Mup.mondays :: Q&a

tis' the third Monday of this month, therefore time for another installment of mup mondays.

Q. from Shannon :

Hey Ksen! Are there any make-up foundations you recommend for someone who has a tendency to break-out? Maybe something that looks natural with pretty good coverage? I know you use and love MAC, but i was wondering if you suggest or have worked with anything else that you love? Thanks!


A. from ksen :
hi Shannon. yes! i love love love all MAC products,,, especially when it comes to having make-up that lasts all day and/or wanting a clean, polished, professional look. however, when i was around 24 years old, i went through a very hard period of adult acne. i had never really experienced acne in my teenage years so it was incredibly trying, to say the least! i did so much research on my own, went from dermatologist to dermatologist, spent far toooo much money & still could not get rid of the acne.

at that time, MAC Full Coverage foundation or Select Cover-up combined with with Studio Moisture Fix lotion was my friend (not to say that they aren't now, i just don't use them on a run-out-the-door daily basis!).


and then. 3 beautiful, wonderFULL things happened...

1st) i met the most ah!mazing dermatologist ever. i mean, like E V E R. his name is Dr. Ali Moiin & the digits to his office (in case you or anyone ever needs an awesome dermatologist) are : 248.643.7677 . Dr. Moiin is straight to the point, knows what he is doing & WILL help you no matter what. hands down -- he rocks!


2nd) Dr. Moiin recommended i use Almay products & nothing else when it comes to foundation. he said that Almay happens to be the only product that is DEFINITELY 100% dermatologist recommended (yes, he said even those products that we spend booku bucks are are not!!!). so,,, just like that i tried it and have been an avid Almay consumer ever since (on top of my MAC 'addiction' , of course)!

i have tried almost all the different foundations throughout the years & i love them all for different reasons. in general, though, i tend to buy the foundation that best suites my skin depending on the season. for instance, right now it is more dry so i am using the Almay Line Smoothing Liquid Makeup for Dry Skin!

aaaand 3rd) just recently Dr. Moiin suggested washing my face with Dial soap. yes, like the actual bar of soap, the kind you rub-a-dub-dub in the tub with. i thought it was strange,,, but i trust him fully so i gave it a whirl! and MAN. let-me-tell-you!!! it leaves you with that squeaky clean feeling (which you may or may not like) however, it has totally helped my skin look fresh & keep any breakouts at bay! i *heart* the simplicity of it and of course, the cost isn't too shabby either!