Diving in: my favourite waterproof makeup

Going to a beach or pool party?  If you are like me and don’t like going bare faced then you’ll have to find some awesome waterproof products.  I don’t typically go for waterproof as sometimes the stuff is super hard to remove (but then again, if it wasn’t it wouldn’t be waterproof), so I don’t have an abundance of products that I regularly use in the water, but I do have a few faves.

Hands down my picks would be Laura Mercier’s Caviar Stick in Turquoise (obsessed with this) as it’s such a pretty colour for summer anyways, you can easily transition this from the concrete to the pool.  Plus, this product is so versatile, it can double as a liner, an eyeshadow, or a base.  Along the same line as eyeliner, if I need something that will stick I will turn to Sephora’s Eyeliner Creme Smoky in Must Have (black), which is a gel liner.  For eyeshadows, Make Up For Ever’s Aqua Creams really do stay put once applied and Maybelline’s Color Tattoos, although not advertised as waterproof, I find they will stay on the lids pretty good once in the water (since they are cream based).

Pre-water test

Post water

After the smudge test

Just to “test the waters out”, I applied the Maybelline, Laura Mercier, and MUFE products to see how they stood up to water.  All three stayed put on my hand, however, after smudging the products, the only one that created any sort of mess was Laura Mercier’s Caviar Stick.  Funny enough though, that was the hardest product to get off.  The Maybelline Color Tattoo came off after a few go-rounds of soap and water, but with both the Laura Mercier and MUFE products I had to use an oil-based makeup remover to get those off.

As for a waterproof mascara, I actually don’t own one as I find that I would just use it when I go swimming which honestly isn’t as much as I would like.  Because you are only supposed to keep mascara for it’s three-month shelf life (which I always extend anyways), I don’t think it would be worth the money to invest in one.  If you know a really good drug store one though, please let me know.

What are your favourite waterproof makeup products?  

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Feeling cheeky: favourite cheek products for summer

So I’ve had a cold all this week so pardon my lack of blog entries.  I usually like to do an entry every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, but my lack of energy and brain power has resulted in me being a little lazy with updating.

I was feeling a little cheeky and thought I would post about my favourite cheek products since with summer here and the weather a scorching 30 degrees Celsius I like to have that sun-kissed look.  Unfortunately I don’t tan well (if at all) so I usually got to fake it.

Blushes

NARS Desire

I have three go-to blushes for the season.  Two pink ones and a tan coloured one.  I have been loving NARS Desire, which is described as a cotton candy pink, but to me this is like hot pink. It doesn’t have any shimmer and you have to use a light hand, but it adds the prettiest pinky glow to your face.

NARS Super Orgasm

Speaking of NARS, I have also been loving Super Orgasm, which is like it’s predecessor, the iconic Orgasm blush, but with more gold shimmer.  The colour is a peachy pink with gold shimmer, but you have to be careful with this as the shimmer does tend to get everywhere.  Even after I swipe my brush on it it leaves a glitter trail from the packaging to my face.  I usually wear this one out at night as I find it more of a bolder colour.  I would typically do Orgasm during the day and then Super Orgasm at night.

Makeup Designory (MUD) Rose Beige

Finally, if I want to skip the bronzer and just do a blush, I will reach for Makeup Designory’s (MUD) blue in Rose Beige, which to me, looks like a pinky-tan if that makes sense.  It’s not a true bronze, but it’s the perfect in-between shade.  If I am feeling lazy and only want to do one product, I’ll reach for this.  I love this blush.

Bronzers

St Tropez bronzer

Ever since I ran out of my precious NARS Laguna I have been reaching for either St. Tropez’s bronzer, which you certainly need a light hand for as this applies quite dark, or NARS Casino.

NARS Casino bronzer

I find Casino to be a little darker than Laguna but it also gives you a nice subtle glow. Both Casino and Laguna have a subtle gold shimmer which I find non-existant once applied, but if you are lighter skinned like me, I would go with Laguna.  Casino isn’t bad, but it’s a lot darker.  It does go on nice and evenly though, which I find with the St. Tropez bronzer I have to work with a little more to make it look natural, plus it tends to be a bit chalky when you first apply it.

Highlights

I have been obsessed with highlights because they really do finish off the face with that perfect glow.  Sure, some bronzers can make you look all sun kissed, but highlighters really brighten up the face.

My favourite liquid highlight is hands-down Benefit’s High Beam, which I apply with a nail polish-like applicator on my cheek bones and down the bridge of my nose. High Beam gives you that perfect dewy finish and really does brighten up the face.

If I want to do powder, I’ll grab NARS Heavy Heart duo illuminator and apply this in the same areas using a fan brush. This adds more glitter to the face compared to High Beam.  Both products are good, but if you were to choose one between the two, Benefit’s High Beam would be the best in my opinion.

I love summer makeup because it’s usually fresh, sun kissed, and bright.  You can really do some fun looks in this season and the face is always the base to start out.  I love my summer cheek routine and the products I use to create it.

What are your summer must-have cheek products?  Leave me a comment below!

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Bright and bold with Make Up For Ever

I’ve done a different looks using yellow eyeshadow, and although it’s not the easiest to work with, it sure is fun to wear.

A few weeks ago, Make Up For Ever (MUFE) released their new Aqua Cream colours for summer – lime green, purple, baby blue and bright yellow.  I have the MUFE 12-colour Flash Palette and have always loved the creamy texture of the Flash colours, so when I heard that the Aqua Creams were similar, but waterproof, I knew they would be perfect for summer. Aqua Creams are smudge-proof, crease-proof, melt-proof and waterproof, and once you apply them the product forms a different texture.  It’s hard to explain; it’s really creamy in the pot but then once the shade sets it’s more of a rougher texture, which is perfect because once it’s on, it’s gonna stay there (as a side note: you have to work fast with these, as they dry quickly and set on your skin).

MUFE was kind enough to send me over the yellow Aqua Cream (shade 24), and although you can use this product on your eyes and cheeks, I probably wouldn’t go around sporting it there (unless you like that jaundiced look).  I applied the colour all over my lids and then used Maybelline’s 24-Hour Color Tattoo in Bad to the Bronze along the lower lash line.  To finish up the look I used MUFE’s Aqua Eyes liner in black (my favourite pencil liner).  For mascara, I used YSL’s Faux Cils Shocking in black.

Now not only are these products great for the beach or pool, but Make Up For Ever is also the official makeup partner with Synchro Canada, which totally makes sense because synchronized swimmers totally need flashy makeup too, right?  In fact, they created a Circus look for the Canadian Olympic Synchro Free Routine look which uses the colours from the summer line.

This was my first foray into Aqua Creams and I definitely want to pick up a few more (more wearable colours).  These are really great and can be used either alone or as an eyeshadow base.

Have you tried Make Up For Ever’s Aqua Creams?

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Please note that I was sent these products for review purposes. All opinions are my honest own.

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