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Hey Y’all! So I don’t wear foundation often but when I do I only go for two different ones. Which is The Fenty Foundation (dewy formula) or NYX - Total Control Drop Foundation which is what I’ll be talking about today! 🤎 When looking for a foundation I usually always go for a dewy look. I’m not a huge fan of matte anything. The thing I like about the Total Control drop foundation is that it’s soft matte but can be easily manipulated to give a more dewy look. 🤎 I love the Total Control drop foundation simply because a little goes a long way! I have sensitive combination skin and foundation tends to irritate it. But with this foundation I have found solace! It goes on super smooth and I only need a few drops. I usually go for light coverage as you can see from the pictures. The dropper definitely helps in controlling how much foundation you need. 🤎 Another great thing is that NYX is super affordable and the same applies to this foundation! It’s only about $14 and because you only need a little it lasts for quite a while. I’ve had this bottle for about 6 months and it’s still has a lot! 🤎 When applying the foundation I simply put 1-2 drops on the back of my hand and take NYX - Holographic Halo Liquid Highlighting Brush and dip it in the foundation and just buff it over my skin. I like this brush but I don’t love it. I know it’s a highlighter brush but I just haven’t found a foundation brush that cuts it for me. I would love some suggestions if you guys have some! 🤎 After buffing out the foundation with the brush I take a beauty blender and dip it in the foundation as well to cover any spots I miss. Then I spray the beauty blender with NYX - Dewy Finish Makeup Setting Spray and just blend out a little more this helps add a little bit of a dewy sheen to the foundation. I absolutely love the Dewy Finish setting spray it gives me everything I’m looking for! ✨ In conclusion this foundation is really good and it helps blur out imperfections and has a very buildable formula so it works anywhere from light to full coverage! You can leave it as a soft matte as is or add a nice setting spray to give you any look you desire! ✨I’d love to hear your tips and tricks on foundation and good foundation brush recommendations! ✨ BESOS 😘

The first makeup sponge I used was the beauty blender pro sponge. I loved it so much. I used it every single day to blend my foundations, blushes, and powders. After using it so much it started looking old and I realized I definitely didn’t want to spend $20 for a sponge. I started trying out so many affordable ones and lots of them didn’t work until... Real techniques miracle complexion sponge, when it’s dry it feels slightly stiff but still nice and soft to the touch. When you wet it it becomes super soft. It blends my foundation very well, similar to the beauty blender at a 1/3 of the price! One of my favorite sponges so far! $5.99 and I’ve found these at marshalls and tj maxx for about $3-4! REAL TECHNIQUES - Miracle Complexion Sponge Hank & Henry midori sponge set, I got this sponge set in my boxycharm and I really like it. The set had the large and small sponge. Slighter stiffer than the real techniques but a nice sponge. The small one is perfect for blending on the inner corners or any hard to reach area. The large sponge gets HUGE when it’s wet, great for apply blush in my opinion and anything you want. Even if it’s kinda stiff this is still very soft. Unfortunately online they’re sold separately $14.00 for the large sponge and $9.00 for the small one. HANK & HENRY - Midori Bundle Miss A AOA studio super soft wonder blender, one of the best really affordable sponges I’ve tried. It’s really soft and blends like a dream. Very very slight stiffness when dry but super soft when wet. Haven’t had any problems with this one. $1.55! I didn’t have mines with me so I attached a picture of it. AOA studio - AOA Wonder Blender Last and definitely not least the original beauty blender in pro, super soft to the touch and incredible at blending. The hype is real. $20 beautyblender - Pro If you want to spend $20 every few months then this sponge is worth it, super great! If you’re like me that prefers a more affordable one than these options are great as well. These all feel great on the skin, blend your makeup and at the end of my makeup routine I’ve found that these all look very similar and almost identical to each other. ☺️✨

🌸 its about time i got rid of all my empty boxes for some of my favorite products! 🌸 including the first tries Murad - Invisiscar Resurfacing Treatment OLAY - Vitamin C Mask + AHA Resurfacing Peel pixi - BeautifEYE Murad - Time Release Acne Cleanser ERNO LASZLO - Pore Cleansing Clay Mask 🌸 and the old favorites! SEPHORA COLLECTION - Clear Skin Days by Clarifying Serum SEPHORA COLLECTION - Clear and Cover Acne Treatment Cream Concealer with 2% Salicylic Acid Milk MAKEUP - Blur + Set Matte Loose Setting Powder

hello everyone! today i am sharing with you a cool, unique look to stand out💖 this look is a cool-toned, brown and green combination that is perfect for a cool fall/winter look!❄️🍂 lemme know what you think in the comments below and dont forget to follow and cheer!🥰❤️ face👱🏽‍♀️: COVERGIRL - TruBlend Face Primer i used the mattifying version of this COLOURPOP - Pretty Fresh Hyaluronic Hydrating Foundation i used the shaade 25 W for warm, pale skin. this foundation is great because they make some really pale shades! e.l.f. - 16HR Camo Concealer in light peach Milk MAKEUP - Blur + Set Matte Loose Setting Powder this doesnt keep oil away for too long, but it does mattify intially and blurs well NARS - NARS Blush i used the shade “super orgasm”. this blush is better for someone who prefers very little color in their blush. COLOURPOP - COLOURPOP X Mulan Eyeshadow Palette i used the cool brown shade “imperial” as a contour on my forehead and cheekbones ANASTASIA Beverly Hills - Moonchild Glow Kit i used the shade “lucky” which is a silver-green highlight. i put it on my cheeks and my inner corners eyes👁: URBAN DECAY - Original Eyeshadow Primer Potion this is the best eye primer ever!!😊 COLOURPOP - COLOURPOP X Mulan Eyeshadow Palette i used the cool brown shade “imperial” to shade above the crease, and the dark brown shade “true” to deepen it even more. i then used a COLOURPOP - Colourpop Super Shock Shadow called “empire” all over my lid. for eye liner, i put COLOURPOP - Crème Gel Liner called ice breaker in the water line to add a mint green effect. then, i used COLOURPOP - BFF Liquid Liner on the outside of my eyes and my inner corner to make my eyes look huge👁 i finished with my all time favorite L'ORÉAL - Voluminous Original Mascara 😊 #CheriePartner

Here’s what I used for this look COVERGIRL - Clean Matte Liquid Foundation ❤️❤️ shade: warm beige tarte - Shape Tape Concealer essence - Brighten Up! Banana Powder ❤️❤️❤️ URBAN DECAY - Troublemaker Mascara ❤️❤️❤️ MORPHE - Blushing Babes ❤️❤️❤️ wet n wild - MegaGlo Dual-Ended Contour Stick ❤️❤️❤️ essence - Kiss the Lipstick It was green turned my lips red but like chapstick feeling tarte - Maracuja Miracle Mist Setting Spray fave ❤️❤️❤️ 3❤️= I love it !! Lol

#MAYBELLINE - Baby Skin Instant Pore Eraser Primer[products]#[FiveStars] this primer beats pricier ones like the Porefessional, the MAC one, and more. Covers up pores well and is very helpful for getting that base to stick. #MAYBELLINE - Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer[products]#[FiveStars] HG here!! I have had countless people recommend this baby and I finally got it - I love it!! I wouldn't say it's the fullest coverage out there, but it blends very easily and gets the job done. The sponge applicator is very comfortable and unique. #NYX - BB Cream[products]#[FiveStars] Honestly they could market this as a light to medium coverage foundation. The shade Natural is perfect for me, although I believe their shade range is only okay (great for mediums like me but fails darker skin tones). Looks close to real skin and sinks in easily without drying. #essence - Brighten Up! Banana Powder[products]#[FourStars] Only okay powder. I wish it were more pigmented or just was a translucent powder, since it can't seem to make up its mind. Mattifies and does lighten though, so I'd recommend. #REVOLUTION - Bronze and Glow Duo[products]#[FourStars] This baby is very close to my heart as it was my first bronzer AND my first highlighter! The bronzer is perfect; it blends easily and looks very natural. The highlighter is a little dark for my skin but it works in certain lights. The biggest plus of this duo though is IT SMELLS LIKE CHOCOLATE. I REPEAT. IT SMELLS LIKE CHOCOLATE!! #MAYBELLINE - Nudes of New York Eyeshadow Palette[products]#[FourStars] this palette is wonderful for beginners or to keep in your purse for simple, everyday looks or slightly glammed up neutral looks. The shimmers are beautiful and all the shades blend well. My only complaint is that the mattes aren't 100% matte, but it's hard to tell. #MAYBELLINE - Hyper Easy Waterproof Liquid Liner In Pitch Black[products]#[FiveStars] Yay for the liner! It does what it's supposed to, it's *actually* water resistant, and fairly smudge proof. It can run dry for short periods sometimes but not often. I certainly recommend this product :) And there we have it! I don't think any of the products are over $10, but correct me if I'm wrong. All are very affordable and get the job done. The duo and palette I would especially recommend for beginners in just a little more apmed up makeup. Side note: unfortunately the blush I used has its label worn away after too many uses 😅but it's nothing special so don't worry about it haha.

Good makeup brushes and tools are something you can never have too many of. You also don’t need to spend a lot. I got many of these brushes and tools on sale, from the drugstore or other affordable retailers, free gifts with purchase (GWP), or in subscription boxes over the course of time. Face: e.l.f. - e.l.f. Complexion Brush love this for diffusing bronzer or all over powder F·A·R·A·H brushes - Gold Face Brush Trio the F60 powder brush is great for loose or pressed powder. No issues with it. The other 2 brushes in this trio shed badly, unfortunately. Ulta blush brushes - both of these were free GWPs. Ulta often includes them so I suggest shopping on a day Ulta offers GWPs or large sets because the brushes aren’t available on their own. BOXYCHARM - FIVE BRUSH SET WITH BC LOGO POUCH The foundation brush is thick and dense, perfect for blending foundation. Some of the other brushes shed but not this one. AOA studio - The F6 & E106 Sculpting Brush Duo The F6 amazing for cream blush! Great size. The smaller brush is also good and they come as a bundle for dirt cheap on shopmissa.com LUXIE - 532 Round Top Kabuki Brush Rose Gold I use this for gently stippling cream bronzer, then buff once the product is placed where I want it. Random eyeshadow blending brush - love this for blending highlighter! Came in a sub box years ago. Random tapered highlighter brush - excellent for targeted application of highlighter. Also came in a sub box. AOA studio - AOA Wonder Blender crazy cheap, super soft, blends cream/liquid foundation and cream cheek products like a dream. BEAKEY - BB5 Sponge Set available in a multipack, slightly more dense than AOA but still blend products really well. Eyes: e.l.f. - Flawless Concealer Brush a bit dense, blends concealer so well, had it for years. REAL TECHNIQUES - Your Finish/Perfected, Setting Brush I use this to set my under eye powder, staple for many years. SIGMA - E25 Blending Brush a classic blending brush beloved by many, my only Sigma brush but I’d love to try more. LUXIE - 205 Tapered Blending Brush Rose Gold I have multiples of these, super soft and not too densely packed. I also have other blending brushes from Luxie in the photos. REAL TECHNIQUES - Instapop Eye Duo excellent for packing color on hooded lids (like mine), the smaller brush is a bit too small but larger one is *chefs kiss* aLamar COSMETICS - The Ojitos Brush Trio Vol. 1 awesome quality and how cute are the lime green handles?! Tools: Tweezers #Tweezty - Mini Tweezer[products]#[FourStars] Eyebrow scissors - I trim my brow hairs every couple weeks #Airpeace - 6PCS Set[products]#[FiveStars] #CheriePartner

#sponsored @cherie I love makeup brushes, I love them for not only makeup but for applying skin care products too. So I can appreciate a good brush just as much as the next person. So one day I see somebody on Instagram flaunting these exquisite brushes covered in sparkling rhinestones and I had to have them. Then I checked the price.....OMG they are not cheap. Then I wonder will I actually like the brush or maybe I won't even use them for fear of ruining such a pretty brush. In either case, the solution is to do it yourself. Whether you buy some inexpensive brushes and bling them out for show or you want to bling out your favorite brush. You can do it for under $15. I figured that I have no problem doing a diamond paint by number painting so I thought this can't be much different than that! So I started with a brush that I don't use just in case things went awry. To my surprise it looked amazing. So from there I did all my favorite makeup brushes. I have a whole collection of blinged brushes. It makes me feel happy when I sit down at my vanity and see my brush holder full of bling! Check out my short how to video. Supplies: Gorilla Clear Grip Glue $5 Rhinestones - I got them from Amazon 3,400 for $7.50 Diamond Painting Pen - I already had one but Amazon sells them for $6 (it's probably cheaper to buy a cheap diamond painting from Wish and use the tool it comes with.) If you don't want to buy a pen then just use a regular pen that has a click to open and close it. Use it in the closed position and now you have a diamond painting pen for free. Wax - you do need a little wax to help the rhinestones stick to the pen. You don't need a lot. If you don't have wax laying around then just dip the tip of the pen in a melted candle and viola you're all set to go. You don't need to dip in wax each time you grab a rhinestone, just when they don't stick to the pen anymore. Brushes - Use what you have or buy some inexpensive ones. If you are afraid of ruining a brush then start off with one of those free pens you get from the bank. I hope you try out this easy and inexpensive way to bling things. The biggest expense is your time, it is time consuming but it's truly worth it. My blinged brushes bring a smile to my face every day. Here are some of my favorite brushes... @byartis Oval 7 is $65 which I got on sale for 30% off. It is by far the best brush I've ever used for foundation. Flawless and streakless application. It has a beautiful mirror finish and I won't be blinging it but it is my favorite brush ever & needed to mention it. @beakeyblender set of 10 brushes for $10. Great inexpensive brushes @modabrush set of 2 powder & soft glow set $30. Love these brushes I use with loose powder and mineral makeup @boxycharm brushes set of 2 foundation brushes $35. These brushes work great for both liquid and powder foundations. What is your favorite brand of brush? Let me know if you try this! #BeautyWithoutBarriers @cherie #CheriePartner #CherieCreator #makeupbrushes #blingbling #blingbrushes #blingedthings #modabrush #boxycharm #beakeyblender #diy artís - Elite Oval 7 Brush BOXYCHARM - FIVE BRUSH SET WITH BC LOGO POUCH

Sharing my newest beauty haul including hair, nails, & makeup. Also, target is doing spend $30 on beauty get a $10 gift card. Just a small fyi, now let's talk about this haul! REPURCHASED PRODUCTS: scünci - Scrunchies Black I barely need to explain this but I love scrunchies! I rarely use traditional hair ties anymore, these don't tug on my hair and are super cute. I keep them in my purse, my car, my desk, basically any and everywhere! ARDELL - Pro Brow Trim & Shape My go-to brow/facial razor! This pack is limited time (apparently) normally it only comes with 3 but this time I found 6! KISS - Maximum Speed Nail Glue I like to have nail glue handy just in case a break happens, I'm prepared! COVERGIRL - Clean Fresh Skin Milk Foundation Used in all my tutorials but this is my go-to dewy/radiant finish foundation. It's definitely "milk" meaning it's super light coverage but it's been amazing for summer so I can powder it & wear it on the go with no problem. MILANI - Make It Last Prime + Correct + Set Setting Spray Check out my dedicated post on why I love this setting spray... fun fact: I always have at least two in my makeup collection! I can't go without it. Now onto the fun stuff..... NEW BUYS: MILANI - MILANI Baked Blush The Nars Blush has been my go-to for years but it's not nice to my wallet. I used to love these baked blush for their soft shimmer effect & their range is gorgeous. I picked up the shades Dolce Pink & Sunset Passione. I hope they are what I remember! NYX - Micro Brow Pencil I have used shade Espresso in this pencil before which I did not like, it almost had a red undertone? I don't know but my brows and I didn't like it. Now I've dyed my hair black with red tint so I'm trying out their Black shade with the hopes of finding a cheap brow pencil option. NYX - Epic Wear Liner Stick I'm leaning into using more colors in my looks, so I picked up a white liner to use as a base for liner looks & to brighten my waterline. I tend to smudge underneath my eye so my goal is to find a liner that can hold up to the "waterproof" claim. We will see! e.l.f. - Flawless Concealer Brush I have used this brush before but I used it for highlighter.... weird I know but I like a dense brush. Now I do wanna use it for it's intended purpose, look out for a sponge/brush blending review for concealer coming soon! e.l.f. - Liquid Glitter Eyeshadow This gold/copper shade really caught my eye! Looking forward to trying it; in shade Flirty Birdy EYLURE - Luxe Silk Marquise Multipack HOUSE of LASHES - Allura Lite Lashes are my favorite part of the makeup routine! I got two new, dramatic pair to test out. Stay tuned for reviews on these guys! Thanks for reading ❤️

Good makeup brushes and tools are something you can never have too many of. You also don’t need to spend a lot. I got many of these brushes and tools on sale, from the drugstore or other affordable retailers, free gifts with purchase (GWP), or in subscription boxes over the course of time. Face: e.l.f. - e.l.f. Complexion Brush love this for diffusing bronzer or all over powder F·A·R·A·H brushes - Gold Face Brush Trio the F60 powder brush is great for loose or pressed powder. No issues with it. The other 2 brushes in this trio shed badly, unfortunately. Ulta blush brushes - both of these were free GWPs. Ulta often includes them so I suggest shopping on a day Ulta offers GWPs or large sets because the brushes aren’t available on their own. BOXYCHARM - FIVE BRUSH SET WITH BC LOGO POUCH The foundation brush is thick and dense, perfect for blending foundation. Some of the other brushes shed but not this one. AOA studio - The F6 & E106 Sculpting Brush Duo The F6 amazing for cream blush! Great size. The smaller brush is also good and they come as a bundle for dirt cheap on shopmissa.com LUXIE - 532 Round Top Kabuki Brush Rose Gold I use this for gently stippling cream bronzer, then buff once the product is placed where I want it. Random eyeshadow blending brush - love this for blending highlighter! Came in a sub box years ago. Random tapered highlighter brush - excellent for targeted application of highlighter. Also came in a sub box. AOA studio - AOA Wonder Blender crazy cheap, super soft, blends cream/liquid foundation and cream cheek products like a dream. BEAKEY - BB5 Sponge Set available in a multipack, slightly more dense than AOA but still blend products really well. Eyes: e.l.f. - Flawless Concealer Brush a bit dense, blends concealer so well, had it for years. REAL TECHNIQUES - Your Finish/Perfected, Setting Brush I use this to set my under eye powder, staple for many years. SIGMA - E25 Blending Brush a classic blending brush beloved by many, my only Sigma brush but I’d love to try more. LUXIE - 205 Tapered Blending Brush Rose Gold I have multiples of these, super soft and not too densely packed. I also have other blending brushes from Luxie in the photos. REAL TECHNIQUES - Instapop Eye Duo excellent for packing color on hooded lids (like mine), the smaller brush is a bit too small but larger one is *chefs kiss* aLamar COSMETICS - The Ojitos Brush Trio Vol. 1 awesome quality and how cute are the lime green handles?! Tools: Tweezers #Tweezty - Mini Tweezer[products]#[FourStars] Eyebrow scissors - I trim my brow hairs every couple weeks #Airpeace - 6PCS Set[products]#[FiveStars] #CheriePartner

e.l.f. - Hydrating Camo Concealer This concealer is not only creaseless and not drying but it is also drugstore!!! The drugstore is lowkey killing it. (I use Light Ivory) PROS: Not drying and creaseless, lightweight FULL COVERAGE Only $6!!! Hydrating Wide shade range Big doefoot applicator Cons: Not many cons but I found that the container can get messy? But that doesn’t bother me much.

EYES MAC - Pro Longwear Paint Pot Eyeshadow PROFUSION COSMETICS - Mirage JEFFREE STAR COSMETICS - Jawbreaker Palette “wow” and “delicious” eyeshadows @glowup_academy tequila sunrise glitter Italian Deluxe - BrowBeauty Eyebrow Powder Kit NYX - Micro Brow Pencil NYX - Epic Ink Liner @rise.nlash eyelashes in style poppy FACE fresh - Rose & Hyaluronic Acid Deep Hydration Moisturizer MAYBELLINE - SuperStay 24H Full Coverage Liquid Foundation e.l.f. - Hydrating Camo Concealer DERMABLEND - Illuminating Banana Powder @wetnwildbeauty What sandy beaches bronzer BECCA - Pop Goes the Glow Champagne Pop Face & Eye Palette LIPS @elfcosmetics retro paradise brown lip liner laura mercier - Velour Extreme Matte Lipstick @colourpopcosmetics sailormoon collection lip gloss

Okay so I said I wasn’t going to buy anything from Sephora this month.. but then my vitamin C serum ran out so here we are! The list of products I’ve tried: DRUNK ELEPHANT - Protini Polypeptide Cream Big DRUNK ELEPHANT - T.L.C. Framboos Glycolic Resurfacing Night Serum The Ordinary - Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% What’s new to me: FARMACY - Very Cherry Bright 15% Clean Vitamin C Serum with Acerola Cherry Living proof. - 5-in-1 Styling Treatment (sample) touch in SOL - No Poreblem Primer(sample) #Jlo Beauty - That Jlo Glow Serum[products]#(sample) Any suggestions for what to buy next?!

Okay so this product: touch in SOL - No Poreblem Primer It’s literally one of my favorites and has been for a long while. It’s a k-beauty brand and you can tell I use it a lot. It’s very soft and smoothing and I feel like when I use it with my makeup it just helps my foundation and everything else glide right on and stay on in the consistency I like. I definitely recommend this primer if you enjoy your pores looking non existent in makeup and smooth application. 😊

So urban decays stay naked 10nn and 11nn are labeled exactly the same. They are both ultra fair double neutral. That in my opinion is confusing. So today I bought 10nn and I’m giving 11nn to my adoptive mother (have you guys noticed yet that my family is unbelievably confusing and cursed? “Don’t try to be a sob story!” Girl who’s trying???). So the difference is clearly not in tone but undertones. Despite both being double neutral 10nn means more towards cool and 11nn leans more towards warm. So the difference is pretty slight but worth noting. Though urban decay would be wise to change the names of these two so they don’t sound exactly the same. Hope this helps my fellow pale ladies!

Swatch at the top is 11nn aka ultra fair double neutral from urban decays stay naked line Swatch at the bottom is 1.5 aka fair bisque in pink undertone. As you can see when it comes to being super pale stay naked wins.