Beauty. Such a marvelous thing to behold. I always hear that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but I think there is more to it than that. Beauty comes from within. It comes from God, and only from Him. He created me & you, and that's that. He knew when He made us that we are BEAUTIFUL. That should be all that matters. However, it's easy to let the culture around us shape our thinking on this issue. I don't want my beauty to fade when my makeup runs off my face in the heat of the summer, or when my skin is dried out, or when I'm tired and have bags under my eyes. I want to have the beauty that comes from above. Proverbs 31: 30 says, "Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised." (ESV) 1 Peter echos Proverbs, "Do not let your adorning be external—the braiding of hair and the putting on of gold jewelry, or the clothing you wear— but let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God's sight is very precious" (1 Peter 3:3-4). This is a constant reminder that I need HIM. Every time I look in the mirror, I realize how much I need him to create in me that imperishable beauty. I cannot, in any way, shape or form, become beautiful on my own.
As today's Unfading Beauty post is on makeup, I'd like to show you what I use to accentuate that God given beauty we were just talking about.
1. I use Revlon's Photo Ready Perfecting Primer as a base (Walmart, $8). Sometimes I don't even use foundation, I just put this on with the mineral veil & some blush! Works great for summer days.
2. Urban Decay's De-Slick spray has to be one of the best products I've ever used. The only problem? I'M RUNNING OUT. I bought the travel size from Sephora, and have been sparingly using it ever since. It is definitely perfect for warm days when there is the danger of your makeup running everywhere.
3. Covergirl's natural foundation is light and airy, and it doesn't feel heavy at all. Generally in the summertime I use very little liquid foundation, and I typically use BareEscentuals (see number 8). You can find Covergirl's foundation at any drugstore, as well as Target & Walmart.
4. BareEscentual's Mineral Veil is perfect for any skin tone and the perfect finishing touch over any foundation. This helps to eliminate shine throughout the day and keep your makeup fresh.
5. Nars Illuminator... what more can I say? This is a sparkling gel-like cream that you only need to use a tiny bit of for your cheekbones. I usually mix a little of this into my foundation for some extra warmth.
6. Nars Blush, the perfect peachy-pink sparkling blush.
7. Make Up For Ever cheek stain can be found at Sephora and online. I use this once or twice a week, depending on the weather, and it stays much longer than any powder blush.
8. BareEscentuals foundation is, like I said before, perfect for summertime. You can now buy the matte version of their regular powder foundation, which I am eager to try!
9. Nars The Multiple stick is great for highlighting. Supposedly you can use it on your eyes, lips, and cheeks, but I like it best on my cheeks and eyes. It looks very pasty and chalky on my lips.
As today's Unfading Beauty post is on makeup, I'd like to show you what I use to accentuate that God given beauty we were just talking about.
1. I use Revlon's Photo Ready Perfecting Primer as a base (Walmart, $8). Sometimes I don't even use foundation, I just put this on with the mineral veil & some blush! Works great for summer days.
2. Urban Decay's De-Slick spray has to be one of the best products I've ever used. The only problem? I'M RUNNING OUT. I bought the travel size from Sephora, and have been sparingly using it ever since. It is definitely perfect for warm days when there is the danger of your makeup running everywhere.
3. Covergirl's natural foundation is light and airy, and it doesn't feel heavy at all. Generally in the summertime I use very little liquid foundation, and I typically use BareEscentuals (see number 8). You can find Covergirl's foundation at any drugstore, as well as Target & Walmart.
4. BareEscentual's Mineral Veil is perfect for any skin tone and the perfect finishing touch over any foundation. This helps to eliminate shine throughout the day and keep your makeup fresh.
5. Nars Illuminator... what more can I say? This is a sparkling gel-like cream that you only need to use a tiny bit of for your cheekbones. I usually mix a little of this into my foundation for some extra warmth.
6. Nars Blush, the perfect peachy-pink sparkling blush.
7. Make Up For Ever cheek stain can be found at Sephora and online. I use this once or twice a week, depending on the weather, and it stays much longer than any powder blush.
8. BareEscentuals foundation is, like I said before, perfect for summertime. You can now buy the matte version of their regular powder foundation, which I am eager to try!
9. Nars The Multiple stick is great for highlighting. Supposedly you can use it on your eyes, lips, and cheeks, but I like it best on my cheeks and eyes. It looks very pasty and chalky on my lips.
Most of my makeup isn't drugstore makeup, and only because if I buy cheap makeup, I get cheap results. I like to invest in makeup that I know I will love, and the result is that it lasts much longer because I use less product then I do with cheap makeup.
What makeup is your favorite? Have you tried any of these products?
K
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