Using drugstore makeup!

Hey fam, here's a look that I never get sick of, especially for summer. I actually wore this exact look for my wedding last week 💍 It was perfect for the short ceremony at the city hall and formal enough for a nice dinner after. IMO you can never go wrong with simple eye makeup and a classic cool toner red lip! Here are the products I used: wet n wild - Photofocus Liquid Matte Foundation This is such a great affordable foundation that just works. I don't find it's very high coverage but that's exactly what I prefer. e.l.f. - Selfie Foundation Blurring Brush This makeup brush makes putting on foundation SO fast. It's actually converted me from makeup sponges back to brushes! URBAN DECAY - Original Eyeshadow Primer Potion Always makes eyeshadow last so much longer! NARS - Blush/Bronzer Duo I actually don't tend to use this as bronzer, but rather as eyeshadow. It's the perfectly slightly warm brown for a summery wash of colour over the eyelids. L'ORÉAL - Voluminous Lash Paradise Mascara This is the most impressed I've been with a Western drugstore mascara for a while! However I do find it does flake a little towards the end of the day. MAYBELLINE - Brow Ultra Slim Defining Eyebrow Pencil I like how thin this is, again it makes everything so quick and easy for a great brow. benefit - 24-Hour Brow Setter Clear Brow Gel It took me a while to learn how to use this for my brows! It's a great brow gel but honestly overpriced for what it is. MAC - Ruby Woo Lip Duo My favourite red lip, ever. My lipstick version is actually from the limited edition Collab that Rihanna did with MAC. the Balm cosmetics - Mary Lou Manizer Luminizer Highlighter i have had this for so long, you can see it's well loved! Its my favourite highlighter, perfect for my skin tone.

Hi guys! My name is Cassandra and I am new to this app. I’ve been playing with makeup for 12 years now. I guess you can say I’m a pro at this point lol. Feel free to leave me any makeup recommendations 😘 Listed below are the products I’m wearing: URBAN DECAY - Eyeshadow Primer Potion COLOURPOP - Strawberry shake shadow palette wet n wild - Mega Length Mascara EYLURE - ProMagnetic Magnetic Eyeliner & Lash System e.l.f. - Matte Putty Primer MAYBELLINE - Dream Urban Cover Foundation SPF 50 MAYBELLINE - Super Stay Full Coverage Under-Eye Concealer e.l.f. - 16HR Camo Concealer MAYBELLINE - Fit Me Loose Finishing Powder e.l.f. - Instant Lift Brow Pencil e.l.f. - Primer-Infused Bronzer MILANI - Rose Powder Blush MAKEUP OBSESSION - Makeup Obsession Highlighter L'ORÉAL - Colour Riche Matte Lip Liner MAYBELLINE - Color Sensational Made For All Lipstick wet n wild - Photo Focus Setting Spray

since everyone has shifted everything to zoom, we still need to ensure we look cute but not over done! 😘 so this is a simple yet effective look over our webcam quality that will pop but still look super natural VESCA - Soft Sun Radiant Skin used the shade sunrise on my cheeks, chin and forehead for a simple glow under the look COVER FX - Power Play Foundation a matte foundation, go to during the summer that makes me look flawless without being cakey COVER FX - Power Play Concealer used to cover my under darkness first (I have a shade close to my skin for the darkness first) CLOVE+HALLOW - Conceal + Correct and then I use this to add back brightness cause we need to look awake lol 🤩 URBAN DECAY - The Velvetizer Translucent Mix-in Medium set my under eyes and slightly over my face to just keep it in place VESCA - Soft-Matte Bronzing Powder Kissed By a gem to use when adding a bit of depth to your face ( you don’t want to look bloated). Blends smoothly and legit the smallest amount goes a long way KENIA ONTIVEROS BEAUTY - Blush and Shine Kit highly pigmented blush and highlight palette for my dark skinned people 🤗 I used the shades xoxo & gemini on my cheeks and shade camera over my cheek bonesViolet Voss - Essentials Eye Shadow Palette I’ve only played with this a little but the shades are pretty nice in this! I used the deep brown shade blown out on my lid, into the crease and under my lash line for a soft smokey look. Then used the black shade to add a smudged liner on top MAYBELLINE - Lash Sensational Mascara Full Fan Effect the best mascara of all time 👏🏽 always add definition to the eyes especially important during meetings NYX - Slide On Lip Pencil use the shade red tape to softly outline my lips and then added the LANEIGE - LANEIGE Lip Sleeping Mask to add back hydration Super simple and the eyes pop without being too much and I love it! 🥰 also this is a perfect day time look for the fall with the soft blown out brown smokey eye! Tip: if you are lighter, choose a chocolate shade slightly deeper from your complexion for all over the lid and the same goes for any deeper skin tones than myself, choose a slightly deeper brown to add that smoke to the lid🍂 #cheriepartner

Who doesn't enjoy convenience? We're human. We love convenience in all shapes and sizes. Why do you think delivery apps are skyrocketing in popularity? While I love a good meal delivered to my front door, I can also appreciate an all-in-one makeup pallet.   My Go-To All-In-One Face Pallet: The Kevyn Aucoin Art of Sculpting + Defining pallet is my #1 choice for a natural everyday pallet that gets the job done fast. I find myself reaching for this pallet when I know I don't have much time to spend on my day's makeup. The pallet retails for $59. Is It Worth It? For me, the creme de la creme of face pallets is the 'The Contour Book Volume II' by Keyin Aucoin. As a longtime fan of his Sculpting Powder, which gives you a Kim K-worthy contour, this pallet comes with my beloved chiseling power and a cream version, highlighters, and four eyeshadows. Altogether, you get a total of eight pans. Naturally, the face products are larger than the eyeshadows.   I love almost everything in this pallet. I'm personally not the biggest eyeshadow person, so I use the shadows as an inner corner highlight instead! Plus, the darker eyeshadow shade can double as a brow powder for me. It comes with a huge mirror, too, making great for travel or minor touch-ups. There's also a handy guide that teaches you how to sculpt your cheekbones out and use the eyeshadows to naturally shape and define the eyes.   Tip: I love layering the Candlelight Cream and Candlelight Powder. The subtle shimmer in the powder really makes the cream highlight pop. Plus, it makes it last longer! Final Thoughts: I love this pallet, and I ultimately think it's worth it. If not for anything else, I continue to buy this pallet for the Sculpting Powder alone. It's seriously THE BEST contour powder I've ever used.  

For those of us who live in the Southern Hemisphere, Summer is just around the corner, and things are already heating up, and it’s not just the weather, honey! In the next few months, half the world will be heading into springtime, and that brings fresh fashion, bright colours, and fierce makeup with it. Here’s how you can create a quick, easy, “sweet treats” themed makeup look to match your shining summertime personality. Complexion Work: For my base makeup, I used REVOLUTION - Fast Base Stick Foundation in shade F3. I concealed with the help of REVOLUTION - Conceal & Define Full Coverage Concealer in shade C1. I contoured my cheeks using Revlon Sculpt & Highlight Contour Kit, in shade light/medium. I then applied a soft layer of Juvia's PLACE - The Saharan Blush Palette shade Leena. I also used NYX - Strobe of Genius Holographic Stick in “Mermaid Amour” for an iridescent shine. Colourful Sweet Treats Eye Makeup: Moving on to the eyes, I used theMORPHE - The James Charles Palette for the whole look. I started off by packing on “Pinkity Drinkity” onto the inner half of my eyelid and crease. I then took a light dab of “Skip”, then more Pinkity Drinkity on the same brush to deepen the shade slightly and make it more of a soft but vibrant pink. For darker skin tones, you may want to use more Skip to create a brighter colour. Next up is shade “518”, which I took on a small blending brush and packed onto the outer corner of my eyelid, sweeping inward diagonally toward my lash line. Similarly, I pulled that orange shade outwards towards the tail of my brow, and softly blended it into my pink shadows. I also pulled some of 518 onto the outer third of my lower lash line. To complete the lower lash line, I used shade “Bee” to bring some lightness and brightness to the inner portion of my eye, blending it into 518 along the way. For a final pop of summery colour, I packed shade “Hello” onto a small pencil brush, and spritzed it with a setting spray, before packing it onto the inner corner of my eye. The super shiny effect of the shadow and its lustrous, tropical colour really added a fun and fabulous edge to the themed look. I finished the eyes off with a little black eyeshadow on the outer half of my upper lash line, and some MAYBELLINE - Volum' Express The Falsies Waterproof Mascara on my lashes, and there you have it! A quick, easy summer makeup look for all levels of makeup lovers. Would you like to see some “how to guides” for more wearable, colourful looks? Comment what colours you’d like to learn how to wear during the daytime!

The e.l.f. - Poreless Putty Primer makes everything stay and last the whole day. My foundation will not move! I mix two foundations to find the perfect shade and coverage. (MILANI - Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation + Concealer and MAYBELLINE - Super Stay Full Coverage Foundation ) The e.l.f. - Sunkissed Booster Drops help keep my face feeling moisturized. ☀️ Just be warned the poreless putty is so good you might just need to use a waterproof makeup remover or a cream to soften up the makeup so you won't tug on your face!!!