Benefit at the Beach
On Wednesday I’m taking a break from… taking a break and spending a few days with my parents in Tofino, which isn’t really a makeupy kind of town. I’ll be spending my days on the beach, but I don’t want to look like a slug if I head over to one of the resorts for a nice dinner. So what do I bring with me? I have decided to dive into my Benefit arsenal and have decided to bring:
Dr. Feelgood invisible matte balm. The beach is no place for liquid foundation, or any foundation for that matter, but its still nice to have a little coverage. This primer smooths my sun burned skin and gives it a soft matte finish.
Eyecon eye cream. This soft, light cream hides dark circles without muss or fuss.
Get Bent Lash Mascara. If the only makeup you’re going to be wearing is mascara it better be a good one. Benefit’s Get Bent Lash gives you big, fun, dramatic lashes with no smudging or flaking.
Tip of the Day #2
If you’re nervous about applying liquid eyeliner, try applying it over top of pencil eyeliner.
First apply the pencil liner and smudge it a bit to thicken it up as well as soften it. Then apply a thin line of liquid liner over top very close to the lash line. The softer pencil liner will hide any visible unevenness and shakiness in the liquid and also provide a cool and very flattering soft gradient effect around your eye.
Review: BeautyBlender Sponge
Of the many treats that my mom picked up for me during her visit to Montreal was the BeautyBlender Sponge, you know that little pink foamy egg thing that’s been showing up everywhere. I would never spent $20 on a makeup sponge personally, but my mum was feeling very generous, and who am I to turn down gifts, especially makeup related ones?
Pros:
It’s cute as hell and looks great in your makeup case
It gives great, even coverage
The wide end is great for foundation and the tip is perfect for putting on concealer
Cons:
You can probably get about 15 drugstore makeup applicators for the same price, but instead you get sucked into the hype and end up spending 20 dollars on a piece of sponge.
Bottom Line:
If you’re willing to spend double digits on a single sponge, go for it. Yeah it works great, but so do most drugstore brand sponges.
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