makeup

The ultimate makeup roundup; a guide to blush, shadow, liner and lipstick.

MY BEAUTY POP!
When it comes to makeup, I like to keep things simple. I love experimenting with different brand of products. I love trying out different colors and just seeing what works for me. Over the years, I found out that too much makeup doesn’t suit my face, it makes me look older and different so what works for me is to keep things plain and simple. Once in a while for like special occasions, I like to keep my makeup on an average and experiment with even more colors and try new techniques. For me, there are just some must -haves I cannot live without when it comes to doing my own makeup. I mean, you will find all these products in my makeup bag and they are:
By Opi O5 years ago in Blush
Red Lips
When COVID-19 became more than something happening far away on the news, it was my birthday. By this point, shops were closing voluntarily, concerts and events were cancelled. People were turning into sanitizer and toilet paper gluttons and stocking up on the "essentials" to line their houses in a year's supply of toilet paper and hand sanitizer in preparation for never leaving their homes again.
By Lovin5 years ago in Blush
Slap On Some Makeup And Call Me A Catfish
We have all seen those TikTok videos, ones where they go from bare skin and it flips over in the next frame to what seems to be a completely different human being. The beauty industry as a whole has continue to sky rocket over the last 10 years, and it has become a multi billion industry. Due in large part to social media, people are feeling more inclined than ever, to change their apperance and make an identity of who they are. Their own personal statement and brand.
By Kayla Lindley5 years ago in Blush
The Art of the Red Lip
Growing up as a little gay boy in a Latinx household, I was obsessed with special events; Christmas, New Year’s Eve, Birthdays, Parent-Teacher Conferences, anything that gave a reason to break out the “nice clothes.” As much as I loved my vests and perfectly shined cowboy boots, I was always mesmerized by the clacking of my mother’s high heels on our hardwood floor. They only came out on such occasions, and the outfit was never complete without the tube of Red Lipstick coming out before we left the house. It was then that my mother became much more than that. She became a superhero. Suddenly there seemed to be no obstacles; no language barriers, no need to ask for permission. She was a charmer, sweet talker, a fearless mama bear. As I got older, I would overhear my mom give life lessons to my sisters. Coming from those red-stained lips, I would pretend she secretly included me in the conversation on how to be a strong, fearless human being. As I got older, I held on to those lessons, and it wasn’t until the moment I picked up a tube of red lipstick that I realized how transformative a red lip could be. Yes, even for men.
By MR. ERIQ5 years ago in Blush
My Must Have Make-up Products for everyday!
Before the pandemic hit, women could show their entire faces so all aspects of make-up on the face was visible. But now reality has shifted and due to wearing mask all day, the focus is mainly on the eyes. So in this time, my must have beauty products focus on the eyes along with the prepping of the skin. So my first beauty product that I can’t live without when I have to go out is liquid foundation from Clinique. It matches my skin tone and it provides a great coverage. I have oily skin prone to acne and Clinique foundation does not irritate my skin. Before I apply my foundation, I like to prep my skin with a primer. For my primer I use a whipped cream primer from Winky Lux. It’s one of those primers that you can apply it as a moisturizer and it will make your skin glow. Now, if I’m in rush and have no time to apply the primer and foundation, I would prefer a Maybelline BB cream. It’s also amazing in that it works as a moisturizer and a foundation. It even comes with salicylic acid if you are prone to acne skin. Make-up brushes are also a must have for me. I have also tried using a sponge. They are soft and very gentle on your skin, but I never really got used to it. Make-up brushes is just what I’m comfortable with so it works in my favor. I feel like make-up should be an activity that you enjoy so being comfortable with products and techniques you use is very important. If you don’t like what you see or feel it’s not expressing you like you want it to, you will most likely not repeat it. Another thing about make-up is you can always experiment around with colors or techniques that you like and there’s no harm in finding something unique that works for you. I have seen a lot of YouTube videos on beauty and make-up and I see all the women using so many make-up products. I personally think it’s about level of comfort and one could do minimum or maximum make-up as long as that’s what makes them feel pretty inside and out. Once, my primer and foundation is applied, I move forward to concealer for my under eye dark circles and also on my eyelids as eyeshadow primer. I use the concealer also from Winky Lux. I love eyeshadows and eye liners so I’m always experimenting with different colors and different styles. You can get so creative with eyeliners and eyeshadows and they really help me express myself so they are my must have beauty products,too! I used to be obsessed with magnetic lashes but after I tried one myself and saw it didn’t always turn out the way I wanted, I went back to using mascara that would volumize my eye lashes. My favorite mascara is from Winky Lux, which glides easily and they volumize my lashes like 10 times! False lashes are heavy and may or may not stay in place all day so I really like a good mascara as it will do the job very easily and cost less. I also use lash curler once in a while. It is not something I always remember but it also helps in prepping of mascara or even false lashes. Last but not least, your eyebrows have to look just as good. My must have product for eyebrows is the fork shaped color filler for eyebrows. It really does a great job in blending in with rest of your natural eyebrows and it instantly makes a difference in your appearance. For now these are all my basic beauty products that I must have every time I want to look and feel pretty. I will also say this, no amount of make-up will look good until you wear a smile with it.
By Jalpa Dave5 years ago in Blush
My Ex Almost Ruined My Relationship With Makeup
I’m sure most women keep an array of neutral eyeshadow palettes and nude lipsticks in their ‘top drawer’. Not me. While I have nudes, I prefer to reach for something bright and colorful. My love for bright colors began last year, during the holiday season. I was gifted Huda Beauty’s Neon Obsessions palette in pink, and soon began wearing it daily. Wearing the palette made me feel like I was conveying the me on the inside to everyone in the outside world. It didn’t take long for me to end up with the other two, and many more colorful palettes.
By Jade M.5 years ago in Blush
The One Make-Up Product I Cannot Go Without
I love playing around with make-up. On some days, it feels like art - another outlet for my creativity. On most days, however, I'm just too lazy. The only times I wear a full face and spend more than a few minutes getting ready are for events and photoshoots.
By Anangsha Alammyan5 years ago in Blush
From 'Mumsy Mum' to 'Pretty Mum'
Before you read any further, I would just like to point out that I am in no way a ‘beauty blogging expert’. I’d describe myself as a mum who is just delving back into the world of makeup. Some might say I am a mum who has watched too many episodes of Glow Up and decided to add MUA into my wish-list of potential careers, underneath custom cake baker, teen fiction writer, pet portrait artist and webtoon creator.
By Gemma White5 years ago in Blush
Red Lip Revolution
Shortly after I turned 30, I rediscovered the power of red lipstick. Mind you, it is not as if I had never worn it before. During the dance and theater years of my adolescence, red lipstick was a mandatory part of my stage makeup arsenal. However, once the lights went down and the makeup wipes came out, so went my rouged lips. After the curtain call, I was done playing dress-up for the stage and returning to my reality as a high school student who was not allowed to wear such a vibrant hue in my day to day. This "rule" stuck with me into my twenties. I internalized the belief that my lips were only suited for nude glosses and lip balms to offset their fullness, and that to call attention to them would be inappropriate. Red lipstick was too bold, too attention-seeking, and just simply too much for a "good girl," like myself.
By Jasmyn Elliott5 years ago in Blush
The Real Way To Slim Your Face With Make-Up
A lot of make-up tricks are outdated, fashion changes and make-up is a part of that It's drilled into you that the only way to achieve a slimmer face through make-up is heavy amounts of contour on the hollows of your cheeks, and that simply isn't true. There are many areas on your face that when enhanced, can make your face appear thinner, and younger.
By Daisy Hurd5 years ago in Blush
Pretty Makeup Look
2020 is a popular year that a lot of old trends are coming back. Makeup has always been a big part of women's beauty routine and now a lot of women spending a lot more time on eye makeup. What is popular now is to bring back old trends and merging them with modern trends to create a whole new beauty standard.
By Kate ka5 years ago in Blush
Disney Princesses turned Gore
Ever since I was a young girl, I loved Disney. When I was seven years old, I went out in public for three days in a row in my pink Sleeping Beauty costume, unashamed, just happy, pretending to be a princess in everyday suburban life. However, when I entered that period of time where we start to care excessively about what we look like, almost to a fault, I realized I didn't relate to or resonate with the Disney Princesses prior to Mulan's release in 1989.
By Stephanie Zhang5 years ago in Blush