To my dear, albeit minuscule readership,
In light of my recent and severe new skin sensitivity, The Devil's Beauty Blog is going to take on a rapid change. A violent shift in a new direction. I have found the internet bizarrely and upsettingly empty on the topic of compiling lists of cosmetics that contain severe allergens. Additionally I am disturbed by the difficulty of find a complete list of ingredients for many cosmetics and make-ups.
Therefore, I will be focusing the nature of this blog now on hypo-allergenic products for those of us with serious allergies. Additionally I will be providing complete ingredient lists for more obscure products. Like foundation. Because I cannot find a list of ingredients for 3 of my foundations. That is absurd.
Hang on kids.
Not what you saw coming? Good.
Showing posts with label Make-up. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Make-up. Show all posts
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Airbrushed Skin
I have a little lesson on faking perfect skin. The fact that people do not know this already always surprises me. The trick to flawless skin is powder. Or naturally perfect skin, if you are so blessed. First, put on your foundation. Personally I use Smashbox Photofinish Primer to smooth my skin so my foundation goes on better. Then I use an oily/combination skin foundation. I am still searching for the perfect one at this point. Then I dab on a little extra foundation as concealer over any zits or scars and blend the edges. Then, this is the important part, I sweep a loose powder all over my face. I typically use a translucent powder or a very light one. The powder diffuses the light and covers the face creating a pore-less smooth perfection. I then sweep blush on my cheek bones so I look a little more human, unless I am doing some high drama make up. A light coating of mascara and a little lip tint, and you look very natural, but your skin is perfect. I recommend either cornsilk, airspun, or a loose mineral powder. The first two are quite inexpensive and you get tons of powder. Mineral is more expensive but if you have sensitive breakout prone skin, it is the best. If you have dry flaky skin, use powder very lightly because it can highlight those flakes. I suggest a moisturizer on the dry areas and definitely use primer. This picture is from sephora and your skin might not look as smooth because some of us have bumps or indentations. The powder will not hide that but it will give you perfectly even color and minimize your pores. Also, if you have wrinkles, be careful as powder can set in those wrinkles and look bad. I suggest spritzing your face with a makeup holder, hairspray or even water to help set your make up and give it a dewy note. I tend to use hairspray. Great hold and I already have tons of it. Good luck!
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