After all the rave reviews of Shu Uemura Glow On Blushes, I wanted to try one of them. But with my extensive blush collection, I decided to get a white for for highlighting purposes.
These comes in 2 finishes, M for Matte, and P for Pearl. The one I got is P silver 91. Upon opening the packaging and then swatching it, I realized that this is a regret purchase. Definitely, not worth even $1.
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A new study by Harvard and Massachusetts General Hospital evaluated “Makeup’s Impact on Perceived Trustworthiness, Likability and Competence”. The result confirms for the first time that using color cosmetics does, in fact, significantly alter how women are perceived by others, even at very first glance.
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As the saying goes, “your eyes are the window to your soul”, which is why it’s really critical to create the perfect eye look. You should always go for makeup that accentuates your eyes, and not just one that captures the attention. One helpful way would be to create longer lower lashes.
Painpoint 1: Unfortunately most of us have short lower lashes.
Painpoint 2: Most mascara wands are crazily oversized for effective coating of lower lashes
Here’s what I suggest:
The general rule of thumb would be to equip yourself with a wet mascara that will be completely waterproof once it’s dried. Reason being the wetter the mascara, the easier it is to be coated on. In order to avoid smudging, waterproof mascara does come in handy, in the event of perspiration or tears. Here are more helpful techniques to coat those little lashes without the smudging. Read More
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ll good things comes in twos and most cosmetics manufacturers love making eyeshadow duos because they can be convenient in a traveling bag. Why is there a hype around duo eyeshadows when it is ultimately restricted to very limited colors? We all know that a simple natural makeup look comprises of 3 colors, a light brow bone color, a medium brown/taupe, and a dark shadow to line your eyes or contour your eye socket. Duos usually cannot achieve the look, but here’s how to turn your Duo in a Trio.
This works for most brown & black shades. Look up at your eyeshadow duos and pick one that has a light color and really dark color. The NARS Duo in Taiga is a great example. Shades can be matt or shimmery – it’s totally up to your preference. I personally like to use a fluffy blending brush instead of a shader brush, for instance the MAC 217 or the 224. Read More
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