Can you believe we are already on day three of this glossy adventure? Today we are finally talking about the meat and potatoes, the main event, the money sho…ok, we won’t go there. That’s right, today folks we are talking about foundation, blush, bronzer and even a setting spray (never heard of it? It’s like hairspray for your face. Keep reading).
To say I am picky about my foundation is an understatement. There is literally only ONE that I will use and have used consistently for 10+ years – bareMinerals Original Foundation in Fairly Medium and Medium Beige. I like to mix the two shades together to find the perfect match, depending how “tan” I happen to be (please note that I am using the word “tan” veeeery loosely here people!). I just can’t get used to the feeling of liquid or cream foundations. From drugstore to high-end, no matter what I try, I feel like I am wearing a mask, yuck! Sound familiar? Well bareMinerals gives great coverage while keeping the appearance and feel of natural skin; you really have to pile it on for it to look cakey. Also, for those of you who like products without harsh chemicals or fragrances, bareMinerals is au natural, with only five natural ingredients and it also has an SPF of 15.
Keeping the bareMinerals train chugging along, I am also a big fan of their blushes and bronzers. My fave blush is Fruit Cocktail, which is this vibrant hot pinky/corally color. Do not let the way it looks in the packaging scare you away! Yes it is bright, but used with a light hand it will give you just the prettiest, rosiest of cheeks. I promise you won’t look like Bobo the Clown. As for bronzers, their All-Over Face color in Faux Tan Sunlit Bronze is the way to go. Use a sweep of this in the areas the sun would naturally hit your face – forehead, temples, cheeks and chin and you’ll be looking like a sun-kissed babe in no time. You can even apply some along your chin line and down your neck to slim out your face! Both of these products blend easily and last all day, so consider touchups a thing of the past.
This last product I am going to share with you is not by bareMinerals – I know, pick your chin up off the floor. It is by Urban Decay and it’s the De-Slick Oil-Control Setting Spray. Can I just have a brief moment of silence for this glorious nectar…..if you have oily skin, you need this in your life! After I am done applying all of my face makeup, but before I apply mascara, I will spray this all over. It will go on wet but once it dries, it will lock all your hard work into place and will not let your face turn into a greased pan. Before I found this, I would have to powder or blot to keep the shine down within two hours of getting ready, but with this little baby? I can go 6+ hours! Here’s another little tip for ya – if you have extra oily skin or know you will be spending the day outside in the heat, or in dancing the night away in the club, spray some of this on your bare skin first, then apply your makeup and spray s’more. You’re welcome.
Make sure to check back in tomorrow to catch the final fave’s included in my Makeup Love’s series! <3
x’s,
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