Hey everyone. I uploaded a new video showing my current foundation products. I have finnaly decided to try the NARS sheer glow foundation. I am really liking this foundation. It provides a really nice finish and coverage. I know that people with oily skin tend to stay away from foundations that claim to have a glow/dewy finish because it just adds more attention to oily areas. No worries with the NARS sheer glow foundation. If you haven't already tried this foundation please do so. Another NARS product that I have been using is the loose powder. It comes in a pretty big box and you get a lot of product for your money. I love using this powder to set my foundation. It provides a very light coverage so you can layer it on top of the foundation and not have to worry about it looking caked on. I also use the neutrogena blemish concealer. It's a bit thicker than most concealers because of the acne solution that is in it. I like to use it underneath my eye because it covers the dark circles really well. I also use it to cover up blemishes that are a bit red. My last product that I use the Givenchy mat & glow sun visage face powder. It comes in a pretty compact and it provides a very light natural sheen to my skin. I absolutely love it. It's expensive so I use it sparingly. Below I'll put the name of the products with prices and where to buy them. Thanks for watching my videos and subscribing. I hope this video was helpful. See you in my next video.
NARS sheer glow foundation $42 (sephora or narscosmetics.com)
NARS loose powder $38 (sephora or narscosmetics.com)
Givenchy mat & glow sun visage face powder $53
Neutrogena blemish concealer $9 (drugstores)
Monday, April 26, 2010
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Highlighting beauty products
Here are my favorite highlighting beauty products to use year round. If you want a luminous healthy glow use any of these products.....
*Benefit 10- highlighter/bronzer duo
*Benefit's high beam- shimmery light pink color
*Stila illuminating all over color- shimmery peach color
*Sally Hansen Natural beauty inspired by Carmindy cream highlighter duo
*Revlon photo ready foundation- provides a light natural coverage with a luminous glow
*Smashbox artificial light in Diffuse- shimmery white with pink/lilac duo chrome
*MAC accentuate sculpt powder - provides a very natural shimmery pink glow and also has a good contouring powder
*Covergirl champagne eyeshadow- great for that perfect champagne glow
*Benefit 10- highlighter/bronzer duo
*Benefit's high beam- shimmery light pink color
*Stila illuminating all over color- shimmery peach color
*Sally Hansen Natural beauty inspired by Carmindy cream highlighter duo
*Revlon photo ready foundation- provides a light natural coverage with a luminous glow
*Smashbox artificial light in Diffuse- shimmery white with pink/lilac duo chrome
*MAC accentuate sculpt powder - provides a very natural shimmery pink glow and also has a good contouring powder
*Covergirl champagne eyeshadow- great for that perfect champagne glow
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Ocean Blues tutorial
Hello everyone! Here's the list of all the products used in my most recent video. I hope you all enjoy watching this new tutorial. If you haven't watched my video, please check it out. http://www.youtube.com/user/glamourbylexi
Eyes:
Maybelline eyestudio quad in Sapphire Siren (or any shimmery white, shimmery blue green, shimmery royal blue, and shimmery black eyeshadow)
Urban Decay primer potion ( you can use your favorite primer/base)
MAC soft ochre paint pot
MAC fluidline gel liner in Blacktrack (use any black gel liner you have on hand)
Urban Decay 24/7 eyeliner lin Zero to line my upper and lower water lines (use any water line safe eyeliner in black)
Two coats of mascara- 1st coat is Fresh Supernova mascara in black (use any voluminzing mascara you have on hand) 2nd coat is Maybelline collosal mascara in very black
Other Products used:
Cargo Oil Free foundation
NYX pumpkin pie lipstick
Coastal Scents blush palette (a mixture of a peach shade with a neutral tan blush)
Ftc disclaimer: i did purchase these products with my own money. I was not paid to mention any of these products or brands. i am not affiliated with any of these brands. These are my own thoughts and opinions.
Eyes:
Maybelline eyestudio quad in Sapphire Siren (or any shimmery white, shimmery blue green, shimmery royal blue, and shimmery black eyeshadow)
Urban Decay primer potion ( you can use your favorite primer/base)
MAC soft ochre paint pot
MAC fluidline gel liner in Blacktrack (use any black gel liner you have on hand)
Urban Decay 24/7 eyeliner lin Zero to line my upper and lower water lines (use any water line safe eyeliner in black)
Two coats of mascara- 1st coat is Fresh Supernova mascara in black (use any voluminzing mascara you have on hand) 2nd coat is Maybelline collosal mascara in very black
Other Products used:
Cargo Oil Free foundation
NYX pumpkin pie lipstick
Coastal Scents blush palette (a mixture of a peach shade with a neutral tan blush)
Ftc disclaimer: i did purchase these products with my own money. I was not paid to mention any of these products or brands. i am not affiliated with any of these brands. These are my own thoughts and opinions.
Monday, March 22, 2010
Makeup Tip #4
Hello everyone! It's time for this weeks makeup tip. I hope you all find these tips helpful. If you have any questions or video requests, please feel free to let me know. There are several ways to get in contact with me. You can simply leave a comment on my most recent video uploaded so that I will easily see it. You can also email me at glamourbylexi.r@gmail.com Or you can simply leave a comment on this post if you'd like. Now on to the makeup tip.....
Have you ever tried to use your foundation brush that seems to be scratchy on your skin or that doesn't seem to spread the foundation effortlessly? Here's a tip to help solve that problem. Apply a little bit of facial moisturizer to the back of your hand, then swipe your foundation brush back and forth as if you were apply foundation to the back of your hand. This important step before using your foundation brush, will allow the foundation to glide on smoothly without the bristles feeling scratchy.
This step takes seconds but makes all the difference, :)
Have you ever tried to use your foundation brush that seems to be scratchy on your skin or that doesn't seem to spread the foundation effortlessly? Here's a tip to help solve that problem. Apply a little bit of facial moisturizer to the back of your hand, then swipe your foundation brush back and forth as if you were apply foundation to the back of your hand. This important step before using your foundation brush, will allow the foundation to glide on smoothly without the bristles feeling scratchy.
This step takes seconds but makes all the difference, :)
Monday, March 15, 2010
Makeup tip #3
Hey everyone! It's time for my makeup tip for this week. Do you wish that your lipstick would last longer throughout the day? Of course there are lip stains out there in the market but some of them don't last the 8 hours it claims and some brands don't offer a wide range of colors. Follow these easy steps to achieve longer lasting lipcolor....
The first thing you should always do is moisturizer your lips. I like to use lip butters or even healing lip balms at night. I keep one in my bathroom and my nightstand. Dry lips don't mix well with lipstick regardless of the cost. Since lips are the last step in completing any look, apply your choice of moisturizing lip balm first so by the end of applying your makeup, your lips will be all ready to go. Once the lip balm soaks into your lips, then start lining your lips with a lipliner that matches the lipstick. After lining your lips, start filling them in with the lipliner. This will ensure that your lipliner in locked onto your lips. Then apply your choice of lipstick. If you want you can also apply a clear gloss over it. And you're finished!
Enjoy these easy steps to make your lipstick last a little bit longer than usual.
The first thing you should always do is moisturizer your lips. I like to use lip butters or even healing lip balms at night. I keep one in my bathroom and my nightstand. Dry lips don't mix well with lipstick regardless of the cost. Since lips are the last step in completing any look, apply your choice of moisturizing lip balm first so by the end of applying your makeup, your lips will be all ready to go. Once the lip balm soaks into your lips, then start lining your lips with a lipliner that matches the lipstick. After lining your lips, start filling them in with the lipliner. This will ensure that your lipliner in locked onto your lips. Then apply your choice of lipstick. If you want you can also apply a clear gloss over it. And you're finished!
Enjoy these easy steps to make your lipstick last a little bit longer than usual.
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Haul Video
Hey everyone! I uploaded a new video today. If you haven't watched it please do so. I'll put a link at the end of this post. I just wanted to list the products I purchased and mention where I bought them from. As I do these tutorials and/or haul videos I would also like to include any dupes that I may know of that would be great substitutes for certain products. I feel like this would be helpful. I don't always use products that are still currently out in the market. Everyone knows about the infamous MAC cosmetics...if you're not one of the first lucky ones then unfortunately when products run out, that's it :/ So here's the list. Enjoy! Check my recent haul video at http://www.youtube.com/user/glamourbylexi
*Maybelline eyestudio sapphire siren quad #20 (walgreens, ulta or any drugstore)
*Maybelline mineral power concealer (ulta or any drugstore)
*Hot Tools nano ceramic 1 1/4 inch curling iron (ulta, online or any salon)
*Garnier Fructis anti frizz serum and glossing spray (walgreens, ulta or any drugstore)
*Formula 1006 skincare-pore scrub, foaming cleanser, cleansing wipes, oil free moisturizer, deep detox mud mask, pore mud mask, and toner (ulta or online)
Ftc disclaimer: I did purchase the following items with my own money. I was not paid to mention any of these brands/products. I am not affiliated with any of these brands. These are my own thoughts and opinions.
*Maybelline eyestudio sapphire siren quad #20 (walgreens, ulta or any drugstore)
*Maybelline mineral power concealer (ulta or any drugstore)
*Hot Tools nano ceramic 1 1/4 inch curling iron (ulta, online or any salon)
*Garnier Fructis anti frizz serum and glossing spray (walgreens, ulta or any drugstore)
*Formula 1006 skincare-pore scrub, foaming cleanser, cleansing wipes, oil free moisturizer, deep detox mud mask, pore mud mask, and toner (ulta or online)
Ftc disclaimer: I did purchase the following items with my own money. I was not paid to mention any of these brands/products. I am not affiliated with any of these brands. These are my own thoughts and opinions.
Monday, March 8, 2010
Makeup Tip #2
Hey everyone. I hope that these makeup tips are helpful. If you all have any requests for tutorials, product reviews or simply general questions please feel free to email me. Thanks for watching my videos and subscribing to my channel. Now here is the second installment of my tips series. Enjoy!! Here's the link to my youtube channel. http://www.youtube.com/user/glamourbylexi
My email: glamourbylexi.r@gmail.com
Tip #2
Whether you are starting your makeup collection or expanding on the one you have, you always need some type of foundation/base. If your skin in clear of any type of break outs simply use a good quality concealer to conceal any scars, redness or dark circles you may have. Once this step is done then follow with a tinted mositurizer. Why use foundation if you don't really need coverage? Lucky you! After the tinted mositurizer, apply your favorite blush and you're done! Now if you do need foundation for whatever reason, again invest the money in a really great quality concealer so therefore you can use perhaps a drugstore brand foundation. In the past few years drugstore foundations have come a long way so it's not a bad idea.
**One helpful foundation tip......if you are looking for foundation in your brand of choice, look to see if that brand offers foundations for certain skin types. Go with the one according to your skin (Normal, Oily, Combination, or Dry) these will work the best and last the longest.
My email: glamourbylexi.r@gmail.com
Tip #2
Whether you are starting your makeup collection or expanding on the one you have, you always need some type of foundation/base. If your skin in clear of any type of break outs simply use a good quality concealer to conceal any scars, redness or dark circles you may have. Once this step is done then follow with a tinted mositurizer. Why use foundation if you don't really need coverage? Lucky you! After the tinted mositurizer, apply your favorite blush and you're done! Now if you do need foundation for whatever reason, again invest the money in a really great quality concealer so therefore you can use perhaps a drugstore brand foundation. In the past few years drugstore foundations have come a long way so it's not a bad idea.
**One helpful foundation tip......if you are looking for foundation in your brand of choice, look to see if that brand offers foundations for certain skin types. Go with the one according to your skin (Normal, Oily, Combination, or Dry) these will work the best and last the longest.
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