| Hello I love your blog! My mom is trying to find a good foundation that would cover her large pores and fine lines. I would really appreciate it if you would help thank you. :) |
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serasvictorianolifequeen |
Thank you so much! <3
For years I’ve been trying to help my mother find makeup that works with her maturing skin, so I feel as though I should be able to help you, not just from basic knowledge, but from personal experience as well!
Heavy foundation will actually accentuate imperfections in the skin like little wrinkles and open pores, because it settles in them and leaves the hole or line more exposed. Especially throughout the day, you might find that thicker makeup starts to show more and more of the very things you’re trying to cover (even if your makeup looks flawless when you first apply it). I have found that this is really inconvenient since most foundations designed for mature skin are rather thick and creamy!
One thing that WILL be a miracle product for fine lines, large pores, and even full-blown wrinkles in the skin, is primer. Get a silicone-based primer and apply a small amount over moisturizer (key for all skin types and ages!!) and underneath makeup. Silicone fills in these imperfections and allows makeup to glide over top flawlessly! Most primers will contain silicone, check the ingredients list to get an idea of how much is actually in it (any thing ending in -one or -ane will be silicone, you can guesstimate the amount by how high or low it is listed in the list!) A few of my favorite primers that are high in silicone -
Monistat Soothing Care Gel - $4
This isn’t designed to be a foundation primer, but it works incredibly well as one and is perfectly safe to use on your face. It contains a high level of silicone and will make your face look very smooth.
L’Oreal Studio Secrets Magic Perfecting Base - $6
This affordable primer will last you a very long time. The texture is a whipped mousse, and it slides onto your face effortlessly.
Benefit POREfessional - $30
This is a tinted primer that also mattefies the face.
Now for the actual concealment - as I said earlier, skip on the heavy, thick foundations and opt instead for something lighter, like a tinted moisturizer or BB cream (which are essentially the same thing). These help even out the skin tone without smothering and weighing down the skin. On areas that need extra coverage, use a concealer over top! If you much prefer a real foundation, pick one with a light amount of coverage and moisturizing formula.
Garnier Miracle Skin Perfector - $12
L’Oreal Youth Code BB Cream - $11
Neutrogena Healthy Skin - $10
I hope this helps you and your mom! Thanks for being a fan!
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| What is the best eye make-up primer that isn't super expensive? |
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comethoufount |
There are several inexpensive eye primers that have my heart! Even though I don’t have any issues with the more expensive primers, like Urban Decay Primer Potion or Too Faced Shadow Insurance, I really just don’t see much of a difference between most of the high end and drugstore versions.
From cheapest to not-as-cheap:
ELF Eyelid Primer - $1
Very similar to UDPP, both in consistency, color options, and effectiveness. I use this on a daily basis, for the most part. Buy Here
ELF Mineral Eyeshadow Primer - $3
Very similar to the basic version, except this one has fewer color options, and claims to contain vitamins and minerals. Buy Here
Essence I <3 Stage Eyeshadow Base - $3
Also similar to UDPP, in a light skintone color. It is slightly opaque, like a base would be, to allow for brighter color payoff. Buy Here
Wet n Wild Fergie Collection Take On The Day Eyeshadow Primer - $4
I find this to be very similar to TFSI, as it has the same squeeze-tube packaging and is slightly more opaque than UDPP. This really locks eyeshadow in place. Buy Here
Milani Eyeshadow Primer - $7
This is a very lightweight totally clear eyeshadow primer with a bit of a silicone slip to it. Has a sort of gel-like texture but is undetectable when blended onto the skin. Buy Here
NYX HD Eyeshadow Base - $7
This is my most recent buy. I find it to be much like UDPP except that it is “High Definition”, which means that it does have a subtle sheen to it, which is supposed to make your eyeshadow really pop. Buy Here
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| Do you put the Milk of Magnesia on your face?? |
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yaya03091991 |
Yeah girl! Apply it with a cotton ball to all of the places where you get oily throughout the day. Let it dry completely and then apply your makeup.
It might sound strange but it’s not going to harm you unless you’re allergic to it’s ingredients. I only recommend it for people who have oily skin, because it can make your skin dry if you use it daily. I apply a moisturizer underneath, and again at night when I take my makeup off, so I don’t have any issues with it. It works really well, and is so much more affordable than any comparable primers.
**Drinking it will not help with oily skin.**
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Inexpensive Products That Will Take Your Makeup Game to the Next Level
1. NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk
What It Is: NYX Jumbo Eye Pencils are creamy, super pigmented eyeshadow sticks that can be used anywhere on the eye. ”Milk” is a creamy matte bright white that is opaque and very smooth.
Why It’s Awesome: Apply this all over your eyelid and then apply your eyeshadow over top for SUPER bright color. White bases help your eyeshadow really pop, no matter what color. You could also apply this to your waterline (it shows up really well and lasts a long time) to make your eyes look bigger and more awake. Apply a small amount just under the arch of your eyebrow and blend with your finger to create the perfect matte highlight.
Splurge: NYX Jumbo Eye Pencils cost $5 and are dupes of Stila Smudge Crayons
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2. Maybelline Lasting Drama Gel Eyeliner
What It Is: Gel eyeliner is easy to apply, like a pencil, but has the same look and texture of a liquid. Maybelline Lasting Drama is inexpensive, soft and dark, and doesn’t smudge or budge all over your eyelid.
Why It’s Awesome: You can use gel eyeliner to create any eye look… wing it out thick or thin, add an extra wing, apply it to your waterline, or create intricate designs. You can also blend it easily to get the perfect, easy sultry smoky eye! Apply it as a base on your eyelid underneath dark eyeshadows to make them look extra lush.
Splurge: Maybelline Lasting Drama Gel Liner costs $6 and is a dupe of MAC Fluidline and Bobbi Brown Longwear Gel Eyeliner
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3. ELF Makeup Mist & Set
What It Is: Setting sprays are spritzed on your face lightly before or after makeup application.
Why It’s Awesome: ELF Mist & Set contains skin refreshing ingredients like aloe, green tea, and vitamin C. Apply it before your makeup to help foundation blend easier, or spray it on after you’ve applied your makeup to set it and remove any powdery or cakey texture. Mist & Set is also a great pick-me-up throughout the day if your makeup starts to look dull. Keep it in your fridge during hot days and use it whenever you’re feeling steamy!
Splurge: ELF Makeup Mist & Set costs $3 and is a dupe of MAC Fix+ and Model In A Bottle Original Spray
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4. Milk of Magnesia
What It Is: Milk of Magnesia is a liquid saline-based medical supplement that can also be used as a primer for people with oily skin.
Why It’s Awesome: If you have skin that gets severely greasy throughout the day, applying milk of magnesia underneath your makeup can help control oil all day. This creates a perfectly matte finish and lasts for the whole day. Just apply it with a cotton pad to the areas on your skin where you get shiny, and then do your usual makeup routine. It has even helped some people with acne.
Splurge: Milk of Magnesia costs about $3 and could be a replacement for Smashbox Anti-Shine
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5. Hard Candy Baked Bronzer in Tiki
What It Is: This baked bronzer is shimmery and easy to blend. It can be used anywhere on the face or body.
Why It’s Awesome: Although it looks a bit dark in this picture, Tiki actually is a very light golden color that makes the perfect highlight for any skin tone. It blends flawlessly onto the skin and isn’t glittery or sparkly… it just catches light effortlessly and gives your whole face a flattering glow. Use it on your cheekbones, browbones, forehead, cupids bow, chin and the bridge of your nose to get the perfect highlight.
Splurge: Hard Candy So Baked Bronzer costs $9 and is a dupe of MAC MSF in Soft & Gentle
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6. Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder in Translucent
What It Is: This pressed powder helps control shine without looking powdery. It gives a gorgeous satin matte finish that flatters your skin. The translucent shade is colorless and works for most skin tones.
Why It’s Awesome: Pressed powder isn’t specifically for your oily nose - you can use it for so many things. Apply a bit with a concealer brush over your lipstick to help it last longer and give it a sexy matte finish; use it to set your concealer; gently pat it over your filled-in brows to keep the color in place.
Splurge: Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder costs $4 and is a dupe of Laura Mercier Pressed Powder and Bobbi Brown Sheer Finish Pressed Powder
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7. Wet n Wild Color Icon Lip Pencils
What It Is: An inexpensive pencil that provides a smudgeproof matte finish
Why It’s Awesome: Lip liner is SO not old school! Lip liner is normally used to create a perfect clean line on your lips and to keep your lipstick from feathering, but it has many uses. Apply it all over your lips as a base to create perfect, long lasting lips; use a contrasting color on the outer corners and blend it in with lipstick to partake in the super trendy ombre lip look. Using a slightly darker shade of liner around the outer part of your lips will make your lips look more full and plump.
Splurge: Wet n Wild Color Icon Lip Liner costs $1 and is a dupe of Illamasqua Medium Pencils
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8. Monistat Soothing Care Powder Gel
What It Is: Monistat Gel is a silicone-based skin product that can be used as a makeup primer.
Why It’s Awesome: Much cheaper and more available than most primers, this can be used all over your face or on your T-Zone to create a smoother surface for makeup to adhere to. Because it’s silicone based, it will fill in fine lines and enlarged pores, smooth over dry skin patches and help your foundation give you more coverage. It dries to a powdery finish so it won’t make you greasy or shiny. It also contains fewer useless ingredients, fragrances and dyes than most makeup primers!
Splurge: Monistat Soothing Care Powder Gel costs $5 and could be used in place of Benefit PoreFessional
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A long time ago I’d written off Shadow Insurance because for some unknown reason I just didn’t like it…
…well lately I’ve been using it again and I don’t understand! I love it now! It’s thicker than UDPP and just works so much better for me… goes to show that our makeup tastes can change!
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| Is it a must putting lotion on before make up or is primer better? |
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b831 |
Yes, it is a must. A HUGE must. Using a moisturizer is essential for healthy, balanced skin, and moisturizer can help your makeup look more natural on your face as well. Primer doesn’t moisturize the skin at all, it simply creates a barrier between your skin and the makeup to help your foundation, etc go on smoothly. Of course you could always use your primer over your moisturizer, but moisturizer is of utmost importance. If you use makeup all the time, but never take the time to care for your skin, you’re doing it all wrong haha.
I must also clarify that you can’t use just any old lotion on your face… it must be a facial moisturizer. Body lotions, etc, often contain tons of fragrances and dyes that aren’t going to help out your skin at all. Lots of people don’t know this!
I use:
Neutrogena Oil Free Moisture for Combination Skin (Daytime)
Simple Hydrating Light Moisturizer (alternate daytime)
Olay Total Effects (At night)
| I love your blog! I have a question. I have redness on my face and i was wondering what are the color correcting cream/concealer ( green in particular) you can recommend. Thank you! |
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ladythi |
Hello, thank you! <3
I’ve tried many green tinted primers, powders, and correctors, but I’ve found that they really don’t do the job they’re intended to do. Although the color theory is correct (that green cancels out red, just as yellow or salmon cancels out blue undereye circles), the ending result is generally pretty disappointing. Using a full coverage foundation or concealer over areas of redness is much more effective, in my opinion.
However I do have several products I could recommend to you:
L’Oreal Studio Secrets Anti-Redness Primer - $10
ELF Color Correcting Concealer Palette - $3
Physician’s Formula Mineral Wear Correcting Primer - $12
I don’t recommend using color-correcting products on top of your other makeup (ie powder), which is why I’ve mostly listed primers. You only need a small amount, and you don’t need to apply green products to your entire face. Use it only on the areas where you experience redness.
Hope that helps you!
| Hi (: Is there a cheaper version of smashbox's antu-shine? Please and thanks! |
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jcatalma |
Hey there!
Smashbox Anti-Shine - $27
I love Smashbox Anti-Shine, simply because it REALLY works. There isn’t much else out there that compares.
The only drugstore product that’s remotely similar is Neutrogena’s new Shine Control Primer. It does work to control oil throughout the day, but it is not nearly as effective as the Smashbox version. Fortunately it’s MUCH cheaper
Neutrogena Shine Control Primer - $11
| Do you know of any cheap mascara primers? |
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cutiegeek |
Hard Candy 1000 Lashes Lash Primer - $6
Revlon Lash Fantasy Primer & Mascara - $8
L’Oreal Double Extend Primer & Mascara - $8
Many people also choose to use a layer of clear mascara on their lashes instead of lash primer. It will help thicken the lashes (which is the true purpose of mascara primer) without coating your lashes in a white substance, like most primers will.
Maybelline Great Lash Clear Mascara - $4
| I'm looking for a good eyelid primer. I really like the one in NYC's quad, but they don't sell it separately (I emailed the company and asked). ELF's is too watery. |
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pointnshoot1 |
I had to look up what you meant by NYC’s primer! Haha but I see that it’s a cream primer, which means that you should look instead for a base. Most regular eye primers are liquids (like Urban Decay Primer Potion, the ELF primer…) which is why you may feel they are too watery.
I’d suggest NYX Eyeshadow base! You can get them in nude shades, or in white bases which will really make the colors you apply pop. They’re $6 at Ulta.
You might also like using L’Oreal Studio Secrets Primer… it’s meant for the face, but I think it works much better on the eyes. You only need a very small amount, and it’s very thick, making your shadows show up very pigmented.
Hope that helps!
| I need to cover up my acne for this wedding I'm going to. I'm going to be in alot of pictures. What do you suggest for primer, concealer, foundation, power, and setting spray/power? It would help if it didn't clog my pores and could control my the oil on my skin. Thanks and I love your blog! xx |
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your-classy-fashion |
Hello! Gosh I love weddings… since you’ll be in lots of photographs, and the event will be several hours, you need your makeup to last and be flattering at the same time. Here’s a few inexpensive suggestions:
Hard Candy Original Sheer Envy Face Primer - $8
*You can find Hard Candy products at Walmart* This is a great, inexpensive primer that works really well. It’s incredibly light weight and isn’t at all greasy, making it perfect for your skin type and the event. I use it for all of my clients, and on myself whenever it’s needed!
Revlon Colorstay Liquid Foundation for Oily/Combination Skin - $9
This is by far my HG foundation. The shade selection is great, and not only does this truly last all day, but it controls oil and keeps you shine-free as well. You can also customize the coverage how you’d like it, from full to medium/light.
L’Oreal True Match Super-Blendable Powder - $8
When applying powder for special events, you really need to find one WITHOUT SPF. The titanium dioxide in the SPF will give you an unflattering white cast in photos, so it’s best to go without. This powder blends really well and looks natural on the skin.
Revlon PhotoReady Concealer - $7
This is one of my old favorites; it is creamy and blendable, and provides great coverage. This concealer also deflects light, giving you a flawless finish, especially in photographs. Great color selection as well!
ELF Makeup Mist & Set - $3
At only three bucks, this setting spray blows my mind. Although it doesn’t work like glue the way higher end ones do, this really gives your skin a natural look and feel, and helps your whole look to settle and last for hours. It eliminates cakiness and refreshes the skin.
Hope that helps! Have fun :)
| I, for the life of me, can't seem to find any setting sprays. I've checked both Walgreens and Publix for them. Would they be in the section with the rest of the makeup or in a different section? Love your blog honey! |
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Thanks hon!
You probably can’t find setting sprays because neither Walgreens or Publix would carry them! Very few brands make setting sprays, and most of them are high-end brands, meaning you won’t find them in grocery or drugstores.
The best and most popular setting sprays come from Skindinavia, Urban Decay, MAC, and other fine brands (usually you can find them at Sephora… ones by MUFE, Kat Von D, etc)
The only drugstore setting spray that I am aware of is from ELF - the $3 Studio Makeup Mist & Set. You can find this at Kmart or Target, or on the ELF website.
| Do you have any suggestions for a good eye primer to use? My eye shadow always ends up creased and my eyeliner gets all over. My skin is fairly oily/greasy already, so anything with additional oils or moisturizers would be awesome. |
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I recommend ELF’s Mineral Eyelid Primer. It is a mineral formula infused with vitamins, and it is paraben, preservative and dye free. It is sheer and does the trick without making your eyelid oily or over-caked with product.
And at only $3 it’s a steal!
Let’s Talk About - Eye Primer & Base!
If you’re new to makeup, chances are you’re a little confused about the two and what they’re used for. If you wear eye makeup, these could be the most important products in your makeup arsenal! After all, every look needs a solid foundation.
Primer and Base are NOT the same thing… this is a common misconception for even those of us who are quite familiar with cosmetics. Unfortunately many companies market what would normally be primers as “eyeshadow base”, which can be confusing. Although they do similar things, knowing the differences are crucial.
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Eyelid Primer:
Primer is used for several things… to help eyeshadow last longer, to prevent eyeshadow creasing, and to help eyeshadow show up better on the eye. Primer is not necessarily essential, but is very beneficial for any eyeshadow look, no matter how simple. Primer can help keep eyelids from getting oily, which is the main cause for creasing and fading. Primer can boost the performance of even the worst quality eyeshadows, and is also helpful when it comes to eyeliner.
Most primers are a liquid-type product, similar to a concealer. Often they will come with a doe-foot applicator, or in a squeeze tube. It is easiest to apply eye primer with your fingers.
When it comes to primer, you don’t want to use too much, or you’ll negate the primer’s effects all together. A few drops of primer will do for your entire eye. Blend primer across the eyelid, until it mostly disappears onto the skin. Most primers are skin-colored, but some have a different tint. Either way, the color should be very faint on the eye.
Popular Primers:
Too Faced Shadow Insurance - $18
Urban Decay Primer Potion - $20
ELF Eyelid Primer - $1
L’Oreal De-Crease Eyeshadow Base - $5
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Eyeshadow Base:
Base is normally a cream product used to intensify the pigmentation of eyeshadow. Unlike primers, these don’t always prevent creasing (the texture is thicker) but they will really brighten up your eyes.
Base often comes in jars or pots. Base could also be a cream eyeshadow - thus it could come in any color. White is the best base shade for making eyeshadow stand out.
Eyeshadow base is also best applied with a finger! You only need a small amount or you’ll see creasing. You can wear both primer and base… base would go on after primer. Primer controls eyelid oils better than base would alone.
Popular Bases:
NYX Eyeshadow Base - $4
Maybelline Color Tattoo Cream Eyeshadow - $4
MAC Paint Pot - $18
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Troubleshooting:
- Can concealer be used as eye primer? - Nope! Concealer contains oils in it and is much too thick for the thin skin on the eyelids. Doing so will probably make your eyeshadow crease more than just leaving it on bare lids! However concealer could work as a base.
- Will primer help my eyeliner last longer? - Yes! Use your finger to blend the primer down along your lower lashlines, and on the top get it as close to your eyelashes as possible. Primer should help with longevity of all your eye makeup!
- I use primer but my eyelids are still greasy! - This happens! Some eyelids are just more oily than others, and there’s nothing you can do about it. Keep tissues or oil blotting sheets with you and pat your lids lightly. Since oil is the culprit for eye makeup woes, getting rid of excess will help greatly.
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