Weekly Makeup Basket #3

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Now let us move on to my weekly makeup basket. It is my third week, and I am still enjoying it! I am really having fun shopping my stash! For this week, I decided to go for all high-end brands. I have Benefit Cosmetics, theBalm, NARS, Too Faced, Amazing Cosmetics, and K-Palette.

For the face, I decided to use my Benefit Cosmetics “hello flawless!” Oxygen WOW Brightening Makeup in Cheers to Me Champagne, and NARS Firming Foundation in Syracuse.

Both of these foundations give a semi-matte finish on my skin. Syracuse is a bit dark on my skin but I still wear it, because I love it! I can make it work by using a lighter powder.

I don’t regret buying these foundations because they give me 100% satisfaction. Both of them do not melt easily on my oily T-zone, and they both give me a healthy, glowing skin. I highly recommend them and will repurchase if money permits. 😀

For primer, I chose Too faced Primed and Poreless. This product came from the Too Faced Beauty Editor Darlings set. I have never used it, but I know that this is one amazing product too.

The concealers I picked are the K-Palette Zero Kuma Type 03 (Orange Beige), and the Amazing Cosmetics Amazing concealer in Light Golden. These concealers are medium to full coverage. They last a long time and a little product is enough to cover the undereye circles, and blemishes. The Amazing Cosmetics concealer is super pricey, though. I don’t think I will purchase it again.

Next products are powder, blush, contour powder, and highlighter.

To complement my “hello flawless” foundation, I got the “hello flawless” powder in Honey. This powder is finely milled, and it sets beautifully. It can be worn by itself, and it comes with a sponge and a brush, however, it has a high price tag. I am not sure if I will repurchase it because there are other affordable powders that can give the same results.

For blush, I chose theBalm Cabana Boy. It is a very pretty dusty-rose blush with plum undertones. I am very satisfied with this blush because a little goes a long way! It is very pigmented, and very flattering on my medium skin. It can even be worn as an eyeshadow. Amazing!

For contour, I chose theBalm Betty-Lou Manizer. This contour powder contains shimmers, but it is not chunky or glittery at all. It makes my cheeks glowy, and again, a little goes a long way! This can also be worn as an eyeshadow.

The Mary-Lou Manizer is the perfect highlighter! I never liked shimmers on my skin until I got this highlighter. I have reviewed it here, if you want to know more.

Last but not the least, the They’re Real Mascara from Benefit Cosmetics.

This product received a lot of raves from reviews I read on beauty blogs but for me, it is just ok. I find that it clumps my eyelashes even with just two coats and it has a drier formula compared to some mascaras I have already used. I don’t think I will repurchase this because I can find better mascaras for a lower price.

For lip products, I really don’t have a particular choice because it changes constantly.

Here is the look I came up with when I used all the products above. I decided to use my Wet N’ Wild Megalast Lipstick in Smokin’ Hot Pink on here.

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