Powder versus Powder Foundation

 

What is the difference of Powder and Powder Foundation?
Have you noticed both before buying them or you just take whatever you see based from packaging?

Today, I have the lowdown for you on the differences between a POWDER and POWDER FOUNDATION.  And yes, if you are new to this blog, there are huge differences and usage for both products!

To sum it up, powder (also known as pressed powder) contains only powder as an ingredient.  Powder foundation on the other hand can be applied in 2 ways - dry or damp.  

If you are aiming for coverage, then definitely go for Powder Foundation as this is the best product to use for light to medium coverage.  If you want heavier coverage, you may apply the product damp and it works almost close to liquid foundation.  Nothing beats liquid or cream foundation when it comes to coverage but powder foundations work just as well. (Depending on brand)

If you are someone who likes to reduce oil or freshen up, then pressed powder (or loose powder) is the way to go.  

With that, here's the magical question:

"Which among the two do I need?"

Make Up For Ever's Artist Lip Blush Review

When I hosted an event, I wore this lipstick applied to me by a Make Up For Ever artist at SM Mall Of Asia Branch.  I didn't realize how beautiful this was until I took a look at my reflection in the mirror several hours after talking and it looks just as good as freshly applied.

It is the newest lip product from Make Up For Ever called Artist Lip Blush and it does give that gorgeous "Blush" like you would want it on your cheeks this time - on lips!

Make Up For Ever's Artist Lip Blush

Shade on review: 100 Soft Tan

Php1,200.00

Inspired by blush’s ability to re-awaken every look, MAKE UP FOR EVER introduces a new addition to its ARTIST range for 2018: ARTIST LIP BLUSH, the softness of blush captured in a lipstick. Based on how pros use powdery textures to mattify lipstick textures, ARTIST LIP BLUSH gives your lips a velvety flush of color with a matte finish. Available in ten lively shades, all inspired by blush hues, this jumbo crayon is very comfortable, light and powdery. It takes just one coat to instantly make your lips blush! The precise jumbo tip of ARTIST LIP BLUSH eases its application for quick and easy touch ups in seconds. You can carry this go-to lipstick everywhere, every day.

Challenge: 5-minute Makeup using 3 MUFE Products

I know this could be a bit late but I actually done a quick 5 minute look using only 3 Make Up For Ever products.  And aside from that, I've given away slots for a meet and greet + free makeup for you guys!  Goodluck!

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Make Up For Ever Matte Velvet Skin Full Coverage Foundation Review

Are you a Make Up For Ever Ultra HD Foundation fan like myself?

Well, guess what?  You may want to put Ultra HD aside for just a momemt and take a look at their newest foundation to date - the Make Up For Ever Matte Velvet Skin!

Make Up For Ever Matte Velvet Skin Liquid 

Full Coverage Foundation 24H*

Php2,700.00

Available in Make Up For Ever boutiques locally or Online at Lazada

MATTE VELVET SKIN FULL COVERAGE FOUNDATION is the next-generation* everyday full coverage liquid foundation that unifies complexion while hiding imperfections. Thanks to its FLEXI-FIT mesh complex innovation – an exclusive technology for skin comfort and breathability – its supple formula adapts to facial movements and resists cracking for a non-cakey makeup result. Its buildable texture won’t clog pores and is easy to apply and blend, leaving your complexion looking velvety, without a mask effect. Its formula is also waterproof and long-wearing for up to 24-hour** flawless results!

That One Shadow Look

"I don't have time in the morning!"

That's the second reason why a lot of my AMW readers do not wear eyeshadow!  First one would be: "I don't know how!"

Don't worry, I KNOW how to apply eyeshadow but you always see me in this type of eye makeup application, I call this the "One Shadow Look".  And the thing is, I don't even have that extra 1 minute to blend my powder eyeshadow with a brush on some days (because sleep is life!)  so, I leaned towards to cream shadow sticks and it has to be waterproof!

Tested really well by yours truly, my favorite brand Make Up For Ever's Aqua Matic is my go-to eyeshadow for those days I just need a wash of color on the eye area!  This is also a perfect technique for monolid friends!  

Make Up For Ever Aqua Matic

Shade: D 12 (Diamond Golden Gray)

Php1,350.00

Aqua Matic is a waterproof and smudgeproof eye shadow that comes in an automatic retractable pencil. Thanks to its integrated sharpener the tip is always sharped as desired. Its ultra gliding formula is easily blendable just after application, offering an intense and even coverage with no transfer on the upper eye lid.  A feather weight formula for maximum effect! Aqua Matic is available in 10 shades: from classical to vibrant pop colors.

Make Up For Ever Water Blend Face and Body Foundation Review

Since Make Up For Ever came up with their Ultra HD foundation, I've used it a lot of times on both myself and clients!  But there's one foundation from the brand that has been calling my name for attention --- the Water Blend.

Why Water Blend?  Because Scuba Diving and Underwater Shoots are the "in" thing nowadays!  I've had queries about underwater shoots so many times I knew I had to pack a "waterproof" makeup kit sooner or later!  

Since the Water Blend foundation was highly recommended by my make up artist friends, I picked one up and gave it a test so many times!  I've took a shower with this, I've washed my face with this, but the ultimate test day came when I did an underwater shoot with the Scuba Studio Team for an underwater shoot.

Make UP For Ever Water Blend

Php2,700.00

Available in all Make Up For Ever stores nationwide or ONLINE

I picked my shade Y225 and here's the swatch.

Make Up For Ever Ultra HD New Addition!

I always go BARE but when it's time to go BOLD, I go all the way!  

And no, I'm not stripping off my clothes!  I'm going BOLD in terms of pursuing my dreams, chasing after them one day at a time with my family as inspiration.  That's really my purpose in life right now!  I go BOLD and give ALL OUT for all my tasks in life, no matter how big or small.

Make Up For Ever, one of my favorite professional make up brand recently launched several addition to their Ultra HD Line.  

Are you ready?

As soon as I got into the event, my eyes got glued on these 2 newest items --- the Ultra HD Skin Perfector and Ultra HD Soft Light.  Both are great help for us create UNFILTERED looks.

I was lucky enough to give both new products a try!  Thanks Vanessa for doing my makeup that day!

Make Up For Ever Brow Show Event --- Introducing New Brow Products!

I was invited to an exclusive event called "Brow Show".  Who can say no to that especially for someone who does her brows EVERY SINGLE DAY?

I am sure YOU wouldn't miss this in a lifetime too!

Make Up For Ever recently launched The Brow Show --- a TRIO of innovative products that define brows with professional results.

Brow Liners 

Php1,350.00

Brow Liner comes with fine tip to enable highly precise application.  It comes with varied degrees of intesnity for the most subtle to the most pronounced result.  You can actually fill in small sparse areas of the brows with small brow-like strokes and you get a true brow transformation.

Make Up For Ever Ultra HD Launch

Make up for photography, how lovely when you perfected it yet how difficult to choose the right product/s to use.

With the launch of newest Ultra HD Line from Make Up For Ever, I can't imagine a more perfect way to test these products but a photoshoot with all harsh lighting!

The result?  I look like I am in my best skin condition (promise, make up lang talaga yan) and I don't look like I'm wearing any make up at all!

It was a quick and easy makeover done by Make Up For Ever artists, I get to get close and personal with each product applied/used on me.

Be Your Own Make Up Artist With Make Up For Ever Artist Acrylip

Before 2016 ended, I had a quick get-together with Make Up For Ever Philippines team and learned they have something exciting to offer comes 2017.  The Make Up For Ever Artist Acrylip Lip Paints!

These are liquid lipsticks that are non-sticky, non-drying and have a soft to glossy finish. No matter how non-drying a lip product is, no matter what other Beauty Bloggers say, it always turns out differently on me because of my extreme dry-lipped situation.  So for you, I tested 2 of the shades.

Left: Shade 201 Fuchsia Pink

Right: Shade 400 Iconic Red

Packaged in a squeeze-type tube, it comes with 7ml of product.  It comes with a sponge tip applicator wherein you need to squeeze the product out.  As much as I like the cute applicator, I like to use a separate lip brush in application for hygiene purpose and of course, a more precise application since both colors are extremely bright and heavily pigmented.

Swatch

Shade 201 Fuchsia Pink is almost a neon pink with cool undertone.  I usually do not look good and look well on cool undertone bright pink lipsticks so I don't even dare wear this alone!  Medium to darker complexion girls may give this a try!  It'll look great on you!

Shade 400 Iconic Red is a bright medium red shade.  It is indeed very bright with a subtle hint of warm orange upon application.

AMW Reports: Make Up For Ever Ultra High Definition Complexion Launch

When I studied make up artistry, there wasn't much HD make up products available in the market yet!  Well, if there's one, it is not available in the local market!  Then, just a couple of months after I graduate, I heard about HD foundation and it was from the brand Make Up For Ever.  Then all the other brands are coming up with their own HD make up and I thouht I can't keep track anymore!

I'm glad I'm a beauty blogger because I get to be updated with what's new and my clients will enjoy the fruits of my labor!  Just recently, Make Up For Ever introduces not only High Definition but a ULTRA High Definition Foundation!  

And I got to try this last week!

As we all know, Hi-Def make up are perfect for users who are ON CAM --- whether for video or photos.  HD make up are capable of rendering a perfect complexion with almost "no coverage or makeup" result!  

How To: Give Yourself a Subtle Makeover!

You know how it is when you do your makeup on a daily basis and you wished you will look at least a bit different on special days?

Well, you can!  And that doesn't entail you to pile on MORE makeup, instead, try to be adventurous and do something different, change a bit of your "usual" makeup routine.

Okay...let me think...I usually like to wear bright lipstick sans eye makeup!  So, if I plan to go on a special event or I need to have my photo taken and I wanted to look nice....this is my game plan to change the way I look..in a very subtle manner.

1.  I normally wear concealer then set with powder.  For a change, I'll go for full yet still a natural-looking coverage.
2. Instead of the usual thick brows, I'll leave my brows looking natural and soft.  No harsh lines there!  
3. I will wear a bit more eye makeup.
4. Instead of the usual dark lips, I'll go for very light colored lipstick! 
5. I tend to shy away frome xtremely pink colored blush, so I'll use it this time!

But please..don't ask me to remove the highlighting part..it is my favorite! Just give it to me okay? :P

How To: Wear Pastel Makeup (and not look like a trying-hard-teenager)

If you are reading this post, the title probably caught your attention! :P  

Before you go pointing fingers at me saying I'm trying so hard to look young, well, I'm not! :)  I just have a pastel colored eye shadows that I haven't touched and it's high time I use it and share to my readers who may be a bit beyond 30s (like me...ahem!  Okay, I'm waay beyond 30) and would like to know how to use pastel colored eye shadow without looking like a trying-hard full-blown adult woman trying hard to look like a teenager!

I hope not me! :P

First off...when you plan to wear pastel-colored eye shadow, it is very important to keep the rest of your face clean yet very simple!  Thus, I highly recommend to skip that full coverage foundation and let your skin breathe!  I opted for just a moisturizer, spot conceal key areas like my under eye circles, some redness around my nose and cheeks and set with a powder.

Why I'm Starting To Religiously Wear Primers

.....and they are from Make Up For Ever STEP 1 line.

You guys know how I can get away without any face primers because of my skin condition (Combination - Normal/Dry).  I only test face primers for the blog and of course, to make sure it is good and safe enough to use for my clients. 

But recently, I am enjoying the extra step because I've found a face primer that is meant for my skin type.  The primers are called Skin Equalizer Step 1 and they are from Make Up For Ever.

I've written about the MUFE Skin Equalizer Event last year, if you got as confused as I was with the wide range of "Skin Equalizers" available, well, it will help to know your current skin condition ---

• Is it oily, dry or normal?
• What are your skin issues? (Oily skin?  Zit? Large Pores? Sallow skin, etc..)
• As much as we would like to say ALL, I'm sure there's always the BIGGEST skin issues you have, as for me, it is dryness and sallowness.

Then that's the time you can pick the best Skin Equalizer for you.  I went for Hydrating Primer and Radiant Primer.  I need both!  If I can only go for one, it will be Hydrating! 

Why can't I just depend on my usual moisturizers or day creams to use as base prior to make up application?  Well, I tried, and they seem to be absorbed so quickly by my skin that none of the "hydration" was left on the exterior thus make up application could still be a bit difficult especially on those dry areas/patches.  

As for the Radiant Primer, one of my favorite is still the Benefit That Gal Primer, but, it doesn't hurt to give other brands a try and I will share to you my thoughts if they deliver!

Radiant Primer Pink adds radiance to light to medium skin.

Hydrating Primer is used for normal skin as it restores balance. 

How to: Catwalk to Sidewalk Makeup

Tuesday Choose Day!
I choose to look a bit pretty today with the help of make up!  You know what?  I saw a couple of posts on my Facebook wall on how men dislike women who wear make up!  Well, I'm sorry guys!  We "confident" women wear make up not for YOU but for ourselves!  We want to look and feel good because that's how we are!  Well, to some who wants to look good for the opposite sex using make up...well, that's their thing!  So kebs kebs lang! :D

In short, I just typed in a whole useless paragrah!  Hahahah

Seriously, after creating a "brow tutorial using brow pencil", I got inspired to create a makeup look that I can't seem to create a name for it!  So, my usual crazy self would echo: "Catwalk to Sidewalk Look". 

In short: From Glam makeup to everyday "wearable" makeup look!  You guys know me pretty well, I am all for creating simple makeup looks that would enhance your beauty --- not by covering it with make up!

I will skip brow tutorial as I just recently posted one!  Feel free to create any brow look that you feel would match your face shape!

AMW Wears: Make Up For Ever New Artist Plexi-Gloss (Shades 201 and 402P)

Happy Friday AMW Friends!
You probably know by now how I try to steer clear on lipglosses!  Firstly, I have quite a good volume on my lips so I don't need the extra "plump" a lipgloss gives.  Secondly, I am too busy to even bother on retouch and most lipglosses never last me more than an hour!

So why am I holding 2 tubes of what looks like lipglosses?

Because it is the newest gloss from Make Up For Ever called Artist Plexi-Gloss and as much as I want to keep them straight on my make up train case, I'd rather test products before I use them on clients!  And so far, as much as you would like to read my thoughts here, you have to bear with me, scroll down, and enjoy the photos :P

AMW Reviews: Maybelline Baby Skin Pore Eraser

Good Morning AMW friends :)

I just want to say, my 2015 started off a bit "off", my house help/semi-yaya decided to leave without prior notice so yes, I'm a full-time momma trying to squeeze in work when toddler AMW naps!  It is VERY difficult I tell you, but hey!  I'm still here, de-stressing and relaxing my muscles with a good cup of tea before I hit the sack!  

I just realized, a lot of you have been waiting for my Maybelline Baby Skin Pore Eraser review which I originally thought I'm done with the review!  Sorry :)

"Is it the same as Benefit Porefessional?"
"How does it compare with Smashbox Photo Finish Primer?"
"Does this product work?  I want to know as this is inexpensive as compared to other primers!"

I will definitely give you a straight answer in this post! :)  Ready?  READY!

Maybelline says ---

Bye-Bye Pores!
One second away from smooth, poreless skin.

• Insta-blur technology visibly smoothes pores away.
•  Can be worn alone or under makeup.
•  Non-comedogenic and fragrance-free.

AMW Makeover: Bridal Makeup

Hi AMW friends!
It's another Makeover day!  I hope you like the before and after photos I show and let me know if you have any questions by commenting below!

I've done a lovely bride last Saturday and I really enjoy being part of such exciting event!  That is one reason why I concentrate more on Bridal makeup because the energy is just amazing! 

Here's my gorgeous bride very pretty even sans makeup!

Before and After Noelle

Skin type: Oily and Acidic

Request: Keep the oil at bay at the same time, make sure foundation doesn't darken on her.

I did Trial Makeup on her several weeks before the wedding.  The makeup I've done on her for trial is lighter as compared to the day of her wedding.  Well, I always darken the makeup of my brides on the day of her wedding because of the harsh lighting from photographers.

AMW Reviews: Make Up For Ever Rouge Artist Palette in 03 Warm Beige Shades

Happy Thursday AMW Friends!  How have you been?  

Today, I will be sharing a brand we nearly "lost"!  I was one of the many MUFE fans who nearly went crazy when I learned my favorite MUFE Shangri-la branch was gone!  Where will I get my favorite Camouflage palette?  Eye pencils and eye shadows? 

Thankfully, in a few months' time, I learned MUFE is finally back!  I visited their pop up store at SM Aura recently (post AMW Reports: Make Up For Ever Philippines is BACK!) and I'm happy to announce that aside from our favorites, Make Up For Ever has more products for both the PROS and Make Up Addicts!  One of their most recent additions is their Rouge Artist Palette.  Don't get swayed with the product name, this isn't only for the professionals, this product is for ALL lipstick addicts out there who are creative enough to come up with their own ideal lipstick shades!

On Spotlight:

03 Warm Beige Shades

AMW Reports: Make Up For Ever Philippines is BACK!

Happy Thursday everyone!
I will be sharing a wonderful news to all Make Up For Ever fans out there!  I remember early this year when I received several emails asking me: "Where will Make Up For Ever be available again?" "Where are they going?" 

I seriously had NO idea, so I'm glad to finally hear something from Make Up For Ever again before the year ends!  Thanks Bernadette for inviting me to visit the new Pop Up Store at SM Aura!  I had fun looking around, checking out products just like old times (at their Shangrila mall branch).  I actually like the pop up store as I get to try out different Make Up For Ever products (old and new). 

The New Logo of Make Up For Ever

It was Make Up For Ever heaven as I took a look around their wide range of testers!