Hi I'm Hana. My first post on this blog will be about concealers and powders. For most girls, concealers are the first type of make up a they will ever get. But a good powder can go a long way. So I am here to recommend some affordable concealers that you should get and ones you should avoid! The first one is:
Miss Sporty's 'SO Clear' concealer stick. This concealer was(how do I put this?) BAD. There are only two choices in colours, so of course I went for the light one. I'm quite pale so I was hoping it would match my skin type. BUT NOOOO. When I used it for the first time it turned out to be a strange orangey, bad fake tan shade. I was in a rush, so I didn't have time to take it off, so I had to cover up the concealer with powder (which will be mentioned later). I would not recommend this to anyone, unless you have the exact skin type that this concealer is.
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Okay, so this next concealer is MUA's 'Hide and conceal' concealer stick. This concealer is AMAZING. I was able to get one that matches my skin tone perfectly. There are 3 different shades (fair, natural and almond), but if you can't get an exact colour match they are perfect for blending. I use my one on spots , rather than under my eyes, as I prefer to use liquid concealers for that. These are the new ones, and I have to say the old ones (http://www.muastore.co.uk/index.php/hide-and-conceal-cover-up-stick) were actually terrible. They were cakey and left by skin very oily. The new formula in the new ones is fantastic! Places to buy them: Boots, Superdrug (MUA have a counter in most Superdrugs) or online! http://www.muastore.co.uk/index.php/new-hide-and-conceal-cover-up-stick They are very affordable at only £1 each! And they last well, too!
Miss Sporty Liquid concealer. Alright, Miss Sporty have definitely done well in this product! It has 3 colours(light, medium and dark) that are great for blending. I personally use this product for under my eyes, and around my nose rather than on spots. It also has a sponge to apply the product to your face with precision. It's amazing! A must buy! It's about £2.00-£3.00, depending on where you get it. It's currently £2.00 in boots and £3.00 in Superdrug and on the Miss Sporty website.
My next product is L.A. Colours/Colors 'Mineral Pressed Powder'. It comes in Fifteen different shades, so you would struggle to not be able to get your skin tone. I much prefer pressed powder to normal powders, as normal powders give your skin a dry, tired look. Also normal powders can be quite messy! This product from L.A. colours also has a mirror and a sponge with it. It's light and thin so it's great to slip into your bag. I personally LOVE this product! It's about £2.00-£4.00. I got mine in an amazing shop in Westfield, Stratford, called Beauty Base. (Just a tip, if you go in there make sure to look at the large selection of nail varnishes by L.A. Colours that are only 99p!!) I definitely recommend getting this product! This is the powder I used to cover up the Miss Sporty SO Clear cover stick!
That is all for my affordable products but I do have one more that is a bit more expensive (in terms of how cheap the others were!) that's by Clinique!
It's about £12.50-£20.00. It comes in 5 different colours. I know in the last one I said I prefer pressed powders(and that's true) but the 'blended face powder' is light and as long as you don't put too much on it's fine and gives your face a flawless look. Love it.
Thank you for reading my post! I really enjoyed this and it was my first ever post on this blog! YAAAAAY! Please keep coming back for more tips and email me at madamecupcake0801@gmail.com to ask me for any tips or ideas for a new post!
Until next time!
