tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64485702382364858732024-03-18T02:48:26.072-07:00Beautify and CreatifyLoving the Life... Following My Passion... Delia Ahmedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02682994524587894945noreply@blogger.comBlogger90125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6448570238236485873.post-68428142265767250052019-01-07T21:04:00.000-08:002019-01-07T21:04:53.130-08:00Kid Model Makeup and Hair Tutorial<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Hi lovelies! Welcome to Beautify and <span class="SpellE">Creatify</span>. In today’s blog post I want to teach you how to do makeup and hair on kid models for the photoshoots. I hope this tutorial will be helpful for those of you who are looking for tips and tricks to help little models get ready for clothing boutique catalogue shoots, editorial magazine shoots or other modeling photoshoots.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="font-family: inherit;">As a mom of two girls, I too, think that kids do not need makeup. However, as a professional in beauty and fashion industry, I know that being “camera ready” implies to wear some sort of makeup, be it a kid model or a male model, news anchor or a random guest appearing on TV. Otherwise, simple natural features such as darker under eyes may appear as “tired, tortured kid being forced to model” when it might not be the case. I want to add a disclaimer that so far all the kid models I worked with enjoy participating in photoshoots and were not forced into modeling.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I have never worked with kids doing pageants and have never done makeup for pageants. Today’s makeup tutorial is specifically about makeup on kids who are modeling for clothing companies or magazines. I thought I needed to mention that before we proceed, as I’ve seen that pageants’ makeup differs significantly and I am not really knowledgeable about pageants at all. Let’s get started!</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Let’s talk about the makeup first. The makeup on child model needs to be minimal and soft, as opposed to edgy, heavy or harsh makeup. Just like with grown up models’ makeup, you have to avoid products with high SPF to avoid flashback on photos. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">- I personally like to use lightweight moisturizers or makeup bases as opposed to primers when prepping the skin for makeup. My personal favorite is <a href="https://go.magik.ly/ml/jext/" target="_blank">Embryolisse <span class="SpellE">Lait</span>-Crème Concentrate</a>.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">- Children’s skin is usually flawless, so I always skip foundation and use concealer as needed. As mentioned before, some minor uneven skin tone, such as darker under eyes can be neutralized by the small amount of concealer. When choosing concealers, I also opt-out for lightweight concealers.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">- Next step is setting the whole face with powder, concentrating most of the product on the center of the face. I don’t use loose powders, as they get messy, so I set the face with pressed powders and use brush to pick up small product at a time. Concealer and powder helps to even out overall skin complexion but camera likes dimension, so we'll be adding that next! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">- Use blushes to create dimension on the kids' face by applying it on the apples of the cheeks. You can use either cheek tints or cream blushes (which can be replaced by lipstick as well) for more natural finish, but powder blushes will work too, of course. I don't mind being more generous with the blush, as I find it adds beautiful youthful definition to the face and appears beautiful in photos. I usually skip adding any bronzer or contouring the face to avoid making the makeup look edgy. I feel like when the face is contoured, it immediately appears to have defined bone structure, which children usually don't have. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">- Finish off by adding some highlighter on high points of the face. Make sure the highlighter is blended into the skin by creating natural finish as opposed to trendy "blinding" highlight.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">- Brows. If the kid has fuller or darker brows, I usually just tame and brush through them with clear brow gel. If the brows are too light, I add some color to fill in using brow powders or eyeshadows. I do not recommend using pomades or pencils, as they create very harsh finish.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">- Eyes. Simple as possible. Define the crease with nude blush or lighter transition shade and add shimmery eyeshadow/highlighter to the center of the lid and tear ducts. I also like adding slightly darker shade to the outer half of the top lash line and smoke it out. It makes the shape of the eye more enhanced. Again, avoid pencils and liquid liners. Apply mascara to finish off the eye makeup.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">- Lips. I always choose tinted lip balm or nude lipsticks. I rarely do metallic/high glossy lip unless it's asked by shoot director. I keep the product minimal and don't change the shape of the lips by outlining them and such. Kids makeup should be as natural as possible, it should look good in pictures, but seem as if they're not even wearing any makeup!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">- Finish off by setting the face with makeup fixing sprays if you'd like and that's it. This is how my model looked after the completed steps of makeup application listed above:</span></span></div>
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As you can see my model seems as if she's not wearing any makeup and has precious child's innocence. Now, let's talk about the hair.<div>
As for the hair, it usually depends on the theme of photoshoot. Most of the times, directors just want hair down with hair curled or straight. Half up and half down dos are also popular. As you can see from the photo above, braids are another option for the hair styling. Simple updos as in the photo below are a great way to showcase accessories:</div>
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I filmed the process of getting ready for the photoshoot with my model where we did her makeup and created one of the quick and simple updos. You can watch the process in the video below:</div>
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Delia Ahmedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02682994524587894945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6448570238236485873.post-82467121902273543242017-10-07T21:16:00.000-07:002017-10-07T21:16:44.035-07:00NYX Cosmetics Luv Out Loud Liquid Lipsticks Swatches<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Hello beautiful people! Today's post is going to be short, since all I have to talk about is new NYX cosmetics <a href="http://go.magik.ly/ml/710q/" target="_blank">Luv Out Loud</a> Liquid Lipsticks.<br />
NYX cosmetics came out with 6 beautiful shades that represent 6 qualities of beautiful people: brave, fearless, brilliant, confident, extraordinary and passionate. Which one do you relate to the most? Well, word-wise, personally, I'd go with passionate. Color-wise, I'm torn between brilliant and brave. I mean, look at all these amazing shades:<br />
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NYX cosmetics did an amazing job with formula too, per usual. Lipsticks go on very creamy and dry to matte finish, which doesn't dry out the lips throughout the wear. Longevity of wear and pigmentation of lipsticks' is amazing, it feels lightweight and comfortable on lips. I also love affordable pricing of NYX lipsticks, I think that makes them even more attractive. A few of the colors might be too bright for some people's taste to wear on a daily basis, but I'd say these make such a great statement piece when paired with proper outfits. I'll let you watch how the lipsticks apply and how the colors look in action in the short video down below: </div>
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I hope you enjoyed this short review and swatches post of NYX cosmetics Luv Out Loud lipsticks. Let me know which colors you liked the most and also, what else would you want me to write about in my next post. By the way, don't forget to show some love on my social media outlets too, I post there daily. I'll see you in my next post, until then stay blessed. xoxo</div>
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Delia Ahmedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02682994524587894945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6448570238236485873.post-69788340457641579132017-09-19T12:25:00.000-07:002017-09-19T12:25:38.945-07:00Milk Makeup Blur Liquid Matte Foundation 7-Hour Wear Test | Review<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Hi beautiful people! Today's post is going to be about Milk Makeup Blur Liquid Matte Foundation and the ultimate test I had put it to. Are you ready?<br />
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Short back story: After seeing so many influencers talk about <a href="http://www.influenster.com/r/1717692" target="_blank">Influenster</a>, I signed up for it. It is a huge website where people review products, share their thoughts, create different must have lists etc. If you're lucky enough, Influenster might reach out to you to send their Voxbox - a curated box with goodies from different brands. Well, after being on the platform for a long time and writing what it feels like thousands of reviews, I was finally chosen. Chosen to be one of the lucky ones to receive the Voxbox with the new <a href="http://go.magik.ly/ml/6rgo/" target="_blank">Milk makeup blur liquid matte foundations</a> and a <a href="http://go.magik.ly/ml/6rgq/" target="_blank">silicone sponge</a>. </div>
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One of the received shades - Golden Light - matched me perfectly. It is a warmer light color, whereas another shade received - in Light - is for light skin with pink undertones. I decided to try out the foundation right away. So I squeezed a good amount on my fingers, distributed on my face and started blending with my brush. Oh boy... It was so much product on my skin, although the amount applied was the same as I usually do with my other foundations. My face looked cakey and foundation felt heavy. I tried to "fix" it more or less, but surely this foundation was full coverage as it claimed to be! It's interesting, because when you squeeze the foundation for the first time, it feels too runny to be a full coverage foundation, so my instinct was to apply more of it. However, after researching a bit about it, I found out that it is formulated as an oil free, water based, serum-like foundation and 1-2 drops is enough to achieve full coverage finish making it feel weightless on skin. So the second time using it around, I went with just one drop and it looked flawless. I had so many errands to run on that day, so I thought I might just see how the foundation holds up throughout the day. It was a hot day of August and I documented 7-hour wear test of the foundation in the video below to show you the quality and the longevity of its wear:</div>
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For those of you who'd rather read about 7-hour wear test than watch a video, here is a short recap. I applied my foundation at around 4:30 pm using a silicone blender that came in with a Voxbox. It was my first time using a silicone blender, but I have heard a lot of negative things about these types of tools, so my expectations weren't high. However, to my surprise, the application of a foundation was even, it did take little longer to fully blend my face, but overall performance of the silicone blender was good. Since the silicone blender does not absorb any product, I used slightly damp beauty blender to go over my foundation by working the product into the skin and absorbing the excess amount in the process. Just one drop of the foundation was enough to cover my entire face. The immediate finish of the foundation was semi-matte, I could see some dewiness in its finish. However, once set with translucent powder it is completely matte, pores are indeed blurred out and the feel is very lightweight and breathable. I did use a primer, since it had spf 50 and I was going out to run errands in hot and humid weather conditions that felt like 108 F. I avoided using any setting sprays as well as touching up my foundation or blotting it with blotting papers. </div>
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Three hours later, the coverage of foundation looked good, it wasn't as matte as before, but definitely did not look shiny or oily. My face was sweating profusely while running errands, but foundation held up so well even on the areas where it usually wipes off first, like my nose. </div>
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After 7-hour wear the area around my nose and center of my forehead was looking shiny, the smile lines creased just a little bit, but coverage on cheeks looked in tact. Honestly, compared to other long-wear full coverage foundations, the results of this Milk makeup ultra blur foundation were outstanding. Even 7-hours later I wouldn't mind going out with my foundation looking like that, whereas with most of my foundations I definitely would have to touch up before going anywhere. </div>
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My final thoughts on this amazing <a href="http://go.magik.ly/ml/6rgo/" target="_blank">Milk makeup blur liquid matte foundation</a> are only positive, I'm truly impressed by its quality, breathable full coverage formula, weightless feel and long lasting wear. It's oily skin friendly, blurs out pores as it claims to do, easily blendable and makes the skin look flawless. If your skin is on a drier side, you might want to moisturize your face beforehand, just like with any other full coverage foundations. Here is a still photo to show how it photographs in pictures:</div>
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Delia Ahmedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02682994524587894945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6448570238236485873.post-83967042548216092152017-09-03T21:30:00.000-07:002017-09-21T22:20:47.939-07:00Pur Cosmetics Soiree Diaries and Contour Diaries Palettes | Swatches, Review & Demo<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Hi beauties! Hope all is well with you. The past few days have been challenging for us Houstonians because of the disaster the city has faced due to hurricane Harvey. However, it has brought all the people together in unimaginable ways, showing the world how people of different races, ages, genders and religions standing shoulder by shoulder, helping one another to get through hardships one day at a time. #HoustonStrong !<br />
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In today's post I've prepared a thorough review of new PUR cosmetics palettes: <a href="http://go.magik.ly/ml/6kgi/" target="_blank">Soiree Diaries</a> eyeshadow palette and <a href="http://go.magik.ly/ml/6kgf/" target="_blank">Contour Diaries</a> ultra matte contour kit.<br />
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When I first received these palettes, the packaging caught my attention right away. It was a beauty blogger's dream: marble patterns on the outer packaging and on actual packaging of the palettes too! I mean, how more beautiful it can get?<br />
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Let's start with <a href="http://go.magik.ly/ml/6kgf/" target="_blank">Contour Diaries</a> Palette Ultimate Matte Contour Kit, shall we? It retails for $32 and consists of 6 universal matte powder shades. This is how my palette looked after the first week of continuous use. I thought I'd share the progressive photo of palette to show the approximate "durability" of the use:</div>
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I haven't used much of the darkest shades on the bottom row, but I used charm to brighten my under eyes, mix of dream and charm to set my face, secret to contour my nose and add shadow under the cheekbones, and passion to add warmth to the perimeter of my face. Here is how the palette swatches (swatches were applied with finger on primed skin, swiped 3 times each):</div>
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- Texture/formula of powders: super blendable, creamy and buttery, pigmented, very easy to mix and create custom shade.</div>
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- Versatility in shade selection: works for every under tone of skin: cool, warm or neutral; lighter shades are perfect to highlight the face as well as add brightness with slight color correction; darker shades are great to add warm bronzy tan or sculpt the facial features by adding shadows for defined look. </div>
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- Longevity: once set on top of creams, powders prevent them from creasing, extending the creams' wear time throughout the day.</div>
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- While Pur Cosmetics claims the palette is targeted for every skin tone, it might not be feasible for deep dark skin tones and they might not end up using majority of shades in the palette. </div>
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My personal favorite feature about this palette is its blendability. I like to use "buffing technique" to create more natural sculpted look, which involves applying powder in circular motions while working it into the skin (I demonstrated it in this <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_2XD3K4Fy0" target="_blank">video</a>). Some powders won't give desired results due to dry or coarse texture, while sliding the cream product underneath and creating porous "caked" look. This entire kit on the other hand, is perfect to add dimension to facial features by creating seamless contoured look. Here is an example of natural looking contour I achieved using the Contour Diaries palette with buffing technique. I like how it leaves no harsh lines, yet the cheekbones are defined, as well as overall complexion of the face looks balanced:</div>
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I used Secret under the cheekbones, Passion on my cheeks and temples, charm to set under eyes and around mouth. Then using flat top brush, buffed dream all over the face. I also added little bit of Tarte <a href="http://go.magik.ly/ml/6kwy/" target="_blank">blush</a> and <a href="http://go.magik.ly/ml/6kx0/" target="_blank">highlighter</a> to complete the look. The lip color is by <a href="http://go.magik.ly/ml/6kwq/" target="_blank">Jouer</a> in creme brûlée and the eye look is created using Soiree Diaries eyeshadow palette, which I'm going to talk about next. </div>
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Pur Cosmetics' best seller <a href="http://go.magik.ly/ml/6kgi/" target="_blank">Soiree Diaries</a> eyeshadow palette retails for $34 and consists of 12 beautiful shades that include shadows with satin, matte and shimmery finishes. Here is again, the palette after a week of use:</div>
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Can you tell which shade is my favorite? Glitzy for the win! I used it as a main color in the eye look posted above, which also incorporates stunner and gala on the crease and epic on the outer corner of the lid. Here are all the swatches of colors, applied on primed skin with finger and swiped twice each:</div>
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- Formula: Smooth, creamy and luxurious feeling eyeshadows that are rich in pigmentation and easily blendable.</div>
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- Minimal fall out: I was actually surprised to see almost no fall out around my eyes even after a dramatic eye makeup application. Also, there is not much of a kick back when picking up shadows with brush.</div>
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- Shade selection: pretty popular selection of essential shades, that include both warm and cool tones with nice range of matching shimmer shades. All skin tones and undertones friendly. Vibrant colors.</div>
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- Longevity: the eye makeup lasts very long without any creasing and colors stay put throughout the whole day.</div>
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- Common in all shimmer shadows, the application by dry brush might not result in bright shimmer outcome. </div>
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- It's a personal preference, but for me, I'd love for one of the lighter satin shades to be a shimmer color, so that I could use it to add highlight to tear ducts and brow bone. The shimmery shades are too dark for this purpose and satin shades are too opaque to pop up in an eye look. </div>
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When I first opened the palette, I noticed how 3 shades in each vertical column complement each other creating a perfect look: shimmer shade as a main color on the mobile lid, matte shade on the crease and lighter shades to highlight the brow bone. First two columns create a subtle day time look, whereas the second two are perfect evening look. I decided to create one look using that sequence of shades (I mainly used three shadows from the third vertical column of the palette): </div>
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The eyelashes used in all looks today are <a href="http://go.magik.ly/ml/6kzz/" target="_blank">3d Silk lashes</a> by Pur, which I use on my Youtube videos all the time (make sure to subscribe to my channel) and here I'm using the style in Diva. I also added a little bit of eyeshadow in twinkle on the tear ducts to brighten up the look. </div>
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While swatching the palette the colors of the shadows reminded me so much of <a href="http://go.magik.ly/ml/6l06/" target="_blank">Pur eye polishes</a><span id="goog_566133984"></span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/"></a><span id="goog_566133985"></span> (I did a video on them a while back on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmjHnko_STk" target="_blank">my channel</a>). The shimmers are indeed very similar to some eye polish colors, which makes those eye polishes a perfect base to create looks with this palette. I went ahead and tested out the shadows using Pur Eye polishes in Satin and Velvet as a base for the following eyeshadow look, as well as eye liner: </div>
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I used Epic, Snazzy, Gala on the crease and Private party on my browbone; Twinkle on the lid with a Satin eye polish as a base. The liner is drawn with both Satin and Velvet eye polishes and set on top with eye shadows in Snazzy and Twinkle. Honestly, I'm obsessed with the way this look turned out. The lip color is by Jouer in <a href="http://go.magik.ly/ml/6l0a/" target="_blank">Rayanne</a> and for the face I used Contour Diaries palette. </div>
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When writing pros and cons of the palettes, I thought a lot about other cons that I could possibly include and all I could come up were just small things that some people don't find as a shortcoming at all. For example, shimmers applied dry with a brush will result in less pigmented shadow payoff, but it will create a very subtle day time look, like the one below:</div>
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I applied both Twinkle (main lid color) and Cosmo (outer corner) shimmers using a dry brush to achieve this subtle eye look. You can also see on this close up how Contour Diaries palette set my concealer in place, causing it a minimal creasing, that is not even visible to the naked eye. Here is how it looks as a full picture:</div>
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My final thought on the both Soiree and Contour Diaries palettes: you are getting such great quality palettes for the price lower than other similar products in the market - totally worth it! Their luxurious feel, look and performance will surely add them to your favorites in no time. </div>
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Delia Ahmedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02682994524587894945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6448570238236485873.post-74437807233682320652017-05-11T22:41:00.000-07:002017-05-11T22:41:52.713-07:00Banish Acne Scars Review | My Acne Scars Battle<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Hi lovelies! Today's post is going to be about my battle with post hormonal acne scars and dark spots. Let's get right into it.<br />
When I had my baby hormonal changes in my body really affected my skin. During breastfeeding my daughter and later weaning her off, my skin kept getting horrible hormonal acne. Just a back story for you if you haven't read my <a href="http://beautifyandcreatify.blogspot.com/2015/09/three-different-ways-to-cover-acne.html#more" target="_blank">acne story</a>, I have a very long history of fighting with acne, and just when I thought I have finally cleared up my skin, adult acne ruins it once again. One habit I'm still fighting is, unfortunately, I can't stand a sight of a pimple, and I feel like whenever I pop it, it goes away faster. Well, it does go away faster, if you pop the pimple the right way (by steaming face, with clean hands), but if not, then it might get infected or leave horrible scars on the skin. Let's say I had few of those moments, when my hands just casually ran through my skin and pulled off a couple of pimples. Few months down the road, here I am on the table of aesthetician/cosmetologist, begging her to do something with my skin, so it would look decent again. Aesthetician's first recommendation was: stop touching the face! That wasn't a surprise for me, but her next recommendation of getting microdermabrasion peelings for the first 6-8 sessions, then doing additional procedures to clear the skin, all of which would sum up to about $1500 was something I did not expect. I thought I'd leave home with bunch of masks and prescription skincare, but unfortunately, I left her office feeling hopeless, since I wouldn't be able to invest so much money to go through all those procedures anytime soon and continued to hid behind makeup.<br />
Until one day, Daisy, creator of <a href="http://bit.ly/1STXCTx" target="_blank">Banish Acne Scars</a> reached out to me telling about her skincare line she created specifically to treat acne scars/spots. She offered to send me a starter kit and see how it affects my skin. I gladly accepted her offer, since I had no other options that were making my skin better. And this is what I received: <br />
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The starter kit comes in a bag with instructions how to use the products. I received two masks: charcoal and pumpkin enzyme, a Vitamin C serum and Vitamin C Elixir/toner, Container to sanitize the tools, derma-roller (banisher) and derma pen (pen banisher), as well as the big silver pore smashes. I will be going over each product in this post and sharing my experience with it. </div>
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Here is how my schedule was for the next 6-8 weeks of using a starter kit:</div>
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<li>Every day (Mon-Sun): I used Banish Vit C serum and elixir</li>
<li>Every Wednesday was a pumpkin enzyme mask day followed with serum and elixir</li>
<li>Every Saturday or Sunday was Charcoal mask day, followed with microneedling using Banisher and Pen Banisher, and finishing with serum and elixir.</li>
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Ok, I was supposed to use pore smasher daily, which is a big silver smooth roller in the photo, but unfortunately I didn't. Basically, you put it in the freezer and go over your skin every day working the products into the skin. That massages your skin and minimizes the pores. However, since I was so inconsistent with using it by always forgetting it in the freezer, I haven't seen many changes in sizes of my pores. I will try to use it more often as my treatment with Banish goes on, and I'll update you on my social media outlets (make sure to add/follow me on those too!)</div>
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Let's talk about the masks first. Charcoal mask in the kit is a dry charcoal mask that you mix with liquid of your choice: toner, water, vinegar etc. (mine was the Vit C Elixir that comes in a kit) and apply to your skin. It deep cleans the pores making the skin ready for the next procedure. If you have used other charcoal clay masks, this one probably would seem lightweight for you, as it did for me. It dries really fast and cleans the skin well. However, it was hard to get it to even consistency when mixing with any liquid I tried, somehow I always ended up with clumps.</div>
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As for the pumpkin enzyme mask, that's something I really loved in this kit. Not only it exfoliates the skin by making it brighter and smoother, but I noticed how it also helped to clear my active acne. So I started using it as a spot treatment whenever the new pimple decided to pop up. It smells great, as well as feels amazing on the skin. </div>
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The Starter kit comes with two Banishers: Medium derma roller and a derma pen. Banishers are the tools covered with a lot of small and thin needles, that puncture the skin, imitating an "injury", to which the brain responds with extra collagen production and tries to heal wounds. That way all the scars and spots heal faster and go away sooner. While Banisher is for bigger areas, the derma pen is more for the spot treatment. The first few treatments I did with these were about 10 days apart, but the rest of them I did every week. First and foremost, you have to sanitize the tools. These are small needles going into the skin, so you have to let them soak in alcohol for at least 5 minutes. I've seen many Instagram videos, where girls just spray the derma rollers with alcohol and proceed with rolling. No thank you, with my skin's sensitivity I can't afford doing that and I do not recommend doing that either. That's why I like how this kit provides a container that you can use just for banishers, which will also eliminate future cross contamination. </div>
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After letting Banishers soak in alcohol for a little bit, you can start derma-rolling, by going over one area of the skin at a time and rolling the banisher 5-6 times in different directions (horizontally, vertically, diagonally). On a specific severe dark spot, stamp the derma-pen 5-6 times. Avoid rolling over the active acne, as it may spread to other areas of the face. Once done, place the rollers in alcohol for at least 5 minutes once again before putting them away. Banishers do expire after 3-4 uses though, it is smarter to toss them away than reusing, since the bacteria still accumulates as time goes by, as well as the needles won't be as effective as the first few uses.<br />
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Now the skin is punctured, with millions of tiny holes, and whatever you apply are going directly through the holes under the skin. Thus, Banish Vitamin C serum and Elixir are gentle enough to apply after banishers, as well as powerful enough to boost a collagen production. I loved using the Serum and Elixir combo and my skin got better with each treatment. Do not use any skincare with fragrance or let alone makeup for the next day or so, in order to let the skin heal completely. The healing process will continue throughout the week, but you should be extra careful the first 8 hours after doing derma-rolling, since whatever you put on your skin goes directly under. I even put a clean towel on top of my pillowcase the days I use a Banisher. Also, please, don't use it as a lip plumping tool as we see on the internet nowadays, followed by applying layers of lipsticks. Be gentle with your skin/face/lips, you'll be happy in the long run.<br />
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Well, here is my progress of using up a whole Starter Kit:<br />
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Amazing, right? Even my husband looking at the photo above said "I don't remember your skin looking this bad, wow, it does look way better now". Here you go, ladies and gentlemen, the progress photos don't lie. As summer approaches, I'm happy to be wearing less layers of makeup now, since my skin doesn't require as much makeup to conceal as it used to. I will continue doing the treatment for the next few months until some of my super dark spots go away. I think for the price of one treatment I'd get at cosmetologist's office getting a whole kit and seeing definite results is truly worth it. </div>
Hope you guys enjoyed this review. Make sure to check out my social media outlets for the video of how I use this kit and to see the banishers in action. I'll talk to you in my next post. Until then, Stay Blessed, xoxo</div>
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Here I am, once again, with another Jouer collection (*singing like Kelly Clarkson*, *i wish, because I can't sing*, *but no, I meant the music tune, not the voice*, *ok, let's start this post*).<br />
Hello, my beautiful readers! Today's post is about a recent exciting launch from Jouer cosmetics - their Spring 2017 Rose Gold Collection. Before I start, I have an exciting news!! I recently upgraded my camera! Woohoo! I still have a lot to learn about it, but the photo of Jouer's Rose gold collection palette is pretty much the first product shot I took using my new camera, which also reflects in the photo.<br />
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Jouer Rose Gold Spring 2017 collection was launched on April 4th and includes: Springtime in Paris matte and shimmer eyeshadow palette, Highlighter in Rose Gold, Lip creme in Rose Gold and a Lip topper in Rose gold. To those of you who don't like reading through posts or want to see the collection in action, I created a video showcasing each and every product and sharing my first impressions. Hope you enjoy:<br />
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Let's start from Springtime in Paris Eyeshadow palette. If you watched a tutorial, you've probably noticed when I was applying shadows on my lid, how parts of it were flying away, as well as creating quite a bit of fall outs. Well, compared to <a href="http://beautifyandcreatify.blogspot.com/2016/11/jouer-fall-2016-collection-essential.html" target="_blank">Jouer's Fall Collection</a> Essential Matte and Shimmer Palette, the eyeshadows in this palette were more powdery. I don't want you to think that Springtime in Paris is a chalky palette with tons of fallout. NO. It is a great palette, the pigmentation of eyeshadows is amazing, blending is effortless and the color range is beautiful. It's just me, who has bias towards the other palette they created in the Fall, which is my everyday go to palette now. However, look at these colors, aren't they so beautiful?</div>
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Another product from the collection is highlighter. The formula and texture of the highlighter is so buttery, pigmented and smooth, just like the other highlighters from Jouer. However, I thought it would look too dark on me making my skin look dirty or have rosy tone when applied. I was surprised at how beautifully it applied on my skin by giving it a golden shine. It is a beautiful color that flatters many skin tones. </div>
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The highlighter is one of my favorite products from the collection. I love all Jouer products' packaging, but these highlighters just look so chic and luxurious. Also, I had to take a close up shot to show you the details of this beauty: </div>
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Last but not least, Spring collection comes with a lip creme and lip topper combo, both in Rose Gold. If you read my blog or follow me on other social media outlets, then you know how obsessed I am with Jouer lip cremes. They are long lasting, lightweight, smudge proof, smell amazing and feel great on lips. They take the first place among my liquid lipsticks collection. </div>
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Lip topper is a shiny and sparkly product that specifically formulated to be applied on top of liquid lipsticks. It adds metallic finish to lipstick, while drying to non-sticky finish. Lip topper doesn't mess up the liquid lipstick application on lips, lasts long compared to other glosses and has a lot more shine and shimmer. I wrote a detailed post about Jouer lip cremes <a href="http://beautifyandcreatify.blogspot.com/2016/02/new-jouer-liquid-lipstick-swatches.html" target="_blank">here,</a> if you'd like to learn more about their formulation, wear, texture and other features. </div>
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The whole Rose Gold Spring Collection combined was used to create this festival inspired makeup look and I loved how it turned out. Tutorial of this look is in the video above. </div>
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I am a big fan of Jouer cosmetics and in my opinion, they did such an amazing job in creating this collection. Picking rose gold tones was a winning strategy, don't you think? If you have any questions or requests, please feel free to reach out to me on social media outlets, that way you get prompt answer from me. </div>
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Hope this post is useful for you. I'll talk to you in my next one. Until then, Stay Blessed! xoxo</div>
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Delia Ahmedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02682994524587894945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6448570238236485873.post-495623531018938772017-04-07T16:18:00.000-07:002017-04-07T16:18:16.208-07:00Pixi Beauty #Pixipretties Collection<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Hi lovelies! I've been wanting to write this post for a while now, but I wanted to make sure that I test all the products well and write a thorough, honest review, which is going to be straight to the point and easy for you to decide if you want this product or not. <br />
From the title you have probably guessed that this post is going to be about Pixi by Petra "Pixi Pretties" collaboration with some of the biggest beauty influencers: Maryam Maquillage, ItsJudytime, Aspyn Ovard and Caroline Hirons. I was blessed to attend Generation Beauty in LA this year too, where I met Pixi beauty team, who sent me the whole #pixipretties collection few months ago. I filmed my first impression review by demonstrating each product, which you can watch here:<br />
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Now, I had an opportunity to use and test products for few months now and here are my thoughts about each and every one of them. Let's start with ItsJudytime collaboration. </div>
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<u>PROS:</u> It is a beautiful palette with mostly warm toned shadows, which are highly pigmented and easy to work with. It is easily became one of the most reached to palettes when I added it in my makeup kit. I love how you can create range of natural and more dramatic looks with it. And for the price ($24), you get relatively bigger eyeshadow pans which are of a great quality and it is totally worth the investment. Shadows blend so easily with minimal to no fall outs.</div>
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<u>CONS:</u> Well, if your transition color happens to be cool matte brown (like mine, which I use with almost every look), then you won't find it in this palette. In fact, you won't find many cool tones in the palette, as well as matte skin tone shades that I mostly use for the brow bone highlighting. The lightest shimmer does not seem to have enough pigmentation in shimmer aspect, compared to darker shimmer shades (especially, the gold shade is super pigmented and gorgeous!), yet isn't quite matte enough to be used as matte. Also, the bottom two darkest browns don't show drastic difference to me when applied.</div>
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<i><b>ItsLipTime Palette:</b></i></div>
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<u>PROS:</u> Great range of colors to dress up any look! 12 gorgeous shades for $24, which makes it $2 for each color. That is a steal! These are not liquid lipsticks, but have a semi-matte finish. Surprisingly, they are so creamy, not drying at all and last quite a long time. LOVE the texture. These colors are great for everyday use or work/school, can be mixed to create custom shade or also, be a great investment for the makeup kit if you are a MUA!</div>
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<u>CONS:</u> Mostly nudes (not much room for experimenting with colors), two of which I found really similar to each other. Not enough pink shades to work with, in my opinion. Lightest shade didn't look flattering even on the palest skin tones when I tried it on my clients, but is great to mix with darker colors to create custom shade. I prefer the palette more for the personal use, since I can just quickly apply with my fingers and go about my day.</div>
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<b>Maryam Maquillage x Pixi: Strobe&Sculpt, Strobe&Bronze, Strobe&Sculpt Brush</b></div>
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<u>PROS:</u> Pigmentation. Simply Amazing. I love how these include both warm and cool toned contour shades, which are perfect for face sculpting. I find these even better than some of the high end contour kits. And for the price of $20? Yes, please. These palettes work great for medium to darker skin tones.</div>
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<u>CONS:</u> Palettes can be greatly used for medium to darker tones. Not so much for lighter skin (except for contour shades). I find these two perform better together, because I keep mixing colors and highlighters from both palettes to create complete look. Good thing these aren't too expensive like other contour kits. </div>
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<u>PROS: </u>Soft bristles, the pointed side is convenient to highlight under eyes. </div>
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<u>CONS:</u> It is mostly personal preference, but I like using bigger brush to contour cheekbones to create seamless shading, and this brush is little smaller for me, but great for precise application. </div>
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<b>Aspyn Ovard x Pixi: Highlighters and a Blush; Eye Accents (Brow tamer and Lower lash mascara)</b></div>
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<u>PROS:</u> OMG, the hyper pigmentation of highlighters? I'm obsessed!!! The color selection is amazing. London Lustre (lighter highlighter) is great for even super pale skin, which makes it difficult for any highlighter to show up. The blush gives out this beautiful golden hue besides a coral shade, giving a cheek a rose gold glow. I also really like that brow gel included in eye accents set is clear, making it universal. Lower lash mascara provides mess free mascara application on lower lashes. </div>
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<u>CONS:</u> The rose gold shimmer tone of a blush might not be favorable to everyone, as most people prefer more natural, matte blush look. Lower lash mascara wasn't buildable enough for my thin sparse lashes and didn't give the finish my usual mascara provides. </div>
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<b>Caroline Hirons x Pixi: Double Cleanse</b></div>
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<u>PROS:</u> I like how it is two steps, first one to melt the make up and second one to clean the face and remove remaining make up. It melts away make up easily and removes it within the first attempt. Kind of reminded me of coconut oil by its performance, but surely won't clog the pores as coconut oil does. No fragrance. It is gentle enough for my sensitive, acne prone skin and hasn't broke my skin out.</div>
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<u>CONS:</u> Step 2 cleansing cream is too thick for my liking and goes away much faster than the oil part. I want my skin feel "squeaky" clean after cleansing, thus I find myself reaching for my foaming cleanser after this.</div>
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This is all I have to say about Pixi Pretties collaboration products. My favorites among these products are the palettes, they contain a lot of great quality products for the price they come for. Reach out to me on my social media outlets if you have any further questions, I'd love to answer. Here are few more photos demonstrating performance of the eye, lip and contour palettes:</div>
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Thank you for reading this long post. I'll talk to you very soon. Until then, Stay Blessed, xoxo</div>
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Happy Valentine's Day!!! Do you celebrate this holiday with your significant other or by yourself? If yes, what how do you celebrate it? Do you have an annual tradition that makes this day special for you (even if it is buying chocolate for yourself)?<br />
I personally don't celebrate Valentine's day, but growing up February 14th was always a big day in our household - because my sister was born on this day! Today isn't an exception - although we are not together physically today, my sister is still having a big birthday party at her place celebrating her special day and I virtually joined her and the guests for a little bit. Happy Birthday, big Sis! I am so blessed to have you in my life. Since our age difference is relatively big, I remember how she would take care of me, teach me many things, help me in many ways and always be there when I needed her. May God grant you the best, always protect you and fill your life with happiness and joy. I love you.<br />
Today is Valentine's day. But don't wait for a special day to tell your loved ones (be it your parents or your partner) how much you love and appreciate them. Remind them about it as often as you can. Love is such a powerful feeling and by giving it you get back even more.<br />
For those of you who are planning a special dinner tonight and haven't finalized their look yet, I decided to publish this post to share this soft romantic makeup idea for Valentine's day. It is a round cut crease look with light touch of glitter, which isn't difficult to recreate and looks beautiful.<br />
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After the I got myself a camera with video feature, I find it much more useful to do a video tutorial than a pictorial. Don't you agree? Because I feel like with the video, you can accurately see the color placement, movement of brushes, application techniques and all the details. However, if you think otherwise, and would rather see a step by step photos, I can do that too. Just let me know, either in the comments or on any of my social media. For now, here is a full tutorial of this simple glam makeup: </div>
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- Dermalogica Hydrablur Primer<br />
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- Motives Color Correction quads</div>
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- Motives mineral foundation and Tarte Amazonian clay foundation mixed together</div>
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- Derma E Skin, hair and nails oil</div>
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- Milani pressed powders</div>
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- Benefit Hoola bronzer</div>
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- NYX ombre blush</div>
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- Milani Highlighter</div>
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<b>EYES:</b></div>
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- Colourpop cosmetics pressed eyeshadows in Cloud 9, Stay Golden, Criss Cross, Come and Get it</div>
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- Tarte Amazonian clay duo gel liner</div>
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- Eyemimocosmetics false lashes in natural</div>
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- Motives gem sparkles in morganite</div>
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And here is how the full face looks when all the products above are combined:</div>
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Delia Ahmedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02682994524587894945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6448570238236485873.post-784115150716496532017-02-10T11:41:00.003-08:002017-02-10T11:41:55.437-08:00How to Make the Highlighter Pop in Pictures and In Real Life<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
2016 was a year of glow. Everyone making sure that their glow is seen from the Moon and taking the subtle strobing to the next level. In 2017 this trend does not to seem to fade out, in fact every time I post a photo like the one below, I receive questions about how I make my highlight pop in photos. Today, I decided to talk about it and share all my tips and tricks on how I make my highlight pop in pictures and in real life.<br />
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I think highlighters have been such a "hit" products recently, I've bought so many of them already. (Let me know if you want a blog post about my highlighters collection). I remember binge watching all full face using highlighters challenge and deciding to attempt to do one myself, which just ended up as a disaster. However, I took photos and they looked pretty cool, don't you think? </div>
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Anyways, let's get to the business. Of course, you didn't think I'd leave you without a video with demonstration and explanation, when it comes to SUCH an important topic, right? Here you go:</div>
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Delia Ahmedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02682994524587894945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6448570238236485873.post-78981339780886092272017-02-06T14:13:00.002-08:002017-02-06T16:18:16.129-08:00Lady Gaga Super Bowl 2017 Halftime Show Inspired Makeup<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Hey there! So, who watched Super Bowl last night? Honestly, I'm not a big fan of football, but I'm one of those people who watches the game just to see the Halftime show. However, last night's game was quite interesting, to say the least, and especially, since it was happening in Houston, the energy and vibe of this year's Super Bowl was different for us Houstonians.<br />
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Ok, let's talk about Lady Gaga's halftime performance, though? Do I need to say anything? The performance, outfits, makeup, choreography, the entire scene set up, all those lightened up drones... wasn't it just beautiful? Gaga's singing, dancing, music skills, as well as her acrobatic "spiderman" tricks were on point. I loved her appearance last night so much and felt so inspired, so I sat down at my filming corner and recreated her look.<br />
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The tutorial consists of two parts: the first part is more wearable, perhaps great Valentine's day makeup - soft purple glittery cut crease look; and the second part is drawing of the mask. I hope you like this tutorial:</div>
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- Tarte clean slate primer</div>
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- LA Girl Cosmetics orange corrector and concealers in Natural and Toast</div>
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I could have drawn the lines and little circles smoother, but considering the fact that it was almost 3 am when I was doing the mask part and I didn't have any red rhinestones, so that I had to paint the white ones with red lipstick, as well as constantly dropping and picking them up from the carpet while gluing them on ... - i did pretty good. I like how it turned out. I hope you do too!</div>
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Delia Ahmedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02682994524587894945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6448570238236485873.post-57501942266087066192017-02-04T21:49:00.000-08:002017-02-04T21:49:34.293-08:00Emma Stone Inspired Makeup Look<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Hello my beautiful readers! I know, I know, it's been a while! But I'm back and here to stay! If you follow me on other social media platforms, you pretty much see me there regularly, however I also want to give same attention to my happy place in this web world - my blog! </div>
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Just a quick update, I decided to change my handle names to make it easier for me to do business in the future (all my handle updates are on the home page of the blog), but if you are following me already on other outlets, then it's all still the same, just different name. </div>
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Today I want to share with you beautiful makeup look that was inspired by Emma Stone's makeup from her Golden Globes 2017 appearance. I loved her Old Hollywood style hair and soft makeup, as well as her outfit - everything about this look was just perfect. I thought it is such a wonderful look for upcoming Valentine's day and decided to recreate it. </div>
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Besides her look, I felt really inspired by Emma Stone's acceptance speech for winning her best actress nomination. She pointed out the importance of Hope and Creativity in this world, dreaming big and reaching for the stars. I can't imagine my life without creating something, be it new makeup look, DIY craft project or experiments with cooking. Also, I'm always hopeful. Hopeful that my tips and tricks help people, inspire aspiring bloggers/makeup artists and encourage them to never stop from trying to accomplish their goals. Ok, about the makeup - here is a full look of pink toned romantic makeup look:</div>
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Delia Ahmedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02682994524587894945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6448570238236485873.post-6720535840784103742016-11-09T20:33:00.000-08:002017-08-15T09:21:14.101-07:00JOUER Fall 2016 Collection: Essential Matte and Shimmer Palette, Slim Cream Liners, etc. - Review/Demo<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Hi beauties! How are you doing? Hope your day is filled with positivity and laughter. Let us take a moment and be grateful for what we have at this moment, be it our health, family, friends, roof over our head or food on our table. Sometimes we concentrate on what we want in life and forget to appreciate what we already have. And always remember, universe is like a mirror, it reflects what you put out to it. Thus, let's put only great and positive thoughts out there, and hope only for the best!<br />
Enough for the inspirational intro, let's get to business. Today's post is about Jouer Cosmetics new Fall 2016 collection, which consists of Essential Matte and Shimmer Palette, Highlighters in Citrine, Topaz and Rose Quartz, New Slim creme eyeliners in matte black, matte plum and matte brown. Also, it includes ten new lip creme colors and a new lip topper in Tan lines.<br />
Among all the listed products above from Jouer's fall collection, perhaps the most anticipated and hyped product was their new Essential Matte and Shimmer Palette, which look like this:<br />
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Isn't it just gorgeous? It consists of five shimmer shades and seven matte shades. I've seen brand swatches of the palette on different skin tones, which looked amazing, but I decided to put it into test and swatch each color using the brush. I swiped twice on each swatch and the results are:</div>
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I was so surprised at how pigmented the shades were, even if they were swatched with brush and no primer. (Btw, if you are wondering how I got those cute heart shapes, that was actually the hardest part of this photo. I cut out heart shapes from tape and then used it to apply my swatches.) I really like the color choices of this palette, it is one of those truly essential palettes for every makeup artist's kit. The colors include both warm and cool tones, as well as right amount of shimmers and all necessary mattes that are perfect for transition color, dark smokey look or neutral and natural looks. Basically, you could carry only this palette and still create whole range of different looks. I can only list two other palettes that get the job done by themselves: Lorac Pro palette and Urban Decay Naked1 Palettes. However, I have to say, Jouer really did an amazing job with this palette, the shades are beautiful, highly pigmented and easily blendable with a minimal fallout. I went ahead and created this beautiful glitter line cut crease using the palette. </div>
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I also involved new Jouer cosmetics Slim creme liners from the collection to create this look. To be exact, I used the shades in matte black and matte brown. Here are the swatches of the liners: </div>
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Liners are really pigmented, glide on smoothly and you can actually get a great color payoff without going over the same spot few times. It has a built in sharpener for more detailed line work, although the pencil itself is automatic. It is long lasting, but I found when not set with eyeshadow the liners tend to come off of the corners of my eyes (I'm talking about waterline, specifically). However, when set with shadow, it doesn't smudge, move and can last the whole day. </div>
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I hope you enjoyed the video and it was helpful for you. As you've seen from the video, I was truly impressed with new palette and eyeliners. As for the highlighters, I love their pigmentation, how vibrant they are, but the formula was bit dry to my taste. It still looks amazing, you could always wet the brush prior to application to intensify highlight and get rid of powder finish. However, in comparison to my other favorite highlighters I own, these seemed powdery, rather smooth/creamy. On the other hand, the pigmentation of these highlighters was way above some of my favorites that I compared to. Just one swipe of the brush was enough to add intense glow to the entire face. I was very impressed.</div>
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As for new lip creme shades, there are 10 new shades in Fall collection with a lip topper in tan lines. If you want to know my thorough review of Jouer lip cremes, you can read it <a href="http://beautifyandcreatify.blogspot.com/2016/02/new-jouer-liquid-lipstick-swatches.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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Here are the swatches of all ten new shades:</div>
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And for those of you who like to see each color in action, I made a video of lip swatches too:</div>
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Collection comes with a lip topper, which is a gloss specifically formulated to be applied on top of liquid lipsticks, so it doesn't ruin the longevity of the lipstick. Fall 2016 lip topper is in "tan lines" and relatively darker, to add darker effect on any lipstick and turn it into fall. Here is tan lines applied on top of brique:<br />
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I hope this will help you to decide if you're thinking about obtaining any products from the new Jouer Collection. Don't hesitate to ask if you have any questions. I usually answer on my social media outlets very fast, so just connect with me there. I'll talk to you later, until then, Stay Blessed! xoxo</div>
Delia Ahmedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02682994524587894945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6448570238236485873.post-14657539211120869642016-10-31T12:08:00.000-07:002016-11-01T12:41:29.523-07:00Breast Cancer Awareness Month - October<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Today is Halloween, Last day of October, which was a breast cancer awareness month. I decided to "squeeze" in this post before this month is over, just to mention that awareness should not end with it. It is always smart to get a mammogram done from time to time or self examine continuously, since early detection is key in overcoming this horrible disease in the beginning stages. Self examining is easy and anyone can do it! Set a time in a month, where you can lay down flat and raise your hand above your head and feel the tissue around the breast. If you notice any abnormal sized lumps, it's better to get them checked. Breast tissue itself has some structure, once you start self examining, you'll learn what "normal" looks and feels for you. Once you start noticing any change in skin appearance or the tissue itself, get it checked for the peace of mind. I'm not a medical professional, but I wanted to use this platform to remind you that you body is your temple and it's always good to take care of it. I wish you all to be always healthy. You can always google or ask professionals for further info on this. As for me, I created a makeup art to share with you all. Hope you like it!<br />
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Few years ago I was introduced to <a href="http://1face.com/" target="_blank">1:FaceWatch</a> and ever since I've been supporting their journey in trying to change the world one watch at a time. The cool idea behind these watches is that every watch sold contributes to charity it represents. In the following photo I'm wearing my stylish pink watch which helps women get their mammogram done. You can choose your own cause and style, or you can even get the watch that supports all causes at once (my husband and I have the matching ones of that as well). Just a note, this post isn't sponsored, I just wanted to share with you all, since I like the feeling of getting something for yourself and contributing to good causes at the same time. There are many cosmetic companies that do the same with their particular products (e.g. Pur cosmetics Glow Together bronzer contribute to Actions against Hunger, and others. By the way I have that bronzer and love it).</div>
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Delia Ahmedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02682994524587894945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6448570238236485873.post-69203225304819549052016-10-29T18:23:00.000-07:002016-10-29T18:23:16.614-07:00Minnie Mouse Makeup and Hair Tutorial - Easy Halloween Costume<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Hi beauties! As promised today I'm going to share with you cute, easy and quick last minute Halloween costume idea - Minnie Mouse Makeup and Hair! If you are looking for Halloween costume idea and don't have anything in mind, either don't want to spend too much on a costume, I hope this tutorial will be helpful for you and you can dress up as a queen of Disneyland and stand out among Harley Quinns this year! (p.s. I love Harley Quinn costume idea, btw. Would love to recreate it someday). Tutorial is for both makeup and hair, so all is left to do is pair it with any bright outfit, and you're good to go! Are you ready?<br />
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I thought it would be the best to show everything in action, so I filmed a short tutorial for you all. Hope you enjoy.<br />
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<span style="text-align: left;">I love how versatile this look can be. As I said in the video you can eliminate the black drawing on the forehead, or small details around the lips. Just apply ANY eye makeup and pair it with a nose and heart shaped lips. You can even replace the hair style with Minnie's ears by gluing thick black paper on a headband. The best part of this costume idea is that it is so easy to recreate! It is also a great costume for the kids too!</span></div>
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I hope you find this tutorial helpful! If you decide to recreate it, please share it with me on any social media outlets (you can find all the links in the homepage). I'll talk to you in my next post. Until then, stay blessed, xoxo. Have a safe Halloween! </div>
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Delia Ahmedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02682994524587894945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6448570238236485873.post-58540436423216298722016-10-25T22:13:00.000-07:002016-10-26T20:10:14.305-07:00Plum Smokey Eyes and Dark Lips - Fall Makeup 2016<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Hi beauties! How are you? I can not believe that Fall is already here! Summer has been so much fun, we got to travel overseas past month and had a chance to visit beautiful countries and cities. Traveling is always fun, but it's also nice to be back home, back to old routines and my passion - blogging. </div>
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Today I want to share with you this beautiful matte plum smokey eye look paired with gorgeous dark lip. I love how the colors in this look are from the same range, yet still so different. Even in this hot Texas fall this year, after wearing this look I finally realized that Fall is here and thus the season of Holidays has officially started. I hope you find this tutorial useful. </div>
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I think what made this look really feel like Fall look was the gorgeous dark lip, don't you agree? It is new liquid lipstick from Motives Cosmetics in Black berry.</div>
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If you noticed from the tutorial, I also showed my skin preparation process, to which I was referring as "starting from scratch" above. I was sent Erno Laszlo skincare products to try out by Preen.me team. That's what I used in my video. The following duo grabbed my attention immediately when I saw the products. I don't remember the last time using bar soap on my face, because they are always super drying which causes premature wrinkles. Perhaps, because of the cleansing oil it comes with, or maybe it's soap's formulation, but my skin hasn't felt dry after using this duo. It cleans the face really well and removes all the impurities. However, I found using the cleansing oil uncomfortable, since I spill it or waste most of it trying to apply it on my face. Small pump or maybe smaller opening would be helpful to make working with liquid products easier. By the way, the set I'm using is travel set and full sized product does come with a pump. Still, more convenient cover would be nice even for a travel size products, to my personal preference. It hasn't been too long since I've started using these, so I'll update you on my social media outlets with my thoughts and review. Make sure to add/like/follow/subscribe to me, I update most of my social media on a daily basis.</div>
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Hi beauties! Hope all is well with you! I'm excited to share with you today's blog post, which will be about Japonesque new Velvet Touch Eyeshadow and Face Palettes. I have never tried Japonesque products before, but have heard a lot of great reviews about the brand, so I was so curious to try out the palettes. These palettes will be available in the last week of August. I was reached out by Japonesque representative, who asked if I'll be interested in trying them out before the official launch date. I couldn't miss the opportunity and responded immediately with "YES, PLEASE!" </div>
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When I got my hands on palettes, first thing that drew my attention was high quality packaging. Their magnetic palettes were sturdy and convenient, eyeshadows are well secured and seem safe from shattering. After swatching the palettes, I was very impressed with the quality of products, so I decided to sit down and film my whole experience, by sharing my first impression review, demonstrating each shade and creating a look using the palettes. I was not asked to do the video or the review, nor was paid or sponsored to write this post, thus the review reflects my honest opinion.</div>
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If you watched the video, you may have realized that I <u>really</u> liked the eyeshadow palette. The color selection, the texture, application, blending and color payoff was simply excellent. As I predicted in the video, it has been my favorite go to palette since I filmed the tutorial above. I mean, just look at these color transitions, pigmentation and beautiful shades:</div>
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As for the face palette, I wasn't as enthusiastic about it as I was about the eyeshadow palette, since I feel like the Eyeshadow palette set the bar too high. The formula of the face palette was little more powdery compared to Eyeshadow palette (which is formulated to be smoother for minimal fallout during application), however the pigmentation was amazing. I had to tone each product down to make it look less dramatic. I feel like the face palette might last me the ages. :) This palette is a great choice for people with light to medium skin tones, since the selection of colors is not as suitable for darker skin tones. However with popular blush shades, universal bronzing color and highly pigmented highlighter, this palette can easily make your facial features stand out. </div>
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I chose to do a cut crease look with the palette, since I wanted to use as many colors as possible. I think I might even have used the whole palette to create the eye look. With so many color combos, it's always best to go with toned down color (e.g. nudes) for the lips. I chose little darker nude color, which would be similar to my crease color, and it is BeautiFULL lips lipstick in Express Toast by Beauty Addicts Cosmetics. I think it was a good choice, don't you agree?<br />
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Delia Ahmedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02682994524587894945noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6448570238236485873.post-28783625864746170142016-07-23T22:45:00.000-07:002016-07-23T22:49:52.370-07:00Snapchat Dog Filter Tutorial<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Hello Lovelies! Hope you are doing well!<br />
Do you use Snapchat? It is a social media tool where you can share moments from your day which your friends can watch for the next 24 hours and then it expires. I like how the Snapchat content can be spontaneous and fun, but most of all, my favorite part about it is filters! I love how with filters you can become someone else, put a quick makeup on or even puke rainbows! Follow me on snapchat (username delia_bc, snapcode is on this blog's home page), where I do makeup unboxing, extended reviews of products with follow ups, share my tips and tricks, as well as post some glimpses from my everyday life. Since I loved the filters, I decided to collaborate with one of my IpsyOS friends to do a snapchat filter tutorial on my Youtube channel. I picked out one of the most used filters, which is a dog filter to recreate!<br />
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Social Media has taken over our lives these days. I find it both good and bad. By good, I mean there are so many regular people who are becoming successful and role models to youth by sharing their past experiences, educating on being the best of oneself and teaching others to always have a positive outlook. I notice many teenagers look up to them as their idols and start loving themselves, standing up against bullies and etc. Another good thing about social media is how people with passion to do certain things, like myself, who is obsessed with beauty world, can connect with similar minded people all over the world and share tips and tricks, communicate and network. However, there are always two sides to every story and the negative impact of social media is undeniable. I've seen glorification of unethical and negative things, people being aggressive and inconsiderate, so many cases of cyber-bullying and all of it is just sad. Also there is so much fake and artificial lifestyle portrayed in social media, for which people fall for unfortunately, and become depressed about their life/looks/status. I just want to say, surrounding yourself with negativity and underestimating the blessings you have really affects you. There always have been people who seem to be happier/wealthier/luckier than others in this life, but there are a lot more who has it way worse than you. Also you never know what every person is going through. People are usually go through many inner battles that no one realizes, but them. So let us be grateful, have positive outlook to everything, love our life and use the tools we have for good things. I felt like sharing this message, because nowadays I see how much social media is affecting people.<br />
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Now, onto the dog filter tutorial. To my surprise, using darker concealers and powders to create this filter makeup worked even better than I expected. I was sad I didn't have face paints, and had to work with all I had; and to be honest, I'm quite pleased with the way it turned out. At first, I thought about printing or drawing the ear shapes on paper and gluing them on my forehead. Then I said to myself, if there is one time the big forehead could be useful - this is it. So I went ahead and drew the ears on my forehead.<br />
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This could be such a great Halloween costume, because it's easy to recreate with minimal products. As I said, concealers and powders to set is all you'll need! I'm just going to share the video here, so you can watch as many times as you want. learn and maybe recreate. If you choose to recreate using my techniques, please tag me in any social media or send the photo to me, I'd love to see. </div>
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Wasn't it fun? I had so much fun to create it! By the way, the tongue I used is just a construction paper (pink one) that was made to look like tongue using lipsticks I had on my hands (mostly reds). Easy and fun!</div>
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I hope you enjoyed reading this post. Let me know what you'd want me to do next. I'll talk to you next time. Until then, Stay Blessed. xoxo</div>
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Delia Ahmedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02682994524587894945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6448570238236485873.post-2978531927527913942016-05-30T22:14:00.000-07:002016-05-30T22:14:38.303-07:00Celebrity Transformations: Rihanna, Kerry Washington and Selena Gomez<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Hello Beautiful people! When I posted my <a href="http://beautifyandcreatify.blogspot.com/2015/08/kuwk-transformation-into-kardashians.html" target="_blank">Kardashians Makeup transformations</a>, I received a lot of positive feedback, as well as my most recent transformation inspired by <a href="http://beautifyandcreatify.blogspot.com/2016/04/saoirse-ronan-oscars-2016-inspired-look.html" target="_blank">Saoirse Ronan</a>. Thus I thought, since you all really like seeing these transformations, I'd do a couple more. I'm going to share all of them right here in this post. Let's begin!<div>
My first transformation is one of my favorites. It's inspired by Rihanna's makeup that she wore to this years Billboard Music Awards last weekend. My features are very different from Rihanna's so in the photo below I edited my eye color to match to hers, perhaps this would make the merge effect of two faces smoother.</div>
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Rihanna's look was quite simple and natural, however it still involved few steps, because all the Red carpet looks are glamorous and need to be photogenic. Since the look involved mainly cool matte tones, I decided to use Tartelette palette by Tarte Cosmetics and this is how the eyes came out:</div>
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As for the lips, I could not find the exact shade that matches Rihanna's in my makeup collection, so I went with the closest cool toned nude, which is the lipstick in Nude by Motives Cosmetics. </div>
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My next celebrity transformation is inspired by 'Scandal'ous Kerry Washington's makeup that she wore to Met Gala last month. Her makeup caught my eye immediately, it was bold, appropriate to the theme of this year's Met Gala and very unique. I did like all the looks that were talked about as the best makeup looks of Met Gala by fashion channels (Kardashians, for example), but I felt like their looks were pretty much what they wear most of the time, nothing extraordinary. Therefore, I went ahead and recreated Ms Pope's makeup on my Youtube channel. For the close up photos of this look, you can visit my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BeautifyandCreatify/" target="_blank">Facebook Page</a> or Instagram account: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/beautifyandcreatify/" target="_blank">@beautifyandcreatify</a> </div>
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And the last, but not least, is a makeup look inspired by Selena Gomez's makeup that she wore to Grammy Awards. She looked absolutely beautiful and I really liked her makeup artist's approach to make the look different by not blending the crease color quite as much. This style works really well for hooded lids and the soft brown shadow on the lid does not look too harsh with unblended transition. Here is the close up of the eyes:</div>
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As usual, I'm sharing the video tutorial for this look as well. Ever since I created my Youtube channel, I feel like it is much better to show the steps in "movement", the entire process with explanations, rather than snapping photos of each step to put together a pictorial. What do you guys think? Please, feel free to let me know if you want it to do the traditional way, to see the steps in photos as well. I'd love to provide content according to your preference! However, if you are liking the video tutorials, please subscribe to my channel and drop by to say hi. Either way though, subscribe, follow, like all of my social media platforms, it would mean THE WORLD to me!</div>
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Hello Beauties!!! I received an email a few weeks ago to write a post about my Springtime skin care routine. Well, if you follow me on Snapchat, you already know I am a big skincare geek (if you don't, add me: delia_bc). I always try out new products, give my extended review throughout the weeks and share my favorites all the time. Today I decided to write about my Spring/Summer skin care routine and also review few of the items that I am currently using. It is going to be one long post, so buckle up.<br />
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Ok, let me start with my skin type. My skin is normal to dry, sort of combination, sensitive, acne prone and very "opinionated", haha! I might think some products are great, smooth and easy to work with, and my skin would disagree in matter of hours... My spring and summer skin care routines don't differ much, because I live in Texas and there is not much difference between the two seasons. However, the difference between my Winter and Spring skincare routines is that I use less heavy products in Spring/Summer. In winter my skin is more dry, so I use many oils and rich moisturizers to keep my skin hydrated. For example, argan oil and Cetaphil moisturizer were my best friends last season. </div>
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If you follow me on my Youtube journey (if not, go <a href="http://www.youtube.com/deliadeliciae?sub_confirmation=1" target="_blank">subscribe now</a>, you're missing out!!), you have seen how my skin became worse and worse with every video and now it's getting better gradually. I made a decision last year to switch to organic skincare and purchased a fully organic set with serum, moisturizer and eye cream. When my skin was breaking out, I blamed it on everything, but the products I got, because I thought what harm 100% organic stuff can do? Well, the moment I stopped using it, it got immediately better. So, lesson is learned, not all organic things are compatible with every skin.</div>
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When I went to Generation Beauty this year, I met with Derma E representatives (who were the sweetest people ever!) and I was chosen to be one of many beauty bloggers to receive their GenBeauty Blogger package with different skin care products. Derma E is an organic skin care line that carries products targeting different skin conditions, textures and types. I have been using the products for over a month now and I feel confident to share my thoughts on these, along with other my all time favorites. As usual I'd like to say that this post is not sponsored and all the reviews reflect my honest opinion. Soooo, let's actually begin my skincare routine. </div>
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My nighttime skincare routine is the longest and involves the most products. I will write about it first in the respective order.</div>
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<b>1. I take off my makeup.</b> I don't use wipes to take off my makeup, because no matter what, I can not take off my makeup without pulling my skin with any makeup wipes and no one wants premature wrinkles. So I use cotton pad and eye makeup remover from Target's up&up brand to gently remove my eye makeup. Believe me, I've tried all kinds of eye makeup removers, Clinique's has to be my favorite from high end makeup and Up&Up's is the best among drugstore brands. For face makeup, I lightly wash off my makeup with my Cetaphil cleanser and then I use Clarisonic brush to remove my makeup with either Philosophy cleanser or Derma E Purifying Gel Cleanser pictured below. I have owned a Clarisonic brush for 3 years now and have been using it only 2-3 times a week, because I thought vibrating brush bristles would be damaging to my skin. However, I met with a friend, who have been an aesthetician for over a decade now, who replied to my skin worsening concerns with simple: "Exfoliate". I answered that I do exfoliate every week, to which she answered "More. You need to exfoliate more often". In fact, after watching<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGvx4gl3D7w" target="_blank"> this video</a> I learned that acne is caused by clogged pores trapped with dead skin and oil. So just washing the face with cleanser is definitely not enough. Since then, I've been using my Clarisonic brush daily, as well as Derma E Purifying Detox Scrub every other day. The scrub is gentle enough to be used on a daily basis, but on the days when I use Charcoal Mask or other deep cleaning/exfoliating masks, I skip the scrub. I like the gel cleanser too, it does it's job wonderfully, especially with my Clarisonic brush. However, my favorite product from the photo below has to be Purifying 2-in-1 charcoal mask. This is my second tube and I'm officially obsessed with it. It is gentle enough on my sensitive skin, yet cleans my pores and leaves the skin so smooth. Definitely a thumbs up from me for all these three products and also, I feel good knowing that I am putting organic and natural ingredients on my skin. </div>
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I quickly want to talk about this makeup remover. To be honest, it is not strong enough to remove my glam on glam makeup. It might work better for you if you aren't used to put much makeup on. However, I found a perfect use for it too. When I apply makeup and mess up the liner, or have ton of eyeshadow fallouts, I use makeup remover to clean my face. Well, when I used my regular makeup remover, I had to go over with wet towel or even little bit of cleanser to remove all the oil and sticky feeling from my face. However, this one has been so easy to use for this purpose and doesn't leave residue on my skin after wiping it off. Makes my makeup application a lot easier, thus it took it's honorable place on my vanity.</div>
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<b>2. Toner. </b>As you probably guessed from step 1, I make sure that my skin is squeaky clean from all the makeup and residue, so toner definitely comes in handy to restore the PH balance of my skin. I spray Derma E Purifying Toner Mist all over my skin and it instantly refreshes it. On the days when I have break outs, I use toners with glycolic acid, namely Glow toner by Pixi, to help with the blemishes and skin texture.</div>
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<b>3. Oils/Serum. </b>Next I replenish the natural oils of my skin that I washed off with oils and serums. I apply the thinnest consistency first, and then make my way towards thicker product. I start with Derma E purifying youth serum. This serum is so lightweight and you don't need much of it to cover the entire face. I like that little product goes a long way, since the serums tend to be more expensive as a concentrated substances and this feature is definitely a win. As for the formula, I don't want to be someone who hypes every single product, but honestly I've been really enjoying using it.</div>
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Then I apply The Revitalizer by Biossance which is weightless and nourishing product that moisturizes my skin. I love it and have been using it every single day for almost a year now. I also like to add few drops to my foundation on the days when my skin feels dry, and my foundation applies very smoothly and feels hydrating. It is truly an amazing product.</div>
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<b>4. Moisturize. </b>Next step is moisturizing skin. I've been very curious about Korean skincare products and this product by Belif is one of them. I really like its consistency. It is gel-like substance, applies easily, very hydrating and smells amazing. It also creates a perfect base for the makeup too, but I like to use it at nighttime.</div>
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For the lips I either use Jouer lip enhancer or Skinfix lip repair depending on a condition of my lips. If it is after many swatches of lipsticks and my lips are hurt, I use Skinfix repair balm. It is thick and restores my lips fast. If it is just a regular makeup/no makeup day, then Jouer one is also a perfect choice to moisturize the lips. </div>
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As for my morning routine, it is really simple. Since my skin still has leftover skincare products in the morning, I just wash it off with water and spray my toner to refresh it. If my skin feels dry, I apply Philosophy hope in a jar moisturizer. It is moisturizes well, as well as lightweight and fast absorbing. If my skin feels fine, I skip the moisturizer and just apply sunscreen. I've been using La Roche Posay sunscreen these days and I love it!!! It is the best sunscreen I've ever used so far.</div>
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That's it for my daily skin care routines for Spring and Summer. Besides using the Derma E charcoal mask mentioned above once a week, I also use microdermabrasion products once a week to deeply exfoliate my skin. I interchange between Philosophy set pictured below or Derma E microdermabrasion scrub. However, once it is over, I think I will lean toward Derma E one to repurchase. </div>
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If you follow me on snapchat (i told you, you have to add me), you have seen my review on Glamglow mask for months. At first I thought it didn't do anything to my skin, so with an advice from Youtube community I purchased Aztec bentonite clay mask. Oh my God, it is the most difficult mask to remove, very uncomfortable while waiting for it to dry and just was too harsh on my skin. However, it left my skin soooo smooth and products absorb so much faster after using it. I think for my particular case, I'll repurchase GlamGlow mask even if it is super expensive (I used up mud mask in white packaging), because I feel like the Aztec one not really suitable for my skin type. I also use Laneige hydrating overnight water mask once a week. It is simply amazing. </div>
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Hello Beauties! In today's post I decided to share one of the looks that I fell in love with after recreating it. It is a look of Saoirse Ronan from the Red Carpet of this year's Academy Awards. It is a beautiful olive green smokey eye paired with nude lips. The skin looks fresh and dewyy, and attention of the look is mainly on the eyes. Here is how it looks.<br />
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Delia Ahmedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02682994524587894945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6448570238236485873.post-31864692764493758062016-04-17T14:07:00.000-07:002017-11-01T21:07:19.623-07:00AVON True Color Perfectly Matte Lipsticks<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Hi dears! Sorry, I've been little away the past month, I'm now back! This blog is my "home base", this is where I started my beauty journey, so it's really dear to me and every single one of you who read it are very valuable and I appreciate you so much. It's good to be back and now, let's get to the business!<br />
Today I'm going to present lip swatches of <a href="http://go.magik.ly/ml/7gvw/" target="_blank">Avon true color perfectly matte lipsticks</a> line, which consists of 12 shades. The shades are beautiful, some of them are super matte, whereas some seem to have little shine, but quite unnoticeable. However, unlike other matte lipsticks I own, these glide so smoothly and do not dry out my lips.<br />
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The next set is reds and darks, as I mentioned above. I noticed that in this line dark colors have a tendency to be more matte and lighter ones are more shinier. I love marvelous mocha and red supreme from the set below. So many beautiful colors!</div>
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Delia Ahmedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02682994524587894945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6448570238236485873.post-47879639525829559922016-03-19T21:37:00.000-07:002016-03-19T21:37:16.487-07:00Arabic Style Double Cut Crease Look + Motives Gem Sparkles Review<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Hello Beauties, hope you are doing well! Today I want to share with you a beautiful look which has so many names! Some call it negative space cut crease, some call it double cut crease, some say it's Arabic cut crease, so I went ahead and combined the two: Arabic Style Double Cut Crease Look. I've seen how this particular look has been trending on social media outlets, mainly Instagram, and I actually saw this look first at Tamanna Roashan's Instagram page (@DressYourFace). I always wanted to recreate it, but once I did, I remembered, 3 years ago I already posted this makeup style with steps on my blog, under the name <a href="http://beautifyandcreatify.blogspot.com/2013/04/inverse-cut-crease-eye-look.html" target="_blank">Inverse Cut Crease.</a> I am NOT saying I invented this look, but it felt kind of cool that I was ahead of trends, first with my eyebrow filling tutorials, then ombre lip ideas and now this cut crease! Can I say I'm a trendsetter? No? Ok...<br />
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I filmed a tutorial of creating this whole look, for which I mostly used one of my favorite brand of products - <a href="http://www.motivescosmetics.com/beautifyandcreatify/index.cfm?action=main.csHome&refEmail=0F13023E11100B0F0225011A1F13023F0C1F14" target="_blank"> Motives Cosmetics</a>. The reason I share some of my tutorials here on my blog is that, I might not be able to fit all my impressions in the video, since it would be hours long, or as I continue using the products I have more information to tell about them from the experience. This time it's the latter. Before I move on to the product I want to talk about, here is a video tutorial for those who's interested. Make sure to subscribe to my channel, so you'll be the first to know about my new videos. </div>
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If you watched a tutorial, you probably seen that Motives Cosmetics recently released <a href="http://www.motivescosmetics.com/product/motives-gem-sparkles-a-collaboration-with-aurora-gonzalez-bravo/?id=12GEMS&skuName=motives-gem-sparkles-a-collaboration-with-aurora-gonzalez-bravo-citrine&idType=sku" target="_blank">Gem Sparkles</a> in collaboration with Aurora Gonzalez Bravo (a.k.a. Auroramakeup), which come in three shades. It was my first time trying them out in my tutorial and I used Citrine, which is a gold gem sparkle. Since then, these sparkles have been my favorite to reach out whenever I want to add a little sparkle to my makeup looks. I love glitter and bling, however when I have glitter makeup on my lids feel heavy and I start making myself anxious by thinking that it will make my already hooded lids worse! These sparkles on the other hand add the perfect bling effect to the look and feel very lightweight. The reason, in my opinion, is that the sparkles are actually the finest glitter mixed with some shimmer pigment, or it might actually be just the super finest glitter as it claims to be, but I love the texture of it. And since the texture is so fine, the sparkles reflect light from all the angles, making them even more shiny and beautiful.</div>
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Delia Ahmedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02682994524587894945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6448570238236485873.post-68383848476573275442016-03-02T09:24:00.000-08:002016-03-02T09:24:12.030-08:00Luxie Brushes - Review and Product Photography<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Hi beauties! I'm back with a new blog post. Today's post is going to be a review on Luxie Beauty brushes. I haven't done reviews in a while, so I thought since I have some "killa" photos, why not share and let you guys know my opinion on these.<br />
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Let me begin with a little background story. As some of you already know I was lucky enough to attend Generation Beauty in LA earlier this year. While I was walking around booths of brands, I came across Luxie's booth with a model car on set and @Jadeydwadey180 demonstrating some techniques on the model. I stood there watching her when I noticed a petite lady smiling and standing behind the booth. I went up to her and started conversation. She was so sweet, she talked about the brand, about social media influence these days and how to promote oneself as a brand in this digital world. Once we chatted I asked if I could have her contact information, and she goes "You are lucky today. I am the CEO of Luxie Beauty". I was so shocked. This lady was so humble, helpful and had all the attributes only true leaders possess. I felt inspired. I understood why the brand was successful. It is because of the wonderful team that works really hard to make it the best they can. That day I was gifted two sets of Luxie brushes, one is face brushes set and the other is eye brushes set. I have never used these brushes before, but now, I've been reaching to these every time i do my makeup (especially the eye brushes). </div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">The face brushes are the ones you see in the photo above. I don't think I even need to talk about how gorgeous the brushes look. They look so luxurious and feel amazingly soft. I really like flat top kabuki brush #530 for buffing technique when I contour and highlight (you can watch my technique </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_2XD3K4Fy0" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">here</a><span style="text-align: left;">). Also I have been loving the precision angled contour #650 to contour my face. However, my favorite so far is pro precision tapered brush #640. First I thought it was too long and too soft to be useful for anything, but I changed my mind after I applied the highlight on my face. It makes my highlighter look so subtle and natural, which I wasn't able to achieve with any other brush yet. Unfortunately, I have not been reaching to pointed kabuki in #536 much. I think I used it once to set my under eye concealer, but I normally do it with beauty blender than with a brush, so that brush is still waiting to be tested out more. The same goes to precision face brush in #680, I just don't necessarily use this shape and style to apply anything on my face. Let's move on to the eye brushes, shall we?</span></div>
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I am IN LOVE with the eye brushes. I love how they offer variety of blending brushes, like small blending brush, bigger and a precise one (205, 227, 229), it was just what I always wanted to have in a set! They pick up eyeshadows well and blend beautifully. They don't pull the skin on my lids and bristles feel gentle. I like the other eye brushes from the set as well, but not as much as I love the blending ones. I even did a photoshoot with these with splash pigment effects, which took me HOURS before I could get a perfect shot captured. How do you guys like the outcome? I'm still working on my product photography skills, but to be honest, I'm very proud of myself when I look at these shots, especially knowing they were created with an old, basic photo camera.</div>
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When it comes to cleaning the brushes, both face and eye brushes didn't shed a single hair so far, which happens very often with many brushes. So definitely thumbs up!</div>
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Overall, I totally recommend these brushes, especially the eye blending brushes. I am happy that the there is a brand, not only with high quality products, but also wonderful a team behind trying to serve their best to customers. I was not sponsored or asked to do the review, thus it is my honest opinion. As I always say, only the best products I love deserve my time to sit down and write pages and pages of detailed review. I'll see you in my next post. Untill then, Stay Blessed! xoxo</div>
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Hi dolls! Some of you might know that I've had this amazing opportunity of attending Generation Beauty event in LA few weeks ago. During the event I was introduced to the team of many amazing brands and given many products to try out and share my views through my social platforms. </div>
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Well, one particular product I was very excited to try out were<a href="http://go.magik.ly/ml/7gwe/" target="_blank"> Jouer Cosmetics new liquid lipsticks</a>, that are going to be released in early March. I got my hands only on the first 6 shades, that are available for pre-sale, but on the launch date the company promised to have a lot more shades available for purchase. However, I still wanted to put out a review, so whoever is looking into buying them, will have some idea about the formula, wearability, longevity and etc. DISCLAIMER: I was not sponsored, nor asked by Jouer to post this post or a video. Review reflects my honest opinion. </div>
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The first shade: Creme Brulee, which is a beautiful nude shade. Lipstick glides so smoothly, but you have to apply few layers for this particular color to cover the lips evenly. However, it is still very lightweight. It dries matte and doesn’t transfer, but I noticed how it crumbled around the inner parts of the lips after eating some snacks. It didn’t feel too sticky, but it was a bit drying though. When it comes to removal, it was hard, but possible to take it off with few swipes using makeup wipe.</div>
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The next color I tried is pamplemousse, which is metallic nude shade. This was my first time ever trying on metallic liquid lipsticks and I was very impressed with this formula. First of all, you don’t need much, it easily covers the whole lip with whatever you can get on the applicator at once. I thought shimmer of the lipstick would transfer anyways, but no, it is very smudge proof. It is not drying or sticky at all, and it doesn’t feel like you are wearing a lipstick. When it comes to removing, it is so difficult to take it off! I literally scrubbed it off of my lips. </div>
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Next color is Noisette, which is a beautiful dark brown shade, that flatters the skin tone. Again, it dries matte, doesn’t smudge, and not sticky. Also this particular shade is not drying either. Sometimes when you press the lips together with liquid lipsticks, they become patchy, which is not the case with these lippies at all. I loved this shade. One tip to remove these long lasting, forever glued on the lips products is to use oil based remover or just plain oil. It helps to melt the lipsticks and take it off, otherwise, your lips will be swollen from rubbing with a wipe while trying to take these lipsticks off. </div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">Next color is praline, another metallic shade with dark pink tone to it. The formula is super similar to the first metallic shade, it applies smoothly and evenly, dries matte and smudge proof and very long-lasting. </span></div>
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Edit(3/31/16): Per High Request I created a New Video with ALL 16 lip swatches of Jouer Long Wear Lip Cremes, which is now on my channel:<br />
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And here are all the swatches for you to zoom in and decide which one to get:<br />
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Edit (06/2017): I thought it would be appropriate to include Jouer anniversary collection lip cremes swatches here too. So that all of your choices will be in one place, easy for you to access.</div>
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Hello, beauties! Happy Valentine's Day!<br />
Today I wanted to share my video tutorial of this beautiful soft glam Valentine's day look, which is perfect for the daytime date or date night. I wanted to do something different than traditional Valentine's day pink makeup looks, which is similar to one in my <a href="http://beautifyandcreatify.blogspot.com/2016/02/soft-pink-valentines-day-makeup-tutorial.html" target="_blank">previous post</a>, but still wanted to add a touch of pink. Because, what can be a better reason to wear pink other than Valentine's day? I know, Wednesdays... Realistically though, not everyone wears pink on Wednesdays, but most of the girls still go with pink touch on V-day! So, without a further due, let's get started!<br />
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For this look I used mainly Too Faced Chocolate Bon Bons palette, because I thought this palette is a perfect one for the occasion with its cute pink packaging and heart shaped shadows. Also, I read some reviews saying how people loved all the shades, except bright magenta one, since they didn't know how to incorporate it subtly in any looks. I hope this tutorial will be helpful for those of you, who want to make the use of the palette 100%. </div>
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Isn't it gorgeous? I thought, I'd include my humble review of the palette, since it is already on the spotlight, right? I absolutely love the colors, especially the matte ones. I love how they included variation of both warm brown hues with cooler ones. I use "pecan praline" one to contour my nose, I love how it gives my nose a natural shadow by making it more slim, as oppose to my contour palette powders, which leave an orange looking effect. The shimmer ones are very pretty, you can increase pigmentation and color payoff by applying them wet. If you follow me on Instagram or Facebook, you've probably seen <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BeautifyandCreatify/photos/a.146967162159036.1073741832.116661578522928/491299054392510/?type=3&theater" target="_blank">this look</a>, which I created using the palette with a black pencil as a base. To my surprise, shimmery shadow on my lid looked like a duo chrome shadow (like MAC's blue brown pigment, but cooler toned). I love the versatility of the shades. So far, I've been really enjoying using this palette. </div>
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Ok, back to the tutorial. Please, let me know if you have any additional questions. Also, please support by subscribing to my channel. It would mean a lot to me. </div>
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I really hope you guys enjoyed this tutorial. All the products are listed in the description box of the video. Please, don't hesitate to connect with me on all of my social media and reach me out with your requests or questions. I love you all and I'll see you next time. Until then, Stay Blessed, XOXO</div>
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