Spring Makeup Trends

    Hello everybody! With spring (thankfully) being around the corner, it's such an exciting time for beauty lovers. Why? New makeup trends, new makeup releases, new hair and fashion trends, etc. Of course the warmer and sunnier weather coming around the corner too is a major plus! So with that being said, today I'm going to be helping you guys getting your makeup game ready for spring. I'm going to talk about some trends that are big every spring season, and some recommended products to help you achieve the desired look. Hope you guys enjoy! Don't forget to subscribe!

    TREND 1:

    Glowy Skin

Bright, radiant skin never goes out of style no matter what time of year it is. Just enhancing the glow even more is typically a style that beauty fanatics love to do. Doing this requires the following:

• exfoliated, hydrated skin
• dewy foundation
• highlighter, more highlighter, and did I say highlighter?
• To start this, be sure to wash and moisturize your face per usual before makeup application. Starting with a clean, fresh base is key for makeup application everyday, regardless of what desired skin finish you're trying to achieve,
• Following, apply your foundation. The 2 best foundations for dewy skin finishes in my opinion are:
• L'Oreal Tru Match (for oilier skin types)/ Tru Match Lumi (for normal-dry skin types)
• Maybelline Fit Me! Dewy & Smooth
• Highlighter: I think if you know eve the slightest thing about makeup, you know about the rave of highlighters. There are so many good highlighters out there, so I'll give the ones I gravitate the most towards:
• Laura Geller- Gilded Honey
• BECCA x Jaclyn Hill- Champagne Pop
• Makeup Geek x Kathleen Lights- Highlighter Palette (I believe this was limited edition)
• Wet n' Wild- Precious Petals
• Maybelline Face Studio Highlight/ Contour Palette in medium
• Anastasia Beverly Hills- Ultimate Glow Kit

Trend 2: 

Peaches, Corals, Oranges, Reds

    Shades of orange/red are huge for spring and summer, which I loooove because those colors compliment my eye really will. I'll include some orange toned makeup looks. For eyeshadow- the palette I recommend is the Morphe 35O. I use the all matte one, but you can get the all shimmer or the combo of the two. It's all orange based which is perfect. 

LIPS: If you are looking for a good lip option of oranges, I recommend the Smashbox Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick in Out Loud. It's so hydrating, and stays on your lips until you scrub it off. I am IN LOVE with the shade.

TREND 3:

 Pops of Color

Spring is a perfect time to try pops of bright colors. You can include pops of colors in so many different ways: lower lashline, inner corner, lips, and as a highlight shade are the most popular typically. Two good lines of affordable, but high quality eyeshadows that have a large color range are from L'Oreal- their infallible single shadows and NYX single eyeshadows. Both can be found at their websites, some drugstores, and Ulta. Here are some looks I've done that have incorporated these types of color pops:

 Inner corner: NYX Prismatic shadow in glass slipper

 Lip: Too Faced Liquid Lip in Melted Berry
Lower Lashline: MakeupGeek Bitten

Lower lashline shadow:  MakeupGeek Bitten

NYX Prismatic Shadow in Glass Slipper for inner corner, cheekbone and browbone

There ya go, guys! There are more spring trends of course, but I figured giving you guys three popular and relatively easy ones would be our best bet, right? Anyway, I hope you guys have enjoyed! Should I do the same post just with hair? Let me know!

XOXO

Go-To Everyday Primers and Foundations

 Hi, everyone! Today's post is going to be talking about my all time favorite foundations and primers. I get asked all the time what makeup products I use, recommend, etc., so I figured this would be a good way to share with all my beauty lovers what works best for me :) I originally wanted to talk about the whole face in this post, but realized since I have quite a few products to recommend that I should really break it down and go in categories. I hope you guys enjoy!! I plan to do other parts of the face soon like contour/blush/highlight, brows, eyes, etc.
 

 I wanted to start off by saying that I have normal to combination/ oily skin. These products work well for my skin type and haven't failed me yet. If you have very oily skin, or drier skin, not all of these may work the best for you.

PRIMER:

    I love primer. I didn't care for it at all my first couple years of doing makeup, but primer is really necessary for a strong makeup base. Primer gives your foundation a smooth canvas to glide over, and prevents makeup from sinking into your pores, thus causing breakouts. These are my top favorite primers and I'll explain why:

Benefit Porefessional


Within just the past year or so, my pores have began to be more visible around my nose, cheeks and forehead. Pores are lame and annoying, and I think you all can agree with me on that, especially those of you that struggle with pores. Benefit porefessional helps blur and minimize these annoyances, and makes your skin appear smooth.

https://www.benefitcosmetics.com/us/en/product/porefessional-value-size

*Can be purchased on the benefit website, at sephora and ulta.

Maybelline Baby Skin



Ugh I love baby skin. It's a great dupe for benefit porefessional, and is a fraction of the price. The formula of the two is a little different, but they both do the same thing for my skin, and I recommend both. I vary between using either of these day to day.

https://www.maybelline.com/face-makeup/primer/baby-skin-instant-pore-eraser-primer

*Can be purchased in drugstores, the Maybelline site, and Ulta.

Maybelline Master Prime in Blur & Smooth



This primer I have been using for around a year or so and I can't live without it. It's such a great base for your makeup when applied all over the face. It really helps the foundation to blend evenly and it's a tiny bit moisturizing as well.

https://www.maybelline.com/face-makeup/primer/facestudio-master-prime-primer/blur-smooth

*Can be purchased in drugstores, the Maybelline site, and Ulta.

BECCA Backlight Priming Filter



This primer I ONLY apply on my cheekbones, and maybe any extra places I have dry patches in. I am sure to avoid the oily areas on my skin, because this provides shine to the face. This is a great primer, because applied in the places it needs to be, it lifts and awakens your skin, and brings in so much light. it makes my highlight glow stronger, and we all know how flat our face can look after a thick layer of foundation. This combats that and gives the skin more life. It's great at giving you a  beautiful glow from within. A little bit goes a long way.

https://www.beccacosmetics.com/shop/complexion/backlight-priming-filter.html

* Can be purchased in Sephora, on the BECCA site, and Ulta

Loreal Magic Lumi Light Infusing Primer



I love this primer. Obviously, because why else am I mentioning it right? To me, it's an exact dupe to the BECCA one. In fact, I use it even more than the BECCA one, because it's just so much more affordable.

http://www.lorealparisusa.com/products/makeup/face/makeup-primer/magic-lumi-primer-magic-lumi-light-infusing-primer.aspx?shade=Magic-Lumi-Light-Infusing-Primer

*Can be Purchased in drugstores, on the Loreal site, and Ulta

Benefit porefessional Matte Rescue



This is like the porefessional, but works in some minor different ways. It doesn't blur out the pores nearly as much as the original because of its gel- like consistency. What it does do though, is it helps keep your skin matte enough so it's not too oily by the end of the day, but also not flat matte or cakey. It's great! I apply this to the chin and forehead, because I get the most oily there.

https://www.benefitcosmetics.com/us/en/product/the-porefessional-matte-rescue

*Can be purchased in Sephora, on the Benefit site, and Ulta

FOUNDATION:

Like mentioned earlier, I vary from normal- combo/oily skin. I say this, because oils can tend to seep through in some problematic spots throughout the day. This is typically in the forehead, inner cheek/ nose area, and chin. This is called the "T-Zone" in makeup terms. When I need a foundation. I find it best for me to just really moisturize my skin, apply moisturizing primers (like the ones previously stated), then to apply a matte or demi matte foundation. This is just the best routine that works for me, so keep this in mind when I talk about my personal favorite foundations :)

Loreal Infallible Pro Matte



I've used this foundation for nearly two years and it never fails me. It stays on and flawless looking all day long. Even towards the end of the day when I do start to get a little more oily, my makeup still stays in place and doesn't show a ton of shine. I highly highly highly recommend this to everyone with combo to oily skin types.I don't recommend this to you lovelies with drier skin types, though. However, Loreal does have an Infallible Pro Glow, that you may want to check out.

http://www.lorealparisusa.com/products/makeup/face/foundation-makeup/infallible-pro-matte-foundation.aspx?shade=Classic-Ivory-101

Can be purchased in drugstores, on the Loreal site, and ulta.

Loreal Tru Match



I typically wear this foundation either in the dead of winter when my skin gets really flat and dry looking, or will mix it with the pro matte when it's warmer and my skin has more oil than normal. I loooooove how this foundation applies, looks, etc., but it doesn't give the same longevity wear or keep my oils at bay as much. This is good for normal - dry skin types for sure year round. I do adore this foundation though, and really with I can wear it more myself.

http://www.lorealparisusa.com/products/makeup/face/foundation-makeup/true-match-super-blendable-makeup.aspx?shade=W1-Porcelain-Warm

*Can be purchased at drugstores, on the Loreal site, and Ulta.

HONORABLE MENTIONS:
These products I have tried and do enjoy, but don't 100 % recommend them for maybe one reason or two.

Lancome Teint Idole Ulta 24 Hr Wear Foundation.

So, I got this as a graduation gift from a relative of mine who works at a lancome counter, Otherwise, would I have paid 47$ for it? Yeah probably not honestly. I do enjoy the foundation! I just think for the price, I get the same outcome with my loreal pro matte foundation.

Maybelline Fit Me Matte & Poreless

I know this is a cult favorite. But I have two complaints about this: the packing and the longevity. The packaging is just a glass jar, so dumping the product out onto your hand is such a hassle. Having products be distributed in a squeeze tube or pump is the most ideal. You're not as likely to waste as much product when products are packaged in a squeeze tube or pump for one, and two, it's a lot more sanitary. When products are packaged in a jar, you typically tend to get your fingers in the jar alot, and that obviously spreads germs. Now, onto the longevity- it's just not a super long wearing foundation if you ask me! 9/10 times, when I'm wearing makeup, it's for 8-9 hours of the day. So I need something that will last me that time, and I won't look in the mirror mortified at my makeup at the end of the day. Typically, matte foundations wear longer as well, so it's just very very average to me in all honesty. SO- I do wear this foundation sometimes. I only do though on the rarer days when I know I'll only need foundation on for a few hours. Just on my skin, it sadly doesn't last long!

So there you guys have it! My top favorite primers and foundations. Let me know if any of you guys swear by any of the same products😊