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Dewy,Highlighted Makeup feat. L'Oreal Paris Infallible Reno Liquid Foundation, Strobing is the Contouring: How To

Dewy,Highlighted Makeup Tutorial feat. L’Oreal Paris Infallible Reno Liquid Foundation

Dewy,Highlighted Makeup Tutorial feat. L’Oreal Paris Infallible Reno Liquid Foundation

Hi guys,

Remember I had reviewed the L’Oreal Paris Infallible Reno Stay Fresh 24H Liquid Foundation HERE, also showed the swatches and demo.

Today I am going to create a soft, dewy makeup look and also show you guys how and where exactly to highlight! Haven’t you heard Strobing is the new contouring! Oh yeah 😉 Well strobing is nothing but a fancy term for highlighting. I have always loved highlighting and I am crazy about highlighters. (I have tons of them from liquid to powder) I was never too much into contouring.

Basically, strobing can be achieved with a few simple tips:

1. Infuse your skincare & makeup i.e mix foundation with your moisturiser for a dewy,soft finish. Add a tiny amount of highlighter too. (liquid or powder)

2. Skip pressed powder except if you have very oily skin. Try using it only on the T-zone

3. Highlight all areas where light naturally hits your face i.e. center of your forehead, brow bone,inner corners of eyes, center of your nose, high planes of cheekbones, cupid’ bow and the chin. See the pic below I have marked the areas. Go easy on the forehead and chin, usually just the residue in the brush.

4. Make sure to blend it all.

Let’s take it step by step:

Step 1: A clean canvas. Cleansed face, free of anything. You can use a primer if you want your makeup to last longer.

Step 2: Mix your foundation and moisturiser in equal amount, you won’t need a lot of foundation in this case. Add a tiny bit of highlighter. I am using a powder highlighter here.

Step 3: Dot it all over your face and blend it with a brush or your fingers.

Step 4: Apply a concealer on problem areas or to hide dark circles. I have skipped a concealer here.

Areas to Highlight

Step 5: Highlight the areas marked here. Take very little highlighter on the brush at a time. Always tap the brush to get rid of excess and go slow as you can always add but not remove. Blend it all.

Step 6: The complete highlighted face 🙂

Step 7: Apply rest of your makeup. Eyeliner, lipstick and the usual 🙂 And tadaa..you are done!

I have used the L’Oreal Paris Super Liner Gel Intenza in Diamond Black and winged it and the L’Oreal Paris Color Riche Extraordinaire in Rose Symphony for the lips.

Strobing also makes you look younger as the skin looks fresh and dewy. Do you like the final result? Its easy and can be achieved with just a few simple hacks. Let me know if you try it, and also share pics. Tag me on twitter or Instagram @bhumika_t

What do you think of Strobing? Do you like the ‘strobing’ trend?

Motives Shape and Sculpt Duo Review

This shape and sculpt duo is a 2 in 1 product and can be used both for contouring and highlighting. It is very similar to MAC Sculpt and Shape powder..in packaging too.

What the Company claims:
Primary Benefits of Motives® Shape & Sculpt Duo:
Two-in-one highlighter and matte contour powder
Luxurious formula that glides on smoothly to highlight and sculpt
Designed for all skin types
Non-irritant formula
Paraben, oil and fragrance free

What Makes Motives® Shape & Sculpt Duo Unique?

Double-sided compact that contains everything you need to highlight and contour like a pro. The dark side creates depth in areas such as the hollows of your cheeks. Using the light side brings the eye forward, highlighting areas such as the bridge of the nose or chin. Contouring can help accentuate and hide imperfect face structures, making you look your best every day.

MRP: 21 $ for 10g

There is a dark brown..a perfect shade for contouring and a beige shade which is an amazing highlighter. Both have very fine shimmer….which is not that visible but gives that subtle glow…

Pros:

1. This has an amazing creamy finish…very soft to touch….loved the texture.
2. Blends well.
3. Awesome pigmentation.
4. Stays well for 4-5 hours.
5. Does not settle at places or fade unevenly.
6. Economical as you get two products in one.

Cons:

1. They do not ship to India…:(

Overall I think its a fab product and a must have for all. More on contouring..See Kandee do it here

Rating:

Quality: 4.5/5
Value for money: 4/5
Availability: 3/5

Overall rating: 4/5

Would I buy it again: YES !!

P.S: Product sent by brand for review but it has not affected my opinion.