Review

I don't know about you guys, but my eyeshadow is usually the first thing to fade on my face.  I look in the mirror at lunchtime and it's just gone!  So when I saw that Revlon's Colorstay Eyeshadow promises to stay on for 12 hours, I was compelled to try it out!

I chose the 4-color palette in Coffee Bean (pictured), which was $6.99 at Walgreens.  I liked the range of colors- a creamy nude, dusty pebble, shimmery copper and a chocolate brown.  These shadows have a bit more pigment than I've seen in other drugstore brands, so that's awesome.  As far as lasting for 12 hours?  Mmm, not exactly- maybe 10 hours.  But I will say, my shadow was still holding firm at lunchtime, and was still there when I got home from work, although it was a bit lighter than when I first applied it.  2 hours after I got home, it had pretty much faded into nothingness, the darkest chocolate color barely holding on.  But so far, these shadows are the only ones I've tried that last through the workday, so they are great in my book!  Has anyone out there tried these?  I'm thinking that using an eyeshadow primer will help them last the full 12 hours!