Hello!
This week I wanted to share with you guys some makeup products I have recently started using, that I am also loving! I really love trying new products, there is something about brand new makeup and trying it for the first time that is so exciting! I have been using these products for a little while now, so I could give you a fair review. A lot of these are affordable, with a few splurges.
The first product is this BareMinerals Complexion Rescue Tinted Hydrating Gel Cream. I had been on the hunt for a tinted moisturizer that I can apply quickly before going to the grocery store or going to pick up my online Panera Bread order. The finish of this tinted gel cream is slightly glowy, and it has SPF 30. It has just enough coverage to even out your skin tone. My favorite way to apply this is with a brush first, and then going over it with a damp beauty sponge. If you have oily skin, I recommend using a matte primer underneath, and then setting it with powder. If you have dry skin, I would use a hydrating primer. I also recommend applying concealer to your under eyes and any blemishes for more coverage. This product is $30, I ended up getting it during a sale at Ulta. I wear the shade 1.5 for reference.
The next recent makeup find is this highlighting quad from Makeup Revolution! I am a little bit of a highlight junkie, I really like trying new ones! This quad has four shades (obviously), a white, light pink/gold, gold, and darker pink shade. My favorites for my skin tone are the white and light pink, I also like dipping my brush in both before applying it, too! This formula is really smooth, and if you apply with a light hand they look natural, or you can build them up. This costs $15!
Next up are these two amazing mascaras! One is more affordable, while the other is splurge (but worth it). The Essence Lash Princess Volume Mascara is only $5!! This mascara gives you great length, while also creating volume. It is really the perfect balance of both, and it doesn’t clump! Now the Lancome Monsieur Big Mascara on the other hand is, $25. I ended up getting this while it was on sale during Ulta’s 21 days of beauty a few months ago. I swore I would never spend more than $10 on mascara, but let me tell you when this baby runs out, I might need another one. This is probably the best mascara I’ve ever used. It gives you such dramatic volume and length, it looks like you’re wearing false lashes! The color is super black, too. Hopefully the Lancome one will go on sale again around the holidays, if you don’t want to pay that much, the Essence mascara is a great alternative!
The last thing I wanted to share with you guys, are these Maybelline City Mini Palettes. There are 12 total of these palettes, I own three of them. I really like these palettes because they contain six different shades, making it simple to get a complete look! The mattes take a little bit of building up, but the shimmers have great payoff! Make sure you use a primer underneath, and a glitter glue works even better with the shimmers. These are great for traveling, too. You could take a couple with you and get a ton of looks, and they are very compact. My favorite is probably Matte About Town, but Brooklyn Nudes has such great fall tones, and Chill Brunch Neutrals is perfect for a more glam look! Below is a look I did with the Chill Brunch Neutrals palette.
These are just a few new makeup products I’ve picked up recently that I have been loving! The tinted gel cream from bareMinerals is a great light coverage product that applies quickly. The highlighting palette is a great affordable product that gives you a magnificent glow. Both mascaras will give you fabulous lashes, depending on how much money you want to spend. Finally, the Maybelline City Mini Palettes are perfect palettes for traveling, and you can get a complete look with each palette!
I used presets on these photos, which alters the colors a little bit. The ads show the true colors of the products.
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