Until next time loves!
~Jerica
It has been a CRAZY summer. I've been so busy with work and trying to find a second job and trying to figure out what I will do the next year or so (school wise) that I kind of consumed myself in that and didn't leave much time for posting even though I have a list of things to post haha. But now I'm coming back so yaya!!!! I just have to get everything organized again...
I'll be back loves!
❤Jerica
PS: The Clarisonic!! ;P
I'm about to make a major purchase on a skincare product today that I am SUPER excited about!!
But I'm not telling what it is yet until I get it!!!! So say tuned!!!
It's probably one of the most expensive skincare products I've purchased thus far and it's something I used while giving facials.
Oh what could it be?
You'll see. ;)
❤Jerica
The three little wonders set
Comes with:
Truth Serum collagen booster
Invigorating night gel & Sheer transformation
Ole Henriksens line speaks to all skin types and is made with natures most active ingredients. He's got award winning products and lots of people swear by his line. The number one thing I love about his line is the fact that he is very serious about his ingredients. And at the end of the day, that's what it's all about!
The Truth serum:
Serums are some of my favorite products. Mainly because serums tend to be a lot more potent and strong so they tend to really do their job and sometimes(and I mean sometimes) work a little faster.
This serum is pure Vitamin C and we all know how much I Love Vita C!
It helps brighten, tighten, and lighten!! haha! And it's a free radical fighter. Putting this on after a freshly washed face feels amazing. Plus it smells delish!
Helps with discoloration and is great to reduce the appearance of aging amongst many other things.
Invigorating night gel:
I suffer from hyperpigmentation and I needed a treatment to help with that. This little bottle should do the trick. It's an oil-free gel that helps minimize the appearance of fine lines, pigmentation and breakouts with AHA's(Alpha Hydroxy Acids)!! Oh yea!!
Sheer transformation creme:
I end my nightly treatment with this one. After applying my serum and gel, I put this on and my skin feels like silk. It's oil-free cream rich with vitamin C, licorice root(great for pigmentation), and pea extract.
You can also use these products for your morning treatment as well.
You can purchase Ole Henriksen products at Sephora stores or online
This products was $35 at Sephora inside JCP
If you've never heard of Ole Henrikson I advise you to go to your nearest Sephora and ask a consultant about the line or any brands. And if you are still a little skeptical, ask for a skincare consultation or a sample!
What skincare products are you using now that are working for you?
❤Jerica
Goodnight my loves!
~Jerica
I would like to pass this award to my other lovelies!!
And here are my Top Ten products!:
Eyeshadow Primer Potion by Urban Decay
MAC Fluidline gel liner
Erase Paste concealer by Benefit
Champagne & Caviar 10 color shadow palette by NYX
HD High Definition Powder by Make Up Forever
Sephora Collection cream lip stain in 01
Aqua Cream waterproof cream color by Make Up Forever
Warm Palette by Coastal Scents
Falsies Volume Express mascara by Maybelline
NYC limited edition palette by Urban Decay
....and the list goes on
Have a wonderful day loves!!!
❤Jerica
Hello My Lovely Followers!!!
It's been a few days since I last posted. I've been working so I've been a bit busy. Things at Sephora are going well. I'm loving working there it's so much fun to help clients find what they need in skincare and makeup. The best part is the Express Services. I could just do that all day! It's really rewarding to help people with skincare concerns and makeup concerns! Choosing a color eyeshadow or a cleanser was scary to most of the clients that were coming in the past couple of days. But they walked out of Sephora with product in hand knowing how to use it.
I've been keeping note of the clients I've had come into Sephora for help. I'm paying attention to the most common concerns and questions I get asked about skincare and makeup and keeping record so that I can post about things people need to know. I'm excited!!!
But for now I want to talk about my mini Sephora Haul!!! First one!!
Sephora Waterproof eye makeup remover
We used this a ton during training. It's awesome! The best makeup remover I've tried( see ya later avon makeup remover!!) takes off any and every kind of makeup from your toughest waterproof makeup to intense lips stains. Good for sensitive eyes, lense wearers, and has ingredients like olive extract that help strengthen lashes.The only downfall it's a tiny bit oily. Oily skin types may not appreciate that but it's still a fantastic remover. I'd still recommend this to everyone!
$9.50
Tip: After saturating tissue or towel with remover, press it on your eye or lip for a few seconds then wipe off. Make sure to shake before use for full results.
Sephora Instant moisture kit
I was in need of a new moistuizer since I finished my Triple Emulsion Benefit one, and since I'm on the hunt for the perfect moisturizer I wanted to start out with Sephora.
In this kit:
Supreme cleansing foam- light, soft, foamy
Instant depuffing roll-on gel- cool and brightening
Instant moisturizer- mega moisture + it has Vitamin C in it!!
This is a great introductory to Sephora skincare. I was originally going to buy the Instant moisturizer alone since it's a best seller and it's awesome. But I decided why not try a 3 in 1 deal. I'm absolutely obsessed with the roll-on eye gel. It's genius. Plus it addresses dark circles too which is my concern.
$26
ready....set... STAY!! Eye Trio by Benefit
I had to get my hands on the Erase Paste by Benefit. I decided to get this kit as well because.. well I love kits!
Kit includes:
Stay Don't Stray eyeshadow&concealer primer
Erase Paste concealer in medium
Creaseless cream shadow/liner in birthday suit (hehe i like that name)
I have to say this again. I am a hard core Urban Decay primer potion fan. It's going to take A LOT for me to change my primer because Urban Decay quite honestly is it. But of course I always give every product a chance. Stay Don't Stray didn't make the cut for me. Urban Decay primers are still untouchable.
Birthday suit is a beautiful shear cream shadow it's a great base to start you off.
$26
Sephora Collection Nano liners
Left is forest green
Right is wild spirit
Colored liners are always fun and I love to add them on to any eye look to create some spunk!
These are rich with color and glide on smooth.
$5 each
Sephora Collection long lasting liner
Another item I had to get my hands on: Liquid liner!
Color: Fancy Blue
I've been eyein this baby since before we opened.
Now I finally got my hands on it! I'll be posting a special eyeshadow tutorial with this one. Stay tuned.
(these liners come in so many beautiful colors!)
$10
Sephora Collection cream lip stain
I ❤ this product.
I really needed a good lip stain and this did exactly what I wanted.
It's a dread when your lipstick wears off during the day. I hate it! And I know you hate it too!
It's a lip gloss, cream consistency and dries matte. After dried it's stayin there!
All you have to do is put clear gloss or lip balm over it and your set. No retouching. Just make sure you blot after your first application and exfoliate those lips before hand!!!!
Color: Made In Italy
$12
Tip: Worried about how you'll get this off? No problem! Sephora Waterproof makeup remover will do the trick!
There's my mini Sephora haul. It'a actually my first haul post!
Huuurrrraaaayy!!!
And as always of course
You can purchase these products exclusively at Sephora
;)
❤Jerica
So here's mine:
11 FACTS ABOUT JERICA...:P
1.) "Why Makeup By Jem? " - Jem is me. I was named after a cartoon character. Back in 1985 there was this cartoon called "JEM" and she was a normal everyday girl but she had an alter ego, a famous rock star singer which was her secret identity . When she was her everyday self she went by the name of Jerrica Benton and when she was her rock star self she went by Jem. As a kid growing up I was always a little confused about my name since everyone always asked me about it and they'd always butcher the hell out of it too. So many times I've been called Jessica or Jennifer no lie!! But I really love my name now and my nick name Jem. I think it's awesome to have a different name it makes you unique. Plus I love telling people the meaning behind my name.
2.) When life kind of imitates art - My whole life I've always wanted to be a singer. I LOVE music. But unfortunately I'm very shy about it so I only sing when no one is around or when they can't hear:P Most people don't know that about me. Music is essential in my life.
3.) I LOVE LOVE LOVE Chocolate!! There has never been a day where I don't want chocolate.
4.) I'm a writer. I've written tons of poems and a few stories. I have notebooks upon notebooks of things I've written. From everyday happenings to poems. I still write occasionally.
5.) I break into song and dance...a lot. Most recently during my Sephora training I started dancing to a song I had in my head, not like hard core dancing more like boppin around because of course I'm in a professional setting, I had some strange looks after that LOL. hhaa!! Sometimes I don't even realize I'm doing it either.
6.) I want to live in NYC... but recently that's kind of changed.. I think I might be looking into a state that has more of a tropical climate. We'll see.
7.) Makeup a career?- I never thought I could do makeup as a career. I've messed with makeup since I was 11 but I never set out to be a makeup artist until I was 20 years old. The thought came into my head but I didn't start pursuing it until I was 22 . I'm in love.
8.) I'm Latina- Very proud of my heritage, I stand by that. I grew up in a culture filled family. I love being Puerto Rican.
9.) I want to go to the Makeup Designory school- I'm planning on going to this school. It looks incredible. The question is.. NYC or California? ;)
10.) I'm obsessed with Purple!!!! You should see my room. All walls are purple. My phone is purple, my computer is purple, and even my car is a really dark dark purple. I swear that wasn't on purpose though haha!!
11.) I have been dying to watch Vampire Diaries!!! It looks really good. Had no interest in it before but it seems that everyone is talking about it. One day LOL.
Those are some facts about me but certainly not all!!
And I leave you with a pic of the current love of my life:
This is Nala.
She's 7 years old.
I swear she's not dead that's just how she likes to sleep from time to time
She's my fur ball of joy!!!
(she's not being very lady like in this pic;)
Bye loves!!
~Jem
Today is a beautiful sunny day where I live! I love summer and nice warm weather! Gets me all excited for those summer events!!!
Anyway , I have pretty normal skin but during the winter it tends to get really dry and during the summer it's normal. But lately my skin has kind of been dry (also due to the fact that I can't make up my mind on what moisturizer I should try next I have yet to find a moisturizer I really love... I have issues committing.. :P) and I love me some milky cleansers because they tend to give me even more moisture. I was recently given a boscia cleanser through work that I'm sooo excited to tell you about.
I've never tried any boscia products but I've heard lots about it and learning more about the products of boscia at work really got my interest, so I was very eager to try this Soothing Cleansing Cream when we were given it. But before I tell you about the cleanser I have to tell you a little history behind this brand! Boscia was created by Mr. Kenji Ikemori who wanted to create skincare products that were preservative free and contained no irritating ingredients because his wife suffered from constant skin irritation. The boscia brand is 100% free of preservatives, artificial color, and fragrance. All the products are created in a "clean room" so no human contact is ever made, the factory is all machine operated, and all boscia products contain Jojoba leaf and Willoherb which help with inflammation. It's all alcohol free and pH balanced as well. I thought it was so sweet that this man made a line especially for his wife...awww.
This soothing cleansing cream is so soft, gentle,awesome for taking off makeup, and leaves my skin feeling super soft like as silk. I'm in love again!! Knowing what it's made of and where it comes from gives me a warm fuzzy feeling inside every time I wash my face with it haha. I'm definitely a new boscia fan and as an Esthetician, will recommend this to a lot of people.
You can purchase boscia products at any Sephora inside JCpenney, Sephora, or Ulta stores.
One more thing I have to share!!!
I went to the super market yesturday and wanted dessert and I found this......
It's called The Mochachino Cup.....
This is a chocolate lovers dream!!!!
I took one look at it knew it had to be mine!!
One of my favorite movies is Willy Wonka and the chocolate factory and one of my favorite scenes is when Willy Wonka it's that eatable flower that looks like a cup... I thought of that when I was eating this heehehehe.
The inside of the chocolate cup was actually chocolate cake and mocha mousse... it was SO FREAKIN DELICIOUS....
I actually dreamt about it..:P
till next time my loves!
~Jerica
Now that things are settling down with work... I need to think about school again. I want to go back to more than one school. The trick is that one school is here where I live now and the other is in another city.. oh geez
Like I always say, I never stop dreaming. Never.
❤Jerica
My brother and his wife (my sister in law) went on a trip to Orlando Florida for their one year wedding anniversary and brought back goodies!!(aw how sweet!) anyway I wanted to share what I got
Got a cute pair of purple flower studs from forever 21 super cute!!!
A Wizarding World of Harry Potter key chain!!!! So cool!!!!
And a nice smooth Ultra Balm from Lush!!!!!
I love Lush. Nothing beats all natural ingredients I love this. I use it mostly on my lips but you can use it on all your bits as it says lol:P
The back of the key chain. This just shoes the authenticity of it.. exclusive!
I got one more thing from them but I can't make a post on it yet because I'm not done reading it. It's a book by Thalia it's called "Thalia:Belleza!! Lessons in Lipgloss and Happiness"
Thalia used to be one of my idols when I was a kid and my Sister-in-law saw this book and got it for me!! So excited!!!
Thalia released it back in 2007 and I never knew about it.
When I'm done I'll make a special post about it:)
But until then, it's back to training tomorrow.
Goodnight my loves!
❤Jerica
PS: Thalia is a Latin triple threat;)
Oh how I miss blogging. I'm constantly thinking about it when I'm at work and how I want to blog about every single thing that is happening in my Sephora training haha. I only have 3 more days left of science of sephora brand training and we are done!!! To say this process was long is a major understatement to say the least!!! But I'm really loving it. Today we finshed our "Color" express service training which consists of applying an everyday eye look and cheek&lip application. That was really fun! We had partners and we played product consultant and client. The scariest part was having to come into work with no makeup on for 3 days!!!! AAAAAAHHHH!! Not a comfortable thing for me I secretly wanted to hide behind everyone but I think I played it off pretty well ;P. Being someone who has experience with makeup already and is an esthetician, this training was very much a review for me and a way to teach me how to teach others how to apply their makeup from a retail prospective. Which honestly is what I need to work on. I will be more than ok selling skin care, and makeup, haircare, and fragrance but I need to work on telling my client what I'm doing step by literal step and at the same time selling what I'm putting on them and what I'm using.. It's different in person rather than blogging it. I know over time as I get used to using allllll of these amazing products it'll be like cake to me. I'm used to selling my skill rather than the product. I gotta tell you though it was really hard for me to hold back during the makeup portions of the training, I so wanted to do a crazy awesome smokey eye with brillant colors, even a cat eye winged out liner, or a pin up look with awesome vibrant red lips. Or even something wild, fun, and creative but I have to play by the rules and do what I am told plus we are learning how to teach those who are not makeup savvy and I can understand that makeup can be an overwhelming topic.... all in due time all in due time;)
Today was the end of color and on to brand training. We learned more about Benefit, Buxom, Korres, Meaningful Beauty by Cindy Crawford, and Ojon. We got to play with their products, feel different textures, smell them, try it on, it was wonderful!! Finally getting to try all the amazing products that I could never afford haha! I own a few Sephora products and have some in my kit, honestly it's expensive. But it's worth every freakin penny!! I am IN LOVE with all these lines! There is something in evey line that has something I want I even made a list of everything I want from every brand we went over today . It's awesome getting an in depth look at these brands and what's really behind them you have even more of an understanding. I'm going to be so broke it's not even funny!! But it's great because I can share with you all the greats, the goods, and the not so greats. Totally excited!!
GRATTTIISSSS!!!!!
Finally got my very first piece of gratis!!! and here it is!
It's the Rounded Powder Brush # 49 from the Sephora Proffessionnel collection
I Love Love Love it!!!
Super soft and packs on that powder leaving me a flawless finish... I'm in love what more can I say.
More details later.
You can purchase this brush exclusively at Sephora inside JCpenney stores or freestanding Sephora stores for $34.
Later Loves
~Jerica
ps: the red sticker on the brush indicates that it is a gratis item
Sephora Beauty Educators flew in from California to train us about the Science Of Sephora. Really what each day is consisting of is their system to selling products to clients and how to do so. They call it the We Care + program and it's their approach to satisfying the client with their skincare, color(makeup), fragrance needs. It's kind of been a little crazy for me because I just got out of Esthetics school where I was so trained on their system of how to sell beauty products and I just jumped into a whole other philosophy of selling beauty products with Sephora so it's a huge transition. But it's all good because I'm incorporating all that I know already and I am learning so I can create my own system. My goal right now is learning Sephoras selling approach, it's a bit of a challenge but not really once you get familiar with it. Today they went through skin types, concerns, and ingredients which was like a big huge 8 hour long review for me, it's ok keeps it fresh in my mind come my state board exam I have to take next month haha. And then at the end of the day we did some role playing so I played product consultant and another played client and visa versa. The first couple of days were a little scary because we had to role play in front of everyone and I hate doing anything I'm not comfortable with in front of people like that. Give me a client and some makeup or skincare one on one and I'll be fine but to do a skit infront of people is scary to me! So I was a little uncomfortable with that and it's unrealistic I just kept telling myself that haha. But I'm learning and that's what it's all about at the end of the day....... sooo I hear that we're suppose to get some products to take home.. it hasn't happened yet but we are all anxious to get it!! Me and my team are on the edge of our seats waiting for some gratis and I'll be sure to share with you guys what it is when I get it. Hope all is well in the world!! I'll be back!!
Not enough time to blog these days but this is my last full week of training!!
❤Jerica
Goodnight my fellow beauty lovers!
❤Jerica
Yes... I'm making a quick review on the competition. The competition to Urban Decays naked palette that is! I know all about the craze over Urban Decays naked palette and how amazing it is, but I'm the kind of girl who always gives the underdog a chance.. in any situation:P. And honestly, I think this Nude on Nude palette by NYX puts up a good fight!
I absolutely LOVE the Champagne&Caviar palette from NYX. I can't live without it. This palette definitely reminds me of Champagne&Caviar which is a major plus. With Nude on Nude you can go from very natural to a smokey dramatic yet soft look with 20 eyeshadow shades. It's very versatile, leaving you a lot of room to play. Comes with 10 great lip colors in a slide out compartment that are smooth, pigmented, and compliment any eye look you create with the shadows. Definitely travel friendly too, you can just slip it into your carry on and off you go!!
Nude on Nude is worth your money and great for those curious makeup virgins who don't want to buy anything too crazy!;)
You can purchase this product at Ulta or nyxcosmetics.com for $25!
❤Jerica
I came across classy dea blog and saw this awesome little questionnaire called my makeup story. I loved her post on it so I decided to do the same and share a little more info with you guys:) Here's mine:
How old were you when you started wearing makeup? ♥
I was about 11 years old. My mom ordered this cute kit thing from J-14 magazine and it came with a poster of nsync and stickers, pencils and this little eyeshadow palette with really bright colors. It had this amazing vibrant blue eyeshadow and I was a little mesmerized by it. So I put it on and it just dramatically changed the way I looked and I thought it was so cool (it looked horrible) and I wore it to school, got so many compliments from all my friends and I felt so hip LOL. Then my mom picks me up from school and man was I in trouble!! When she saw my eyes all I saw was red in her face she was not happy. But from then on I knew I was in love.
♥ How did you get into makeup? ♥
After experimenting with makeup for the first time I used to go and check out all the makeup in the grocery stores whenever I went with my parents shopping. I obviously never had any money because I was a kid but I always went to the makeup section and I was also subscribed to magazines like teen people, j-15, seventeen so I always saw ads for makeup brands and skincare products so I started educating myself without really knowing it. Then when I finally had money I started buying one thing at a time and built my own little makeup stash.
♥ What are some of your favourite brands? ♥
Urban Decay, NYX, Cargo, Too faced, Costal Scents, Benefit, Smashbox, Maybelline, Rimmel London, Nars, Makeup forever, Lorac.
♥ What does make-up mean to you? ♥
For me, makeup allows me to feel good about myself. It makes me feel confident and beautiful. It lets me express myself creatively. And it lets me do that to others. I love to make other people feel good about themselves. To enhance the beauty they already have. It's just so much fun. And it's never the same and always a challenge. I like that.
♥ If you could only wear 4 products on your face what would they be? ♥
Concealer, primer, eyeliner, lip gloss.
♥ What is your favourite thing about makeup? ♥
Being able to play with all sorts of colors, learning new techniques, seeing new makeup products. Painting a face.
♥ What do you think about drugstore makeup vs high end makeup? ♥
I love drugstore brands. That's where you start from. I feel that drugstore brands can give you exactly what you want it's all in the way you apply them. Just like high end. Yes the high end brands may be more quality or last longer but that doesn't mean that all high end brands are the best not at all. And some drugstore brands might be crap it's true. But you have to play around and experiment which ones are the good and which ones aren't. At the end of the day it's all about the application and using the right product that gives you what you want.
♥ What is one tip of advice you can give to a beginner? ♥
Start with some drugstore brands and play around, experiment with colors, go on blogs and youtube to search tutorials or tips, and use a primer!!! the great thing about makeup is if you don't like it you can just take it off and start over.
♥ What is one makeup trend you never understood? ♥
Black lipliner and a thin line of eyebrow liner for eyebrows. Dear lord.
♥ What do you think of the Beauty Community on Youtube/Blogger? ♥
I love it. I think it's wonderful. So helpful to know I can just go to youtube if I need a tip and search fellow makeup artists on there. And I get a lot of ideas from the beauty community and feels good to be apart of it now too.
♥ Who is your style icon? ♥
Right now, Carrie Underwood and The Saturdays. But it changes.
Feel free to use this for your blog as well but don't forget to link me!:)
❤Jerica❤
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