Foundation Probs of an Acidic Girl (Solutions?)

Have you ever experienced an orangey or super pinkish face after an hour of putting on your foundation?

Girl, welcome to the club. You are ACIDIC.

This has been my dilemma eversince (the world begun).
I have super duper oily skin with yellow undertone so I always choose yellow based foundations.
BUT every friggin foundation I have tried turns orange or pink on me!
Which is soooooo frustrating. 😓


Here's an example:

These pictures were taken after I swatched my favorite drugstore foundations..

( Revlon Colorstay in Sand Beige - Milani Conceal Perfect 2in1 Foundation in 03 Light Beige - Loreal Infallible Pro Matte in 104 Golden Beige )

With flash

No flash

After an hour.. This is how they looked like.

They got pretty dark right? Milani is the one that oxidized the most (middle). Almost 2 colors darker na sya :(
Loreal Infallible, turned orangey. Then the Revlon Colorstay turned pinkish.

THE STRUGGLE IS REAL. I HATE IT.

I HATE LOOKING LIKE AN OOMPA LOOMPA EVERYTIME I GO OUT. 😭

I HATE GETTING ORANGE STAINS ON MY SHIRT/BLOUSE. 😫

THE QUESTION IS, IS THERE A SOLUTION FOR THIS? 

I can share some tips to make these foundations work. Yes, you can still try and put some more effort to make it work. Kasi sayang ang pera diba?

* PRIME your face - Use a nice primer. Find your holy grail primer that will help on preventing the foundation to oxidize.

Here are some primers that I use:

• Banila Co Prime Primer in Matte
• 3W Clinic Collagen Makeup Base
• Skindinavia Primer
• Mehron Skin Prep Pro
• Milk of Magnesia

Remember, this is a trial and error. You really have to try them on so you'll know if it works on you because we all have different skin types. And every skin type reacts differently on some products.
It works on me but the foundation still oxidizes a bit. Priming also helps on controlling the oil which is better. Trying this step won't hurt!

* HIGHLIGHT - Use 1 or 2 shades lighter concealer to highlight certain parts of your face (under eye, bridge of the nose, forehead, and under your cheek contour). This will help on brightening your face and prevent the oompa loompa look.

* MIX - Mix your foundation with a lighter one. 

And last but not the least, when all else fails..

* BUY A NEW ONE - Haha! Right? Buy 1 or 2 shades lighter than your skin tone if you are super acidic like me. You'll look like a "mumu" at first, but girl, you gotta try! Hehehe it'll oxidize anyway. And pleaaaaase do not forget to blend the foundation down to your neck.. Please?


Joking aside, I hope my tips will help you my Acidic Girlfriends!
Let's just accept the fact that this will happen most of the time and we just gotta make it work.



Thank you so much for reading my blog!

Hope to see you again soon!

Love lots,

Llyra

Email: llyrarones@gmail.com

Snapchat: llyrarones

IG: llyrarones

Camera used: Iphone 6 plus rear cam (photos are not filtered)

MORPHE 35O Review/Swatches

Welcome back beauty junkies!

So here's my mini review and swatches on the cult's favorite, the Morphe 35O Palette!

(Btw, its a letter O not a zero for those who are confused)

PRODUCT DETAILS (copied from the website):

Ingredients: Talc, Mica, Mineral Oil, Kaolin, Titanium Dioxide, magnesium Stearate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Lanolin, Methylparaben. May contain:Mica and titanium Dioxide, Iton Oxides, Magnese Violet, Ultramarine Blue, Chrome Oxide Green, Hydrated Chrome Oxide Green, FD&C Red No.40 Al Lake, FD&C Yellow No.5 Al Lake, FD&C Blue No.1 Al Lake.

Net Wt.;56.2g/1.98oz

Dimensions of Palette: 

Length:9"
Width: 6 1/2"
Thickness: 1/2"
Pan Size: 1"

Number of Pans: 35

PLEASE NOTE: the colors in our palettes are different than individual eye shadows (although some colors may be close matches). This is done so our customers don't wind up with duplicate colors when purchasing our palettes and individual shadows.

PRICE: $22.99 (you can use some affiliation/promotional codes on checkout for discounts)

PHOTOS:

It is nicely wrapped. I nearly had a heart attack when I was opening the palette but thank God it's safe. Hehe

Gorgeous shades right?

SWATCHES:

First row

Second row

Third row

Fourth row

Fifth row

MY OPINION ON THIS PALETTE:

I love it. For its price, it is a very nice palette. And for warm/neutral shades lovers out there, this is the palette for you! The matte shades can be a bit chalky when I swatched them, but when I used them on my eyes, they were great. Easy to blend, I did not have a problem with them. Just the right pigmentation I want from eyeshadows. And the glittery/foiled eyeshadows, OMG, yessss girl, they are PIGMENTED. In just one swipe, you will get a very good amount of pigmentation. But ofcourse, using your finger to swatch is a different story when using a brush.

The MORPHE brand does not have a physical store here in the Philippines. It is a US based company, they have a website and physical stores in the US. However, there are online resellers here in the Philippines where you can buy the palette, but on a higher price though.

For more details and products, you can visit their website: https://www.morphebrushes.com



Ooooohhh and here's the look I created using this palette :)

Thank you so much for reading my blog!

Hope to see you again soon!

Love lots,

Llyra

Email: llyrarones@gmail.com

Snapchat: llyrarones

IG: llyrarones

Camera used: Iphone 6 plus rear cam (photos are not filtered)

Skin Type and Skin Care Routine

SKIN TYPE

* Super Duper Oily Skin

* Acne Prone

I have been struggling with acne for 4 years now, it started when I was 20 years old. Yes, dalaga nako.

I heal, then I breakout, heal, then I breakout again. :/

And until now, I'm still searching for my holy grail product/s.

I am into Korean skincare recently, and I'm really hoping that this routine will work on me. *fingers crossed

Korean skincare requires a loooooot of time and patience, yes because it includes a loooooot of products and a loooooot of steps.

Here are some guidelines to give you an idea:

But that doesn't mean that you gotta do all those steps, it still depends on your preference (or time or budget? lol).

For those who are using this routine and it does miracle on them, they advise to do these steps patiently on a daily basis.

Skin miracles do not happen overnight girl :p

In Korean skin care routine, PATIENCE is the key.

You need to do a looooot of layering and give them at least 15-30mins interval. Lotsa work right?

But if it's that "koreana glow" you are aiming for, this is worth to try!

Products that I am using right now:

• 3W Green Tea cleansing foam

• Nature Republic Aloe Vera Gel (moisturizing)

• Purederm Tea-Tree Pore Freshner (toner)

• COSRX AHA 7 Whitehead Power liquid (chemical peel that I use before bedtime)

As you can see I don't really do all those steps haha. But so far so good, I think these products are helping with preventing the breakouts.

ADDITIONAL TIPS to get more glowing skin:

* Drink looootsss of water

* Take Vitamin C and E

* I also eat gummies with Biotin (good for skin, hair and nails)

* More sleeeeeep

I'll update you guys if these products that I'm using right now will do wonders on my oily skin or not.

Actually I just ordered more Korean skincare products and that's for another blog post hehe!

Please do not hesitate to comment down below and share your thoughts with this kind of skincare routine :)

Thank you for reading my blog!

See you soon :)

Love lots,

Llyra

Email: llyrarones@gmail.com

Snapchat: llyrarones

IG: llyrarones

Disclaimer: I claim no credit for any images posted on this site unless otherwise noted. Images on this blog are copyright to its respectful owners.

Starting a Blog

Hi everyone!
So I finally decided to start writing.. hmm

First of, I wanna introduce myself..
I am a 23 year old Filipina, an HRS graduate, a beauty junkie, an aspiring makeup artist, a skincare hoarder and an independent woman who loves to try new things and go on adventures! And I am engaged to an amazing man, named Kiel haha. So brace yourselves, because you'll probably read some cheezy posts yeeeee <3

In my upcoming blog posts, you will see my daily activities/new purchased makeup and skincare/makeup looks/food/places/adventures and more!

This is just a hobby and I am not a professional writer (though I love sharing what's on my mind). I hope that I can help you with the knowledge that I will share!

See you again soon!

Love lots,
Llyra