Makeup Shopping Tips

Quick Tips:

Advice??

I am subscribed to a lot of wonderful beauty gurus on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and even on blogger, but there are certain ones that I follow because there skin tone, skin color, and especially type of skin seems to be close to mine, I have combination oily skin that is super sensitive, so when someone with dry skin suggests certain skin care products that have worked out for her, I can't hop up and run to the store. I need to find someone that is closer in the range of my skin, That is my first tip to take advice from someone with similar characteristics in skin and preferences.

Always Try!!

When you go to a counter that has the blush that you want to buy, even if you were given previous advice on that blush and your already semi convinced, don't commit to quick. Swatch the blush on your hand, apply the blush to your face and continue shopping around the mall checking how you look in the mirror in different lighting. It would be nice if the whole world was equipped with the lightening of makeup stores that perfects all the tones in your face as a way to help convince you to buy products. The sad reality of the world is no there is not perfect lighting in every setting that it's needed. Test the hold up of the blush color on your face, does it fade during the day? Does it work well on with your foundation? Is it blendable? Bloctchy? Does the product need a primer? Does it need to be set?

Practise Makes Perfect!

You might be thinking to your self that there is a couple of products you bought but you feel like they don't work for you, remember you need to practise with a product. You need to try applying it different ways to get the feel of the product in the best way possible.  Some products need supporting products like primers. Even something as simple as applying blush you can need practise on because some blushes  with anything heavier than a light dust to the product can leave you looking like a clown. Which in that case the next time you would know to use a lighter hand. Find not only what product works best for you, but what execution works best for you too.

Your Face is a Canvas and you are an Artist!

 Experiment ladies! Using different application tools and trying to apply a product with your go-to brush, then with your hands and then maybe a sponge afterwards. Have you ever tried applying your favourite foundation with a damp beauty blender? If you haven't then you should, and you will thank me! Also, try combing up different lipstick colors to get the exact shade you want, a trick I learned from my mom but a good trick indeed. Not just with lipstick but a long while ago I bought a blush that when I put on at home on my fave foundation I hated, it moved around, blotchy and far from long lasting. Yet a couple days ago I grabbed it last minute running out the door to apply my make up in the car (Passenger not as the driver) and I applied the blush on top of my mineral foundation and found it to work like a dream on it. I was shocked and didn't even realize that until towards the end of the night getting compliments on how I looked in photos we were taking through the night.

With Love Roxy

Liquid Eye Liner Guide? My tips & Faves at least!

Eye liner is something that is a staple in my makeup bag. I love a good winged eyeliner. Every one has there taste when it comes to eyeliner if you are and eye liner fan! Some people apply in their inner waterline, some a little below the waterline, over the eye, and even in your inner tight line.

1. Classic Liquid Liner

Elf Liquid Liner in Black - affordable option

You can find this any where from target to the drugstore. It has a nice point on the brush. The handle to the applicator is is a comfortable hold as well not awkward like other applicators I've used. It is very liquidy consistence might have to shut your eyes to wait for it to dry if your lids touch when your eyes are open.
Price: 1$  <purchase here>

Dior Style Liner Intense - high end option 

One of my personal faves! It too has a wand applicator classic style, and its brush is very nice for precision. Its brush on the other hand has a thicker wand and so its slightly awkward but you do get used to it, so its not that bad. The liquid is just as liquidy as the elf liner but I find that it dries much quicker, so you can open your eyes instantly after applying the liner.
Price:

2. Pen Form Liquid Liner

The Face Shop Face-It Extreme Eye Liner Pen - Affordable option

The Face Shop might not seem to you as a conventional drug store brand but it does in fact sell affordable make up, this is an advantage of living in Jordan is that we have available to us a melting pot of different brands, The Face Shop is a Korean makeup brand that I find to be one of my favorite stores to hit when I am in the mall. This product is long lasting when it comes to pens they are famous for drying out quick, but this one sticks it out. Its size is comfortable for the hand and is great for creating a flick just would say that you might have to shake it every once in a while to let the product redistribute and flow properly to the tip again.
Price 13$  <purchase here>

Givenchy Liner Couture Precision Felt-Tip Eyeliner

This product I must say was stolen out of my moms makeup bag and I have yet to repurchase it, since it ran out! Although I prefer using the classic liquid eye liners with a applicator rather than a pen, I must say this one is exceptionally amazing. It is everything you want in an eyeliner, small, sleek, precise, comfy to hold and a pure black color. Its not a liquidy liner at all, dries very fast, and it last all day is doesn't fade or budge all day and all night.
Price 30$ <Purchase here>