The products in my makeup bag are always changing. It seems like I run out of different products at different times and so not everything in my bag is the same brand. Some times I remember to take a trip to the mall or call my Mary Kay lady and other times I just run to the drug store and test out new products there. I like the convenience of the drugstore and because I just moved to a small town where I don't know anyone I think I will be using Covergirl and Maybelline a lot more! This is a list of products that are in my makeup bag right now as we speak and why I love them!
1. I am currently using bareMinerals blush in avant-garden. Blush is probably my favorite make-up. When applied correctly, blush can make you look fresh, young, and awake. I love bareMineral products and this blush has lasted me forever! CLICK HERE FOR TIPS ON APPLYING BLUSH.
2. If you didn't already know, I am quite fond of Mary Kay Products. I use Mary Kay eye shadow in Sweet Plum and Amber Blaze. The Amber Blaze is the color I wear when I am going more natural and the Sweet Plum is the color I use to do a smokey eye. Mary Kay switched a few years ago to all mineral products and I really feel they are a big bang for your buck! They are by far the least expensive, quality product line out there. CLICK HERE FOR TIPS ON HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT EYE SHADOW FOR YOUR EYE COLOR.
3. The bronzer I am currently using is just something I picked up at Sally's Beauty Supply. It is called Femme Couture Mineral Effects Baked Bronzer in Summer Kiss. I usually don't wear bronzer but I was feeling kind of pasty one day and thought a bronzer would help me feel better about myself! And it did! It is blends wonderfully and is very natural looking so I don't have to worry about it looking caked on or dirty! CLICK HERE TO BUY THIS BRONZER.
4. I am the most excited to talk about this product! Awapuhi Moisture Mist is a hair and skin moisturizer that I use to set my make-up! It helps give my skin a fresh dewy look all day long and it keeps my make-up in place. When I mist my face, some gets in my hair and gives it a little moisture. For some reason, my hair in the front is always more dry than the rest of my hair so I love this product. It is usually reasonably priced. With my cosmetology discount I pay about $4 for a 3.4 oz bottle but I think it would be about $7 or $8 retail. Paul Mitchell products are only guaranteed in a salon.
5.Great Lash Mascara by Maybelline is CHEAP mascara but it gets the job done. There are some good mascaras out there that go on and off better than this stuff but they come with a bigger price tag! Great Lash does what I need it to do which is lengthen, curl, and volumize. In my opinion, cosmetic companies make a lot of money making mascaras with different wands and ones that claim to be better than anything out there. Most drugstore mascaras are comparable to this.
6. I am currently using Mary Kay Mineral Foundation in Ivory 2. I have tried tons of different mineral powder foundations and can honestly say any mineral powder you buy in the drug store is CRAP! Seriously, do not buy mineral powder at your local Target. The mineral powder foundations that I have tried and love are Mary Kay, bareMinerals, and a little brand called Elea Blake. Elea Blake is probably my favorite brand but it is $pendy! The thing I love about mineral powder is how it improves your skin over time allowing you to use less and less. Good mineral powder is also one of the most natural foundations; it really lets the beauty of your natural skin come out.
7. So here are my basic brushes that I think every girl needs. I got my brushes from Elea Blake about 6 years ago! They are still going strong! These brushes are amazing!! I have yet to find makeup brushes that compare. The four brushes I use and love are the Buki Buki for foundation and bronzer, Cheeky Girl for blush, Brush 007 for eye shadow, and So Acute for lining the eyes. These brushes are a bit spendy but they last and you can wash them with shampoo when they get dirty. Seriously amazing brushes!!!! CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE COSMETIC BRUSHES FROM ELEA BLAKE.
8. Last but not least the eyebrow pencil that I am using is from Mary Kay. Having nice eyebrows is so so so important. Eyebrows frame your face and allow you to show expressions. I have fairly thin eyebrows so I like to lightly pencil them in. I have written a whole eye brow grooming series because of how important good brows are. CLICK HERE TO LEARN ABOUT THE PERFECT EYEBROWS FOR YOUR FACE. CLICK HERE FOR TIPS ON PENCILING IN EYEBROWS.
One of my good friends is a cosmetic chemist; she actually gets to make make-up for a living! So, if you have any questions leave a comment or shoot me an email!
