Wednesday, December 23, 2009

My Favorite Foundation Picks

I have tried a lot of foundation in my time. Some of them made me break out, some of them were the wrong color and some of them were just not worth the money. My skin type is normal/combination; I only get oily on my T - Zone and during the winter is when my skin gets drier than usual.
My favorite foundation is HD Makeup Forever Foundation.


Yes, it is quite expensive. I bought mine for $50CAD at The Bay. But I found that, used with a good face primer, one small pump of this foundation is enough coverage for my entire face. Mind you I have few blemishes, uneven skin tone and mild redness.

Now if you want to go the Drugstore side of things, my favorite would be Maybelline’s Superskin 24 hour Foundation. This offers very good coverage for the price. I found that I would have to moisturize really well before applying, other wise it has a tendency to look cakey.  This may not be the case if you have oilier skin.

 

 The question is, does it really stay on for 24 hours? Honestly, I haven't kept it on for that long to tell you. But I have worn it for more than 10 hours and the results weren't disappointing. I recommend using a facial wipe to remove this foundation before you cleanse your face. It does a very good job of sticking to your skin and if you don't cleanse it off very well it can clog your pores, which may cause breakouts.
 

Friday, October 23, 2009

Fashion Shoot

In October I did a Fashion Shoot with makeup artist Nicole Webster and model Rebecca Li. I borrowed some designer clothing from a local boutique Shisomiso. They were so kind enough to trust me with 800 dollars worth of clothing at no charge.
I was planning to take my photography hobby, go to school and make it a full time career. But unfortunately my passion for it was diminishing quickly. So I decided to take a few step back.This is the most recent and last photo shoot I have done.

We did Rebecca's makeup and hair at my house. I had the fun time of watching Nicole do her magic. 


 Here are some finished images!