Today's post is the second in the #teenblogseries that I am partaking in and it's definitely a good one! Finding a good everyday foundation can be a difficult task but when you get it right, along with a good eyebrow routine, it can really bring the wow factor to your look. That being said, today I'm going to be sharing my own foundation and brow routine and the products that I recommend you check out!
For a very long time, I didn't wear any form of foundation on a daily basis, just simply concealer and powder but fairly recently, I have found a product that has changed that. The Body Shop's Tea Tree Flawless BB Cream is that product! I have tried various other BB creams as alternatives to a foundation whilst still giving some coverage but have always had problems with the colour options being too dark or orange and the formulas being less than desirable! However, I have experienced neither problem with this one. I use the lightest colour which is perfect for all of you fellow pale skinned girls and the formula is lighter than a foundation but it still gives a fair amount of build-able coverage. Another highlight of this BB cream is that it blends so easily but I would say it is best applied with the fingers rather than a brush. Finally, the fact that it contains tea tree oil makes it a perfect match for sometimes blemish prone teenage skin; you can wear face makeup without feeling like you are clogging up your skin! Alone this product is great, but paired with your favourite concealer and powder, you'll be onto a winner!
Now, onto the brows! Having well maintained brows, for me, probably makes the biggest difference in the overall finish of a makeup look but it is also extremely easy for them to go wrong! Ask any girl who has been grooming her brows for a few years and I'm sure she'll have at least one mishap story! To avoid that, if you're new to brows, and unless yours are naturally tidy and shaped (jealous!), I'd recommend getting them threaded or waxed professionally or asking someone else to give you a hand for the first time as over-plucking can happen in the blink of an eye... especially with those deceiving zoomed in beauty mirrors! After that, it's just about finding a shape that you like and are comfortable with and maintaining them. My brows are a little sparse in places so I fill them in but this is totally personal preference! I would highly recommend a powder product for this as it's much more natural and you can use an eyebrow brush to comb the product through easily. There are many products for this but I use a matte eyeshadow colour that is very slightly lighter than my eyebrows; the colour that matches my brows best is from Avon a few years ago but there are many great options around. I know that Sleek do a great little all-in-one brow palette that is really affordable, as well as many other drugstore brands.
Overall, for both foundation and brows, I would say it's all about finding what suits you! Some people love and feel they need a very heavy foundation and others just don't. Similarly with brows, recently the statement brow trend has erupted but equally a natural but well shaped brow can add a classic, clean finish to your look!
I hope you've enjoyed this second post in the #teenblogseries! It would be great if you could go and check out the other bloggers who are taking part in this series. Some of my favourite bloggers from last week's post are listed below:
Leigh-Ann at Pugs and Flowers
Alice at Alice Rose Blogs
Becca at Becca Jane
Thank you for reading!
Jodie x
