Amazing Color Changing Foundation! Adapts To Your Skin Tone

    My mind has just been blown! This foundation is the best foundation I have ever tried!!! It comes out of the bottle white, but after you apply and blend it in, it just looks like your skin -- BUT BETTER !!!

    I don't normally wear foundation on a daily basis. I am a serum, moisturizer, lipstick gal. I keep my face routine simple, but this foundation is just as effortless! There is not much need for over-blending. I blended with a blunt foundation brush, and it just needed a few strokes. The effect of Smooche Color Changing Foundation is a natural look that literally looks like your regular skin, but better. It does lighten your skin tone a tad; by a half a shade, but I didn't mind it at all. I've been walking in the sun and have gotten really tanned. I am Asian, and most Asians prefer having a light skin tone. It does cover blemishes too. I didn't use concealer, as I just wanted to try the foundation and see how it covers up imperfections. And this does a great job at that. I had some dark spots that could have used concealer, but that's for next time, when I wear this foundation for real. I was just trying it for the first time. I think I might have to include this Smooche Color Changing Foundation in my daily routine. It is easy to use and looks great. It doesn't look like I tried too hard to look good. It just naturally makes you look good. It is a keeper, and I will definitely re-order when I am running out.

    The regular price is $59 USD but is on promo for $39 USD. At the time of writing this blog post, there is a Spring Sale and there is a temporary deal of $49 USD for 2 bottles. That was the deal I got. Each bottle is 30 ML or 1.01 fl oz. It is Free Shipping to the US and world-wide. Its main ingredients are glycerin, mica, and Vitamin E. For a full list of ingredients, CLICK HERE . It has SPF 15 and is advertised to last 16+ hours.

    It does have limitations. I don't think it is meant for dark skin tones. It will work on the following skin tones:
    

 

The Webpage says it works on all skin tones. Let me know and leave a comment if you have dark skin and tried this foundation. The good news is that there is a 30 Day Money Back Guarantee, so if it doesn't work for you, you can get your money back.

    What I love the most -- it is lightweight. I just feels like a light moisturizer. It works well on mature skin (I am 54, turning 55 in September), and doesn't settle on fine lines like most foundations, which is why I don't use foundation on a daily basis. But Smooche just changed the game for me. I can easily add this color changing foundation to my daily routine.

    I did come across a video on YouTube saying Smooche is a scam. Don't believe everything you see, even this blog. Try Smooche yourself. I already did a blog post on the Smooche Peel-off Lip Stain, and I am happy with that product as well. I will probably try the Smooche Eyebrow Growth Serum as I have very sparse eyebrows. I believe in Smooche. Try the foundation. The foundation is a fair price, although the lip stain is a tad expensive, in my opinion.

The following is my before and after:

You see how it lightens the skin, but it does even the skin tone out. My forehead is darker on the Before and my face is one even tone on the After. (On the Before photo, I had on Estee Lauder Advance Night Repair serum, Elemis Pro-collagen Overnight Matrix moisturizer, and Il Makiage Power Up Anti-aging Brightness Boosting Eye Treatment. On the After photo, I added the Smooche Color Changing Foundation). I tried the foundation at night before bed. I will sleep with the foundation on to see if it lasts overnight. I will leave in the comments the results of sleeping with the foundation on.

    OK. Time to wash the dishes, and then go to bed. I already brushed my teeth. Check in the comments for the overnight results. Good night, and Pink Cowboy Boots signing out... 

This Lip Stain is Worth It's Money in Gold--SMOOCHE Peel-off Lip Stain

 

    I am all about lip stains lately. I wore lipstick almost daily for decades, but for an updated, more natural look, I have been wearing lip stains. Smooche, a Korean brand, delivers with this viral peel-off lip stain.

    The tube looks like a lip gloss tube. You can either apply thinly just to your lip line or apply all over your lips for complete coverage and color. You let it dry for 15 to 20 minutes (Yes I know, it takes some time but I guarantee you the time you wait for it to dry will be worth it. You can do the rest of your face while you wait for it to dry), then peel off. The stain it leaves behind is a vibrant, smudge-free, lasting color. Smooche says the stain can last up to 12 hours, and I can attest the color does last a loooooong time. It is waterproof too! Drink, eat, kiss with it and yes, the stain stays.

    The other good stuff about Smooche Peel-off Lip Stain is that it is vegan and has clean, skin nourishing ingredients. It's not drying at all.

    It is a bit on the expensive side at a regular price of $39 USD. They have a promo on the site for $29 USD. At the time of writing this blog post, the Smooche site had a "temporary deal" of 2 for $39 USD, which is the deal I got.

    It comes in 4 shades: Velvet Cacao, Raspberry Kiss, Mauve Berry, and Watermelon Sugar.

 I got the Watermelon Sugar and I love it!!! It's a bit brighter than my natural lip color, but it still looks like a very natural pink/berry.

    I highly recommend you try this lip product. This lip stain gives an all natural look for every day. 
 

Click here to check it out!  SMOOCHE Peel-off Lip Stain 

Today’s Fashion Flashback—Marc Jacobs’ Spring 1993 Grunge Collection for Perry Ellis That Got Him Fired

    I have been reminiscing of my younger days when there was a lot less to worry about and fashion was fun and carefree. Flashback to 1993 when GRUNGE was the scene. Music was loud. Plaid was everywhere. And dirty hair was acceptable. Ahhhh, those were the days.    

    In November of 2025, I found the fashion show for Marc Jacobs' Spring 1993 Collection for Perry Ellis on YouTube. I had never seen that full fashion show, and there I was, seeing all the outfits for the Spring 1993 collection. Wow!!!  It was EPIC !!! Back in 1993, I could only see fashion shows on STYLE With Elsa Klensch on CNN. And they never aired full fashion shows; only highlights. For the first time, I was seeing every outfit, a high-end version of Grunge! Plaids were turned into diaphanous silks. There were beautiful granny see-through dresses. Outfits were paired with Doc Martins or Birkenstocks. And every outfit was layered upon layered as was done during the early 90's. Sadly, this collection got Marc Jacobs fired from Perry Ellis, but the firing catapulted his career.

    Since November of 2025, I have been recreating some of my favorite looks from the show by gathering what I can find on ThredUp and The Real Real. I have found some beaded cocktail dresses, crochet cardigans, and long ethereal silk or silk-like dresses. Not Marc Jacobs or Perry Ellis, but other brands.

    Here are some of the iconic looks from the Spring 1993 Perry Ellis Collection that Marc Jacobs designed. 

  

  

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My favorite look is the first one pictured. I was lucky to get 2 beaded cocktail dresses and some crochet sweaters/cardigans. Another favorite look is the floral granny dress. I found a couple of silk and silk-like floor length dresses. I will be mainly be wearing these outfits to church on Sundays. Alas, I live in a small town now, and there aren't too many places to go to except the grocery store. And church.

    For a better look at the collection, check it out below.

 

Easy Lip Care & Color -- L'Oreal Paris Hyaluron Tint Lip Stain Serum

     This product is the easiest way to keep your lips hydrated and healthy with a flush of long-staying color. The minute I saw the video ad on YouTube with Kendall Jenner, I had to get this. I have been wearing lip stick for decades and swore by them for my go-to face (I don't wear make-up on a daily basis. Just serum and moisturizer on my face, then lipstick. That's my simple, daily look.) But now, I am adapting this lip stain serum as a more youthful, more natural go-to face.

    It applies light and glossy but not sticky like a gloss. It feels like what it says -- a SERUM. It is very hydrating. When you let it dry, it feels like your lips are absorbing the product. Then, you are left with a long wearing stain that lasts, as advertised, up to 12 hours. For me, I vape with a JUUL vaping device, so I do have to reapply sooner than 12 hours. I have to reapply after 5 or 6 hours to maintain the moisturization and the stain/color. I use the product like this: apply, let it dry for 1 to 2 minutes, then go about my day. I must say, when I vape soon after letting it dry, the lip stain serum does not transfer onto the JUUL device. So I am impressed! Because most of my lipsticks transfer onto surfaces, especially my vape device.

    You can use it like how I apply it, or you can blot with a tissue after application, then reapply for a richer, deeper stain. 

    This is a lazy girl's solution to healthy lips! And I am a lazy girl!!! I don't like to fuss about my face, but I am lucky I have good, clear enough skin that I look OK without foundation. (I think. I look OK to me, and that's all that matters!)

    You can even use it on your cheeks for that all-natural flush! I haven't used it on my cheeks yet, but I'll give it a try one of these days.

    This Hyaluron Tint Lip Stain Serum comes in 8 shades from a nude to a bold bordeaux:

Color:

217 Smoky Mauve (dusky pink)

420 Le Rouge Paris (universal red)

490 Berry Jolie (rich deep berry)

521 Bordeaux Please (deep wine red)

601 Worth It (pinky nudy)

635 Worth It Medium (medium berry nude)

640 Tea Time (corally brown nude)

680 Nude Espresso (medium brown nude)

My favorite shade is the Berry Jolie. I am a medium, tan tone, and the Berry Jolie looks like my natural lip color but more alive and healthy. It looks like my lips, but better, giving me a very natural, no fuss look. I have 4 of the shades: Berry Jolie, Worth It, Worth It Medium, and Le Rouge Paris. Honestly, I love all 4 colors for different purposes, occasions, and outfits. I want to also purchase Tea Time and Bordeaux Please to add to the collection.

    The price is an affordable $11 to $14 per item and available at most drugstores, big box stores like Walmart and Target, Ulta, Amazon, and more. I found it cheapest at Walmart for $10.97 and Target for $10.99.

    Its key ingredients for hydration are Hyaluronic Acid, Glycerin, Jojoba Wax, and Vitamin E. For a list of the full ingredients, go to L'Oreal Paris Hyaluron Tint Lip Stain Serum .

    L'Oreal Paris succeeded with this product innovation combining lip care with lip color. Applause!!! 

    In my opinion, you can't go wrong with L'Oreal Paris Hyaluron Tint Lip Stain Serum. It's easy, affordable, and works. It does what it advertises for the most part, and I am so thankful for products like this that make me look good, feel good, and make my life easier!

My Lip Color Picks for Spring 2018

Nude lips are the supposed lip trend for Spring 2018 from the Runway shows, but it's not my pick. What I will be wearing this Spring 2018 are Coral Lips and Violet Lips. Neither have really made a major splash this upcoming season, but so what. These are my picks. What are yours???

My favorite outfits to pair with these lip colors are crisp white ones. Girly silhouettes for Coral and clean lines for Violet. What do you think and plan to wear for Spring 2018???

Lancome Gift with Purchase Pandemonium!!!

I just treated myself to three Lancome lipsticks on Bloomingdales.com and to my surprise received 4 FREE Gifts with Purchase!!! I knew I would receive one Gift with Purchase, but the three additional ones just put me over the moon!

I expected to receive this one for sure:

Gift with any $39.50 Lancôme purchase ($139 value)! Choose your cosmetics bag

But then I also got these:
 
 

Choose your day & eye cream duo Gift with Purchase 

Choose your face & eye palette duo Gift with Purchase

Plus, spend $75 and choose your second gift!

I can't wait to get all the loot in the mail. It was a nice treat and a very nice surprise!!!

Finally! The Lookbook is Out! Altuzarra for Target

Back in May, I blogged about two collaborations to be excited about in the Fall: Alexander Wang for H&M and Altuzarra for Target.  Fast-forward to now, just a half a month away from the official start of Fall, Target finally released the Altuzarra for Target lookbook.  Released on Thursday, the 14th of August, exactly one month before the release of the collection.  Expect to wake up early on Sunday, September 14th to either line up at the nearest Target store or to madly shop Online.

Oh, I will be up early to line up at my neighborhood Target once again as I did last Fall for the 3.1 Phillip Lim capsule collection for Target. I don't think it will be as crazy as the 3.1 Phillip Lim collab due to the very popular handbags, but I'm gonna go earlier anyway, since there are some tops I really want to get my hands on. And I must have that long black dress with the white flowers! Although the slit on the side goes a little too high, and the largest size might not even fit me, I still must have it. Yes, I know, I'm insane!!!

My Picks/Hottest items from the collection:

To view the entire lookbook, visit Altuzarra for Target Lookbook.

The collection is composed of almost 50 pieces with prices ranging from $17.99 to $89.99 for apparel and lingerie, and $29.99 to $79.99 for shoes and accessories. The collection will be available at most Target stores in the US and Canada, as well as Online (to ship only to the US and Canada.)  Luckily for the rest of the bargainistas outside of the Americas, a curated assortment will be available globally at NET-A-PORTER.COM.