Cargo Activating Face Primer

Cargo blu_ray™

High Definition Make-Up

Activating Face Primer

Cargo makes some Amazing products and one of my Stand Out Favorites of many is the Activating Face Primer.

Here is the Skinny on the Activating Face Primer from Cargo:

A light-weight and comfortable oil-free and silicone-free primer. Does not leave a heavy, oily or 'mask' type feeling that most primers do.
All the glow, none of the shine! CARGO's blu_ray Activating Face Primer reduces shine, refines pores and visibly reduces wrinkles. This revolutionary formula is silicone-free and paraben-free. See results in an instant. See better looking skin in 30 days. Clinically proven.
Clinically Proven Results:
95% of subjects reported smoother looking skin.
Fine lines, blemishes and imperfections are immediately less visible.

I have been using this Primer on and off for months and I really like it how it works as a primer under my Cargo Liquid Foundation (Blog Coming) and any other foundation I have. It really helped during the summer to keep the shine off my face and to make my foundation look even better. I recently started to use it more often because I was reading about all of the benefits that it provides. I had been wanting to find a primer that had anti aging benefits and here I had one all the time. I thought it only made since to start using it more often to obtain it's benefits quicker. So I have been trying to use it every time I wear a foundation. The problem is that I do not wear foundation everyday, so I decided to try to apply it over my skin care even on some days when I am not wearing a full face. This is working out great because it leaves my skin with a subtle yet radiant glow. I am really beginning to see a overall improvement to my skin. I have to admit that I do not have the worst skin, but I will take any help I can get. I truly believe that taking these extra steps like finding a primer that not only makes your foundation look and stay on better but improves you skin's overall appearance is very beneficial and can only help. Why not use a primer that has built in benefits to improve your skin?!

The Primer On My Skin and what it looks like.
It goes on so smoothly and feels so refreshing!

Final Thoughts:

I think this is a very good primer for anyone, especially anyone looking for a primer that is Silicone Free! Silicone in primers are NOT GOOD for people with Acne Prone skin. Oily Skin and silicone products are not a good combination. I think this Primer would be excellent for anyone that is prone to acne or oily skin. I really hoped you enjoyed this post and I hope it helped out anyone looking for an anti-aging primer, silicone free primer, or just a new really good primer to try out!

Thanks,

Sik Glam

Would You Rather? The Beauty Edition Tag!!

I was tagged by both Gorgeous Gals Ashley @ http://ciaobella0816.blogspot.com and The Makeup Squid @http://www.themakeupsquid.com to do this Tag.

Thank You...;)

1.) Would you rather lose all of your mascaras, eyeliners, lipsticks, and lip glosses or lose all of your palettes and eye shadows?

Lose Palettes and Eyeshadow! My "Must Haves" are mascara and lip gloss. I could use a dark brown eyeliner to fill in my brows and lipstick for a hint of blush. I would just improvise as much as I could. 

 2.) Would you rather chop off all your hair or never be able to cut it again?

Chop it off because it would regrow and than I would not have hair down to my ankles when I am 90!! (hopefully) 

3.) Would you rather have a coral cheek or a pink cheek?

I am assuming this means with makeup. If so, pink! I don't look that well with coral tones unless I am tan.

4.) If you had $1000 to spend, would you rather buy clothes or makeup?

Clothes, not even a second thought...

5.) Would you rather apply lipstick as eyeliner, or eyeliner as lipstick?

Eyeliner as lipstick. That could easily be done with the right color but eventually my lips would get dry..:( I could not use lipstick on my eyes, it would irritate them.

6.) Would you rather only shop at MAC or Sephora?

I would have to say Sephora because they are a great Company and have a vast variety. There would be a lot of products I would miss though!

7.) Would you rather only use one eyeshadow color or one lip color for the rest of your life?

I would have to say lip because I enjoy doing my eyes the best and use on average three different colors on my eyes when I do them! I would just pick my favorite nude for my lips and deal with it.

8.) Would you rather wear winter clothes in summer or summer clothes in winter?

I hate being cold so I would pick winter clothes in the summer and just wear the bare minimum and cut off the sleeves of the tops and cut off the pant legs to make shorts..;)

9.) Would you rather have dark nails or bright nails all year round?

 I would pick dark because I usually pick colors based of my mood. It is fall right now and getting cold and dark early. Blah!!

10.) Would you rather give up your favorite lip product or your favorite eye product?

Lip product because I am assuming that it can be an skin care. I can't live without my Favorite eye cream! Plus, I could possibly use it on my lips too...

11.) Would you rather only be able to wear your hair in a ponytail or a messy bun?

That's a tough one!!! Wait!!! I had to chop my hair off in the earlier question, therefore this can't be answered!

12.) Would you rather never be able to paint your nails again or never use lip gloss?

Never paint my nails. I would just use Nail Art Stickers!

13.) Would you rather shave your eyebrows and have none at all or sharpie them in everyday?

Lol....If I shaved them, they would grow back (EVENTUALLY)!!! So I guess Shave. There is no way I am walking around looking like Graucho Marx....

14.) Would you rather live without makeup or nail polish?

Nail Polish.....

Well this was fun and funny...lol...:)

The next person I tag to do this hilarious tag is...

Ina @http://www.instantdelight.com

and whomever else would like to to do it.....:)

Thanks,

Sik Glam

MAC Stroke of Midnight Holiday Sets

MAC Cosmetics Stroke of Midnight Collection

Eye, Lip & Brush Kits

The night belongs to you, and your look has no limits. M•A•C Stroke of Midnight Bags and Kits contain all you need from dusk till dawn. Make an entrance with colour-coordinated sets for eyes and lips while Brush Kits help you achieve flawless skin with professional results. Limited-edition Stroke of Midnight packaging. Pro discount is not applicable.

I was so excited to purchase some of MAC's Holiday sets this year, because previous years I had waited too long. So this year, I made a vow that it was going to be different. I headed to the store weeks before it would be available, checked it out, made my list and pre-ordered it. I was so proud of myself! I am not going to go into the details of the entire "Stroke of Midnight" collection, because that all can be found on MAC's website in it's full glory. I am going to show you what I bought, what is included from MAC, and why I chose these kits from the whole collection.

Stoke of Midnight Eye Bag - "Gold"

The Double Ended Brush in this set has a mini 239!!

Includes: In Extreme Dimension Lash, Fluidline in Blitz & Glitz, Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Genuine Treasure and the Double-Ended 209 Eye Liner/239SE Eye Shader Brush. Limited-edition black Stroke of Midnight bag features a chic graphic white pattern, elegantly edged with gold piping.

The Eye Bag Comes in Nude, Gold and Violet.

I bought this eye bag in Gold because the Nude bag was lovely, but a bit too nude for me. The paint pot in the Nude bag is much more Nude in person. Don't get me wrong, the nude bag is lovely and would make a great addition to your collection or as a gift. I plan on wearing these colors to Holiday events, so I was looking for something with a little "Holiday Vibe" to it. So I chose the Gold bag for a little more Holiday Jazz. I did not choose the Violet bag, because I can have allergic reactions to purple due to the red dye used to make it. The Violet bag was so beautiful that it would have been a shame to go to waste.

Extreme Dimension Lash Brush Head. It has a great end to
get the corners of your lashes!

"Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Genuine Treasure" "Fluidline in Blitz & Glitz"

Swatched:"Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Genuine Treasure"
"Fluidline in Blitz & Glitz"
Perfect Combination to Created a Bronzed Golden Holiday Eye Look!

Stroke of Midnight Lip Bag - Violet

I love how the makeup packaging matches the Bag that comes with each set!

Includes: Sumptuous shades of Cremesheen Glass in Art of Seduction, Lipstick in Dark Deed and Lip Pencil in Vino. Limited-edition black Stroke of Midnight bag features a chic graphic white pattern, elegantly edged with gold piping.

This Lip Bag comes in Nude and Violet.

I chose the Violet bag because once again I was looking for colors with a little more pop for the holidays. The nude lip bag was very tempting, since nude shades are my favorite. I was sold on the Violet bag since I cannot wear the shade often on my eyes and the Cremesheen Lip Glass that comes with it has a very nude tone to it. So it was like I got a pop of color with the lipstick and a nude with the lip glass by choosing the Violet. The lip pencil that comes with it matches the lipstick perfectly!

Swatched "Cremesheen Glass in Art of Seduction"
"Amplified Lipstick in Dark Deed" "Lip Pencil in Vino"

Stoke of Midnight Brush Kit - Essentials

Achieve flawless skin with professional results. Includes 168SE Large Angled Contour Brush, 217SE Blending Brush, 212SE Flat Definer Brush, 239SE Eye Shader Brush and 193SE Angled Foundation Brush. Limited-edition black Stroke of Midnight bag features a chic graphic white pattern, elegantly edged with gold piping.

The Brush Kit comes in Mineralize, Essentials or Smokey.

I chose the Essentials brush kit because it made sense for many reasons. I like the brushes the best that came in this kit due to the variety and the fact that I think they would used the most. This kit contains three of my favorite MAC brushes. I plan on using this kit when traveling, so it will be perfect considering I use those brushes a lot. These brushes in a smaller version make them perfect for traveling with the included matching bag. I was very tempted by the Mineralize kit for its face and eye brushes. It contains a smaller 187 (another one of my favorites) and I love it. The Smokey kit was amazing as well, it has just the right brushes to create the perfect smokey eye. I wish I could have bought them all!

168SE, 193SE, 239SE, 217SE, 212SE

Final Thoughts:

I think these Eye, Lip and Brush Kits are perfect! They would be perfect for you or to give as a gift for the up and coming holiday season. There is also so much more to the Stroke of Midnight Collection that can be bought on MAC's website such as Lip and Cheek Bags, Eye Kits, Face Palettes and so much more. I hope you enjoyed this post and a little bit of the Stoke of Midnight Collection. 

Thanks,

Sik Glam