Hey Makeupl0verr's, below is a list of key products I have used to maximize my makeup's potential!
I'm sure I will discover newer products that are amazing for enhancing my makeup's appearance and quality, but for now, here are some of the products I don't think I'll get over any time soon! :)
Primer- for your eyes
- Urban Decay Primer Potion has been a staple in my makeup kit! It has a light bare finish that takes care of any discoloration on the eyelids and my eyeshadow lasts a long, long time!
- Too Faced Shadow Insurance is also a favorite of mine because it's clear and works perfectly in case I want my eyelids to be free of any tint of color. This can come in handy if you are going to apply a base of a specific color to really enhance the eyeshadow. That way your primer and base don't clash or make some weird color combo, which has happened to me. :(
- Paint pots are definitely a great way to prime your eyes and also enhance your e/s of a specific shade. I love Mac's Painterly paint pot, it's pretty much as bare as the UD Primer Potion but with a tint of more "bare" (If that makes sense!). This is usually what I'll use when I'm wearing a more natural look. I have tried the color paint pots but when it comes to priming my lids, I like to apply that all over and a bare color is my personal preference.
- Concealers have always been great primers. I know a lot of makeup artists like to use concealer from the lash line up to the brows, and it works very well. Personally I don't always choose to use concealer but if you do, Mac Studio Finish in whatever shade works for you will be a great choice. Also, Laura Mercier Secret Camouflage works great as a primer, and again in whichever shade works best for your skin tone.
Primer-for your canvas :)
- Mac Fix Plus isn't exactly a primer but it definitely works like one!! I like to spray this all over my face after moisturizing and before applying any concealer or foundation. This step really makes me feel like anything I apply will be used to the best of its ability!
- For anyone who has very sensitive skin or just likes to be as organic as possible, Lorac aquaPrime is Oil-Free, Silicone-Free, Paraben-Free, and Fragrance-Free! I personally LOVE this primer, it almost makes me feel like I'm doing something good for my skin!
- Smashbox Photo Finish Primer is very popular and I'm sure you've all tried it at some point or another. This primer, in small amounts, can really help create a nice even canvas. If I do use this, I apply it to my t-zone only. A little goes a long way with this product, and I have oily skin which can get oilier just by adding a rich product like this one.
Bases- for your eyes
- Hands down NYX Jumbo Pencil's in Milk #604 and Black Bean #601 have been absolute staples for whenever I want to create a highly pigmented look! To get my dark shadows darker, and my bright shadows brighter, these two pencils work great!! Apply a thin layer and spread it out evenly with a flat brush, then apply your eyeshadow on top of that. Just in case your shadows aren't at the intensity you'd like, spray Mac's Fix Plus on your brush and then apply it over the jumbo pencil. This combo works beautifully! Below is an example of me using NYX Milk penicl, Black Bean, and the Fix plus to apply the shadow.
- Paint Pots work great as a base for your e/s as well. Like I said in the Primer-for your eyes section, a Paint Pot of a specific color will work great at enhancing your e/s shade similar to the NYX pencils. Again a thin layer will be your best bet at avoiding creasing and messiness!
- Cream Shadows!!! These used to scare me! I mean, they are cream and you pretty much know they are going to move and crease easier than your regular shadows! Fret not my Makeupl0verr's! Applying a thin layer of cream e/s can be an amazing addition to your already amazing makeup look. It will enhance the color of your e/s and give it this glossy effect that will look amazing. (check out my list of products in my "Ivy Smokey Eye" blog post, I did this exact step!) Just remember less is more with creams. :)
Key Products
I wanted to mention these products because they are always the icing on the cake! Pun intended ;) Three of my essentials whenever applying makeup:
- Evian Natural Mineral Water Facial Spray "Brumisateur", this stuff gives you a glowy, hydrated, cleaner, flawless...I can keep going! I will literally spray this before and after my makeup, sometimes in the middle of doing my makeup, it is simply amazing. You will feel hydrated and beautiful! Highly recommend it. :)
- The Beauty Blender! I'm not really touching on foundation in this blog post but I do use a beauty blender after spraying either Mac's Fix Plus or Evian Brumisateur on my face, just to really soak it in. When you have a Beauty Blender you'll find out it works for sooo much more that you just can't put it down!
- And last but most definitely not least! My life line, my Shadow shields! I love these little guys, as you probably already noticed, they are always a part of my makeup process whether on myself of clients!
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