Moisturize moisturize moisturize!

I have been so tardy! BUT im back with another blogpost. Like finally.

I was on twitter n the subject of moisturizing came up.

I am a strong advocate of moisturizing! Doesnt matter if you've got dry, oily or combination skin. You must moisturize.

I was acne ridden n was spotty. Lotsa cystic acne. BUT tht did not deter me from moisturizing. People mistake that if your face is oily you dont need to moisturize but YOURE WRONG!

All you need is a proper TYPE of moisturizer.

Not only does moisturizing slow down the effects of ageing like fine lines and wrinkles, it helps with keeping your face plump.

A plump face means you look younger!
You shouldnt moisturize when you're older, you should do it while you're young!

I started moisturizing probably since sec. Sch. I had really bad skin so i was alrdy on the 3 step program. I.e. you cleansing toning and moisturizing.

Started off with Johnson n Johnson Clean n Clear, then graduated to something else before starting on Olay Total Effects around 17-18years old.

I loved my Olay Total Effects. It really did what it promised. It was so good i used it throughout the whole time i was in Uni.

I felt it was my holy grail product. I cant remember what i used afterwards but i am now LOVING & ADORING my Neutrogena Hydroboost line.

It basically leaves my face moisturized for hours. I have the whole set. The hydroboost water gel for day use and the night concentrate for nights. (Its great cos it "progressively releases intensive moisture" for your face thoughout the night) I even hv the eye roll on!

I feel my skin plumped and nt dehydrated. It actually helped regulate oil production on my face because it was a water gel based product!

So dont wait any longer! Moisturize today and age gracefully!

Remember this golden rule: for oily skin, you should use more water based or gel type products.
For drier skin you can use a creamier product.

Xoxo

Foundation Routine

I have been absent for a realllllyy long time havent I. Been very pre-occupied because of school events and other stuff as well but I decided I would like to write a little today.

Now if you follow certain beauty gurus on YouTube you probably know that they often do an updated foundation routine.

For the uninitiated, yes foundation routines do change. Especially for those in a colder climate. The reason for this change is:

A) because the weather has changed and so makeup products change too - e.g. colder climates cause certain skin types to become drier
B) people who wear makeup often find better products that work better for their skin type (yes this involves a change in their makeup products as well)

So what IS  a foundation routine exactly?

Well basically it is a set of steps that you follow in order to get your base makeup done.

For me, I am very very very particular about foundation. This is because I want to mask certain areas such as my acne scarring and pigmentation as well as the dark circles under the eyes (yes I have low self esteem because of my pigmentation marks!) Because my skin tone is also very sallow i.e. yellow, i will look tired. No matter how much exercise I do or water I drink. Its genetic. So yes. THAT is why i use foundation.

I will probably have to do a separate post on skin tones. (I attempted to type a little already but it was already becoming an essay)

So yes. Lets go back to my actual post.

missing in the pic is my NYX concealer pot
L-R: Face powder setting brush by sigma, kryolan
transparent loose powder, Garnier Instant Fairness Roll on,
M.A.C Pro-Longwear Liquid Foundation, Neutrogena
Hydroboost, Sigma F80 Flat top kabuki brush
(my holy grail brush) & Laura Mercier liquid primer.

So my foundation routine changes roughly every 6 months or so. But it really depends. Once you find you have something that works for you, you might not even consider changing it.

My original routine included:
1) Moisturizing
2) Applying a primer (to prep the skin, make it smooth by filling in open pores or line and give you a gd canvas to work on)
3) Applying LIQUID FOUNDATION
4) Applying undereye concealer
5) Applying a concealer (if necessary)  NYX concealer pot
6) Applying a setting powder

So thats the foundation routine. It took me about 5-10mins max.

I know some of you gasp at the amount of products but I really want to ensure that the makeup stays on for a long time. Especially at work.

L-R: M.A.C StudioFix powder nc40, Real Techniques
Stippling Brush, Garnier Roll on, Neutrogena
Hydroboost, Sigma F80 brush, Laura Mercier primer
ZA Concealer Perfection in shade 3 

If you notice I specifically wrote liquid foundation in CAPS because that's the biggest change. I've switched to a powder foundation. I kinda rediscovered my M.A.C STUDIO FIX. I didn't realise how much i've missed it.

I used to use it but it made me look really cakey so I stopped. But now I use a different application method.

So my new routine from steps 3 onwards changed to:
1) Applying concealer to pigmentation - stipple it on using a flat top kabuki brush (sigma F80)
2) Applying undereye concealer
3) After letting concealer dry a bit, apply the M.A.C studiofix in round circular motions using a dual fibre stippling brush

DONE!

It is definitely faster. I can get ready in 10mins as opposed to 15mins. So i shaved off a good 5mins. (Yeah so people are fighting wars in other parts of the world and I'm proud of this. Tsk. Yes I am shallow. Shoot me)

So some of you might not even wear foundation but put on just moisturizer or a tinted moisturizer or even BB creams.

But whatever it is, a foundation routine is about using what works for YOU.