This powder leaves a sort of sheen on the skin that gives life to your skin, allowing your makeup to look natural but with added coverage. It's kinda hard to explain but take my word for it-it's amazing! NYX offers an array of 16 colors - from the lightest in Ivory to the deepest shades in Deep Dark, with great choices of both cool and warm undertones (to find out your skin undertone, check out my post ) Never Wear the Wrong Foundation Color Again!
It's Friday, y'all! And that means another product spotlight on one of my favorite products of all time. This weeks honorary mention goes to my ever faithful and oh so loved NYX Stay Matte Not Flat Powder Foundation. This powder is so versatile and great on all skin types. An added bonus is that it's Talc free, which is a common ingredient in face powders that can be brutal on dry skin, so even my super dry girls out there who suffer from dehydrated skin like me can wear it! This powder foundation works to minimize shine and take away the "wet" look that some foundations can leave, but does not leave you looking flat like some other matte powders. It also works great on its own without liquid foundation-just remember to use a primer to make your look last extra long! This powder leaves a sort of sheen on the skin that gives life to your skin, allowing your makeup to look natural but with added coverage. It's kinda hard to explain but take my word for it-it's amazing! NYX offers an array of 16 colors - from the lightest in Ivory to the deepest shades in Deep Dark, with great choices of both cool and warm undertones (to find out your skin undertone, check out my post ) Never Wear the Wrong Foundation Color Again! The compact includes a sponge pad for application, which I love to use for quick touch ups throughout the day. But I really like to apply it with my E.l.f Powder Brush: All in all, I absolutely recommend this powder foundation to everyone, especially as a great alternative to the popular high end MAC Studio Fix Powder Foundation. Its a third of the price, does not dry out the skin, and leaves a beautiful sheen on the skin. What more is there to love?! Hope you try out and see for yourself and let me know what you think!
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Sometimes a trip to your nearby drugstore or makeup retail store can be quite overwhelming. You know what you want (or at least you think you do) but then again you're not sure if it's what you need. I understand, I've been there. Rows and rows of colorful displays, each fighting over your attention can bring anyone to say "Forget it! This makeup thing is too hard!" But let me reassure you that with a little know how you'll know what different products are made for and if it's suitable for your makeup needs. In this post, we'll focus on face powders, the different types available, and what their intended purpose is and if it's right for you. 1. Translucent powder: This powder is used for setting any cream of liquid foundation on the face. Since it is translucent, it will not alter the color of your foundation. It is very finely milled in order to provide an even, thin coating on the face. It's name doesn't just refer to it's color, but also the appearance it gives to your skin-translucent- as in it blends seamlessly on your face, avoiding the dreaded "cake face". Here's the one I use (and it holds a great reputation, its been around for more than 50 years!) 2. Powder Foundation: This powder provides extra coverage as a liquid foundation would. These powders are great for those who don't like to wear liquid products on their face but still want a medium to full coverage application. This is also a "2 in 1" for those who have oily skin because the powder provides coverage as well as helping to mattify the skin from excess oil. Here's one that I use and absolutely love: 3. Blotting Powder: Now this one may be new to some and be confusing to others. Blotting powder is meant for touch ups throughout the day for those who have oily skin. The main ingredients are dimethicone and silica. These 2 components work to create a smooth appearance on the face (primers also include dimethicone) as well mattify the shine that oil leaves on the face. This is not meant to be used as an all over face powder to set makeup, but as a touch on top of existing makeup. Here are two examples, one drugstore and one high end: 4. Compact Powder: This is the most versatile powder in the group. These powders come in shade ranges just as foundations do and can be used alone for light coverage, on top of foundation for extra coverage, or as touch up powder throughout the day. Here's two I would recommend: 5. Loose powder: This is the same type of powder as the compact powder just in a loose form. This is applied with a powder brush all over the face. Loose powder comes in translucent and an assortment of shade ranges depending on the brand. Here's one I would recommend: Hope this post was helpful and comes in handy next time you're shopping for a new face powder. Which powders would you recommend? I'd love to know to try them out!
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When I'm not spending way too much time getting ready or drooling over the newest beauty product, I'm a stay at home mom of a rambunctious 4 year old boy, a sweet baby girl we lovingly call "sissy", and a wife to my high school sweetheart. Archives
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