Beauty

[Shanus]

I'm happy to answer your burning concerns and makeup questions......😉

[Effie54]

Hi Shanus,

Question, I try to put liquid make up on with both a sponge or a foundation brush, both damp, and neither really give me flawless coverage. What am I doing wrong? I usually end up just using my fingers to blend.

[Shanus]

Happy Friday @Effie54 . Full coverage foundation is easier applied in light layers and then build up to the desired coverage. I prefer a fluffy brush and when the coverage is achieved, I let it set for a few minutes while I go on to eyes. Then I go back to foundation with a slightly damp sponge (squeeze it out on a towel, so only barely damp) and use a dabbing motion to set foundation and take away any extra. 

***Also check the skincare you're using. It may be too heavy to use under your foundation choice. 

[Effie54]

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@Shanus wrote:

Happy Friday @Effie54 . Full coverage foundation is easier applied in light layers and then build up to the desired coverage. I prefer a fluffy brush and when the coverage is achieved, I let it set for a few minutes while I go on to eyes. Then I go back to foundation with a slightly damp sponge (squeeze it out on a towel, so only barely damp) and use a dabbing motion to set foundation and take away any extra. 

***Also check the skincare you're using. It may be too heavy to use under your foundation choice. 

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Perfect, thank you!! I will try that! ❤️

[Pecky]

@Shanus Good morning!  When is a setting powder applied before or after a bronzer? 

[Shanus]

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@Pecky wrote:

@Shanus Good morning!  When is a setting powder applied before or after a bronzer? 

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@Pecky   If you've used a powder blush and powder bronzer, I'd only use a setting powder in the T Zone. When you use powder products all over your face and then a setting powder on top, you run the risk of a very matte look.

If you use cream blush and bronzer, I'd set it afterwards, but only if necessary, with a setting powder. Applying powder over cream products will dull it/matte it down which is what we try to avoid with drier skin types. Sometimes using a powder blush lightly over the cream blush, in a similar shade, is all that's necessary to set it. 

[depglass]

I'm still weeding out my sample collection.  I forgot what AHA's and BHA's are.  What do they do for you and how do you use them?

[Shanus]

@depglass   AHAs and BHAs are chemical exfoliants. I prefer this type of getting radiant skin over manual exfoliants like grainy scrubs.

Although they are acids, in a low percentage, they are less harmful to the skin. The scrubs can cause tiny tears in the skin making it susceptible to enlarged pores and/or little breeding grounds for bacteria. 

I'd use my AHA serum in the morning, before my Vit. C serum. My C seum goes on last before the SPF. When you pair Vit. C (an antioxident) with your sunscreen, you boost the effectiveness of the SPF.

A little technical, but AHAs are smaller molecules and can penetrate the skin better than BHAs.

I hope this info helps to answer your questions.

[depglass]

Thank you, Shanus.  So I definitely will experiment with these.

[Applecakes]

Favorite drugstore facial cleansers?! And would you recommend cleansing balm/oil or micellar water for daily spf/makeup removal before cleanser at night? Thx!