Refreshing Bronzer

Refreshing Bronzer

What makeup should I buy from MAC and Sephora?

Hi! So, my friends and I went on a six month makeup fast (we're 14), and we're going to be going and refreshing our depleted stocks (I was already running out)! What makeup should I get?

I'm looking to get some new:
blush
bronzer
eyeliner
mascara
lipgloss
lipstick
powder/ powder foundation.

What's the best out there? Thank you so much!

Ulta's also a pretty good makeup store, just saying

Blush- I've heard amazing reviews about NARS Orgasm color, and also the color Sin. I haven't tried it out myself, but NARS is a pretty high quality brand. If you're willing to try Ulta, NYX sells some pretty good quality makeup for good prices. Their powder blushes are really good, and my favorite colors are Pinched (a lot like NARS Orgasm), Dusty Rose, and Peach.

Bronzer- I've also heard good things about NARS bronzers. They actually sell a blush/bronzer duo that's a pretty good value since it has both blush and bronzer. I use Urban Decay's Baked Bronzer, but I don't really wear bronzer most of the time...

Eyeliner- Hands down, Urban Decay's 24/7 Glide-On Pencil. It's AMAZING!!! And there are so many colors.

Mascara- I really like Fresh mascara. I have both the Supernova and Firebird ones and recommend both. The Supernova gives a more volumized look while the Firebird gives a more natural, feathery, everyday kind of look. For a dramatic look, layer two coats of Supernova with one coat of Firebird.

Lip gloss- Again, if you're willing to go to Ulta, NYX also makes some great lip glosses. Beige and Gold Pink are good colors. But my favorite lip gloss of all time is Clinique Superbalm Moisturizing Lip Gloss. It's moisturizing and non-sticky. My favorite colors are Lilac and Apricot. Also, I recommend getting a lip pencil. It really does make a difference and helps lip gloss and other lip products to not feather. My favorite is Urban Decay's Glide-On Lip Pencil in Ozone because it is a clear color and you can wear anything over it.

Lipstick- It depends on your skintone and the look that you are going for, but MAC's lip sticks are pretty good. I like the Angel, Myth, Please Me, and Viva Glam V. They work really well and are a pretty good price, too.

Powder/Powder Foundation- Urban Decay's Surreal Skin Mineral Powder is pretty good, and so is Bare Minerals i.d. I don't really use powder foundation all too often; mostly just liquid. But I always set it with a powder afterwards and my favorite is Tarina Tarantino for a pressed powder and Clinique for a loose powder.

Another great product that you should try is MAC's Fix +. It's great for setting makeup and making it not look so powdery. You can also use it in your hair

Hope I helped!

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Haul: Jul 14 2009

Healthier Shine and Colour with Organic Lipsticks

While it may be true that beauty lies in the eye of the beholder, it remains undoubtedly important to every woman. Although not all women love to wear heavy make-up, adding lip colour seems to be the simplest thing to bring out one's beauty. Beauty experts even say that a little lip shine and lip colour spell the difference.

The transformation of cosmetics from the traditionally inorganic to the all natural, organic ingredients is no longer new. Every known makeup has been organic – from foundations to blush-ons, bronzers and eye shadows or palettes. However, a lipstick made up of organic ingredients is a different story. Unlike other cosmetics which are applied relatively distant from the mouth, lipsticks, when applied, are only millimetres away from the digestive tract opening. It is said that every woman ingests up to four pounds of lipstick and gloss over a lifetime. With this in mind, organic lipsticks really are more than just beauty, but about health as well.

Just as the term suggests, an organic lipstick is one hundred percent organic, thus also a hundred percent safe to the body. By seeing through each ingredient, organic lipsticks really are more beneficial than chemically-dyed lipsticks in many ways.

Organic oils are essential in organic lipsticks. They are responsible for moisturizing, conditioning and protecting the lips from various harmful elements. Therefore, aside from a lip-gloss shine, organic lipsticks also moisturize the lips better and even longer for perfect and better lips. Organic jojoba seed oil, for example, contains fatty acids which oxidize the skin, thus preventing the lips from drying and chapping.

Wild crafted candilla wax, another ingredient of an organic lipstick, also moisturizes and gives long lasting lip protection.

While organic oils are responsible for beautifully moisturizing and giving the lips a healthy shine, organic extracts and vitamins nourish and revitalize the lips. These organic extracts include organic beeswax (or cera alba), organic grape seed (or vitis vinifera), and organic pomegranate (or punica granatum). Organic pomegranate, for example, is rich in potassium and citric acid (vitamin C). Potassium helps the skin to regenerate new, healthier cells, while citric acid refreshes the skin.

Significantly, an organic lipstick also contains Vitamin E or tocopherol acetate, one of the most powerful antioxidants known. Taking into consideration the sensitivity of the lips, infusing an organic lipstick with Vitamin E will is important for protection from ultraviolet rays, as well as from dusts, drugs and other elements that produce free radicals which are harmful to the body.

On the other hand, iron oxides are primarily responsible for richer and long lasting lip colours. A hundred percent natural and toxic free, iron oxides produce richer colour than traditional and chemically-dyed lipsticks. Moreover, it is naturally weather resistant; thus it will not easily wear off when exposed to outdoor climates, particularly during warm or humid weathers.

Finally, skin sensitivity is not an issue when using organic lipsticks. Organic lipsticks contain mica and titanium dioxide which are proven to be one hundred percent hypo-allergenic.

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Afterglow Cosmetics offers a complete line of natural cosmetics and organic infused cosmetics including organic lipstick, Organic Setting Powder, Organic Glow Bronzer and mineral lipstick.

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