Shining... or Greasy?
Ulta NYX Cosmetics aisle is my favorite pace to be! It is a cheaper brand with a great quality product, which lasts me a long time! I picked up the following 2 items before my graduation, and I swear I would've been down bad if I didn't!!
Setting Powder
- Price: $10
- Application (1): I used it to "bake: on graduation morning! Center of Forehead, Under eye area, Chin, Under the cheekbone (make the contour pop and last), and possibly a little on my nose somewhere. I put this on after foundation and applying my contour kit. This sat on as I did my eyeshadow, which was in case of any fall out of colors under my eye! I also applied my lashes (which went of perfect, and I was grateful). Brushed the powder away afterwards, and went on with my final touches.
- Why/Performance: I may have done the most, but I wanted to make sure NONE of my makeup started to shift on my face! My makeup stayed just as applied ALL DAY, until I fell asleep for a 3hr nap at like 7pm (I still only had to lightly blot!). That day and the day before were extremely long! The graduates stood outside in the heat for a hour and a half (HOT), and then we had a 4hr long graduation inside! My face was not greasy or sweaty in any pictures!!
- Application (2): Morning of important matters! This time I put a little bit of foundation on (less that usual), and then targeted my main oily areas on my face. Center of forehead, ALL around my nose, and lesser amount on my chin. I let it sit for a few minutes, and then blended it in/away with my flat-end sponge or brush (One of them was closer and I used that). I followed up with the remaining amount of foundation left on my blending sponge, which was minor, and evened out my complexion better.
- Why/Performance: I really get the oil going in that straight line down my face, and wanted to see about just really focusing there. My foundation works really good for me, and I don't need much to achieve the base I'm aiming for. The reason I kind of layered was accidental, but hey it set amazingly! I was in and out of my blazing car and my body definitely felt it and began sweating, but my face held up by staying dry! Super late at night I forgot I even had anything on my face, and when I pat around I found absolutely no greasy areas!
Matte Liquid Liner
- Price: $7
- Application: Above my upper lid, and accomplished a nice winged look!! Was it even? On this day I made sure I was!!
- Why/Performance: Wore it on graduation day! As you know from above I went through A LOT, yet this liner literally stayed in place until I wiped it off with my dab of Vaseline on my face! I wanted to try it out because other liners tend to take time drying, and they may not even dry completely! This leaves too many minor smudges to check for throughout the day, and some even start to fade. I like my liner PITCH BLACK! Also, I follow NYX Cosmetics on social media and love how they looked on every face presented.
- Total: $14 and some change! Buy 1 get 1 50% off, which is why I love NYX! There is always some type of sale going on! Plus, remember with makeup, after the product has been out a while, the price will drop! This makes way for the new items release(d).
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So pretty!
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