My daily makeup routine :)

I have natural freckles that come out in the sun. Sometimes when I put foundation over my freckles they go away. This is the routine I use to add some more freckles to my face! Step 1: Over foundation, I apply ANASTASIA Beverly Hills - Dipbrow Brow Pomade in ‘Soft Brown’ with an eye brow brush. I apply different pressure on the brush; lightly for smaller freckles, harder for larger freckles. Step 2: Next, I take a foundation sponge and lightly tap over the freckles to blend them in. (You can use your fingertips for this but I find a sponge works best. Step 3: Next, I will lightly go over some freckles with more brow product to get lighter and darker freckles for a more natural look. Step 4: Lastly, I set the face with a setting powder so the freckles last all day. Repeat if necessary. Comment below what method/products you use when applying faux freckles ☺️

When my bushy eyebrows couldn't get waxed, I made the best of it. Auntie Anastasia came to the rescue. I used the ANASTASIA Beverly Hills - Dipbrow Brow Pomade What did you do with your brows during quarantine?

I thought I’d quickly share my ABSOLUTE FAVOURITE skin care + makeup product and the face that comes along with it 😂 Anyone that sees this post, I challenge you to do this with the same layout and tag me!! 1. Mad Hippie - Vitamin A Serum This product is my saviour of everything pigmentation and hydration! I started off using it every other night but now I use it every night. In the morning my skin is plumped, SOFT AF and smooth like a babies butt. It’s basically a super gentle serum that shares properties of retinol but super safe. Whenever my eczema gets bad and my hyperpigmentation gets worse from the sun, using this product overtime has helped me so much! Physical exfoliants and salicylic acid tend to be very harsh on my skin and 9/10 my eczema reacts so to have a product that sinks into your skin and compliments your skincare routine... yes please. One thing I will say is please be patient. I purchased this product almost two years ago and I thought it wasn’t good because I didn’t see immediate results. Giving it a second try last year BOY AM I THANKFUL. If you want an exfoliator that is not overly drying and safe for sensitive skin... look no further 2. DERMABLEND - Loose Setting Powder I’ve spoken about this in a previous post but I love this product SO MUCH for the smooth airbrushed YET natural look effect 🥺 I use this DAILY with DERMABLEND - Flawless Creator Multi-Use Liquid Foundation Drops and they work perfect together. Another reason why this is my absolute favourite is because it keeps everything LOCKED. I’m extremely active and I’m constantly moving around and/or sweating. It’s so nice to have a product that keeps my concealer and everything else on stuck ALL while NOT clogging my pores (girl yesss, I know!!) I’ve recently started using the powder by itself after my moisturizer because (according to dermablend) it can help lock the moisture in and so far my skin looks and feels silky smooooooth Okay thanks for reading my long essay Bye guys!! :)

For a looooong time, I’ve been looking for a “tinted moisturizer” that could 1. Cover areas on my face with severe hyperpigmentation (thank u eczema x sun damage) 2. Not irritate my eczema (I flake BAD when irritated) 3. Not too heavy because I work out a lot (sweat) and who wants clogged pores post training??? :( Truth is, I don’t think a “tinted moisturizer” like that exists 🤷🏾‍♀️ Dermablend flawless creator pigment drops however... saved my life (yes I’m serious) My biggest battle when searching was finding a product that was not pasty (whitish undertone) in colour and had some super magical smooth skin coverage. Yes yes I know what you’re thinking, “mam have you heard of concealer?”. The truth is, my relationship with concealers on sun damaged, flake prone eczema loving skin is not a thing because majority have thick clog poring ingredients (that I cannot prononunce) DERMA BLEND PIGMENT DROPS: I kid you not, 2 drops and it covers EVERYTHING I consider it more like a tinted moisturizer because at the end of the day I control the consistency. I think what sold me on this was the “less than 10 ingredients” I’m on this whole “less is more” routine because I’m convinced almost everything irritates my eczema and I think this product is a great daily cover up for skin that is trying to heal. I still use a concealer for under my eyes because I prefer a lighter shade, HOWEVER for everything sun damage and pigment, dermablend covers everything with a natural finish. You’d never know I’m wearing foundation. The fact that even on days where my skin is on the drier side I KNOW the flawless creator won’t make it worse and that is why it is my holy grail. SETTING POWDER: Now to quickly talk about the setting powder, I purchased it because my under eye concealer is famous for sliding off my face within 2 minutes of application. Again, as someone who’s super active, the setting powder keeps everything together all day and I loveeeeeee the smooth canvas natural look it provides. I thought the white powder with a matte finish would be a problem for my brown (yellow undertone) face with dry eczema thirsty ass skin but I can assure you if I dumped the whole thing on my face it would not dry out or give me that wretched casper the ghost flashback ashiness in photos Together these products have made my morning routine super easy and have made my journey to better skin 10x easier. I highly recommend this brand guys :) Cheers, T DERMABLEND - Flawless Creator Multi-Use Liquid Foundation Drops DERMABLEND - Loose Setting Powder

The DERMABLEND - Illuminating Banana Powder is soooooooooo goooooodddddd !! Your skin feels SO SMOOTH !! I do my natural makeup like 4 or 5 times a week, and I bought this setting powder around November 2019 and today is July 14, 2020 and I STILL have like half of the product left. I don’t know if I use too much or too little though 😂 The only thing is that this powder works best if it’s just applied with a brush. So DON’T bake your face with this one. I tried it once and it just don’t look good. BUT I STILL LOVE IT !! DERMABLEND - Loose Setting Powder DERMABLEND - Illuminating Banana Powder

For a looooong time, I’ve been looking for a “tinted moisturizer” that could 1. Cover areas on my face with severe hyperpigmentation (thank u eczema x sun damage) 2. Not irritate my eczema (I flake BAD when irritated) 3. Not too heavy because I work out a lot (sweat) and who wants clogged pores post training??? :( Truth is, I don’t think a “tinted moisturizer” like that exists 🤷🏾‍♀️ Dermablend flawless creator pigment drops however... saved my life (yes I’m serious) My biggest battle when searching was finding a product that was not pasty (whitish undertone) in colour and had some super magical smooth skin coverage. Yes yes I know what you’re thinking, “mam have you heard of concealer?”. The truth is, my relationship with concealers on sun damaged, flake prone eczema loving skin is not a thing because majority have thick clog poring ingredients (that I cannot prononunce) DERMA BLEND PIGMENT DROPS: I kid you not, 2 drops and it covers EVERYTHING I consider it more like a tinted moisturizer because at the end of the day I control the consistency. I think what sold me on this was the “less than 10 ingredients” I’m on this whole “less is more” routine because I’m convinced almost everything irritates my eczema and I think this product is a great daily cover up for skin that is trying to heal. I still use a concealer for under my eyes because I prefer a lighter shade, HOWEVER for everything sun damage and pigment, dermablend covers everything with a natural finish. You’d never know I’m wearing foundation. The fact that even on days where my skin is on the drier side I KNOW the flawless creator won’t make it worse and that is why it is my holy grail. SETTING POWDER: Now to quickly talk about the setting powder, I purchased it because my under eye concealer is famous for sliding off my face within 2 minutes of application. Again, as someone who’s super active, the setting powder keeps everything together all day and I loveeeeeee the smooth canvas natural look it provides. I thought the white powder with a matte finish would be a problem for my brown (yellow undertone) face with dry eczema thirsty ass skin but I can assure you if I dumped the whole thing on my face it would not dry out or give me that wretched casper the ghost flashback ashiness in photos Together these products have made my morning routine super easy and have made my journey to better skin 10x easier. I highly recommend this brand guys :) Cheers, T DERMABLEND - Flawless Creator Multi-Use Liquid Foundation Drops DERMABLEND - Loose Setting Powder

I have loved this basic but beautiful makeup look since I started doing it three years ago. So I wanted to share how I apply it + why I love these products (witth the best for last). PHYSICIANS FORMULA - Super BB Beauty Balm Cream I can't tell you how many times people have complimented my skin with this base. It has never made me look oily, only glowing. And that's with me not applying powder to set it. e.l.f. - Beautifully Bare Blush (Shade: Rose Royalty) Mixes perfectly with the BB cream. I apply a little to my fingers and rub it along my cheeks, nose, and a little in the under eyes. It creates a healthy flush without adding texture. NUDESTIX - Nudies All Over Face Color Bronze + Glow Looking for a glossy highlighter? This is it. What I love about this shade is that it looks gold in person, but rosy in some lights. That helps it blend into the blush seamlessly. L'Oreal Lipstick in Toasted Almond: A classic nude, soft pink. Basically your lips but better. Alternatively, NYX - Soft Matte Lip Cream in London also completes this look. CLINIQUE - FIT Workout 24-Hour Mascara This is a tubing mascara, which is perfect if you have oily eyelids like me. This mascara erased the problem I used to have of mascara bleeding into my lower lash. PÜR - Miracle Mist Hydrating Spray A hydrating spray that I use to set my makeup. Smells like tangerines, provides moisture. Too Faced - Chocolate Bar Eyeshadow Palette As you can see from the picture, I adore this palette. I have used semi sweet to deepen my eyebrows every day, and gently buffed salted caramel all over my eyelid to make them look larger. These three simple techniques have taken my looks farther. What are your daily makeup products?

Spring has sprung but due to the present situation (lockdown) we can hardly spend time basking in the parks. Nevertheless, this is the perfect time to workout and to dedicate on good skin rituals. I can talk about this for hours on end but today let me just tell you 3 of my favourite pink-hued lipstick for spring/summer. Rouge Allure Velvet- Chanel. 43 This is one of my favorites because as the name suggests, it is extremely velvety and glides easily on any skin type. Lips have the most delicate skin and must be taken good care of. This particular hue of pink is very chic and can be worn with any attire. It has great smell and is very lustrous. I also feel this shade can complement any skin tone. One has to know, though, it is not as MATTE as the rest in this list. CHANEL - ROUGE ALLURE VELVET Luminous Matte Lip Colour Matte Candy Yum-Yum- MAC MAC definitely has the most frequent celebrity collaboration. Well, Candy Yum-Yum is a very peculiar pink and not for all I believe. It is a very vibrant bright hue of pink and can be sometimes difficult to match up with. Nevertheless, this is one of my favorites as how I like to wear it is by BLENDING. Yes! Blending lipsticks to make it more ombre or toned down is an art I learnt from Korean beauty bloggers. Koreans have, at the moment, the best skincare products and the dewy soft looking makeup is a must try. MAC - Mac Matte Lipstick Istanbul- NYX This particular shade is the first NYX lippy I got from Sephora few years back and it has been in my must have collection ever since. It is also another lip liquid that glides gently and lustrously on your lips. The pink MATTE hue is of the softest touch amongst all of the above. It can also stay longer than the rest of them. NYX - Soft Matte Lip Cream