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Fair Skin Products, Foundation Friday, Reviews

Foundation Friday: Zoeva Authentik Skin Natural Luminous

Claims—Buildable—All day wear—Silky smooth finish—Lightweight Price—$14 at Ulta, zoevacosmetics.com Shade Range—44—My Shade: 010N Aglow Pros—Vegan—Cruelty free—Ingredients: rosehip oil, squalene—Shade range—Packaging, pump!—Shade match for me—Buildable coverage—Easy to blend—Luminous finish—Lightweight—Agree with all claims—Lasted all day Cons—Availability Final Thoughts—I got mine at TJ Max for $6.99—One layer=medium coverage, two layers=full coverage—Tacky so I recommend setting with powder—Gorgeous, luminous finish :: I like luminous, but I don’t like dewy … Continue reading Foundation Friday: Zoeva Authentik Skin Natural Luminous

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Mascara Monday, Reviews

Mascara Monday: Huda Beauty Legit Lashes

Claims—Long-lasting—Intense black—Dual-sided to give perfect lashes—Customize your look—One side delivers major volume and the other dramatic curl and insane length—Volume side: low-gravity fibers for volume without weight or stiffness—Curl & Length side: gripped waxes and fibers for elongated effect; boost, length, definition, and curl Price—$15 mini—$27 full size—Sephora, hudabeauty.com Shade Range—1 Pros—Cruelty free—Mini for travel/testing—Innovative design/product—Can use both ends or just one—Very black—Builds without clumping—Length—Separation … Continue reading Mascara Monday: Huda Beauty Legit Lashes

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Foundation Friday, Reviews

Foundation Friday: BareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral SPF 20

Claims—Light-as-air—Natural luminous finish—Medium coverage—All day wear—No-makeup look and feel—Minimize the look of pores, redness, and imperfections Price—$35 at Ulta, Sephora, Nordstrom, bareminerals.com Shade Range—30—My Shade: Fair 01 Pros—SPF 20—Vegan—Cruelty free—Hypoallergenic —No parabens, silicone, talc, or oil—Non-comedogenic—Packaging, pump! (Pump locks)—Buildable coverage—Love the luminous finish—Lightweight Cons—Expensive—Shade range—Patchy—No shade match for me Final Thoughts—Not fair skin friendly—Shade range needs work. Need more fair and deep shades—Had to use … Continue reading Foundation Friday: BareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral SPF 20

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Affordable Makeup, Beauty Guide

10 Under $10

—elf Putty Blush & Bronzer, $6(reviewed here & here) —Catrice Dewy Glow Finish Spray, $8 —Colour Pop Super Shock Cheek Highlighter, $8 —J Cat Beauty Staysurance Water-Sealed Zero Smudge Concealer, $7.99(reviewed here) —NYX Can’t Stop Won’t Stop All Day Mattifying Powder, $8 (reviewed here) —Morphe Micro Brow Pencil, $6(reviewed here) —Milani Supercharged Brightening Undereye Tint, $9.99(reviewed here) —LA Girl Lip Attraction Lipstick, $5(reviewed here) —Makeup … Continue reading 10 Under $10

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Concealer, Fair Skin Products, Powder, Reviews, Speed Reviews

Speed Reviews: Volume X

—Claims: Creates an even & almost poreless complexion; the perfect base for any makeup application; makeup applies more evenly and lasts longer; keeps skin hydrated; minimizes puffiness under the eyes; smoothing —Price: $5.99 at Ulta, essencemakeup.com—Pros: Cruelty free; affordable; vegan; silicone-free; little goes a long way; creates a smooth base; blurred pores; ingredients—coconut oil & hyaluronic acid—Cons: Availability—Final Verdict: I don’t like traditional putty primers … Continue reading Speed Reviews: Volume X

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Fair Skin Products, Foundation Friday, Reviews

Foundation Friday: Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Skin Finish Buildable Coverage Stick

Claims—Fragrance-free—Transfer-proof—Humidity- & sweat-resistant—Customizable coverage—Lightweight—Waterproof—Natural finish—Swipe it, set it, forget it Price—$39 at Sephora, hudabeauty.com Shade Range—39–My Shade: 100B Milkshake Pros—Shade range—Cruelty free—Shade match for me—Full coverage—Creamy—Lasted all day—Easy to blend—Lightweight Cons—Expensive—Availability Final Thoughts—Sephora exclusive—Creamy, glides on with ease—Full coverage with one layer—This has been on my wish list since it came out and it did not disappoint—I wasn’t sure how this would look on my … Continue reading Foundation Friday: Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Skin Finish Buildable Coverage Stick

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Powder, Reviews

Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder—Light Catcher

Claims—Sets makeup to prolong wear—Skin smoothing—Doubles the wear of foundation —Ensures makeup lasts up to 12 hours—All day comfort—Absorbs excess oil immediately and all day—Melts into skin—Reduces and controls shine immediately and all day—Weightless texture—Flashback proof—Cutomizable formula—Effortless application—Pore blurring Price—$39 at Ulta, Sephora Shade Range—3—My Shade: Celestial Light Pros—Cruelty free Cons—Shade range—Metallic finish—No shade match for me—Contains talc—Expensive Final Thoughts—I don’t have any pics of … Continue reading Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder—Light Catcher

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Mascara Monday, Reviews

Mascara Monday: elf Big Mood

Claims—Plumps and lifts lashes all day—Smooth, creamy formula—Hourglass brush to separate and define lashes—Hold lashes’ curl—Smudge and flake resistant Price—$7 at Ulta, Target, elfcosmetics.com Shade Range—1 :: Black Pros—Affordable—Vegan—Cruelty free—Volume—Length—Cute packaging—Held a curl—Agree with all claims—No flaking—Easy to remove—No smudging Cons—Got a little clumpy while building, but I easily brushed it out with a lash comb—No waterproof option—No shade variation Final Thoughts—Drier formula—I was worried … Continue reading Mascara Monday: elf Big Mood

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Fair Skin Products, Foundation Friday, Reviews

Foundation Friday: Morphe Mix

Claims—MF :: 24 hour long wear, sweat proof, transfer-resistant, water-resistant, great for all skin types, soft matte, full coverage—MST :: Lasts for up to 16 hours, water-resistant, sweat resistant, transfer resistant, buildable, sheer-to-medium coverage, lightweight, naturally radiant finish, hydrating, smooth & blur imperfections Price—MF :: $7 at morphe.com—MST :: $17 at Ulta, Morphe.com Shade Range—MF :: 60—My Shade MF :: F1.10—MST :: 20—My Shade MST … Continue reading Foundation Friday: Morphe Mix

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Misc

Fill Up…Sephora

Scene: My makeup is gone and I’m going to Sephora to fill back up!—Your list might look different. I need an under eye corrector, you might not. You might consider lip gloss a necessity, I don’t. Primer: First Aid Beauty Coconut SmoothieFoundation: It Cosmetics Your Skin But Better Foundation+ConcealerCorrector: Charlotte Tilbury Magic VanishConcealer: KVD Beauty Lock-It CremePowder: Fenty Pro Filt’rBlush: NARS OrgasmBronzer: Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush … Continue reading Fill Up…Sephora

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