I love how amazing this Makeup Geek pigment is. It's really flattering and I think paired with a burgundy lipstick it looks even better. This pigment is a dupe for MAC's Blue Brown. Also, I think this makeup would be great for any event whatsoever. Products:
Urban Decay Primer Potion
Mary Kay Sienna
Makeup Geek Insomnia Pigment
The Balm Mary-LouManizer
Maybelline Liner Express
Maybelline One By One Mascara
MAC Ruby Woo MAC Sin
I see these brushes all over the Internet. I've always been really curious to try them for myself and see if they're worth the hype.
They come in a kit, you get four face brushes with synthetic fibers and the best part is that they're cruelty-free. The bristles are super dense, as you can see below, which improves makeup application a lot.
Let's talk about them from left to right...
Contour Brush - You need this in your life! This brush is the right size in order to create the perfect contour. It is really small, therefore it fits right under the cheek bones and facilitates carving out the face structure. Also, it blends seamlessly. For everyone that do not like to contour, this brush could be used to apply highlighter, blush and even under-eye concealer.
Pointed Foundation Brush - I personally do not like to apply my base with this. I prefer a more "airbrushed" effect, therefore I use the Buffing Brush which I'll talk about later. This brush, however, is very useful to apply primer on the face and the eyelids.
Detailer Brush - This little guy is very underestimated. I doubt anyone would purchase this kit just for this brush, but when you actually stop to think about it, this can be quite a life saver. It works wonders with spot concealing, to conceal around the lips, apply lipstick, and eyeshadow (especially to highlight the inner corner of the eyes).
Buffing Brush - I was obsessed with beauty sponges this past year, then I tried this brush and my life changed. Not really, but you understand the idea, right? This was the first foundation brush that I've ever tried that made my face flawless without looking cakey. Besides, it feels like a unicorn is rubbing its majestic fur on my face. Again, I went too far, I just don't know how to describe this and do it justice at the same time.
Have you tried any of their brushes? Which one is your favorite?
This pigment is duochromed, which means the color changes as you blend. It reflects blue, but it is red/brown based. If you try to blend it you can see really well the red showing through. This is very intense on its own, but if you want to attain an extremely metallic look I would highly recommend applying the pigment wet. That's what I did to achieve the result displayed in this picture.
This was the first pigment that ever caught my eyes. Its consistency is very different from the others, it looks like chunks of glitter attached to one another. If you try to apply it without any primer, Fix + or glitter glue you will be very disappointed with the effect it gives. However, if you use something to intensify its pigmentation you will discover the most mesmerizing product. For this swatch I used eye drops and created sort of a paste, and personally this is one of the best ways I found to enhance its shimmer and avoid massive fallout.
This is by far the most pigmented one. No primer or anything at all is needed to attain a strong color. This is a true case of "less is more". Also, for this swatch I didn't use any primer whatsoever. Liquid Gold has such a different gold tone, it's very yellowish and for some that might be scary, but trust me, this makes one of the most flattering eyeshadow looks.
Last year I started losing a lot of hair in an abnormal quantity. Because of what I was going through I decided to cut my hair shorter, later on I regretted it. Therefore I searched everywhere tips and tricks in order to grow my hair back as fast as I could. In this video I share my story and everything that I learned.
I know this is really late to be a Valentine’s Day Makeup, but this look is a great last minute option. This would also be good for prom, wedding, clubbing or any event whatsoever. I only used the Naked 2 Palette by Urban Decay, and I think a lot of people have it already…
Products:
Urban Decay Primer Potion
Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette (YDK, Verve, Tease, Blackout)
Maybelline Liner Express
Benefit They're Real Mascara
MAC Ruby Woo Lipstick
Dior 999 Lipstick
Can we just appreciate this beautiful packaging? I'm definitely not the biggest fan of pink lipsticks, but sometimes it's really great to get out of our comfort zone and try something new.
Pink Petal is by far one of the creamiest lipsticks I own. It is really pigmented and it has no shimmer. I do appreciate the glossy effect, I think it looks amazing on the lips. Usually with creamy lipsticks the lasting power is quite disappointing, however with this product I feel like I don't need to constantly reapply it. Personally, this is a total must have for summer!