BBB Beauty: How To Apply The Perfect Blusher

There's three different girls with blusher: The girls who go for drama, the girls who prefer a natural glow and them who don't wear any. Either way it's important to find the right shade for your skin tone. 

The Perfect Blush Shade:

Fair Skin: Rosy Pinks

Dark Skin: Bright Pinks and Reds

Perfect The Basics:

1. Start off with looking in the mirror and smiling! This will cause the apples of your cheeks to stick out and it then gives you the perfect point to start your application.
2. Using a large, round blusher brush for powder or fingertips for a cream or tint, dust or dab the blusher on to the apples, then blend along your cheekbones.
3. Less is more so try to keep it subtle. If you want it more defined then try and build it up gradually. If you do overdo it, try and use a face powder to down it down, you might need to cleanse and start again! But remember practise makes perfect!

Which Formula Should I Use?

Well, this depends on two things: your skin type and what you find easier to apply. Different blushers need different applications and tools, while you may be a disaster at tint, you might be fantastic at powder! Test out as many as you can before you finalise it.

Tint or powder: Great for oily and combination skin types.

Cream: Brilliant on dry skin and normal skin. 

Looks To Avoid:

• THE DOLL FACE When applying blusher to the apples of your cheeks, remember not to go OTT! Two perfect circle is not the look you want.
• THE TIGER STRIPE Regardless of which shade and formula you choose, make sure you blend it well. Blusher is about adding a healthy glow to your cheeks or defining them cheekbones, not painting a stripe down the side of your face.
• RED FACE: Who wants to go out looking like a tomato? No-one! You want to look cute and girly, not like you've got a cringe on!

The next BBB Beauty is going to be: Sun-Kissed Style.

  What's your favourite formula of blush?

Thank you so much for reading, see you Sunday.

Love, B.B.B x

USE OF VASELINE

Everyone has to love Vaseline, don't they? Many people believe it's just for moisturising and smoothing down your skin, however there are many more ways to benefit from this little pot.

1. Use in place of shaving cream

2. Keeps your cuticles soft

3. Soothes your skin after shaving

4. Moisturises your chapped hands

5. Tame unruly eyebrows 

6. Keeps your lipstick off your teeth

7. Makes your eyeshadow last that extra bit longer

8. Use it with blush for an easier application

9. Glossy lips

10. Slick back your wispy hairs

11. Makes your perfume last longer

12. Lengths and thickens your eyelashes.

13. Perfect for chapped lips

14. Highlight your cheekbones

15. Stops squeaky doors and windows

16. Removes rings

I hope you found this post useful, because I certainly did whilst I was writing it.

What do you use Vaseline for?

Thank you so much for reading, see you Sunday.
Love, B.B.B x

BBB Beauty: Perfect That Powder

When it comes to powder we all know it is our complexion hero - but which type is best for you and what's the most suitable way of applying it?

Loose Powder

- I find loose powder a great setting for your base when you first do your make-up. It helps     the face products last and it keeps the need for touch-ups to a minimum. 

- There are two ways of applying loose powder.

     1. Dip a large, soft, round brush into the product and tap it onto the side of the pan, therefore it won't be overloaded, then sweep it over your face.

Or you can...

 

     2. Dab a powder puff into it, pat it gently onto your face and then dust off any excess powder. This will give a more heavier, more matte effect.

Pressed Powder

- This is the perfect powder for on-the-go, a compact will fit into your makeup bag very easy. Pressed powder is also less messy than loose powder, so if you are new to the makeup world or even a tad clumsy, then pressed will be better for you. 

- I suggest you opt for a shine-control pressed powder if your skin type is particularly oily. Most pressed powders contain a blend of oil-absorbing ingredients, therefore it helps to keep those shiny patches away. 

- I would recommend you use a powder brush for the application, although some compacts will come with a sponge, they can give an uneven finish. 

All types of powder can clog up your pores, so why not minimise the amount you need by using blotting sheet throughout the day to soak up the grease (gross I know). 

Although most people say that you should clean your makeup brushes once a month, I tend to clean my powder brush every two weeks with warm water and a drop of baby shampoo. 

The next BBB Beauty post: How To Apply The Perfect Blusher.

Do you prefer loose powder or pressed powder?

Thank you so much for reading, see you Sunday.

Love, B.B.B x

One Shade, Six Dupes

If you have been reading my blog since I started it, then you should be aware that I am a massive junky for nail polishes and I am a obsessive hoarder. As my collection starting growing even more, with my nail polish collection starting reaching the hundreds mark, that's when I realised I was crazy with the amount I was spending on nail varnishes over the months which all looked similar shades to each other.

One weekend, last month I decided to have a huge clear out and get rid of the ones I barely used, the ones I had no product left in the bottle and the ones which were the exact same colour as the other brand. The ones I decided not to have in my collection anymore, I put in a massive carry bag and gave them to friends and my little cousin.  

I have soon come to realise, is there any point in buying 10 bottles of nail varnishes which all look the same shade but just different brands? 

Pastel Pinks: 

- Miss Sporty Lasting Colour Nail Polish- No Shade

- Barry M Gelly 'Dragon Fruit' Nail Polish

- Accessorize Nail Polish- No Shade 

- Ciate Mini Polish- Amazing Gracie

- Rimmel Rita Ora '270 Sweet Retreat' Nail Polish

- O.P.I Nail Lacquer 'Sweet Retreat'

If you liked this post then I will be happy to do it again, with a different colour.

What's your favourite shade to wear?

Thank you for reading, see you Sunday.

Love, B.B.B x

BBB Beauty: Guide To Perfect Skin

It's Beth here and I am starting a new series over here on my blog called BBB Beauty. Every other Sunday I am going to be posting a blog post about a certain beauty product, telling you how you should use it, the best for your skin types, etc... 

The first BBB Beauty is the guide to perfect skin and everyone loves when their skin is feeling lovely and today this post is going to be telling you how you can make your skin feel amazing. 

Tip one: Make a commitment to care for your skin. Every night before bed, cleanse your face in order to remove the day's grime and makeup. Wash your hands before and squeeze a 2p sized blob of cleanser into the palm of your hand. Take the blob and massage it onto your face using circular movements. Avoid your mouth and eyes. Make sure you don't keep the cleanser to soak into your skin, so whisk it off with a cotton wool pad.

Tip two: Time for toner - soak a generous amount into a cotton wool pad and smoothly rub over your face. This will remove any dirt and close your pores to any more dirt from entering your skin. It's a good idea to repeat this step with another pad until no dirt shows up. You'll need to tone after exfoliating and using a face mask.

Tip three: If you cleanse properly at night, all you'll need to do in the morning is freshen up your skin. I would recommend using a face wash - it'll give you a clean, glowing feel and liven up how you look. 

Tip four: Moisturising your skin at day and night is important if you want to stay away from dry patches and keep your skin hydrate. If you have oily or combination skin then I would suggest you try a mattifying moisturiser. 

Tip five: For smoother fresher-feeling skin, you'll need to exfoilate at least twice a week. First, start of cleansing so your skin is squeaky clean. Next wet your face down and then squirt a blob of exfoliator onto your fingers and gently massage into your skin and then flick off with luke warm water. Concentrate on your T-Zone - nose, chin and forehead. 

Tip six: A mini pamper session once a week will keep you looking and feeling great. Facemasks are great for balancing the oils in your skin and drying out any spots. Cleanse before you apply yours and leave it for 10-15 minutes, depending on what it says on the packaging. Once the time is up, wash off throughly using warm water. 


The next BBB Beauty is going to be: Perfect That Powder.

What's your favourite product to use in your skin care routine?

Thank you so much for reading, see you Wednesday.

Love, B.B.B x