Makeup By Kim Porter

For the Oily Girls: How I Keep the Oil Away

Having oily skin is a gift and a curse.  I say that because when you have oily skin, your makeup tends to make you look like a grease box, and dirty.  Having oily skin is a gift in that it prevents you from aging as fast as other people, so we stay looking younger longer (blessing).

I am combination oily;  oily in my t-zone & normal on the rest of my face.  It was a mess trying to apply makeup to then have it gone within a few hours.  After much research and trial and error, I finally found something that works for me.  I just want to point out that because it works for me, it may or may not work for you. Everyone is different.

Steps I take before applying my makeup:

1. After my face is washed & still damp, I tone my skin with Witch Hazel
2. Apply MAC’s Oil Control Lotion to my t-zone (forehead, nose & chin) – the places I get oily most. Apply regular moisturizer everywhere else. (Blot off excess with a paper towel)
3. Apply MUFE All Mat Primer to my t-zone (over the Oil Control Lotion)
4. Apply a light dusting (BLEND IN WELL) of Ben Nye’s Banana Powder (over the All Mat)
5. Apply your foundation or powder as you would normally do.

***I know it seems like a lot of steps, but, it definitely works. ***

Also, if you have oily skin stay away from oil-based products, such as soaps, moisturizers, makeup, and even hair products.  YES, hair products.  Hair products tend to seep onto your face if you tend to sweat, and your body heat also sends the oil based product past your hairline.

I hope this helps :o)

Do you have oily skin? If so, what do you do to minimize the oil?

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My uses for MAC Fix+ Spray

This post was sparked by a post on Self-Confessions of a Beauty Addict  where she asked her readers what they used MAC’s Fix + Spray for?  This is my response to her.

Description (source):
(Retail: $18 for 3.4 fl oz)
An aqua-spritz of vitamin and minerals, infused with a calm-the-skin blend of green tea, chamomile, cucumber, topped off with the fresh, natural, energizing scent of Sugi. Adds radiance, finishes makeup. Spray it on. Skin drinks it up!

Fix + is supposed (keyword: supposed)to be used to set your makeup after application. 

I use it for the following:
1. To moisten my skin before applying moisturizer

2. To apply eyeshadow/pigments to decrease fall out

3. I spray it on my brush when I use my brow powder to make the lines more defined and straight.

4. Using e/s as an eyeliner.

5. To wet sponge/brush for foundation application.
 
6.  I spray it on after I apply my makeup for a dewy glow.
 
If you want a good fixer, for a reasonable price, you can try Ben Nye’s Final Seal.  The 2 oz bottle is available at Alcone Co for $7 ($5 at Partywiththis.com); the 8 oz is $17; 16 oz $27

Do you use MAC’s Fix+?  If not, what do you use instead?

FOTD: Subtle Brown Smokey Eye for Daytime

This is what I have on today at work.  It’s wearable for daytime. sorry if they picture is unclear, but I took the photo with my blackberry camera.

Eyes:
UDPP
MAC Paintpot – Quite Natural
MAC Embark E/S
SMH Champagne E/S
MAC Smolder Eye Kohl
MAC Fluidline Blacktrack
NYX Eyelashes EL 1122

Face:
MAC Oil control Lotion
MUFE All Mat Primer
Ben Nye Banana Powder
MUFE Face & Body – Caramel 18

Cheeks:
NYX Creme Rouge Blush – Orange
MAC Blush Ombre – Rip Peach (darker portion)

Lips:
MAC Totally It L/G

FOTD – Safe for Work Makeup

I waxed my eyebrows last night with Surgi Smooth’s 3-step waxing Kit (it was actually the Brazillian Kit Retail:$25).  I actually won it on twitter. It works great. I also waxed my “happy trail” – no pain.  I’m going to try & tackle the rest of it later on tonight .:lol:
Onto the Face of the Day (FOTD)
Eyes:
UDPP Sin
Bronze Color E/S from 88 Neutral’s Palette
Black E/S From 88 Neutrals Palette
MAC Fluidline – Blacktrack
NYX Eyelashes EL 112
Brows:
Ardell Brow Powder – Mink
MAC Brow Gel –
MAC Fix +
Face:
MAC Oil Control Lotion
MUFE All Mat Primer
MUFE HD Concealer #360 (under eye)
MAC Studio Finish Concealer NC50 (cover blemishes)
MAC MSF Natural Dark
Cheeks:
MAC Iridescent Loose Powder – Golden Bronze
MAC Blush – As Sweet As Cocoa
Lips:
Carmex
MAC Bronzilla L/S
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