Hello dolls!
I finally got my Sephora Black Friday shipment!! I just picked it up from the post office this past weekend and I was so excited to play with all my great finds!! I bought most of my Black Friday online from Sephora and I also picked up a few things from the store. Wow was it ever nuts online!! I made sure I was online at 12am and I spent a little while going over with my mom what exactly we were going to buy, so by the time I checked out at 1am, two items in my cart were out of stock! Oh no! Those items were Philosophy's Purity Cleanser and one of the two Makeup Forever Aqua Shadow sets. Fortunately, after refreshing a million times, the Makeup Forever was back in stock and went right back out of stock after I added that to my cart and checked out. I wasn't so lucky about the Purity cleanser, so I decided to get Philosophy's 500 Point Perk which contained a very tiny Purity Cleanser. I really really wanted that cleanser so I sent my mom out to Sephora that morning. And they had it there and I was happy once more! She also picked up a few other things that she thought I would like. They also gave her literally 10 samples. Go mom.
If you were shopping at Sephora on Black Friday like I was, you knew that they had a whole bunch of special items for 12$CAD or 10$US. You could only purchase a max of 2 items. On their site, they also had select items on sale, for example the Stila In The Moment Palette, which went down from 50$CAD to 26$CAD just for that weekend. They are now back up to 50$CAD on the site. I forget what else they had, nothing that I was really interested in. I don't think that this particular sale was advertised anywhere.
I'm going to show both hauls together, so here we go! And I know I bought a ton of crap, but how can you not when all this stuff is worth so much more than what they're selling it for and you know you're going to use it!
I lost a few of the boxes for some products.
I will be doing tutorials/reviews on these products soon.
My Black Friday Sephora Haul
Philosophy Purity Cleanser X2 (12$CAD, worth 34$CAD)
This is a 12 fl. oz. 3-in-1 cleanser, makeup remover, and toner. Philosophy is known for this cleanser. I've been using it a lot since I got it and I love it. It's soft and gentle on the skin, yet it removes every trace of makeup. I really really like it. For the price, you get an insane amount of product so I can understand why everyone went nuts and bought out this product within an hour of the online sale. If you haven't tried this out yet, I suggest you get a sample at Sephora and you'll fall in love.
Bare Minerals Enchanting Eyes (12$CAD, worth 25$CAD)
My mom picked this up for me at the store. It's a cute little compact with two eyeshadows and a sponge tip applicator and also comes with a mini Prime Time, their eye primer. The duo is called The Flashback and the shades are Deja Vu and Amnesia. Deja Vu is a light silver shimmer and Amnesiac is a dark matte grey. I haven't used it yet, but it looks like a great duo to have if you love smokey eyes like I do!
Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara mini and Perfect Eyes Eyeliner in Perfect Black mini (12$CAD)
My mom picked this up at the store because she knows I love all things Too Faced. She didn't know that I already have a fullsize mascara as well as a mini, and I also have half of the eyeliner, as well as a backup in my drawer. I knew that she was looking for a good black eyeliner and she could also do with a good mascara too, so I told her to keep the set. She didn't want to, but I eventually forced it upon her. I didn't really need it and I knew she did. I love both products. The eyeliner is the darkest matte black you'll find and it goes on so smooth and doesn't come off all day. The only downside is that it does tend to rub off on my contact lenses quite a lot so I can't really use it much anymore unless I don't mind being blind and cleaning my contacts every 5 seconds. But for non-contact wearers, you'll love the eyeliner. The mascara was pretty good, but it isn't my favorite by Too Faced. I much prefer their Lashgasm mascara.
Boscia Pore Perfection Set X2 (12$CAD)
I ordered one set and my mom picked up another in store. It comes with a mini Luminizing Black Mask and 3 Pore Purifying Black Strips. I love their black mask and had always wanted to try their black strips so I had to get this set. Boscia's products are pretty pricy, so this is a very good deal. I'm already in love with the Black Mask. It helps to remove blackheads and impurities, as well as diminish pores. When I tried the Black Strips for the first time, oh my God. They are seriously the best pore cleansing product ever! It removed all my blackheads and made my skin smooth and clean! The only bad thing is that the Black Strips are so expensive! That'll definitely have to go onto my Christmas list. Again, this set was a great value and if you have problems with pores and pimples, you need to check out their entire Black line.
Makeup Forever Aqua Shadow Duo in 2E and 30E (12$CAD, worth 48$CAD)
This was the one that had sold out online while I was trying to check out, but had luckily come back in stock just for me! I don't have many Makeup Forever products beside their HD Foundation and HD Powder, and I knew what a great value these Aqua Shadow sticks were, so I went for it. This set comes with 2E, which is a matte brown, and 30E which is a pearly pink beige. I wore them yesterday and did the look that was included on the card. I don't usually use shadow sticks so I needed a little guidance. I wasn't a total fan of the look but now I know how I can use these shadow sticks to make a look even better.
Makeup Forever Aqua Shadow Duo in 20E and 28E (12$CAD, worth 48$CAD)
This is the other set of Aqua Shadows that they had. 20E is a pearly taupe and 28E is a pearly beige. The colors are more similar, so I didn't think there's much of a contrast between them until I actually tried them. Again, I did the look on the card that came with the box. The shadow sticks give a soft shimmer to your eye and it's super easy and fast to do! You don't need to be a blending genius to use these shadow sticks and still look beautiful. The value for both these sets is insane, so I had to get both. I'll definitely be experimenting with them, as I don't own any shadow pencils except these now!
Stila Portrait of a Perfect Eye (12$CAD, now 19$CAD)
This Stila palette is part of their Christmas 2013 collection and it went down in price just for Black Friday. This palette contains six different brown/neutral shades: Parchment, Organza, Vintage, Linen, Antique, Rosewood. The first and last shades are matte, and the rest are shimmer. I received this today so I haven't played with it yet, but this is the type of palette you can use everyday for work or school because it's neutral.
Stila Artful Eye Collector's Edition Vol 2 (12$CAD)
This Stila palette and the one below were sold just for Black Friday. This palette is also a brown/neutral palette with 5 shades that are slightly bigger than the size of Portrait of a Perfect Eye. The shades are: Patchouli, Ember, Sandalwood, Rosewood, Eclipse. They are all shimmer except the last one, which is a matte black. You can use this for day looks or night looks. I liked this palette the most when I saw them all online.
Stila Artful Eye Collector's Edition Vol 3 (12$CAD)
This Stila palette was also just sold on Black Friday. This palette is colorful, it has a shade of green, purple, blue, golden-y brown and brown. They are all shimmer. The shades are: Light Apricot, Umber, Aqua-Marine, Soft Violet, Ocean. I think the idea with this palette is to use the goldeny brown and brown shades together and to use one of the three other shades to add a pop of colour to your eyes, especially if you're not used to wearing colors. I haven't tried this palette out either yet since I just got it.
Stila In The Moment Palette (26$CAD, now 50$CAD)
I had gotten samples of three of their palettes a little while back. I have just started trying them out and I love the colors that are in them. The two that were on sale for Black Friday were this one, and In The Garden. I didn't see myself using In The Garden much, but I did see myself using In The Moment because it had both purples and browns. The In The Moment palette contains 10 eyeshadows and one Smudgestick Waterproof Eyeliner in Tetra (purple). The shades are: Instinct, Impulse, Glance, Improvise, Catalyst, Desire, Wonder, Spontaneous, Whim, Captivate. They were selling both palette for half price, which is actually the same price as buying the smudgestick eyeliner alone! Ridiculous! I did a purple eye look a few days ago using this palette and I loved the colors and pigmentation. Since I was using a sample, it was a bit hard to get the color on the brush, but that isn't a problem for the actual palette. The palette also comes with a Lookbook with six looks.
Benefit Gimme Brow in Light/Medium (not a Black Friday deal, 26$CAD)
Now this one wasn't a Black Friday deal, I had suggested this product to my mom because her eyebrow hairs are very very light, so it can seem as if she barely has any eyebrows sometimes. We received it today and I applied it on her brows and what a difference it makes! If you have very fair light hair, this shade is perfect for you. It tints your eyebrows slightly so it looks as if your eyebrows actually exist. The shade is perfect, it doesn't look fake or too obvious or anything like that. It's a subtle difference that helps to shape your eyes and face. If you have very light eyebrows that are barely visible, I recommend this product. It really helps them to show through and it looks completely natural.
Philosophy Box of Miracles (500 Point Perk)
So I ordered this online when I found out that the Black Friday deal on Purity was sold out (my mom found it at our local Sephora later on). I love Philosophy's shower gels so I decided to go for it anyway and try out their skincare products. This a 500 Point Perk that is redeemable online. Some stores may carry it, mine did not. This set comes with a 2 fl. oz. bottle of Purity (really small compared to the huge one I just got!), Miracle Worker Miraculous Anti-Aging Moisturizer, and Miracle Worker Miraculous Anti-Aging Retinoid Eye Cream. I haven't tried the Miracle Worker products yet, but you all know how much I love Purity, which was the whole reason why I decided to get this perk in the first place.
So that's my Black Friday Haul!! Thanks for reading. I hope you were all able to partake in the savings too! It seems like I went a little nuts, but how can you not when you know you're saving so much money on all this stuff? Most of it was stuff that I wanted anyway.
So what great deals did you find?
Did anyone manage to get that amazing deal that Urban Decay had on their website? (I think it was 6 lipsticks for 50?)
And what did end up hauling from Sephora and other makeup stores?
Steph xo.
PS. I have a few posts coming up. I've got a 10 Minute Makeup post, a nail post, and I might do that Perfect Palette Tag.
Hello ladies!
I just recently published my 100th post so I want to take a moment to thank everyone for reading my blog and supporting me. Makeup was always a hobby for me, but now I've found a way to channel that creativity and turn it into something. It started as a personal record of all the makeup looks I was doing at the time and it's blossomed into something more. I want to show you that you don't have to be an expert to pull together a look. I want to show you that you are beautiful no matter what. I want to give you, my lovely readers, my honest and truthful opinion on makeup products, brands, etc. I want you to experience how much fun doing makeup can be. When you feel beautiful, you feel confident, and you can rule the world.
Also, I've moved the Facebook Like gadget for my Facebook Page onto the sidebar instead of at the bottom of every post. I finally figured out how to do it. Gosh I'm so horrible with configuring blogspot to look pretty.
So today's post isn't specifically about makeup. It's about the tools we use to put our makeup on, our trusty brushes! Oh what would we do without our brushes?? Oh, the horror! To be honest, I love my makeup brushes. They make doing the job that much easier. But sometimes, it is okay to use your fingers. I know I do.
I'll be telling you all about my favorite brushes and I know it's hard for me to stay down to 10. I'll tell you which brush and brand they are and why I like it so much. These are also staple brushes that every glamour girl should own, whether they are name brand or drugstore, you need a good set of brushes.
I use mostly MAC and Sephora Pro brushes along with a couple of others. The Sephora Pro brushes are the older generation brushes, the ones with the grey handles. They can't be purchased anymore, you can only get the new version so I will list the newer version of the brushes that I use.
This isn't in any particular order, because I do use most of these everyday and they are all necessary brushes to create a flawless look
1. MAC 217 - Blending Brush
This brush is #1 because it is extremely versatile. It's main use is to be used as a blending brush, so that means blending out foundation, like for example for a smokey effect or to blend out harsh lines. You can also use it to put shadow on the lid. I also hear of people using it to put on concealer and that it applies really well. I've also used it to apply contour down the sides of my nose. Honestly, this brush is great. It does so many things that I went and bought myself a spare, and it's my first spare brush of the same kind ever. You definitely want to have this brush in your kit, whether to do makeup professionally or for your own personal kit.
2. MAC 239 - Eye Shader Brush
This brush is fantastic for packing color onto the lid. It really does a great job of saturating the lid with color. You can also use this brush for pressing pigments onto your lid. This is the brush you need for really loading color on like crazy. I also recommend getting this brush. I used to use the Sephora Pro Medium Shadow Brush and I like this one so much more.
3. MAC 219 - Pencil Brush
This brush is great for smudging out eyeliner to create a smokey effect. I also use it to apply shadow to my lower lashline for a smokey effect. Since the bristles are nice and stiff, it's perfect for drawing in a cut-crease and smudging it out. A similar brush is the Sephora Pro Smokey Eye Brush, but it is less dense than the MAC one and it comes to a point. This brush isn't necessary for a personal kit, but I would recommend it if you are a fan of smokey eyes and/or cut-creases.
4. Stila #28 Smudgepot Brush
This double-ended brush is my favorite gel eyeliner brush of all time. On one end you have a smudge brush, the MAC 214 is a good alternative, and on the other end you have a liner brush, the MAC 209 being an alternative to that. I love using this type of brush to apply my gel eyeliner, like my MAC Fluidlines. I feel like it does a very precise job, more so than an angled liner brush. And the smudge brush on the other end comes in handy for doing a smokey eye! I also use it to apply a touch of highlight to the inner corners of the eye. I recommend getting this brush, it makes eyeliner application such a breeze!
5. Sephora Pro #10 Crease Brush
I personally don't use this brush in my crease because it's a little too big (I have small eyes and not a whole lot of space between my crease and my eyebrow) so I use this to apply my highlight shade on my eyes instead. For a sheerer highlight, this brush works perfectly and it blends everything out nicely. A similar brush is MAC 224. I recommend getting this brush because it does come in handy either for the crease or for a highlight.
6. Sephora Pro #44 Stippling Brush
I love this brush for applying flawless foundation. By using a stippling motion, you don't get the streaks that you would normally get using a standard foundation brush. This gives you a much more airbrushed looking finish and you use less product than if you used the standard brush. This is my go-to foundation brush, I use it daily. I cannot think of a better foundation brush than this one (well, maybe MAC but I haven't tried theirs yet!). I definitely recommend getting this brush, it will make foundation application a total breeze!
7. MAC 168 Large Angled Contour Brush
This is a great brush for applying powder contour and bronzer. It's not as large as the name suggests, it's quite small actually. It fits in the hollows of the cheeks perfectly and it's so easy to contour with this brush. It really makes application super easy and fast. It's the best contouring brush ever. If you're into bronzer and contouring, definitely get this brush. You could also use it to apply blush if you wanted to.
8. Too Faced Powder Pouf Brush
This brush is so pretty and so soft. It's perfect for applying powder blush to the cheeks and blending it into the contour. It applies very well and is really precise. I also use it to apply highlight powder onto the cheekbones. I recommend getting this brush or the MAC Contour Brush, whichever brush you feel most comfortable with and that suits your needs.
9. Makeup Forever HD Kabuki Brush
This is such a super soft and dense brush, making it perfect to apply powder to the face. It does a great job of applying powder evenly and thoroughly all over the face. It's also fantastic for blending out harsh lines on the face and for blending out colors (like sheering them a bit) and also for blending two colors together so they seemlessly transition from one into the other. I definitely recommend getting this brush, or a kabuki in general, they are way more than just powder brushes.
10. Sephora Pro #22 Angled Liner Brush
Last but not least every girl needs an angled liner brush. Whether it's to apply gel liner, powder as an eyeliner or applying color to your brows, you'll most likely use it for something. I also use it to define a cut-crease so that you get a super precise line. Everyone needs this brush in their kit. The MAC 266 is a good alternative to this brush.
Here are a few bonuses:
11. Sephora Pro #81 Lip Brush
I don't often use lip brushes on myself personally, but if you have a lipgloss palette where you need to use a brush, this is it. For your purse makeup kit, get the MAC 316, which has a cover included with it so you won't have to worry about it getting your purse all dirty. Again, it's not a necessary brush unless you love lipstick and lipgloss palettes.
12. Sephora Pro #45 Concealer Brush
I like using a concealer brush, but it's not the end of the world if you don't. You can use the MAC 217 or your fingers. But if you do like using a brush, it's super precise and gets into the nooks and crannies of your inner eye. It's also great for highlighting around your brows and your lips. I would recommend getting this.
So these are the main brushes that you need for your personal brush collection. Of course, I'm not telling you to go out and buy every single brush on this list. Over time, you will accumulate them. I find that the best way to start out a brush collection is to buy one or two brush sets. Right now is the best time to buy because many brands put out a lot of brush sets during the holiday season. Your best bet is buying either a MAC or Sephora brush set. I recommend buying your eye and face brush sets separately because you get more and you don't end up with doubles when you're just starting your set.
I don't want to tell you which brushes you should buy first, everyone has different tastes and styles of putting on makeup. Buy whichever brushes you feel that you need the most. The best quality brush sets on Sephora's site start at around 70$CAD. There's a lot to choose from, so just ask Santa for your favorite one. For the longest time I was using a Sephora Collection Travel Brush set with my trusty MAC 217. For at least 2 years I would look at this amazing brush set on Sephora's website. It was their Pro brush set. 15 brushes and a makeup belt. 360$CAD. I knew I would never get it at that price. Then something awesome happened. Sephora decided to revamp their Pro Brush line and release a newer edition. So the price went down to 270$CAD, then to 180$CAD and then finally to 100$CAD which I of course had to jump on and lucky I did because the day after I placed my order, they were forever sold out. So be patient. It might take a while to get your brush set together and get some good deals, but you'll be so happy when you finally do get it.
What is your all-time favorite brush? What is your favorite brand for makeup brushes?
Steph xo.
Hey dolls!
Today's post is a little different than the usual, because I'm telling you about an event, or rather chain of events, that is happening all month long. For those of you that live in Montreal, like me, you probably know that Sephora's 1 Year Anniversary is coming up. I can't believe it's only been a year!! It feels like I've been shopping at their downtown store forever. I was sooooo unbelievably ecstatic when they finally opened a store in the Greater Montreal Region. That meant no more harassing parents for a drive over to Fairview or Laval!!
So in case I wasn't clear, these events are only happening at Sephora's Downtown Montreal location (Ste Catherine street).
To celebrate this amazingness, Sephora's is having an event almost every day of the month of June! Big brands such as Yves St-Laurent, NARS, Dior, Benefit, Makeup Forever, and more are coming to the store to do what they do best, makeup!!
The one event that I really want to go to is Benefit's Brow Bar. I've never gotten my eyebrows done before (and I mean never ever in my life) and God only knows how desperate these eyebrows need help. I don't even know any places to go to to get my brows done and neither does my mom. I guess we just aren't brow ladies??
Usually for events at Sephora, you do need to make an appointment if you want your makeup done. No appointment needed just to roam the store.
Without further ado, here's the flyer and calendar:
So get your butts down to Sephora and take advantage of this. Sorry I posted this a little late, I wanted to call and book my brows but I keep forgetting, so I decided to post it anyway. If you've seen my photos, then you KNOW how badly I need these brows fixed.
Us Montrealers are pretty lucky this month :)
So tell me, will you be taking advantage of Sephora's 1 Year Anniversary month-long event? And if so, which brands are you looking forward to most?
Have fun and see you at the Brow Bar!
Steph xo.
P.S. Sephora Montreal is not going to be selling Philosophy products anymore, the shipment that they got in was just a one-time thing, unfortunately. So if you love Philosophy products like me, please complain to the store manager when you go to the event AND make a complaint online. Hopefully if enough of us complain, we CAN make a difference!!
Hey everyone!
This is the second post of a 3 part series on my Top5 Makeup Products in 3 different categories: Eyes, Face and Lips. Today's post is going to be focusing on the Face. So I will be telling you about my Top5 Concealers, Foundations, Blush, Bronzers, Luminizers, etc. Just like the previous post, I will be using photos taken from Sephora and MAC's websites unless I already have a photo of the product. Since I'm showing so many products, I don't have the time to take pictures of everything and crop/edit them. They will also be smaller, because this is an image-heavy post and I don't want it to clutter.
Click here to see the Top5 Makeup Products in the Eyes Category!!
So let's start!
Top5 Face Primers
#1 Too Faced Primed and Poreless
#2 MUFE HD Face Primer
#3 NARS Pro-Prime Pore Refining Primer
#4 Benefit Porefessional
I really really like Too Faced's Primed and Poreless. It's my holy grail primer. MUFE's primer was okay, I didn't think it was anything special. I quite liked the NARS primer. I tried a sample of Benefit's Porefessional, and there was barely anything in the sample so maybe that's why I don't really think it's anything special either. One primer that I did not like is Benefit's That Gal. That primer just didn't seem to go well with my face products.
Top5 Concealers
#1 MAC Studio Finish (NW20) - for blemishes
#2 MAC Select Cover-Up (NW20) - for undereyes
#3 MUFE HD Invisible Cover Concealer (325) - for undereyes
#4 MUFE Full Cover Concealer (3) - for blemishes
Since I use Makeup Forever (MUFE) for my foundation, I've been trying out their concealers but I still prefer MAC's concealers. I've finally found my shades in MUFE's products but I really think that MAC wins the cake in this round. The MAC concealers are my holy grail concealers. I use them every single day. Do make sure you have two concealers, one for your undereyes (should be more liquidy) and one for your blemishes (should be creamier). It really is important and makes a huge difference.
Top5 BB Creams
#1 Too Faced Tinted BB Cream (Snow Glow)
#2 Too Faced Air-Buffed BB Creme (Snow Glow)
I don't really use BB creams much so I can't say which are better. I've only tried the two Too Faced ones that I own. I like their first BB cream more than I liked their new air-buffed one. I would only wear BB creams on a hot humid day where foundation is too much. When I try out other BB creams I will do a post on just my Top5 BB creams because I think I'm really lacking in the BB cream department.
Top5 Foundations
#1 MUFE HD Foundation (110)
#2 MAC Studio Fix Fluid (I think its NW10, it's smudged off)
#3 MAC Studio Fix Powder Plus (NW20)
Now that I've found my holy grail foundation, it's all I use. I love love love MUFE's HD line. I bought the set (which will be shown down below under Top5 Face Palettes/Sets) because I had nothing from MUFE (it was my first time trying their products) and I wanted to get all the products that go hand-in-hand with the foundation. I used to always use MAC before, but the problem was that they didn't have a shade that matched me perfectly, whereas MUFE does. I always used NW20 but it was always a tad too dark but the next shade lighter, NW15, made me look ghost white. I love MAC but could not wear their foundations. I was so lucky and so happy when I found MUFE's HD foundation. It really matches my skin perfectly and it looks like it's a part of me. I'm currently trying out MAC foundations again. I got a sample of Studio Fix Fluid but the shade colour is smudged off so I'm not sure what shade it is. I'm really liking it. I'm going to have to go to the store to figure out what shade it is. I know it's not higher than NW15.
Top5 Setting Powders
#1 MUFE HD Microfinish Powder
#2 Too Faced Primed and Poreless Powder
#3 MAC Blot Powder
I really like MUFE and Too Faced's setting powders. I use MUFE when using my MUFE foundation and I use Too Faced when I'm using their BB cream. I could use them interchangeable but I don't cuz I'm weird like that. I don't really use MAC's Blot Powder anymore but as a teenager, this was my holy grail powder. This one is pressed, whereas MUFE and Too Faced's are both loose.
Top5 Luminizers
#1 Benefit High Beam
#2 Benefit Girl Meets Pearl
#3 Stila Kitten Shimmer
#4 Benefit Watt's Up
I love Benefit's luminizers!! And I especially love High Beam. This is my holy grail luminizer and I wear this every single day. Well almost, unless I'm trying out a look.
Top5 Blushes
#1 Benefit Bella Bamba
#2 MAC Cremeblend Blush in So Sweet So Easy
#3 NARS Orgasm and Super Orgasm
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#4 Stila Convertible Color in Lilium
#5 Stila Convertible Color in Sweet Pea
My holy grail blush of all time is Benefit's Bella Bamba. I discovered it my accident, when i bought a kit by Benefit because I wanted to get acquainted with the brand. That kit contained Bella Bamba, High Beam, Eye Bright, and Stay Don't Stray. All wonderful products. I just recently discovered MAC's So Sweet So Easy and I really like it. I'm going to buy a fullsize when my sample is done. Of course NARS Orgasm has to be on the list. It's similar to Bella Bamba but less pink. Stila's Convertible Colors are really nice. They are a cheek and lip colour and my favorite shades are Lilium and Sweet Pea.
Top5 Bronzers
#1 Too Faced Pink Leopard
#2 Too Faced Bronzed and Poreless
Well I only own two bronzers so this list is a little short. My holy grail bronzer is Pink Leopard. It is a shimmer bronzer and it's amazing. It brightens up my face and makes me look alive. Bronzed and Poreless is a wonderful matte bronzer and it's great for contouring. It also looks quite nice on me.
Top5 Setting Sprays
#1 Urban Decay All-Nighter Setting Spray
I know there's only one thing on this list but I just wanted to mention setting sprays. I really like the Urban Decay one, it keeps my makeup looking intact all day long and all night long. I've heard great things about MAC Fix Plus but personally I've never tried it.
Top5 Face Brushes
#1 Sephora Pro Stippling Brush #44
#2 MUFE HD Kabuki Brush
#3 Too Faced Powder Pouf Brush
#4 Sephora Pro Angled Blush Brush #49
#5 Sephora Pro Precision Concealer Brush #45
My favorite foundation brush is the Sephora Pro Stippling Brush. It gives a nice buffed finish without looking streaky like some other brushes do. You lightly tap it into the skin and buff it in and it gives that air-brushed look. The MUFE Kabuki Brush is wonderful for applying powder and blending everything together. Too Faced's Powder Pouf Brush and Sephora's Pro Angled Blush Brush are both amazing for applying powder blush. For cream blushes, I use my fingers. Pretty old school. The Concealer Brush is great for applying concealer to the undereye area. For blemishes, I use my fingers because it allows you to really get in there. Right now I'm using the Sephora Pro Bronzing Brush to do my bronzer and contouring but I'd really like to get the Sephora Pro Contouring Brush, it looks perfect for contouring.
Note: I personally own the old Sephora Pro brushes with the silver handles, but I'm showing you the new Sephora Pro brushes so that you can buy them if you're interested. They're almost all identical to the old brushes anyway.
Top5 Face Palettes/Sets
#1 Too Faced Secret to No Makeup Makeup Palette
#2 MUFE Complexion Set
I only have two sets/palettes that are only for the face. I really like Too Faced's No Makeup Makeup palette. The blushes are the right shade of pink for me, the bronzer isn't too dark, the luminizer and brightener are great, but the concealer could be a tad bit lighter. The palette is of superb quality and I really like using this on days that I don't want to wear a full face of makeup, but it's also great to go along with a full face. The MUFE Complexion Set is the first thing I ever bought from MUFE. I got it because I was on the search for a perfect foundation and I actually found it quite easily on my first try (thanks to the lovely woman at Sephora). I decided to get the set because it is an extremely good deal and I wanted to get products that go hand-in-hand with my new foundation. And I had always wanted to get a kabuki brush so that was an added bonus. The set comes with a face primer, face powder, kabuki brush, and your shade of foundation. As an honorable mention I guess I'll mention the Too Faced Natural Face makeup palette. I didn't like the colours on me, but it looks great on my mom. This palette is for medium to dark skintones whereas the No Makeup Makeup palette is for light to medium skin.
So that is all of my favorite face products!! I hope you enjoyed reading this post. Please let me know if I forgot a face subcategory. I hope you liked reading about all the products I use and my Top5 picks. Hopefully this helps you decide on things you never would have tried before reading this post. You also get a better sense of the products that I'm currently using and loving. Stay tuned for the third and last part of this series, Top5 Makeup Products in the Lips Category.
Today's Makeup Look will be a Purple Smokey Eye using the new Too Faced Loves Sephora palette so keep checking, it'll be up tonight!
Hope you enjoyed the post and keep checking back for more stuff! Do let me know what your favorite face products are and why, especially BB creams and foundations.
Steph xo.
