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My Holy Grails volume 1: Base products, bronzers, and blush
My Holy Grails volume 1: Base products, bronzers, and blush
Posted by Raphaelle, Wednesday, August 31, 2005 11:53 AM (Eastern)
This one was bound to be short. I don't wear foundation and I'm not picky about powder and concealer. So what's left? Technically, all that's left is are base products of which I only use eyeshadow base. And that's why I added bronzers and blush to base products.
MAC paints were created as cream shadows but they turned out to make excellent bases. Once dry, they wear better than anything else I've tried. They do crease on me every so often but not before I've worn them for 12 hours. Bare Canvas is a just a smidge lighter than my skin (NC25-NC30) and has the tiniest amount of shimmer. On its own, it just brightens up and evens out the eye area without the look of makeup. It's under eyeshadow that it shows its true value though. It helps even the greasiest of cream shadows stay put but that's not what makes Bare Canvas so fantastic. Bare Canvas is my holy grail eyeshadow base because it does not alter colours at all. Anything I put on top of it will look exactly like it would have applied directly to my skin. What more could I ask?
For the longest time, I thought I couldn't wear bronzers. Even though I'm an NC (so on the yellow) side, I have a lot of pink in my skin. When I tan, I get a definite reddish tint. Most bronzers have an orange or yellow undertone. At best, this looks unnatural on my skin. At worst, it looks like dirt. Enter MAC's bronzing sticks, sadly a limited edition product. Of the three colours, one was absolutely perfect: Rose d'Or. The name pretty much says it. Rose d'Or balances pretty much equal parts of rose and bronze. It's not too dark for light skin but would give a lovely glow to darker skin. The shimmer seems like a bit much in the tube but is actually a beautiful glow. The creamy texture is a dream to apply and blend. I can't vouch for staying power but that's not something I look for in my bronzers and blushes.
Benefit Dandelion doesn't look like much. It's just a sheer light neutral pink. But brush it on and poof! I look healthy! It doesn't look like I'm wearing any makeup, my face just looks brighter. If I apply more, I can get the pink to come out a bit for a more "makeupy" look but Dandelion is at its best as a face brightener. Application is foolproof thanks to the sheerness of the powder. Now, Benefit isn't the only company making a sheer pink powder blush. MAC Angel is pretty much identical for instance and Colleen gave more examples of such a blush in her post. So why is Dandelion my grail? I confess it's just a question of packaging. I love MAC's sleek packaging but I already have so much of it in my collection and so many companies package their products in black. Dandelion comes in a cute little box with the brush perfectly fitted in there. And it's a decent brush too. Works just fine for the powder. I've travelled a lot with this box in my cosmetics bag and never has it opened. My beloved Dandelion is still in top form.
Next: Eyeshadow...
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Colleen Shirazi continues to blog here: Life of Colleen |
September 15, 2005 2:41 PM,
I've been wondering about Dandelion. I need something to perk up my sallow skin after long nights, and can't decide between Guerlain Les Meteorites, T. LeClerc Orchidée, and Benefit Dandelion.
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