Makeup Tutorial: Flawless Foundation (products used less than Php 300 each)

Hello Everyone,

It has been a long time since my last blog. I am cleaning my make up traincase and thought of this affordable make up tutorial. I did several make up tutorials and noticed that I missed the essential one-- flawless face.

Yes! Achieving a flawless canvass should not be expensive especially when you are using make up everyday.

Calling all the working girls, here is a great tutorial for yah!!

Make up used in this tutorial costs less than Php 300 only:

1. Quick Fx Mattifying Primer: Php 89 available at Watson's
2. Nichido Matte Foundation: Php 289 available at all Nichido Make up counters
3. Sophie Martin Concealer: Php 220 you may contact anyone with Sophie Martin membership
4. L.A. Color Loose Powder: Php 249 available at all L.A. Colors make up counter

1. After toning and applying moisturizer on your face, apply a pea-sized amount of QuickFX Primer.

Apply it even on you face, you will feel the silkiness of your skin after applying. Concentrate on the part of your skin where you tend to be oily. In my case, I concentrate in my T-Zone area.

2. After applying your primer, you have the option of applying your concealer first then foundation. But for me, I prefer to apply my foundation first, as I would like to measure the coverage I want.

I look funny right? But as my best practice, I measure where I want more coverage. Blend the foundation in an outward motion using your foundation brush. You may also your hands in blending but make sure it is clean. Normally, if I will use a foundation brush, I still blend it with my hand so it is smooth and well blended. Apply some on your neck. :)

3. Once everything is applied, identify which part of your face needs to be concealed. Normally, it would be your undereye area, sides of the nose, sides of the lips, pimple scars, cupid's bow etc.

Blend the concealer using your ring finger. The natural heat of the finger will melt the product and blending will be easy. This method will prevent your make up from caking.

4. Seal it with a loose powder. RULE OF THUMB: Apply liquid, cream first then seal it with a powder. This will prolong your make up and prevent your make up from caking. Thus blending will be easier.

I seal first with a powder the areas where I applied concealer. The consistency of a concealer is much more dense and creamy than a foundation. The product itself is somehow oily so you need to lock it with a powder.

** Optional: If you will apply eyeshadow, you may also apply eyeshadow primer after concealing. Eyeshadow primer will make you eye-make up last longer and will prevent from creasing.

Dust your face with the loose powder using a powder brush.

Noticed how my face turns to be a smooth and flawless canvass. Now, you may go ahead and do your eyebrows, apply eyeliner, mascara, blush and some light contouring, lipstick and skip the eyeshadow part. These make up routine is so easy and so fresh-looking. On a lazy day, this is my make up routine. I save so much time.

Tadaahh! here are some snippets of the finished make up look.

 

Take care everyone and stay beautiful,

 xoxo, Beautylash01

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Review: Maybelline Baby Skin Pore Eraser

Hello their gorgeous friends! Pores, pores and pores. I have been in search for an affordable pore minimizer / primer for my everyday use. I just finished my Victoria's Secret Airbrush primer and I do not want to spend Php 1600 for Benefit Porefessional and it is over my budget. Yes, I am thrifty sometimes. :P

Now I came across this Maybelline Pore Eraser in PCX, Powerplant. I tested the product and immediately after a few seconds, I felt the smoothness in my skin. I immediately, check the ingredients and Silica is one of it, Silicone plays a big role in make up, it makes the skin less oily, more mattifyed and creates a good canvass. This baby also contains Cherry Extract, it is known for their antioxidant properties and definitely good for our skin too. No questions asked, I purchased the product. It is very affordable, it costs me Php 299 for a tube of 22 ml.

I believe, the weather we have right now in the Philippines would truly test the effect and longevity of this Pore Eraser. The humidity and scorching heat really melts our make-up.. (Agree??) Let me share with you the packaging of the product

The tube reminds me of Benefit Porefessional, it is lightweight and very handy. Wont actually consume much space in your make up bag or traincase.

Consistency wise, it comes in a gel-like / creamy texture (somewhere in between).

Pea-sized amount will go a long way. Apply it evenly on your clean face before applying your foundation. This will help your foundation-application much more easier since your skin will be smoother. I have pores in my face and let us test this product's claim to fame.

On the left side, pores are very visible. After applying the Maybelline Baby Skin Pore Eraser, it is lessens the pores and my skin was less oily.

Here is my photo when I used this product:

I applied my make up around 7AM and I took this photo around 12 noon with no retouch and I was under the scorching heat of the sun for 10 minutes hailing a cab.

I think this product is a good steal! Will I repurchase this product again? A big YES for me!!!! I just hope that this product will be a permanent one for Maybelline. :)

xoxo, Beautylash01