Update Your Summer Makeup

Now that finals are finally over it's time for summer! These are some of my suggestions on how to update your summer look. 

First to achieve a bronzed/tanned look you will need some bronzer. For a more tanned look, a light to no shimmer bronzer will work perfectly. Apply it to the high points of your face (nose, chin, top of apples of cheek, and don't forget your neck) as well as in "a three" around your face for some definition (start at your temples and trace the brush under your cheek bones and under your jaw bone, this creates a "3" shape).  Blend it all out with a fluffy brush to soften the edges. My favorite bronzer for this is the Bourjois Bronzing powder. (this is a UK product, and you can order it on amazon) It is a warm brown, but not orange, with a hint of golden shimmer that is not very noticeable on the face. For a more bronzed glowing look use a shimmery bronzer in the same way as above. Be sure to blend the shimmer out a lot because shimmer can tend to look unnatural. A drugstore option for this is the Pixi Beauty Bronze in Summertime, and a high end option is the Tarte Park ave Princess Amazonian Clay Bronzer. They are both very similar but the Tarte one has more of a golden undertone. 

top: tarte bottom: Bourjois

The summer is the perfect time to add some color into your makeup. You can do this with a subtle eyeshadow, a colored eyeliner in the waterline or as a gel liner on the lash line. I recently got the limited edition Nars Christopher Kane Eyeshadow Duo in Parallel Universe. It comes with two beautiful  iridescent glitter eyeshadows, one lilac and one champagne. I think this palette is the perfect way to add some color to your eyes. The purple is not too bright and the iridescent finish helps to "dull" out the color. If color intimidates you, but you still want to try it out, I would recommend this duo. 

Hope you enjoyed my summer tips! 

Thanks for reading 

-Allie's Beauty Bubbles 

Korean Makeup Haul

I recently went on to www.beautynetkorea.com to order some Korean makeup. I've heard really good things about the formulations and quality of their products. I'm not sure if this is the best site to use when buying makeup, but it turned out great for me. (fyi it took three weeks to get to me) I ordered 4 items and received multiple samples. 

The first item is the Etude House Princess Happy Ending Fairy Glitter Shadowing Evening Party. This is eyeshadow is more like a pressed pigment, and when touched it almost feels like a cushion. The formulation is very soft and has great pigmentation. The color is a warm bronze with silver shimmer running through it. ($9)

Next I got Holika Holika Jewel Light Waterproof Eyeliner in Pink Topaz. This eyeliner is an iridescent baby pink with silver shimmer. The formula is very pigmented and glides on easily. As it claims, it is waterproof but takes a few minutes to set. I believe this eyeliner would look great on the inner corner and/or waterline. ($5)























I also got the Tony Moly Angel Glow Ring Hair Mask. It claims to prevent hair damage and provide intensive nourishment for radiant lustrous hair. I just tried this product and I was very Impressed. It left my hair silky and with a natural glow. It does not have the best smell but it is not overpowering. The product also has a hair cap to put on while the product is in your hair. ($7 for 2)

Last I got the Tony Moly Panda's Dream Eye Patch. It is designed to vitalize the skin around your eyes that appear dark and dull. I do not have bad dark circles, but I do have a little purple under my eyes. Overall this product left my under eyes feeling revitalized but not extremely hydrated. I also didn't notice a difference with any darkness. ($5 for 5) 

For the samples I received the Skinfood Lettuce and Cucumber Watery Toner, Tony Moly I'm Real Avocado Rich Cream, Tony Moly Panda's Dream White Magic Cream, Tony Moly Banana Hand Milk, and lastly the Tony Moly Regencia Homme. 

I totally recommend checking out Korean makeup, or even different countries' makeup. It's really fun to see the differences and trends that the U.S. doesn't have. Most Korean Makeup includes very dewy skin and big eyes. You will also see light touches of color on the cheeks and lips in a light pink or coral shade. A brand new trend is "Aegyo-sal" which translate to baby fat under the eye. This is where they purposely make their under eyes look saggy to provide a youthful look.

Thanks for reading!
-Allie's Beauty Bubbles