I talk about makeup a lot on my blog, but I never really talk about removal! My friend requested this post and I thought it was such a good idea! Good skin is the key to good makeup!
So many brands have setting powders – how do you know which ones to choose?! From watching a bagillion reviews on Youtube, I narrowed it down to these two: the Ben Nye setting powder and the Laura Mercier Translucent Setting Powder. Quality: I think they are both high quality products. I ordered my Ben Nye powder from Amazon and the sifter didn’t work, but that was the only problem I had quality wise. They both feel like very luxurious products Flashback? Nope. Fine-ness: They are both pretty finely milled. However, I do find the Laura Mercier to be a bit more finely milled. It’s so smooth and almost silly, if that makes sense. When I bake with the Ben Nye Powder, I can actually feel the product on my skin, and the product being “baked” in (which is good – it kinda feels “tight”). I don’t feel that with the Laura Mercier powder and I think it’s because of the finely milled-ness. I also like that the Ben Nye Powder has a slightly pink sheen. The pink is not even noticeable, it’s more of “undertone” type of look. Longevity: I think the Ben Nye powder lasts longer on oily skin than the Laura Mercier does. My face doesn’t really get too shiny when I bake with the Ben Nye. However, it DOES get shiny with the Laura Mercier powder like I normally would. Overall: They are both great powders but the Ben Nye seems to be less finely milled, although it does last longer for oily skin. If you have dry skin, the Laura Mercier is probably not an issue. My skin is REALLY oily by the way so think about that before making a decision. I also really like the color with Ben Nye setting powder (they have other colors as well as a translucent color). What’s your favorite setting powder? I really want to try the Kat Von D powder next! Follow me on Instagram: @sayeedah_
A special person in my life planned a super cute surprise for me! I knew it was something Disney but I wasn’t sure where! Turns out we were going to the cinderella castle! It was such an awesome experience! Since it was a pretty big occasion, I was seriously excited to get all dolled up for this look (I live for the days I get to be extra)! Here’s what I wore:
Pink is such a feminine and gorgeous color! A lot of us shy away from pink thinking it’ll make us look like a younger girl, BUT done the right way, it can look really nice and mature! Check out my take on a pretty pink makeup look!
Everyone that uses this foundation claims it’s so full coverage – like the queen of all full coverage foundations! That’s why I was so excited to finally try it! I’m late to the game, I know, but better late then never, right?
False lashes take your look to the next level. Before I started blogging I barely wore lashes, and I still don’t, unless it’s for a post. I’ve picked up some tips and tricks from watching a bunch of YouTube videos and from personal experience. Details for this makeup look can be found here Here are the tips that I’ve found to be the most helpful: Wear eyeliner so that you can’t see the gap between the fake lashes and your real lashes Curl your lashes first Trim the lashes to fit your eyes!!! This is important because you can end up looking crazy if they are too big for you… cut it in small pieces at a time (I usually will cut like 1 set of hairs at a time) Look down while applying lashes This way you can see the top of your lash line so you can see exactly where to place them Wiggle the lash band so it’s curved to fit your eye shape. Add the glue to the back of your hand and then run the lash band through Add extra glue onto the ends of your lashes (so they don’t lift) IF THEY DO LIFT: go in with a tiny brush (I use an eyeliner brush) and put glue onto the lash band (while the other part is still glued onto your eye) If your eyes start to water, leave the lashes alone. Wait for your eyewater to dry and move onto something else. You won’t be able to get the lashes to glue down if you work while your lashes are wet. When they are dry, use the brush to add glue to the lashes Carry glue and the brush in your purse If you are a beginner, give yourself like 30 extra minutes for lashes so just in case anything goes wrong you’ll have time to fix it ALLOW YOURSELF TO BLINK: if you don’t, your eyes will forcefully blink without your permission and you are more likely to mess something up. If you feel a blink coming on, control your movements and make sure you are in a position where it is ok to blink. I’ve ruined my application so many times simply because I didn’t allow myself to blink which made everything worse!! GLUE: I’ve used expensive lash glue and honestly, I don’t see a huge difference. DUO glue works just fine…
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