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It's time of the year again when bright lipsticks are a must! They are
just so fun to wear, it makes me happy just looking at them! What is bit
disappointing is seeing them all feathered out. Bright lipsticks tend to make
them stand out more and it just doesn't look good -- at all!!!!!!!! If you're
lips are dry that they're peeling, those dead skin are what causes the nasty
feathery look. When this happens, I exfoliate my lips then tada! My lips are
soft and most important of all SMOOTH! Lip products glide on easier and your
lips are healthier! The recipe? It's super easy that you might already have
them in your pantry!!!!!!
Recipe:
A small jar or bowl
1- 11/2 tbsp of brown sugar
1-2 tsp of honey
Mix the sugar and honey in a bowl or jar. If you want to add more
sugar, go ahead! Rub this on your lips GENTLY! Rubbing it too hard will cause
your lips to feel sore. Wipe away the exfoliant with a wet towel. Now, grab
that bright lipstick, then glide it on to your soft and smooth brand new lips!
Mwah! I hope this helped!
I've been wanting try some more bareMinerals product apart from their foundation kits and I've mentioned before that a thriftier way to do it is to buy value packs. bareMinerals have some great packages and I actually saved about $50! I loved most of them and when I run out I will definitely buy some more! Here are the products included and what I thought of them:
Prime Time Primer Shadow I love this product! It's perfect for those on the go moments and times when you need a quick fix! There's no need to apply a primer prior to this because the shadow itself already has a primer! The color is very pretty and natural that it would look great on anyone and any look! It does have a slight hint of shimmer which can bring focus to your eyes! I will buy this again if I run out!
Flawless Definition Volumizing Mascara I like this mascara. It's not too clumpy and thick. It is very black. The brush is fairly traditional that it hugs my sparse lashes and makes it look like I have more! I wouldn't buy it again though, just because there are other cheaper mascaras from the drugstore that gives me the same result.
Round the Clock Waterproof Eyeliner The 3 pm shade is perfect!!!! I prefer wearing dark brown eyeliners compare to black because they don't make my eyes look smaller, so this works out great for me! The brown does look more bronzy because it has a little shimmer which makes me like it even more since it's different from other brown eyeliners that I have. It last aaaaaallllllllllll day long!!!!!! I'm not kidding! I have plenty of eyeliners that say they wouldn't smudge or fade. But for some reason they do on me. Well, I do have oily skin so that might be a reason! Lol! But this liner doesn't smudge and the intensity looks the same as when I just put it on in the morning. The only thing I don't like about it is I have to sharpen it myself. Call me lazy but I'm not very good at sharpening my eyeliners... :{ Also, you can't just buy it individually, well at least to the stores I've gone to. You have to buy an insider pack to receive and eyeliner from the Round the Clock waterproof line. Wow I wrote a lot! Just shows how much I really like this product! Lol!
Blush in Peek-a-Boo I adore this blusher! It gives my face a nice flushed look. You know that kind of color you get after working out. I do think this would look great on anyone. It lasts all day and comes in the click, lock and go innovation Bare Minerals created. I would definitely buy another one!
Hydrating Lip Tint At first look, I was disappointed because I thought the tint would be pinkier, but it's more natural with a hint of pink. It's still very pretty and would look perfect for that natural look that the whole kit is going to give you. I'm not too crazy about the consistency. It almost feels like it's too greasy. The great thing about this tint is it gives you an even color and it last for a decent amount of time. I put it on at night and the next morning I still have that nice natural pink lips! Granted that I didn't do anything with my lips. Once a lip tint dries, some gives you a gradient effect on your lips but this one looks nice and even. I'm not sure if I'll buy another one because I don't really like the product's texture.
I hope this helps! I just want to remind you, if you're planning to try bareMinerals products buying an insider kit is the practical way to go because it's a much cheaper alternative and you get to try more products! Alright talk to you on my next post! I do have a video of this review. And you get to see what the products actually look like. I'll try to attach it to this post if I can! Take care!!!
Oh my gosh!!!! This is the answer to one of my major problems!!!!!!!! I have super oily skin that after an hour of putting on my makeup, no matter what primer I use or foundation, I have to start blotting my nose and forehead because it is so shiny! I seriously can deep fry some chicken if I just squeeze it out of my sponge, brush or tissue! Urban Decay's De Slick Makeup Setting Spray is the bomb!!!!! After washing my face I apply my toner, moisturizer, primer, I spritz De Slick setting spray on my face two or three times then I put on my makeup. After putting on my makeup I spritz it on again to set it! I love it so much! I received a free sample from Ulta when I bought $50 worth of Urban Decay products and after a week I bought the full size bottle! It feels light weight and doesn't smell bad so it's great! Definitely going to be one of my regulars when I do my makeup!
I've seen too many girls or ladies, whatever you prefer, apply blush too heavily. They kind of look like clowns! That was mean but I can't help it, it annoys me too much. The only time I have to wear that much of a blusher is when I'm on a play because the lights really wash out people. Sometimes I feel like coming up to them and tell them that they look ridiculous with that much blusher on! I'm guessing they've never heard of the phrase: a little bit goes a long way. Anyway, enough with the ranting. Let's get down to business on how to apply a blusher.
There are several ways to apply this, of course, but I want to share to you the two ways I do. I'm not saying you have to do it this way. I'm just saying don't apply too much.
1. The most common way to apply a blusher is on the apple of your cheeks. The easiest way to find this is by smiling. The area on your cheeks that is most "plump" would be the apple. This technique is great for younger people but for someone who has seen more years, not so much. What happens when a more mature woman smiles places her finger on the apple of her cheeks and goes back to her normal expression? The apple of her cheeks actually appears lower compare to when she was smiling. So if she or whoever is applying a blusher, I've seen several guys put on makeup for a play, applies it on the apple of their cheeks; then their cheeks would look saggier. Not so attractive. In theatre makeup, if we wanted to look older we apply the lines for wrinkles and the blusher lower than it should be because it draws the illusion of gravity being your bff.
2. What do I think is the best way to apply a blusher? I think the best way to apply your blusher is like applying a contour. By starting near the hair line of your cheeks, without smiling, and working your way towards the center of your face. This creates the illusion of a more defined cheek bone. Most of the product will be where your natural shadow would be. Because if we actually look at the shadows of our face, near the hair line would be the darkest. Again, a little bit goes a long way. There's no need to apply more of your blusher to make the cheek even because we want that gradient effect -- darker by the hair line and lighter near your nose. This trick would look great on anyone whether your immature or mature! Lol!
I hope this helped!!! I can't stress enough how unattractive too much blusher look like. So remember, a little bit goes a long way!
Makeup could be expensive. It seems like that the more expensive the product is, the better they should be! But sadly, that's untrue. There are great products that could be bought at a drugstore for a much smaller price. Here are a some tips that could help buying makeup easier on your wallet!
-Don’t be a snob; there are great drugstore makeup
products out there!
-Eyeshadow may be used several ways. It can be used as a
highlight for your brows, cheek bones, nose, lip and even your collar bone!
- A dark shadow is usually used to contour your crease,
but if you find just the rights shade it could be used on the hollow of your
cheeks, nose, temples and neck to give your face more definition.
-An eyeshadow could also be used as aneyeliner when
applied wet or to set your regular liner to prevent smudging
-I prefer buying drugstore mascara, since they don’t last
as long as other makeup products. They give the same results anyway! - Blushes and bronzers could also be used as eyeshadows. - There are great foundations out there such as the
Neutrogena Healthy Skin and Revlon Colorstay, which has different formulation
for Combo/Oily and Combo/Dry skin. Drugstore do not usually let their customers
test the product, so I suggest buying your foundation, concealer or other
products at a store you know will let you return the product, if you find that
the shade is not right for you. -Buy a product that has several purposes – lipstick in a shade that you prefer and helps smooth
your lips; a blush that could also be a highlight; matte eyeshadows that could
be used for contouring and filling in the eyebrows; or a tinted moisturizer
that has SPF.
- If you truly prefer high end products, then research the store's promotions.
Apply for a rewards card from the store that has special offers for their
members such as Sephora's Beauty Insider, Ulta's Ultamate rewards card, Sally's
membership and etc. You also get to have free products or services if you are a
member! I know I'm dying to have that facial from Ulta!
- Some products have kits or value packages that the company assembles to
promote a certain product. They usually have a better deal. Just be careful to
know what products are inside. If there are five products and you just truly
want one of them and don't care much for the others, then you'll be better off
buying just that one product; but if you also like the accompanying products
then you just might save a couple dollars! I know Bare Minerals have their Insider
packs introducing a certain product. I love them and I save about $20 or more
if I were to buy the products separately!
- Palettes are actually a thriftier way to buy makeup. If you know that you
like the consistency of the eyeshadow brand then buy their palettes instead of
buying one eyeshadow at a time. The Naked palette from Urban Decay comes with
12 eyeshadows, Primer Potion sample, and a brush all for $50. If we compute
just the eyeshadows themselves for $50, it'll come out as $4.2 per shadow!
That's much better on the wallet compare to the $16 per eyeshadow. Ulta,
Sephora, Stila, Tarte and many more compose their own palette. So next time you
want to buy a high end eyeshadow, look for the palette first, it just might
save you money.
-Before you buy any high end product, check the tester to see if it really
works well for you. You could also ask if the store has a sample of the product
so you don't have to make a commitment to that product which will most likely
cost a lot of money. If you're having a hard time deciding which shade goes
well for you, then ask a consultant for help, they will be more than happy to
assist you.
When I was a teenager, I
didn’t know where to start. I didn't know what products to buy or what shade. I
did not have any help from my mom because she doesn't put on makeup anyway and
I didn't want to tell her and my dad that I wanted to put on makeup! But
thankfully, they didn't get mad at me when they saw me wearing makeup. I guess
they said I've always loved makeup since I was a little girl. So, the first
products I ever got were a mascara, I can't remember what brand, and an NYC
eyeliner. I really felt that those two made a big difference for my look, but
now that I know more about what to buy, I want to share to you what I think
would be great products to start off your collection. Keep in mind that the
products I will mention are the ones that work for me; I hope they will for you
as well. At least this will give you an idea of what items to start off with
your kit. I will also give an example for a drugstore brand and a higher end makeup,
if possible.
Foundation:
this product is blended all over the face to smoothen out the skin and starts
us off with a new canvas. It could be powder, liquid or cream. Powder is best
used for an oily skin and could be also used to set a liquid or cream
foundation. Liquid foundations could be used for dry, normal or oily skin
depending on the formula. And a cream foundation is best if your skin tends to
be on the dryer side. -Revlon Colorstay
(combo,oily,dry) -Neutrogena Healthy Skin (dry) -Elf Tinted Moisturizer
(combo, dry) -Loreal Tru Match (combo,oily) -Sephora Mattifying foundation
(oily)
Concealer:used to hide any blemishes such as pimples, scars
or dark under eyes. -Revlon Photoready Concealer -Garnier BB Eye Roll On -Coastal Scents Eclipse
Palette -Bare Minerals Concealer
Eyeshadows:to add color and definition to the eye lids. -Wet n' Wild Color Icon
Eyeshadows -Elf 32 eyeshadow palette -Sally Girl eyeshadows -NYX Nude on Nude palette -Naked Palette by Urban Decay
Eyeliner:applied to lash lines or as close as possible. -Wet n' Wild Color Icon
eyeliners -Milani Liquid Eyeliners -Bare Minerals Round the Clock
Eyeliners
Mascara:swept onto lashes to get the desired look. -Maybelline Falsies Volum
Express -L’oreal voluminous black -Bare Minerals Definition
Blush:applied on the cheeks for a flushed and lively
look. -Elf blushes -Tarte Amazonian clay blushes -Bare minerals powder blushes -Milani blushes -Covergirl blushes -Wet n wild Color Icon blushes
Lipstick/chapsticks/lipgloss:swiped on the lips to ads color. -Palladio mineral chapsticks -Maybelline Colorsational
lipsticks -Elf Studio lipsticks -Ulta mineral lip color -Bare minerals Pretty Amazing
lip color -Sephora Lip Attitude lipsticks
I hope this helped your quest on finding your
starter makeup! I'll post a video about this on YouTube and attach it to this
article! Enjoy the new you!
So, every once in a while we find ourselves finding new
products that we would love to try and for me it’s been the Revlon Colorstay
foundation. I worked my routine around this new product. I found that I really
love this liquid foundation. It gives me enough coverage to last the whole day
and it doesn’t make my face look oily or dry. I did buy the foundation that is
meant for combination normal/oily skin. And when I took it to Philippines, no
matter how sweaty or oily I got I still had the foundation on! I admit it’s not
just the foundation; it also has to base upon what other products you’re using.
If you, have oily skin just like me and you use oil based primer then there
goes that matte perfection. Therefore, you have to think the other products you
use. Now, if you have dry skin, Revlon does have the same Colorstay foundation
but for combination normal/dry skin. An oil based primer would also be
beneficial since it’ll give your face that extra moisture. I also, found that Neutrogena
Healthy Skin is perfect for that dewy look. I realized this when my face was
super dry during the winter months. Let’s get started:
·I start with my Olay toner and let that dry on
my face.
·I then apply a tiny amount of Olay Complete SPF
15 moisturizer and let that set in for a good amount of time. You can have
breakfast while waiting for this to set, or the way I do it is I put on my
clothes and fix my hair.
·Once, the moisturizer has seeped in, I smooth in
my Rimmel Fix and Perfect PRO primer and let that dry for a couple minutes.
This is when I do the next step for my routine.
·I take a clean sponge, go to the bathroom and
wet my sponge with warm to lukewarm water and squeeze out the water. You will
notice that the sponge is softer and bigger.
·After that, I dab my Revlon foundation with my
finger tip on certain areas of my face such as nose, cheek, forehead, chin, jaw
and under my eyes.
·I smooth out the foundation by dabbing the
sponge all over my face the way you would with a stipple brush. And blend the
foundation out towards the hairline and don’t forget to take it all the way
down to your jaw so as not to create a line. There really is no need to reapply
foundation twice or three times since this gives your face a full coverage. If
you do, then that’s when you will start having that cakey look on your face.
·I then apply my Garnier BB eye roll on my eye
circles to diminish puffiness and decrease dark circles.
·I dab on my Revlon Photo Ready concealer on
problem areas and my nose bridge to accentuate my nose.
·I don’t set it yet since I want to give it time
to settle on my face. This helps prevent that cakey look. So I do my eyes and
eyebrows first.
·When I finish with my eyes, that’s when I set my
foundation with my Sephora Matte Press Powder Foundation.
·And wala! It’s all done! Now, you may apply
whatever blush, bronzer, highlight and lipstick you prefer! Enjoy your look!
