Color me Blue

After all the products I posted from the previous posts, I return to what I originally said my blog would be about. Affordable makeup. Every time I look at a palette, I'm always so confused about what colors to use but I tend to experiment a lot, specially lately. The color blue was first on my mind after a few seconds as I knew it would really make my brown eyes come alive (sounds like storytelling ha ha). As I keep on practicing, I notice that I do my makeup better when I have enough time as I don't stress too much to get it on.

FYI, I look funny in this picture. LOL

Here are the items that I chose for my makeup session:

Ever Bilena ProFlawless Finish Foundation (Beige)

Maybelline Clear Smooth Shine Free Powder Foundation (Natural SPF 20)

Etude House Eye Brow Pencil (No2 Dark Brown)

Ever Bilena Brown Mascara - I used this one on top of the pencil to darken.

Ever Bilena 24 Shades Eyeshadow Palette

Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion

Koshize Pink Delight Blush On (BLH 2)

Nichido Length & Curl Mascara

Stila Lip Glaze (Jolly)

Here is a short list on what what shades I used and to make it better I enumerated them to make it easier.

 

 1.) Entire eyelid

2.) Outer lid and upper crease

3.) Upper lashline (Just for pictorial purposes, but an eyepencil or liquid eyeliner can also be used)

4.) Brow Bone/Highlight also used for Inner lid/Inner Lower Lash Line

Here are better photos of the Eyeshadow.

 

Here is also a picture of the brushes I used.

From Left to Right: Eyeshadow C Brush, Contour Brush, Concealer Brush, Small Angled Brush, Small PRecision Brush, Blush Brush, Complexion Brush, Powder Brush and the Fan Brush.

These are 9 pieces of the e.l.f.  11 piece set I got a few months back. I'd love to splurge on more expensive ones, but I'm currently satisfied with these ones. My favorite is the Complexion Brush and the Powder Brush and they're really soft. Will do a separate review on the entire set after this post.

The outcome was more satisfactory than I thought it would turn out. The color is really nice and the palette is not that bad. Hope someone would benefit from my post.

Goodluck and see you soon! 

Oh my Dior

As I am more or less satisfied with more affordable products, I can see that this is an item that comes quite in handy for me. I'm happy mommy gave it to me as it didn't fit her skin tone. The shade is Diorshin Nude (Light Beige) which complements me really well as it blends in with my normal skin tone.

Product description:

It is a Natural Creme Glow Gel Makeup with SPF 20. It is the first gel to powder foundation in the Diorskin Nude range. When you apply it to your face, it feels like a creme but when it has settled it feels like a powder foundation.

Here is a picture of the product and as you can see starting on the left you have a velvet pouch for the compact, the box and lastly the compact.

 

Now I have combination skin really and if I combine my Etude House Foundation Moisturizer and then this one on top, the effect is amazing. It seems to even out my skin tone, cover minor flaws and even pores and I get a flawless application. For me it lasted very long.

This is my hand with nothing on it except lotion.

 

Here is my hand with the foundation only.

Based on the pictures above, you can really see the difference. It leaves a flawless coverage although light only, for me it's enough. I don't really want to have a cakey face. :)

Pros:

Feels and looks like my skin but just better

Has SPF 20

Moisturizing but evolves into a creme foundation

The compact is sleek

Flawless look

 Long lasting 

Gives a dewy finish

Cons:

Cover of the compact is so shiny I'm afraid I might scratch it up (good thing there is always the velvet pouch)

Can't really say anything based on personal use 

Verdict:

This gets most of the checks on my checklist and I'm very happy with it.

Purchase?

Definitely, although it's a bit expensive for my taste at $48 or roughly around Php 1900 more or less but the finish just wins me over. I find it important to have the right foundation and this seems to be the one for me.

 

Sweet Treats from Etude House

One of the brands I have praised a few times on my blog is this brand. It will always be an affordable and reliable brand for me. So far I have not experience any problems with any of their products and they do work for me. 

Personally, I'm really not a girly girl. I sort of detest pink (yes, all my photos have that pink background BUT it's not too dainty pink lol). Since all my makeup items are sort of simple (and usually black), it is nice to have a few of the EH items among them as they stand out with their perky designs.

So for all of you EH users out there, why not drop by and avail of these products! :)

On a personal note, that USB fan in the first picture really did catch my attention and the Nymph Aura Set is mesmerizing, don't you think?