Last night Cindy and I met up with some friends for dinner at a beachside restaurant here in La Jolla called Brockton Villa (side note: Hi, Mary and Susan!).
The place was pretty casual, so I figured it wasn’t the time to bust out the glittery smokey eyes and drag queen false lashes. 🙂 Instead I went for beach and natural-looking using products from Neutrogena, since they’re great at that “still you but better” thing, and a few other brands.
Some notes about the products…
Neutrogena Shine Control Primer ($12.99): I mostly use this on my oily spots — my forehead, nose and chin. It keeps the shine in check without giving my skin conniptions/breakouts. It doesn’t feel like it’s suffocating or clogging up my pores, and it’s also colorless, so it works with every skin tone. You can also use it for a subtle highlighting effect by patting it on the tops of your cheekbones, down the bridge of your nose and along your chin.
Neutrogena Deep Clean Long-Last Shine Control Blotting Sheets ($6.49 for 50): The humidity is pretty high out here next to the water, but I don’t want to keep piling on the powders and primers just to keep down the shine. I like using Neutrogena’s blotting sheets to wipe up the oil, as opposed to just adding more products on my skin. They’re also super affordable at just $6.49.
Neutrogena Healthy Skin Custom Glow Blush & Bronzer ($11.49): I’ve been wearing these duos for years! They give just enough natural color to my cheeks, and they’re very easy to blend. I usually mix the blushes and bronzers to create my own shade. Here I’m wearing Raisin Glow as a blush and Natural Glow as a highlighter.
Neutrogena MoistureShine Color Stick in Fresh Papaya ($8.49): I love how natural this peachy coral looks with a tan. It just barely bumps up the color on my lips without going over the top. Lightweight, smooth and non-sticky, it smells yummy, too (like peach gummies).
Neutrogena MoistureShine Gloss in Healthy Peach ($7.99): Sheer, shiny color and a moisturizing formula make this non-sticky, shimmery peach gloss one of my favorites for layering atop coral lip colors.
Dinner was pretty good. We had a great view of the La Jolla Cover from our table.
For noms, I had a cup of the seafood chowder and the fish tacos…
I wasn’t all that hungry, though, because Cindy and I had been snacking earlier in the room… I did go kind of nuts over these shark gummies. 🙂
And that was that! Today was our last full day here, and not much surfing. It’s been a little cool and overcast.
Oh, did I tell you my new life philosophy? It hit me yesterday as I clung to my surfboard for dear life. “When the going gets tough…hold on to your board for dear life! Stand up if you can!” LOL!
Have a great night. See you soon.
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
You look absolutely glowing. That Neutrogena blush duo sounds like a great product!!! Beautiful beach-side food and view! 🙂
Your cheeks are adorable, that blush is really doing a job!
Pretty, happy ladies:). Love the blush/bronzer and lip color on you! Super pretty!
On an aside, that necklace looks very familiar ;). That master class was very useful, i see :-D.
You look beautiful Karen, it must be all the ocean air and relaxation. It looks like you guys had fun!
On a side note, I have to try that trick with applying the primer for highlighting!
Karen, I think you become more beautiful as you get older. You look sensational!
LOvely look Karen .. 🙂 Shark gummies aww
Loving the necklace!
You look fresh and glowing Karen! I really wish Neutrogena would introduce their makeup line in India soon.
You look lovely, Karen! Love the blush.
Wow, you do look gorgeous! LOL this is basically an advertisement for Neutrogena… well, it’s a good one!
You have a surfer babe look going on -so glowy and skinny too! I want to know your workout and diet regimen because you look fantastic!
your skin is gorgeous in these pictures
Love your vacay look! Holla for la Jolla! and tell Cindy thank you from your loyal readers- for being game to take photos(Love the besties photo- you are both beautiful!) and for getting you to take a much deserved girls getaway. great to see you smiling and so relaxed. PS where’d you get that gorgeous necklace?
WOW KAREN YOU LOOK ABSOLUTELY STUNNING! THE BROWNS AND BRONZES REALLY MAKE YOU GLOW. 😀 YOU LOOK LIKE YOU HAD A LOT OF FUN THERE!
You look very beautiful on these photos 😉
That’s a great look (and I’m totally laughing at your sharknado caption!). 🙂
KAREN! I know the focus is on the beauty / makeup side of things, but the food at Brockton Villa looks excellent too! 😉
Thanks for posting! 🙂
You look wonderful!
Mmm… at gummy sharks. Those are delicious and so cute.
Thanks, Iris. The gummy sharks were delish, om nom nom!
You look nice and fresh and I think you lost some weight too! Glamorous!