By Audrey Dao, on March 2nd, 2009,
Covergirl Perfect Blend Eyeliner ($4) is my absolute favorite eyeliner thus far. I have been using it for several years. I find it far superior to eyeliners from high end makeup lines. The pencil is soft and creamy so it makes for an absolutely smooth application. On the other end of the pencil is a very soft sponge used for blending and smudging. Both ends of the pencil comes with a cap. This eyeliner is not budge proof. To prevent smudging and looking like a panda or raccoon, be sure to use an eyeshadow primer or powder as a base and then apply eyeliner. The primer/powder allows something for the eyeliner to grab onto and not smudge. If you were to apply the eyeliner directly to bare skin, the eyeliner will slip ‘n slide all over your eye because there is nothing for the eyeliner to hang onto except oily eyelids. This pencil is definitely worth trying if you’re looking for a quick, easy application. Plus, it’s affordable! There are always sales going on at drugstores.
     
By Audrey Dao, on March 1st, 2009,
I own Smashbox Jet Set Waterproof Eyeliner ($22) in bronze. It is a deep bronze color. I usually don’t use waterproof eyeliner, but I wanted an eyeliner that would give me a crisp, polished look. I would have to agree that this eyeliner is waterproof, but it certainly isn’t smudge proof. After attending a concert, I discovered that a bit of the eyeliner had smudged or disappeared. When you apply it, you have to be quick to apply because it dries fairly quickly. You also have to be sure you close the lid shut or the eyeliner will dry out. The first time you use the eyeliner, it goes on smoothly. After the initial use, it gets more difficult to apply with each use due to drying out so easily and quickly. Even though Smashbox is one of my go-to makeup products, I would prefer an eyeliner that isn’t so high maintenance.
   
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By Audrey Dao, on March 1st, 2009,
During my hunt for my perfect foundation, I decided to give Shu Uemura foundations a try. I wanted a natural, light to medium coverage liquid foundation. I got the Water Perfect Smoothing Water-In Fluid Foundation ($42) in color 775. Shu Uemura uses a numbering system to name their foundation colors. The first number is the amount of yellow/red. The higher the number, the more yellow it contains. The lower the number, the more red it contains. The second number is the lightness and darkness. The higher the number, the lighter it is. The lower the number, the darker it is. The third number is the warmth/coolness. The higher the number, the warmer the tone. The lower the number, the cooler the tone.
I really liked the pump (easy and hygenic access to foundation) and the simple, sleek design of the bottle. It provided a smooth, easy application. The color was a perfect match too! That was really all I liked about the foundation. I found the foundation to be too sheer. Sheer like a tinted moisturizer. Also, as the day progressed, I noticed my face getting shinier and shinier. I even set the foundation with powder and used blotting sheets, but my face was still shiny. It also oxidized too. It probably had to do with the fact it was in the middle of summer when I gave the foundation a try. I don’t know if it would’ve worked better during the winter when my face is less oily. Maybe I will give it another try in the future, but I for sure will try Shu Uemura’s other foundations. I just love their sleek, simple designs and the fact that their foundation colors match my difficult-to-match yellow skintone!
         
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By Audrey Dao, on March 1st, 2009,
It is very important to pick a good foundation brush, because it is the key to a flawless face. Foundation brushes should be flat, firm, and made of synthetic bristles. I feel the 2 best foundation brushes are Lancome Foundation Brush #2 and Chanel Foundation Brush #16. Both provide a natural, flawless, streak less application. Both these brushes are very sturdy, and the bristles can handle a good washing.
Lancome Foundaton Brush #2 ($33)
Chanel Foundation Brush #16 ($40)
Even though these brushes are on the pricey side, they are a good investment. You will not have to buy another foundation brush for years. By years, I mean 20. The best way to buy these brushes is to buy them in a set instead of individually.
Lancome Holiday Travel Brush Set–Face costs $55 (valued at $125). The foundation brush alone is valued at $33. So you will be getting an additional 3 brushes for $22. The set includes:
- Powder Brush #1 (valued at $45)
- Highlighting Brush #3 (valued at $26.50)
- Foundation Brush #2 (valued at $33)
- Concealer Brush #8 (valued at $25)
Chanel Professional Makeup Brush Set costs $120. The foundation brush is worth $40. So you will be getting 3 brushes for $80. The set includes:
- Shadow/linear Brush #4 (valued at $27)
- Eyeshadow #2 (valued at $29)
- Foundation #16 (valued at $40)
- Blush #7 (valued at $46)
Both the Lancome and Chanel foundation brushes work equally well. I personally chose Lancome, because I am not going to shell out extra money for the “Chanel” logo.
By Audrey Dao, on February 28th, 2009,
I have 2 eyebrow pencils. The first eyebrow pencil is the Too Faced Brownies ($18.50) in Browne-y. I found this pencil to be very smooth and non-clumpy. It didn’t tug or pull on my eyebrows as I colored in. Instead, it glided gently and effortlessly across my brows. There is a spool on the end of the pencil to help tame my brows and to disperse some color if I accidentally went eyebrow coloring happy. The color lasts all day and night.
 
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The second eyebrow pencil is Benefit Cosmetics Instant Brow Pencil ($20) in Medium to Dark. It is very similar to Too Faced Brownies. The only difference is I do have to sharpen this pencil more often. Other than that, these 2 pencils are practically identical in performance.
 
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Although both these eyebrow pencils are absolutely wonderful, I do have to choose Too Faced Brownies over Benefit Cosmetics Instant Brow Pencil, because it is cheaper (by $1.50) and I have to sharpen it less, which to me means it will last longer.
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