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Cake day: August 10th, 2024

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  • Well I’m no expert!😆 But I go for a peachy coral color, something that I can put a little on and build up if it’s not enough. I’d stay away from anything too pigmented, which can be less forgiving lol. Shimmering blush looks nice on clear skin (if not, I’d stick to matte). Romand’s Better Than Cheek for example has a great selection of natural shades.

    So after concealer and foundation (maybe contour), I’ll put the blush on. I use a powder blush (cream is popular and a lot of people swear by it, but I use spot concealer in my cheek area and don’t like to smear it around). I smile to find the apples of my cheeks then use a brush to apply there in a dabbing motion. Then I do little dabs and swirls to fade it towards my temples, concentrating on applying a bit higher on my cheekbones (like where you would put highlighter). Don’t forget to seal it and blend with a tiny layer of finishing powder.

    Here’s a quick 6 min video that talks about 2 common blush placements and what affect that might have on your face. I think they’re both cute actually:)




  • Small change I learned super late, but I’ve found that brown eyeliner and mascara looks a lot more natural! It’s less harsh looking and blends with the pupils and hair better. I think most of us don’t have black eyes xD

    Oh and I used to not wear blush. But it seriously gives a healthy glow to your face, like you’re glowing from the inside out. I didn’t think it mattered, but now it’s super noticeable to me when I don’t put it on lol





  • Yeah I’m maybe the opposite lol. I got sick of paying for expensive makeup that runs the risk of getting discontinued and then I have trouble finding a dupe, plus it doesn’t even perfectly match my skintone. And even with extensive research, it’s still a gamble if it’s gonna work, plus now it’s used and I can’t return it. All of that just became not worth it to me. I’ve come to embrace a bit of fast fashion and buy my makeup from Asia on places like Yesstyle. Lots of Asian brands that come and go, I don’t commit to memory all the names, for stupid cheap. I’ll pay a little extra for Korean, Japanese makeup over Chinese for quality. I love being able to try out a ton of makeup for fun that doesn’t break the bank. They often come in packaging that’s cute as heck or scented quite nice. I’m Asian so it all fits my skin anyway (such a game changer, I’ve been so stupid for forcing these American brands, wish someone told me sooner)!

    Beyond foundations, I find the mascaras better for example - they are formulated for stick straight Asian lashes lol. They’re very strong and drying (instead of smudging or not holding a curl through the day), so that’s the trade off, you need a proper mascara remover. I don’t wear fake lashes, but it’s easier to find short, natural looking ones. Rather than orangey contour / bronzers, you’ll find a lot of cooler toned contour kits (I used to pay so much for the Kat von D or the tiny Kevyn Aucoin). Sunscreens are nice and light, not thick and greasy.

    This is a great community btw! It’s about time we had something like this on here😄