Function: To hide uneven tone or discolouration.
Suggestion: Boujois Healthy Mix Serum. Review here
Price: RM55
Where: Selected Watsons
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A compact powder. I'm using Maybelline Clear Smooth All In One. Around RM20.
Pros:
- SPF 32 so I don't need to wear sunblock or suncreen
- Light to medium coverage, for daily use
- Can reduce my dark circles and redness
Cons:
- Because I have dry skin, I need to really moisturize my skin first, before using
2. Concealer
Function:Cover up dark circles, blemishes, parut jerawat.
Suggestion: Maybelline Pure Concealer Mineral in shade 01
Where: Any Watsons or Guardian
Price: RM18.90 (but normally ada discount)
Pros:
- Easy to blend
- Enough to hide my dark circles and blemishes
- Doesn't dry my skin
- Small, easy for travelling
Cons:
- Only have two shades, and the light shade is not light enough
3. Blusher
Function: Add colour to your cheeks, so that your face won't look pucat, berseri seri sikit
Suggestion: Wet n wild Mega Glo Illuminating Powder in Catwalk Pink
Price: Around RM25
Where: Sasa outlet (You can find the list of Wet n Wild store here.)
Pros:
- Can be use as a highlighter, blusher and bronzer!
- Can work individually or blended together.
- I usually use the pale shimmery colour as my highlighter
- Can be use as eyeshadow too. Sometimes I apply the champagne bronze colour on my eyelids.
- Easy for travelling
Cons:
- The lid is screw top, susah nak pulas lepastu bukak. Lagi senang kalau flip open je.
However, I LOVE THIS! 4 in one. Highlighter, blusher, bronzer and eyeshadow.
4. Mascara
Function: Open up and define your eyes, making you look more awake
Suggestion: Essence I Love Extreme Crazy Volume Mascara
Price: RM15.90
Where: Selected Watsons
Pros:
- Nice volume and length
- I love the pink packaging
- No clumping
- Cheap!
- Easy to remove
Cons:
- Not a waterproof mascara
5. Eyeliner Pencil
Function: Make your eyes pop
Suggestion: Silky Girl Long Wearing Eyeliner in Brown
Price: Around RM20
Where: Any Watsons or Guardian
Pros:
- Easy to apply even for beginner and glides on smoothly!
- Retractable, meaning tak perlu leceh pakai sharpener
- Natural finishing
6. Brow pencil
Function: Define your brows
Suggestion: Catrice Eye Brow Stylist in 020 Date With Ash-ton
Price: Around RM17
Where: Selected Guardian
Pros:
- Easy to control
- Have spoolie at the other end! So you can brush your brows. LOVE
Cons:
- Not retractable. Leceh nak sharp kasi tajam.
7. Lipstick
The final essential is lipstick. You can view my top 5 everyday lipsticks under RM30, here.
That's all for my basic makeup essentials!