Sunday, May 15, 2011
Review: Maybelline Dream Liquid Mousse & Dream Smoothe Mousse Foundations
(posted on April 25, 2011)
Products:
-Maybelline Dream Smooth Mousse Foundation: 110 Porcelain Ivory
-Maybelline Dream Liquid Mousse Foundation: light 1/ Porcelain Ivory
Reviews:
Both of these foundations aren't too bad for drugstore foundations. As with most of my foundations I prefer to use a dual fiber stippling brush rather than a normal foundation brush/sponge/etc. Both apply really well and go on very smoothly. When set with powder for me they both last about 8 hours maybe less, depending on what I do that day, how hot and humid it is, etc. They are both pretty moisturizing at least for me, so they may not be best for oily skin. I do like the formulations but the staying power again isn't the best, and the color choices aren't very good either. Since I have really pale skin, they don't match me unless I wear my self-tanner. So I only wear them when I do my tanner otherwise I wear something a bit lighter. Other than that I think that they are great drugstore foundations and they can work if you have the right tools, skin type, etc. :)
Everyday Summer Neutral Eye Makeup
(posted on April 25, 2011)
Hey! So here is an everyday summer makeup look that I like to do on hot days. Hope you like it and if you want to see how to achieve this look then check out my youtube page!
Hey! So here is an everyday summer makeup look that I like to do on hot days. Hope you like it and if you want to see how to achieve this look then check out my youtube page!
Products I used:
face...
normal everyday foundation routine +
-elf Shimmering Facial Whip: camilia
-elf Healthy Glow Bronzing Powder: matte bronze
brows...
-Wet n' Wild Kohl eyeliner: taupe
-Jane Eye Zing: rock star
-Anastasia clear brow gel
eyes...
-elf Eyelid Primer
-elf Brightening Eye Color quad: Brownstone
-CG Eye Enhancers: champagne
-Rimmel Exaggerate Waterproof Eyeliner: black
-elf Cream Eyeliner: black
-NYC Volumizing Mascara- Show Time: black
=)
Everyday Smokey Eye
Products I used:
face...
-Estee Lauder Double Wear: Shell
-Lancome Effacernes waterproof concealer: Ivoire
-CG fresh complexion concealer: Ivory
-elf High Definition Powder
-elf Healthy Glow Bronzing Powder: matte bronze
-CG cheekers bronzer: 102
-Hard Candy Baked Blush: 125 Living Doll
-elf Shimmering Facial Whip: Spotlight
eyes...
-CG Eye Enhancers: 710 Champagne
-Sephora 8 pan palette: (no name- but I just used a silver and a black)
-elf mineral eyeshadow: sweet
socialite
-Wet n' Wild Kohl eyeliner: white
-CG Perfect Point Plus Eyeliner: 205 Charcoal
-elf Cream Eyeliner: black
-Rimmel The MAX Volume Flash mascara: black
-Marykay Signature lipstick: Paradise Pink
-Sephora Ultra-shine lip gloss: 29
check out my video on youtube if you want to see how to get this look!
My Top Concealers + primers = Reviews
(posted on April 19, 2011)
So here are my top concealers and the reviews I have made of them!
-NYX Concealer in a jar: CJ03
-Maybelline Dream Mousse Concealer: fair/light 0-1
-Make Up Forever Full Cover Concealer: 3
-Lancome Effacernes Waterproof Concealer: Ivoire
-NYX Eyeshadow Base: ESB01(white)
-Urban Decay Primer Potion
-elf Eyelid Primer
Favorite to least favorite....
My favorite concealer out of all of the one's I listed would have to be the Lancome Effacernes Waterproof concealer. The reason this one is my favorite is because it covers very well; provides medium to full build-able coverage, it matches my skin the best, and it doesn't come off at all. So if you are very pale skinned like I am this one is a good choice color wise. If you are looking for less coverage, then it might not be the best because it is a bit thicker, but very blendable at the same time. This one is more expensive, I paid $29.50 for it.
My next favorite because of the wear would have to be the Make Up Forever Full Cover concealer. This one does not come off at all and I have to do no touch ups throughout the day. The only down side is the color selection. I ordered offline and bought the #3 because it looked more yellow toned compared to the lighter shades of ivory which were more pink. I can't wear pink toned concealers because my skin has a yellow undertone. Another down side is that it is expensive, I paid I believe around $35 or so. This is good if you want a medium-full build-able coverage, but it is harder to blend than the Lancome one.
The other concealers I do like for cheaper drugstore brands, but I most likely won't be re-purchasing them just because I love the Lancome one and it will last me forever. The Maybelline Dream Mousse concealer provides great coverage and is affordable. I however don't like the staying power of this and feel that it slides off my face after about 3 hours. The same with the NYX concealer in a jar...it slides off my face but does have good pigment and coverage. The color selection of both is pretty good, but I would say that it is still harder for me to find a shade to match my skin.
Eye Primers:
The Urban Decay Primer Potion is by far my favorite, I have had the same tube for over a year and have only maybe used half of it so it does last a long time, which is good since it runs about $18 on Sephora's website. The elf Eyelid Primer I also really like but I bought one, loved it, purchased a back up of the same kind and it was completely different. The second one I purchased was runny and didn't stay on my lids, but the first was a perfect dupe for the Urban Decay primer potion, so if you do purchase the elf one, be cautious and know that their cosmetics tend to differ from time to time. I also love the NYX white eyeshadow base. When worn over a primer it holds up really well and provides a nice base for bright eyeshadows...however if I wear it alone it does crease so I try and avoid that.
But those were my reviews and I hope you enjoyed!
So here are my top concealers and the reviews I have made of them!
-NYX Concealer in a jar: CJ03
-Maybelline Dream Mousse Concealer: fair/light 0-1
-Make Up Forever Full Cover Concealer: 3
-Lancome Effacernes Waterproof Concealer: Ivoire
-NYX Eyeshadow Base: ESB01(white)
-Urban Decay Primer Potion
-elf Eyelid Primer
Favorite to least favorite....
My favorite concealer out of all of the one's I listed would have to be the Lancome Effacernes Waterproof concealer. The reason this one is my favorite is because it covers very well; provides medium to full build-able coverage, it matches my skin the best, and it doesn't come off at all. So if you are very pale skinned like I am this one is a good choice color wise. If you are looking for less coverage, then it might not be the best because it is a bit thicker, but very blendable at the same time. This one is more expensive, I paid $29.50 for it.
My next favorite because of the wear would have to be the Make Up Forever Full Cover concealer. This one does not come off at all and I have to do no touch ups throughout the day. The only down side is the color selection. I ordered offline and bought the #3 because it looked more yellow toned compared to the lighter shades of ivory which were more pink. I can't wear pink toned concealers because my skin has a yellow undertone. Another down side is that it is expensive, I paid I believe around $35 or so. This is good if you want a medium-full build-able coverage, but it is harder to blend than the Lancome one.
The other concealers I do like for cheaper drugstore brands, but I most likely won't be re-purchasing them just because I love the Lancome one and it will last me forever. The Maybelline Dream Mousse concealer provides great coverage and is affordable. I however don't like the staying power of this and feel that it slides off my face after about 3 hours. The same with the NYX concealer in a jar...it slides off my face but does have good pigment and coverage. The color selection of both is pretty good, but I would say that it is still harder for me to find a shade to match my skin.
Eye Primers:
The Urban Decay Primer Potion is by far my favorite, I have had the same tube for over a year and have only maybe used half of it so it does last a long time, which is good since it runs about $18 on Sephora's website. The elf Eyelid Primer I also really like but I bought one, loved it, purchased a back up of the same kind and it was completely different. The second one I purchased was runny and didn't stay on my lids, but the first was a perfect dupe for the Urban Decay primer potion, so if you do purchase the elf one, be cautious and know that their cosmetics tend to differ from time to time. I also love the NYX white eyeshadow base. When worn over a primer it holds up really well and provides a nice base for bright eyeshadows...however if I wear it alone it does crease so I try and avoid that.
But those were my reviews and I hope you enjoyed!
Welcome to my Beauty blog!!!!
So,
As some of you may know, or may not know...I started a beauty channel on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/glitterinmyveins7. Since I started my channel I thought it would be appropriate to make a beauty blog for my subscribers and viewers to follow along with! I will be posting makeup tutorial add-ons, swatches of different products, tips and tricks, some fashion advice, outfit of the day's, and so on. I hope that I can become successful in editing this blog to fit my personality to the fullest but I suck at figuring new things out. :P Anyway, I'll start posting soon and I hope you all enjoy!!!
Also...I am going to go ahead and post the things that I have already done on my youtube channel. So the date will be wrong on my first couple of posts, but I will include the date of when I posted it to my youtube channel. Just letting you know (:
As some of you may know, or may not know...I started a beauty channel on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/glitterinmyveins7. Since I started my channel I thought it would be appropriate to make a beauty blog for my subscribers and viewers to follow along with! I will be posting makeup tutorial add-ons, swatches of different products, tips and tricks, some fashion advice, outfit of the day's, and so on. I hope that I can become successful in editing this blog to fit my personality to the fullest but I suck at figuring new things out. :P Anyway, I'll start posting soon and I hope you all enjoy!!!
Also...I am going to go ahead and post the things that I have already done on my youtube channel. So the date will be wrong on my first couple of posts, but I will include the date of when I posted it to my youtube channel. Just letting you know (:
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