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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Cleaning and Sanitizing your Make up Brushes

Hello Lovies!

It has been a week past since my last blog. Now, let me share with you I clean and sanitize my make up brushes without breaking my wallet. There are so many brush cleaners in the market from high end to affordable ones. But of course, if you are on a tight budget or let us say if you are practical like me; I would still prefer to clean my brushes in a traditional way.

Basically all you need are the following:

- Shampoo, soap (bar or liquid) or what I normally use is my body wash
- alcohol for sanitizing your make up brush after cleaning
- water
- clean towel

1. Dampen your used brush in a running water.

2. Pump a pea sized amount of your preferred cleaning agent. Swirl your brush until it produces a lather. If you will notice in this step, you will see the dirt (make up residue) slowly coming out as the lather changes its color. 

3. Rinse your brush thoroughly until the water is clean.

4. Now your brush is clean, place it in clean towel and spray some alcohol to sanitize it.

See, it is very simple. I hope you will find these steps helpful. Remember, being beautiful does not have to be very costly. Just be practical.

Here's a glimpse of my babies. Yeah, I need to bathe them now. ;D

My Face brushes:

My Eyeshadow brushes:

My Eyebrow and Eyeliner brushes (yeah, my spoolie is there)

Have a great week ahead my Lovies!!!

xoxo, Beautylash01