Simple Makeup Routine for School

Another day, another look...


Whether or not you are a makeup guru, every lady appreciates a good beat. But it can get really stressful trying to do a full face every morning. Most especially when you have to struggle with doing a winged liner... That is why I brought this simple makeup look which is convenient for high school and college students. This is a simple look that you could do almost every day and there is no need to struggle with doing a winged liner cause I took that out of this look.

This is also related to my previous everyday look post but I used only drugstore products for this one.

Products Used

FACE

-Rimmel Stay Matte Primer

-Black Opal True Color Foundation (Carob)

-L.A. Girl Pro Concealer (Toffee)

-AirSpun Loose Powder

-Black Radiance Pressed Powder (Rich Mahogany)

-E.L.F. Golden Bronzer

EYES

-L.A. Girl Glam Palette 

-E.L.F. Golden Bronzer on lids

LIPS 

-Nyx lipliner (Dark Brown)

-Nyx liquid suede lipstick (Soft-Spoken)

Also check out my latest video on my YouTube channel:

Simple Everyday Makeup Look for School

I hope you liked this post. 

THANK YOU!

XOXO

Dream Big.

Hello Everyone!

Hope everyone is doing great today. I just wanted to thank everyone for reading and sharing my previous blog posts.  I also want to thank those who watched my two new videos on YouTube. I am sincerely grateful.

Today I do not have any particular post in mind so I am just going to go with the flow. First of all, I believe that if you have a dream, you need to work on that dream and not look at the things that can hinder it. Honestly, just go for it. There is no harm in chasing your dream. Now, I do not mean to preach to anyone. I do not think I am in any position to teach or educate anyone. I can only speak from experience. So if you have a dream or something you aspire to achieve, I suggest you GO for it. Do not hold anything back and live your life with no regrets. That is pretty much my motto for each day and that is what keeps me pushing and working.

I hope these words touched someone today and I hope it urges you to dream big and also achieve big things.

Like I said in my previous posts, I would really appreciate your feedback on what I have so far on my blog and my channel.

If you haven't checked it out yet. I will link my channel below:
SimplyKemmie

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I will be posting another video on Monday as well so if you have any requests of what you would like to see, please leave comments down below :).

Have a beautiful evening lovelies.

XOXO.

Electric Blue Eye Look

Hello Everyone!!!!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!!  I decided to bring this electric blue eye look today...which is kinda weird because y'all would expect me to do something green. Well, I decided to be unique and not follow the trend plus I am not really a fan of green.

I also have a tutorial on this look which is now live on my YouTube channel @SimplyKemmie. So please watch, like, share and subscribe :).

I used almost the same products in my previous post so you could refer back to my Spring Makeup Look for further details.

Eyes
-"Steady" and "Danger" from the Gwen Stefani Palette
-L.A. Girl Glam Palette

Lips
-NYX Lipliner in "Dark Brown"
-Colourpop Liquid Lipstick in "Kapow"
-Avon Ultraglazewear Lipgloss in "Nude"

Electric Blue Eye Look

Once again, thank you for coming back. 

Have a wonderful weekend lovelies.

XOXO

Spring Makeup Look

Hello Everyone! 

I am back again and yes I am alive and well. I just needed a break off social media for a while due to MIDTERMS! Thank God that's over...

Spring is finally here and so is the ALLERGIES smh. But that will not stop us ladies from beating our faces. So I am here to do just that. This look is a more sultry and girly look which is appropriate for the day and night. However, some of the products I used for this look were a little on the expensive side of the spectrum but you could always recreate this look using whatever product at your disposal. 

Products Used

Eyes
-Urban Decay Gwen Stefani Palette (Zone, Punk, Danger, and Steady)
-"All that Glitters" by MAC 
-Lashes- Ardell "Demi-Wispies"

Face
-Primer- Rimmel Stay Matte
-Black Opal Pore Perfecting Foundation
-L.A. Girl Pro Concealer in "Toffee" (Highlight)
-L.A. Girl Pro Concealer in "Dark Cocoa" (Contour)
-Airspun Loose Powder
-Black Radiance Pressed Powder in "Rich Mahogany"
-Wild and Radiant Bronzing Palette by B.H. Cosmetics.

Brows
-Anastasia Beverly Hills Dipbrow Pomade in "Dark Brown"

Lips
-N.K. Lipliner in "Cocoa"
-Colourpop Liquid Lipstick in "LAX" (Outer)
-Colourpop Liquid Lipstick in "Trap" (Center)


I have also included a full demo which is also on my YouTube channel @SimplyKemmie. Please watch, like, share and subscribe :). 

Spring Makeup Tutorial

Have a wonderful week lovelies.



xoxo

Beauty Review: Black Opal Pore Perfecting Foundation

Hello People!!!


I want to first start by apologizing for the delay in this post. I have been trying to create some new ideas for the beautification and coolness of this page and also doing some other minor stuff. 
But anyway, I am finally back in full force and I decided to create a schedule so all my viewers would know when I upload a new post. 
Today I am bringing you a beauty review on one of my favorite and affordable makeup product. 

                                                                                                                                                                     

First I LOVE this product so much. It has a really good color range for women of color and it is applies flawlessly on the skin. 

Major Keys of this product:

Texture;

This product has a velvety texture which makes it easier to apply on the skin. 

Scent:

It does have a scent to it like after I bought it, it had a little bit of a scent which is not too good but it does not react in any way on my skin.

Coverage:

The coverage is light-medium and it is very build-able. But I usually like my coverage light for an everyday look. However, you can still build it up to a fuller coverage if you wanted to. 

Finish:

I LOVE the finish of this foundation sooo much. I have oily skin and it is a major STRUGGLE trying to find a foundation that will not run down my face by the end of the day and this product is an ULTIMATE YES. It dries matte and it does not oil out throughout the day (I set it with powder though).

Overall, I really love this product and I believe it is very affordable. Very good for everyday use. 

You can purchase it from their website:

Black Opal Beauty

Disclaimer: This is my own personal opinion and I was not paid in anyway to do this review. I just wanted to share my opinion on this foundation since it is affordable. 

 I will be doing Beauty Reviews on Mondays so if you would like a specific product for me to do a review on, please leave a request down below.

Thank you for reading!

XOXO

Beauty Tips and Tricks 101

 Hello Everyone!

I’m here with another beauty tip for you. I wanted to share some of my skin care routine and preps before and after makeup. This is something I do to maintain healthy looking skin. After all that makeup, you still want your natural skin to pop as much as your highlight.

So follow me on the journey of more success…*Dj Khaled’s voice*

Steps before makeup:

Major key #1: Cleanse

This is major key because it helps to remove impurities as well as buildup of dirt in the pores. In order to cleanse, I love using black soap because it is super natural and its ingredients are nutritious for healthy skin. But you can always use the cleanser that works best for you.

Tip: Leave black soap or the cleanser that you’re comfortable with, for about 2-3 minutes for best results.

Major key #2 is Water….

Yes, water is a major key to success and also keeps the skin nourished both inside and out. Drinking lots of water, at least eight glasses a day keeps your skin moist and hydrated.

Tip: When washing your face, use lukewarm water and not hot water to prevent damage of the blood vessels on your skin.

Major key #3: Moisturize

Using a moisturizer is very important to maintain a flawless skin. Whether you have dry skin, combination skin or severe oily skin, you must always moisturize. For me, I love using Cetaphil because it is recommended by dermatologists (not really). Mainly because it is very good for the skin and it is what I use...

 

Steps after Makeup

Now instead of just washing my face to remove my makeup, I love using makeup remover wipes first. I like to do this before I wash my face because I am sure that I removed all my makeup.

There are different brands of makeup remover wipes but the two top ones I love are the Simple makeup remover wipes and the Neutrogena makeup wipes. 

I have included the links of where you could get them.

                  

Simple Cleansing Facial Wipes     Neutrogena Makeup Remover Wipes

Then I wash my face with the black soap and sometimes use it as a mask for about 2-3 minutes and wash my face.

Now a very major key…Instead of using just a moisturizer, I use castor oil and sometimes olive oil, depending on your personal preference on my face at night and that is what keeps the skin super soft and plus it is natural as well.

 

Many of these tips are very affordable, and plus the black soap is another way to save money as well. If you would like for me to do a DIY on how to make black soap, please leave a request below and I would definitely do that. Thank you all for reading.

XOXO

The "Everyday" Makeup Look for Less

 Hello Everyone!

Welcome to another edition of my blog. I hope you all are doing well. I do apologize for the delay in this post. Okay let me stop rambling and get talking...

Today I wanted to share with you my almost "everyday" look that is very suitable and appropriate for pretty much any event or errand. You could glam it up or down if you want to and all the products used are all drugstore and very affordable.

I believe the secret to any flawless look is not how expensive the product is but how you APPLY the products. So today I am going to show you a quick way to achieve the look below....

Also the pictures were taken in different lighting and that is why it looks slightly different. 

Products Used (Face)

 - Eyebrows- e.l.f. eyebrow kit and Milani brow color in "dark brown"

 - Primer- Rimmel Stay Matte 

 - Concealer- L.A. girl pro concealer in "Chestnut"

 - Foundation- Black Opal Pore Perfecting foundation in "Carob".

 - Highlight (concealer)- L.A girl concealer in "Toffee"

 - Setting Powder- Ben Nye powder in "Banana" (A drugstore equivalent would be the Air Spun loose powder)

 - Contour- Black Radiance pressed powder in "Rich Mahogany"

 -Blush- Beauty Treats Radiant blush duo

 -Highlighter- e.l.f. Golden Bronzer and Sunkissed Bronzer 

Eyes

- Bronzer from the L.A. girl blush glam palette (crease) 

- e.l.f. cosmetics golden bronzer on the lid 

- Eyeliner- e.l.f. precision liner 

- Lashes- Ardell in "Demi-wispies" 

Lips

-Lip-liner- NYX in "y2k"

- NYX suede cream lipstick in "soft-spoken"

- Colourpop "Trap" in the center. 

All the products listed are very affordable and like I said, you could either glam up the eyes or tone it down to your preference.

 I hope you enjoy this post for today. If you have any extra questions, please do not be afraid to ask or add comments. Thank you all and have a wonderful weekend.