Mexican Makeup

I recently went to Cabo San Lucas Mexico for spring break. We passed through a store called Mega which is their version of a Target. I was interested if they had any makeup brands we didn't in the US. They carried Revlon, Maybelline, Cover Girl, Jordan, and Eco Tools. I noticed a brand I have never heard of called Zan Zusi; it is a 100% Mexican brand that is low priced. I picked up three products to try to get a feel for the brand. 

The first product is an eyeshadow trio. The colors are neutral and all have shimmer. The texture is a little chalky but has amazing pigmentation. It comes with a very light lavender color, rose gold, and dark burgundy purple. I was actually very impressed with this product. The colors go really well together and can be put together for a great eye look. I used the colors from lightest to darkest from the inner corner out to create a gradient look. 

The next product is gel eyeliner in a bottle with the brush included. The formula is a little goopy which makes it hard to apply, but the color is black and very pigmented. The brush is really fine and good for application, but it frays at the sides. Overall the product is ok with a few flaws. I did a thin line with this product that got thicker towards the outer corner. 

The last product is a volumizing mascara. The brush is a non synthetic large spoolie. The product collects in clumps on the brush but applies non clumpy and adds separation. It lengthened my eyelashes a lot but added no volume. I was very impressed with the effects of this mascara, though they were not what the brand claimed. 

I hope you enjoyed a look into a different makeup brand! I feel as if this is the Mexican version of Wet and Wild. 

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-Allie's Beauty Bubbles 

Lazy Spring Break Makeup

Usually during break you just want to relax and enjoy your free time, which most likely does not include a full face of makeup. Today I am going to tell you my lazy break makeup routine. Starting with the face, using just concealer is a great option because it's quick to apply and hides under eye circles. The concealer I would use is the Clarins Instant Concealer. I love this product for a natural but covered under eye, but this product does need to be set with a powder fairly quickly. If under eye bags are not a problem for you, putting on powder foundation is another option. I like powder foundation because most sit on top of moisturizer nicely and provide medium coverage without a lot of work. The product I use is the Tarte Amazonian Clay Full Coverage Airbrush Foundation. I really like this powder; it can be built up to full coverage without looking cakey. If you do not have natural coloring to your face this would be the time to put some bronzer or blush on. I have natural redness to my cheeks, so I usually skip blush. For eyes, if you have very visible veins I would recommend a nude colored eye base with a light shimmer. This will counteract the color and give a nice base. My favorite for this is the Trish McEvoy Eye Base Essentials in Demure. This product has great staying power and does not crease. To define the eyes I wouldn't put a crease color in, only because it's not necessary. I would just smudge any dark brown eyeliner very close to the lashes and apply some mascara. For a laid back look, the lashes should probably be natural and fluffy.  For this my favorite mascara is the Bobbi Brown Everything Mascara. I hope you enjoyed my recommendations for a natural Spring Break look!

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- Allie's Beauty Bubbles