Afterglow powder foundation in Fawn, Kabuki brush, Clinique Super City Block + Afterglow under eye treatment in Toffee
My make up prayers are answered! I’ve found an alternative to MAC foundation. I’ve been after something lighter for a while now and it turns up as a frigging powder.
I’ve never heard of Afterglow cosmetics but two weeks in I’m converted. This is a build-able powder, yes it’s only powder. Think of it as transparent coverage that covers.
How I apply it (as told by a facialist who tried it on me):
1. Dot the under eye treatment under eyes. I like this. It does conceal and highlight. I use my finger.
2. Use a kabuki brush which has short densely packed bristles (blusher or face brushes aren’t dense enough to hold the powder). I’ll keep the kabuki forever so to me it’s worth getting one.
3. Swirl the brush around the powder lid and bang the handle 3 or 4 times on a flat surface to let the powder sink into the bristles. Apparently this step is key since many swish the powder straight on the face which makes the coverage uneven. I wasn’t convinced on any of this until after step 4.
4. Use the brush in small circular motions all over the face. Repeat for more coverage. Done. Evened out skin.
From last month I’ve been using Clinique Super City Block SPF 40. It was an emergency purchase in St. Lucia after forgetting my face cream in New York and I’ve kept using it. It blends in well, it’s matte and the SPF is very high.
So these are the new 3 things I’m using.
ps. I’m not being paid for this. I found something that works and am sharing it here.
pps. I tried Bare Minerals powder once (another brand) and was underwhelmed.