My Favorite Brushes

Hey y'all!!

I told you guys I'd be back with 2 posts today! For a makeup related post I wanted to show you some of my favorite brushes! I chose to omit my specialty set that I own for makeup artistry (I got it as a gift) as it is MUCH more expensive than anyone should ever spend on brushes unless they are a makeup artist. So, these are composed of mostly my favorite drugstore brushes!

Target Tweezers 

So as I am terrified of having someone else touch my eyebrows I choose to pluck them myself. I pluck because waxing I mess up and having someone else there's them terrifies me! So I am a fan of these $3 target brand tweezers. They are heavy duty and small enough to carry around with you. Plus they come in some really cute patterns!

Elf total face brush

This is the large brush I use for my powder everyday! It's large, soft and easy to wash! My only problem is that it does shed and it takes a while to dry because it's so big.

Elf powder brush

This is probably my favorite brush out of my collection. I use it everyday without fail. Ironically, I ise it for not only powder but liquid foundation as well! It just blends beautifully, evenly and easily. For me at least, the flat top helps to give a more airbrushed effect! It doesn't shed and holds it shape well even after washing.

Elf Blush Brush

This taperd brush is great for apply blush and bronzer. It lets you easily target certain area and apply a lot of color! It's an easy brush to manipulate around the face and to clean. 

Bare minerals Flawless Face Brush

For those using a mineralized foundation and looking for a very natural, even coverage this is a great brush. It's a nice splurge item. Extremely soft and easy to clean; it retains its shape! It's small enough the you can bring it along in a makeup bag for touch ups. I also use this for my powder in the morning because it provides a more natural coverage.

Elf small angled brush 

Normally used for eyeliner; this angled brush is very small and allows you to easily fill in your brows. Gives you an easy and even application. 

Bare minerals Full Flawless Face Brush

Again, this is a great splurge item. A soft and easy to clean brush that an be used with powder products. It's awesome for applying mineral foundations when you want a fuller coverage! I also used this to buff out my bronzer and blush as sometimes the taperd brush can leave harsh lines. This blends and buffs those colors into my face to give a wonderful look!

Hopefully I showed you some brushes you would like to get! If you own and love these brushes oleaseeave a comment! Also, you can now share this blog on Facebook, Twitter and other social network sites via the top of the page! PLEASE do that if you enjoy my content! 

Until next time!

Cheers! <3 :)

-K

My Drugstore Reviews: Dream Smooth Mousse

Hey y'all!!!!! 

It's time for another one of my drugstore reviews! Today, I'm talking about the dream smooth mousse that is made by Maybelline! It comes in a round container that contains .49 ounces of product.it also has a lift up compartment with a small makeup sponge:

Here's the container:

The flip up compartment: 

So, first I used to adore this product and I still do! About a year ago Maybelline said they has discontinued this product and I could t find it anywhere. However, I recently found it at a Kmart and at my local CVS and they keep getting new shipments so I think they may have brought it back. It is a medium coverage that is buildable. It comes on about 8 shades and costs about $9. The container is easy to carry for touch ups and I use it as both foundation and concealer. This product is more pink than yellow based so it doesn't give that very dark look.

Swatch:

Rubbed in:

As you can see it gives a very natural look. I would give you a comparison using my face but I am unable to as I am not wearing makeup today because of work :/

This product covers redness well and takes a few applications to cover acne; also acne scars are covered in one application. It's also a great light product for sensation skin. If you have dry skin this is a great product that you can use instead of the dream matte mouse; it also have a better shade selection.

As much as I love this product there is one thing that I don't enjoy. When you don't use it for a while a little bit of oil gets onto the top of the product; almost as if it has separated. I just pour the oil off or mix it back into the product and it is fine. I so think that it is because it does deprecate and the consistency returns to normal if the oil/water is mixed back in. I also have a hard time applying it with my fingers . Here is an example of what happens when you try to apply with a finger instead of a brush... The product just does not stick to your finger: 

I also would not recommend this for anyone with oil skin because of the oil already in the product. I personally use the color porcelain ivory as I am very pale and it does match very close to my skin tone only being a smidge too dark but that is easily corrected with some translucent powder. It lasts me about 3 months with everyday use... So a good amount of product for the price you pay. 

Here is one last look at the product:

Hope this helped someone! I do enjoy this over the dream matte mousse. so if you need a new foundation that is light but gives great coverage I do recommend this product. For me, dream smooth mousse is a go!

Cheers! <3 :)

-K

All About Blush and Bronzer part 2: bronzers

Hey y'all!

Thanks for sticking with me after yesterday's post couldn't be as in depth as I wanted and had to be super quickly uploaded. Today I bring you my part 2 from a day or so ago. Now I'm going to be talking about and searching my favorite bronzers from my collection. I love bronzers because they can give my very pale face some good color! I do have to be very careful because too dark if a bronzer will look muddy on my face and make me look pasty. So the products I share today are good for pale skin, sensitive and acne prone skin. They don't muddy easily so I can see them being used for other skin types and tones as well. One if them I also use as a contour however, bronzer is NOT supossed to be used as a contour. A grey or cool tones product can be... But most times bronzer is not matte and is orange tones which is meant to highlight the high points on your face and give you a sun kissed glow. Anyway, here are my favorite bronzers!

Pixie beauty bronzer

Color: subtly sun kissed

Thisbis by far my holy grail bronzer product! It is light enough to give my skin some color without washing me out. It also doesn't darken my face so that it's a noticeable difference from my neck and body. It sits wonderfully on too or under my translucent powder! The shimmer is more of a glowing affect than it is a shimmer. I do not use this as contour but simply on mybhighpoints such as temples and cheek bones. Some days I use a light dusting all over to make my face look like it's gotten some sun. My favorite product! It retails for $18 with a kabuki brush. It's a very beautiful sheer color! 

Swatch:

Estée Lauder all over face compact

Colors:bronze goddess and peach passion

These bronzers came in a compact with two blushes which I highlighted in Tuesdays post! These bronzers are absolutely beautiful. They blend very easily and you can pack it onto the brush for a darker effect. Bronze goddess is the bottom left color and peach passion is the upper right. Bronze goddess I use more when I know I'm going to be outdoors since it's darker. Peach passion just gives a nice bit of color to your face and is light enough for me to wear to work. The last all day and the pigmentation is top notch!

Swatch:

Peach passion

Bronze goddess:

Bare minerals all over face color

Color: warmth

I got this mineral bronzer in the bare minerals starter kit fr light skin. It was one of my favorite products as it is a dark matte more red based shade. I can use this as a contour. Although, the contour isn't perfect and can be slightly muddy at times; this is the next best thing to an actual contour product which I run out of sometimes. I use this very sparingly because a heavy hand can lead to there being way too much product applied. It is easy to overdo it with this product. I very much enjoy that the color is matte since it is the only matte bronzer in my collection and it pairs well with my NYC bb cream that has some shimmer in it. 

Swatch:

These are all beautiful matte and shimmer bronzers. They are mostly from the high end level as all bit one were gifts. They all work with more than one skin time and provide nice color without muddying the face. Hopefully you learned a little more about me and saw some products that you'd love to try!

Have an awesome day you guys!

Cheers <3 :)

-K