Flawless Foundation Routine

                What’s up beauties?  Beauty Smartie Blogger is here for more advice.  Just starting out with makeup? Want to know the essential face makeup for every girl’s beauty bag to leave your skin looking flawless? Keep reading!

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Every girl needs a good foundation.  My favorite foundation is MAKEUP FOREVER HD.  This foundation goes for around $45 at your local Sephora store.  This foundation is my favorite because it leaves your face looking airbrushed and natural, with medium coverage.  No one wants to look like they literally caked on makeup!  Another great thing about this foundation is that it comes in a wide variety of shades.

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If you want a good foundation but don’t want to spend a lot, Neutrogena Healthy Skin Makeup is amazing!  This is just as good, if not better than my $45 MAKEUP FOREVER foundation. 

Pair either of these foundations with a duo-fibre stippling brush from either MAC Cosmetics ($50.50) or Elf Cosmetics ($6) and your face is lookin’ good!  Place some liquid foundation onto the top of this brush and swirl it around on your skin in circle motions.  This brush truly gives the airbrushed affect and makes your skin look flawless.

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For all those problem areas, concealer is a girl’s best friend.  My all-time favorite concealers can be found at Sephora.  My two favorites are Kat Von D’s Tattoo concealer ($25) and Benefit Cosmetics’ Erase Paste ($26).  They both provide full-coverage and come in many shades to accommodate any skin color.

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Then you are definitely going to want to set your liquid foundation with a translucent powder.  Elf Cosmetics makes my favorite one and it is $6!

Brighten up your face with some blush!  Blush can turn someone’s whole look around and make your skin look so much healthier.  NARS makes the best blushes in the game.  My favorite blushes by NARS are in the colors Orgasm and Deep Throat (raunchy names, I know).  These babies go for $28 a pop, but are well worth it.  Swatches are below:

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Next, a highlighter is something that can enhance one’s skin a lot.  My favorite is MAC Cosmetics Mineralize Skin Finish in the shade Soft And Gentle ($34).  Place this down the middle of your nose and above your cheekbones, where light naturally hits your face.  This gives a soft, dewy look to your skin and looks great in pictures.

If you’re looking a little pale, bronzer is the way to go.  Sephora’s favorite for years in a row has been NARS Laguna bronzer for $34.  Don’t cake this on your face though, a little goes a long way.

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Keep looking flawless, beauties!

Xoxo