2014 Beauty Trend- Beauty Oils!

2014 is the year of skincare and a major skincare trend are beauty oils. Now I know what your thinking, oil? that's going to make me look a like grease ball...or oil will clog my poors...which were both my thoughts but working at Sephora and receiving proper education on these wonderful treasures, oils in fact help with control that greasy look because" Oil fights Oil". Oil's  actually help your skin, not hurt it and these days every brand is making a beauty oil. If you go to your local Sephora or just take a look at the oil guide I posted, you can get the full tea on the benefits and which oils fit your skin type.

From needing to hydration, to anti-aging to just wanting a healthy, natural glow there is an oil for it all. My personal favorite for:
Getting the healthy glow- Fresh Seaberry Moisturizing Face Oil
Anti-Aging- Ole Henrikson Truth Youth Activating Oil( also gives a nice glow)
Oil Control and Hydration- Boscia Tsubaki Beauty Oil

I have tried majority of these oils( I have normal to oily skin) and I personally love the Ole Henrikson and Boscia oils.

Also, you can use cleaning oils such as the NUDE cleansing oil to remove stubborn make-up that doesn't come off when using a make-up remover wipe.

Hope you stay oiled up! Comment your favorite beauty oil and follow me on Instagram: @cosmomars

2014 Skincare Routine!

U2d Skincare by raven-erica-alston featuring a face mask

Kate Somerville face care / Boscia face mask / Bo

scia body cleanser / Boscia beauty produ

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Hey Dolls! Happy belated New Year!!!!! One of my resolutions this year was to develop a Skincare routine and stick to it and so far, so good. As I get older, my skin gets better so I completely want to keep it like this. The better the skin, "the better the makeup" is the saying and it's 100% true.

In the morning, I use the Boscia Tsubaki Gel-Cleanser which is a gel-oil like cleaner that leaves skin very hydrated .

Next, I use the Tsubaki Beauty Oil and apply a little to my palms  and pat gently in my face.

One moisturizer,I then apply my foundation primer 

and make-up.

At night, I remove all my make up with the

Ole Henrikson truth to go wipes which smells like oranges  are amazing and brightens dull skin.,

Then, I use the Boscia Tsubaki Cleanser and Beauty

soil. 

Twice a week I use the Boscia Tsubaki Hydrating 

Mask  which is a nighttime/overnight mask thst hydrates the skin .

Twice a week ,I also exfoliate with 

Kate Somerville "Exfolikate" which is 

AMAZING. You leave it on your skin for two minutes then exfoliate, leaving you skin super smooth.

Skin Care routine/fav products

Skin Care routine/fav products by raven-erica-alston featuring a paraben free face wash

Boscia paraben free face wash / Sephora Collection face care / Boscia bath body product / Ole Henriksen beauty product, $75 / Boscia beauty product / Clarisonic Mia 2 Pink, $200 / Boscia Konjac Cleansing Sponge

Summer Beauty Tips!

Goooooood Morning Loves!

  It is the 6th day of summer and it has been really hot. Normally, during the summer I stay away from make-up unless I'm going out but since I work at Sephora, I have to wear it everyday.

Don't get me wrong, I love make-up but me+ make-up + summer= oil field day on my face! Then you have to worry about it running, or accidentally wiping it off when you wipe sweat from your face smh, it's just a whole episode BUT I have done lovely tips for you guys so keep reading!

First, water! Water! Water! To keep your body and skin hydrated.

Next, after properly cleansing your face, moisturizer whether you have oily skin or not. Moisturizing is for us oily skin girls too, as long as you use an OIL FREE moisturizer( make sure it has SPF)

After moisturizing, PRIME! Prepping and priming your skin if you do decide to wear make up is uuber important because the primer will give you a long lasting outcome( matte primers are better in the summer)

Opt out of foundation unless your going somewhere special. This spring/ summer I've been wearing BB creams because they're light coverage, but does the job( I SET it with Powder and use concealer)

CC creams are similar to BB creams( provides more coverage).

After, you set your face LIGHTLY with a powder or bronzer( LIGHTLY)

Lastly you set your face with a make-up setting spray to seal your summer ready look.

 If you want a little eye make-up to set your look I recommend a waterproof brown eyeliner and waterproof mascara( brown because if it runs, no raccoon eyes).

And can't forget lips, in the summer I don't like wearing lipstick nor do I like carrying it around in my purse so it could melt. Lipgloss is also a no go because it can cook on your lips if its hot enough. I say go for a lip stain( sephora has a great one) or a tinted spf lip balm if you want some color.

And as a maybe product( I love it)

Face blotting linens will be your BFF. These linens will not wipe your make up off if you dab and not wipe.  The absorb the oil in your skin while keeping make up fresh.

Hope this helped you some. Any questions comment or follow me on Instagram Cosmomars and twitter cosmomars_