How cool would it be if when you went to Sephora to check out Milk Makeup Sunshine Skin Tint, they handed you a milkshake just for showing up?
I would find that HIGHLY motivating, LOL! As if I need extra motivation to check out makeup…
Anyway, I’ve been thinking about this trip I took once. I brought a tube of tinted moisturizer with me, but it exploded all over everything in my bag because the top came loose.
That probably wouldn’t have happened with Milk Makeup Sunshine Skin Tint.
It has a pen clicker at the bottom. When you click it, the foundation comes up through the tube and out the roller ball applicator on the other end.
You use the roller ball to spread the tint all over your face, then blend it in with your fingers.
It’s fun AND cool. Plus, it’s very unlikely to leak foundation all over your stuff.
Milk Makeup is an American cruelty-free brand that’s been on the makeup scene about a year or two. As far as I know, their products don’t contain any actual milk, though. Unless you count coconut milk. The “milk” in the name refers to the fancy Milk photo studios, which they’re affiliated with.
Their marketing skews pretty young — teens and millennials — if you go by the models on the website, but even if you’re a lady or gent of a certain age, don’t let that stop you from trying Sunshine Skin Tint SPF 30. I’m in my 40s and love it!
The genius thing about Sunshine Skin Tint to me is how it looks on my skin. I put it on, blend it out, and I swear — I can’t see it at all. Total no-makeup makeup. The finish is slightly shiny, but it doesn’t look oily, and I love the way my skin looks, fine lines, pores and all.
Because it’s a skin tint, yes, it isn’t full coverage, so don’t expect it to hide everything. But it hides just enough to appease me on most days. I’d say the coverage is comparable to Neutrogena’s Skin Tint (which I also love, by the way), but it has a dewier finish.
Sunshine Skin Tint makes for perfect “vacation skin” — dewy, even-toned skin that doesn’t look like it’s wearing a makeup mask.
Sephora currently carries the line in all eight shades — Fair (fair with pink undertones), Light (light with yellow undertones), Sand (light to medium with peach undertones), Medium (medium with neutral undertones), Honey (medium with warm undertones), Medium Tan (medium to tan with golden undertones), Tan (tan with golden undertones) and Deep (deep with warm undertones).
I’m a MAC NC42. My skin is pretty tan with golden undertones, and I’m somewhere between the shades Honey and Medium Tan. Honey by itself is a bit too light, and the Medium Tan shade is a touch too dark, so I’m mixing the two…which I know is overly high-maintenance, but that’s how I roll when it comes to face products. Forever cocktail-ing my own colors!
FYI, I’ve heard that these foundations can oxidize on some peeps, but I haven’t had that issue. Both Honey and Medium Tan stay pretty true on my combo skin, which, by the way, is oily on my forehead and nose, but dry everywhere else.
Mental preparation
The flight to Oahu next week will be the Coywolf’s first time flying, and I’m REALLY hoping that the altitude won’t bother her little baby ears (El Hub had pretty serious ear problems when he was a kid). I’m planning to give her a bottle during takeoff and landing, and to bring some new toys. I’m also loading my phone with a few episodes of Sesame Street, which she loves, to hopefully give her something to distract herself with if she gets uncomfortable.
Have you ever flown with a toddler before? Any suggestions? What was it like?
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
These are cute! Fun applicator. I’ve flown with a toddler about… twenty times? Boston to LA, long trips. Toys, bottles during takeoff and landing, binkies, screen time… I think you’ve got it covered! Top advice: Keep her awake until the flight, no matter what it takes – you’d rather deal with a tantrum from a sleep-deprived child in the car and have a peacefully sleeping cherub during the flight….than a tantrum on the plane from a wide-awake baby who won’t nap and MUST GET OFF YOUR LAP NOW (when the seat belt sign is on and she can’t!). You’ve probably thought of this, but if not, you might consider bringing a few new toys she hasn’t seen before, and definitely parcel them out over a few hours! Another thing I learned over time is that although occasionally people are rude about loud kids, for the most part, other people are parents or aunts and uncles too and are very understanding. They’re usually just grateful the crying baby isn’t theirs. And some even offer to help, which can be great!
Your skin looks beautiful and glowy here! None of the shades sound right for me and I own more tinted moisturizers and sheer foundations than is really necessary anyway…
Good luck with Connor Claire and flying! I have no advice, but yay to Sesame Street! I’m trying to type this with hand masks on, LOL!
I haven’t personally experienced this but I’ve heard of parents who will buy disposable ear plugs in bulk and pass notes to the passengers around them that say something like “Hi! If you need earplugs, come to seat ____ and grab a pair!”
I did a 24 hours flight with my daughter when she was 11 months. We went to New Zealand. Nose drops are really important, a stuffed nose causes ear problems through takeoff and landing. The bottle or a pacifier is great as well.
We had no issues, so fingers crossed you will be fine too.
Never heard of the brand before! The concept is quite nice though and so is the suggestion for a milk shake at Sephora! Good luck with flying with your girl, don’t have kids, so wouldn’t be able to offer tips, but hope it goes well 🙂
Hmmm, this sounds like something I need in my life!
The first time I flew with my son he had a terrible time with the pressure in his ears. I’m not going to lie, it was pretty awful. He was screaming. Ugh. But he’s a screamer as it is. I suggest bringing some Childrens Advil. That would have saved us big time. Maybe give it to him 20 mins before descent.
The finish looks really nice on you and I like the Push Pop packaging. Not so sure about the rollerball though. Seems like it would be a bacteria trap (but that’s probably just me). Good luck with Connor. One of the boys had tubes in his ears twice (the Hubs also had major ear probs as a kid) and he had trouble the first time he flew. Talk to your pediatrician about it and see if there’s anything you can have handy for pain relief or drowsiness (like the children’s Advil suggestion above).
Thanks, Kim. That’s a good idea to bring the children’s Advil just in case.
Are the boys out of school yet? What will they be doing this summer?
I had forgotten to comment last time about how much I love this finish. Your skin looks great and it reminded me when I saw a later post and thought the SAME thing! I have to check this out. 🙂
No, the boys will be out of school on the 16th. They’re playing baseball and soccer, which will take them through to next school year (not counting some hockey and skating that starts in July). Busy but they love doing all that stuff and only the baseball is like an all-day affair. 🙂
What do you guys have planned? Are you still doing the music classes? Connor is very young to have a bunch of organized activities but I thought maybe you found a couple of cool sounding events to check out. 🙂
Do they still make children’s decongestants? Talk to your pediatrician before you go, they will have good suggestions for dealing with the airplane pressure. A bottle or pacifier. Some new small toys or books to bring out during the flight. Snacks! Especially if the flight gets delayed or they run out of meals, etc. If there’s no turbulence get up and walk her around as much as humanly possible, that is if she hasn’t fallen asleep. My girl could never ever fall asleep during something new and exciting, so I usually got a lot of exercise walking up and down airplane aisles saying hello to everyone and everything. Then she’d usually fall asleep 10 minutes before landing and we’d have to carry her off the plane, through customs and baggage claim and rental car or taxi queues. Just remember everything takes 50% longer with a toddler in tow.
Hi Katen, all the suggestions given are great. Definitely the bottle for takeoff and landing and some new small toys to dole out. And do try to keep her awake beforehand, she might take a nice nap onboard. My daughter first flew at nine days and was great with a bottle, and again as a toddler to Maui which was also good. It was a late night flight, so she went right to sleep on the floor with a blankie just after takeoff. (She was practically under my legs so very secure!)
Good luck; I’m sure she will be fine.