So in today's post, I will be doing another full face makeup and this time I'm gonna use some of the mini products I got from Sephora during their Black Friday sale. If you're keen to find out more, keep on reading!
To start things off, I'll be priming my face with the mini Benefit Cosmetics Porefessional face primer. This primer is nothing new to me and I've been loving it for a very long time because it really does wonders in making my face looks flawless without lines and pores. My face feels silkily smooth instantly after applying the product and it makes applying makeup much easier after that. The mini version that I bought from the sale this time round was limited edition and it comes with an adorable to/from hang tag which makes it a perfect gift for your friends and family this festive season.
For foundation, I'll be trying out the Benefit Cosmetics mini Hello Happy Flawless Brightening Liquid Foundation (10ml) in the shade 01 which happens to be the lightest shade in the mini range. I've always been wanting to try this foundation but the name of the foundation makes me take a step back because it does sound like a little dewy for my oily skin. So I guess a mini version is really useful for those like me who wants to try a new foundation but is afraid of getting the full size.
First let's take a minute to appreciate the packaging because look how cute it is! I don't know why but the packaging does make me smile, probably because of the big smiley ☺. I also did not expect the mini version one to come with a pump so this was a pleasant surprise for me.
The shade 01 fits me like a dream and I like that it does not oxidise at all. Coverage is medium on first application and it is buildable so you can layer it up to achieve the amount of coverage you desire. The foundation feels very lightweight on the skin and it gives a natural yet glowy finishing. For people who have oily skin like me, I feel that you can go ahead and give this foundation a try because even though the finish is a little glowy, the glow is not the greasy kinda glow. In fact, it glows on the right part (cheekbones) and it looks really natural to me. It did last a whole day for me and I did not look like an oily frying pan through the day.
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| Both sides done with foundation |
The mini one also comes with a doe foot applicator which is amazing and I really appreciate how these brands try to make their mini versions as user friendly as their full sized products. The shade snow is slightly brighter than my skin tone which is good because I like to use my concealer to brighten the undereye as well as my nose bridge.
The coverage of this concealer is really good, as you can tell from the photo above and a little goes a long way for this product. The texture of this concealer is rather creamy and it is very blendable. I like that it is not drying, however it does set into the fine lines so it is necessary to set the concealer with a powder.
And so for the setting powder, I'm going with the Kat Von D Beauty Lock-It Setting Powder.
When I first opened up the box, I had a shock because there was powder everywhere and I thought I got a defected product. Upon a closer look, I realised the inner lid (to stop the powder from leaking) cannot be closed fully due to whatever reasons, hence causing the powder to leak out from the tub. This was a major turn off to me as I cannot imagine myself bringing this out, only to realise I've gotten powder everywhere and what kind of hot mess it will be. The powder is alright in my opinion, just like any other drugstore mattifying powder. So if were to ask me, I would definitely not recommend this Kat Von D Beauty lock it setting powder because I feel that there is nothing special about it and I do not like the packaging, period.
For contouring, I've decided to try the Benefit Cosmetics Hoola Quickie Contour Stick which I've been dying to try for the longest time. Hoola is one of my all time favourite Bronzer so I was really excited when Benefit came out with this contour stick but then again I'm not really a huge fan of cream contour which is why I've yet to try it out until now. And guys, I think I've found my new holy grail cream contour!
Firstly, the shade is exactly like the Hoola Bronzer which is my favourite cool tone brown. I also like that the contour stick can be used on top of powder product as not all cream products work well on top of powder. It is also very easy to apply and blend and is buildable for a deeper and stronger contour. Will I purchase the full size product for this? Hell yeah.
For Blush and highlight, I'm using the Natasha Denona Mini Blush & Glow face palette which includes the iconic Natasha Denona All Over Glow in shade 1 as well as a golden coral blush that is suitable for all skin tones.
The powder of this duo is really finely milled and it is very smooth on the skin. I like that the blush albeit being so glowy, does not emphasise texture at all. If you are into a glowy blush, then this duo is definitely made for you but for me, I prefer a matte finish Blush to a glowy one so the blush in this duo is not really to my liking. The highlight on the other hand is really natural with the right amount of sheen and glow. But if you ask me, I guess I'll not buy this palette just for the highlight.
Moving on to the eyes now, for eyeshadows, I've gotten the Zoeva's Spice Of Life Voyager Eyeshadow Palette. I've always love Zoeva's eyeshadow palettes because they have really good price points plus their eyeshadows are usually very pigmented with minimal fall outs. So I was really excited when I knew that Zoeva came out with mini travel friendly palettes.
I like that this palette has all the usable shades that one need to complete a simple eye look but at the same time, you can also glam it up and do a smoky eye look.
My favourite shade has got to be Balance The Contrast for it is the perfect shimmer warm tone pink shade. The shade Variety is Key is very unique as well because of its purplish grey tone.
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| Simple eye look done |
To tag the waterline, I'm using the Sephora Collection Mini Eye Pencil To Go in Deep Brown.
This has got to be the cheapest item in today's post as this eye pencil is only retailing at $7 and much to my pleasant surprise, this eye pencil is actually really good. It glides smoothly on the waterline and the colour pigmentation is good. On top of that, it does not smudge and is pretty waterproof. The only thing that I don't really like is that I've to sharpen it to get more product but otherwise I think the eye pencil is pretty decent.
For mascara, I'm going to use the Tarte Big Ego mascara and sorry to say but I dislike this mascara.
The wand is too big to my liking because I ended up staining the face and lids while brushing the lashes. The mascara also kinda made my lashes clumpy even though it is quite volumnising. It is however rather smudge proof and it does last a decent amount of time too. If you like your mascara to have a big wand, then this might be the one for you.
Lastly to complete the makeup, I'm finishing it with the Benefit Cosmetics Precisely, My Brow Eyebrow pencil in medium brown. Gosh, this Eyebrow pencil is soooo good and I'm actually hating myself for not discovering it earlier! I love everything from its packaging to the product. The pencil glides so smoothly on the brows and it lasts a whole day. I like how it is so sharp that I can draw my brows precisely, just like how it is named. With this, there can be no bad brow day.
To set the entire makeup, I'm using the Kat Von D Beauty Lock It makeup setting mist.
This is yet another disappointment to me. The spray is very weak and I have to put it close to my face to feel the mist which makes it really concentrated on the face, causing some wet spots. My makeup did last a good ten hours but I did not think that this setting spray was the main reason because the foundation itself is longlasting too.
And that's all I have for this post! I think minis are really good if you just wanna try out some products. I hope more brands will come out with minis too! Let me know if you like this post and follow me if you haven't already and I'll see you in my next post, xoxo.
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