5 PRODUCT FACE

This is a quick look I do when I don't want to spend too long on it and just use a few products.

Whether it's a quick everyday makeup look or not, I always start off with foundation because it evens out the skin and makes the overall look a hundred times better (of course if you have amazing skin you can skip this step or just apply a teeny bit of concealer under the eyes).

The next thing to do is set the foundation you've applied. If you're only using a few products, something like a powder foundation is nice because it's going to give you a bit more coverage as well.

Then onto some colour on the cheeks. I'm cheating a little bit here because i have a two in one product (the Hibiscus Kiss blush duo from the Riri Hearts Mac collection), but you can use any blush or bronzer you like.

The eyes are quick and easy because if I don't have too much time I usually don't bother and go straight to brows. The product I absolutely love is the Soap And Glory archery brow pencil because it makes my eyebrows look really nice and quite natural too.

The last thing is something on the lips. My go to product right now is the Dior Lip Glow lip balm which I've already done a review on, or the Revlon lip butter because It's a nice light pink colour and it's also really moisturising.

So that's my 5 product face, hope this was useful to some of you!
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Thank you for reading,

NV

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COMPARISON: MAKEUP FOREVER HD POWDER vs. MAC PREP + PRIME

I have two loose translucent powders, one from MAC and one from Make Up Forever, so I thought I'd compare them for you. 

They're similar in how they look on the skin, however the Makeup Forever one only has one ingredient, Silica. It has 8.5g of product for £24.95, and the container is a little larger than the MAC one. It has a handy sifter opening, so the powder doesn't come out all at once which is great, especially if you're travelling with it as its not likely to go everywhere. 

The MAC one has 8g, and costs £20. It's easier to get hold of in the UK because you can get it in stores/counters as well as online, compared to the Makeup forever one which is not as easily accessible. The MAC powder is £5 less expensive, but you don't get quite as much product (only 0.5g less). 

Both of the powders are really nice in my opinion. They're very similar in how they work, but it's worth noting that they are meant to use to set liquid foundation and make it last longer, not to provide any coverage. 

They both last a long time because you only need a small amount for your whole face and a little bit definitely does go a long way, so you don't need to repurchase as often. 

Overall I like the container of the Makeup forever powder more because its much easier to use, but the MAC one is a little more expensive as 1g works out to be £2.50, whereas the Makeup Forever one works out to be £2.94 for 1g, so I guess it's whichever you prefer. 

Thank you for reading,

NV

xoxo