Cover the bases

Foundations, foundations, foundations, this is sounding a lot like my lash blog, but meh. You’ve got your crème based foundation, you have the liquid ones and then there are the pancake ones. Have you ever wondered which one is right for you?

I figured I’d do a little something something to make it easier on everybody when shopping for that foundation.

Types of foundation

Crèmes ( oil based foundations)

Cremes are fantastic when you want that overall coverage. With crèmes as they are a lot oilier they are great for anybody who has dry skin or for the mature ladies out there as well.

Coverage: consists of a medium to full coverage and dependent on how much you want to apply, you can apply it heavily or lightly.

If you have oily skin and you use a crème based foundation, don’t forget to set it with some translucent powder. It just takes that shine away!

Application: foundation brush, sponge or your fingers.

Skin type: Great for normal and dry skin

Quick tip: Don’t forget to set your foundation with a translucent powder, it helps your makeup last just that bit longer.

Liquid

Liquid foundations are best used for a sheer coverage. If you want a more natural look, then I would suggest liquid foundations as the texture isn’t thick. 

Coverage: light to medium

Best for mature or dry skin as it gives your skin a dewy look (meaning it gives your skin a glowing finish that makes it look hydrated)                                                                                                                                                                                      

Application: foundation brush or a sponge

Skin type: Best used for dry skin. Normal skin

Quick tip: When applied can have a dewy finish for dry skin and matte finish for oily skin

Pancake (powder foundations)

These powder foundations are usually dry but there are some out there that are wet, dependent on the brand.

It usually comes in a compact form and is ideal for touch ups throughout the day and perfect for oily skin as the powder acts as a setting powder. Would not recommend this for dry or mature skin, it’ll just enhance anything you want to hide like character lines or make dry skin appear dull.

Coverage: medium to full coverage  

Application: a powder puff is best or a fluffy brush.

Skin type: Best for oily and combination skin. Normal skin

Quick tip: Powders dry matte, so no need for a setting powder




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Makeup tips for this autumn

So, our summer here has been pretty bad lately with all the rain which is weird, but autumn is coming up and I thought what kind of makeup looks good for autumn. 

When I think of autumn, I think gloomy, rainy, sometimes it can be sunny, just really unpredictable kind of weather.

So here are a couple of makeup tips for this autumn.

You want a foundation that stays put no matter what the weather is, try Maybelline superstay makeup for 24hours (one of those foundations that work well with any kind of weather)

Keep your eyes simple with 2 coats of black mascara (top and bottom) and a wash of gold or copper eyeshadow across your top lid to make those eyes pop. Opt for earthy tones with a shimmer of gold on your inner corners. Always works when you want that little sparkle.

 

Even try a wash of coral eyeshadow with a flick of liquid liner. Flicks are great, they just make your eyes look like they’re constantly smiling. Or try it with just that flick of liquid liner by itself. Easy.

Lipstick lover? Opt for lighter shades of lipsticks like Revlon’s Wink for Pink or Just enough buff. These colours are great for Autumn, they give you that bit of colour without people staring at you like WOAH, that lip colour is too strong for a dull day like today.

Left: Wink for Pink. Right: Just enough buff

Powder blushes are great for autumn, you don’t want a colour that is too strong, just something that looks fresh and gives your cheeks a bit of colour. Try Shiseido’s accentuating powder blush in rosy beige B2.  

   

                                                            

All in all play up your eyes more this autumn, you can’t go wrong with just some mascara and simple eyeliner.   

 

As for the hair, try some nice waves or a messy braid to the side. My favourite though, bad hair day or not, you can’t go wrong with a messy top knot. Casual yet sophisticated.

 

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A little goes a long way

Like most girls, I LOVE makeup, I love the idea of waking up in the morning and applying that little bit of mascara or eyeliner just to brighten up my eyes. But have the pressures of today and society itself made girls feel that insecure about themselves where I see makeup applied where I just want to wipe it all off?

Although I love makeup, it’s important to not forget who you really are. There are arguments about the REAL meaning of makeup, some argue that it simply enhances the features you already have, others disagree and argue makeup is the art of transforming and creating a character. Whilst I agree with both arguments, it depends on the look you are trying to aim for. But why is it then that girls apply foundation so heavily when they are just going out to the shops? Is it insecurity or the constant pressure of feeling you need that much makeup to be perfect?

 I understand the need for makeup, the feeling you get when you’re all made up and ready for a night out, you find a new found confidence, you feel beautiful. However, makeup as apart of your everyday life shouldn’t be about transforming the way you look to a point where you forget who you are, rather enhancing what you already have and remembering that not everybody is the same and nobody is perfect.