MARCH 2016 FAVORITES

Hey guys! It’s time for another monthly favorites post!
(Man, oh man, that was lame! I’ll work on a better intro!)

Anywhoo…I know I said it seemed like February flew by (it’s a short month, so yeah…) but this month is like, dragging it’s ass! Maybe because Mother Nature teased us with spring weather, and now it’s a balmy like, 48 degrees the day before Easter. No really, I took a screenshot – I’m not kidding.

 
I was totally getting into the ‘swing of spring’ and playing with spring colors and then it got cold again. Such is my life.
So while I’m inside, freezing my ass off, and taking a break from stuffing Easter eggs for my son, I was thinking of all the things I’ve been loving this month, and wanted to share them with you!

Let’s get started!

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IT COSMETICS BYE BYE PORES SILK HD ANTI-AGING MICRO POWDER ($24)

I feel like it’s too soon to put this in a monthly favorites because I haven’t even had it an entire month yet, but I am so in love with this powder! I just picked this up a couple weeks ago on the first day of ULTA’s ’21 Days of Beauty Steals’, which means I only paid $12 for it, and let me tell you, I would absolutely pay full price for this product. It’s amazeballs!! It’s a very finely milled setting powder that contains a host of anti-aging ingredients and blurs fine lines and pores. I’ve worn this over a full face of makeup, and today I wore it over a tiny bit of concealer and nothing else, and either way, it makes my skin look incredible! I highly, highly recommend this product!!

MAKEUP GEEK EYESHADOWS ($6/ea)

 

 Another obsession to say the least! I can’t stop using these! They’re so buttery and pigmented and have beautiful finishes and….ahhhh! I love them! Marlena certainly knows what she’s doing!! I’ll be doing a post soon with all my favorite single eyeshadows, and let’s just say there is definitely a majority in Makeup Geek! You guys should really check them out if you haven’t already!! Some go-to’s are Peach Smoothie, Creme Brûlée, Beaches and Cream, and Mirage.

MAKEUP FOREVER MIST & FIX SETTING SPRAY ($30)

 

 I actually ordered the travel size, sample size….the tiny one, for the sake of trying it out. And as a setting spray, it’s alright, but what I really like using it for is misting on my brush before buffing out my foundation, or even spraying on an eyeshadow brush to make the shadow really pop! It helps to give decent staying power, which I appreciate. To actually set my makeup as a whole, like I said, it’s ok. I think it irritates my skin in that manner, but when used how one would use say, a MAC Fix+ to dampen their brush, it works really well! And since I’m not spraying it like, six to eight times to cover my face, one quick spritz on the brush is making the bottle last a really long time!

MAYBELLINE PUMPED UP! COLOSSAL VOLUME MASCARA ($8)

I finally replaced my old, dried up one! When I de-cluttered my mascaras (click here to read that post) I mentioned keeping the old tube of basically nothing to remind me to buy a new one because I love it so much. Then I caught it on sale, and bought two! What I really love about this mascara is not only the length and volume it gives to my lashes, but the regular, washable, non-waterproof formula has the staying power of a waterproof formula! It doesn’t flake, and it doesn’t smudge under my bottom lashes like most mascaras do to me. But for something so solid, when I get it all over my eyes (like we all can tend to do) because well, the brush is gigantic and I can’t apply mascara like a grown woman, it’s super easy to flake off with a Q-tip once it’s dry! You’d never know it was there!

BLOOMING LASH COLLECTION BY KISS ($4)

 

 I found a bunch of these on clearance at my local Walgreens about a month ago, and I have been wearing them non-stop! It doesn’t look like they’re being discontinued, because I still see them on the display for regular price, but hey, who am I to turn down a discount?!
These lashes boast a “multi-layer technology”, which if you look at them sideways, the lash hairs (fibers, whatever they are) are not all in line with each other; some are higher, some are lower, some run a straight line down the middle. Varying lengths and criss-crossing makes this incredibly natural looking, and they have a nearly invisible band that makes them almost undetectable, which I appreciate because I don’t always like to wear a dramatic liner when I wear falsies. Some of my favorite styles are Daisy, Tulip, and Camellia (how cute is it that they’re all named after flowers?). I die!

MAKEUP GEEK CONTOUR POWDERS ($10)

I think this was my very first Makeup Geek purchase; actually, almost as soon as they launched I was committing my credit card to them – and I’ve hardly used anything else to contour with since! There are eight shades, broken into warm and cool skin tones, ranging from porcelain to deep, and they are without a doubt amazing!!! Creamy, pigmented, insanely blendable; ya know, all the qualities of a great product, and what you’d expect from Makeup Geek as a brand. I have two of the eight shades; Infidelity and Breakup (cool porcelain and cool fair) because I prefer a cool-toned contour shade, however I plan to add more to my collection for the purposes of freelancing. They’re even sold in a bundle of all eight shades for $65, which is a steal!

REVIEW – IT COSMETICS BYE BYE PORES

 When you’re a seasonally (or year-round) oily gal like me, you need a good translucent, loose powder in your collection.

Hell, everyone should have one.

For setting, baking, blending, what have you; you need a good powder. And for a long time I relied on my Mary Kay Translucent Loose Powder (which I still love!) but when I got a peek at ULTA’s ’21 Days of Beauty’ ad, I immediately spotted this:

The It Cosmetics Bye Bye Pores Silk HD Anti-Aging Micro-Powder ($24 regular retail, I paid $12). I was immediately drawn to the claims; seriously, like a freakin’ moth to a flame:

What is it : An award winning anti-aging, face finishing powder that delivers a face-perfecting airbrush effect. It absorbs oil and shine, and blurs away the look of pores, without settling into lines and wrinkles. It sets makeup and helps to diffuse the appearance of wrinkles and pores instantly.

Who is it for: Anyone who wants anti-aging benefits and wants to instantly blur away the look of pores and imperfections, diffuse the look of lines and wrinkles on the face, and achieve a more radiant looking, flawless and air-brushed looking complexion.

Why is it different: Developed with leading plastic surgeons, and using anti-aging ingredients including hydrolyzed collagen, and vitamins A, C, E & K, this award-winning micro-finishing powder helps treat skin with anti-aging benefits and give a more youthful radiance while blurring away the look of imperfections. Translucent and colorless. Formulated without talc, parabens, sodium lauryl sulfate mineral oil, petrolatum, synthetic fragrance, and phthalates.

Did you know that once you hit 25, you’re considered to have mature skin?! Dude….I’m 29….and a half…..oy.

Let’s get started!

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PACKAGING

 

 When you open the small, matte black box with the product name printed on the outside, you find your typical small, round container with a twist-off top. Inside is a sticker over the sifter, traditional of loose powders. The top is black, the pan itself is a slightly opaque, white plastic. It does come with one of those little powder puff things, but I tossed it. I prefer to apply this with a brush.

FORMULA

 

 This translucent powder actually appears to have the palest yellow hue, however it doesn’t show on the skin. It’s incredibly finely milled, probably the finest powder I’ve ever seen.

APPLICATION & WEAR

 

 My favorite way to apply this, whether its over foundation, concealer, or on it’s own for a smoother appearance to my bare skin, is to tap a very small amount into the lid, and apply it with an e.l.f. Powder Brush (the flat-top one), pressing it into the skin before buffing it out.
One of the most notable qualities of this powder is that it doesn’t not cling to or accentuate any dryness on my combination skin. Almost every single powder I own grabs onto the dry patches around my nose or between my brows, and highlights it like a neon sign in a bar window. Not this one.
It blurs out my large pores; it doesn’t totally eradicate them, but it definitely makes them far less noticeable. It also glides over those pesky little lines under my eyes without settling into them and making them look like the Grand Canyon. Much appreciated.
I’ll be totally honest; now that I’ve had the opportunity to try this at 50% thanks to ULTA’s month-long sale, this is something I would totally pay full price for! It’s worth every penny!!

Overall Rating : 5/5

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Considering I tend to steer clear of most powder products for fear of the Sahara-like finish they tend to leave behind, I’m very, very impressed with this particular powder! This is something that is totally worth the price tag!
ULTA’s ’21 Days of Beauty’ is a fantastic time to grab some of your high-end lusts at almost drugstore prices!
Have you guys done any ULTA shopping during this event? What did you pick up? Have any of you tried this powder? Leave me a comment and let me know! I love to hear from you!

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UPDATED FOUNDATION ROUTINE – SPRING 2016

 If you’ve been with me here awhile now, most of you know that my skin isn’t specific to one type; it’s seasonally temperamental. No, it’s downright sassy.
In the winter, I’m dry and flakey; in the summer, I look like a greased chicken – and in the spring and fall, I tend to relate best to the combination category. I swear, there’s no happy medium!

With the fluctuating temperatures that accompany New England living in the late winter and early spring, my dry winter skin is starting to produce more oil by the day, specifically in the t-zone. So naturally, I’ve had to adjust my foundation routine to accommodate it, and that’s what I’ll be sharing with you today!

This tutorial is for those of you with skin similar to mine, or oilier even, that want a medium to full coverage, but still want a natural look and lightweight feel!

So if you want to know what I use and how I achieve this look, keep on reading!

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First things first, as always, you want to start with freshly cleansed and moisturized skin. I have had to adjust my skin care routine, and if you want an updated skin care routine, don’t worry! It’s coming!
Once your skin is clean and hydrated, you’ll want to apply a primer. I have larger pores and some deep, pitted acne scarring to cover, so what I do is use Fruit of the Earth 100% Aloe Vera Gel ($4) all over my skin first, to hydrate more, control my oil, and tighten my pores, and also sooth any sort of redness I have going on. Once that’s sunken into my skin, I apply my trusty Revlon PhotoReady Perfecting Primer ($14) to any areas that I want to smooth, which is primarily the pores in my t-zone and immediately on either side of my nose. Let that absorb for a minute or two.

 

 Next I go in with my foundation, and lately I’ve been loving the L’Oreal Infallible Pro Matte Foundation ($13). It’s long wearing, medium to full coverage, and a nice, natural looking, demi matte finish. The best part is that it doesn’t break apart on me during the day, and any oil that makes it through my primer doesn’t make me look oily, just dewy and glowing (come back tomorrow for the full review!!). I fall in between shades 101 and 102 (Classic Ivory and Shell Beige) so I tend to mix 2 parts Classic Ivory to one part Shell Beige, and it matches me perfectly. I don’t self tan in the winter, and my neck is pretty pale, so I always match my foundation to my neck.
After mixing, I dot the foundation on my face starting in the center, where I tend to need the most coverage, and stipple it all over with a Sigma F80 Flat Top Kabuki Brush ($24) (dampened with a little spritz of the MUFE Mist & Fix ($30)) before buffing in circular motions and blending it out from the center of my face.

 

 Because the foundation is so high coverage, I find I need very minimal concealer. I do have a lot of darkness on the inner corners of my eyes, so for that I really love the NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer ($29) (I wear the shade Vanilla) because it’s brightening, light reflecting, and full coverage. I dab a little on the inner corners, drag it down the side of my nose, and feather it out in an upside down triangle shape under my eyes, making sure to extend it up towards my temples to give a lifted appearance to the face. Then I blend it out with a damp sponge like the Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge ($7), making sure to tap it out really, really well. To balance the highlighted under eye area, I usually put a little in the center of my forehead, down the center of my nose, on either side of my nose, the cupids bow, and the chin, as well as any blemishes I may have to cover.

 

 Then I immediately set all of my concealer with a yellow powder and a Morphe M438 ($10) brush; I go back and forth between ‘Banana’ from the Anastasia Beverly Hills Contour Kit ($40) and ‘Lyric’ from the Kat Von D Shade + Light Contour Palette ($46). (If you’re looking for a good yellow powder but don’t want to (or can’t afford to) buy a whole kit, the ‘Banana’ shade is sold in refill pans here for just $14!) When I set my under eye area, I always make sure to tap the powder in back and forth motions to make sure I’m not setting any creases in my concealer. I mean, I’m turning 30 this year, so it happens.

 

 Now you can go ahead and set the rest of your face with any translucent setting powder (I use the Mary Kay Translucent Loose Powder ($16)) and a fluffy brush. Because you’re likely going to apply bronzer, blush, contour, and highlight, I find that all of those products (presuming you’re using powders like me) blend much more smoothly over powder. If you don’t set your foundation and go over it with your bronzer and blush, it can look very patchy.

Now that my foundation is on and set, it’s time for bronzer, because we need that warmth and dimension back to our skin. I’ve been reaching a lot for my Rimmel Natural Bronzer ($5) in ‘Sun Light’, which is a totally matte bronzer that has a little warmth, but nothing overwhelming on my pale skin, and applying it with a big, fluffy Morphe M140 ($13) brush – and when I say big, I mean big! This thing is literally the size of my face! I like to focus the bronzer on the perimeter of my face, and keep the center where I highlighted nice and bright.

And of course, the final touches – blush, contour, and highlight, because well….I can’t do anything minimally! For blush, I’ve been loving the L’Oreal True Match Blush ($9) in ‘Innocent Flush’ on the Real Techniques Blush Brush ($9), and applying it just behind the apples of my cheeks – I feel doing it this way makes my face look slimmer and more lifted.
For my contour, I’ve been crazy about the Makeup Geek Contour Powders ($10) in ‘Breakup’ and ‘Infidelity’ with a NARS ITA ($55) brush, mixing the two shades for the perfect natural ‘shadow’, and applied just under my cheekbones, the temples, the sides of the forehead, under the jawline, and a little tiny bit down either side of my nose.
And finally, taking my Morphe M501($8), I apply a little bit of the BECCA Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed ($38) in ‘Opal’ to the tops of my cheekbones, the bridge and tip of my nose, and the cupids bow. Finally, I set everything with a light layer of Urban Decay Chill Makeup Setting Spray ($30).
And that’s it, all done!

 

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From here you can literally take your look anywhere. This is just the base; you can add a smokey eye, a red lip, a bold winged liner, or a touch of mascara and some gloss, it’s all up to you! But this is my current, everyday, go-to foundation routine! I hope you enjoyed it!

What kind of products are you loving lately? Leave me a comment and let me know!

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JANUARY 2016 FAVORITES

Is it me, or does it seem like this month went by way too fast?!

In any event, it’s time for my January Favorites! Below, I’ve compiled a list of the things I’ve been loving this month (like every month) and I want to share them with you! Who knows, maybe you’ll discover some new faves of your own!

Let’s get started!

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MORPHE M173 MINI BUFFER ($4.99)

I received this brush in my January Morphe Monthly Brush Club package, and I haven’t been able to stop using it! It’s intended to be an eyeshadow brush, but you guys….it is the most unbelievably flawless concealer brush!! It’s like a baby M439!! All of your imperfections blend away like magic with this brush! I’ll be ordering a few more to have as backup. Like, right now…hold on…..ok, all set!

L’OREAL COLOUR CARESSE WET SHINE STAIN ($9.79)

These are hardly new. But if you’d like to read the review on them, click here. I used them religiously when I first bought them, but eventually they disappeared somewhere in the land-of-the-lost-lippes. I managed to rescue them right around the first week of the month though, and since then I have been wearing the shade ‘Lilac Ever After’ on an almost daily basis! It’s the most beautiful mauvey, every day shade, and it stays put! And recently they were marked down 50% in my local CVS, so check yours if you wanna try them – at that discount, they’re less than $5!

ALMAY CLEAR COMPLEXION OIL FREE CONCEALER ($8.49)

 

 You guys know my love of concealer. This one treats breakouts (it contains Salicylic Acid), has coverage that rivals my holy grail, high end concealer (dupe post coming? maybe!) and doesn’t accentuate my dry patches! The only downside is that it only comes in three shades; light, light medium, and medium. Light works perfectly for my fair skin tone, however this probably isn’t the product for someone with deep skin. I’m sorry!!

LORAC PRO CONTOUR PALETTE ($45)

 

 I know, it’s not the most affordable thing in the world. I don’t necessarily love this for the contour shades (they’re a little warm for my fair skin) as much as I do for the highlight shades. The beige and banana powders are great for the under eye area, and the shimmer highlight in the palette is the most natural looking, glowy, dewy finish I’ve ever seen. The palette itself has a variety of tones which I can use when freelancing, and as a bonus it came with a brush, which is a little too dense to use with such a pigmented palette, but I love it with other contour products I have!

L’OREAL VISIBLE LIFT BLUR BLUSH ($12.99)

 

 Since winter is in full swing here in New England, I’ve been trying to scale back on the powder products for the sake of my lizard-like dry skin. This somehow got lost in my collection, so when I found it, it was like using it for the first time all over again! It’s a super natural looking peachy pink cream blush (I have it in the shade Soft Peach) that comes in a nice, sanitary squeeze tube, and the formula contains ‘Blur Technology’ to help you look young and fresh! For the most natural look, try applying your cream blush BEFORE your foundation – a neat little trick I picked up awhile back!

MARY KAY TRANSLUCENT LOOSE POWDER ($16)

 

 I’ve been using this lately to set my makeup, and even to bake with. And I can’t stop! This powder….is probably the only powder that doesn’t accentuate my flaky, dry skin. And it contains the itty-bittiest light reflecting particles that make you look like you’re walking around with photo-shopped skin all day long! It blurs aways imperfections and fine lines, it keeps my concealer from creasing, it’s brightening – it’s absolutely amazing!

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What are some of your favorites from this past month, or in general? Have you tried any of these products?? Leave me a comment and let me know!

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THE BAKING METHOD : WHY TO, HOW TO, & WHAT TO USE!

 I know you’ve all heard of ‘baking’ or ‘cooking’ your makeup – no, no, don’t preheat the oven. Let’s chat!

‘Baking’ or ‘cooking’ can do wonderful things for your makeup – it can clean up a sloppy contour, lock in your concealer, and keep you flawless from sun up to sun down. But it can be a little tricky, and messy, so don’t worry, we’ll get through all of it today, together!

Let’s get started!

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WHY TO…

Baking isn’t a new thing – it’s been around for years in the drag community (so that’s how they look so damn amazing!) but it’s one more technique that Kim Kardashian and many other celebs, not to mention YouTubers have brought front and center. It basically helps to lock in your concealer for a crease-proof, budge-proof finish, and it helps in highlighting your face as well. Most of us, on a daily basis, tend to just finish off our look with a dusting of translucent powder all over the face – well, this is a little more involved than that – but not by much! Stick with me here…

HOW TO…

So basically, what you’re going to need is a translucent powder (preferably loose but pressed will work in a pinch), as well as either a damp sponge, or just a good semi-dense brush. I prefer a sponge, because since I’ve been so dry lately, I feel like the hydration of the sponge helps the powder not suck the remaining little bit of moisture from my skin.
This step is for after you’ve applied your foundation, concealer, and contour, but before you highlight with say, a shimmery highlighter.

 

 So I’ve already contoured, applied my under eye concealer, and now, we’re gonna bake! Dip your sponge into your loose powder, and tap it on in a thick layer under your eyes in an upside down triangle shape (just like your concealer), underneath your contour line, down the center of your nose, on your chin, and anywhere else your foundation and concealer may tend to crease. It’s gonna look like flour, and that’s perfectly fine, it’s supposed to!

 

 And now we wait….about 5-10 minutes, but the longer the better….

Ok I only waited like 8 minutes….now just take a fluffy brush and dust it away. And voila! You’ve baked!

 

WHAT TO USE…

Just as important as the technique is, so is using the right products and tools. If you can find an ‘HD’ loose powder, go for it! The NYX HD Studio Finish Translucent Powder ($10) is a great option, as is the e.l.f. High Definition Powder ($6). I’ve been using my Mary Kay Translucent Loose Powder ($12) lately, and I really love it – not only does it bake well, but it has these itty bitty light reflecting particles in it that makes my skin look naturally airbrushed. 

In terms of tools, you can use a damp BeautyBlender ($19), a Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge ($8), or even a good pointed contour brush like the Morphe M438 ($10) to apply your powder – all three work wonderfully! Even the old school foam cosmetic wedges from the dollar store work great – their nice, sharp edges are awesome if you’re baking to clean up your contour!

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I hope you guys found some helpful information in this post! Have you tried baking/cooking your makeup? What do you think of the technique? Leave me a comment below and let me know! I love to hear from you guys!

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TOP 5 UNDER-RATED BEAUTY PRODUCTS

 There are a lot of beauty products out there on the market. I mean A LOT. And when you’re standing in front of a seemingly endless array of them in your local drugstore or Walmart or Target or ULTA or Sephora, it can be insanely overwhelming.

My personal little trick is to make a list of what I’m looking for ahead of time, otherwise I’ll either leave with NOTHING but anxiety, or a whole mess of stuff I probably didn’t want or need in the first place.

But there are some products that tend to be overlooked, or highly under-rated. So I’m here today to bring you some of MY favorite under-rated beauty products!  Let’s go!

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GARNIER NUTRITIONISTE SKIN RENEW ANTI-DARK CIRCLE EYE ROLLER ($13)

 For my 27th birthday my sister made me a bag of anti-aging products (wise ass). This product was in there, and at first glance I was like ‘I’m only 27, I don’t need this stuff!‘. Well hold on a minute. This isn’t your typically eye roller. It’s tinted, so if you fall into the fair to light category, it’s basically a really nice, sheer concealer that can not only be used on the under eye area, but for that hormonal redness on either side of your nose, or to tone down a blemish that reared its ugly head in the overnight hours. If you’re more light to medium, it’s a great, subtle, every day under eye highlight, because it’s just enough to brighten that area without being all WHOA! It contains lemon essence, caffeine, and mineral pigments, which help to depuff and brighten the under eye area while nicely concealing any darkness.

VASELINE COCOA BUTTER LIP THERAPY ($4)

 You might be thinking ‘this is under-rated? I’ve been using this forever!’, but hear me out. I have a bunch of these – when I saw they were making little ones, I ran out and bought one of each – the original, the cocoa butter, the creme brûlée, and the rose tint one. But lately I’ve been using the cocoa butter one at night ON MY LASHES! Now I’m still testing this one out, but it’s been about 2 and a half weeks, maybe 3 weeks now, and I’ve noticed my lashes are growing longer and thicker, and I’ve had no more lash breakage and shedding like I had been seeing for quite some time. I’ve also been removing my mascara with coconut oil, so I’m sure that helps too. I’m going to give it another couple of weeks and then I will most certainly be updating you on whether or not it’s working for sure! I just take a very small amount (like what you apply to your lips) and warm it up on the back of my hand, and work it into my lashes right before bed. So far, so good!

WET N WILD ICON COLLECTION BRONZER in RESERVE YOUR CABANA ($3)

This is actually NOT a bronzer. It has no bronze pigment whatsoever. But it IS an absolutely beautiful HIGHLIGHTER. I’ve seen it swatched next to theBalm Mary-Lou Manizer Highlighting Powder and to be quite honest I can’t tell the difference. For $3 you get a GENEROUS amount of product. For how little you really need to use, it will take you a very long time to hit pan. I’m a die hard fan of Hard Candy So Baked Bronzer in Tiki ($9) for highlighting, but lately I’ve been reaching for the Wet n Wild more. It’s not too white, not too gold, it’s somewhere in between, and it’s great for every day use.

NYC SMOOTH SKIN LOOSE FACE POWDER in TRANSLUCENT ($3)

 This is for sure used for more than just setting your makeup or keeping shine at bay. By now I’m sure we’ve all heard of the terms ‘baking‘ and ‘cooking‘ when it comes to our makeup. It’s far from a new thing – it’s been around for years in the drag community. But if you’re familiar with highlighting and contouring at all, then let’s just refer to it as highlighting on steroids. Basically what you do is take a translucent loose powder like the NYC brand (you DO NOT need anything super expensive for this) and a damp makeup sponge like the Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge ($6), and apply a thick layer under the eyes, down the center of your nose, or under your contour (along the top of your jawbone), to set, highlight, sharpen, and seriously define those areas to make them POP! Just let it sit for about 5 minutes, and sweep it away carefully with a fluffy brush. Done!

L’OREAL PARIS INFALLIBLE THE SUPER SLIM LIQUID EYELINER ($9)

 I’m not generally one for eyeliner. I may whip it out for special occasions, but that’s pretty much it. Maybe it’s because I’ve always struggled with applying it so I didn’t look ridiculous. And I’ve tried them all – pencil, kohl, liquid, gel, everything. This is pretty much the only one, out of the 40 some odd eyeliners I own that I actually enjoy using. And I NEVER see or hear it talked about on Pinterest, YouTube, other blogs, anywhere. It’s a liquid liner in pen form, with a super slim (duh) fine point applicator. It’s blacker than black, dries matte, stays put, and SOOOO easy to use! Thick lines, thin lines, barely there wing, full blown cat eye, this little liner has you covered! If I can do it, ANYONE can do it!

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Have you guys tried any of these? Or do you have some under-rated favorites of your own that you could recommend? Leave me a comment below!

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XOXO – DONNA