Makeup Collection: Face

Makeup Collection 2016: Face Products

I have too much makeup, and I know that. However, face products are something I use a lot of, and I don't think the amount I have is so excessive that the majority of it will go bad before I use it up. I wanted to share my makeup collection because I enjoy this kind of post and thought other people would too. So I'm starting with my face products!

These are the foundations I use the most - Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless and L'oreal True Match Super Blendable. They aren't technically my favorites, but the one that I think would be my favorite if I wore it more seems to oxidize, so I don't use it often. Neither of these ones oxidize, and they both match me very well.

I have two shades of this foundation, one for when I'm not tan and one to mix with it to get the right shade when I am tan. This is a decent foundation, although I don't wear it super often.

The Dr. Hauschka foundation is far too yellow for me, and the Dream Wonder foundation seems fantastic in every way except for the fact that I think it oxidizes on me. I've only noticed that once, so I'm not entirely sure if it was oxidizing or bad blending, but I haven't had the chance to figure it out yet.

These are all of my concealers, and three of them are too dark to use the way I would usually use a concealer, which is to highlight. The first three do work for me as a normal spot concealer, but only the last one from NYX can highlight, and even then it's almost not light enough.

These are all of my powders. I need to get rid of the Sephora one because it's too old, but the other three are all pretty new. In fact, I haven't even tried out the NYX one yet because I just got it. The NYC one is perfect for me - it's just the right shade, it doesn't look cakey, and it does it's job. The Covergirl one is a tiny bit dark, but I can easily use it if I blend it out enough.

These are some of my blushes. I really only ever use the one on the right, and I've been using the same one for at least a year without even hitting pan. It's in the shade Natural, and it's great. I'm super pale but it still looks good and it's hard to over do it.

Here are my Ms. Chick blushes from Kleancolor. They are super pigmented, to the point where they're almost too pigmented for a blush. You literally just need to barely tap your brush in them and you'll have enough for one cheek.

I currently only have two primers. The Baby Skin one is great, but I have yet to truly try out the Wet' n' Wild one.

These are some random things for the face - my setting spray from Hard Candy, my NYX contour and highlight stick, and a random blush. I use the setting spray almost every time I wear makeup for more than a few hours.

The last thing in my face drawer is my Anastasia Beverly Hills contour palette. It's a pretty great thing, although I don't contour very often.

Eye Makeup Tutorial

Subtle Shimmer Cut Crease Tutorial

I was going to a party and decided I wanted to do a cut crease with subtle shimmer and a dark lip. I used shadows from the Too Faced Chocolate Bar palette only. Best of all, it only involves two shadows, so it's super easy for beginners!

Step One

Apply the shade "Milk Chocolate" all over the crease.

Step Two

Pack the shade "Champagne Truffle" onto the lid. It's a soft purple-pink with a subtle shimmer.

Step Three

Blend everything very well to soften the look and eliminate any harsh lines.

Step Four

Apply NYC's liquid eyeliner in black, and try to do better than I did. I am not an expert yet.

Step Five

Curl the upper lashes and apply Covergirl's Super Sizer mascara to both the upper and lower lashes. This is only the second time I've used this mascara but I'm quickly falling in love with it.

Optional - Lip Stain, Primer, Setting Spray

I used e.l.f.'s lip stain in "Nude Nectar" on my lips. It took a few coats to get the color payoff I wanted, but It looks gorgeous and it won't budge when I eat or drink. Another optional thing you can do before starting this look is use an eye primer, which I did, as well as use a setting spray all over my face because I'm going to be out for a while without much chance to do touch ups.

Maybelline Baby Skin

Maybelline Baby Skin Instant Pore Eraser Review

Ever feel like your pores are too big and too visible? Here's your solution!

This is the Baby Skin Instant Pore Eraser by Maybelline. I've found that it works great to smooth over your pores and, surprisingly, it doesn't clog my pores - at least not noticeably or enough to cause acne. 

Here's what a small amount of it looks like on my hand before rubbing it in...

...and here's what it looks like after! As you can see, it's totally invisible, so it'll work with any skin tone. I find it to be a little bit gooey, but it still does it's job, and it even works well as a primer! Although I do prefer my Hard Candy primer, this works almost as well and it blurs my pores. I'm not the best example of somebody with large pores, since most of mine are practically invisible, but I can tell a huge difference when I use it on my nose, where my pores are more visible. You can buy it here for $6.99, and overall, I'd say it's worth the money.