So today I discovered a miracle for sorting out rough dry patches under makeup:
Almay Moisture Stick:
I bought it just to apply to dry spots when out and about, like a chapstick for the rest of your face really. But I didn't think it was all that cuz it was kinda like vaseline, but less heavy and shiny and sticky.
But this morning I couldnt find my regular moisturising lotion, and I had some really rough dry patches, so I decided to rub the moisture stick all over my cheeks
. Then I just rubbed it into my skin so it didnt stay shiny or sticky, applied MAC Primer on top ( love it).
Then for a really natural everyday look: Applied with a big buffer brush(/bronzing brush)
Mac Studio Fix Powder,
Lightly applied Bourjois Rose Ambre blush
Then dusted over with Mac Select Sheer Powder to set
Using the moisture stick also ended up giving a glowy/dewy soft finish instead of just a dull matte finish...
Result: healthier natural looking complexion.
I have really bad acne marks and different-colour-in-different-areas skin- so my end result might be what some peoples starting point looks like
, but for me it was much better than what my skin normally looks like.
The things I used give a light-medium coverage, but I’m assuming, if you apply Studio Fix Fluid on top of the primer first, with a buffer brush, then you can have the semi-natural look but with better/full coverage. I’ve yet to try it out
.
This buffer brush thing is amazing. Cept mine cost £8 and the fibres fall out and little peices break off and get stuck on my face! If I wasn't trying to be save money I woulda bought a branded one, like the Jemma Kidd one for £10. But now I'm gonna have to get a better one so I woulda spent £18 all together
:cheap: