A blog about all things makeup
This week we've been covering how to make your makeup last longer. Of course, that topic has brought us to our two primary products: setting spray and setting powder. But, which one is better? Which one is a must have for your routine? Today, we'll be going over the benefits of each one, when they should be used, and ultimately, which one is a must-have for your routine. If you haven't already, you can read our post on the FAQs on Setting Spray and The Purpose of Setting Powder. ... Read more
This week we've been focusing on how to keep your makeup lasting all day. So far, we've been talking a lot about setting sprays and the best setting sprays formulated without alcohol. The next part of this series is Setting Powder. Here, we're answering all your most asked questions, including "What is the purpose of setting powder?" Setting powder has a few different purposes, which we'll cover here. Honestly, adding a translucent setting powder to my routine has changed the game ... Read more
Yesterday, we talked about Setting Sprays and if they are bad for your skin. In that post, we went over the different types of setting spray and which setting spray might be the right one for you. From that post, we learned how difficult it can be to find setting sprays without alcohol. We lightly touched on the fact that most setting sprays are formulated with alcohol. This is because it helps makeup stay on all day. However, if you have very dry skin, this is probably not the ... Read more
One of the biggest questions I hear when it comes to setting spray is this: Is it necessary? Next, is setting spray bad for my skin? So you just spent an hour putting on your makeup and you really don't want to see it falling away by lunch, right? What can you do to keep it locked in, all day long? Setting Sprays. Settings sprays have changed the game for me when it comes to makeup wear time. Whenever I have a special event to attend, they've always given me the peace of mind ... Read more
Does anyone else get excited for Too Faced holiday palette each year? I just think they're so adorable and they always smell sooo good. This one is no exception! The palette that caught my attention this year was the Too Faced Christmas Coffee palette ($27.00). I purchased this one at Nordstrom, but it can be found at Sephora, Too Faced, or Ulta, too! A few things about this palette I loved: The neutrals. I'm a neutral fan! The scent. It's light and sweet and not overwhelming ... Read more
Everyone wants gorgeous, long lasting eyeshadow looks. How do we achieve that? Eyeshadow Primer! In my previous post, we went over What Primer Actually Does, but that one really focused on foundation primers. Today, we'll be homing in on eye primer. Specifically, eye primer for oily lids. Somehow, the universe has blessed me with dry skin, but oily eyelids. What a combo! And as those fellow sufferers of oily eyelids know, they can be quite the challenge. They can keep your eyeshadow ... Read more
I've been on a roll writing about lipstick lately! Recently, I wrote about wearing Lipstick With Braces. In that post, I talked a lot about liquid lipstick. Why? Because its one of my favorite types of lipstick! But is it all around better than normal lipstick? Today, I'll be going over the differences between the two and whether one reins over the other. What is the difference between the two? First of all, we really want to know what the difference even is, right? I'll ... Read more
In the lip world, there are so many different product options to choose from. Do I want a gloss? A stain? A lipstick? Knowing the different attributes to the different products and what look you will achieve using those products will keep the guesswork out of which is going to give you the most use. Today, we'll be talking about the difference between lip gloss and lipstick and which is best for you. Finish To me, this is one of the biggest differences between lip gloss and ... Read more
When I got my Invisalign 3 months ago, I truly thought I'd be ditching my lip color for some time. I mean, we are pretty much always wearing masks anyway, right? But the thing is, I never really feel like my makeup look is complete when I don't finish it with some sort of lip color. Luckily, I've found a few ways to manage where I can still wear lipstick with braces. 1. Choose your shade carefully Depending on how you feel about your braces, you can choose to bring attention to ... Read more
When I was first dabbling in the world of makeup over ten years ago, I was super curious about makeup primer. Does it actually work? Is it bad for my skin? Will it clog my pores? Back then, people weren't really writing about primers, so I did a lot of the research myself. Today, there's just so many options to choose from, it can make it really difficult to choose! I'm going to be going over what makeup primer is, how to use it, and if its even worth the trouble. What does makeup ... Read more