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Monday, November 1, 2010

Me at Work



Friday, September 24, 2010

My Favorite "Fix It" Products

I know I am due for another post. My husband returned home from deployment and I have been loving every minute with him and my family, but I have returned to share some of my favorite "Fix It" products that I have found to help out so much.
First and foremost, you know I am an advocate for oily skin and finding great products that work well for us. That is why MAC's Matte is an absolute favorite of mine. This works well as a primer before applying your foundation. When I put it on, it soaks up all oil from my skin and lets my foundation just glide on my face and in conjunction with using the kabuki brush when applying my makeup it really helps to give an airbrushed look. It is $18 at MAC and just a little goes a long way.



I did a post on how to cover up dark circles and how the peach correctors are the best to use and the Bobbi brown corrector in peach is a must have in my makeup bag. Bobbi Brown is a true pioneer in makeup and I absolutely love her products. If I could afford to buy her stuff all the time I would. This corrector is $22 but it is well worth it. It lasts for a while and I don't go without it. It's not heavy or cakey, it goes on very smooth and looks natural. It sort of feels like the gel liners, goes on very easy and smooth. By the way if you have never tried gel liners, you are missing out. They are so easy to work with and last all day.

Another brand that I have become more familiar with is MAKE UP FOR EVER.  I really like from this brand, the camouflage concealer palette. As a makeup artist this is an absolute wonderful product. I have a variety of concealer colors in one palette, its smooth and gives full coverage. It is a little more expensive it is $36, however a great alternative to this is Coastal Scents camouflage concealer palette, only $17 and works just as well, I just find that I have to warm up the product with my fingers a little longer or else it is a little harder to blend, but over all it is a good buy. I hope you guys get to try some of these products, I hope all is well with you all and have a wonderful weekend.

Sunday, August 15, 2010

Got Dark Circles?

If you have ever used concealer to cover up dark circles and noticed that it only seemed to highlight them or make them look a little gray or ashy my advice is to stick with the pink, peach or coral correctors. If you have very fair skin use a pink colored corrector, peach for light to medium skin and for dark complexion use a dark peach or coral colored corrector. These colors fade out the blueish tone in dark circles and instantly makes your eyes look more awake and bright. After you have applied your corrector, then apply your concealer. When applying the concealer and corrector, use your finger to blot on until well blended, never wipe or smear it. After you have blended then apply a loose powder over it to avoid any creasing.
Also try: Confessions of a Concealaholic.
You can find this product at amazon or sephora. I absolutely love everything in this box especially the erase paste. It comes with step by step directions on how to use all the products. This was a great buy for me.

Saturday, July 24, 2010

Choosing the right foundation

When choosing the right foundation, know your skin type, normal, dry, oily, combination. Foundation should be used to bring out your natural beauty and even out skin tone, it should look as if your not wearing any foundation at all but look better than it did without any makeup.
For oily skin: oil free cream foundation is good for someone with large pores and acne something I recommend for teenagers. An oil free powder compact is easy to apply and great for those mid day touch ups. If you really like liquid foundation then only use the oil free ones. If you can, then I would avoid liquid for everyday use. Using the HD oil free liquid foundations for photos are great, you can deslick as necessary and it brings out a great look for photos. Mineral powders are great if you have very oily skin but the oil can change the color of the powder so be careful when choosing your shade and adjust as necessary.
For normal skin: you can choose to use a tinted moisturizer, oil free cream foundation and stick foundation which is the best for photos and can be used with any skin type EXCEPT OILY.
For dry to extra dry skin: tinted face balm leaves the skin with a dewy finish, liquid foundation or a moisturizing compact
For combination skin: whipped foundation and oil free liquid foundation.

CHOOSING YOUR SHADE:
When choosing the right shade, it should disappear on your skin and always test it in natural light. Your foundation should have a yellow undertone to it, if you sunburn extremely easily even if you are under a shaded area you are probably one of the few people who need a pink undertone foundation. Wipe a shade from the middle of your cheek down to your jaw line. Do the same with a darker and lighter shade next to it to compare. Again the correct color should disappear. Once you think you have the right shade check it on your forehead, some woman will be darker on the forehead than the rest of the face.  Whichever shade matches your forehead will be the best one to use for your entire face.
I really hope this helps you, I hope I didn't confuse you in anyway. If you have any questions I will be more than happy to answer them.

Sunday, July 18, 2010

MAC face chart

I love this look from MAC. I think this is a fun, gorgeous look for the summer time. I put my blue in the middle because I just like to be a little different. I know I need my eyebrows done but you can ignore that for now. If you like this face chart, try the look out, add your own twist to it. If you have some mac face chart inspired looks, feel free to post them to the blog and show off your idea.
For the Eyes: light blue and brown mineralize eyeshadow trio.  This is part of the IN THE GROOVE collection from mac. If you don't have mac products, just use what you have and have fun.

Sunday, July 11, 2010

Acid Palette

This Acid Palette is from sleek makeup and what sold me on this is the true yellow color you get from this palette. The colors are very vibrant, bright and most of them are matte except the two blue colors and the silver color. Those three colors have shimmer to it. I love bold colors so if you are one who likes bold, bright colors this is a good buy. I do recommend that if you are one who doesn't really use an eye primer, you need one with this palette. The colors do not show as bright and give good coverage if you don't use a primer. That's the only downside I have found with this but all in all I give this a thumbs up and look forward to trying the other palettes. You can find this at sleekmakeup.com
                                                             

Saturday, July 10, 2010

The Present

Okay makeup fanatics for my first review, I have to get the word out about Philosophy's the Present. It is an absolute must have in my makeup bag. As someone who has dealt with acne prone, oily skin for years, I have dedicated myself to find products out there that work great for people who have oily, acne prone skin. This is not described as a primer but It is an absolute wonderful primer to use before applying your foundation. It absorbs the oil and helps make the skin look almost flawless. After applying your favorite moisturizer, you would apply this and it helps lock in your moisturizer and is an excellent barrier between your skin and your makeup so your pores dont clog and your skin can breathe