What are some of your favourite brand names?
At the moment I like Nars, Dior, Smashbox and Revlon (for lipsticks and super lustruous). I wanna badly try Chanel and Estee Lauder when my liptsicks run out because I have too many! And I wanna try Bare Escentuals powder foundation too from Sephora. Like Poison Ivy, I would always go for Sony and Panasonic, and also Phillips for electronics. I love Nine West for shoes, and Adidas for casual stuff (shoes and clothes). Fave perfumes at the moment are Lancome Hypnose and Sui Dreams. Want to buy Annick Goutal and Flowerbomb!
What brand of bronzer or contour do you use and what price is it?
My all time favorite bronzer is the Marc Jacobs Beauty O!Mega Bronzer Perfect Tan in the shade Tantric. It has this precise shade, not too orange and not too cold. It's pretty light so even if you go heavy handed with this bronzer it's really hard to make it look too dark. For fair-light skin tones, this is probably one of the best bronzers out there. It is quite expensive - $49, but you get 0.8 oz/25 g which can last for a very long time.As for contour, I like the Anastasia Beverly Hills Contour Powder Kit. You get 6 shades: Sand, Vanilla, Banana, Java, Fawn, and Havana. All those shades look good on light to medium skin tones. I like to use the Banana shade to set my under eye concealer. My favorite shade for contouring is Havana. This set cost $40
What are the best brands of bronzer brushes?
Check out Oriflame's Professional Powder Brush . You can use the Professional Powder Brush for setting powder , and applying bronzer . It is perfect for blending blush and bronze . Also very handy for applying products on the body .It has a rounded shape which makes it ideal for blending
Can you use body bronzer on your face?
Get some Physicians Formula, the most expensive drugstore brand because it really is good quality. A lot of dermatologist recommend the brand because most of the things don't cause skin irritation. They have a lotttt of face bronzers to choose from, and everything I've bought from the brand was amazing, not just the bronzers.
What is your favorite makeup item?
There are tons of makeup products available in the market but I prefer mineral makeup products. They are 100% natural.Medium concealerThis is my favorite Medium concealer. I’ve tried a lot of them over the years, but I love how this one smooths out my skin and blurs fine lines. Plus my foundation lasts much longer when I use this, which is exactly what I want.Mineral Makeup FoundationI’m a bit of a foundation junkie and this one from Clinique is hands down one of my all-time favorite foundations. I’ve been using it for about a year.Mineral eye shadowThis is the best under eye concealer I’ve ever tried. It covers up my dark circles like a champ without getting dry and cakey.Makeup finishing powderThis is easily the best Makeup finishing powder I’ve ever used. I apply it to my under eye area to lock in my concealer and also on my t-zone. It has some kind of light diffusing magical ability, which helps to diminish the appearance of lines and texture.Bare Skin PowderI’m not a huge fan of blush, so I love using this powder when I want a hint of radiance to my cheeks. I have a few of them, but the one I really like is called Bare Skin Powder.Waterproof BronzerSince my skin is so sensitive I have to be really careful about what bronzers I use. Many of them break me out, but this one from Bronzing Tanning Powder is awesome. it lasts a really long time on the skin. Plus it’s highly pigmented, which means a little goes a long way.Mineral Gloss LipstickI love the shade Mineral Gloss Lipstick. It’s a great drug-store lip gloss that isn’t overly shiny. Definitely a favorite!
Best bronzers and highliters from the drugstore?
NYC Sunny for the bronzer :D I use it and it works amazingly well!
M.A.C. Bronzer Vs. Estee Lauder Bronzer?
Truth be told, they are actually owned by the same company (estee lauder owns mac), so there isn't going to be a whole lot of difference. A major question is how old are you and what is your skin like. If you have oily skin, M.A.C has a tendency to be too heavy and cause break-outs. Plus, the M.A.C. bronzer has glitter in it. That is great for people who are under 35 or don't have noticeable fine lines. However, if you are older than that, you should stick with a matte bronzer. That said, M.A.C. is great for darker skin tones. Not all department store brands remember that not everyone is white! So, if you are of Indian, Middle Eastern, or African American descent, M.A.C. is a great choice for color tone. My personal favorite bronzer is Hoola by Benefit. It is a nice color (not too orange, like most bronzers), and it doesn't have any glitter in it. Cause, honestly, I am not going to a bar EVERY night of the week. Hoola gives a nice, natural look. BUT, DO NOT use the brush that comes with it. A big powder brush will do fine. I have never used any Estee Lauder products b/c they use too many preservatives in their make-up. Plus, their demographic is basically 40+ and i am only 28. Hope that helps!