TJ MAXX BEAUTY FIND: Too Faced Amazing Face Powder Foundation

I'm always excited to get a beauty steal at TJ MAXX/Marshalls - last visit's find was the Too Faced Amazing Face powder foundation with included 15 SPF. 

I purchased this at only $9.99 when the original is listed at $32.00. Although on the Too Faced website there was a price drop to $28.80 and now it is  no longer listed on toofaced.com although they still carry the liquid version.

Perhaps the reason for the seemly discontinued product is that it does not provide longevity to its coverage. I do feel that with application it does seem to be full coverage but as the day goes on, it disappears. The SPF is also very minimal if you were depending on that aspect of the product.

Without Too Faced Amazing Face Powder               -               With Too Faced Amazing Face Powder

However, for the discounted price I am happy to have the product in my collection for summer days. It does have a slight smell of suntan lotion which I can't imagine wearing in the winter (especially here in New England). I will continue my every day face with MAC Studio Fix powder, but this is also a good option for certain occasions. 


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Maui Babe Browning & After Browning Lotion Review

As I was nearing the end of my Hawaiian Tropic tanning oil at the beginning of the summer, I decided it was time to try another product that feels better on the skin & leaves me with a better tan. I came across Maui Babe's browning lotion at Ulta and decided to give it a shot although I was questioning the color of the product.

The Maui Babe browning lotion is a dark brown product made with ingredients such as coffee plant extract (which does leave it with a strong odor). I was not looking for a lotion that would stain my skin so reviews online claiming that this lotion did stain clothing was concerning. Luckily, it did not stain anything and the smell was not as awful as the internet says it is. It smelt like chocolate in my opinion.. which I love :)

Here are some comparison pictures from the first day at the beach to 3x later at the pool:

The browning lotion needs to be rinsed off after use so I was really questioning if I should bring it to the beach or not, especially considering that reviews have said that sweating will lead to brown beads of sweat. I decided to try it anyway and was happy I did because did not have that problem. If you're going to be in and out of a pool, that's another story. You will definitely experience the product on yourself or on pool floats if you use them. 

Hands after application

Overall, I am going to continue to use this product although it is more difficult than a simple oil or colorless lotion. I do feel like my tan has accelerated and that the aloe in the lotion helps avoid burning. I follow-up with the After Browning Lotion Tan Enhancer and Healer which smells lovely. It is more gel-like than most creamy lotions which requires it to be rubbed in more.

Maui Babe Browning Lotion: $13.49 at Ulta , $10.89 online at Walgreens , $14.99 on Amazon

Maui Babe After Browning Lotion Tan Enhancer and Healer: $12.49 at Ulta , $10.89 online at Walgreens , $8.99 on Amazon

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