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  • 7 Products To Build A Solid Makeup Kit For Beginners

    7 Products To Build A Solid Makeup Kit For Beginners

     

    Hello beautiful, I missed you! 

    Thought of some more makeup tips for you, not that you need it *wink wink*, but since you are new to makeup, how about we build a kit with everything you need?

    1. Moisturizer 

    Firstly, you’re gonna wanna start with a moisturizer! Yes, hydration matters more than a primer. If you are new to makeup and need more time to prime, skip it and do your skincare instead!

     My fave drugstore moisturizers are the CeraVe Moisturizing Cream and the La Roche-Posay line in general, *Muah, chefs kiss* 

    2. Concealer 

    Next is concealer to cover up those bags under your eyes… Chanel bags, of course, but we wanna cover them up nonetheless. 

    As a beginner, I started with the Maybelline Fit Me Concealer, which is easy to blend and provides excellent coverage! If you are a beginner to makeup, I suggest skipping foundation; you will get there, but for now, let’s keep it as natural as possible, and the fewer steps, the better! 

    3. Eyeshadow

    Next for the eyes, eyeshadow! If you want to add a little something something to your eyelids, you want to add a little colour. You must try the Rimmel Wonder Cloud Whipped Cream Eyeshadow with Built-in Primer. All the pigment you’re looking for while having that primer in there to make it last all day!

    4. Blush/Bronzer

    If we want to do blush and bronzer to sculpt out the cheeks, I recommend the e.l.f. Contouring Blush & Bronzing Powder Palette. It’s a total dupe for the Nars Bronzer Duo, but way more affordable and still gives enough pigment to the skin!

    5. Mascara

    Onto lashes, baby, we could go on for days with recommendations of drugstore mascaras. But I’ll cut it down to 3 suggestions for now… 

    1-Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High Mascara. Yes, please! 

    2-L’Oréal Lash Paradise Mascara, you already know! 

    3-Essence I Love Extreme Volume Mascara, and we do too!

    6. Lippies

    Next to the lippies, if you are a fan of just a *touch* or a *sprinkle* of colour with the added hydration benefit, you will love the Baby Lips Moisturizing Balm by Maybelline; these bring back memories! The smell and feel of these are lovely, though; they also have a natural look. 

    If you’re like me and love lipstick, you will fall in love with L’Oréal Colour Riche Original Satin Lipsticks. Unique nude shades in this line are very compatible with high-end shades. 

    7. Setting Spray/Finishing Powder

    Now, let’s lock in all that hard work you did as an intro to makeup! Bravo!

    For that, I’d suggest the Rimmel London Stay Matte Pressed Powder. Again, what I used as a beginner to makeup. It’s inexpensive but did the job of setting all the cream products in place. A must-try!

    For setting spray, the NYX line of setting sprays is excellent, be sure to pick the one right for your skin concerns. Another great one is the L’Oréal Infallible Pro-Spray & Set.

    And you’re ready to go!

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    What a great time to start building your makeup kit; with these basics, you’ll be able to discover your talents with makeup. Keep an open mind with makeup, and don’t be afraid to play! After all, it comes off, and you might discover your new go-to makeup look. 

    Hope you get to try some of these products out the next time you’re on the hunt for some new ones, girly!

     

    xo

    Chantel

     

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  • How to Rock A Bold Lip Colour?

    How to Rock A Bold Lip Colour?

    “I swear I cannot pull off amazing bold lips!” I cried out to a friend one evening while getting dressed to get to a dinner reservation. “I see so many of you rock stunning bold lips. But, when I try and do a bold look, I hate how it looks,” I added further. So, when lines like Fenty Beauty expand their popular lipstick palette to include shades like wild lilac and wicked green, the last thing I felt was intimidation. And, that’s the last thing you should feel too! Later that week, I texted my most trusted makeup artist turned friend, Chantel, to spill her secrets of rocking a gorgeous bold lip. Here she shares her four best tips:

    1) Exfoliate lips 

    Exfoliating lips are so healthy for removing dead skin. It eliminates flakey skin that builds up over time. Exfoliating lips can soften the lips and make them naturally plump. 

    Here are some of my favourites: Sugar Lip Polish Exfoliator, these fun and delicious lip scrubs from Lush (all vegan!!). 

    Fun Little Tip: You can also use a toothbrush to exfoliate your lips. It immediately softens and plumps the lips. Keep in mind, don’t use the brush too harshly. Instead, use light and gentle strokes. 

    (Bella Hadid from Allure 2018)

    2) Moisturize + Hydrate

    Buff away all the dryness on the lips with a blissfully buttery and super hydrating lip balm. “I’ve been using the Biossance squalane+rose vegan lip balm religiously,” advises Chantel, my gorgeous makeup artist. “Lip balm is also an excellent base to lipstick and allows it to glide on easier and gives your lips a silky smooth finish.” she further adds. 

    For deeper hydration, use overnight lip masks. I love the lip mask by LANEIGE. Although a sleeping mask, I’ve been using this mask as lipgloss as well, and it makes my lips look glossy and hydrated. A little goes a long way. 

    Little Tip: For sensitive lips, I would avoid using lip balms that have harsh chemicals, alcohol, and menthol in it. It can lead to skin irritation and cause an allergic reaction. 

    (Photo from LUVALASH)

    3) Line the Lips

    “Adding a lip liner before and after a bold lip helps to define and bring back your lip shape, as it can sometimes get hidden within a bold lip colour,” suggests Chantel.

     Depending on the look you’re going for with a bold lip colour, a lip liner can help achieve several looks. For instance- you could create an ombre lip effect and change your lip’s shape (bigger or smaller). Additionally, you could intensify the colour by adding a soft layer of lip liner over the lipstick. 

    Here are a few of the lip liner brands that we highly recommend at different price points:

    a) Essence Soft Contouring Lip Liner

    Category: Super- low Priced

    Essence is one of the lowest-priced drug-store brands that does not compromise with its high quality. 

    b) e.l.f. Cosmetics 

    Category: Super-low priced 

    You won’t regret owning this non-irritating lip liner. This lip liner comes with a blending brush on one end and a retractable lip liner on the other end. This $1.20 lipliner is surprisingly smooth and high in pigmentation and doesn’t bleed because the blending brush helps to blend out any harsh lines very easily. 

    c) Rimmel London Lasting Finish Lip Liner

    Category: Medium priced

    The variation in nude colours sold me on these lip liners and that they were super creamy and long-lasting. The colours are just intense enough to give a beautiful wash of colour to wear all over the lip.

    d) MAC Cosmetics

    Category: High-End 

    We love MAC Cosmetics! For the liners from MAC, a little goes a long way, and it lasts forever!

    (Photo by skintypesmag)

    4) Fill in the lips with your favourite bold colour:

    If you want to try an intimidating colour for yourself, don’t think you can’t go for it! The first step would be to research what colour suits your skin tone best. The easiest colour to start with is orange. It’s light, fun and fresh! And, from there, experiment with several different shades of the colour.

    At the end of the day, it’s just lipstick. It’s fun and temporary. You’ve got nothing to lose. Make up routine, you just a got lot more exciting! Muahhhhhh!!!

    Thoughts? Are there any tips that you’d like to share? Is there a colour that excites you? Let us know all about your fun lipstick adventures in the comments below.

    xx

    Yachna

    (Featured image by Essence)