Morning beauties!

I have decided to change up my blog a bit! Hope you all like it!
Look out for the upcoming of all my portfolio pictures and some fun tutorials for you guys to check out! also keeps eyes peeled for some looks that inspire me, and product reviews! :)

Stay happy, healthy and beautiful!
xxx

Skincare!

Hello Beauties! <3

So today we are going to have a look at the different types of skincare products. As many brands have different products that do different things, I am just going to go through a basic skincare regime, something similar to what I use and what works best for me. If you have acne your dermatologist may prescribe certain washes and creams for you to use, but if you don’t and are lost as to how to take care of your face, here are a few tips that may help!

SKINCARE:

Cleansing the face.....

So the first step in skincare is cleansing the face. You want to clear all the bacteria off of your face, open your pores so they suck up your moisturizer! I cleanse my face before I put on my makeup and also when I take it off. I do it before because I want my skin to absorb my moisturizer before any heavy makeup goes on. The moisturizer helps create a barrier between your skin and your makeup. The moisturizer will take place in your pores where makeup would if you didn’t use it. I will explain that later! But for now, cleansing the face after removing your makeup is just as important as before you put it on. There are many different types of cleansers out there, and deep cleansers can be used once a week to really tackle problem areas. Otherwise, a fresh wash by Simple or Clean and Clear works just fine.

Moisturizing the face.....

Moisturizer is a big deal for me. I have dry skin and I need the extra moisture under my makeup to avoid it looking ashy and drying my face out even more. I use a deep moisturizer before bed, and a lighter one for everyday use. The deeper one helps to moisturize my face while i sleep so that in the daytime, I don’t have to load it on! Please if you take one thing from this post, let it be “I need to moisturize!” As said in my first post, people with oily skin need to use moisturizer as well!

Priming the face.....

Priming the face is an optional step in skincare, but it’s one I would recommend to everyone. If you have problematic skin, or your skin reacts to heavy makeup, or maybe you break out because of makeup, priming your skin will make all the difference. MAC makes a few primers, some that contain the SPF and some that don’t. What primers are good for is to create even more of a barrier between your skin and your makeup. This is why I suggest it to people with problematic skin. They need that extra protection from heavy makeup so that it doesn’t result in zits or pimples. Check out MAC’s Prep and Prime collection!

Toning the face....

I am not a big fan about toning the face, this is usually done after cleansing.. however, I prefer “hydrating” the face. This can be done with MAC’s Fix +. It is a hydrating spray that refreshes the face and dually helps your makeup to stay. I use Fix + not only after my makeup to set it, but before my makeup, when  my face feels tight, sometimes after you get burnt, really anytime you wish to use it!

Well Ladies, that seems to be all I have today, and basically my pre-makeup regime. I hope it may help some of you! And please moisturize! Don’t hesitate to ask any questions! I will be happy to help where I can.

Stay happy, healthy and beautiful! – Kia.

Skin Types!

Hello Beauties!

So I have decided that I am going to go through everything MAKEUP from beginning to end. I will upload tips, trick, tutorials, pictures to enjoy, anything I think you may like!

So before I get started on the makeup, I wanted to discuss a bit on skincare!

I am going to start by posting bits of info on skin types.

Some people think because their skin is oily, there is no need for moisturization. This is incorrect! And I will explain why.

OILY SKIN:

Oily skin can be a result of many reasons.. But many mistake sweat and perspiration for oil. Many believe that because the skin is oily that there is no need for that extra moisture before applying your foundation! The fact is, if you have oily skin, most of the time it is your skin telling you to hydrate it! When the skin does not receive the required amount of moisture it needs, it produces extra sebum (oil) and disperses it on the face. The face does this to try and compensate for you lack of hydration! This is why, before you apply your makeup, or even if you aren’t wearing any makeup at all, HYDRATE THE SKIN! You will gradually see your excess oil production decrease.

DRY SKIN:

Dry skin is due to lack of hydration as well. However, dry skin needs EXTRA hydration.  A tip for extra hydration is using a thicker moisturizer perhaps before bed! My trick is to use Ponds, I know it’s one of the oldest creams out, but it works for me, and keeps my skin balanced as I do have normal-dry skin. Ponds may not work for you, and it took me a few different brands to find one I like. So try some out, play around, and you’ll get the best results.

If you have normal skin, it means your moisture is balanced, and your skin is “content”. This does not mean you don’t moisturize! Again, if you don’t, it may result in oily skin because it will automatically try to produce the sebum it lacks!

So ladies! Feel your skin, scope out your skin, and determine what skin care is best for you! As I said, many people take a few different brands/product lines to find one that works for them. All Skin is different, and something that works on one person, may not have the same reaction or result as another.

I hope you all have been informed! And lookout for my next post on Skincare!

Stay happy, healthy and beautiful - always, Kia. 

welcoming note..

hello ladies, welcome to my blog. 

I have to be honest, Ally Lewis asked me to do a guest post for her blog the other day, and I had a great time doing it, that I decided I may as well do one so that I can share tips and different things I love and that inspire me with all of you. 

I hope you all like it, and enjoy! 

feel free to post any questions/queries for me! 

love love love. kia <3