Hey everybody,
So today I am starting with something very basic and absolutely essential which are my 5 must have makeup items which I believe I can not do without. These are just a few products which according to me are essential in my vanity kit (there are obviously a lot other products I use :P). So lets get started.
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1. Mascara
Okay so lets get real guys! Mascara and I are inseparable. In my opinion every girl should own a mascara as it makes a huge difference to your eyes and makeup. Any makeup look may it be simple, glam, sultry is just incomplete without this thing. There are days when I would wear nothing on my eyes but mascara and it would add so much life and femininity to my look. The one I adore currently is Better Than Sex from Too Faced which is a bomb product. I use about 2-3 coats usually. I got mine from Beautybay.com for $23. I really doubt its availability in India. But if your obsession for long, thick and curled up lashes is real, this product is totally worth trying (despite the cost). I have very short lashes and this thing really makes my lashes look superglam. Other amazing mascaras I have used for years are They are Real by Benefit (available at Sephora) and Diorshow by Dior. Maybelline Falsies Waterproof and Loreal Million lashes are great too which are a lot cheaper, easily available and works amazing as well. But I would still prefer my Better Than Sex.
2.Concealer
Now this is something I have become obsessed with very recently. A concealer is such a multi-purpose product and I use it for covering dark circles, blemishes, highlighting and also priming my eyelids. It can be also used as a sheer layer of foundation if you want a light coverage (yes I have tried it). And out of all the things on my face I really want my undereyes to look bright and make me look fresh. Also I use it to cover-up any imperfections or dark spots. I am loving my current concealer from Maybelline Age rewind in shade 130 Honeymelon. I picked this one from US last month for $10 but I am sure you can find this online on Amazon or Ebay too. This is a lightweight medium coverage concealer which does not CREASE on me!(though I have to gently set it with powder). My other favorites are Mac Studio fix concealer(very high coverage) and Stilla perfecting Concealer(very creamy and long wearing). Both of these are from Rs 1300 to Rs 1500. But they are very heavy concealers and have a tendency to crease over a few hours of wear, so I don't use them everyday. If you have purplish blue dark circles pick up a shade or two lighter than your skin color preferably with peachy beige undertone to neutralize the darkness and brighten your eyes. Honestly, I have seen a tremendous difference after changing my shade into a lighter shade.
3. Eyebrow Pencil
Doing up your brows has picked up so much recently and tons of brow products are budding in the market as well. I would always and always shapeup and groom my brows and make sure they are always on point (even on my no makeup days). According to me it will give you an instant eye lift and add on to your personality. I totally love my Anastasia Beverly Hills Skinny Brow Wiz in shade Dark Brown (which should be most common for us Indians). I mean I get it. The global hype for this product is just so worthy. A little tip: Always try using shades which are not completely true black as it can go little over the top. If you are lighter try medium or soft brown and if you are darker try blackish brown but not jet black.This brow pencil stays put for hours, blends very well, looks natural hairlike and does not feel waxy (nothing I can complain about the performace the product). I got mine from BeautyBay.com for $21. The other pencils I have used and highly recommend are from Chanel and BodyShop both in dark brown but ABH is my jam. Oh yes, also there are several days I would use just plain dark brown eyeshadow with an angled flat eyebrush to fill in my brows. It would work great just as well (but it requires a little practice).
4. Matt Bronzer
Okay, so I cant even begin to explain how versatile a product a matt bronzer is. I own a lot of bronzers (glowing, shimmery, matt) from several brands and I love all of them. But a true matt brozer is something I would always reach for everyday. My current love is Loreal Glam bronze (no shade color mentioned). I picked this from the Delhi Airport for about Rs 900. This is a very good beginner's bronzer as it blends well and is highly build-able. I would use it heavily to contour or lightly to add color or use as a blush. I use it a lot as an eyeshadow as well and it looks very natural and pretty. As you can see it also has a highlighter but I don't use it as much. I also own a pressed powder by Mac Studio Fix in two shades darker than my skin color. It works just as good. I absolutely love shimmer bronzers and liquid bronzers but I would mostly wear them in the evenings or for fancy events. But a true Matt Bronzer is an everyday baby. If you are fair skinned or darker you can wear bronzers and look great. Hoola by Benefit is another great matt bronzer but its a tat bit light for my complexion :(.
5. Matt Lippies
How can be a lipstick not be a girls must have. I mean come on! Every girl on this planet has to love lippies and each one would have their favorites. There is not enough of lip products one can have. I totally understand. I love all the kinds we have in the market today from traditional cream to matt liquid lipsticks, matt finish to shiny glosses. may it be lip liners, plumpers or lip stains I would use them all and still not have enough (honest confession huh). But for an everyday wear I would totally pick up a Matt finish Lipstick from Mac and my everytime to-go color with absolutely any look is Taupe. I picked it for Rs 1200. Its a nudey brown with slight peach. It will never dry my lips out and wear for hours. I also love wearing a nude cream lipstick (the one displayed is Dior ultra shine in shade 342) and a nudey brown lip liner (BH cosmetics in shade Nude). I will switch between these and I would also wear the lipliner itself and top up a lip balm or a sheer gloss on random days. But if I gotta choose one I would definitely go for my Mac.
So these were my five makeup essentials. Lemme know what else you would wanna read in the comment section below.
Thank you for reading, I really hope you enjoyed. Loads of love!
Sharoon :)
3. Eyebrow Pencil
Doing up your brows has picked up so much recently and tons of brow products are budding in the market as well. I would always and always shapeup and groom my brows and make sure they are always on point (even on my no makeup days). According to me it will give you an instant eye lift and add on to your personality. I totally love my Anastasia Beverly Hills Skinny Brow Wiz in shade Dark Brown (which should be most common for us Indians). I mean I get it. The global hype for this product is just so worthy. A little tip: Always try using shades which are not completely true black as it can go little over the top. If you are lighter try medium or soft brown and if you are darker try blackish brown but not jet black.This brow pencil stays put for hours, blends very well, looks natural hairlike and does not feel waxy (nothing I can complain about the performace the product). I got mine from BeautyBay.com for $21. The other pencils I have used and highly recommend are from Chanel and BodyShop both in dark brown but ABH is my jam. Oh yes, also there are several days I would use just plain dark brown eyeshadow with an angled flat eyebrush to fill in my brows. It would work great just as well (but it requires a little practice).4. Matt Bronzer
Okay, so I cant even begin to explain how versatile a product a matt bronzer is. I own a lot of bronzers (glowing, shimmery, matt) from several brands and I love all of them. But a true matt brozer is something I would always reach for everyday. My current love is Loreal Glam bronze (no shade color mentioned). I picked this from the Delhi Airport for about Rs 900. This is a very good beginner's bronzer as it blends well and is highly build-able. I would use it heavily to contour or lightly to add color or use as a blush. I use it a lot as an eyeshadow as well and it looks very natural and pretty. As you can see it also has a highlighter but I don't use it as much. I also own a pressed powder by Mac Studio Fix in two shades darker than my skin color. It works just as good. I absolutely love shimmer bronzers and liquid bronzers but I would mostly wear them in the evenings or for fancy events. But a true Matt Bronzer is an everyday baby. If you are fair skinned or darker you can wear bronzers and look great. Hoola by Benefit is another great matt bronzer but its a tat bit light for my complexion :(.5. Matt Lippies
How can be a lipstick not be a girls must have. I mean come on! Every girl on this planet has to love lippies and each one would have their favorites. There is not enough of lip products one can have. I totally understand. I love all the kinds we have in the market today from traditional cream to matt liquid lipsticks, matt finish to shiny glosses. may it be lip liners, plumpers or lip stains I would use them all and still not have enough (honest confession huh). But for an everyday wear I would totally pick up a Matt finish Lipstick from Mac and my everytime to-go color with absolutely any look is Taupe. I picked it for Rs 1200. Its a nudey brown with slight peach. It will never dry my lips out and wear for hours. I also love wearing a nude cream lipstick (the one displayed is Dior ultra shine in shade 342) and a nudey brown lip liner (BH cosmetics in shade Nude). I will switch between these and I would also wear the lipliner itself and top up a lip balm or a sheer gloss on random days. But if I gotta choose one I would definitely go for my Mac.Thank you for reading, I really hope you enjoyed. Loads of love!
Sharoon :)
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