I'm not one of the girlish girl, and I just learn how to use make up last few years ago . And yet, still learning, I didn't even know all the name of the tools, the brands, the usage of the tools (too many brush to use for one face!) and the steps of applying make up on your face. There's so much to learn, and I just stick with the basic - - for now .
I read Collegefashion.com last week about make up essentials, and realized that my make up bag still lacks of basic stuffs . From what I read, they divided the essentials into four parts - - face, eyes, lips and tools . So let's see whether are you having a complete basic essentials in your make up purse, or just same like me !
One - Face
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What we should have ;Primer
Minimizes pores and act as the base.
Foundation
To even the skin tones.
Blush / Bronzer
Accentuates your cheek bones/ give a shimmery feel, and catches the light.
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And I have;
Honestly, I really don't know the difference between primer and foundation . I read some of the beauty blogs, they said primer acted as the canvas to smooth the face and to keep your makeup from melting (simply put, long-lasting). And there is actually an order on how to apply makeup on your face. It starts with primer - foundation - concealer - powder - blusher/bronzer, geez, its so hard to be a woman aight ? But I just keep it simple, and try not to paint 'ICI' on my face.
None, I'm just using Vitamin E moisturiser from The Body Shop.
Foundation
I have two, one for casual outing and one for formal occasion. The casual one is Oil-free foundation from The Body Shop and the other one is BB cream from Clinique. Both have SPF 15 and 30, and remember, always buy foundation with SPF (sun protection factor), it reflects UV-ray and avoid your skin from burning :)
Facial Powder
All in one face base by The Body Shop.
Blusher
I have two, but no longer using Benetint by Benefit cause it irritates my skin. Benetint is a cheek/lip stain, it works for both cheek and lip to redden them into the color of your choice, but I never trust two-in-one product. So now I am still loyal with rosy blusher from The Body Shop. It's all organic :)
PS: Don't forget to wash your face everyday before hit the bed, and apply some toner and night cream to your face! We still need to take a good care of our face even whilst we're asleep.
Two - Eyes
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What we should have;
Eyeliner
Brings out the eyes color, and makes slit eyes look bigger.
Mascara
Add volumes to eye lashes.
Accentuates natural feel, and an emergency tool for over-plucked eye brows.
Eye shadow
Enhances and illuminates the eyes.
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And I have;
All of them - except eye brow pencil. I don't need one, because I just like the way they are :)
Eyeliner
I have four, two blacks in liquid from Maybelline and crayon from Silkygirl, and two browns in pencil from Silkygirl and The Body Shop. The liquid eyeliner from Maybeline is the best I've tried so far, and same goes with Silkygirl crayon eyeliner. Easy to handle, but easily smudge on sunny day. I maybe wanna try the refillable eyeliner by Estee Lauder once I run out of my liquid eyeliner!
Mascara
I love Sephora mascara ! Any ideas of any other good mascara ?
Eye shadows
I have a lot of colors before but I rarely used them until they're . .expired! Ha ha . But after I read some reviews on Urban Decay eye shadows on the net, I rushed to Sephora KL and bought one Urban Decay NAKED eye shadows palette. NAKED palette consists of earth-tones and natural colors and fell in love at the first sight :)
Three - Lips
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Lip balm
To moisture dry lips.
Lipstick
Give your lips different colors to match your everyday outfits.
Lip gloss
Gives the lips a shiny effect/look.
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What I have;
All of them, and I love collecting lipstick. I have more than 20, but most of them are finished, or expired. Girls, don't use expired make up - it's dangerous !
Lip balm
I used a pomegranate lip balm from Burt's Bees. The best lip balm I ever used, and you know what, pomegranate helps to redden the lips, naturally :)
Lipstick
I have various colors, from burgundy to orange, from purple to neon pink . Mostly from Topshop, but my two favourites are from Versace and Channel.
Lip gloss
I rarely use them, cause it feels sticky . But I have two, one from Clinique and the other one from The Body Shop.
Four - Tools
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Brushes
To create a work of art on your face - from applying to blending. Different brushes have different functions.
Tweezers
To pluck hair.
Q-tip
Cotton swabs are perfect for blending, removing and applying different types of makeup.
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What I have;
All, but currently not using the tweezers. I always have extras box of Q-tips and wet tissues inside my drawer. They are my essentials, and also a cleansing wipes. I found cleansing wipes from Garnier are the best, it removes my makeup in an instant.
And I bought a set of brushes from The Body Shop, so convenient :)
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I know its a long post, some of you might get bored before reach the second paragraph, but it's nice to share some knowledge with my fellow female readers. And feel free to share some tips with me too, as I am now still learning and consider myself - - - very terrible when applying makeup even to myself ! Haishh .
And most of my makeup products are from natural/organic bases. I have quite sensitive skins, and I found organic makeups really do improve my skin condition. But the most important thing to have a good, healthy and glowing skin is discipline. Not expensive cosmetic products and brands .
That's all for now, toodles xo
PS: I know you may found some scratch marks on my sheets, that's the cost you have to pay when you've a pet. A satin silk comforter sheets . . .
Loue,
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