DRUGSTORE MAKEUP PRODUCTS (BEGINNER FRIENDLY)

Hello guys, welcome to deluxe creativity blogpost :). Todays post is all about beauty and make up products. I have been getting a lot of questions on the right products to use in order to achieve a flawless look without breaking the banks and so i decided to do a little more research and some test runs. Unfortunately for me, due to my geographical zone, i have not been opportuned to lay my hands on the most talked about drugstore products out there. Nevertheless, here are a few i recommend. I have used most of these products and they worked for me. They may or may not work for you but give it a try. Do not also forget that the major key to a good looking healthy skin is drinking loads of water and of cause healthy eating. Lets start from the base and then we will move ourselves gradually to the top.

1.  PRIMER- Primers are made to even out your pores and prep your face for the other products you are yet to apply, increasing the longevity of the products on your skin. For a normal skin, i recommend the Nivea men aftershave balm, you can get it at any drugstore like tesco for my people in Debrecen. I wont say it leaves your face matte, but it does help your makeup adhere to your skin and stay on all day due to its tacky feel. I also recommend the maybelline baby skin primer instant pore eraser.  Sure does erases the pores, you can see a clear difference after you apply this product. Once again i do not think it leaves the face matte if you have extremely oily skin. This product can be found in any maybelline outlet in tesco, dm or rossman (debrecen). For Oily skin, try Milani prime shield Mattifying + Pore Minimizing face primer shop here 
   
2. FOUNDATION: I'm assuming we all know the purpose of a foundation lol. It covers up blemishes and hyperpigmentations. There are different types; light weight foundations, full coverage, mattifying foundations etc. Anyways, straight to the point, i was going through h&m cosmetics recently and i saw they had started making h&m foundations too and luckily for me they had my shade (i was extremely surprised because its not even like im really light skinned). Unfortunately i was the darkest shade if i remember properly but i hope they bring out more shades tho. So i tried it out and it is absolutely amazing. Its not so heavy and it doesn't feel like i have foundation on, its just perfect for my skin and not expensive as well. I am in the shade 'ebony', check it out. Honestly i havent tried out a lot of drugstore foundation because of accessibility. Nevertheless, i will drop some links to which you can order from. L'oreal true match Milani conceal and perfect L.A girl Pro foundation 
   
   
   
3. POWDER: I personally use a translucent powder mostly for my under eye and also for my whole face because i noticed the normal face powder ends up leaving me oily and most times adds much more products to my face leaving me cakey and oily in the long run (this is just for me tho). e.l.f translucent powder , maXfactor translucent powder- i got mine from dm for those in Debrecen. Basically any translucent powder and not white powder so you don't end up looking white.
   
4. CONCEALER: L.A girl Pro concealer The best so far in my opinion.
   
5. EYE SHADOW PRIMER: I use this one and it works for me, very affordable too. e.l.f eyeshadow primer bh cosmetics primer
   
6. EYE SHADOW PALETTE: I will definitely suggest the sleek brand. Their shadows are pigmented which i love and they are affordable. There are also other affordable brands out there, just pick a palette that has colors that suits your preference. The colourpop shadows are also really pigmented but considering where we are, shipping is a huge problem as well as customs. (We are really suffering o 😓) Sleek shadow palette
   
7. EYE LINER: Maybelline gel liner. You can find them in dm, tesco or rossman.
   
8. MASCARA: Maybelline brands are good as well as L'oreal. Check tesco, dm or rossman.
   
    
9. CONTOUR AND HIGHLIGHT: Sleek contour kit is very good for beginners because it comes with the contour shade as well as highlight shade.Sleek contour kit very affordable.
   
10. BLUSH: Sleek here again :) I just really love how pigmented their products are and a little goes a long way. Sleek blush in sahara
    
11. LIPSTICK: There are so many affordable ones in any makeup outlet, just pick your favorite color. I usually advice beginners to go with 3 basic shades for a start: Red, nude and pink/burgundy/coral. Also make sure you always have a lip gloss incase you want a glossy finish. It can be used alone or on top of the lipstick.
    
    
12. BROWS: bh brow pencil
    
13. SETTING SPRAY: This is the last step that brings the whole look in one piece. It takes away any form of ashiness. Sets your make up and makes it last all day.elf setting spray bh cosmetics setting spray 
    
    

Hopefully, i have been able to help with basic and affordable good products for beginners. If you have any more questions, feel free to ask me on here as a comment or any of my social media platforms which would be linked below. Remember, with make up, do what suits your skin type and your face. Do not buy into the hype of products except you have a passion for it and you are willing to go commercial with it. You are beautiful with or without make up. Thank you so much for your time.

xoxo
Obsy p.
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GIFT IDEAS FOR VALENTINES

Hi guys, welcome back 😊. Today's blogpost would be one of the bonus writeups i will be posting. its all about gift ideas for valentine. The essence of valentine is to show love, not necessarily romantic love but love to family, friends and loved ones. I personally can not remember the last time i celebrated valentine and no its not the cliche reason of not believing love is to be shown on one particular day. I dont even think i have a reason, the day just comes and goes. Anyways i have decided to help out with possible gift ideas i think anyone would appreciate. Just a disclaimer: i am a LOVER of perfumes and anything that smells good so dont be surprised or offended when you see a lot of perfumes 😊😉.

       1.Deluxe Valentine Package

DVP from Deluxe hues is a perfect Vals gift because it has goodies a girl would want all in one. It contains Deluxe make up brushes, chocolates, a lovely hand made card, tasty cupcakes and based on preference you can have roses, wine, perfumes etc. Did i also say the box is one to be recycled for different purposes. You can place your order on facebook by sending a dm @deluxe_hues  

    

   2. Perfumes for Her

 There is some form of confidence that comes with smelling good infact who doesnt love to smell good? So here are some fragrances i am in love with: 

- Marc Jacobs Decadence: I absolutely love this scent. How pretty is the bottle packaging, 😍 It is a sensual, luxurious, and woody fragrance, Decadence embodies the spirit of irreverent glamour. An elegant bottle featuring a deep green python print and a gold chain adorned with a black tassel that can be used to carry the bottle.

- Good girl Carolina Herrera: This is my most recent buy and i must confess i am in love with this scent. Trust me when i say a little pump goes a long way.

a fragrance as powerful as it is sensual. An audacious blend of dark and light elements. For the woman who loves her good side and celebrates her bad side. 

- YSL Opium: This is one fragrance i will purchase over and over and over oh Lord😓😅. i dont even know how to emphasize on how nice this fragrance smells.. well im sure she will love it.

3.Perfumes for him

- Christian Dior  Homme intense: This is a very strong masculine fragrance, i will want to smell this on my man everyday and any day.

- Hugo boss: Just perfect, not so strong and not so mild. I am very sure he would love it.

- Christian Dior Sauvage : I wont say much, get it!!! thank me later 😋

4. Wrist watch

 I think a wrist watch is also a perfect Valentine's gift for him or her. There are so many affordable ones out there that are good and durable.

4. A Dress

 It doesnt have to be red, i will suggest you get a dress that has a color that suits her complexion, then she can always wear it asides your valentine dinner date :)

5. Shoes/sneakers

 whichever is your lovers preference, he or she will be very pleased to add them to their collection.

6.A Card with personal message

 This for me i think its the most important. I would appreciate a hand made card that has a handwritten note in it, its much more personal than the normal cards sold at stores and its so much more believable. Invest in this and its so inexpensive too. Its the little things that count 😉

  

Last but not the least, Asides all these listed above, i will say the key to making your valentine happy is to key into that thing they have always wanted and get it for them. This is the time to pay attention to every little detail of the convos they will be having :)

I hope i have been able to help with some gift ideas. Happy Valentine! 

xoxo

Obsy P.

BE FEARLESS.

Hello everyone, welcome back to my blog. Its been a splendid 1 month in 2017 and we are already in the 2nd month. Anyways i'm not even going to take much of your time, lets just get straight to the point. I have had so much i had wanted to talk about, but the hassle in collating my thoughts and bringing it all in one piece 😓!

Todays blogpost is all about BEING FEARLESS. We tend to have fears in different aspects of our lives be it in academics, businesses, or even socially in our day to day interaction with different people. Fear of failing an exam, fear of letting your peers know you failed an exam because you think you would be looked down upon, fear of starting up a business you are passionate about because you dont think it would grow or be profitable, fear of networking or meeting new people because you feel you are not like "the rich ones" or "the big babes or guys around" termed by society or social media standard, fear of being what you want to be because you think you are not good enough and so many others. Trust me when i say i have been there and i know how it feels. I may not have been through it all but i do have a number of fears, not to say i don't encounter them anymore, i still do but i think i know how to wave it off a bit.

One thing you have to realise is that this life is an individual race, no one is going to live your life for you neither will you live your life for anyone else. Once you can assimilate that then i think you got most part covered and taken care of. The greatest killer of this day and age is SOCIAL MEDIA. Social media tends to create a facade, making everything look rich and juicy. Not saying social media is bad, but have it at the back of your mind that not all you see on there is actually what it is and so don't put yourself under the pressure of looking like what you see or doing what you see so as to feel belonged because in the process, i'm pretty sure you will be leading someone else astray too. Nobody can be you so try to stay original and true to yourself, you will be marvelled how much you will be loved for that, in fact there is some form of peace that comes with being who you really are.

The other main aspect i will want to touch is; don't put yourself on some high pedestal you cannot sustain. In life, you will experience failure, be it business or academics. DONT BE SCARED TO SHOW YOUR WEAKNESS, FEAR OR FAILURE. All these are just stepping stones for greater things to come. You dont have to lie to cover up your failure because of ego, you dont have to live a lie because you want to show people that you doing well in business and finances, to be honest, nobody really cares. Those that care will be ready to give a helping hand whenever they can. Live your life to please yourself and God and no one else. Be grateful for what you have and where you are and work hard to grow higher and be more successful. Forget people's opinions on what you do, whether you failed or not, it's your life not theirs, people will always talk regardless so you really will be stressing yourself if you are trying to make them happy with the way you live your life because at the end of the day, you would realise that you haven't really lived at all 😏.

Dare to dream, Think big, go for things you are passionate about. Yes you are scared of failing, yes there will be rigmarole thoughts of it being unsuccessful, go for it regardless because it would only hurt if you didnt try at all. Get yourself out of your comfort zone because truly and really that's the only way to develop self confidence. Do what you wouldnt do on a normal day, make friends, talk to people, read books, feed your mind and soul with anything positive that will always make you smile. Start living your dreams no matter how small, start by living for yourself. There are only two people you can't deceive, yourself and God. So stop trying to deceive others because you are only killing yourself, accept how you truly feel and try to change it for the better. Challenge yourself everyday to do better but don't be too hard on yourself, it's a gradual process. Pray always!!!

I could go on and on but i will stop here. Please live for yourself, dont be afraid to show your weakness, it only makes you stronger for tomorrow. I hope i have been able to inspire someone out there with this little piece because i have inspired myself. God bless you and dont forget NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE.

xoxo
Obsy P.

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