screamadelica
22 | i’d say my skin is generally normal, but it’s prone to dryness during the winter | i have...
22 | i’d say my skin is generally normal, but it’s prone to dryness during the winter | i have some PIH/PIE | fair olive/yellow (?) skintone | korean & japanese sunscreen stan
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i don’t react to much at all, although proactiv dried my skin to hell and back when i used it once as a preteen. not terribly fond of essential oils and fragrance, but i’m usually fine with them if they’re low on the ingredients list.
i tend to buy products based on whichever is currently the best deal. this inevitably leads to me trying tons of different products (especially sunscreens), hence the obscene amount of ‘alternating’ products in some of my routines.
…ok, my ADHD probably plays a role in this as well
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my skin may be pretty ‘normal’, but i struggled with acne for a long time. i eventually started accutane, which took some time to work, but my skin eventually cleared up. i never struggle with acne anymore, apart from the occasional small pimple that goes away after a couple of days.
much of my post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation has faded away, but i’m still working on achieving the clearest skin i can possibly have.
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favorite skincare brands: Beauty of Joseon, Drunk Elephant, Glossier, Glow Recipe, Isntree, Paula’s Choice, Purito, Round Lab, SKIN1004.
my makeup
Makeup RoutineMorning Routine
59 steps
some beautyblender ‘dupes’ pale in comparison to the original. but these ones are just as good if not better than the...
Color: primer, highlighter & corrector
i wear shade 1 although i’m not sure if it’s my best match. tried shade 2 and it was way too pink/orange.
Color: Vanille Nude
discontinued but i got it from ebay
Color: NC13
i might try NC12 if i ever see it at tjmaxx . i can also get away with NC15
Color: 170W
170W is a perfect match for me!
Color: 20W
this is what i use when i’m going out but i don’t feel like wearing makeup. it evens out your skintone without...
Color: Gobi
not sure if this or 170W is the better match. they are both perfect! the formula of this NARS foundation in...
Color: Gobi
i definitely prefer the Light Reflecting formula, but i’ll still use this one until it’s empty. it’s still a great...
my undereye concealer always looked awful. then, i got this brush.
Color: Fair/Light
Color: Neutral Mint
it’s a green color corrector but it’s basically my skin color… sometimes i’ll wear both this and the Rare concealer...
Color: NC15
Color: 170W
definitely my favorite concealer. it has good coverage yet it blends in so easily, never looks caked on or obvious,...
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Color: Light
mainly used on days where i don’t get much sleep or am in a bad mood. granted, that sounds like every day.
Color: Light
love the stopper on this one. i don’t know how different the formula can be compared to other setting powders, but...
Color: Warm Deep Brown
Color: Black
this is my current mascara because it’s the sample i currently have open. i have several other unopened samples,...
Color: Soft Amber
my everyday contour! the damn stick lasts forever, unlike the NYX contour i previously used. it is incredibly easy to...
used for liquid blushes
Color: #16
used for powder blushes
Color: Orgasm
i use it in conjunction with the powder in the same color!
Color: Orgasm
Orgasm and Orgasm X; i only buy mini sizes because they’ll last forever regardless
Color: Orgasm X
Color: Encourage
more than one shade… love these blushes.
Color: Bliss
Color: Enlighten
Color: Mesmerize
i always get compliments on my skin when i wear this in public. unlike the blush, it’s sheer enough that you can dab...
Color: Enlighten
Color: Mesmerize
Color: Dervish
Color: Soar
Color: Whirl
Color: 860 Peekaboo Neutral
i haven’t used the CT Pillow Talk liner this is said to be a dupe for, so i can’t compare the two. all i know is that...
Color: Humble
Color: Worthy
only used when very precise lip application is needed.
Color: Bare
for my skin tone, Bare is the ultimate ‘my lips but better’ shade.
Color: Black Honey
i accidentally own two… one i bought on my own because of the hype, and one that i later got for free. 😳
Color: Spiced Petal
can’t say whether or not it’s a Pillow Talk dupe, as i haven’t used Pillow Talk. but the formula and color are...
Color: Lolita
Color: Camelia
Color: Chili
Color: $ellout
Color: Velvet Teddy
Color: Humble
Color: Worthy
Color: Praise
Color: Melon Pop
more on the natural side. i have fair-light skin and warm olive undertones i think? i have horrible body dysmorphia, and so for years i never bothered even trying to apply makeup. i figured id still look incredibly ugly regardless, and...
more on the natural side. i have fair-light skin and warm olive undertones i think? i have horrible body dysmorphia, and so for years i never bothered even trying to apply makeup. i figured id still look incredibly ugly regardless, and that it’d maybe be even more embarrassing if i tried to look good and failed miserably.
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i also have some health problems that can make applying makeup difficult at times. not trying to sound like a victim, but it is what it is. i have found inspiration in people like selena gomez and lady gaga, because they also have health problems, and they have shown that you can still be talented, beautiful and successful while suffering from a chronic illness. they also both have makeup lines!
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i‘ll admit to having purchased a bit too much after years of using nothing. free samples also can add up. but, believe it or not, almost nothing goes to waste.
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my best foundation and concealer shade matches:
•Rare Beauty foundation and concealer in 170W
•MAC Studio Fix Fluid in NC13
•Tarte Shape Tape concealer in 20S Light Sand
•NARS Natural Radiant and Light Reflecting foundations in Gobi (haven’t tried Sheer Glow or Soft Matte, but i’m sure Gobi in those foundations would also work)