I often get questions about which foundation I use and how to achieve a "flawless" base. Here is a peek into my favorite face products. I have oily skin but depending on the time of year I develop dry patches, so far this routine has been effective for my needs and liking.

I always start by applying, with my hands, the Nivea Men Sensitive After Shave Balm all over my face in circular motions. This will create a sticky base that will keep the foundation in place. Since I have some large pores I also apply, with patting motions, the Benefit Porefessional and instantly I can see that it fills those areas. For around six months I've been using and loving the MAC Matchmaster Foundation, it gives a matte finish and it's perfect for oily skin. To apply this product I alternate between a buffing brush and a beauty sponge. Next, I usually use the NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer for my under eyes and blemishes. To blend it and still maintain a full coverage I use a damp beauty sponge. The final step is to set everything in place in order to prevent it from creasing and budging. To do that I swear by the Laura Mercier Translucent Powder, which as a matter of fact, I need to repurchase because I just finished my sample.

Have you tried any of these? What are some of your favorite face products?

I'm not usually a fan of pink lipsticks, so I tend to be extra specific when it comes to choosing one. However, there are a few that I love and I wear constantly. To meet my "requirements" the lip color has to be opaque and have a mauve base. As you can see, not all of these fit my standard, but for some reason, I like how they look with my pale complexion.

• MAC Flat Out Fabulous (Retro Matte) - It's described as a "bright plum matte", but on my lips it looks more like a magenta. It's highly pigmented and its longevity is impressive.
• Sleek Makeup Birthday Suit (Liquid Lipstick / Matte) - I'm obsessed with liquid lipsticks that dry matte and this is literally perfect. It's a gorgeous mauve pink.
• Smashbox Pink Petal (Satin / Gloss) - This is a bubblegum pink which I normally wouldn't wear, but I adore how creamy and unique it is.
• Benefit Life On The A List (Gloss) - When I need a pink lip gloss, this is my go-to. It's a light pink and it's very pigmented.
• MAC Rebel (Satin) - At first glance you would think this is a purple lipstick, right? No! Actually, this is a fuchsia. It is a darker pink with a purple undertone. I love how creamy and long lasting this is.

What are some of your favorite pink lip products?

I never upload a raw photo to my Instagram because it tends to lack brightness, contrast or even both. To fix those details I have some apps I always use and they're all free. I've talked about my two absolute favorites on my 5 Apps I Can't Live Without, which I shared my favorite music, social media and picture editing apps. Therefore, I won't be mentioning them on this post.

1. Moldiv - I love using this to create collages of products. It has so many templates to choose from and it really allows you to customize your photo.
2. Skitch - If you're creative and you enjoy personalizing your pictures, you will love this one. It's perfect to design some overlays, you can write and draw on top of any photograph.
3. InstaSize - This is ideal when you have rectangular photos and you don't want to cut off a part of it. You have a lot of options when it comes to borders and my go-to is called "Blur". In case you don't know what I'm talking about, you probably have seen on Instagram pictures that instead of having a white border, it has a blurry version of that same picture.
4. Snapseed - This app quickly became one of my favorites. I has some really unique features, such as "Selective". Which allows you to choose a specific point to highlight. I've been using this to make my eyes pop. You can also crop, tune and spot correct.
5. Phonto - This has many filters, but I mainly use it to add a watermark to my pictures. Finding a good free watermark app can be very difficult, but with this one you can modify the font, color and size.

Goodbye July! You've been good...
I didn't have enough favorites to do a post for the month of June, so I decided to combine June and July, in order to share some of my most used makeup products.

• Sleek Makeup Matte Me in Birthday Suit - For me this is the most beautiful lip color at the moment. Basically, I've only been wearing this liquid lipstick. It's highly pigmented, it gives a true matte finish and it doesn't budge.
• Maybelline Color Tattoo in Pomegranate Punk - This is an oldie, but a goodie. This past months I've been loving this cream eyeshadow, specially to use it as an eyeliner. It just adds a pop of creativity to any look.
• The Balm Mary-Lou Manizer - Since everyone is talking about "Strobing" I thought it would be a great idea to mention, once again, my favorite highlighter. This is my go-to luminizer and even though I already talked about it many times, I just can not get enough of this product.
• Sleek Makeup Ultra Mattes V2 Darks - Since I bought this palette I've been using it nonstop. It's so versatile and the color payoff is extraordinary. It's really hard to find at least decent quality matte eyeshadows, but these are incredible.

I never really understood lipsticks that came in a palette. They are not practical at all, you always have to have a lipstick brush (It has to be clean!) and it takes so long to apply when compared to a standard lipstick in a bullet. For some reason, I was drawn to these colors and I thought it would be a good idea to try something different.

This palette has two satin lipsticks and two glosses. It comes with a small lip brush, which is pretty good. I usually struggle to use such small brushes, but not with this one. The packaging is also really nice.

• Frappuccino (Gloss) is the only shade I would never wear on its own. It's very peachy yellow and it doesn't have the best color payoff. This is actually ideal to mix with the other shades and create an ombré lip or simply to make your lipstick lighter.
• Cookie (Satin) is the perfect 90's lip color. It's a light brown with a hint of mauve. Also, it's highly pigmented and long lasting.
• Crème Brulee (Satin) is a dark brown with a red undertone. It's super pigmented and it stays on for many hours. It's soft and moisturizing.
• Rum (Gloss) is a beautiful burgundy and the most stunning dark gloss I've tried. It's highly pigmented, considering its finish.

Overall, I'm going to wear these frequently, even Frappuccino! This is definitely aimed for makeup artists or people that enjoy "creating" their own lip color. If you are someone who doesn't have time to spend applying lipstick, you would find this quite a bother. Personally, I really enjoy trying new things and playing around with makeup. I would totally repurchase it.

Have you tried any of these lipsticks in a palette? If so, let me know your favorites!

I hear all the time about liquid lipsticks that dry matte and until this day I've never had an opportunity to try one. When I placed my order at Sleek Makeup and I saw that they had this sort of product, I knew I had to get my hands on it. Birthday Suit is the perfect everyday lip color and also, a really good dupe for the famous Kylie Jenner mauve lipstick.

When this dries, it really turns out matte. It gives a truly beautiful finish. You do have to let it dry first and then, it's all good. I even tried rubbing my hand against my lips in hopes that something would come off, or should I say in hopes that nothing would come off?! I just expected that some trace of this lipstick would transfer to my hand, but fortunately not even a tiny smudge happened.

I am very picky when it comes to lipsticks, but I'm super excited to say that this definitely passed my "test". I did go out to have lunch, and even after eating and drinking my lipstick was intact. This is so convenient if you are lazy like me, or if you don't want to worry about reapplying your lip color throughout the day. I was very surprised by how incredible this product is, specially considering the price. This is the most stunning mauve with a hint of pink that I have seen.

In summary, this is my favorite everyday lip color. If you are a matte lover, and you have a chance to pick up this beauty, just go for it! I'm sure you will love it as much as I do. If you have any liquid lipstick that you like, make sure to let me know. I would love to find out about more products like this one.