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Feel the heat this summer, experience the warmest season.



Ooops! Did I say "WARMEST"? Well, that means sweat enters.  And when it comes to sweating, you have to be very careful---follow your proper grooming.

Summer is not just all about beaches, swimming pools and vacation--it is also talks about the personal hygiene of a person.



Good grooming is one of those things everyone should have in every season. The taking a bath, brushing our teeth and gargling with mouthwash and there's more to it, by using the right deodorant.



Deodorant is a substance that applied to the body to prevent body odor caused by a bacterial breakdown of perspiration in armpits, feet, and other areas that needs to stop and prevent it from sweating.



The first commercial about deodorant was introduced by MUM(sold in a cream in a jar)and followed by BAN, but the first modern formulation of antiperspirant was found in the STOPETTE deodorant spray which Time Magazines called it, "the best selling deodorant of the early '50s". Roll on comes by REXONA so as with Stick by SECRET. And all of these I have use out of curiosity.

Honestly, I am not a deodorant user. I use 'TAWAS' POWDER since my puberty stage but as I have said because of curiosity sake, I need to try something and give my verdict. Hehehehe.

I thought deodorant are all the same, just different with odors and functions. The first deodorant I use when I'm still teenager is the SECRET STICK. I tried but the formula made my armpits sensitive. I tried REXONA, DOVE and NIVEA it's not working either. My armpits is very sensitive, it started to itch real bad till it hurts---so I stop using it all. Back to TAWAS again.

But just last year, my mother introduced me this product. From stick to spray to roll on and now a cream deodorant made by AVON the  Feelin Fresh Whitening Deodorant Cream.


Avon Feelin Fresh Whitening Deodorant Cream Quelch comes in three scents; POWDER FRESH, CITRUS FRESH and SPRING BLOSSOM!

I choose QUELCH Spring Blossom.

 
  
Spring Blossom is a scented deodorant cream designed to protect armpits wetness and odor. What I like about this product is that it glides on smoothly unto your skin, leaves it fresh and dry but soft and smooth. Non-sticky. No irritation. No itchiness. I feel comfortable.


 

Formulated with a DRY PORE TECHNOLOGY + Avon Patented Ingredients -TDPA, that provides 24 hour protection.



The 4 PRO-White Benefits against underarm sweat and odor and at the same time it helps skin looks whiter in 1 week. Dry and odor FREE. It dried up so fast.

To USE:

• Just put a thin later of cream to your finger and apply to underarms only.

One tube can last you for a long time. Very affordable.




And I affirmed, the formulation they use in the deodorant lasted long hours and leaves you smelling so nice!

It's absolutely convenient for traveling during this summer, either going to the beach, swimming pools or go hiking, climbing mountains, as long as you have that 24 hour sweat and odor protection with you--nothing to worry. Always keep in mind that good hygiene comes first wherever you go.

Wherever you go, be meticulous with personal hygiene.

  

There are so many articles about on HOW TO APPLY MAKEUP FOR A NATURAL LOOK.  Trying to use all of their styles and techniques, but it seems it doesn't work well with my skin type. 

I came out with this post on how to apply makeup for the oily skin that will come out beautifully natural. Just because I have this oily skin it doesn't mean I don't have the time to forever use my makeup on my face.

I want to have that natural look.  

I want to wear makeup without worrying how I look.

BASIC KNOWLEDGE:

WASH and CLEAN FACE.

PREPARE THE NEEDED MATERIALS. Take out all your makeup materials and skin care products.




ALWAYS PRIME YOUR SKIN FIRST.


If you have oily skin,you have to PRIME the oiliest areas of your face.  Remember the T-ZONE: forehead, nose and chin.  Here I use as my primer, my most trusted OLAY NATURAL WHITE all in one fairness day cream with combined effect of fairness cream, spot remover, moisturizer and have that UV Protection to protect skin from harmful rays of the sun.

PRIMER helps everything to stay put.

*PRIMER TIMELINE DISPOSAL: should be use only for 1 year.  Same as with the moisturizer.

APPLY THE RIGHT FOUNDATION.



Using my ever FASHION 21 PERFECT STICK as my foundation and at the same time my concealer.

Be sure that it matches your skin by having it test on your skin by dabbing a few marks on your cheeks, neck and angles of your face to see the difference.

In my case, I use PERFECT STICK from Fashion 21.  What I love about this product is that it is very affordable and it really gives me the desired perfection I want for my face, because I have an oily-combination skin I don't have to worry after I put powder, because it doesn't create patches.

*FOUNDATION and CONCEALER TIMELINE DISPOSAL: use only for 1 year, for concealer in a tube and does not have an applicator. 6 months for the foundation that are cream and pancakes.


DON'T OVERDO POWDER.


Apply powder just on the areas that are shiny.  Here I use BYS LOOSE POWDER Light to Medium, this is suitable to all skin types. The fine reflecting particles of the powder will give you soft, natural appearance you want to achieve.  I just use brush to damp small amount of loose powder on the shiny areas of my face.

But if you happen to put too much powder on your face, dampen a makeup sponge and just blot it.

*POWDER TIMELINE DISPOSAL: 6 months use for face powder which had brushes or sponges that has contact with the product.  


APPLYING EYESHADOW.

Most of the makeup training/workshop I have attended teach us to put two or more three shades of eyeshadow for a natural look.

Here I use three shades of eyeshadow, two from BYS EYESHADOW COSMETICS for my base a light neutral tone all over my eyelid and just above my crease.


Secondly, I use slightly darker to softly line the top lid and outline of my crease.



Thirdly, I use another lighter shade from Ever Bilena Eyeshadow Cosmetics.



Just to blend the colors and to come up with a natural look and to make my eyes look wider and brighter.

*EYESHADOW TIMELINE DISPOSAL: 6 months for eye foundation, eye creams, eye bases, cream eye shadows, or any other cream or gel bases item for the eyes.  But for powder and cake eye shadows you can use it as needed. 

LINE YOUR EYES.


Actually, I really hate using liquid eyeliner because I always failed in lining it, one eye always turns out better compare to the other. But when I have BYS LIQUID WATERPROOF EYELINER worry no more.  BYS makes it a lot easier, I am more confident doing it by myself.

*EYELINER PENCIL and LIQUID EYELINER TIMELINE DISPOSAL: for liquid eyeliner use it for 3 months.  For pencil eyeliner you can use it as needed providing it doesn't harden.

HOW TO FILL IN EYEBROWS.


Natural look doesn't mean you have to forget your eyebrows.

Here I use BYS BROWN BROW LINER. Very soft, subtle and it is a long wearing brow. Be sure in choosing shades for your eyebrow it should be darker with your hair that if your brows is fair. But if you have darker hair, go two shades lighter.  Here's my tutorial on how to fill your eyebrows, CLICK HERE

CURL YOUR EYELASHES.



Be careful in curling your eyelashes. 

Ensure that your lashes are clean and dry.

In curling your lashes be sure that your eyes are open, slowly close the curler and hold the closed curler for a slow count of five then release.  You can do it again as long as you get your desired volume.

APPLY MASCARA.


Just apply one coat of mascara.  And if you are satisfied with the previous step, just skip this one. Here I use BYS Volume and Lengthening Mascara.

*MASCARA TIMELINE DISPOSAL: Use it only for 3 months.

APPLY BRONZER.



If I use bronzer it will make me more darker in color.  The purpose of a bronzer is to darken the complexion.

But as far as I know, if you have fair skin look for a honey-colored bronzer.  For a medium skin look for a rose-bronze or gold flecked bronzer and dark skin are most match with the tawny and amber bronzer.

Pinker bronzer match with blondes and orange bronzer are good for brunettes.

And since I don't have that honey-colored bronzer, I use the pink bronzer from CARELINE.  I taught it will only work with the blond ones, the result is so perfect for me.  I love it...  I look so refreshingly young!

*BRONZER TIMELINE DISPOSAL: as needed.

APPLY BLUSH.


My all time carry-on liquid blush-on from AVON- Simply Pretty.

I use liquid blush-on since I have an oily combination skin type.  It has a formulas that have a staying power and work best for oily skin

Liquid blush is also good for a natural look, but this product is so tricky to apply.  You must have that knowledge on how to apply this perfectly.  See video HERE.

APPLY NEUTRAL LIP COLOR.



Filipina love wearing red and pink lipsticks but we have to avoid using chalky lipsticks or shiny lip glosses. Better use lip pencil or lip stain because it is more natural in look and it lasts all day.

Here I choose waterproof glitter pink pencil from DAVIS COLOR Cosmetic Pencil, good quality China made cosmetic. Actually it is a duo pencil that can be use in the eye and lips.

*LIPSTICK TIMELINE DISPOSAL: as needed. 

FINISHED PRODUCT.



CONCLUSION: GO OIL-FREE as much as possible.  Since our skin naturally produces enough oil, we should invest more on makeup products that are OIL-FREE especially with our foundation and blush.

Choose products that are NONCOMEDOGENIC or products that don't clog our pores.

And lastly, because going to DERMATOLOGISTS is expensive, why not try to have your own treatment by using TREATMENT MASK.  You can do this once or twice a week just to reduce excess oil in our face.

Use products that have KAOLIN or BENTONITE CLAY that are best for oily skin types.


Source: WIKIHOW and WEBMD