Jen says:

April 14, 2015 at 1:49 pm

I am currently using the IT CC cream thanks to this video. I like it, especially knowing that it is multi-tasking and providing overall benefits to my skin as opposed to a regular foundation.

I just saw the It Cosmetics CC+ Crème Illumination Foundation advertised in an Ulta e-mail today. I wondered if you have tried it and what you think about it.

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1. Angie says:
  
  April 15, 2015 at 5:06 pm
  
  I had the chance to review the IT CC+ Creme Illumination for the recent QVC TSV. It’s exactly the same as the original but the finish is more shiny. On video everyone loved the look, but for me it ‘s too shiny to be worn without powder.
  
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  1. Jen says:
    
    April 16, 2015 at 10:37 pm
    
    I remember you mentioning that the original was a little on the shiny side as well. I didn’t find that to be the case for me but perhaps the new version will be. I wish they had a travel size like the original but I didn’t see it on the Ulta site. Thanks for the feedback!
    
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  2. Michelle says:
    
    July 20, 2015 at 2:15 pm
    
    What suggestions do you have for makeup of someone with normal/dry skin? I like to have a dewy finish 🙂
    
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    1. Angie says:
      
      July 25, 2015 at 8:09 pm
      
      For more dry skin, I like Bourjois Healthy Mix, IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream, and Too Faced Born This Way.
      
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Mandy says:

March 21, 2015 at 7:48 am

Hi Angie,
I have just recently started using a tretanoin cream and have read that lime is a big irritant with retin a. I know the IT CC cream has those kind of possible irritants in it. Do you find this is a bad combo? Thanks!!

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1. Angie says:
  
  March 23, 2015 at 10:43 pm
  
  Hi Mandy~ I haven’t noticed any kind of reaction between retin-a and the IT CC cream because of the lime, and I haven’t had any skin irritation either.
  
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nancy says:

March 13, 2015 at 1:46 am

Hi Angie, Thank you so much for your videos and all the information you share, it has been a god-send to me as I am now 50 and definitely hot and flashy as “the change” has hit it me and hot flashes are in overdrive : (

My quick question: we have similar coloring, skin, eyes, and hair. I noticed on the It Cosmetics CC cream you said you use medium. I consider my skin tone is light/fair/pink not yellow (cool vs warm) with some redness and lots of hyperpigmentation (brownspots). I thought the medium would be too dark for me based on the color swatches I saw online. I purchased the light (before I found your site) but it was way too yellow for me and didn’t match my skin at all and I looked jaundice.

So much for quick question sorry, wanted to provide some background info for help answering: Does the medium It CC cream you use on the cool side or is it more yellow based?

It looks like a perfect match for you so I thought since I think we appear similar it may work for me or I was considering the fair b/c that looks more pink toned than my experience with yellow toned light IT cc cream.

Lastly, having several hot flashes and sweating, in your experience does the IT CC cream last threw a flash or does it streak with sweating?

Thanks again for your site/videos. You are so generous, and a beautiful woman to boot, to share your info with all of us and I promise to buy through your links so you can get the commission. I love the look in this video and want to get everything that you used. As that line from the movie When Harry Met Sally, “…I’ll have what she’s having….”

All the best,
Nancy

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1. Angie says:
  
  March 15, 2015 at 3:32 pm
  
  Hi Nancy~ The IT CC cream in medium is definitely a warm tone and more yellow based. It’s a little dark for me this time of year, but gives me a nice sun kissed glow. I consider the light shade to be much cooler so I’m surprised it didn’t work for you (it’s what I would have recommended). You might have better luck with Estee Lauder Double Wear Light Foundation which isn’t a Cc cream, but is similar to the IT CC cream in coverage and consistency and comes in more shades. In that I wear 2.0. I’m not having daytime hot flashes yet so I’m not sure how it would perform under those conditions. Thanks for your lovely comment! xo ~angie
  
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Anita says:

March 1, 2015 at 7:38 pm

Bit the bullet and purchased the discontinued Tarte on Amazon. There is one there right now, bidding is at $33 and there are three days left. I paid $74 plus shipping plus exchange (Canadian) UGH, but I think well worth it. Can not wait!

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1. Angie says:
  
  March 4, 2015 at 8:33 pm
  
  That’s not a bad price! I think my mom paid about the same on ebay last year and she’s so happy with it. I hope you love it too!
  
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Kathi says:

March 1, 2015 at 8:59 am

Hi Angie
Love your site and videos! I am 57 and have extremely dry skin due to aging and Retin A which I have been using faithfully for years. I have the most trouble with eye shadow…my eyes are so crepy no matter what I do they just look bad. I actually take my I pad into the bathroom and watch you put on yours while I duplicate. Could you do a demo on the naked basic palette?
Would love see how you use it.
Thanks for the inspiration! You look beautiful!

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1. Angie says:
  
  March 4, 2015 at 9:04 pm
  
  Hi Kathy~ Here’s a link to my eyelid primer testing post which may help you: http://www.hotandflashy50.com/best-worst-testing-eyelid-primers-tarte-urban-decay-faced/ and here’s a tutorial I did using the Naked Basics: http://www.hotandflashy50.com/got-makeup-get-instant-eyelid-lift-eyeshadow-tutorial/ Hope that helps! ~angie
  
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JMK says:

February 21, 2015 at 11:16 pm

I love your idea of using mascara to curl your eye lashes. I’ve been trying now for days to make that work. When I try it deposits too much mascara on my eyelashes and they clump together.

How do you do that without too much mascara being left on lashes? Would appreciate your advice! Thanks.

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Christine says:

February 14, 2015 at 1:03 pm

Angie, would you use your mineral sunscreen and the IT CC+ Cream together ( one the same day), or would the IT CC+ Cream be in place of a sunscreen?

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1. Angie says:
  
  February 17, 2015 at 9:17 pm
  
  I use them together. I don’t like a really thick coating of the IT CC cream so I’m not sure I’d be getting the full spf out of it, so safer to layer!
  
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Darlene says:

February 13, 2015 at 10:14 pm

JAPONESQUE

Professional Pointed Foundation Brush
Item #: 2257078

I was thinking it was this Japonesque brush found at Ulta

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Darlene says:

February 13, 2015 at 10:07 pm

Hi Angie, I tried to leave a comment on your youtube video but it said I didn’t have an account so i couldn’t. I hope you get this message at one point and can answer my question. On this video you used a pointed brush to apply your concealer under your eyes and I’m trying to find out which brush that was. Thank you, Darlene

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1. Angie says:
  
  February 17, 2015 at 9:19 pm
  
  Yes, I got the Japonesque brush at Ulta, that looks like the same one.
  
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sandy says:

February 12, 2015 at 5:37 am

Very interested. That is part of the reason I just love you. You do your research. The next op I get I’m headed to ultra to get a tube. (It) certainly looks gorgeous on you. Thanks again for what you do!

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Lou says:

February 9, 2015 at 8:45 pm

Thank you for your videos! It’s nice to see someone with mature skin tips and tricks for makeup. I am in my forties and having a terrible time with foundations. I can’t seem to find anything I am happy with. It seems to have started this year. My face disappears by afternoon. I have some hyperpigmentation on my cheeks that I like to hide. I am also very fair, not quite Casper the ghost but pretty close! I would love any suggestions for foundations.

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1. Angie says:
  
  February 10, 2015 at 8:20 pm
  
  You’ve come to the right place! I’ve tested LOTS of foundations and sadly, very few are a success. Here’s the link to my post on my favorite foundations out of the 50 that I tested last year: http://www.hotandflashy50.com/best-foundations-mature-skin-year-end-round/
  
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sandy says:

February 7, 2015 at 8:15 pm

Hi Angie. I absolutely love your videos. I’ve been following you for a long time on you tube. I always love how the it cosmetics cc cream looks on you but have been afraid to try it due to the negative review on beautypedia. It actually got a poor rating on that site due to some very harmful ingredients I know that you have followed Paula also so I was very surprised that this is one of your go to foundations. Thank you sooooo much for all your product reviews. You do such an awesome job of giving thorough reviews:)

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1. Angie says:
  
  February 8, 2015 at 10:17 pm
  
  Hi Sandy~ Thanks for your comment. You’re not the first person to point out the Beautypedia review of the IT CC cream. Seeing it didn’t change my opinion of the CC+ cream and here’s why: I try not to use one source of information (especially a source that’s selling something). I’m not a chemist and Paula is, so I’m not saying their assessment’s wrong, just that there’s other information to consider that they neglect to mention. Regarding the IT CC cream, that information would be that citrus oils can be extracted from the skin of the fruit in a few different ways. The most common for oils used in cosmetics is steam distillation. Steam distillation removes the photo toxic chemicals from the citrus oil, so it’s likely that the oils used in the IT product don’t cause photo sensitivity at all. In addition, even if the oils they use aren’t steam distilled and are photo toxic, they are still safe in concentrations below 1%. The 3rd thing to consider is that not everyone is sensitive to citrus oils and not everyone will have a bad reaction to them. The 4th thing to consider is that photosensitivity is caused by exposure to UV rays and the IT CC cream comes with an spf 50 sunscreen. I’ve used the IT CC cream dozens of times and I’ve never had a reaction to it (but that’s just me). It’s completely possible that other people could have a bad reaction to this or any product. I wouldn’t want you to use anything you’re uncomfortable with, but thought you’d be interested in the full story. <3 ~angie
  
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Michele says:

February 6, 2015 at 4:21 pm

I have no idea how I stumbled across your site, but I’m so thankful I did! I’ve really learned so much from you and have been looking for tips on how to achieve a look like this for so long. Thanks so much!

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Lisa says:

February 5, 2015 at 10:56 am

Beautiful Angie…I would love to see a review of the brushes you used and get your thoughts.

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1. Angie says:
  
  February 8, 2015 at 9:17 pm
  
  I’m definitely going to do a review on them, in a week or so.
  
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Marg says:

February 5, 2015 at 2:51 am

I discovered your videos a few days ago, and have learned so much from them – thank you! I have a question – I use the IT CC cream and the IT Bye Bye pores powder (same as this video). I use Oil of Olay Regenerist Cream before my makeup. I am getting areas where the CC cream does not play well with the moisturizer, it sort of clumps up. Not sure if one is oil based, and the other is water based making for the incompatibility. Thought I saw a video where you had used these together, but can not find it now. Do you have a suggestion as to what moisturizer works better with this CC cream? Thanks!

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1. Angie says:
  
  February 8, 2015 at 9:20 pm
  
  I usually use the CeraVe PM lotion along with the IT CC cream. They layer perfectly!
  
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Jenn - The Stylish Housewife says:

February 4, 2015 at 6:57 pm

Your makeup looks AMAZING. And your skin looks SO good! Wondering when the last time you had botox was and how many units you get? I am getting fed up since mine wears off after about a month and a half. =( Also, you have NO under eye crepey-ness whatsoever…wondering if you’ve done anything different for your under eye area? I’ve been trying to keep up with my retin-a and about once a week I’ve been using Peter Thomas Roth Un-Wrinkle Pads and I swear my under eye wrinkles are deeper than ever. =(

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1. Angie says:
  
  February 8, 2015 at 9:27 pm
  
  Hi Jenn~ Thanks so much, but of course I have creepiness under my eyes… it just doesn’t show that much in videos. I haven’t done anything special for that area, just diligently apply my lotions & potions with peptides, antioxidants, niacin amide and hyaluronic acid. I wonder if the PTR pads are too drying for your under eyes and making the skin there look worse (although I don’t see any creepiness under your eyes either)!
  
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bostonmama says:

February 4, 2015 at 12:16 am

I love your make-up videos/tutorials, thanks for posting! I must try the IT CC cream. I’m almost 50 and CC creams are often drying to me but this one looks worth a try!

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