Hey all I am back! It's been a month and here is my timeline of progress since. I really appreciate all the help I got last time, especially from those of you who contacted me personally. In case you were wondering, I included full body shots along with my face shots because a lot of feedback/CC I got last time had to do with my overall look instead of just my face, plus I like to match my makeup with my outfit when possible.
CHANGES IMPLEMENTED FROM CC/ADVICE GIVEN LAST MONTH:
-Waxed my eyebrows(still getting the hang of shaping/filling them in)
-New wig! Got an expensive designer wig
-Went to MAC to get foundation matched, now use MAC foundation/concealer/powder
-Cleanse/Exfoliating/Moisturizing my face is now a part of my routine
-Switched to a brown gel eyeliner
-No longer line my lower lash line. Instead I just dust the outer 3rd it with eyeshadow on a q-tip
-Switched to Clump Crusher Mascara and bought an eyelash curler
-Switched to a cream blush
-Contour and highlight my face and nose now(still trying to get the hang of contouring, I think my brush is holding me back)
-I apply my foundation with a beauty blender, though I avoid my beard/mustache area with it because it absorbs the Dermablend and exposes my beard/mustache shadow. So I still use a brush there.
PRODUCT LIST
Face
-MAC Face & Body Foundation in C1
-MAC Select Sheer Pressed Concealer in NW20
-MAC Select Pressed Powder in NC15
-Dermablend Cover Cream in Warm Ivory (for covering beard/mustache area)
-NYX Taupe Blush for Contouring
-NYX Illuminator in Ritualistic for highlighting
-NYX Cream Blush in Tickled
EYES
-Maybelliene Eye Studio Gel Eyeliner in Brown
-Cover Girl Clump Crusher Mascara in Black
-Urban Decay Eye Primer Potion
-Maybelliene Color Tattoo in Leather
-Coastal Scents 88 Palette
-NYX Automatic Brow Pencil in Medium Brown
LIPS
-NYX Plump it up Lip Plumper
-Soft Pink = NYX Matte Hippie Chic / NYX Lip Pencil in Sand Pink
-Brick Red = NYX Matte Alabama / NYX Lip Pencil in Plum
-Violet = NYX Matte Aria / NYX Lip Pencil in Plum
-Coral = NYX Matte Indie Flick / NYX Lip Pencil in Pumpkin
WHAT I STILL NEED TO WORK ON
-Contouring. I think the main problem is my brush, its not fluffy and rather stiff. When I first start applying it(on my forehead and temple area) it looks fine, but as I go down my face to my cheeks/jawline/chin it seems to fade. By the time I get to my jaw(important countouring area!) I can't even see it going on. I think its because my brush is picking up too much foundation and its mixing with the NYX taupe powder and therefore not applying well, if at all. As I look at my Taupe pan right now there is definately what looks to be a thin layer of film of dried foundation over the powder. I am guessing I need a fluffier brush?
-Overall application. Still looks rather rough/dry up close after it all sets and dries, I am guessing this could have something to do with my dry rough male skin.
-Blending, especially eyeshadow and around my beard area.
Would love more CC, tips, and advice!