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Usually I am careful about the cost of the makeup I purchase. Admittedly, my taste for makeup is on the high end of the spectrum. And to satisfy my taste for the high end makeup, I made a list of the expensive makeup I want to purchase. Below is a list of those products.

MAKEUP WISH LIST

1. Lancome Hypnose Drama Instant Full Volume Mascara Duo ($35) – Want instant lash drama in one coat of mascara? Well turn to Lancome’s Hypnose Drama Instant Full Volume Mascara Duo. The unique, oversized brush gives full contact with your lashes for ultimate volume. It provides intense, deep color with an oversized S-shape, full contact brush. So take your lashes from average to show-stopping.
2. Becca Shimmering Skin Perfecter Pressed Highlighter ($38) – This highlighter has a buttery texture which melts into your skin to give you a truly ultimate high impact glow. The formula is filled with ultra-fine luminescent pearls which adjust to your skin’s undertones and will amplify your natural radiance.
3. Fenty Beauty Avalanche All-Over Metallic Powder Set ($69) – This is a limited powder set of do-it-all, loose, metallic pigments for your eyes, cheeks and lips. The set features seven shades in an awesome array of jewel tones. And all of the powders are delivered in a very decadent, reusable, collector’s box. Each and every shade is individually packed in a mini, portable jars, delivering luminosity where you go.
4. La Prairie Women’s Skin Caviar Concealer Foundation Sunscreen SPF50 Creme Peche ($240) – The skin caviar concealer foundation with an SPF15 offers a deluxe cream cocktail giving a natural-looking appearance. The matched concealer hides under eye-shadows and deeper flaws. This brilliant fusion of skincare and cosmetics also comes with a 2x magnifying mirror in the cap, a foundation sponge and a precision concealer brush.
5. NARS Skin Deep Eye Palette ($59) — 12 neutral eyeshadows which will define, line and highlight your eyes and brows. Every eyeshadow is capable of being used in many, any ways. You can go from subtle to smokey with opulent mattes, dazzling shimmers and fiery metallic shadows. So wear it, bear it and make it all yours with these neutral shades created for every skin tone.

This is just a sample of the makeup items I am dying to own. I understand, there are people hungry in the streets and I am concentrating on something whose price can feed a small family. But it’s a wish list, that’s all.

Do you have a makeup wish list? If yes, what is included on the list?

Unfortunately, those with oily skin have a mountain to climb when it comes to makeup – finding a foundation which contain pigments that will help balance the oil and leave their face appearing matte throughout the day.  Below please find some of the best foundation on the market for oily skin:

1.  MAKEUP FOREVER MAT VELVET FOUNDATION – conceals skin imperfections, evens out your complexion and will mattify with a non-oily finish.  The breathable, full-coverage foundation will blend with your skin for up to 24 hours of wear ($41.00/Sephora).

2.  ESTEE LAUDER DOUBLE WEAR STAY IN PLACE MAKEUP –  With its 42 shades, the Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay In Place Foundation goes on refined, flawless, natural and matte.  The foundation will harmonize uneven skintone and hide imperfections.  The Double Wear foundation has buildable coverage, is oil-free and oil controlling.  What’s better is that it is transfer-resistant, waterproof and lasts though hot and humid weather ($42.00/Estee Lauder).

3.  BARE MINERALS MATTE FOUNDATION SPF-15 – for this foundation, Bare Minerals took its original foundation formula and mattify the formula.  And although the formula is in powder form, the foundation will go on in a very cream-like formulation, will minimize your pores and will clear your pores ($29.00/Nordstroms).

4.  L’OREAL PARIS INFALLIBLE MATTE FOUNDATION – without a doubt, this foundation will aid in the achievement of a matte complexion without making your skin appear flat.  L’Oreal’s demi-matte finish will mask imperfections and will stay on for at least 24 hours ($10.00/Target).

5.  LORAC POREFECTION FOUNDATION – Have complaints about your pores?  With Lorac Perfection Foundation you may achieve a poreless looking, silky-smooth finish accompanied with a medium to full coverage. ($38.00/Kohl’s)

6)  MAYBELLINE FIT ME! MATTE/PORELESS FOUNDATION – this particular foundation has a shade range of 40 colors.  It has micro powders to minimize the appearance of shine and matify pores. ($6.00/ULTA)

7)  NEUTROGENA SHINE CONTROL LIQUID MAKEUP WITH SPF – this is a lightweight foundation with shine control, and a SPF of 20.  It will provide those with oily skin a natural looking coverage with a soft, matte finish lasting about 8 hours. ($14.99/Amazon).

These seven foundations are excellent for people with oily skin. The foundations are oil controlling and lightweight.  If you have oily skin you cannot go wrong by selecting one of these foundations.

We are all aware how important it is to have a good skincare routine.  But a lot of us are not aware that having a good skincare routine in the morning has a lot to do with protection from the sun and pollution.  We do not all have the same skin type, and therefore cannot use the same skincare products.  However, skincare experts do recommend you have a certain order in which you use your products.

SKINCARE REGIMEN

 1.  CLEANSER – When you wake up, start your routine by splashing your face with warm water. Next, wash your face with a gentle cleanser which is suitable for your skin type.

2.  TONER – Should I or should I not use a toner?  Unfortunately there are many misgivings with toner.  It does NOT strip you skin like the tones which existed years ago.  Today’s toners now act like a delivery system releasing antioxidants and vitamin B derivatives and wiping away traces of makeup from the evening before.

3.  SERUM – Rich in anti-oxidants, serum is an important part of your skincare routine; especially during the day.  A good serum will help fight all of the influences against your skin during the daytime. These things include exhaust fumes and your dirty cell phone screens.  Using serums will also help reduce the fine lines between your eyebrows.

4. MOISTURIZER – Everyone needs to use moisturizer; even those with oily skin.  There is no such thing as being too hydrated.  And sunscreen cannot be a stand-in for moisturizer.  The best way to apply moisturizer is to apply it right after you have all of the products which come before your moisturizer.  This helps to lock in the very much needed hydration to you skin.

 5.  SUNSCREEN – This is the last product in your skincare routine.  So what’s the best sunscreen to use?  Use one with zinc because the zinc provides the most extensive protection against the sun’s UVA and UVB rays.

This is an acceptable, basic sequence for a morning skincare routine.  And this, of course, goes without saying, choose a skincare product which is suitable for your skin type.

Anytime a woman does her eye makeup, her main objective is to make her eyes stand out.  One of the best ways to accomplish this is to make your eyelashes appear long and full.  So here are a few ways to make this happen:

 

1.  Lash Primer –  Apply primer on your lashes prior to your mascara.  The right primer will give your eyelashes a ton of volume.  And did you know that the primer will help ease in the application with your mascara and make your mascara last longer?  The lash primer is one of the best places to start with your mascara.
2. Baby Powder –  For voluminous lashes, get a cotton swab and apply baby powder over the swab.  Next, place the baby powder over your lashes followed by two coats of mascara.  This trick will make your lashes appear very long.
3. Multiple Coats –  Everyone knows to apply more than one coat of mascara.  But if you want maximum volume, be sure each coat dries before applying the next coat of mascara.
4. Get The Back – Another way to get those lashes looking fuller, is to take your mascara wand and wiggle the wand BEHIND your eye lashes.  This will aid in making your lashes appear very full.
5. Brush Horizontally – Grasp your mascara wand horizontally.  Then brush your lashes with the wand facing upwards.  Doing this will make your eye lashes appear fuller.  Next brush your lashes with the wand vertically. This will make your eye lashes look longer.

Long lashes are sexy and pretty, and a fantastic way to make you stand out from the crowd.