Friday Five: New Makeup Products I Love
Soft Light Blurring Powder
Becca Cosmetics
My current new favorite face setting powder! This stuff is MAGIC. I love that it is super lightweight & doesn’t ever feel cakey or thick (you know what I mean right? the worst). It has the softest + lightest powder feel that just perfectly and evenly covers my face. It is the perfect finish over liquid foundation to set everything in place.
You can also just use it stand alone on a bare face; you would be surprised how much a translucent powder can do. It smooths pores and gets rid of any shine. I love that it has a slight glow to it as well; not glittery or shimmery but gives a nice glow, not a super dry matte look!
5 Piece Makeup Sponge Set
Amazon Bleakly
I am always on the lookout for the best sales and deals for you guys, but I never want to compromise quality for a lower price. Beauty Blenders are currently going for $20 each at Ulta and Sephora, but these Amazon ‘blenders’ are an absolute must have!! They are the best dupe I have ever used by FAR. You get five of them for $8 which is basically a no-brainer in itself. You can’t afford not to try them haha! Make sure you rinse them with face wash + hot water before use. I also like to clean them after every use with my Tula face wash and hot water. Use a clean towel to squeeze and get the access water out of it. Always store in a dry place & toss every two months!
Double Wear Foundation
Estee Lauder
For years and years, since I even began wearing foundation in college, I have always worn the Maybelline Superstay foundation and loved it. It is pretty full coverage and cheap and basically does everything you want in a foundation. I had always heard people talk about the Estee Lauder Double Wear foundation & was curious about it, but didn’t want to try and get hooked on a $50 foundation. Well.. here we are! I love it. It is much more full coverage than Maybelline, but I love that you can layer it to get the coverage you want. You can start with a thin layer on a damp beauty blender and then work to more full coverage if you need it. I love that it doesn’t budge and stays in place all day. The shade I wear is 2W2 Rattan and I think it has the prettiest warm undertone. This is a MUST have if you are a bride doing your own makeup on your wedding day, for prom, or any event where you want to look flawless and feel confident that your makeup will stay in place all day long.
Black Liquid Eyeliner
Haus Laboratories
I was invited by Amazon to attend the Haus Laboratories launch party in Los Angeles in September, and I honestly did not know what to expect when trying the products! I was super excited to try this eyeliner when I saw it in the goody bag; I am always on the lookout for the perfect liquid eyeliner. This is SO GOOD. I like that the point is thick so you can get a god cat eye, but it also goes to a fairly sharp point for amazing precision. The color is deep black and stays in place all day. It is a super clean liquid eyeliner and I am definetly going to be reordering when this one dries out.
Blush Duos
Sephora Collection
I usually don’t wear blush for my daily routine, but in the last few months I have really loved the brightness it adds to a simple makeup look. Foundation can tend to look one tone, and although bronzer does help warm up a look, blush and highlighter can help create a healthy glow too.
This blush duo is super pigmented and bold; the shade I have been using is Peach Blossom. It is the Sephora brand & very affordable which of course I love. It has warm peachy red undertones and looks amazing on the top of my cheeks above my bronzer. Just a little bit on your nose can also add that “flushed” and fresh look to your face!