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Make Up For Ever M204

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@makeupforeverofficial  artist rouge mat m204 is a warm fuchsia shade with a matte finish. It's part of the relatively new lipstick collection from  @makeupforeverphilippines  that boasts a more pigmented formula. I'm not sure if they really are that much more pigmented than the original mattes from the phased out range because I personally thought the old shades were quite pigmented already. This new range though has been formulated to be creamier, a bit more hydrating and, thus, more merciful on your lips. As someone who prefers creamy yet pigmented lippies, I, therefore, find this new range to be a big improvement on the old. Plus, I much prefer the new shades. They're so much more vibrant and flattering, just like this one. Other makeup used: Primer Smashbox Primer Water Base Make Up For Ever Ultra HD Foundation Eye Primer MAC Soft Ochre Paint Pot Concealer Tarte Shape Tape in Light Medium and Clinique Line Smoothing Concealer in Medium Powder (fo...
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Flashback Friday ft. The Balm Cosmetics Meet Matt(e) Nude

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Let's  #flashbackfriday   to this handy dandy palette that contains almost all the matte eyeshadows you need. This very nearly has everthing. You have your white shadow for your base or brow highlight, pinkish, yellowish and grayish transition shades and several shades to line your eyes or deepen up that crease. The only thing that's missing for me is a black shade which the new   @thebalm_cosmetics   #meetmattetrimony   palette has along with gorgeous warm and berry shades. If you're new to makeup and you want quality matte shadows at a reasonable (Note: This is not as affordable as drugstore shadows but it's also not as pricey as highend) price, this palette plus the matte trimony palette will meet ALL your matte shadow needs.
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Beauty Basics Part 2

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Continuation 6) Volumizing Mascara.  This is just a must for asian eyes. It makes such a difference. I suggest at least two coats or a combo of 2 kinds of mascaras, one defining/lengthening and a volumizing one. Pictured here is the Maybelline Lash Sensational. It's so great. It defines even the tiniest eyelashes without making your lashes look clumpy. It also helps keep the curl. Oftentimes, I layer Essence Get Big Eyes Mascara over this for extra volume and depth. 7) Pink Blush.  This is a classic and it suits everyone. You cannot screw this one up. Blush will make you look healthier and, oddly, happier. It will liven up your face. Pro tip is to sweep it a little above the apples of your cheeks not on the actual apples. This lifts the face. Another Pro tip, invest in a blush brush. It makes a difference. It doesn't have to be expensive. I use one from Wet n Wild and that's just fine. Pictured here is an Essence Silky Touch Blush in Babydoll. I kid you not, ...
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Beauty Basics Part 1

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1) Concealer Pictured here is the Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer. It's pricey but I think a concealer that hides dark circles without making your undereyes look dry and wrinkly is worth it. Other faves are Kryolan Dermacolor and Maybelline Fit Me. 2) Powder Foundation  Pictured here is Benefit Hello Flawless. I also have Shiseido but this one is more affordable. Drugstore options like the L'Oréal and Maybelline ones have decent reviews as well but I haven't tried those. I've always splurged on foundation because it's the closest product to my skin so I want it to be good and it can really make or break a look. Most things on your face are fixable but screw up your foundation and you'll have to start from scratch again. 3) Brow Product  It can be a pencil, a brow mascara or powder. For beginners, I recommend powder because it's faster, easier and gives the softest effect. It means very little chance for you to screw up and overdraw your...
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Audacious Anna in Action

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No Filter. No Editing. Makeup Details: Base  @makeupforeverofficial  ultra hd foundation Primer  @smashboxcosmetics  primer water Brows  @benefitcosmetics  brow zings and precisely my brow Eyeshadows  @toofaced  chocolate bar palette Highlighters  @beccacosmetics  moonstone layered with  @jeffreestarcosmetics  peach goddess Blush  @tartecosmetics  surreal Mascara  @maybelline  lash sensational Lips  @narsissist  anna
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Unboxed: Nars Audacious Anna

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Nars Audacious lipsticks are described as a one-stroke, full-coverage lipstick with a luxurious creamy texture. It also supposedly is enriched with ingredients which smoothen and nourish lips. Finally, it is touted to have long-lasting wear. The shade Anna is a dusty mauve. This shade, in my experience is rarely in stock due to the popularity of mauve lipsticks. It's also a personal favorite of several well-known youtubers, such as Jaclyn Hill.
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Flashback Friday: The Nars Ita Brush

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I've decided to make  #flashbackfriday #beauty   edition a permanent fixture. With all the new launches, new products coming at us   #beautyjunkies   , I think it would be good to look back and show some love for an   #og   #cultfavorite   item every once in a while. It makes me reflect and appreciate the items that I already have. It also curbs that craving for new items.   Anyway, this week we shine the spotlight on the   #nars   #itabrush   . Everyone in the   #beautyworld   know this brush and a lot of peopl love it. I'm one of them. This is my   #holygrail   contour brush because it's just so easy and precise to use. You just dip it into your contour brush ever so slightly and follow the hollows of your cheeks, your jaw line and under your chin. Move it a bit in circular motions to blend. You're done. You can also use it with bronzer following the same motions. The downside is, this brush is expens...
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