#Drugstore contour powder for pale skin

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Drugstore contour powder for pale skin

DRUGSTORE CONTOUR POWDER FOR PALE SKIN SKIN

DRUGSTORE CONTOUR POWDER FOR PALE SKIN PRO

It is very light, so if you have light to medium skin, it may be too light for you, so this is only if you are very fair. This is another lovely contour shade for pale skin. MAYBELLINE MASTER SCULPT CONTOUR AND HIGHLIGHT IN LIGHT And though you’d think that a gray-brown powder would make you looks ashy and corpse-like, it’s actually the exact color of the. But the contour is amazing! Its is very cool toned and blends really easily! NYX’s powder, however, is cool-toned brown, with hints of pink. best drugstore contour powderi used LOREAL True Match In W7 too contout my cheeks, nose nd forheadUsing A Foundation Powder 2 Shades Darker Then Your Skin. The texture is smooth and blends like a dream. It consists of three round pans for contouring, bronzing, and highlighting. This contour kit comes in a magnetized cardboard pack It’s sleek, lightweight, and simple. However, once they have received it somewhere along the lines, they realize that it was indeed the right thing to purchase. This is such a great buy! I bought thus because I thought the highlight looked awesome, and it is. City Color Cosmetics Contour Effects Palette Review. The truth of the matter is that many people have their fingers crossed when it comes to purchasing a particular product like drugstore contour powder for pale skin. This is a perfect matte, cool toned bronzer that is such a perfect contour for pale skin! Shade 'sunny'

DRUGSTORE CONTOUR POWDER FOR PALE SKIN SKIN

It’s easy to control and slides on smoothly. No matter your skin tone youll find a good match in Rihannas line of contouring skinsticks, which go on like a cream but finish like a powder without. This rich contour-and-highlighter combo blends effortlessly onto the skin, and its wide selection of shades allows for a range of results. NYX is another drugstore brand that consistently delivers high-end results at an affordable price.

DRUGSTORE CONTOUR POWDER FOR PALE SKIN PRO

Although this is a foundation stick, using a darker color will help you easily create a beautiful contour. NYX Highlight & Contour Pro Palette 25.00. I know that this isn't a bronzer, but in a darker shade, these are amazing! They are so blend-able, and look very natural on the skin. 4.4 Stars (8,988 Reviews) This lightweight foundation stick makes use of gel & powder combination to create an oil-free appearance. I contour everyday, and I am a huge fan of it! It makes such a difference and really enhances your natural features! Some contours can be really expensive, and I am guilty of telling you how much I love most of my high end contour powders, but today, I am going to share with you some of my favourite drugstore contour powders for pale/fair skin. Best Drugstore Contouring Products by BestOfMakeupAlley NYC New York Color - Bronzers - Smooth Skin Bronzing Powder - Sunny.

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Drugstore contour powder for pale skin

#Drugstore contour powder for pale skin skin#

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#Drugstore contour powder for pale skin professional#

High-quality, non-toxic and skin-friendly materials provide you with safe and beautiful makeup. The texture of the cream stick is very thin, more moisturizing, and has a certain moisturizing effect.

High Quality Paste: The cream of the contour and highlighters stick is very smooth and soft.

These cream highlighter sticks provide a subtle glow that is perfect for everyday use. Creamy highlighter and shading create a look of authentic dimensionality of face.

#Drugstore contour powder for pale skin skin#

Highlight and Contour 2 In 1 Design: Our duo contour and highlighters stick is equipped with a highlighter tip to create a three-dimensional makeup and improve skin tone.Easy to clean with the Real Techniques Brush and Sponge Cleansing Gel.UltraPlush Synthetic Bristles for a flawless results.Extended aluminum ferrules that are light weight, easy to use, and color coded.Best used with foundation, concealer, blush, highlighter, setting powder, and eye shadows.Includes 5 multitasking tools to create your base and apply your basics.

#Drugstore contour powder for pale skin full#

Use damp for a dewy glow or dry for a full coverage

Number one makeup sponge for smooth foundation application: Designed revolutionary latex-free foam technology to evenly blend liquid foundation for a smooth, enhanced finish.

Set Includes: (1) RT 400 brush, (1) RT Miracle Complexion Sponge, (1) RT 300 brush, (1) RT 402 brush, and (1) RT 200 brush.

Miracle Complexion Sponge gives you an airbrushed look and flawless application Four brushes do it all: blush, bronzer, highlighter, concealer and shadows.

Real Techniques Everyday Essentials 2.0 with Miracle Complexion Sponge set has you covered.

It is convenient to carry and only needs to be put in a backpack.

【Perfect Gift】The exquisite packaging is also equipped with a high-gloss brush, which is very suitable as a gift to a close friend.

Different colors and different makeup looks can be used for parties, parties, weddings and festivals.

【Suitable for Different Makeup】3 colors: beige gold fits the skin tone best nude powder does not show pores, a versatile color champagne gold allows you to easily get light skin.

It can maintain a long-term clear and bright makeup, not easy to take off. While brightening the complexion, it also has the effect of repairing and concealing blemishes.

#Drugstore contour powder for pale skin professional#

【Natural&Longlasting】Equipped with a professional brush, the paint is easy to apply and color.

Spread it smoothly on the face to have a non-marking, powder-free, smooth highlight makeup.

【Smooth Powder】The delicate and silky glitter powder can be colored with one touch, showing natural colors.

Using Italian baking powder technology, you can have natural nude makeup, showing a shiny three-dimensional makeup.

【3D Flash Texture】The highlighter concealer palette with shimmering powder immediately gives the face a three-dimensional display effect when applied.

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OC Physical Characteristics

Tagged by @captastra, so I'm gonna fill it for Ophelia!

Ophelia

BODY

Long legs. Short legs. Average legs. Slender thighs. Thick thighs. Muscular thighs. Skinny arms. Soft arms. Muscular arms. Lean arms. Toned stomach. Flat stomach. Flabby Stomach. Soft stomach. Six-pack. Beer belly. Lean frame. Beefy/muscular frame. Voluptuous frame. Petite frame. Lanky frame. Short nails. Long nails. Manicured nails(chipped drugstore polish). Dirty nails. Small breast. Average breast. Big breast. Flat ass. Toned ass. Bubble butt. Small waist. Thick waist. Narrow hips. Average hips. Wide hips. Calloused hands. Soft hands. Big hands. Average hands. Small hands. Long fingers. Short fingers. Average fingers. Narrow shoulders. Broad shoulders. Average shoulders. Underweight. Average weight. Overweight.

HEIGHT

Shorter than 140 cm. 141 cm-150 cm. 151 cm to 160 cm. 161 cm to 170 cm. 171 cm to 180 cm. 181 cm to 190 cm. 191 cm to 2m. Taller than 2 m.

SKIN

Pale. Rosy. Olive. Dark. Tanned. Blotchy. Smooth. Acne. Dry. Greasy. Freckled. Scars. Birthmarks.

EYES

Small. Large. Average. Grey. Brown. Blue. Violet(purpleberry purple!) Green. Gold. Hazel. Doe-eyed. Close-set. Wide-set. Deep-set. Narrow. Monolid. Heavy eyelids. Upturned. Downturned.

HAIR

Thin. Thick. Fine. Normal. Greasy. Dry. Soft. Shiny. Curly. Frizzy. Wild. Unruly. Straight. Smooth. Wavy. Floppy. Cropped. Pixie-cut. Afro. Jaw length. Shoulder length. Back length. Waist length. Past hip-length. Buzz cut. Under cut. Shaved. Bald. Weave. Hair extensions. Mohawk. Dreadlocks. Box braids. Faux locs. Mullet. White. Platinum blonde. Golden blonde. Dirty blonde. Blonde. Ombre. Light brown. Mouse brown. Chestnut brown. Golden brown. Chocolate brown. Dark brown. Jet black. Ginger. Red. Auburn. Blue. Pink. Dyed. Thin eyebrows. Average eyebrows. Thick eyebrows. Plucked eyebrows.

TATTOOS AND PIERCINGS

Full sleeve. Thigh tattoo. Neck tattoo. Chest tattoo. Back tattoo. Shoulder blade tattoo. One tattoo. Face tattoo. A few here and there. Multiple. No tattoo. Monroe piercing. Nose piercing. Septum. Nipple piercing(s). Genital piercing(s). Industrial piercings. Earlobe piercings. Prince Albert piercing. Eyebrow piercing(s). Tongue piercing(s). Lip piercing(s). Top of the ear. Tragus piercing. Angel bites. Labret. Stretches out ears. Navel piercing. Inverse navel piercing. Cheek piercing(s). Smiley. Nape piercing(s). No piercings.

MAKEUP

Eyeliner. Light eyeliner. Heavy eyeliner. Cat eyes. Mascara. Fake eyelashes. Matte lipstick. Regular lipstick. Lipgloss. Lip balm. Red lips. Pink lips. Dark lips. Bronzer. Highlighter. Eyeshadow. Neutral eyeshadow. Smoky eyes. Colorful eyeshadow. Blush. Lipliner. Light contouring. Heavy contouring. Powder. Matte foundation. Shiny foundation. Concealer. BB cream/tinted moisturizer. Wears make-up regularly. Wears it from time to time. Rarely wears make-up.

SCENT

Floral. Herbal. Earthy. Fruity. Fresh. Perfumes. Aftershave. Cocoa. Moisturizer. Shampoo.(conditioner).Cigarettes. Leather. Sweat. Food. Incense. Marijuana. Cologne. Whiskey. Wine. Fried food. Blood. Fire. Metal. Rain.

CLOTHES

Jeans. Tight pants. Overknee socks. Tights. Leggings. Yoga pants. Pencil skirt. Tight skirt. Loose skirt. Tight/Form-fitting dress. Cardigans. Tunic. Blouse. Button up shirt. Band-T-shirt. Sports-T-shirt. Sweatpants. Tanktop. Cut off t-shirt. Designer. High street. Leather jacket. Thrift. Lingerie. Long skirt. Miniskirt. Maxidress. Sun dress. Tie. Tuxedo. Cocktail dress. Highslit dress/skirt. T-shirt. Loose clothing. Tight clothing. Jean shorts. Sweater. Sweater vest. Waistcoat. Khaki pants. Suit. Hoodie. Harem pants. Basketball shorts. Boxers/Boxer-Briefs. Thong. Hotpants. Hipster panties. Bra. Sportsbra. Crop top. Corset. Ballerina skirt. Leotard. Polka dot. Stripes. Glitter. Cotton. Linen. Silk. Lace. Leather. Velvet. Patterns. Florals. Neon colors. Pastels. Light colors. White. Black. Dark colors. Fur/Fauxfur. Revealing clothing. Heavy armor. Medium armor. Light Armor.

SHOES

Sneakers. Slip-ons. Flats. Slippers. Sandals. High heels. Kitten heels. Ankle boots. Combat boots. Knee-high. Platforms. Stripper heels. Bare feet. Loafers. Oxfords. Gladiator shoes

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Happy November everyone!!!!!

How you all doing? I love November for me it’s the perfect month the nights get darker, the weather gets colder, the layers get thicker and London gets lit up with all it’s Christmas and festive lights. For me I practically consider the pre-Christmas month since everything gets so much festive and cheerful in London. But before we start enjoying November I wanted to look back to October and what products I used and new products discoveries.

Throughout October I mainly used two face primers the first being my trusty drugstore option which is the Concealer & Fix Matify Primer by Revolution costing £8.00, this primer never fails me and always makes my makeup last without getting oily. My highend option I’ve also been using is Porefessional Primer by Benefit £22 , this primer focuses more on blurring pores and helps find imperfections. In a normal routine I’ll either use both primers mixed together or pick one depending on the day but both have not failed me so far.

In terms of my actual facebase I have been using 2 products almost consistently throughout the month those being my Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation £34.00 and my Revolution Concealer & Define Concealer £4.00. I got the foundation as a birthday gift from the girls at work which is so sweet and it’s honestly become my favourite highend foundation it gives me flawless coverage, keeps me matte for ages and leaves my skin feeling so smooth. My Revolution concealer is something I have always had in my makeup bag since I think they first released the concealer if I’m honest. I love the coverage, I love how affordable it is and most importantly I love how it blends with all my foundations regardless of the product. For setting powder it’s no surprise my Fenty Beauty Invisimatte Powder £24.00 is in this picture I have been obsessed with it for months and it honestly keeps my face matte for so long it’s unreal. I also have a drugstore option which is the Revolution Matte Powder £5.00, this powder is definitely a more affordable dupe on my Fenty powder but these powders have a much bigger range of colours so it can give you a little tint of colour. I also wanna give my Fenty Beauty Pro Filt’r Setting powder a little shoutout this month I tried the lavender shade and so far I’m loving it, sets my face perfectly without caking me out.

For highlight and contour I have been using a mixture a brands. For bronzing and contour I have been using my trusty Benefit Hoola Lite bronzer £24.00 to help define my cheek bones and give me a bit of colour. This is probably the only bronzer I can use that actually suits my pale complexion and it’s a miracle I finally found a product that works for me. For highlight I’ve gone back to my favourite are Revolution highlight costing £3.00, this highlighter is a mixture of gold and pink tones and also helps add some more dimension to my face. To keep the theme of glow, I have been using my Fenty Gloss bombs religiously to give my makeup a bit of dimension and shine while the weather has been so dull. It’s been so fun using my new Gloss Bombs from the Glossy Posse Mini Gloss Bomb Collection £34.00.

Lastly let’s chat eyes. My first fav actually goes back to the Revolution Concealer, this concealer makes the perfect base for eyeshadow. It really helps the pigment of the eyeshadows show and last much longer, I find it makes product last as long as a eye primer would normally. Next we have to chat about Blood Sugar £48.00. This palette is so iconic and was honestly worth the hype, the colours are beautiful and perfect for this time of year especially. I’ve only recently got this palette so I’m still testing a few bits out but overall so far I’m obsessed and in love. (And side note the Jeffree Star x Shane Dawson collection comes out today and I can’t wait to get my hands on those palettes). Last product of the this favourites is Mascara. Last month or the end of September (who can remember) I picked up a mascara from Primark for £2.50/£3.00 and since then I keep going back to it. It’s brilliant it gives your eyes the perfect amount of volume without giving you thick spider lashes. It’s also quick and easy to get off without hurting your eyes which is always a plus.

And there we have it folks my October favourites! I hope you enjoyed reading this post and if you made it to the end without getting bored then more power to you.

Lots of love

Bella x x

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hey! idk if this is too much effort if you're not feeling well, but if you like I'd love to read what you have to say about your favourite make up products bc I think it's so nice when you talk about that stuff :')

okay i'm gonna separate drugstore and sephora stuff, and gonna try to list only cruelty free/vegan. note i'm fair with neutral tones~!Drugstore:• Elf cosmetics acne control primer is the only primer i use tbh. and their natural glow illuminating and contour palettes are honestly holy grail for me. they're like $5 or so each and i'm love them-- i bought the nyx pro contour kit and it pales in comparison. the palettes are fairly subtle (hence natural) but buildable. elf is all vegan friendly.• nyx cosmetics shine killer. for all of us with oily skin, it's a blessing. put a drop of gel on your fingertip and massage it in where you know you're going to be oily (t-zone, etc), then put on your primer and makeup, or leave it as is if you're not doing makeup. also their liquid lip lingerie lipsticks are gorgeous, they're all pretty nude spectrum. nyx is all vegan friendly, tho their parent company isn't :/• essence cosmetics is good in general for cheap drugstore makeup. clear brow/eyelash mascara. nail polishes. basic contour and blush kits. doesn't test on animalsSephora:• Too Faced Sweet Peach Palette. I L-O-V-E sweet peach collection. Peach palette works with a lot of undertones, doubly so for my neutral tones and green-hazel eyes, so i love it. it's so cute and cheeky and sweet. it also smells like fuzzy peaches and the consistency of the powders is really smooth. no animal testing, but i don't believe its vegan friendly• huda beauty textured metals rose gold edition. OMFG. this is like.... homophobic since it's discontinued because damn... words cannot describe this palette i use it for everything from cheekbone highlight to eyeshadow to giving my lips some colour shifting shimmer google it it's beautiful• anastasia beverly hills brush #12 and modern renaissance. the brush is the dual-end eyebrow angle brush and spoolie, and it's wonderful. modern renaissance is perfect palette for any romantic/lovecore looks-- it's all beautiful golds/browns, and lots of berry shades. if you have green eyes and want them to pop, you need this in your makeup bag.• benefit cosmetics roller lash. it's amazing to make your eyelashes curled and helps them pop, but if i find a good cruelty free dupe, i'm out :/

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New Makeup Routine

Instead of rambling on, I’m just going to dive into my almost-entirely new makeup routine and products: 

Priming: I’ve really been enjoying the Glossier priming moisturizer, which hydrates but also slightly mattifies the skin and creates an even, smooth base. 

Foundation: I’ve been consistently using a new base product that’s sort of a foundation and sort of not, the Dior Forever perfect skin foundation. It has a medium amount of coverage and SPF 35, but it also blurs the skin and lasts literally forever. This is the only base product I’ve tried that doesn’t separate, gather, rub off or fade for an entire day, even when I don’t set it with powder. And the fact that it’s lightweight and has SPF makes it as great for daytime excursions as it is for nights out. 

Concealing: I’ve gone back to the very first high-end concealer I ever bought, which also happens to be the most high-coverage and long-lasting one out there- Makeup Forever waterproof concealer. It’s perfect for hiding breakouts or redness. 

Bronzing: A year ago I would have literally laughed if anyone suggested I try cream bronzer. Cream products with oily skin? GTFO. That is, until I found the MILK makeup matte bronzing stick. The tube is chubby enough that i just quickly draw a short line in the hollows of my cheeks, blend a little with my fingers and have sun-kissed contours. The color is flattering and it lasts all day, plus is easily blended and buildable. The only downside (if you consider it one) is that it smells a lot like play-doh. 

Blush: I’m completely addicted to a new blush that is also a cream product, so the world is probably ending. Glossier’s cloud paint in beam is.... heaven in a tube. The formula is so easy to apply and unlike other cream or liquid blushes I’ve tried it lasts forever and totally wakes up my face. The coral-orange color is so bright and flattering, seriously everyone should own it. 

Highlighting: Now that I’ve gone into more cream products I thought I should at least try out a cream highlight, and I’m angry to say that I’ve also fallen in love with this product. As someone who owns at least a dozen expensive and gorgeous powder highlights, I’m ashamed to say that the humble Glossier Haloscope might replace them all. I got the shade Quartz which is a sort of pale pinkish color in the tube but more like a glossy shimmer on the face. It’s a very sticky product, which actually makes it last longer than my powder highlights and it adds a more subtle radiance. Next up I’ll probably try the palest shade, Moonstone or something. 

[I’m still using the same brow gel from MAC and mascara from Maybelline. I also haven’t been wearing much eyeshadow]

Eyeliner: I usually buy myself a luxury makeup item for my birthday. Last year was the YSL tint in balm coral thing that I still wear constantly. This year I decided to take the plunge and finally buy the dual-ended Tom Ford eyeliner pen of my dreams. I’ve tried pretty much every drugstore and high-end liquid eyeliner pen, and this one has been hailed as the queen of them all. I love the smaller end for getting extremely close to the lash line and making a tiny, subtle wing, and I use the larger paintbrush end on days when I want a bold cat eye. The formula is smudge-proof, lasts forever and is jet black. Plus the packaging is so luxe I could die. 

So there we have it, an almost completely new face of makeup to head into fall with. I’ve been almost completely off liquid lipsticks and other matte/drying formulas, so if you know of any tinted balms that you’re all about, please let me know! 

xo

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Finding the correct colour foundation for my face at a reasonable price is the bane of my existence. Luckily, I’ve found the Revlon Colour Stay foundation for normal to dry skin. This foundation is a drugstore foundation that offers buildable coverage and a demi-matte finish, as advertised. As my skin is so dry at the moment it can sometimes look a bit cakey even with a moisturizer and primer underneath. It does have some lasting power and I usually only need around 2 coats to create a full coverage look and once set my powdered contour and highlight palettes tend to blend nicely into it. The real draw card though is the amazing range of colours on offer.  As my skin is so dry I do find that the lasting power is a little compromised and it does cake around my nose and fine lines. This doesn’t bother me too much as I don’t really wear foundation or makeup for large periods of time.

As I am quite pale and I don’t really like fake tanning or real tanning it can be quite hard to find a foundation that matches my skin tone enough to be able to work well. I have I think the third lightest shade and it is possible a little too light but it has the right undertones for my skin so I don’t mind darkening it a little bit with a bronzer once it’s applied. The foundations have the same basic colour with 3 different undertones which make it a really versatile brand and they will have a shade that will fit almost any skin tone which is just amazing.

Here are some photos of me wearing the product

As you can see (although these do have a filter on them) the foundation matches my neck and skin really well. There is minimal photographic dryness. and it just works as a really good base to be able to play around with.

The price point for this is really good. It’s around 14-20 AUD for 30mL which is a lot of foundation! It has a pump applicator which is my preference and comes in a solid glass bottle; unnecessary but adds a certain upmarket feel. I’m in the shade buff/chamois, although I could probably go up a shade (apparently I got a small tan?)

Overall I give this foundation a 7/10. As far as drugstore foundations go its right up there. It applies smoothly, evenly and is very buildable. It’s always lasted as long as I’ve needed foundation. It’s not tacky or hard to use and it does everything its advertised to do. I highly recommend this foundation for all skin types and tones as it is just such a good formula.

Revlon Colour Stay Foundation Review Finding the correct colour foundation for my face at a reasonable price is the bane of my existence.

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Best Drugstore/Affordable Makeup

I made a post about high end makeup yesterday, so here’s the affordable version!

*These are just my opinions based on what I like to use!*

PRIMER: Maybelline Baby Skin (dupe of benefit porefessional) L'Oréal Magic Perfecting Base

FOUNDATION: Maybelline Fit Me Matte and Poreless (good for oily skin) L'Oréal Pro Glow (more suited for people with drier skin types)

CONCEALER: Maybelline Instant Age Rewind concealer LA Girl Pro concealer

SETTING POWDER: Coty Airspun loose face powder (translucent)

BLUSH: Milani Rose Powder Blush NYX High Definition Blush

CONTOUR: NYX Powder Blush in the shade Taupe (for pale girls) Elf contour palette Black radiance true complexion contour palette (I haven’t tried it, but apparently it’s great for darker skin!)

HIGHLIGHT: Elf baked highlighter NYX liquid illuminator

SETTING SPRAY: NYX Matte Finish L'Oréal Infallible setting spray

EYESHADOW PRIMER: Maybelline Instant Age Rewind concealer

EYESHADOW: BH cosmetics Carli Bybel palette (this has great highlight shades too!) NYX palettes Elf palettes Makeup revolution

EYELINER: L'Oréal Infallible 24 hr Lacquer liner (this is a gel liner) NYX Super Skinny Marker elf Precision liquid liner

MASCARA: Maybelline Lash Sensational L'Oréal telescopic (I love this for my bottom lashes)

FALSE LASHES: Ardell lashes

LIQUID LIPSTICK: Colourpop NYX Lingerie NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream L'Oréal Infallible Pro Matte gloss

Lipstick: Maybelline Color Sensational Creamy Matte lipstick NYX Matte Lipstick Milani Color Statement

BRUSHES: Elf brushes Real Techniques blending sponge Real Techniques brushes

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In Which I Share my Discoveries in Makeup

So I have been pretty shit at wearing makeup in the four months since I went full time and if I left the flat most days I would just smear some concealer on ma face hair and maybe some eyeliner and lipstick if I'm actually making and effort... on some very rare days I would wear a full face of foundation but never really liked it...

BUT Ive had almost a month of feeling really depressed and reclusive and dysphoric and I think that’s partly down to me not really making an effort with my appearance and it damaging my self esteem...

So I've recently been doing self care in the for of cosmetics shopping and am am making an attempt to learn about and actually get good at makeup and find something that works for me... This is what I have discovered:

Foundation:

This is the big one for me. The foundation that I have been using since I started wearing makeup just doesn't really work for me, so I never ended up wearing it. I recently realised it also oxidises during the day so goes a shade darker and a little orange after a few hours - not a good look!! Its also a full coverage foundation that feels pretty heavy, I really don’t like it and so never really wear it...

In looking for an alternative I have found that my skin is actually surprisingly pale. My skin is pretty red and blotchy and i have big eye bags and beard shadow which disguises the fact that my skin is really light (as in lighter than the lightest foundation in most drugstores) which makes finding something appropriate difficult! On top of this, my skin is pretty sensitive and likes to get super oily when I’m in the warm and super dry in cold weather so I need a foundation that is both hydrating and mattifying! 

I think I have found a solution though. I am currently using (over a concealer for my beard and bags) a very very lightweight and also very pale CC cream. Its like a super lightweight sheer foundation (more like a tinted cream) which literally just blurs imperfections and hides some of the redness in my skin. I really like this as it basically just feels like you have put moisturiser on your face and it looks really good! Ive also got a powder in a pale shade that I use to set the cream and make it matt.

The sorta grunge aesthetic that I follow isn’t that big on foundation anyway to be honest. Makeup in this style tends to be like bold lipstick or bold eyeshadow but avoids the ‘flawless glow’ skin thing that it seems everyone wants. I guess its a kinda natural face look combined with natural eye or lips that I’m going for, so this minimal CC cream is a perfect option!

Concealer:

This is probably the most important one for me, since I have a lot to conceal! On lazy days, this is pretty much all I wear. I have been using a liquid tube concealer but I think its a little dark for my skin tone and because its pretty runny it can look cakey when put on thick, so I'm trying some new things.

Firstly, and this was a revelation for me, was to cover the dark blueish patches of stubble with red lipstick first. It sounds crazy but it brightens and neutralises the blue tones!! Also because I have really red cheeks and nose it kinda brings that area to the same colour as the rest of my face.

Ive tried a few drugstore concealers, little pots of hard creamy stuff and liquid stuff and the ones that come in a stick that you rub on but honestly pretty much everything from a hughstreet is too dark for my skintone. pretty much all areas i am concealing are darker than the rest of my skin so I want a really bright concealer to combat that. Ive got a liquid wand application one I bought online that is really pale so hopefully that should sort this issue! This bright concealer will probably also double as a highlighter too.

Contouring:

This is totally new to me and I still don't really know what I'm doing. My pale skin strikes again in that pretty much all contour kits I can buy on the hughstreet are way too dark and orange for my face. The highlighter is darker than my foundation!! Also because I'm pale orangey/bronze stuff looks weird on my face so the bronzer used for the shadows is no good.

Instead I've gone with using my concealer as a highlighter, found a pale blush online and I'm just using the lightest shade in my contour kit for cheekbones and stuff...

I really like what contouring does to my face when I get it right, foundation can make my face look a little flat and moon-like so its good to put a bit of shape back in. It can also be used to make stuff look thinner and smaller which is good for feminising features a little :) Blush is fun but I don't need to do this so much since I'm using a CC cream instead of foundation and my natural skin tones show though a little more anyway.

Eyes n Brows

Again something I'm totally new to. For the past ages I have literally just been doing winged eyeliner and that is it. Im pretty good at winged eyeliner now though! Anyway I have started doing a little with eyeshadow and I'm really enjoying it. I have to be really careful not to go over the top and look all drag queen-y but I'm learning. I have pretty deep set hooded eyes so you can't really see it anyway but putting highlights and shadows places can make them seem less deep set and a little bigger which is cool. I think dark bold eyeshadow kinda fits my grungey aesthetic so I’d like to get better...

I literally never wear mascara... I don't really like how it feels and I don't have eyelash curlers so when I do use mascara they don't point up and just kinda cover my eyes and look bad. Maybe I will return to them one day with better products - who knows!

I am literally shit and keeping up my eyebrows but I'm getting better and they make such a huge difference I really should pay more attention to them... I literally just have an eyebrow pencil and sketch over them to fill them in a bit. I should probably sharpen it and do a bit of experimentation with shape but whatever...

Lips

I literally own two lipsticks, red and purple. I never even wore the red one until i dyed my hair black. One is a classic cream stick and the other is a matte liquid. I really really like the matte liquid lipstick because you an be really precise with its outline and shape. That means when i am slightly overdrawing your top lip (my top lip is half the size of my bottom) i can be really precise with the shape. Because its matte it doesn't really fade its either on or off which is great because if you have overdrawn but its faded stuff can look weird. It does mean the inside of the lip can rub off more quickly and you get an ‘only wearing lipliner’ look which can be bad, so it needs touchups. 

I’d really like to expand my lipstick collection to more colours and nudes... Since I wear glasses and have short dark hair my lips can look a little lost so I need bolder shades. I hate pink lipsticks on me with an intense passion - they look awful! Liquid mattes are always expensive and I’m always too scared to commit to buying lipsticks in case they don't suit me... I guess I just need people to gift me lipstick!

Anyway I think thats basically it - these are my discoveries in makeup.

In all honesty, once I start e and my skin clears up, and once I get laser hair removal so I don't have to conceal my facial hair Im pretty sure ill hardly even use foundation - maybe just some eye bag concealer and a loose power - Its the lips and eyes where my attention is really, thats the fun bit, and the bit I'm looking forward to expanding on! 

Anyway I hope for anyone who has bothered to read this that it has been vaguely interesting or informative. This is literally all just based on personal preference and experience - if you wear loads more makeup than this or none at all its still all good! Like I said a lot of days I just wear concealer or even none at all but those are the days I'm usually feeling like shit about myself so I'm making the effort to lessen them.

[kimandmakeup]

Happy Monday!  I haven’t had many plans to go out and do anything lately, which kind of discourages me from doing makeup looks. A lot of the time I am photographing makeup looks that I’m practicing for something I plan on doing an upcoming weekend.

For this one I was inspired by the L’oreal Liquid Diamonds Infallible Shadow.  These eyeshadows are brilliantly pigmented and not mentioned enough.  The formula is super foiled and beautiful with just one swipe.  I like to wear them over a glitter primer and apply it with a damp brush to get the maximum pigment.  Loreal Liquid Diamond is my ideal gunmetal grey shade.  It has a little bit of purple in some light, but is mostly a perfect grey silver that perfectly complements a classic cool toned grey/ black smokey eye.  I added Stila Smoky Storm on top of the lid to give it more sparkle and I really like how this turned out.

There is a lot of great drugstore products in this look- I was making an effort to incorporate them in this look after I finished my eyeshadow. It’s a little more difficult for me to do fully affordable eye looks because my affordable eyeshadow singles are all mixed together in palettes with other brands and I use “high end” eyeshadow primer. I feel like I won’t get through the three tubes of eyeshadow primer that I currently have for another couple years at this rate.

COMPLEXION | SMASHBOX primer, LOREAL infallible matte foundation, URBAN DECAY naked concealer, COTY airspun powder, COLOURPOP topaz bronzer duo, PHYSICIANS FORMULA butter bronzer contour, forgot to put on blush, MAYBELLINE better skin powder to brighten under eyes, SLEEK solstice highlight

BROW | ABH chocolate dipbrow pomade, ULTA brow tint gel, NYX control freak brow gel

EYE | URBAN DECAY eden eye primer, ABH shade + light eye palette (laetus all over, samael & lazarus in crease & to blend everything, shax outer corner & upper lash line, solas lower lash line) TOO FACED pencil eyeliner, LOREAL liquid diamond, STILA smoky storm glitter, ESSENCE i ❤ extreme mascara, LAURA MERCIER plum waterline,IIKONN slay lashes (kimandmakeup code for 30% off), SLEEK solstice inner corner & brow highlight

LIP | NYX pale pink lip liner, STILA caramello liquid lipstick

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Cool Toned Smokey Eye Insta Story

Thank you so much for reading! I highly recommend checking out Loreal Liquid Diamond if you are searching for that perfect cool toned shimmer for your eyeshadow collection. One more thing, this foundation has been my favorite to use whenever I do my makeup lately- I cannot believe how flawless and matte it makes my skin look. It will be in my January favorites but I thought I’d mention it here a bit early! 🙂

-Kim

Cool Toned Smokey Eye | Makeup Look Happy Monday!  I haven't had many plans to go out and do anything lately, which kind of discourages me from doing makeup looks.

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Makeup Survey Eyes: What is your favorite mascara? Currently loving covergirl super sizer, it's bomb at making my lashes look long and awesome What is you favorite eye primer/base? I normally just use concealer and set with a neutral shadow What are your 5 favorite eyeshadows? I don't really have specifics... I use the elf matte palette and some makeup revolution ones. Oh and I love Kylie's burgundy palette. And some colourpop singles What color eyeshadow looks best on you? Neutrals, gold, red tones What color eyeshadow looks bad on you? Not super into cool tones Do you define your brows? I fill in more than I define them since my brows are a nice shape naturally What are your favorite liquid, gel, & pencil eyeliners? Hate liquid liner. I've been using maybelline unstoppable for pencil liners Do you curl your lashes before applying mascara? No. It freaks me out too much like I'm afraid of getting my lid or ripping out my lashes What drugstore eyeshadows do you find the best? Elf has the best palettes, loreal and maybelline have great singles though Do you wear false lashes? I haven't but they intrigue me Lips: What is the lip color you wear the most? Dusty pink mauve or nudes What lip color do you wear on special occasions? Darker colors What is your favorite lip balm? Eos in the light pink or the minty one What is your favorite lipstick? Covergirl Katy cat matte, forget the shade it's one of the light nude ones What is your favorite lipgloss? Aquarius by colourpop Do you prefer lipgloss to have a flavor or no? Doesn't matter Do you like matte finish or shimmer finish? I like the look of matte but I hate when liquid lipsticks dry your lips out and they look horrible. I prefer a matte lipstick because they don't fully dry down Do you wear lip liner? I don't, I need to invest in some What lip colors look best on you? Personally I think I can rock any except for red. I hate red lipstick on me idk why Face: Do you wear blush/bronzer? Yes. I use an elf blush that's probably $2 that I got for free, and physicians formula butter bronzer. That stuff is perfect for my pale ass skin and it smells like summer Do you wear face primer? Yeah sometimes, I love benefit's porefessional it's amazing Do you wear highlighter? Sometimes if I'm going out and i wanna rock a full glam. Colourpop has nice highlighters, I've been using one that I got in a birchbox forever ago by idk who What is your favorite liquid foundation? Loreal pro glow What is your favorite concealer? Maybelline Fit Me Do you wear powder to set your liquid foundation or concealer? Yep I use a Nyx translucent finishing powder Are you warm-toned or cool toned? Cool-toned/neutral? Idk it's hard for me to tell sometimes Do you wash your face daily? Yeah Do you exfoliate when needed? Not as often as I should. My fave exfoliators are expensive ones I've gotten from birchbox What is your favorite moisturizer? Neutrogena Do you prefer shimmer finish or matte finish? Matte Ones that aren’t categorized: What is your favorite part on your makeup routine? Eyeshadow if I'm doing it, otherwise mascara What do you bring in your makeup travel bag? Primer, foundation, concealer, real techniques sponge, eyeliner, brow pencil, mascara, bronzer, blush, eyeshadow palette or some individuals if I'm using it, brushes Who is your biggest inspiration makeup wise? I love so many YouTube bloggers...Jaclyn hill, Tati, rachhloves, christen Dominique, Kathleenlights, mannymua, I could go on forever but I'll stop there because they're my absolute faves What are your favorite makeup brushes? Real techniques What is your your favorite makeup brand overall? Probably maybelline. I used to use like everything maybelline, and since I started watching YouTube I've branched out a little, but maybelline is still definitely my favorite drugstore brand and maybe even brand in general like they're so good What is your one product you can not live without? Mascara. Tbh my quick no makeup makeup look is concealer under my eye circles, mascara, and maybe a little bit of a brow fill in like I could live with those three and be happy. But I'd def pick mascara first What is your favorite makeup look? I love to do a nice full glam I think it's so fun. I still keep in natural ish though like I don't contour and my eyeshadow is usually fairly neutral When did you start using makeup? Started stealing my moms mascara and pressed foundation in like middle school Your everyday makeup routine? I told you my quick one above. Everyday for like work will be foundation, concealer, finishing powder, brows, eyeliner, mascara. Maybe blush and bronzer if I'm feeling it but probably lot What is your favorite makeup remover? Neutrogena wipes in the light blue package How often do you wear makeup? Not everyday currently because I'm not working. Maybe, 3 times a week? With usually a full glam look on the weekend if I'm going out

[snowpixie03]

Wet N' Wild Haul

Recently, I placed an order on the Wet N' Wild website then I went to Walgreen's and picked up some more stuff so this haul is all of the Wet N' Wild stuff I got this week. Some of the items are Walgreen's exclusives others are online exclusive but most are available where ever Wet N' Wild is sold so let's talk about what I got.

First, I bought online exclusive brushes. I've been wanting a new fan brush and since I already like most of the Wet N' Wild brushes and was placing an order I decided to just get this one. As I was looking at the brushes, I was intrigued with smoky liner brush so I got it since it was only $1. Again, I have liked most of the brushes I have tried so far so I just decided since I was already placing an order, I would try a couple more that I can't get in stores.

The other online exclusives I bought are the Nail polishes. So technically, the nail polishes were a part of the Holiday Collection but since you can't get these in stores anymore, I'm going to say they are online exclusive. Anyways, I got the shades R-U-Free-2 Dance? And Ninja Lovelace. R-U-Free-2 Dance? Is an iridescent purple/pink/blue shimmer polish and Ninja Lovelace is a bronze brown shade with gold and bronze shimmer. I love nail polish and I love the MegaLast line so when I saw these shades I knew I needed to order them.

I also bought 3 of the Liquid Catsuit Matte Lipsticks in the shades Rebel Rose, Give Me Mocha, and Berry Recognize. So I bought Berry Recognize at Walgreen's but I ordered Rebel Rose and Give Me Mocha from the wet n wild website because I couldn't find those shades at any of the Walgreen's where I live. Rebel Rose is a pinky mauve, Give Me Mocha is a very red toned brown, and Berry Recognize is a berry shade. In the past few months, I have hopped onto the liquid lip trend train and when I saw that Wet N' Wild was bringing these back out in a permanent line with more shades I knew was going to have to try them out. Once, I saw swatches of the shades, these three were the ones that stood out to me. I know a lot of people are curious about these so I will be doing a review on them.

In addition to the liquid lipsticks I bought one of the new Perfect Pout Gel Lip Liners in the shade Never Petal Down. These are supposed to go smoother than their regular lip liners while delivering never-ending color. These are super inexpensive and I usually really like drugstore lip liners over high end so I have high hopes for this.

The next item I bought was the MegaGlo Highlighting Powder in the shade Precious Petals. A lot of people love this highlighter including some friends of mine so I decided to just give it a try. I have been hesitant to try this because this is the lighter of the two shades and it looks like it might be too dark but I will give it a try. I wasn't planning on doing a full review of this but I will post my thoughts on this highlighter to let you guys know if I like the formula and how the shade works for us pale princesses.

Another product that I bought from Walgreen's is the MegaSlim Skinny Mascara. Some of my favorite mascaras have really skinny brushes so I'm curious to try this one and if I don't like it for my top lashes maybe I will like it for my bottom lashes. I also bought the MegaSlim Skinny Tip Eyeliner. I have been slowly getting more into liquid liners but I definitely prefer a skinnier tip on my eyeliners so I'm really hopeful that this is going to work for me. I don't really plan on posting a full review on either of these products but I was going to post my thoughts on them as I use them.

The next and last three products I bought are Walgreen's exclusives. These items are a part of the new Mega Cushion line and I bought one of the Mega Cushion Soft Matte Lip Creams in the shade Melon It Like It Is, the Mega Cushion Contour in Café Au Slay, and the Mega Cushion Highlight in Who's That Pearl (As far as I know, the contour and highlight only come in those shades but since they have names on them I figured I'd better say what they are). Honestly, I'm not really sure why I bought one of the Soft Matte Lip Creams in general because I'm not really a fan of matte lip creams but I really don't know why I bought this shade because It looks pretty orangey and on me orangey lips aren't too flattering. In regards to the cushion Contour and Highlight, I've seen cushion foundations and blushes but I haven't really seen contour and highlight so I was curious as to how well they might work. I did already open these just to see what the shades looked like and I think the contour might be too warm for me to contour with but I might be able to use it as a bronzer but the highlight shade is beautiful. It's a pearly white with a touch of pink that I think will look beautiful on my skin tone. I haven't decided if I'm going to just post my thoughts on these or do a full review so if you guys have a preference let me know.

That is it for this haul, next up will my review of the L'Oréal Lip Paints and my Ipsy Glam Bag should be arriving soon so I will also share what I got in that so until my post.

Later weirdos,

Snow

[bonniejstarks]

Revolution Beauty Fast Base Foundation Stick

February 26, 2020

It’s been a while since I tried anything from Revolution Beauty (I’m a sucker for their eyeshadow palettes!) but I decided to treat myself to their Fast Base Stick Foundation and it’s a must-have for anyone looking for a 5-minute natural makeup look (as long as you don’t have oily skin).

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Revolution Beauty Fast Base Stick Foundation

This foundation stick retails for $12CAD and comes in only 8 shades – sadly, not a great selection. The shade I selected is F1; a perfect pale neutral for my fair complexion.

Fantastically easy to blend, Fast Base applies best when buffed in gently with a foundation brush and gives my skin a natural, satin finish.

Coverage wise, it’s on the lighter end of the spectrum, but a couple pats with my Maybelline Age Rewind Concealer covers up any bits that I feel need the extra camouflage.

This stick has a creamy-soft consistency and is totally odourless, so no nasty paint-like smells or floral scents to worry about.

I also appreciate that it doesn’t settle into my fine lines or cake up during the day once I set it with my RCMA No-Color Powder (although if I didn’t set it with powder, I think things would go very differently).

I’ve noticed that Fast Base can sometimes bring out my larger pores, but a good pore filling primer nixes that issue for me.

My skin runs a touch oily as the day progresses, but I don’t find this foundation to add to my natural shine or get overly greasy after being set; quite the opposite – I love the dewy, glowing look I get with it by the day’s end, although I’m sure I wouldn’t be able to use it during the hot, summer months without being a greasy mess after a few hours.

Overall, if you’re looking for a budget friendly, fast applying and natural looking foundation, the Revolution Beauty Fast Base Stick is a good option. I’m currently considering grabbing a darker shade to use as a cream contour.

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Haii haii haiii good morning selamat pagiii. Makeup kali ini keluar dari tema halloween gengs karna skrg aku lagi ikutan #CatriceIdXIBV #CatriceIdCompetition yang diadain sama @indobeautygram dan kerjasama salah satu brand drugstore yaitu @catrice.cosmetics 😍😍 . Nahh di makeup ini aku mau share my daily go-to makeup. Ini bener2 makeup yg aku pakai pas jaman2 kuliah (kalo lg mau 😂😂) sampai skrg udah lulus buat sekedar jalan sama temen atau sama pacar. Buat aku untuk makeup sehari2 itu yg paling penting adalah pake SPF apalagi kalau kegiatannya banyak di luar ruangan. Baru aku mulai ke daily makeup aku. Dimulai dari complexion, aku ga terlalu suka yg keliatan dempul apalagi cuma buat harian jadi aku pasti pake bb/cc/dd cream krn lebih ringan dan masih keliatan kayak 2nd skin gitu. Tapi sebelumnya aku masih harus tetep pake primer krn muka ku yg combination to oily. Lanjut ga lupa aku pakai cream blush biar muka lebih fresh dan lebih natural. Lanjut aku pake bedak buat set semuanya. Nah untuk yg sehari2 aku skip contour tapi wajib pake bronzer biar muka aku ga flat. Dan yaak bronzer favorit aku dari catrice 😍 (ini ga perez wkwk) dan ga lupa juga highlighter biar makin seger mukanyaa 😘 Lanjut ke bagian mata. Paling penting dan ga mungkin ketinggalan itu alis pastinya. Aku bikin senatural mungkin pakai brow powder dengan mengikuti bentuk alis aku. Trus aku pake bronzer untuk bikin efek crease aku dan lanjut pakai eyeliner biar mata ga sayu keliatannya. Dan ga ketinggalan pake mascara untuk bulumata yg kuat menerjang badai 🤣🤣 Dan step terakhir adalah untuk bibir. Daily biasanya aku pake lipstick nude yg glosy biar nyaman dipake seharian 😊 . Semoga bisa lanjut ke tahap selanjutnya yaa 🙇‍♀️ maap curhatnya kepanjangan 😘

[ciaraodoherty]

This summer I seem to be going on a fair few holidays, which is great for me and my Instagram feed but not for my bank account! In most of the photos of me that I post from holiday are me wearing makeup and I thought it was about time that I did an updated travel makeup bag as I last did one in 2015 on my YouTube channel and I feel like most of my makeup has changed (and it is constantly changing).

I like to have an even base for great photos, however, I don’t like wearing foundation as its just too thick for a hot holiday, therefore I opt for a BB cream. My favourite one is the Rimmel London BB Cream. I personally take the two lightest shades as the shade ‘very light’ is too pale for me and ‘light’ is too dark so I mix both of these together to create the perfect shade for my skin tone. However, recently in this hot weather when using a foundation over here I have used my Nars All Day Luminous Weightless Foundation that has a pretty decent coverage that feels light on the skin. So for holidays to places with lots of photos (like somewhere like Disney) I would probably take that as my base.

I also like to take a concealer just in case I have any blemishes that need covering or my bags are out! Obviously my favourite one along with the rest of the world is the Collection Lasting Perfection in the shade fair.

For powder, again it is a classic one that I think everyone loves which is the Rimmel Stay Matte powder. This just makes a shiny, hot and sweaty face lovely and matte and I highly recommend this one for anyone who loves a matte look, this is the perfect powder to take away on holiday!

In every holiday makeup bag there should be a bronzer of some form. I mean if you aren’t going to use your bronzers in the summer on holiday, where are you going to use them? However, I’m not the biggest fan of bronzers and my collection of them is quite small, so the bronzer I have and use I genuinely use more for contouring, but perhaps I might use it a bit more this summer to add some colour to my face. The one I like to use is the W7 Honolulu Bronzer.

I also like to add a bit of blush to my face just so I can add some more colour to my face so I don’t look completely pale and dead! my absolute favourite one that I have been using constantly is the Too Faced Sweet Hearts Perfect Flush Blush in the shade Candy Glow. What is great about this blush is that there are 3 shades in it, or you could swirl it around to create another colour, therefore this one blush has 4 different colours in it! It also has a tiny bit of shimmer in it too that just makes your cheeks sparkle slightly which is perfect for those holiday vibes!

Similarly with highlight, if you can’t glow in the summer, when can you glow? This past year I admit that I have become obsessed with highlight! So I always carry one in my makeup bag. My favourite one is the Rosie for Autograph Highlighter in Starstruck. I did a review on my blog about this highlighter if you want to check out more about it. This just adds the perfect amount of sparkle to your face which is perfect for those summer looks.

To add a bit of variety I also like to take my Too Legit Contour Kit by Miss Selfridge with me on holiday. This palette has 2 different contour shades, 2 different blush shades AND 2 different highlighters in it. Therefore, I find this palette super useful as it has multiple shades that can make my makeup looks ever so slightly different!

When it comes to the eyes I never do all that much to them when it comes to eyeshadows. I’ve never really been much of an eyeshadow girl, but I do like to take a small palette on holiday with me incase I feel like putting some on! The one I have been taking is a palette by Collection. To be honest the main reason why I take this palette is because of the matte black. I use this shadow the most as I always want to outline my eye with black, so I could use a angled brush with this shadow to create a thin line that just lines the top lid, or I can use it over the top of my liquid eyeliner to firstly make sure it is black and secondly it lasts a bit longer if I use black eyeshadow over the top!

Now the thing that is pretty much a staple in any of my makeup looks or my makeup bags is my liquid eyeliner. I rarely go out of the house without some of this on my lids and my absolute favourite one is the L’Oreal Superliner Perfect Slim in Intense black. I refuse to use anything else as this is seriously one of my favourites! It’s so good and so black and so easy to apply and I love it with all my heart and I seriously wear this everyday!

I like to (try) and have that strong brow game on holiday and my favourite type of brow product is powder. Powder products and I just seem to get on quite nicely, so I always use a powder brow stuff! The one that I use everyday and seems to be the right shade for me is the Tanya Burr Perfect Brows. I use the dark brown shade for my brow and I also love the highlight shade as this also has some sparkle in which I think is a really nice touch for any look!

I feel like mascara is super important in a makeup look now. Personally I feel that it makes my eyebrows from looking super bold and fake to, hmm yeah those could be real! Anyone else get that feeling? Anyways I have always been a lover of mascara and I have to include my new favourite mascara which is just a wonderful thing that does wonders for my lashes. The Maybeline Lash Sensational Mascara is great because I feel like you only need one coat and you are pretty much sorted for mascara as it makes such a massive difference to your eyes.

I try not to take too many lipsticks on holiday with me as I don’t feel like I wear them all that much when I’m away. However there are two staple lipsticks that  have to be in my suitcase otherwise I would feel naked! The first being the Maybeline Creamy Matte Lipstick in Nude Embrace. This is the most gorgeous nude shade I have ever seen in my entire life and I pretty much wear this everyday as I feel like it goes with everything. I also  feel like this lipstick is one of those ones where you question if its natural or not. Which I really like. I also like that it is super creamy as it feels moisturising on the lips which helps when you are in hot countries. The other I also take is the Colourpop Liquid Matte in the shade Bianca. I also love this one as I feel like it is quite a glam natural shade which I personally feel really suits me! It’s also quite nice on evenings out when you are wanting to be a little bit more glam. Since writing this blog post a while ago I have also added another lipstick to my must have holiday collection. It is the Barry M Matte Me Up Lipkit in Go To (I will go into more depth in an upcoming review of this lip kit). I love the colour of this and this is the perfect shade for me to have as it is essentially a darker version of the Maybeline Nude Embrace Lipstick and I love it! It has now officially become my new favourite lipstick of all time!

 To finish my look I spritz myself with some setting spray. This is also fairly new to my collection (so there will also be a review of this coming in the future).  Now I do have a setting spray that is a lot smaller and a lot more compact that would probably be better for travelling, however now that I have tried and tested this one I prefer it. I have been using the Rimmel London #Insta Fix and Go 2 in 1 Primer and Setting Spray. I’m not going to lie I feel like this is the best drugstore product I have ever used! You need this in your life if you are going to be spending huge amounts of time without being able to touchup your makeup. It’s AMAZING!

Makeup bag from Primark

So that is my entire makeup bag that I tend to take when I’m travelling, in fact most of it I use on a daily basis anyway. so I guess this is my everyday makeup bag as much as my travel makeup bag!

Any makeup travel essentials that you use?

My Holiday Makeup Essentials This summer I seem to be going on a fair few holidays, which is great for me and my Instagram feed but not for my bank account! 

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Oh I’ve been sooo excited to post this one! This topic makes my soul sing and my cheeks bling.. Yea.. that was terrible, I know. BUT! Highlight is far from terrible.

Possibly the second best thing about makeup is that shiny, glittery perfection that you smother on the high points on your face in an attempt to impersonate a disco ball.

Now, as an ENTHUSIAST and not an ARTIST, my collection is quite small when you compare it to people such as Lauren Curtis (Perth Based Youtuber), Shaaanxo (NZ based Youtuber) and the likes.

I only have seven highlighters.. and two of those are from the same palette. Mind you, you could 100% use an eye-shadow, but we’re sticking to the products actually marketed as a highlighter/illuminator.

All below swatches are using one swipe of product, using my fingers and straight onto the skin. First image is using day light, second is using flash photography.

From Left to right.

Technic High Beam: this liquid dries faster than I can say “highlight,” so it makes it somewhat hard to blend it out properly so it doesn’t just look like a silver stripe on your cheekbone. However! for a super natural looking glow, this is just perfect. I usually pair it with a BB cream or very low coverage foundation, when I want to have that ‘no makeup’ makeup look. It’s very cheap too. I believe this one cost me $5.00 from boohoo.com

Chi Chi Beauty On the Go Palette — 6A Highlight: This highlighter has a very rose gold tone/look to it. The pigment is incredible! With the swatch above, I used one swipe of the highlight with my finger and then straight onto my skin, and voila! How pretty is that! Now, due to the tone of it, I only ever use this highlighter when I’m fake tanned and wearing a slightly darker foundation. With my natural pale skin, this highlight looks a little odd but it’s beautiful none the less. The Chi Chi Beauty On The Go Palette retails for $29.95 which is definitely reasonable given the palette itself offers 10 different shades of base, highlight, blush, bronzer etc.

Chi Chi Beauty On The Go Palette — 6B Highlight: Similar to the above, this highlight is from the exact same palette and therefore of the same quality. This highlight however is gold and again, would only ever use this highlight when I’m fake tanned with a darker skin tone so this colour would match it better in this situation.

Chi Chi Highlighting and Contour Palette #1: I know, I know.. Another Chi Chi product.. Similar quality and consistency as the other two Chi Chi highlighters, however this one is definitely a much better tone and colour for my everyday pale skin. Look at that glow!

E.l.f Shimmer in Pink: For a crazy cheap drugstore highlight, this isn’t too bad. I’ve had it for a few years now too, and the consistency is somewhat average. The product is very crumbly, and there is a lot of fall out. However, you can definitely blend the fallout in as well and it works quite well. The shimmer aspect of it, is actually quite dull and powder like, so would definitely suit a “no makeup” makeup look more than an all out cake face.

Sleek Face Contour Kit in Light 884: This Pressed powder highlight is definitely one of my two favourites. It’s build-able, silky smooth and easy to blend out. The shimmer aspect to it is just enough and you can definitely layer it with other products if you wanted. At approximately $20 from Australian stores, it’s an average priced highlight for something quite pigmented. Can’t go wrong with that!

and Lastly,

Essence soo Glow!– shade 10, look on the bright side: This highlight is a cream to powder highlight, which allows for it to go both under and on top of your foundation/base. It’s easy to blend and quite pigmented however it is quite a white highlight and therefore I only use it underneath my foundation to give my skin a glow before I cake on the other products. At approximately $5, it isn’t bad!

  All in all, my two favourite highlighters are definitely the Chi Chi Highlighting and Contour Palette #1 Highlight, and the Sleek Face Contour Kit Highlight in Light 884. Mainly due to the shades suiting my skin tone better, the quality pigment and the gorgeous shine.

Shine bright like a…very glittery person Oh I've been sooo excited to post this one! This topic makes my soul sing and my cheeks bling..