My 5-Must-Have Items
January 24, 2014These are my top 5 favourite makeup products; some of them I have been using for like years and some only need few days to make me fall in love <3
1. YSL Touche Eclat Radiant Touch by Yves Saint Laurent
I have no word to describe how much I love this item! It has a very good coverage for discolouration on your face. I usually only use this for my everyday's look when I don't feel like wearing foundation or full-face coverage. It can also successfully cover my under eye circles as well as highlight my features.
HOW TO USE: just put it on your under eyes, on the sides of your nose and lips, on the chin, on the bridge of your nose and a bit on the forehead.
2.Etude House Proof10 Eye Primer
Wooo… I always mention this product almost on all my posts. This primer is crazy! I have been using this item for 3 years ago and I think I will keep purchasing on this item. Once a friend of mine requested me to do her makeup all of the sudden. I was not prepared at all. She said that she had a photo shoot at 4pm and just told me in the morning when I was about off to school. My friend told me that I didn't have to bring any makeups because she knew I didn't have time to prepare. So, I thought we were going to use her own makeups. But then, I told myself that NO I needed to bring one thing, which was this primer! I did her makeup at 3 after classes and did not have chance to follow and join her in the shoot so I was praying hardly that the makeup would not smudge, especially the eyes! At night, after she finished the shoot, she told me that the makeup was not smudge at all. Everything was still in the place!! She was amazed with the product and then finally bought it for her own!
HOW TO USE: apply the primer over your eye lids and on the bottom of eyes area after the foundation and before any eye products.
3. Etude House Nymph Aura Henna Fix Proof 10 Mascara
Some people might not disagree with me about this but I AM IN LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE with this mascara. THIS IS LIKE THE BEST MASCARA THAT I HAVE EVER TRIED! You can see I'm not joking from the caps lock I guess? :P This mascara can make my thin lashes not only longer but also thicker without making them have spidey look. The texture has a thick and good consistency. I have tried Benefit They're Real Mascara but I just found that it is owkay. Still, my first love is this Etude mascara. HOWEVER, I would also tell a breaking hearted news that Etude does not longer produce this mascara :"""""""""""""""""( I don't know about this issue in other countries outside Indonesia. Maybe in some countries they are still producing and upgrading this lovely mascara.
HOW TO USE: When you pull the brush out of the package, you have to ensure that there is no excess product on the brush to avoid any uneven application on your lashes. Apply it once will be enough, but if you think you need more definition, apply 2-3 times repeatedly.
4. Etude House Proof 10 Auto Pencil
Hands down. I have been using this as long as I've been using the Etude's primer one. This auto pencil is actually a pencil liner. It's waterproof, never smudge, easy to use and perfect for your waterliner for tightlining. I will keep buying this product until I find a better and cheaper one. It comes with a range of colours; from brown to black.
HOW TO USE: Apply this eyeliner after the Etude primer and you will be amazed with the result <3
5. The Balm Bahama Mama Bronzer
Wanna that glowy look? Or you wanna look like you are just back from the beach? Girls, we have found the right one! My favourite product for contouring my chubby cheeks, jaws and nose. Some people might not like this product, I think, it is because the inappropriate use of this bronzer. The bad side from this item is that, if you don't apply it on the right amount, you might get too 'brownish' face, like the colour can look too intense. However, I really love this product as I don't have to apply much of it on my face to get the look the I want.
HOW TO USE: Use an angled brush, tap it on the product, remove all the excess product on the brush, then apply right under your cheek bones. And do the same thing for nose and jaws. Just remember that you have to remove the excess product on the brush before it goes to your face. This is to avoid the intense colour while application.
So, those five are the my favourite items ever. I can even travel with just these 5 items! Some of them are Etude's because Etude is the first brand that I tried in the early time when I got to know about makeups and thanks God they all suit my face conditions.
It could be hard to find the right makeup because it takes time (and cost) for it. It might take you to keep purchasing random items, like gambling. But some problems can actually be solved with just by knowing how to apply the product correctly on your face; like using the right amount of product with the right brush.
This just my own opinion. People have their own taste and preference that's okay :) Some items on this post might not work for some people and for other some might work. If you have any other opinions or popular products that you want me to try on, please give comment below :)
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Hope this post is useful!! :D
2 comments
I use my bahama mama almost everyday, cannot get enough of it. hahaha, one of the best bronzers in my makeup kit. Pengen coba NARS laguna, tapi masih mikir2, hahaha...
ReplyDeleteit is so good rightt? hahahha but the downside is that it could be too pigmented! Udah coba bronzernya NYC? It is drugstore makeup and not as pigmented as Bahama Mama ;)
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