While in Los Angeles for the Total Beauty Blog Summit in May, we received a sample of RAW Minerals Mineral Foundation in Light 3.

The shade seemed a little dark for our skin at first, but now that summer is in full swing and our freckles are coming out to play, it’s nearly a perfect match.

We love how simple and easy this foundation is. We can achieve a full-coverage look in less than 10 seconds—and it lasts all day.

RAW Minerals contains no talc or alcohol and won’t clog pores. It has skin-enhancing active botanicals to smooth and firm skin and reduce the appearance of redness. The lighweight, hydrating formula leaves our skin feeling natural and clean.

If you go to their website now, you can try a sample of RAW Minerals for FREE!

***UPDATE: THANKS TO READER THAIS, WE FOUND OUT THERE ARE STRINGS ATTACHED TO THIS FREE SAMPLE. PLEASE READ THE SMALL PRINT IF YOU’RE INTERESTED IN SAMPLING THIS–WE DON’T WANT ANYONE TO BE MISINFORMED. THANK YOU THAIS!

*As with all mineral foundation, please do a patch test first to see if your skin is sensitive to this.

Not to scare you or anything—but here are before and after shots of our skin with the new Elizabeth Arden Intervene Makeup SPF 15, a liquid foundation that “helps put a pause on aging signs.”

To show you just how well it covers, we didn’t use any concealer or face powder—just a little Elizabeth Arden Color Intrigue Bronzing Powder and some powder blush. We added a touch of mascara and lipgloss, but wanted to keep the focus on the skin.

In our (scary) before photo, our 37-year-old skin looks uneven and sallow with visible blemishes. In the after photo, our skin is clearly brighter and more even. We used Elizabeth Arden Intervene Makeup SPF 15 in Soft Sand—a near-perfect match for our skin tone.

Intervene Makeup SPF 15 offers medium/full coverage, is 100% oil-free and contains SPF 15. It comes in 12 natural-looking shades:

• Soft Shell
• Soft Sunbeige
• Soft Cream
• Soft Sand (the shade we’re wearing)
• Soft Beige
• Soft Cameo
• Soft Bisque
• Soft Cognac
• Soft Toast
• Soft Tan
• Soft Toffee
• Soft Cocoa

Elizabeth Arden Intervene Makeup SPF 15 is available at Elizabeth Arden counters nationwide, or online at elizabetharden.com.

This month, CLINIQUE is launching a new foundation for dry skin.

NEW Supermoisture Makeup is a creme-gel formula that’s super light and intensely hydrating.

Available in 17 versatile shades, this humectant-rich formula provides sheer to medium coverage that lasts all day without caking or fading.

Supermoisture Makeup comes in an easy-to-identify clear tube and is allergy tested and fragrance free—perfect for even the most sensitive skin.

CLINIQUE Supermoisture Makeupis available at Clinique counters nationwide this month.

So, some exciting news this week. My younger sister, Bailey, was selected as Homecoming Princess for the freshman class at our high school.

This is both good and bad.

Good because my sister is totally adorable and (sometimes) sweet so she deserves it.

Bad because ARE YOU KIDDING ME? SHE GETS THREE NEW HOMECOMING DRESSES!!!

Yes, you heard me right.

There are three events associated with homecoming this week—a parade/bonfire on Wednesday night, the formal Homecoming presentation at the football game on Friday night, and the Homecoming dance on Saturday night—and my spoiled brat little sister got a new dress for each event ! Craziness.

While the weekend revolved mostly around Bailey, I did manage to get a cute pink dress for myself and a new MAC foundation.

If you only utter two words again in your entire life, let them be HYPER REAL .

This foundation is lightweight and offers sheer coverage with a subtle pearly glow. So pretty!

I got it in NC400 (my skin is kind of dark) and I love it so much. (Don’t even think about borrowing it, Bailey!)

So, all our friends will be at our house this weekend getting ready for the Homecoming dance and I hope you’ll stop by. I have a special feature planned for Teen Corner—it’s going to be so much fun!

See you on Saturday!