Tip for the Day: Faking soft, dewy skin!

I have been requested so many times to do a tutorial on creating a fake "glowy", "bright" or "dewy" skin.  I know its easy for me to do such as I have dry skin to start with.  What about our oily gal friends out there?  I've thought of ways and finally done a very simple one that anybody of any age can do!

Keep in mind that practice makes perfect, it helps to try out different products and see which works best for you!  In this tutorial, I am using the simplest and most effective way to date!  Believe it or not, I'm still on trial and error and will definitely share again if I've found a better way.  For now, lets settle for this...shall we begin?

Sorry but there's no other better model than myself!  I can't seem put myself out there and randomly ask for people willing to be my model! *hahaha*  So please do not get tired of my face okay?  If you do...hmm...come here..want cookies? :P

Step 1:

• I moisturized my skin with a light moisturizer.  Oily-skinned individuals can go for oil-free moisturizer.
• Once the moisturizer sets in.  I used a brightening face primer from Benefit's That Gal.  (Other alternatives to try: your choice of sparkly BB cream, tinted moisturizer like Myra Vitaglow Tinted Moisturizer)
• With my Charm stippling brush, I applied a light liquid foundation (like that from Revlon's Photoready Foundation or Paul & Joe Cream Foundation) applying only on areas that needed coverage).

Step 2:

Oily-skinned individuals complain about their face oiling up in no time.  Pick up your favorite oil-control setting powder.  In my case, I am using the Majolica Majorca Pressed Pore Cover  picking up a bit of the product with a K-brush or any powder brush, pat ONLY on areas that oil up (ex. t-zone, sides of the nose) and leave the rest as it is!  Oh, it helps to keep on "pressing" the brush with a bit of the powder on those oily areas and it'll help absorb excess moisture and oil.

Do not forget to bring your favorite oil control films.

Step 3:

Look inside your makeup kit for highlighting powders.  They usually come together with a contouring powder.  If you don't have any, no need to purchase.  Look into your eyeshadow collection and search for a semi-sparkly eyeshadow (can be pressed or loose) that works on your inner corner of the eyes or on the browbone.  If the shade works on those areas, you can use this to highlight your face!

In this tutorial, I am using Bourjois Pastel Lumiere Pearl Eyeshadow in Beige Rose.  The name has rose to it but it is not pinkish at all!

I do own a couple of highlighting powders like the one from Paul & Joe or another white eyeshadow shade from my Eyeko Pretty Eyes Palette.  Be creative and experimental!  What's the worse that could happen?  If all else fails, you can wash your face!

Step 4:

To make your "highlighted" and "dewy"-looking face more obvious, its best to use a bronzer as a blush!  This gives out a super natural, healthy glow!  At the same time, the "glow" from the bronzer can help make your face looks "fresh" and "dewy" at the same time!

Added tips:

• Other people would use Petroleum jelly and apply it on parts of the face to create that "dewy-ness".  In my opinion,  I'd rather have you skip it the tip stated is applicable for countries with winter season!
• If you over applied your powder, fret not, have your moisturizing facial mist ready and spritz all over your face and leave it to dry on its own!  It does not only help set your makeup but it makes your skin look and feel fresh!
• I forgot to take a shot of it, but to add up the "dewy" look, skip heavy lipstick and moisturize your lips with your preferred lip balm and top with a super wet-looking gloss!  (local readers would know this brand but Fashion 21 makes super nice fruity scented clear gloss for less than Php100 and it tastes so good!)

Any other tips you would like to share to our readers?
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Askmewhats Version: "Safe" Neutral Look

Are you off for an important meeting?
Going for a first date?
Meeting the 'rents?

Those are the moments you would like to sport a very nice neutral eye makeup that does not take a lot of time! You want to look great but not too made up! I've always tried on different colors for eye makeup but if an occasion calls for a natural prim and proper look, there's always one look that comes into my mind! Of course it's neutral. But I call it my "safe" neutral.

A "safe" neutral is a neutral look that you know it's fool proof and mistakes free! You've been doing this look forever and you get compliments each time you create this look.

So, what's my "safe" kind of neutral? You'll know as you read on!

Here's my final eye shot!

Askmewhats' Diagram

Step 1:

Prior to eye makeup application, I applied a layer of MAC Soft Ochre Paintpot.
Using any flat shader brush, pat on Joppa Pearl eyeshadow on the inner center of the lid as shown on diagram.

Step 2:

Apply brown eyeshadow, in my case, I am using STAGE e/s from the So Loverly girls. Lightly swipe it on the outer crease to create a depth.

Step 3:

Highlight with Bonjour Rose Beige e/s

Step 4:

Line the upper lashline with MM Cocoa Gel Liner using my Ecotools Eyeliner brush.

Tightline with Urban Decay 24/7 Bourbon eyeliner, line the waterline as well and use Urban Decay 24/7 eyeliner in Ye-Yo on the inner corner of the eyes to make the eyes pop.

I added natural falsies, curl my lashes and added 2 coats of mascara!

Voila!
Natural looking eyes
that pops! :)

If you girls have the time, show me your version of a safe neutral! Neutrals are neutrals but I'm sure there's one neutral look that's safe to sport anytime of the day! I think I know the reason why I love this look! My mom always compliment me if I sport this eye makeup! Coming from my mom! Who loves her daughter free of makeup! It's a HUGE compliment! LOL

Have a wonderful day everyone!
Keep smilin!
Stay Happy!

Askmewhats Version: "April Fool's Day" Blues

Happy April Fools Day Everyone!

There isn't anything exciting about people fooling each other. So I won't do any of those! hahaha I have made a look though, it's April Fool's Day Blues.

I revisited my Laura Mercier quad and I can't believe I didn't touch it for awhile.

How did I achieve this look?

Step 1:

Before anything else, I applied CS Silk White Gel Liner on lid as base. Pat using my fingers.

Using a fluffy blending brush, apply Laura Mercier light blue color all over lid

Step 2:

With a flat shader brush, apply the darkest color from the LM Blue Sky Quad on the lid area, slowly blending outward.

Step 3:

Highlight the browbone and inner corner with any soft brush using my favorite Bourjois Beige Rose.

Step 4:

Line my eyes with CS True Black, wing it a bit, apply the lower lashline too

Curled my lashes and applied mascara



Here's the Look

April Fool's Blues! :)



And what's on the rest of my face?



For the face



MAC SF liquid NC30
mixed with CG TruBlend no.1

For the Cheeks



MAC Grand Duo Blush
in Light over Dark




Top a bit with P&J Face Color 08

For the Lips



Conceal the color of my lips
with ELF Tone Correcting concealer Light
Use In2It lipstick in Fresco


Enjoying the summer?

Happy April Fool's Day!
Don't let people fool you today! :)
Stay Happy!

Askmewhats Version: Everyday Ullzang Look

As requested by Gia I hope you like this! :)

What is Ullzang?

Ullzang Look means Doll Eyed Look. It means "best face" in Korean (Correct me if I'm wrong). Most girls create this look by wearing circle lenses. Lenses that can make your eyes huge! They are known for their large, glassy, doll-like eyes and their cute expressions.

If you're expecting to see big huge eyes, sorry to disappoint you, I don't wear contacts and only God knows if I even know how to put one on! :) I will try my best to do a daytime version of Ullzang. A look that anyone could wear...anytime of the day!

But of course, you don't need to use falsies, I use falsies for photo purposes, if you have naturally long lashes, just use a lot of coat of mascara and curl it! :)

Here's Askmewhat's
Everyday Ullzang Version

How did I achieve this look?

Step 1:

Prime my lid with Benefit's Lemon Aid, as I said over my review, this can make your lid space appears larger. (Thanks Grace for this, I really love this)

Pat on Prestige's quad in the lightest color or use any shimmery beige color all over lids.

Step 2:

Using any creamy black eyeliner, draw a thick line on the upper and lower lash line (in diagram, color purple)

Step 3:

Smudge a dark brown color on top of the creamy black eyeliner so it's not too dark for daytime look.

Step 4:

Using a pencil brush, smudge the same dark color on the lower lashline, leaving the inner 3rds of the lower lashes

Step 5:

For Ullzang look, black and white eyeliners are the most important to create this look. Line the inner thirds of the lower lash line and the inner corner of the eye with a creamy white eyeliner.

Step 6:

Using my favorite Bourjois Beige Rose e/s, apply this all over the brow bone area to create a nice highlight. Go all the way to the inner sides of the eye. I also use this to highlight my nose bridge

I applied falsies for photo purpose
You can skip the lashes and
apply coats of your favorite mascara



And what did I use
for the rest of my face?



I lined my eyes again with
Makeup masala's Gel Liner in Inky Black



Clinique's Foundation in True Beige
Set with Body Shop's Mineral Foundation in no. 2



To make this look dainty
Use a pinkish blush applying
on the apples of the cheeks



Lancome Lipstick
Color Fever
in Rose



Hope my eyes are big enough!
LOL

Thanks for the request!
I really enjoyed doing this!
I never thought of doing this look if it wasn't for the request!
I find that it does make my eyes huge,
even without the falsies!
So I want to thank you too Gia for the request!

Have a wonderful day everyone!
Stay Happy!

Askmewhats Version: "Rocker Look" Part 2

Hello!!!!
It is definitely not my personality to do a "rocker" look or any wild look on myself! :) But since Yumeko requested me to do a "Black Rocker" look, I obliged, because Yumeko is a sweet girl and her blog makes me happy! :D

Caution: I am definitely not sporting this well, but I hope the effort pays off! LOL

Here's my Black Rocker Look
I made it darker
and feistier!

How did I do this?

Step 1:

I applied MAC Paintpot Cash Flow on the lid (so the eyes doesn't look too dark). Apply a good amount of MAC's Carbon or any matte black e/s all over the lid going a little beyond.

Step 2:

Blend in harshline using any goldish brown e/s. I used Milani's Bronze e/s with MAC's 217 blending brush with wiper motion. Adding black e/s to intensify the color.

Step 3:

Apply Bourjois's Beige Rose or any highlighting powder on the brow bone and inner corner of the eyes.

Step 4:

Using any creamy black eyeliner (Urban Decay's 24/7 in Zero) on the upper and lower lashline including the waterline. Smudge with a pencil brush for a smoked effect.Step 5:

Apply any creamy white eyeliner, (Urban Decay's 24/7 Ye-yo liner) on the inner thirds of the eye, if your eyes are not sensitive, include the inner corner of the whole eye area for a bright look.

Step 6:

Since the black liner on the waterline and lower lashline is creamy and will definitely smudge on me, I top the eyeliner with an e/s to set the eyeliner. I am using MAC's Black Tied or any glittery black e/s.

Of course, fill in your brows with your favorite eyebrow pencil or powder. I made my brows a bit thicker on this look for a "wilder" effect.

Here's my final look!

These products touched
the rest of my rocker face :P



The Face Shop's Silky Foundation in NB21
mixed with Stila's Illuminating Tinted Moisturizer



Set my foundation with Ellana's Intensive Foundation in French Vanilla
with my Baby Kabuki



I blushed with a natural flush
using Revlon's Powder Brush
in Wine and Everything

Moisturized my lips with Kiehl's Lip Balm #1
Top with ELF Tone Correcting Concealer Light
to remove the natural color of my lips


And are you ready for a seriously
non-rocker look?
I look like a crazy woman here!
I swear!



No, it's not dandruff!
It's ....STRESS! lol

Like I said, it's my effort that counts :)
Now you know why I love light makeup!Stay happy!!!