Beauty – Sarah Robyn Artistry

February 21, 2019

SARAHROBYNARTISTRY.COM TURNS TWO! – RIDE OR DIE MAKEUP CHALLENGE

Happy blogiversary to me!!! My blog is officially 2 years old! I’m so excited to continue to provide great content in 2019 for all of you gorgeous people!!! In honor of my blogiversary, I want to do a challenge that was popularized a while back on YouTube, called the ride or die makeup challenge. I talk to you all a lot about what makeup products I’m liking currently, but I haven’t given you my ride or dies. I’ve selected ONE item from just about every category that I would pick over any other! This was SO hard!!! I didn’t expect it to be so hard, but because I use many different products for many different reasons, it was hard to nail down just one. I did it though! If you know me and/or my blog well, try to guess a few before continuing to read. I present to you my ride or dies. *cue hype intro music*

Foundation – Make Up For Ever Ultra HD Invisible Cover. Foundation was probably my hardest pick. This foundation isn’t even in my regular rotation. That is because I have to ration it! It’s the ONLY foundation I wear if I’m going to be photographed professionally. It’s virtually undetectable on the skin and that’s why I love it. It’s NEVER failed me, even on just a regular day.

Concealer – NARS Radiant Creamy. Concealer was also a hard choice. You all know I am a concealer junkie! However, NARS just works for me, no matter the circumstance. I can cover blemishes on my face as well as highlight under my eyes. It gives amazing coverage and the finish is beautiful!

Blush – MAC Powder Blush in the shade Gingerly. This is the only blush I’ve ever used regularly. It’s the perfect natural, peachy tone. I. LOVE. IT. POINT. BLANK. PERIOD.

Eyeliner – Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil. I prefer pencil liner over cream or liquid, mostly because it’s more forgiving and easier to manipulate. A lot of pencil liners fade and run during the day, but this baby stays PUT! It’s for sure worth the price. It comes it many fun colors as well, so you’re not just limited to black.

Lipstick – Wet n Wild MegaLast Lip Color in the shade Bare It All. I don’t believe in spending a lot of money on lipstick. There are so many budget-friendly brands that produce great lipstick with great color payoff and pigmentation. Wet n Wild is one of my favorite brands. Priced at just $3, you can get all the shades you would ever need! The possibilities are endless, especially if you mix the shades. Bare It All is my favorite nude shade to wear, especially paired with my favorite lip liner, which we’ll discuss……now.

Lip liner – ColourPop Lippie Pencil in the shade BFF3. After wearing this lip liner once, I went and purchased three backups. That’s how much I love it! It’s such a perfect brown liner that works well with various lip colors. Also, the formula of ColourPop’s liners is so smooth and creamy.

Mascara – Maybelline Lash Sensational and IT Cosmetics Tightline. Ok so I know I picked two items for this category, but that’s because I use them both together! The IT Cosmetics Tightline mascara is so perfect for lengthening my bottom lashes. I use the Maybelline Lash Sensational on top to thicken them. The Maybelline is also great for giving a fanned out effect to my top lashes!

Powder – MAC Cosmetics Blot Powder. Blot powder is bae. If you’re a fellow combo/oily skin girl, then you know what I mean. It keeps the oils from breaking through so I’m not out here looking like a grease ball! It’s also a pressed powder, which makes it easy to throw in your purse for touch ups throughout the day.

Eyebrows – NYX Slim Brow Pencil. I get a lot of compliments on my brows and some people will even ask what I use. This is the lone product. I don’t use anything else. No pomades or brow gels. Just this pencil. It gets the job done quickly and effectively. I usually stock up for the year on Black Friday lol. I CANNOT be without this pencil.

Highlighter – Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector in Champagne Pop. This is my go to highlight. The consistency of this product is perfect, as the name suggests. It’s a soft shimmer. It gives a natural glow to the skin that looks like it’s coming from within.

Bronzer – NYX Matte Bronzer in the shade Deep Tan. This is my go-to when it comes to warming up my skin. It helps add the dimension and definition back to my face after foundation and concealer. It’s a nice warm tone without being orangey.

If you click the product title name, it will take you to the respective site where you can read more about the product and purchase.
This was a hard challenge, but fun nonetheless! I hope you all enjoyed learning about my ride or die products. If you have any questions, please drop them in the comments and I will be happy to answer!

Till next time gorgeous,

Sarah Robyn

January 29, 2019

QUICK TIP TUESDAY | IS YOUR CONCEALER WORKING?

For today’s Quick Tip Tuesday, we are focusing on one of my favorite products, concealer! I think everyone needs a good concealer, whether it be a cream or liquid. Today’s tip is for liquid concealers (ex. NARS Radiant Creamy, Maybelline Age Rewind, MAC Prolongwear, Fenty Pro Filt’r). Let’s get in to it. I hear a lot of complaints regarding concealing that I think can be fixed using today’s tip. Is your concealer not giving you the coverage you desire? Do you feel like to have to add multiple layers for it to even show up? Well, I’m here to help!

Once you apply your concealer, let it sit in place for a couple minutes. Now here’s where you have to know your product. Some concealers dry down so fast that you’ll have to adjust the amount of time you let it sit. I don’t know too many concealers that dry down super-fast, so in my opinion you have at least 60 seconds.
Ideally, let the concealer sit for about 1-3 minutes. This allows the product to begin drying. It also allows it to thicken. Once you allow the time for this process to happen, go ahead and blend it out. You’ll notice a big difference in your coverage AND you’ll use less concealer! So this is a money saving tip as well! Heeeeeeyyyy! We all need a few extra coins in our pockets!
Hopefully you try today’s quick tip. I’m positive it will change your concealer application forever! Please leave a comment below and let me know how it worked for you.

Till next time gorgeous,

Sarah Robyn

January 24, 2019

THIS should be your 2019 makeup goal

Over the last several years, the makeup community has gone through many changes and much growth. The one thing that stands out to me as one of the larger changes is the “social media influence.” Social media has definitely changed the way we view makeup. It has changed the way we apply makeup. It has changed the makeup “norms.” There is a certain makeup look that social media tells us is acceptable. A lot of us have taken either the entire look or pieces of it and made it a part of our makeup routine. “Sarah Robyn? Girlllll, what are you talking about?” Sorry. I should probably provide some examples.

Example number ONE: the over-filled and over-sculpted brow. You know, the unnatural, super dark, harshly filled in brow that is NOT HOT. Makeup routines are definitely based on preference, but a good rule of thumb is to use a brow pencil at least one shade lighter than your natural hair color. Our brows have a naturally lighter appearance than the hair on our heads. Example number TWO: unnatural highlighting and contouring. We see women on Instagram drawing all over their faces with foundations/concealers several shades lighter and darker than their skin tones in the name of highlighting and contouring. This technique can be done on a much more natural level with products closer to the shade of your skin. It doesn’t have to be so extreme. Try going one shade lighter than your skin tone for highlighting and two shades darker for contouring. Example number THREE: CAKE FACE! I don’t think this needs any explanation lol.

I find that social media has taken us to a place of “extra,” meaning the more “techniques” used in a makeup routine, the better. Call me a rebel, call me crazy, call me whatever you want, BUT in 2019 your makeup goal should be…LESS! Less is more. Cliché I know, but it really is. You can achieve a flawless face with very minimal product (we’ll be exploring how, this year, in future blog posts). It’s all in the knowing what products to use and how to use them to YOUR advantage. Take some time this year to consult with a professional makeup artist (I do consultations, so hit me up! Shameless plug lol). When talking with a pro, be sure to ask what products work well with your skin type. Ask how to use those products and what tools are needed to apply them. I would even recommend setting up a demo consultation where the makeup artist actually shows you on your own face how to apply the recommended products. There’s nothing like a visual lesson. Learn to evolve your makeup routine. Evaluate it every few months and note the things you want to change and/or edit. It’s a fun process, I promise! 2019 is going to be a good makeup year for us all 🙂

Till next time gorgeous,

Sarah Robyn

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