My (daily) makeup essentials

Hi lovies,

Read this article to find out what make up I use on a daily base, maybe there’s something you’d like to use as well ;-) definitely let me know what products you use a lot! I’d be happy to find out more about your makeup habits! :-)

 

Kiehl’s – Micro-Blur Skin Perfector

I use this skin smoother in between my moisturizer and foundation. It minimizes my pores and I feel like this is the perfect base for my makeup.

Maybelline – FIT me

This foundation has thought me that not all good products have to be expensive. It’s the best foundation I’ve ever used. And it was only 14 euro! The product comes in a lot of different shades, that’s how I got to find my perfect FIT. Nr. 225 looks like my own skin, no other shade has ever done that for me.

PS: I apply my foundation with a beauty blender and afterwards I dab my face with a regular makeup sponge.

Essence – Stay natural concealer

In order to hide my under eye circles, I use this concealer. It’s an extremely cheap product which does its job well enough for me to continue using it. But I’m not highly recommending it. 

M.A.C – Studio Sculpt Defining Powder (Dark Deep)

This powder is usually used as a contouring powder, but it can also be used as a bronzer. And that’s how I use it. It’s been given to me as a present, and I’m really happy with it. I’m surely buying another one, once I used this one up. 

Hema – Terra bronzing powder

When I feel like I need a little bit of a highlight, I use this product. It’s maybe odd to use a bronzer as a highlighter, but the Terra bronzing powder doesn’t do its job in a good way. It’s not strongly pigmented, that’s why it only adds a little bit of a sparkle to my skin.

By the way, Hema is a Dutch company, so I don’t think Hema’s products are available worldwide. 

2B – Longwear eyeliner

Again, this is a product I’m not too excited about. But it works for me, so I’m not complaining. 

Essence – Get BIG Lashes

A lot of my friends told me that this is the best mascara on the market. That’s why I bought it. I’ve only been using it for two days now, so I’m not ready to totally agree with my friends yet. However, I will give an update on this one. :-)

Essence – Lash & Brow gel mascara

I need this product. Every. Day. I don’t fill in my eyebrows, because I have really dark and full eyebrows. But I use this gel to tame them a little bit. It works wonders for me. 

Let us know what products you often use! Byeee - Amal

Quick tip: Blush for your lips!

Hey girls!

I thought it would be time for me to write a beauty related post. 

If you’re like me and you have pretty thin lips that you don’t want to overly accentuate but don’t want to neglect as well, than I have the perfect solution for you! 

Try using blush on your lips. It may sound weird and you might think that it will leave your lips looking really dry. But they won’t! Not if you follow these steps:

1. choose your favorite lip balm. 

The more moisture it has, the better for your lips! Using a lip balm as a base for your blush will make sure that your lips won’t look dry, but perfectly healthy and moisturised instead. 

Babylips by Maybelline are my faves!

2. Pick your favorite blush. 

Choose a blush that you love, but also matches your lips. 

Blush by H&M

It's important that you use you fingers to apply the blush on your lips. Just rub your finger on the blush and tap it on your lips. It will give you the right amount of product. 

Result after step 2

3. Use a lip balm on top.

You can skip this part if you're totally happy with the result you’ve become after step 2, but if you feel like you need that extra shine, then read on! Put some lipbalm on top of the blush, it gives you a more glossy effect.

 

Result after the final step

Voila, this !s my quick tip! I hope you enjoyed it. I also think that using a blush on your lips, gives you a more natural look. - Amal ♥