Makeup Monday: iLast

'Tis the start of a new week & mine is going to be a busy one. Because it's going to be a busy one, I'm going to need my makeup to last all day - so I thought I'd give you some tips on how to get the most out of your makeup, and dupe some of the most popular products.


One.
It's important that you prep your skin well and use a moisturizer suited to your skin type, especially if you have oily skin. Look for a mattifying moisturizer that can reduce your skin's oil production


Two.
Use a makeup primer. Primer helps smooth your skin, minimize pores, and can fill in fine lines. Most primers are clear, however some lines now carry corrective primers that are coloured to combat redness, dullness, sallowness etc. Cheap tip: Are you a fan of Smashbox's Photo Finish primer? It's the most popular primer in the world, well my ladies - the next time you go to repurchase, skip the cosmetics aisle and take a trip to the last place in the world you'd ever want to run in to your boss or the hottie you're currently stalking on facebook: the feminine hygiene aisle. Monistat Chafing Relief powder-gel is the exact same formula for a lot less $$. Aside from saving money, you'll be guaranteed to have an itch-free face for the rest of the day [TMI, I know, but I bet you're laughing]


Three.
I've said it before, but after your foundation - make sure you dust some translucent powder to set it. It'll stop your foundation from oxidizing (changing colour as your skin gets more oily during the day) and it will prevent your blush and bronzer from sinking into your foundation and getting muddy. Don't have translucent powder? Cornstarch  is a great replacement, and works just the same!


Four.
Blot during the day to control oil - you can use blotting papers, or if you're lucky enough to work in the presence of public washrooms that supply toilet seat covers - take a few, the paper in the seat covers is exactly the same as some of the more expensive tissue-form blotting papers. WIN


Five.
& most important - STOP TOUCHING YOUR FACE :) I have an awful habit of touching my face during the day and I try my hardest to stop. All of the dirt on your pretty little hands goes straight in to your pretty little pores and clogs them, creating your skin to produce more oil. 


So there you go, five simple tips to prolong your pleasure.
I mean your pleasure with yourself.
I mean your pleasure with your face.
You get it.


xxLM

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