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![]() ![]() "No Makeup Makeup" looks or other looks where the makeup is too subtle to see easily must have a before and after shot so users can see the difference the makeup makes. Read our photo guidelines before you post! This includes any photo alterations such as beauty filters, portrait modes, sharpening, contrast alteration, artificial bokeh, text overlays, and all but the most minor color corrections. Content implying requests for sympathy may also be removed. Post titles, descriptions, and comments must also not be self-deprecating, self-disparaging, or otherwise unkind in tone. Constructive criticism is strongly encouraged, but it is not allowed on some types of posts. No harassment or name calling, bigotry, or self-deprecation. ![]() How to Give/Receive Constructive CriticismĬlick the links within each rule for more info!īe kind and supportive, including to yourself.Shit Post Saturday! Share your makeup memes!.Friday Faves! All posts should be showing off and discussing products.The winner will get a special user flair! Weekly Contest Update! Every Thursday we will post a theme for the week, like Sharpest Cat-Eye or Best Retro Look.Watch it Wednesday! Users may post reddit-hosted videos showing their face of the day, or Youtube tutorials and reviews.Text Tuesday! No face of the day or image posts allowed.Monday Meet & Greet! Please head to the sticky post at the top of the sub and introduce yourselves! Let’s talk about stuff □.***UPDATE*** You can get them for $2.99 each at drugstore. There’s also a number of beauty sites that sell the brand as well that you can look up (make sure you read reviews of course). Price and where to buy: $5 each at LA Girl Cosmetics or check your local beauty supply. Even with six decent shades in the “deeper” spectrum, I still feel there’s room for more. The brighter shades were too bright for me and the deepest shade was too close to my skin tone to be used as a contour.Įspresso, brown with slight yellow/golden undertonesĬhestnut, medium brown with golden undertones (this is lighter than Espresso although it has a higher number)īeautiful Bronze, coffee brown with yellow/golden undertones (also a bit lighter than Espresso)ĭark Cocoa, chocolate brown with slight red undertones (deepest of all)ĭark Cocoa for a spot on my chin (my skin is a little deeper there)Įspresso to brighten under my eyes or Chestnut for a “brighter” look (though I still prefer the color of my Cover FX Cream Concealer in N Deep to highlight)īeautiful Bronze to cover elsewhere Swatchesīottom line: I thought these were great for the price. I also would have loved to have more of a highlight and contour shade for my skin tone. I have a love/hate kinda thing with the applicator-I feel that the brush applicator built into the packaging makes it easy to apply but at the same time it’s annoying because I feel like I’d need to constantly keep it clean or the product on it will dry up and make the concealer harder to dispense. I got good coverage and the wear was pretty average in comparison to other concealers. Girl site they’re $5 each and sometimes they’re found in local beauty supply stores. These are really great quality for the price-I paid about $2 each (I think-not 100% sure) from a deal at IMATS but on the L.A. So I’ll keep this short and sweet (because you know I can get long-winded…lol). My Updated Foundation Routine īecause We’re Not All Banana: A Few Highlight Setting Powders for Dark Skin Why ONE Foundation May Not Cut It for Women of Color Why I Now Highlight and Contour My Face Every Time I Do My Makeup… ![]() You can find out more about highlighting and contouring in these posts: The basic rule of thumb is to use a shade 1-2 shades lighter than your skin tone for highlighting and a shade 1-2 shades darker than your skin tone for contouring. I’m getting a lot of comments with people asking what to use to highlight and contour. They come in a wide shade range (18 shades total) from fair to deep and I picked up six shades in the deeper spectrum and gave ’em a whirl :) Girl Cosmetics Pro Conceal HD Concealer and since I’d seen so many of my beauty faves loving these super affordable concealers, I grabbed a few to try out. While at IMATS a few weeks ago, I came across a booth that sold L.A. Read ALL about my review process including how I take swatches, photos, and more here.
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