MY CURRENT FOUNDATION MUST HAVES

 MY CURRENT FOUNDATION MUST HAVES!

Searching for the right foundation can be so hard at times especially when you have no one to assist you. I was in to make at a very young age and I remember when I bought my first foundation, it was the completely wrong foundation for my skin tone because I ended up looking as white as a ghost. Over the years I haven't made use of foundation only because I was struggling to find the perfect foundation for my skin tone, I eventually found the perfect foundation from two brands that I love.

The first Foundation that I'm crazy about is the MAC STUDIO FIX FLUID, this is one brand that I will always go back to. The MAC Studio Fix Foundation is a thickish liquid which is packaged in a glass jar, this foundation is a medium to buildable full coverage, and it definitely evens out your skin, hiding all imperfections. This foundation sets quite fast and it sets to a semi matte finish, which is great because I love a combination of dewy and matte. The Studio Fix Foundation last reasonably long however, it might differ depending on your skin tone. The shade I have is NC35 (NC - Yellow Under Tones & NW - Pink Under Tones), and I absolutely love this foundation, I would recommend it if you struggling to find a foundation which is right for you and if you do not know what shade is best for your skin tone, don't worry about because the girls at MAC will help you out.

The second foundation that I've also been using lately is the Bobbi Brown foundation stick. This foundation is a medium to full coverage foundation with a soft matte finish, which is great for combination skin. The texture of this foundation is very creamy and smooth and does a great job covering up any imperfections, as much as enjoy using this foundation stick I prefer Bobbi Brown liquid foundation more because that one omw is amazing. However, I'll do a review on that one another time, but overall this foundation is great and this is also one of the foundation that I will recommend.

When applying these foundations it would be best to apply them using a brush because then you will get the best finish. The brushes I use and will recommend would be the  Real Techniques Experts Face Brush and the Stippling Brush.

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CALA BEAUTY BLENDER

CALA BEAUTY BLENDER

I have a thing for makeup brushes and my favourite brand is currently Real Techniques because their brushes are too die for but that’s a post for another day (lol). I’ve been searching for a real techniques beauty blender but whenever I’m at Foschini or clicks they are never there. My friend told me about Cala cosmetics beauty blender for sale at Dischem for cheap and that it look pretty decent.

I went to Dischem and bought one just for the sake of buying it, and it looks okay (lol). Honestly, I don’t really like it because it’s a bit too hard and it doesn’t apply makeup that well, my brushes do a better job than it. What I did was I cleaned the beauty blender and the stuck it back in the box so now it’s an ornament on my dresser because I’m never using that thing again (lol)

I really don’t like this beauty blender and just because it doesn’t work for me, it doesn’t mean it won’t work for you, and if you have it and it works well for you then thumbs up! I’m glad it’s working for someone. I am going to hunt down the real techniques beauty blender and if you guys know of any other great beauty blenders I should try out, please let me know, I will gladly purchase them.

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ESSENCE: VALENTINE - WHO CARES? EDITION

ESSENCE COSMETICS – VALENTINE TREND EDITION

Valentines day is approaching and Essence Cosmetics already has a Valentines trend edition for us! Essence Cosmetics is one of my favourite brands and yes I know I'm always mentioning it, but so what I love Essence because they offer you good quality cosmetics at an affordable price.

I'm so loving these Essence Valentines trend edition. I can't wait to get my hand on these products because those lashes are so screaming my name (lol).

What they say:

Lashes: The false lashes in two unique versions – volume lashes and a lashline that becomes thicker at the ends – guarantee a dramatic, sultry look.

Available in 01 good girls go to heaven and 02 bad girls go everywhere.

Price: R57.95

Smokey Eyeshadow Stick: smooth looks. the retractable cream eyeshadow pen is easy to apply and blend. for expressive smokey eyes in metallic beige or shimmering khaki.

Available in 01 love is in the air and don't breathe and 02 l.o.v.e

Price: R47.95

Smokey Cream Kajal: The creamy, easy-to-blend eyeliner with a tapered mine ensures exciting smokey eyes looks in intensive black. thanks to the conic shape of the tip, there’s no need for a sharpener.

Available in 01 sisters before misters. 

Price: R38.95

Liquid Lipstick: Rockin' red. the liquid lipstick unites the coverage of a lipstick with the mirror shine of a gloss. In light and dark red for the ultimate wow-lips.

Available in 01 crew love is true love and 02 i'm not into roses. 

Price: R47.95

Translucent Fixing Powder: Heart-to-heart. the compact powder with a soft, transparent texture sets make-up in place and mattifies the complexion. with interlocking hearts and stars on the surface of the texture.

Price: R57.95

Nail Polish: The four nail polishes – khaki and red with a semi-matt latex finish as well as blue and beige with metallic results – offer a combination of colors and effects that turn nails into eye-catchers.

Available in 01 l.o.v.e. blah blah blah, 02 talk to the hand!,03 crew love is true love and 04 love is in the air - don't breathe. 

Price: R34.95

Body Tattoo Stamp: All girls and their bffs can design matching tattoos with the face & body tattoo stamp. unlike the friendship, the stamped tattoo will only last a little while.

Available in 01 sisters before misters. 

Price: R38.95

Like a Rebel Queen Fragrance: Fruity-sweet, fresh and cheeky, this fragrance is sure to awaken the rebel queen in all beauties and is reminiscent of fun times with your best friend. The sparkling top note contains tangerine, candy apple and pear, which unite with plum and roasted almonds in the middle note to give the scent a sweet touch. The base note with sandalwood, musk and licorice is as deep as a long friendship.

Available in 10 ml.

Price: R57.95

Click & Go Nails: Make a true statement with the cool, almond-shaped tips of the click & go nails in a stiletto design with black on top and red below. Simply select the desired size of the self-adhesive artificial nails and cause a sensation at the next party!

Price: R57.95

Thank you for reading. I hope you enjoyed this post and please let me know what are your favourite products from the Essence Valentines Edition.

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MAKEUP EXPIRATION GUIDE

MAKEUP EXPIRATION GUIDE

Did you know makeup has an expiry date? Well guess what, it does and I had no clue (lol). I find it extremely hard to get rid of old makeup because I'm obsessed with it and I like having them look all pretty on my dresser, but using expired makeup can be harmful to your skin.

Over a period of time the consistency of makeup products starts to change and expired makeup begins to harbour bacteria. Using expired makeup on your skin can cause eye infections, blisters, a rash, acne, redness and various skin problems. Therefore, we should really try and not use makeup products after a certain period of time to protect our skin. So let's toss out those old expired one and gets some new ones.

Below is a guideline for expired makeup.

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