Natural bass makeup

I have received many questions about Pixi Illuminating Tint & Conceal (colored day cream with luster, spf 20 + concealer in the same product) since I showed it in a make-up this week, so I have continued to write a bit about it and now thought to make a little extra in-depth post!

And I could not think of a better person than Frida to show pictures of, because she has a classic complexion that this one is perfect for:
♥ Relatively even skin tone basically
♥ Some scattered blemishes she wants to conjure away
♥ A little redness that can easily be removed with concealer
♥ Dry skin and wants a lot of radiance and glow in the skin
♥ Incredibly nice in a semi-opaque base, as she has freckles that are happy to shine through

So now I have done a nice, natural bass make-up on her to show you! :)

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What is Pixi Illuminating Tint & Conceal?
A real multitask product! A tube of colored day cream and a concealer inside the cork, which gives a natural and light semi-covering base all over the face and then you can easily cover small areas with the concealer.

Because even if you have blemishes or difficult-to-cover areas, you do not need a comprehensive foundation for the entire face if you have a fairly even skin tone overall, but you get a much more natural result if you only cover the areas that are needed.

Characteristics:
Day cream - is incredibly moisturizing and contains, among other things, ginkgo extract which has improved the skin's blood circulation, vitamin C which revives tired and dull skin, and vitamin A which has anti-aging properties.
Sun protection factor - Contains spf 20
♥ Highlighter - Thanks to light-reflecting pigments, it makes the skin radiate!
Lightweight foundation - Provides a natural and light coverage
♥ Concealer - Conjures away dark circles under the eyes, blemishes and other irregularities.

Also contains these caring ingredients:
Ginseng extract 
- Has anti-aging properties and evens out skin tone.
Ginkgo extract - Anti-inflammatory, soothing and reduces redness of the skin.
Extracts from Roman chamomile - Anti-inflammatory, wound healing and soothing.
Extracts from Kamelia oleifera - Moisturizes the skin and makes it soft.

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Here you see all three shades, Light-Bare-Nude, both on the colored day cream and on the concealer next to it!

Choice of shade
The concealer is a little lighter than the cream, which is good because then you can use it to both cover irregularities and to lighten up dark areas. A concealer should therefore usually be a little lighter than your skin tone, so I would recommend choosing the lighter shade if you have difficulty choosing between two pieces.

Otherwise, the colored day cream adapts very well to your skin tone as the coverage is quite weak, so it does not have to be exactly on the dot.

Reddish people and people with light skin tone should choose the shade Light Glow.
If you have fair skin, but are not in the pale direction at all, that is Bare Glow Good.
If you have a darker skin tone or are basically light but tanned, so be it Nude Glow Good.

Unfortunately, there are no shades for dark-skinned. I use Light Glow myself right now, but Frida who just had a little tan without sun used Bare Glow. You can be a little darker is Frida and still fit well in Bare Glow.

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In this picture, Frida is completely unmade up.

There is not much to think about before using the product, but I get a lot of questions about the use around makeup that I thought I would answer now :)

It's a colored day cream, do I need a day cream then?
If you just want a soothing and moisturizing day cream (properties that everyone needs), Pixi Illuminating Tint & Conceal is enough, but it is not available for different skin types, so if you want to treat the skin with a more focused skin care (e.g. against acne) so you should have a day cream underneath before using this. Then you can see this as a semi-comprehensive caring foundation.

Can I use it as a night cream?
I would not recommend it as a night cream, because it contains spf and according to dermatologists you should not have it on your face around the clock.

Does it work for all skin types?
Yes, I have oily skin and do not notice that the skin becomes more oily from it. But I supplement with other degrading products as it also does not have degrading properties. But it is moisturizing and gentle, and is suitable for dry, sensitive, normal and oily skin.

If you are oily, on the other hand, you may think that you look extra shiny after a few hours when you have both luster and oil on your face (applies to all lustrous products, not just this one) so you can include that in the calculations. If you are looking for a full matte cashmere skin, this is not for you. But as long as you have degrading products and possibly. matte the skin during the day so there are no problems.

Can you have face primer underneath?
Yep! As long as it is not a primer that clogs the pores (because then the caring properties do not go down into the skin) although you should never have it so it is not strange. I use Paese Makeup Base Matte underneath, and then matting powder over, I get a base that stays matte and nice.

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And this is the result after Pixi Illuminating Tint & Conceal, completely without other products.

How to apply the day cream?
I usually apply just like when I use a regular day cream, with my fingers and lubricate the whole face. If I do on customers, however, I use foundation brush and it works well too.

How to apply the concealer?
Dab directly with the concealer ball on the area you want to cover, and spread the color by dabbing out the concealer lightly with your fingertip. Can also be used with a brush if desired.

Should you apply the cream or concealer first?
It's a matter of taste, but I usually apply the cream first and the concealer later. Then you can more easily see what needs to be covered and how much concealer you need. In addition, it is easy to "lubricate" the concealer when applying the day cream, if the concealer is already applied then.

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And then you can finish with your usual makeup! But just this product is enough too, if you want to look unmade up (but rudely fresh) because because it becomes so natural, it does not look kinky - as it can do if you just put a full-covering foundation all over your face and then nothing more at all.

In the picture above you see the result after contouring with Pixi Contour Creator, red Paese Powder Blush (35), and filling in the brows with Benecos Natural Brow Pencil (Brown.

Do you need to fix with powder afterwards?
No, it is not necessary, but I usually do it if you either want a slightly duller result, or if you have oily skin because then I apply powder for prevention.

If you have a lot of concealer in a larger area (if you have many pimples close to each other, for example), I usually fix right there with a little powder. But otherwise you get a lasting result that is nice all day without fixing with more makeup.

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A happy Frida who was incredibly happy with the result! :)

Pixi Illuminating Tint & Conceal costs SEK 369 and is available at Byher.se.

If you wonder something that is not in the post, just shout ♥

Smokey eyes & pink hair

I just had to test a dark smokey eye for my new hair color! Think it was really cool, effective :)

Hope you like the look too!

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The lips are made with Pixi Shea Butter Lip Balm (Ripe Raspberry) on the entire lips and then a little darker contours with Dr. Hauschka Lip Liner (06 Eggplant).

Bassmink:
Face primer - Paese Makeup Base (Matte)
Foundation -gloMinerals Pressed Base Foundation (Golden Light)
Powder that neutralizes red - gloMinerals Redness Relief Powder
Contouring - Pixi Book Of Beauty Contour Creator
Rouge - Paese Powder Blush (35)
Makeup Fixing Mist - Pixi Makeup Fixing Mist
Dehydrating powders - Paese Bamboo Silk Powder

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Eyeshadow primer, Pixi eye bright primer
Brown eyeshadow on the inside of the eyelid and lower lash line, Paese Opal eyeshadow (Caffe latte)
Black eye shadow at the end of the eyelid, Paese Kashmir eyeshadow (602)
White eye shadow in the corner of the eye, Paese Kashmir eyeshadow (601)
Black eyeliner, Paese penliner
Black mascara, Magnetic Lash Mascara

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Hugs are! ♥

Long-lasting lipstick

Often when you have red lips, or tell someone about a nice lipstick, you often get an answer in the style of "njaahh, it's so hard when it disappears and you have to improve”. And I understand that, but if you have a lip pencil or a lipstick that holds up well, it is not as hard as you might imagine :)

GloMinerals new lipstick pens Suede Matt Crayon is without a doubt the lipstick I have ever tested that has the absolute best durability! So I thought I would recommend them a little extra now before Valentine's Day when you might want romantic red lips ♥

I have eaten both Christmas table and spaghetti with these colors, and even though you may want to improve a little closer to the mouth when you have eaten a lot, it still sits so nicely that it does not look crazy in any way. It becomes like not just a contour around the lips in the end but fits very nicely on the lips!

If you remember the post Carpet oily skin during the day so you see in the pictures also what the lipstick looks like after a whole day (with lunch) after 7-8 hours!

So nice to not have to think about what you look like when you eat :)

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The lipsticks cost SEK 259 and are available in six colors Byher.se.

Hugs are!

Make up the winter!

I heard on Nyhetsmorgon this morning that no matter how hot it is outside, it will not be classified as spring before 15 February, but it will be soon! If the heat stays the same, then I do not have to feel weird who has spring feelings and does spring-inspired make-up already now :)

But the only hard thing about spring is that you realize more than ever how much winter has affected the skin, and you do not melt at all into the spring colors you suddenly want to put on. The spring feelings inside me give running in the legs and lots of energy, but when I look in the mirror I see a pale, dull and lifeless person who does not reflect my inside at all.

Anyone who recognize themselves?

But it can be remedied! And I did that today and thought to show you how :)

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What do you want this time of year then? You may not want to look quite as pale, you want more luster that removes the dry, lifeless feeling, and you want a little more color!

The answer is:
1. Brown without sun (I have used a bronzer gel that only lasts for the day!)
2. A luminous foundation / day cream
3. Blush and lip gloss

Less pallor, and more color and luster! :) Here you see the transformation step by step:

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1. Before
Here you see me, completely naked in the face :)

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2. Benefit Dew the Hoola Liquid Bronzer
Then I smeared face and décolleté with a "one-day" tan without sun, ie a gel that gives brown without sun effect but which you wash off in the evening later. This one is for the face but it is for the whole body as well.

I used it for the first time today, will test a bit more and you will get a full review later :)

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3. Pixi Illuminating Tint & Conceal
Colored day cream + concealer for a smoother skin tone, and lots of glow! The skin gets a very nice glow, and blemishes and irregularities are conjured away. I have used the shade 02 Bare Glow.

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4. Contouring, blush, eyebrows & lips
To get a complete bass make-up, I finished with contouring, a luminous hghlighter with a golden glow, blush, brow pencil, lip liner and lip gloss as the finishing touch to get some color and shape in the face as well :)

I have used:
Contouring - Pixi Contour Creator Palette
Highlighter - Pixi Minimal Makeup Palette
Rouge - Paese Powder Blush (35)
Eyebrows - Benecos Natural Brow Pencil (Brown)
Lip pencil - Benecos Natural Lip Liner (Brown)
Lip Gloss - Paese Balm Lip Gloss (super caring) in the shade 223

Then you can make the eyes however you want, either nothing at all, just mascara or a make-up with eye shadows and the whole chorus. No matter what, you do not need much more than this base to look fresh and fresh!

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Clear! :) ♥

Valentine's Day make-up (Step by step eyeliner)

Here is a Valentine's Day make-up that is great on Sunday. I have the same romantic tones on both eyeliner, lips and hair, which is very effective, but this eyeliner is extremely nice for natural lips and non-pink hair as well!

A colored eyeliner makes the look very interesting to look at when you blink, good tip if you want someone to want to look you in the eyes;)

Hope you like the makeup!

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The lips are made with Pixi Shea Butter Lip Balm (Ripe Raspberry) on the entire lips and then a little darker contours with Dr. Hauschka Lip Liner (06 Eggplant).

Bassmink:
Face primer - Paese Makeup Base (Matte)
Foundation -gloMinerals Pressed Base Foundation (Golden Light)
Powder that neutralizes red - gloMinerals Redness Relief Powder
Contouring - Pixi Book Of Beauty Contour Creator
Rouge - Paese Powder Blush (35)
Makeup Fixing Mist - Pixi Makeup Fixing Mist
Dehydrating powders - Paese Bamboo Silk Powder

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  1. Mix yag mineral eyeshadow (Pink Berry) med Make Up Store Mixing Liquid *
  2. Paint an eyeliner with a wing along the upper lash line
  3. White eyeshadow over the pink eyeliner, Paese Kashmir Eyeshadow (601)
  4. Mark the underside of the eyeliner wing with black eyeliner, Paese Penliner
  5. Finish with mascara, Magnetic Lash Mascara

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What do you think? :) ♥

 

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