Lets Take Look Inside My Make Up Essential
Never leave without make up. Even I am not a make up junkie still I keep my make up essential in my bag. The make up essentials is slightly different for everyone, of course, but there are some old standbys I always use to touch up my look. They're the basics that I do not want to be without also that I can justifiably spend some cash on, since they can make or break any look.
Here is products inside my make up bag. Lets start from compact powder, lip balm, and lotion:
Maybelline Dream Satin Skin Two Way Cake B1 Nude Beige
The Dream Satin Skin Two way cake is a powder foundation I can use either dry (to set liquid foundation) or with a damp sponge to get higher coverage. The powder has a soft, blended texture and but is not so soft/powdery that you end up with loads of fall out. The shade once again was a touch light for me and it really shows when I use it with a damp sponge because of the higher coverage. But I can get away using this powder to set my foundation in the center of my face. It gives light coverage, softens the look of pores (which most powders do) and matte though I am sad to report the oil control over time is not impressive. Maybe on a more mattifying foundation, you won’t have much of an issue but over the Dream Satin skin liquid foundation, this does a poor job of keeping oil in check. Once again, this is not something I would recommend for oily skin but I do like the packaging.
Burt's Bees Beeswax Lip Balm
I essentially see this lip balm as an addiction. when I was using this product, I ended up needing it so often that I had to buy one for everything: my backpack, purse, my car, my desk, and bathroom. If I was ever without this lip balm for more than an hour my lips felt extremely uncomfortable and dry, and nothing else would help. I honestly just thought that I had weird, dry lips, especially every time I put lipstick on it- I thought this was the reason why I needed them so much. Now Burt's Bees is the only lip balm I will buy. I was a bit surprised at the (almost buttery) scent, but I ended up growing on me.
M&S Sparkling Lemon Verbena Moisturising Hand & Nail Cream 50ml
They said I will experience daily luxury with our Nature's Extracts collection. It will moisturize hand and nail cream enriched with extract of lemon verbena will help hydrate even the busiest hands, leaving them soft and delicately scented. Actually I felt this cream only temporary and I prefer pure coconut oil. However I have not meet yet a coconut oil in pretty packaging so I still need this cream that will do my skin the extra favor of protecting it against sun and air conditioner damage.
Lets move to lipstick !
For me, Lipstick is more opaque, and tends to stand out more than lip gloss (although that depends a lot on color choice). It comes in a huge array of colors still only certain colors that match your skin tone especially my lips tone. Brownish pinks, soft pinks, and beige lipsticks are the best accents for lighter skin like me but my lips are too pigmented so I need a light red lipstick to cover it.
“Put on some red lipstick and live a little.” —Dita Von Teese
Talking about different lipstick textures I choose creamy and moisturizing lipsticks with a little bit matte look. Glossy lipstick will never work on me. I used to mix both this lipstick to create a little pinkish color on my lips.
Whoa! Am blown away by the shade honestly. What a lovely mix of orange and red! It is really bright shade which brightens the face immediately and makes me look more awake. A beautiful shade which makes the flaws appear less and gives healthy radiant glow to the complexion.One swipe and I am good to go. Covers all pigmentations on one swipe. The intensity can be built up on applying 2-3 coats and still feel comfortable in it.
Wet n Wild Mega Last Coraline #909D
The shade is a medium coral-red with warm undertones and a semi-matte finish. This color was very flattering and face-brightening on me. Based on the name, I expected this to be more coral, but this turned out to be more red, much closer to tomato red, than a true coral. I think I need to repurchase for purty persimmon to get my expected coral. It will look better on my lips.
Okay, enough for my make up essential. What about you? I can not wait to hear from you !
