Hello fashionable friends. :) Another beauty post for y’all.

One of the things I have learned about make up is the importance of make up brushes. I used to think that it’s really not needed as I could always use my fingers in applying my make up. that brushes are just for the pro.

But, brushes would definitely help you achieve your everyday no-make up- make up look. And for me, my best find when it comes to make up brushes is Marionnaud. :)

You can find Marionnaud brushes in Watsons Store and I swear they are the cheapest, high-quality brush in the market. I tried the others, some are even more expensive than this brush but so far, they are my favorite.

Although there are tons of make up brushes available in the market, I think there are 3 most important ones – foundation brush, blusher/contour brush and eye liner brush (not in the photo). If you have these 3 on your make up kit, you’ll be fine.

Foundation brushes are important in applying foundation and/or BB cream. Although using your ring finger is fine, I find it more convenient to use the brush. First, because it’s less messy and second, because it evens out the application. I love Marionnaud’s Foundation Brush in No. 33. The bristles are soft and it doesn’t fall off easily. Been using mine for more than a year now. I just clean it with brush cleaner as often as I could. This brush only costs around Php 150.00. Super mura!

Marionnaud’s Slanted Blusher/Contour Brush is my go-to blusher brush. It’s not too big nor too small plus I love that it’s slanted making it easier to apply blush. I’m not yet that okay with contouring so I use this mostly on applying creme blush. This one costs around Php 200.00.

Make up is easier with the right tools!

Another beauty blog, this is my way of showing you guys the beauty loots that I use and swore into. It would usually take me months before blogging a certain beauty find because based on experience, using them once or for a week is not a good point of comparison. I’ve had products that I super like the first time I use but would find faults here and there after a couple of weeks.

Take this Covergirl Liquiline Blast Eyeliner in Black Fire as an example. I got this because the Covergirl sales lady in Robinson’s Ermita is sooo good with sales talk. So eventhough this eyeliner is a bit expensive (more than Php 400 if I’m not mistaken), we give in.

Although after a couple of tries, I started to hate it. It smudged! Giving me raccoon eyes the whole freakin’ day. I was so so sad then because I felt like I was robbed. I really didn’t like it then but I didn’t give up. I was wondering how ate was able to put the eyeliner on me (that day I bought it) and it didn’t even smudge then. I was thinking that maybe it’s because it was the trial kit. So I did some research, and tried applying it differently. Apparently, this eyeliner is best for the upper lid not the lower lid. I usually out eyeliner on my lower lid kasi which I later on found out is not right at all. I don’t know how to put winged eyeliner kasi that’s why I don’t usually put eyeliner above my lid but with just a couple of practice, I was able to find the perfect way to put eyeliner. Ng hindi OA! And this eyeliner is perfect! I love it so much now. And it’s waterproof so it stays on your lids the whole day. No need to retouch.

Again, too lazy to do a before and after shot. You just have to take my word for it!

xoxo,

Reigne

P.S.: Been raining the whole day today. And I’m having morning sickness. I hope the weather would be better tomorrow coz I can’t afford to miss work.

Mentioned on my last post, that I was really looking for a good make up remover a couple of months back. That’s because I find it hard to remove my waterproof mascara at the end of the day. And I wanna keep/preserve my beauty so I am all for that “do not sleep with make up on” thingy.

So the first make up remover that I’ve tried is Maybelline’s Eye and Lip Make Up Remover.

I am a Maybelline girl you see. The only pressed powder that doesn’t give me break outs is Maybelline’s Pressed Powder in Honey. And I love their mascara too. Plus some of the fashion blogger I follow mentioned Maybelline’s Make up Remover as part of their stash so I gave it a try.

Honestly, I didn’t like it. I find it hard to use and doesn’t really remove my waterproof mascara. I need to put more pressure on my eye lids to remove the stubborn mascara off my lashes that would usually result to falling lashes. *sigh* Eh hindi pa naman ako gifted with long, thick lashes. I also find it too oily.

Though its good for eye liners and eye shadows I guess but you really need to wash your face after with a facial wash or you’d have that icky feeling which I don’t experience in Happy Tea Time. Got my bottle 4 months ago and I barely used it. Sayang! Didn’t really like it kasi talaga. Good thing it’s cheap. A little more than a hundred bucks if I’m not mistaken.

Ay! I used it pala to remove my lipsticks. Specially the lasting ones I got. Yung talagang naiiwan sa lips kahit mag toothbrush ka.

xoxo,

Reigne