Showing posts with label Foundation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Foundation. Show all posts

Sunday, 20 October 2013

7 steps to the perfect eyebrows!

Eyebrows for me are super important, the correct shape and color can make or break your whole look... having your eybrows on point even for a minimal look is super important!

My friend came over last night and I reshaped as well as filled in her eyebrows... 



I used an angled brush, and used Fashionistas brow palette to fill in (you can use brown eyeshadow also, or any other brow palette)

STEP 1 - Shape eyebrow with any method you prefer, I used tweezers. 
STEP 2 - using the wax from the palette I went over the brows, this helps to hold the hairs down and keep the shape. 
STEP 3 - mix some of the darkest brown with 1 drop of Illamasqua sealing gel to make a paste (the paste should be a little thick) the sealing gel helps make your eyebrows waterproof & smudge proof.
STEP 4 - line and shape with the angled brush under the eyebrows
STEP 5 - using gentle brush strokes fill in the brows
STEP 6 - neaten up the edges (on top and underneath the brows) with a concealer brush and some concealer, on in this case, I actually used NYX Primer in shade SKIN TONE
STEP 7 - set the primer with a nude eyeshadow and then highlight using any highlighting powder you like. in this case I used Urban Decay Naked Basics Eyeshadow in W.O.S and to highlight VENUS.

For the rest of the face, I used Daniel Sandler Perfect Canvas in shade 09, this shade was amazing on her, and made her face look flawless, almost airbrushed! 

She loved the outcome of the whole look, that she is now buying most of the products I used on her, in particular the Illamasqua Sealing Gel and the Daniel Sandler Perfect Canvas Foundation

What do you think of her new eyebrows? What method do you use when filling in and shaping yours?? 

LINKS - 

www.danielsandler.com - for the foundation
www.very.co.uk - I bought my illamasqua sealing gel from here
www.nyxcosmetics.co.uk - I bought my eye primer from here, but Very also stock it. 
www.debenhams.com - this is where I bought my UD palette. 


Monday, 7 October 2013

Daniel Sandler Perfect Canvas in shade 08 & 09

Hey lovelies

I received today 2 more perfect canvas foundations in shade 08 and 09, these are the two lightest shades available on the Daniel Sandler website.




In the pics below, I am wearing Perfect Canvas in shade 08!


I love how this feels on the skin! It seriously feels like there is nothing on it, it blends super easy with my Real Techniques Stipling brush, you only need a small amount and just layer it if you want extra coverage. As you can see it also photographs quite well, the pic on the lower left was taken in front of my window with natural light shining through :)

Im super anal about my scars and this doesnt sink into them (i did use a primer though) however even with a primer i find that some foundations still sink into the scars and make them stand out more. All in all, Im super happy with this Daniel Sandler Perfect Canvas foundation :)

just as a little side note, shade 08 isnt 'yellow' based, it has more of a pinkish undertone, and although I have an olive complexion I have a mix of yellow and pink undertones and this still suited quite well.

i hope this has been helpful, would love to know your opinions if you have tried these shades yourself :)


Thursday, 26 September 2013

DANIEL SANDLER PERFECT CANVAS FOUNDATION AND CAMO COVER

A quick post on Daniel Sandler Perfect Canvas Foundation and Camo Cover

I needed to get a few foundations for darker skin tones, and I had initially been looking at Maq Pro foundations but then I came across a blog post from epiphanniea and thought I would give Daniel Sandler a go, especially as the foundations where (and still are) only £2.50, this is an 'offer' price, and the shades tend to vary mainly for darker skin tones... I would say from Olive (tan) skin tones to the more darker ebony tones with red undertones... for me the shades available where perfect! I also ordered 3 different shades of Daniel Sandler Camo Cover.


Daniel Sandler Perfect Canvas Shades: 19, 18, 17, 16, 15 (x3) 
Daniel Sandler Camo Cover Shades: 9, 8, 5


The swatch above, is shade 15 at the top down to shade 19 (Perfect Canvas Foundation) and shades 9, 8 and 5 concealer (Camo Cover) on the right.

I edited my order sooooo many times that I hadnt realised I had ordered shade 15 Perfect Canvas THREE TIMES! lol uuppsss... so I am sending 2 back in exchange for sades 8 & 9 which are the two lightest shades currently available (I want to use them on myself for a follow up review!)

The bottles are quite small, they are 15ml (0.5fl oz) but the general opinion is that a little goes a long way and so this will last you quite a while, depending on how often you use them! but kit wise these are perfect as they dont take up much space...

The Camo Covers, are quite creamy but they seem to dry very quickly, I ordered shade 5 thinking it would be alright for me, but I think its going to be quite dark, so once I try it on mysef I can do a better review on it, these where also on sale! These concealers claim to be 'Heavy Duty with added Tea Tree' so not only will they cover dark circles but they will also treat :)

With my purchase, I also received a FREE Concealer Brush so definately looking forward to using that :)

Have you tried any Daniel Sandler products? if so, what have you tried and what is your opinion??

Daniel Sandler Website: http://www.danielsandler.com




EX1 COSMETICS - have we finally been catered to?

Hola Nenasssss...

so how many times have you stood infront of the gazillions of foundations and swatched your face, hands and neck endlessly and still walked out either with the wrong shade of foundation or no foundation at all?? YEP! un monton de veces! just like meeee... but now us Latinas or should I say us gorg ladies with an Olive Complexion may finally have a cosmetic range which is catered specifically to us... us as in us with thee OLIVE COMPLEXION... 

image source: www.cosmopolitan.co.uk 


this is what EX1 have to say on their website;


YOUR LOOK, YOUR SKIN TONE
IT MAKES YOU UNIQUE...
EX1 Cosmetics celebrates this. It is totally dedicated to Asian, Middle/Far-Eastern or Mediterranean complexions. From golden yellow to deep olive, every product from this award-winning brand is designed specifically to suit these skin tones.



Are you excited??? yep I am ... and since pay day has kindly showed up PUES ME VOY A IR A INVESTIGAR! (gonna go check it out at Harvey Nicks!) they are currently stocked at the following:

DEPARTMENT STORE: HARVEY NICHOLLS
ONLINE:  www.lookfantastic.com 

Hopefully a review with an actual sample or product will be up soon! in the meantime you can also check their website out http://www.ex1cosmetics.com/ex1-home




Saturday, 31 August 2013

Illamasqua Rich Liquid Foundation RF233

ILLAMASQUA RICH LIQUID FOUNDATION #RF233

Hola hermosas! hace tiempos no escribia algo, as you are probably aware I totally suck at being consistant! but when I am inspired its because Ive probably found something really good to write about... in this case its about ILLAMASQUA RICH LIQUID FOUNDATION in shade RF233...

I originall got this back in March, I was looking for a full coverage foundation that would photograph well, as I had a wedding to go to in April and so I needed something that would hopefully blurr my large pores and acne scarring and not give me a horrible ashy look in the photographs...soooo after much research and hearing such good reviews, I went and invested in the Illamasqua Rich Liquid Foundation. I was matched to RF233 which is for Olive Skin with Golden Undertones... I was very happy with my purchase, it went on well for the wedding, but then! I decided to use it on a night out and omg! que feo que se veia! (it looked horrible) I have oily skin, and with this on, you would think I had super dry flaky skin, it also sunk into my pores and scars (even though I had used a primer) and just no! it looked WRONG! ... I then went and bought a stippling brush and tried again on a seperate occasion, it went on ok, but I was now starting to doubt the foundation...I didnt know what I was doing wrong, so I went and read up on other peoples reviews and experiences, and by the looks of it, alot where having the same issue! ... however they all agreed that once you knew how to use it properly, you would fall inlove all over again... so whats the do's and dont's??? instead of babbling on, below I will list a few points to take on board when using this foundation...

DO'S:

  1. MOISTURISE, moisturise,MOISTURISE...and when you've done that, MOISTURISE again! lol 
  2. use a pore/line filling primer if you have large pores or scars
  3. a little REALLY does go a long way! and I seriously mean A LITTLE, not even pea size! SMALLER!
  4. start with one side of the face and then move on, section by section
  5. buff! buff! buff! ... this foundation needs working to acheieve a flawless finish so buff that baby in!
DONT'S:

  1. put 'spots' all over the face and then work into the skin, this foundation dries in seconds, so is hard to blend in, if you dont work it in quickly
  2. even if you have an oily t-zone or all over oily skin, dont forget to cleanse, tone and moisturise before you apply this foundation, the key to good coverage with flawless result is a good moisturised/hydrated skin!
Now that I have found the right technique for me, I TOTALLY love this foundation...I do find that my nose gets a lil oily but that is standard to all foundation and nothin that a lil powder wont correct! I also find that mixing with another foundation, like my beloved Giorgio Armani foundation gives even better coverage. I have seriously bad skin, and this foundation is defo great at correcting and hiding my imperfection it is also a great match, which is never easy to find! 








Wednesday, 13 June 2012

Bienvenido Dr Jart+ BB Cream to the UK!

AFTER SO MUCH HYPE CREATED BY @BeautySeenPR FINALLY (if you've been following Twitterville you will know what Im talking about) WE NOW KNOW WHAT 'PROJECTX' WAS ALL ABOUT (drum roll) DR. JART + BB CREAM!!! - QUE? QUIEN? (What?! Who?!) ok for those who dont know Dr Jart+ BB cream is basically the big daddy of all BB Creams! and it has finally landed in the UK all the way from Korea...

Credit: www.lizzbuenaventura.com 

Unlike the breed of many of the BB Creams that have already been launched in the UK which are minimal in shades and skin type, Dr.Jart BB Creams cater for different skin types hence why there are 4 different ones in the range, so you can be sure to find one to suit your skin needs! - in all honesty, Im a tough one to get good shades in foundation but have had no problem using the Medium in the Garnier BB! however it can leave a lil oil on the nose after a while but I still loves it ;) 

The one I am super eager to try is the Dr Jart Water fuse Beauty Balm Cream SPF25 - as this one is meant to control sebum production which tends to lead to that unattractive 'cackiness' on the skins surface...its high water content also hydrates right where its needed (you may have an oily skin but you still need hydration!) this one retails at £18.00 

Although these 4 babies will be somewhat 'caros' (more expensive) compared to the current ones on the market at the moment, the hype around it states that VALE LA PENA! (is worth it!) Pay day needs to come round damn quick so I can invest en uno de estos! (in one of these)... 

If you would like more info on these BB Creams then head over to  http://www.drjartstore.com or visit Boots.com as they are the official UK sellers. If you are on Twitter then follow them @DrJartSkin 

Have any of you tried these already??? What do you think??? Leave your comments below or tweet me! @YENN447

                                 The world has gone BB Loco! lol xoxox


Tuesday, 8 February 2011

M.A.C. Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 vs N.Y.C. Smooth Skin

I think that mixing all different brands of makeup makes for a wise artist... sometimes you have to experiment with products to see whats good for you... I have used many foundations from brand to 'non-brand' ... Up until now my two fav have been MAC Studio Fix Fluid with SPF 15 and Revlon Colorstay/Photo Ready...
However i was doing a little comparison, and realised that NYC foundation which i have used on my past few posts and MAC foundation, quite literally look the same!

MAC Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15
  • Medium Buildable Coverage
  • Matte Finish
  • Contains an SPF for everyday sun protection
  • Oil Free
  • 30ml
  • £19.50
  • colour featured in this post - NW35

NYC Smooth Skin
  • Contains Vitamins A, C and E
  • Absorbs shine without clogging pores
  • just one sweep provides full coverage
  • 30ml
  • roughly about £3.99
  • Color featured in this post - Natural Tan

the good thing about the MAC foundation is that it contains an SPF which means your skin is protected when your out however, foundations with an SPF can sometimes cause that ashy grey or white pale look when taking pics... I still like the coverage this gives me, but with it being almost £20.00 a bottle, this is more like a luxury!!

the NYC foundation covers with just one sweep and although it doesnt contain and SPF it has vitamins A,C and E and well if you want an SPF on your skin just apply a moisturiser or a primer with SPF before using the foundation. For the same amount of product as the MAC you can get this for less than £5.00!!

For us Latinas, sometimes it can be quite difficult to find just the right shade of foundation, it can be either too pink or too red on application even if the colour looks like it matches on the bottle... so if your looking for a good foundation... try NYC cosmetics for a bargain purchase... you want to spend a little more, go for Revlon and if you really wanna treat yourself then by all meas splash out on MAC or even Bobbi Brown! :)

JennJenn


 






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