I'm back with another review! This time it is my favorite foundation, L'Oreal Paris Nude Liquid Powder Foundation. Yeah, I know, its quite a mouthful. It is also the EXACT dupe of the Giorgio Armani Maestro Fusion Foundation. I can personally attest to this because I have had a chance to sample the Armani foundation.
The L'Oreal foundation is watery in consistency. I use the shade 320 Natural Beige in this foundation and it matches my skin perfectly! The foundation blends without any effort and forms a thin, powdery veil on the skin. It provides a light to slightly medium coverage. I would advise against applying this foundation with a heavy hand because it ends up looking cakey. This foundation has an SPF of 18. I would recommend this foundation to oily to normal skinned beauties. This foundation has a tendency to enhance the dry patches on the skin. Now, on to the pros and cons of this product:

Pros:
- Very natural finish, blends perfectly into the skin
- SPF 18
- The texture of this foundation is beautiful, very    easy to work with
- Feels very light on the skin
- Satin matte finish. Looks very natural (your skin but better).

Cons:
- I wish the foundation came in a plastic bottle, with a pump included. The glass bottle makes it difficult to travel with.
- This foundation provides very light coverage (not really a con). Using a concealer is a must. But if you're looking for a heavy coverage foundation, to cover up severe acne and discoloration, this is not the foundation for you.
- Wear time of this foundation can be improved.

All in all, I love this as an everyday foundation and I would definitely recommend it. It has really simplified my makeup routine!
Rating: 4/5

You know what's the worst part about putting makeup on? Its taking it off... At the end of a long party, when you're so exhausted that you can barely keep your eyes open, the last thing you want to do is to go through your skincare routine. But sleeping with a full face of makeup is the WORST thing you can do to your skin. Your foundation and powders clog your pores and the mascara flakes into your eyes. Result? Red, irritated eyes and a massive breakout.
Depending upon how tired I am, I alter my makeup removal routine.
If I am really tired, then I'll take two cotton pads soaked with Bioderma Sensibio and swipe the makeup off my skin. Bioderma is really gentle and effective when it comes to removing base makeup. Plus it does not leave an oily/slimy residue. It doesn't help much when it comes to removing waterproof mascara.
And that's where Neutrogena's Oil Free Eye Makeup Remover comes in. I saturate a cotton pad with this solution and place it over my closed eyes. A few seconds later, I remove the pads and my eyes are free of mascara and eyeliner! It is very gentle and does not sting the eyes at all!

When I am not on the verge of collapse, I remove my eye makeup with Neutrogena and then give my skin a deep cleanse with Ponds Cold Cream. Yep, I massage a dollop of this cream into my skin and then use a warm muslin cloth or a cotton pad soaked in warm water to remove it. It cleanses my skin like nothing else, leaving it balanced, fresh and moisturized. I rinse off any remaining cream with tepid water, followed by a few splashes of cold water. A spritz of Avene's Eau Thermale and I'm ready to hit the pillow!
What is your makeup removal method? Do you use a cleansing balm, oil, milk or micellar water? Or a combination of them all?

Hey everyone! I am finally back with a post about my skincare routine. Before I start talking about the products, let me tell you my skin story.

I have been suffering from acne since I turned 14. It was so bad back then. Every inch of my face was covered with tiny, painful pimples. It was really tough for me because I was one of the two girls in my entire class batch who had acne. It really took a toll on my self esteem. It was my aunt who decided to help me out. She used to send me the Acne Free 3 Step kits from the USA every few months. The Acne Free system is very similar to Proactiv and used Benzoyl Peroxide as its active ingredient. I used Acne Free religiously and my acne reduced considerably. By the time I hit my late teens, I had weaned off the Acne Free system. I was on the lookout for a more easily available solution. My acne had settled down quite a bit by then. After countless trials and errors, I built my new skincare routine.
I keep adding new products now and then but the core products have remained the same. And this new routine has worked quite well for me so far *touch wood*
I only suffer from hormonal breakouts along my jawline and cheeks during "that time of the month." Otherwise, my skin is pretty calm. My skincare routine does not focus on acne treatment only. Moisture, hydration and sun protection are included too. Here it is:

Morning:
I cleanse with the Cetaphil Cleansing Lotion. A spritz of Avene Eau Thermale and moisturizing with Sebamed Clear Face Care Gel follow. After that, I apply some Lotus Herbals 3 in 1 Matte Sunblock (SPF 40)
A dusting of loose powder over it and I'm good to go!
Evening:
I remove my sunscreen and the day's grime and dust with Cetaphil Cleansing Lotion. I apply the lotion to my skin and massage it well before removing it all with a cotton pad. Then I rinse my face with lukewarm water and follow up with the Sebamed Clear Face Foaming Cleanser. I massage the foam into my skin and let it stay on for a few minutes before rinsing it off. After letting my skin dry (no towel), I spray Avene Eau Thermale onto my skin. After waiting for about 10 minutes, I apply a pea sized amount of Retin A onto my skin, concentrating on the areas where I tend to break out. Then I finish off with Cetaphil Daily Advanced Ultra Hydrating Lotion.

That's it! I use Retin A on alternate nights, but otherwise the routine is pretty much the same. These are my tried and tested products and I will stick to them. But there's always room for improvement, eh?
Do you think there are any products out there that I should try out? Do let me know!