MAC Cremesheen Glass | Fashion Scoop

I thought that I would start off the week with one of my first loves....Yes!  I love lipgloss.  The newest addition to my collection is this lovely MAC Cremesheen Glass in the color Fashion Scoop.

I purchased this Cremesheen Glass from the MAC store.  When I went online to view this product it shows up as a purple lipgloss and purple is not something that I wear on my lips.  In reality this lipgloss is a beautiful baby pink.  I'm glad that I viewed it in the store.  What I love most about the Cremesheen Glass is that they are not sticky like the Dazzleglass.  They go on really smooth and the scent is quite enjoyable.  If you have never smelled the MAC lipsticks or their lipgloss you really need to stop in and check them out.

 

I took the swatch picture while I was standing outside and I wasn't too sure the color would stand out so I globbed it on for you.  This really is a beautiful color and it is one of my current faves.   When it is applied to the lips it is a beautiful transparent pink.  This lipgloss can be purchased here for $20.00.  I'm tempted to put the original photograph from the MAC website but I'm not sure if there are copyright issues so I will just give you the link here.  If you go to the color swatches on their website you will see what I'm talking about.  On the color swatches it is on the second row, second color from the left.  Let me know what you think.

MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural

Here is the MAC Mineralize Skinfinish that I use with the Stila Beauty Balm.  This Skinfinish is excellent paired with the Stila Beauty Balm or simply by itself.  It leaves my face feeling silky smooth.  Mine is in the color Medium Plus.

I have been using this for years now.  I find that the MAC 150 brush is perfect for the application.  My MAC 150 brush has been in regular use for about 3 or 4 years now and it is an excellent powder brush.  If you take proper care of your brushes you will have them for years and years.  They are a bit spendy but they are worth every penny.  It sheds a hair here and there every now and then, but that is to be expected.  The brushes are made with the finest quality materials and they have definitely held up to the test of time.

 As you can see, my Skinfinish has been well loved.  

The combination of the Skinfinish and the Stila beauty balm are amazing and it's my go-to routine.  

You can purchase the MAC Mineralized Skinfinish Natural here for $30.00.  The large powder brush 150 can also be purchased for $42.00 here.  MAC has several different colors for you to choose from and I would recommend going to a MAC counter to get face matched to your perfect color.

Stila HD Beauty Balm

This beauty balm is perfect for summer or for anyone who enjoys a light coverage in the summer.  I was first introduced to the Stila Beauty Balm by my oldest daughter, Paige.  I noticed that her face looked flawless and i asked her what foundation she was wearing and she mentioned this beauty balm along with MAC Mineralized Skin Finish.

I immediately went out and purchased it and let me tell you it does not disappoint.  I have sensitive skin and this balm treats it with kindness.  I have read some reviews where people complain about breakouts after using this product but I have been using this for some time now and I have not had any problems.  The coverage is perfect for me.  I have blotches of redness in my face and this covers it beautifully.  Another perk of this is that it comes in one color that seems to match perfectly to its user.  This is great for summertime light coverage.  Love, love, love!

In all fairness to other beauty balms this is the only one that I have ever tried.  Why mess with a good thing?  Right!?  I have noticed that Stila has come out with a new beauty balm that contains SPF 30 that I'm interesting in trying out.  I will keep you all posted.

Stila Beauty Balm can be purchased for $38.00 here.  I got mine at Ulta but you can also pick it up at Sephora.

Aruba Coconut Fine Fragrance Mist

This stuff is amazing.  If you love the smell of Banana Boat suntan lotion you will love this body mist.  This body spray is part of their 2013 Escape Collection.  A couple of years ago they had come out with a coconut body spray that, in my opinion, was a complete miss.  I'm glad I decided to give their scents another try because this one is bang on!

I purchased these while I was in Portland visiting my lovely daughter Paige Marie.  Bath and Body Works was having a sale, buy 2 get 1 free.  I purchased the Aruba Coconut and the Malibu Heat body sprays along with the Aruba Coconut Body Wash.

 This one is by far my favorite.

 Although the Malibu Heat smells divine I find that I'm always picking up the Aruba Coconut.  So summery!

This can be purchased at the Bath & Body Works website here.  Great news!  Their body sprays are on sale right now for $7.00.  But, it's free to stop by Bath and Body Works to give this a quick sniff.

Reign in Spain

I received this nail polish in my Birchbox this month.  The moment I saw it I fell in love.  It was honestly love at first sight.  This will be my most go-to color this summer.  It also looks really nice on my toes.  There is just something about this color that really brings out the tanned tones in my skin.

The color is by Color Club, Professional Nail Lacquer, in the color Reign in Spain.  This color is absolutely amazing.  I have come across many orange nail polish colors and I have not been impressed but this color is spot on!

Have I stated how flattering this color is on the toes.  I will be using this all summer long!  It has been a really long time since a nail polish has received this type of response from me and I'm excited to be sharing it with you.

What stuns me the most is the color.  I am currently wearing three coats of this nail polish and this is my second manicure with it since I received it in the mail.  It looked beautiful for three days and then I noticed that on the fourth day it began to peel and chip.  I didn't use either a clear base or top coat so in my opinion that is pretty amazing.  On the average I re-do my nail polish every three days in order to keep my nails looking fresh and beautiful.

 

This nail polish is part of the "Wanderlust" collection that can be purchased from the Birchbox site for $8.00 for the whole set here.  You can bet that I will be purchasing this set.

Birchbox is a monthly subscription service that costs $10 per month with free shipping.  You can find out more here.  This is my current favorite beauty box to subscribe to.

Welcome

Welcome to “California in Blush”, my new beauty blog. My name is Rhonda but I am also known as Rhondie. As for the name, I am a California girl through and through.  I'm currently living in Washington State but I hope to return to my home state soon. I’m sure this blog will grow and change with time, but for now it will be mostly beauty based with a sprinkle of fashion, book reviews, and anything that I find worth sharing thrown in.


There is something really calming about starting off my day with a cup of coffee and catching up on my blog reading list, it has become an essential part of my routine. The more I fell in love with reading blogs, the more I realized that I wanted to be a part of that community. Written blogs give a completely different feel than watching a video on the same content, especially if it’s accompanied by pretty pictures. It is more concise, can be more artsy, and can be read “on the go” (although you can watch videos “on the go” as well, I find it more difficult). Plus, I have always loved writing, and ending my day by writing up a post about something I love, whether it be a beauty product or something else entirely, seems very satisfying to me.