BB Cream vs Tinted Moisturizer

Lately I have been so intrigued by BB creams and if they could fix my skin issues.  I have fair skin with freckles and red hair.  As I am getting older my skin seems to be drying out a little more than it was when I was younger but I still believe that I have combination skin with an oily t-zone.  Not to long ago I was told by my dermatologist that I have mild Rosecea and of course I have a few break outs. 

Normally, I wear a medium to full cover foundation.  I have used everything from Bare Minerals to Tarte to Mary Kay foundations.  All three of these brands I really like.  However, sometimes I don't want to wear a normal foundation and I want something a little lighter.  I wanted to know if there was really a difference between a BB Cream and a tinted moisturizer.  The BB Cream I chose to try is Garnier Skin Renew Miracle Skin Perfector in Light/Medium with SPF 15.  The tinted moisturizer that I tried is Mary Kay's Tinted Moisturizer SPF 20 in Ivory 1. 

The picture below is pretty scary but it is me with my face freshly washed with NO MAKE UP or other products at all.  You will notice that I have mild Rosecea around my nose, chin, and little on my forehead.  I also have darkness under my eyes. All of these I would love to cover up!

 

The next picture is of me with the Garnier BB Cream and nothing else.  Still SCARY but not as bad.  You can definitely see that some of the redness is gone and my skin looks more even all over.  Let me tell you, I think this product smells so good.  If you don't like fragrance this may not be the product for you.  The BB Cream is super easy to put on and you can build the coverage.  It is thicker going going (like a foundation).  When you want to cover more put more on, if you want less put less on.  For me this product does not feel greasy.  However, I don't think I would want to put a moisturizer on underneath this product unless my face was super dry. 

 

 Below is a picture of me with the Mary Kay Tinted Moisturizer.  This product is not as thick coming out of the tube and has no fragrance. The tinted moisturizer is also easy to put on and has a light feel and coverage.  You can still see my dark circles and some of my redness.  However, it is still better than wearing nothing at all.  I love the feel of this moisturizer, it doesn't feel like I am wearing any make up.

 I like both products for different reasons.  The BB Cream for its coverage and the tinted moisturizer for how light it is.  What do you think?




                                                                        

***I was not asked to do this review by any company.  It is just my opinion and products may act differently on your skin.***

Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving to all of the wonderful mom's out there!  Here is a little poem I found on www.coverlayout.com...

What did you make for Thanksgiving the you think is super special?  Mine is my mother's Pecan Tassie's!!!

Loosing the Baby Weight!

For most of us loosing the baby weight can be difficult.  In my case it has been super hard for me to stick to a work out plan and loose the weight.  My youngest just turned five years old and I am officially tired of looking this way. 

I consider myself moderately active but my eating habbits are not so good.  I have been a vegetarian since I was little and I believe this is part of my problem because I mainly eat carbs.  This was ok when I was a college cheerleader weighing 128 lbs and wearing a size 3/4.  Now, I am 33 and not as active as I used to be. 

After I got married I gained about 15 lbs.  So, when I got pregnant with my first child I weighed 145 lbs in a size 6/7.  During my first pregnancy I gain 55 lbs and the week I had her I was up to 200 lbs.  A lot of this was water weight because everything was soooo swollen.  My hands feet were so full of water that I couldn't wear shoes or rings.  After I had her I quickly dropped to 170 lbs and was a size 12.  By the time my daughter was 6 months old I was around 160lbs and in a size 10.  At the same time I found out I was pregnant again.  I was devastated because I hadn't lost all of the baby weight from the first baby and now I was going to gain it all back.  With the second pregnancy, I only gained 40 lbs and weigedt 199lbs when I had my baby boy! 

Fast forward 5 years to present day, my weight bounces from 155lbs to 163lbs and I wear a size 8 and sometimes a size 6 depending on the brand.  My main issue right now is how I look.  I have to tone up, lose the baby pooch, and fat/cellulite on my arms and legs.  Since, I was a dancer and college cheerleader I have tons of muscle, the problem is that it is under all my fat.  I know that I will never again be 128 lbs like I was in college.  However, I refuse to be sad and upset about how I look.   So, I decided that I will give myself a challenge. 

The Challenge:  I will be active for at LEAST 20 min a day for at LEAST 5 days a week!  It doesn't matter what kind of activity it is as long as I am moving.  Hopefully, 20 minutes will turn into more and more time! Now that my children are getting older I will be able to do more.  I will update my progress on this blog as I go!  Wish me luck!!

Welcome!!

Welcome wonderful mom's of the world to my new blog!  This blog will have everything from ways to deal with behavior to crafts to kid friendly recipes and even products that I love! 

A little about me:

My name is Shannon and I am 33 years old.  I have been married for 8 years to an awesome man and we have two children that 6 and 5.  Yes, thats right they are 15 months apart!  CRAZY but awesome!  Not only do I have children that are elementary school aged but I teach elementary school too!  Kindergarten to be exact.  I have taught kindergarten for the last 6 years and love it! 

My life is truly crazy with two young children, a husband, and a full time job!  You ask why all of that and a blog (or 2 :-) ?  Well, I believe that of us busy mom's need a way to vent, relax, and just have time to ourselves.  This will be my way to just that!!  I hope you enjoy my blog!

                                                                                        Peace, Love, & Mommy Time,
                                                                                                    Shannon