Today's Make Up: Rain & Wind Proof

Hey guys! Happy weekend!! :) I'm surprisingly having a good day.

Remember I mentioned yesterday that one of my uncle was throwing a BBQ and Pool Party and that it just soooo happens that there was a 40% chance of rain here in we-never-get-rain-Arizona?!...Well guess what guys! For the first time ever, Arizona decides to follow the rule. Usually when the weather forecast predicts rain, the percentage will need to be in the 70% or 80% in order for that to happen, never as low as 40%. But surprise, surprise Arizonans! Rain. Actually woke up to the sound of rain which was nice. Even though the BBQ is canceled and I can no longer dive into the pool, I am not even angry. The weather is EXACTLY to my liking. Completely overcast, dark clouds as far as my eyes can see, breezy super windy, and raining. We're at 64 degrees today, have not had that since early January. This is my kind of weather.

So BBQ is canceled but we made other plans. Family dinner at the buffet again, Pacific Buffet. ;) Instead of pulling out my sunscreen today, I'm pulling out my waterproof make ups. Today's make up will be rain and wind proof....and very buffet appropriate.

FACE
Rimmel Fix & Perfect Pro Primer 002
Hard Candy Glamoflauge Heavy Duty ConcealerL'Oreal Magic Skin Beautifier BB in Fair
ELF Studio Translucent Mattifying PowderNYC Smooth Skin Bronzer in SunnyCity Color Be Matte Blush in Pink Grapefruit
Hard Candy Baked Bronzer in Tiki

EYES
Urban Decay Primer Potion
Urban Decay Single Shadow in Sin
BH Cosmetics Party Girl Waterproof Gel Eyeliner Pencil  in Chase
NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Strawberry Milk
Essence Long Lasting Eye Pencil in Almost Famous
Covergirl Lash Blast Fusion Mascara (waterproof)

LIPS
Jordana Twist & Shine Moisturizing Balm in Sweet Pink

After moisturizing my face, I applied a primer to give a little boost for my face products. I chose to wear an American BB Cream rather than a foundation or Korean BB Cream because American BB Creams aren't as full coverage and therefore, more forgiving than the others. I wear the BB Cream to help even out my skin tone, and conceal small blemishes like dark spots or redness, but other blemishes will still be visible. If raindrops happen to fall on my face, it wouldn't make such a problem whereas if I wore a foundation, it might be visible where the rain hit me. A streak of running foundation dripping from the face is not appealing.  Does this make sense? So because I am wearing such a light coverage face product, I used a heavy duty concealer in its stead. I use powder to set like I always do. Because my face is lightly covered, I didn't want such define contours but I still used my NYC bronzer, just used it with a lighter hand. I used a nice pink blush for a little glow and highlight like always.

I kept my eye make up at a minimum. I don't want to wear something so elaborate or bright shades so when I walk outside and the raindrops falls on my face it sorta washes the shadow away. Yeah...I am avoiding that. I used one shadow, a light shimmery shade all over my lids, fading up to my crease a little, and inner corner. In this case, I use Urban Decay Sin, very gorgeous; give my eyes just the right amount of color, still brightening and sparkle sparkle when catches the light. I didn't use liquid or gel liner because I worry something might go wrong with them in rainy weathers, so I use my waterproof gel liner pencil instead, smudging it out a little for softer effect. I am in a pink mood today so I added a baby pink liner on my lower lash line. I used my NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Strawberry Milk to rim my entire lower lash line then used a nude eyeliner to rim my waterline to widen my eyes a bit. Curled them lashes and applied a trustworthy waterproof mascara.

It is such a dull, dark, colorless day. Even though this is how I like my weather, I must admit, it is quite boring. So to add some color to liven things up, I wore a fun, pretty color on my lips today. It's nothing too bold or over the top like red, or bright orange. I am still at a family gathering after all. Two factors for choosing a lip product today, nothing too shiny, too sticky, too tacky and must be long-wearing yet comfortable on the lips, preferably a lip stain or balm stain. I chose a pretty pink shade to  sort of have a tie-in with my pink liner on the lower lash line.

As for my hair, one, because it is super windy and two, I am going to a buffet, ain't no body got time to manage hair; it is thrown up in a biggo top bun. Now I can eat carefree and no wind can blow hair all over my face now. Although the wind does give my bun a windswept effect, that happens to be the Spring trend, it looks quite nice.

Well that's it guys. Gotta finish getting ready and start leaving. I'm gonna annihilate the buffet today. Grub on. :D

Thank you for visiting and thank you for reading. Have a good weekend all. See ya back tomorrow! :)