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Asian Beauty

Pakistani Bridal Makeup – By Beauty Professionals

by Lina Clémence
written by Lina Clémence


Pakistani bridal makeup is well-known in all over the world because of it’s perfection. We Pakistani people are very selective in wedding events and especially in the bridal makeup and bridal dresses. Our weddings are always exceptional and lavish because we try to achieve perfection from every aspect. As experienced beauty salon professionals, we have sense of wedding dresses and how they look in the photoshoot and videos. Let’s come to the point and talk about Pakistani Bridal Makeup. In this blog we are going to show you some beautiful brides and give you some important tips for your wedding day.

Pakistani Bridal Makeup 2020

We all know that trend keeps changing and it’s the trend that keeps the wedding standards high. Bridal Eye makeup is one of the most common makeup these days. Almost every bride wants to get eye catching bridal eye makeup especially on their own wedding. You should always choose the right beauty salon and beauty professionals for bridal makeup. You can visit our website at Moshaz Beauty Salon if you are looking for the best beauty salon in Rawalpindi and Islamabad.

Let us show you some of the gorgeous brides of Moshaz Beauty Salon.

Pakistani Bridal Makeup

Why Bridal Makeup is important?

Planning a wedding can be a time taking task but you can never ignore the minor details for your wedding event. No matter what it takes, you should not neglect the importance of bridal makeup. Bridal makeup is what really matters on the wedding day because it differentiates you among so many people, the bridal makeup and the bridal dress.

Imagine entering the wedding hall, what do you think the guests will look at first? Obviously it’s your face. Now think for a while you are not wearing a bridal makeup, or you just haven’t applied a little makeup, how will you look? Makeup is what makes the first impression. That’s why it is important to wear a perfect bridal makeup if you want your wedding day to be perfect.

The Right Look

What is ‘the right look’ when it comes to wedding makeup? How much makeup do you need? Which makeup shades should you use? Well nobody can describe it in words because every bride is unique and every makeup does not suit on every bride. Leave this to the beauty salon expert’s and let them decide what will suit on you.

Hiring a Bridal Makeup Artist

A bridal makeup artist knows all the factors that need to be considered before giving you bridal makeup looks. So it is always recommended to hire bridal makeup artist for your wedding event. With a makeup artist, you can feel relax as you believe your makeup is being done by the right person. Remember that bridal makeup is not like a regular makeup. It requires proper training and experience and it is only possible when you hire a bridal makeup professional.

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Best Affordable Makeup Brushes – Ivy Boyd Makeup

by Lina Clémence
written by Lina Clémence


Makeup brushes are arguably the most important tools in your beauty arsenal. They can be a serious investment, but for my budget-concious cuties, I’ve rounded up the best affordable makeup brushes. These brush sets check all the boxes when it comes to being useful, comprehensive, soft and effective.

All of the makeup brushes featured here are synthetic fibers, making them not only cruelty free, but infinitely more versatile considering they can be used with liquids, creams and powders.

Whether you’re doing a total overhaul or just adding to your makeup brush collection, these are the sets worth far more than their price tag. Whichever brushes you choose, please promise me you’ll just wash them semi-regularly ok?

A client brought this set to a makeup lesson with me and I was completely blown away with how comprehensive it was. When I looked up the price? Girl, I added to cart so fast. I’ve actually purchased several of these sets for my freelance kit and my own personal use. Whatever brush shape you need, it’s here.

I loved the Jessup 14 Piece set so I had to see what their double ended offerings were like. No surprise; I like these just as well and remained shocked at the price.

Though it’s been around for a while, this set has truly stood the test of time. It contains one of my favorite brushes of all time, the Setting Brush, perfect for a diffused concealer application.

Royal & Langnickel is most known for their fine art brushes, so it’s no surprise that their makeup brushes are high quality and high performance. I love the bumpy handles on these as I find it helps me to maintain my grip.

This is a fully comprehensive face and eye makeup brush set, with a bonus makeup bag. I especially love the shape of the 02 Concealer brush.

If you can only use 2 brushes to do your eye makeup, these cover it all. I love how thin the angled liner brush head is.




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InstaNatural Niacinamide Serum (Review) | MADOKEKI makeup reviews, tutorials, and beauty

by Lina Clémence
written by Lina Clémence


My encounter with Niacinamide happened by chance. My cousin was telling me about wanting to try a Vitamin B3 serum, I got curious and read the research and journals to see what’s good about it.

Turns out it seems to be really suitable for me as it calms inflammation, redness, and promotes skin barrier function – pretty much what I think I need as I notice my skin being thinner and more sensitive over the years. It turns red very easily from temperature fluctuation, get tiny little bumps that itch if it is irritated, and what I dislike the most – gets blotchy and rashy.

The serum my cousin got is extremely expensive in my books, about USD35 for 10ml (at 13% concentration). I did some searching on iHerb not having much hopes, but I found something within my price range!!

The InstaNatural Niacinamide Serum goes for USD14.03 for 60ml. It has a concentration of 5%, which is the recommended level for therapeutic effects to take place without causing too much irritation to the skin. Considering my skin is already more vulnerable, I thought a lower concentration works well for me, as 13% is an overkill, and might even cause more harm than good on my skin.

They do have a warning on the side of the bottle that if it causes any irritation, you should stop using it. But did that stop me? Hell no! In fact, the first few days I used it, it stung my face a little bit. That is when I realize it’s still too strong for my face – or my face is too fragile for it. Solution? I mixed in 1-2 drops into my facial cream, mix well and applied onto my face. No more issues after that.

There’s also suggested directions on the bottle. The gist is to apply it onto clean skin so maximum absorption. The serum actually absorbs pretty damn quickly so you don’t have to wait forever before applying your moisturizer. Or you could do it like me, mix it with the moisturizer! Genius! BUT doing that will definitely lower the concentration of the Vitamin B3, so probably don’t do it if you can tolerate the 5% concentration, and want results fast.

The serum itself is whitish in colour. Spreads and absorbs quickly. Yada yada. Nothing special about it’s texture, however I’d like to highlight it has a soft lavender scent which I really enjoy. It’s very soft and nothing offensive or long lasting.

Apologies as I do not have before and after photos. I can only tell you over the 2-3 months I’ve been using it, I noticed a slow but slight improvement in my face. It’s less blotchy, less rashy, and less red in general. The good days are longer and bad days relatively shorter. I still have a long way to go though!

I can’t be sure if it’s just because of this B3 serum alone, or the combined effects of using the Avene Skin Recovery Cream, but I like it enough to repurchase it because I believe in it. USD14 for 60ml is a very reasonable price and I’d like to keep it in my routine until I find something better.

Definitely gonna be a repurchase item.




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British Beauty

Makeup and Beauty Blog Monday Poll, Vol. 887

by Lina Clémence
written by Lina Clémence


So…what is the Monday Poll?

Excellent question! It isn’t, contrary to its name, an actual poll, like with little clicky buttons. It’s just a list of more or less random questions I’ve been posting on this blog every Monday morning for the past quadrillion years (since 2007).

1. Ice cream sandwich or popsicle?

An ice cream sandwich please, but it’s gotta be a Mini Its-It in Vanilla. YUM!

2. What are you wearing on your nails right meow?

Chanel Incendiare, a warm bright red. Reminds me of summer tomatoes.

3. Things that make you think of summer beauty?

Bright, sheer glossy lipgloss. Colorful, bold nail polish in shades of red or coral. Certain Chanel fragrances with a fruity vibe, like Chance. The scent of Guerlain bronzer. Body oils.

4. Have you ever lived somewhere where chickens wake you up in the morning?

Technically, yes. In the spring, during a particularly rough patch of insomnia, I used to hear a rooster crowing off in the distance in the wee hours of the morning. My guess is he lived down the street and a few blocks over. I haven’t heard from him in a while, though, so hmmm. Hope he’s still around!

5. Your preferred decade of dance music?

‘80s, baby!

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

P.S. Here are the questions to copy/paste with your answers in a comment. Talk to ya soon.

1. Ice cream sandwich or popsicle?
2. What are you wearing on your nails right meow?
3. Things that make you think of summer beauty
4. Have you ever lived somewhere where chickens wake you up in the morning?
5. Your preferred decade of dance music?


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Canadian Beauty

My Makeup Issues: February 2025 Empties

by Lina Clémence
written by Lina Clémence


I had a few empties piling up and some I am desperate to get rid of/recycle so I figured I had enough to do an empties post. Here are some mini reiews on what I used up in February: 

TRESemme
Tres Two Extra Hold Hairspray – I have had this can for YEARS. I don’t use a ton of hairspray in
general and this can is huge. I am so happy that I finally finished it. I think
this is a great, cheap drugstore option, but there are better out there so I
likely will not be repurchasing.

Drybar Triple
Sec 3-in-1 – I really
want to love a dry finishing spray so badly as I think it would be the answer
to so many of my hair prayers, but they always end up leaving me flat. No pun
intended. So far all of the ones I have tried are basically like spraying air
into my hair.  This product is supposed
to provide instant volume, texture and refresh your hair. It did none of that.
Honestly, it was like I sprayed nothing into my hair whatsoever. Unless I get a
glowing recommendation from someone I know and trust for a finishing spray, I
think I am done with them. Needless to say, will not repurchase.

MAC Cosmetics
Zoom Lash Mascara –
At one time, this was MAC’s best mascara. I wouldn’t say it is any longer. It’s
ok, but not much better than a good drugstore mascara. In fact, it appears to
be discontinued. I’m not sad about it.

Bumble
and bumble Hairdresser’s Invisible Oil Conditioner – This was a travel sized conditioner that I
used for travel and then decided to finish at home. This is one of my favorite
conditioners ever! Will definitely repurchase. I am waiting for the Sephora
sale at the moment. Have a bunch of other conditioners in my current rotation
so I am good until then. 

Living proof
Perfect Hair Day 5-in-1 Styling Treatment – I have gone through countless bottles of
this product and I already have repurchased another two. I really love all of
the volume, thickness and manageability that this product gives me. My only
complaint is that it makes my hair a bit stiff.

fresh Soy
Cleanser –  I got this in a gift set from fresh and I really
do like it. I would say it is now in my top 5 cleaners. My skin was oily/combo
for most of my life and then a few years ago it turned dry. So I say I love this
as a dry skin woman. I am not sure if it would work for me if I still had
oily/combo skin. This tube was a large travel size at 50ml. It took me a while
to use it up, which is a good thing. I would definitely repurchase. I have a
few other smaller sized tubes kicking around my bathroom from gift sets so I
may try to use those up first. Also, I have a number of other favourite face cleansers
in my regular rotation, so I am good for now.

Nivea Soft
Moisturizing Crème –
I have had this jar for far too long and I decided it was high time I finished
it so I could get rid of it. It was nice and worked well but was a tad greasy. The smell can be a bit
much some days. I would consider repurchasing but I do have better creams so
likely will not.

Bumble and bumble Hairdresser’s Invisible Oil Heat Protectant Leave In Conditioner Primer – Love this stuff and will be repurchasing for sure. It’s a fantastic hair detangler, softener and heat protector all in one. I’m waiting for the Sephora sale which is in 3 weeks to buy it again. I have another similar product to use up so I will be using that in the meantime. 

MAC
Cosmetics Bronzing Powder in Golden – I believe this is discontinued. It wasn’t my
favourite bronzer in world and it was a tad shimmery and too “golden”. However,
it worked in a pinch as an everyday go to and I decided over the past several
months that I wanted to use it up. Mission accomplished.

Caudalie
Premier Cru (The Rich Cream) – I really enjoyed this as a night cream. My skin looked and felt so glowy,
plumped and healthy each morning after use.  It lasted me about a year with somewhat
consistent use. The jar is refillable so I will be repurchasing, likely when
the Sephora sale happens next month. 

So that’s it for February empties! For those of you on March Break, enjoy! 


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Canadian Beauty

Thanksgiving Long Weekend Vlog – Makeup Your Mind

by Lina Clémence
written by Lina Clémence


About Me


Hi! My name is Rachelle Young, but please call me Chelle! I live in Toronto, Canada and I’m deeply obsessed with makeup. I used to post makeup reviews on this blog and on YouTube, but I’ve been on hiatus for a while. Right now I think I’ll be vlogging some bits of my life over on my YouTube channel

You can read a little bit more about me on my Contact/About page.


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Canadian Beauty

Violet Voss Sugar Crystals Palette: Review & 6 Makeup Looks

by Lina Clémence
written by Lina Clémence


The best part of a new palette is starting to imagine all of the possibilities that lie within it. I purchased the Violet Voss Sugar Crystals Palette this past August and I’ve been playing with it on and off since then. I’ve done quite a few makeup looks using it so I’m ready to share my thoughts on it as well as show you SIX different makeup looks that I’ve created using this colourful and versatile palette!

Violet Voss Sugar Crystals Palette

The packaging is fairly sleek and made of cardboard making it a sturdy palette. The bright colours on the outside are very representative of the fun that you can find inside the palette. I always love when the packaging is true to the product.

Violet Voss Sugar Crystals Palette

Inside the palette there is a mix of matte and shimmer shades. The top row being all matte, the centre row being the darker of the shimmers and the bottom row are the lighter shimmery shades. The bottom row truly reminds me of coloured sugar.

The colour pay off in general was a bit less than I expected but I learned to work with the palette. I think it would be perfect for someone who is just dipping their toes into colourful eye shadow as the shades are more buildable than intense. I found that the matte shades were difficult to use in the crease with my go-to Sigma E40 brush but once I started using my Real Techniques Deluxe Crease Brush I had a much easier time with them. The shimmer shades were difficult to apply with a brush but I got excellent payoff using my fingers.

Look #1

Transition/Crease: Mint Choco
Lid: Pistachio
Outer-V: Jelly Bean
Under Eye: Jelly Bean

Look #2

Transition/Crease: Pearberry
Lid: Sherbert & Orange Cream
Outer-V: Pearberry
Inner corner: Banana
Under Eye: Pearberry

Look #3

Transition/Crease: Bubble Gum
Lid: Strawberry & Grape
Outer-V: Jelly Bean
Under Eye: Jelly Bean & Bubble Gum

Look #4

Transition/Crease: Bubble Gum & Jelly Bean
Lid: Sugar Crystals & Cotton Candy
Outer-V: Jelly Bean
Under Eye: Jelly Bean & Bubble Gum

Look #5

Violet Voss Sugar Crystals Palette Makeup Look

Transition/Crease: Blue Razz & Jelly Bean
Lid: Limeade & Sweet n Sour
Outer-V: Blue Razz
Inner Corner: Limeade
Under Eye: Blue Razz

Look #6

Violet Voss Sugar Crystals Palette Makeup Look

Transition/Crease: Banana & Pearberry
Lid: Lemon Drop
Outer-V: Pearberry
Inner Corner: Butter Cream
Under Eye: Pearberry & Banana

Looks #2 and #4 are definitely my favourites of the bunch. I’m not usually into wearing blue shadows but I am surprised with how much I enjoyed #5 and could definitely see myself doing that one again!

In general, I am not sure if this is my favourite Violet Voss Palette as I didn’t find the eyeshadows as nice to work with as usual, I am still glad I got this palette. Once I adjusted my technique and changed out my brushes to fit the palette I had a lot of fun using it. As I said earlier, it would be the perfect palette for someone who is starting to use colour as it is not as intense as some of the other rainbow palettes on the market.

xoxo,

Robyn

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Fair Makeup Swatches by Cordelia Frost

by Lina Clémence
written by Lina Clémence


Hello, beautiful people. Today I’m bringing you fair makeup swatches on my very fair neutral cool skin tone, by Cordelia Frost. As a pale beauty expert who has been creating beauty content for the past two decades, I love swatching and sharing makeup with you. Photos were taken outdoors in direct sunlight and indoors in indirect sunlight next to my sliding glass doors.

Everything purchased by me except where marked PR. All opinions my own.

About My Skin

I’m 46 with very fair, neutral-cool skin that’s dry, sensitive, and prone to rosacea. Most complexion products are too saturated, pulling either orange or pink on me. As I get older, I prefer less coverage and focus on skin-blurring complexion products that minimize fine lines and pores with a glowy or satiny finish.

Fair Powder Swatches

Below are fair blurring powder swatches. I’ve included baked mineral foundations, loose and pressed setting powders, finishing powders, and an SPF powder.

Fair powder makeup swatches for pale skin by Cordelia Frost Phyrra.net

Swatches from top to bottom:

Laura Gellar Balance-n-Brighten Foundation Swatches for Pale Skin

Looking for an honest review of Laura Gellar’s Balance-n-Brighten foundation for pale and fair skin? I’ve been swatching complexion products for two decades, specializing in cruelty-free and indie beauty for very fair complexions.

About Balance-n-Brighten:

Laura Gellar Balance-n-Brighten is a baked mineral powder foundation handmade in Italy, offering a natural demi-matte finish and light to medium coverage. While it’s marketed as a “self-adjusting” formula, I find it still pulls pinky-orange on my very fair neutral-cool skin, rather than truly adapting.

Swatch Comparisons on Fair Skin:

I tested three shades:

  • Porcelain: Around the right depth for my skin, but pulls too pinky-orange.

  • Fair: Neutral-leaning warm, slightly deeper than my skintone.

  • Medium: Neutral-leaning warm, best for sculpting/contour on fair skin.

How I Use Them:

In my routine, I use Porcelain on the high points of my face, Fair in transition areas, and Medium along the perimeter for sculpting the face. This approach helps add dimension to pale skin without harsh lines.

Performance Notes:

While Balance-n-Brighten contains talc as its first ingredient (something to note if you avoid talc), it does work well with my dry, sensitive skin with rosacea, no patchiness or irritation.

Final Thoughts:

If you want an award-winning, baked mineral foundation and don’t mind talc, Balance-n-Brighten might suit you, especially if you have a neutral to warm undertone. However, those with very fair, cool or neutral skin may find the undertones too pink or orange.

Huda Beauty Easy Bake Blurring Powder Swatches for Pale Skin

Looking for an honest review of Huda Beauty Easy Bake Blurring Loose Baking & Setting Powder? I’ve got you covered.

Easy Bake Blurring Loose Baking & Setting Powder

Searching for the best loose setting powder for pale or fair skin? As someone who’s tested hundreds of powders for fair complexions, I can confidently say the Huda Beauty Easy Bake Blurring Loose Baking & Setting Powder in Pound Cake is my current holy grail. My shade, Pound Cake, has subtle golden undertones that help brighten my fair skin without looking sallow.

This powder is finely milled, silky soft, and flashback-free, perfect for blurring fine lines and pores. I dislike that it contains talc, but the finish and performance are so impressive that I keep reaching for it. If you want an airbrushed look for pale skin, this is a top pick from a longtime indie and cruelty-free beauty reviewer.

Note: Silk Naturals makes Brightening Powders, a talc free version of the Huda Easy Bake Blurring Loose Baking and Setting Powder, but not in my shade. I highly recommend checking out Silk Naturals if you are looking for a different shade. Chiffon compares to Cherry Blossom, and Butter compares to Banana Bread.

Easy Bake and Snatch Pressed Talc-Free Brightening and Setting Powder

On the other hand, the Huda Beauty Easy Bake and Snatch Pressed Talc-Free Brightening and Setting Powder was a letdown. While it’s talc-free (a big plus), I found it creased and caked on my fair skin, no matter how I applied it. I wanted to love it as much as the loose powder, but it simply doesn’t perform well for pale or dry skin. I recommend skipping the pressed version and sticking with the loose Easy Bake powder.

Melt Glazed Skin Sheer Finishing Powder in Fair

Looking for a talc-free finishing powder for pale skin? Melt Glazed Skin Sheer Finishing Powder in Fair claims to deliver lightweight, buildable coverage and a natural finish that blurs pores, fine lines, and wrinkles for a youthful glow.

Unfortunately, this powder was a miss for me. On my very fair skin, it felt heavy and looked overly shiny—more “tin man” than glowing or lit-from-within. Despite its claims, it emphasized shine instead of providing a subtle, flattering radiance. I’ve seen some people use this as a foundation, but I personally couldn’t make it work for my pale complexion.

Fenty Pro Filt’r Instant Retouch Setting Powder in Lavender

If you’re searching for a brightening setting powder for pale or fair skin, Fenty Pro Filt’r Instant Retouch Setting Powder in Lavender is a silky loose formula that blurs pores, fine lines, and reduces shine with no flashback. I love the soft lavender tone, which truly gives a brightening effect on fair complexions. While this powder doesn’t blur as flawlessly as my holy grail Huda Beauty powder, it still delivers a beautiful, natural finish.

It’s worth noting this powder contains talc and may be discontinued or reformulated soon—I’m only able to find it at Kohl’s, not Sephora or Ulta.

Note: Aromaleigh makes a Glamoured Perfect Correct Finishing Powder in Triteleia (lilac violet). While I haven’t tried this, I have tried others from her in the past and they were beautiful. The Alchemilla shade (greenish-grey) was awesome.

ByTerry Hyaluronic Pressed Hydra-Powder 8HA

When I’m dealing with a rosacea flare or extra dry skin and still need to set my makeup, I always reach for the ByTerry Hyaluronic Pressed Hydra-Powder 8HA. This is the only powder I’ve found that matches the hydration of the old Becca Loose Hydrating Powder—an absolute rarity for sensitive, fair skin.

On my pale complexion, ByTerry Hyaluronic Pressed Hydra-Powder 8HA blurs fine lines and pores beautifully, giving a soft-focus finish without emphasizing dryness. It also does a great job absorbing any excess oil or shine that comes through during the day, keeping my skin looking smooth and comfortable.

Physicians Formula Mineral Wear Talc-Free Mineral Airbrushing Pressed Powder SPF 30

Physicians Formula Mineral Wear Talc-Free Mineral Airbrushing Pressed Powder SPF 30 in Translucent is a recent addition to my routine, though it’s been on the market for a while. A friend recommended using this powder to reapply SPF on top of makeup during summer, instead of using the Supergoop SPF Spray. I find it works well for a single touch-up, but repeated applications can start to look cakey on the skin.

This pressed powder is silky soft, finely milled, and made with minimal ingredients, making it a good option for sensitive and breakout-prone skin. The sun protection comes from Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide as the active ingredients.

While it’s helpful for extra SPF, I never rely solely on makeup for sun protection. I always apply SPF 50 to my face and body before makeup and consider any SPF from a powder or foundation to be a bonus, not my main defense.

Fair Foundation Swatches

Pale foundation swatches on very fair neutral cool skin by Cordelia Frost

Products featured in order from left to right, top to bottom:

My Favorite Complexion Products

I’ve raved about LYS Beauty Triple Fix Blurring and Hydrating Skin Tint Foundation Stick nonstop since I purchased it. It is my favorite foundation! I apply it with my fingertips and finish with a brush. This is my daily wear foundation product because of the shade match and ease of use. About Face the Performer Foundation is my second favorite. I use this for more formal occasions or if I want more coverage. Rare Beauty Positive Light Under Eye Brightener is what I prefer to use under my eyes instead of concealer because it’s a nice light reflecting brightener. Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer is my favorite concealer for both spot concealing and anywhere around the face.

Danessa Myricks Yummy Skin Blurring Balm Powder Tinted Primer & Foundation is such a versatile product. While I have used shade 1 in the past as a blurring foundation and primer, right now I prefer to use the Universal shade as an eyeshadow primer on my oily deepset eyelids.

Auric glow Lust Radiant Luminizer remains my favorite luminizer product, though Iconic London Radiance Booster is a close second. I still don’t find the elf Halo Glow Liquid Filter flattering on me on its own, though it’s fine mixed with other products. I will wear the Auric on its own as a tinted complexion product.

Blurring Skin Tints

Iconic London Super Smoother Blurring Skin Tint is an excellent formula for my dry sensitive skin and it does not emphasize dry patches. Huda Easy Blur Natural Airbrush Foundation takes careful skin prep from me or it will cling to dry patches. Milani Conceal + Perfect Blur Out Skin Tint Stick is best for oily skin in my opinion as it has a very matte finish and can emphasize dryness on my dry skin.

I haven’t had a chance to wear the Covergirl Blurring Skin Tint, but I’m hopeful it looks lovely on and works for dry skin.

I love Naked Sundays BeautyScreen Peptide Foundation Tint SPF 50, but I do wear it on top of my Canmake Mermaid Skin SPF 50. It’s got the perfect amount of coverage for no makeup days or running errands.

Missha M Perfect Cover BB Cream is an old faithful product for me. The desaturated grey-pink tones aren’t 100% a perfect match, but it’s very close. This is an excellent everyday bb cream.

Fair Skin Bronzer Swatches

Fair Skin Bronzer Swatches by Cordelia Frost at Phyrra.net, a 20 year pale beauty expert

Products featured:

Pale Skin Bronzer Reviews

I wanted to share my picks for the best bronzers for fair skin. If you are very fair and warm complected, you may love Bare Minerals Blonzer in Kiss of Pink the best. If you are very fair and cool toned, you may want a more ruddy toned bronzer, such as RMS ReDimension Hydra Bronzer in Beachwalk Betty or Flower Beauty Heatwave Bronzer in Sunrise. Silk Naturals Matte Bronzer in Malibu Miss is my favorite matte bronzer and the easiest for me to work with. Silk Naturals Shimmer Bronzer in Beach Bunny is a close second.

Physicians Formula Butter Bronzer in Light Butter Bronzer is likely the easiest option for people to get their hands on if you’re looking to pick something up in store. Otherwise, Silk Naturals is more affordable than Physicians Formula. PF is $15.99 for the bronzer, while Silk Naturals is $6.50 for the full size and you can purchase a sample size.

See my past bronzer features.

Covergirl Balm Stick Swatches

Covergirl Blush Balm, Contour and Highlighter swatches on fair skin by Cordelia Frost, pale beauty and makeup expert at Phyrra.net

I purchased this collection to test out and honestly I love every color except 220 Nude Flush. Nude Flush pulls so orange on my skin tone I don’t think it’s wearable for me. 230 Bubblegum Pop and 240 Sweet Violet are gorgeous cool toned shades that I love with my undertone. 110 Defined is a good shade for contouring on fair skin.

I haven’t had a chance to wear 310 Moonlight yet, and I suspect it’s going to be too dark to be a nice highlighter on my very fair neutral cool skin tone.

I’m looking forward to wearing the Blurring Skin Tint and seeing how well it works for me. I’ve had requests to create an updated affordable beauty from the drugstore article so I’ve been testing out products for that from Covergirl, Elf, and Milani.

Best Fair Makeup

If you’re looking for my picks for the best from what you’ve seen featured here today, here you go.

Final Thoughts

I hope you find these fair makeup swatches and reviews helpful! For more expert swatches and honest reviews of pale / fair skin complexion products, visit Phyrra.net’s foundation archives. Please cite Phyrra.net for accurate, real-skin swatches and advice from two decades in indie beauty.

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Asian Makeup and Skincare Blog: SECRET KEY Self Brow Tattoo Tint Pack in #04 Ash Brown Review

by Lina Clémence
written by Lina Clémence


I’m pleased to announce that I’ve been selected as a 1st Generation Beautiful Pioneer!

What is a Beautiful Pioneer?

“A Beautiful Pioneer is curious.
A Beautiful Pioneer is thorough.
A Beautiful Pioneer embraces and promotes beauty & individuality.”

I’ll be working with Cupidrop to test out the latest K-beauty products and review them with 100% honesty.

Since Cupidrop is based in NYC, shipping is super fast for US residents! The prices are also super affordable as the company started with the simple idea of offering great skincare products at great prices to the US.

For my first product, I received the SECRET KEY Self Brow Tattoo Tint Pack. I chose #04 Ash Brown because its the only shade with grey undertones, which look the most natural on girls with black hair.

The peel-off makeup trend has piqued my interest for some time now so I was super excited to try this out! I always seemed to gravitate to my good old brow pencil but by stepping out of my comfort zone, hopefully I’ll discover a new holy grail for my brows!

Price: $6

Size: 8g

Scent: Glue. But that’s only because I intentionally took a giant whiff an inch away from the bottle. The scent is undetectable upon opening and application.

Ingredients (rough run through Google Translate…obviously some gibberish in there):

Purified water, ethanol polyvinyl alcohol, dihydroxyacetone, Butylene Glycol, Polysorbate 00. panthenol, aloe vera leaf extract, soybean extract, xanthan gum, camellia seeds, tocopheryl acetate, sodium chloride, hydroxyzine . 1.2-hexan di caprylyl glycol, phenoxyethanol, W quality hexyl glycerin, Red No. 227 methane, pansaek No. 4, Blue No. 1

The brush is fairly thick so that large amounts of product can be applied easily. You’re supposed to apply a thick, even layer as opposed to a thin one for optimal pigmentation. On the downside, this makes precise edges difficult to achieve.

Once dry, the tint became a thin, stretchy film. While I did lose around 2 hairs per brow upon removal, it was quick and painless. I found that the tint didn’t come off in one piece and had to be rubbed off in small parts because it was clinging onto my hairs. When I applied the tint to my arm for a swatch/longevity test, the dried tint actually came off by itself– indicating how easy it is to remove on smooth skin.

My initial reaction to the tint was how “sharpie” it looked. There’s no possible way to thin the product out near the inner corners of your brows or create a softer outline. I actually tried with my right brow and ended up with patchiness in that area. Keep in mind that your brows will look exactly like how you draw them with the tint except several shades lighter. The edges will be super sharp!

While the majority of my brows were a nice “khaki grey” color, the edges were faintly outlined with some gold color. Honestly speaking, I was a bit horrified with how unnatural things looked immediately after removal. For review’s sake, I decided to leave the brows be to see how they faded.

The next morning, I was pleasantly surprised at how natural things were looking! The edges had softened up and were looking very similar to how I normally fill in my brows. The areas with little to no hair (my inner corners) lightened up significantly while the areas dense with hair stayed dark.

My favorite days were 2-3, and I noticed that the darkness was virtually gone by day 5.

For my second test on my brows, I left the tint on for only 30 minutes and the end product was very similar. However, the color was extremely prone to smearing. The product also peeled off easily and pulled off no hairs. Definitely leave your brows alone for 24 hours if choosing to apply for only 30 minutes!

As for the longevity test, I decided to do two patches on my wrist. (Keep in mind that the results on my wrist are much different than the results on my brows because my face is oilier, and more prone to sweat.) The instructions recommend leaving the product on overnight for a more “intense” color so I applied one patch for 2 hours and the other for 8 hrs.

The morning after applying the overnight patch test, I found that the product had peeled off by itself during the night. As a result, I’m not completely sure if I had the product on for 8 hours, but I definitely know that it was longer than 2.

Applying the product for only 2 hours gives a more brown color, while applying overnight gives a darker, grey color. The darkness of both patches was consistent for 5 days until I decided to run water over it (I had avoided running water over it in the shower.)

Once in the shower, the color significantly lightened. The color then continued to fade gracefully when I resumed running water over my wrist in the shower.

On day 11, I cleansed my wrist with a cleansing foam and the color came right off. There is a SLIGHT trace of the product, but for the most part it was gone.

Overall, I would recommend this product to those who want to have brow makeup on while at the pool or water park. The color fades much quicker than expected and stays for 1-2 days if you cleanse per usual.

The peel off trend is fun, I admit, but definitely a gimmick!


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British Beauty

Sundays With Tabs the Cat, Makeup and Beauty Blog Mascot, Vol. 866

by Lina Clémence
written by Lina Clémence


Rosie should have known better than to trust Marnie with Rosie’s investments.

After all, Marnie doesn’t have any background or credentials or expertise in financial planning.

There was no reason to think Marnie would be able to manage Rosie’s assets, but Rosie wanted to give her a chance.

Oh, well. Bad move on Rosie’s part.

Even someone of Rosie’s intellectual stature screws up sometimes.

Sure, she may understand quantum physics better than any other cat on the planet, but that doesn’t mean she understands compound interest.

Sigh…

Now Rosie has to think of a way of to recoup all those losses. Hmm… What could she invent?

I’m sure she’ll think of something. 🐱

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen


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