Karien’s Glam Diaries

  Step-by-Step Beginner’s Guide to Flawless Foundation Step 1: Start With a Clean Canvas Wash your face with a gentle cleanser to remove dirt and oil. A clean face helps your makeup sit better and last longer. Optional:  Use a toner to balance your skin and tighten pores (especially if you're oily). Step 2: Moisturize According to Your Skin Type Hydration is key to a smooth base! Oily skin?  Use a lightweight, oil-free moisturizer. Dry skin?  Go for a richer, creamy one. Combination skin?  Apply gel on oily areas and cream on dry spots. Let it absorb for 1–2 minutes before moving on. Step 3: Prime Your Face Primer creates a smooth surface and helps your foundation last longer. Choose based on your skin need: Mattifying primer  – for oily or sweaty skin (T-zone). Hydrating primer  – for dry, dull skin. Blurring primer  – for large pores and texture. Don’t forget to blend it in well! Step 4: Choose the Right Foundation Shade & Formula Pick a fou...

 💧Mix Micellar Water Into Foundation for a Skin-Like Finish Add 1–2 drops of micellar water to matte foundation. It sheers it out, helps it blend like skincare, and gives a “real skin” glow — without losing coverage.

Highlighter Purpose: To reflect light and enhance high points of the face. 🔹 Texture: Comes in powder, cream, or liquid form. Often shimmery or sparkly. 🔹 Where It's Applied: Cheekbones Brow bone Nose bridge & tip Cupid’s bow 🔹 Finish: Glowy, luminous, radiant, and sometimes blingy. Adds shine and glow but can look obvious or textured if overused on oily/combo skin. ✨ Cheek Glaze Purpose: To give a dewy, fresh, almost wet look — like healthy glowing skin, not sparkle. 🔹 Texture: Usually a balm, gel, or glossy cream. Can feel like a lip balm or light oil. 🔹 Where It's Applied: Mainly on the cheekbones or tops of cheeks. Sometimes used on eyelids or nose tip for editorial looks. 🔹 Finish: Glossy, dewy, natural glassy skin effect. Has little to no shimmer — looks like skin, not makeup

 I keep getting the question What is transition in makeup👇👇👇👇👇  When we say “transition” in makeup, especially in eyeshadow, we’re talking about the color you use to help blend other eyeshadow colors smoothly — especially between your crease and brow bone. Think of it like this: 👉🏽 You can’t just jump from a dark eyeshadow to your skin. It will look harsh and unblended. 👉🏽 So, we use a transition shade — usually a soft, medium-toned color — to help everything fade nicely into each other. 🎨 Where Do You Apply It? On your crease area — that’s the part between your eyelid and your brow bone. It creates a soft background that makes other colors easier to blend. 🟤 What Colors Can Be Transition Shades? For light skin: soft browns, peaches, light orange. For dark skin: warm browns, burnt orange, reddish browns. The key is: it should be slightly darker than your skin tone, but not too bold. I hope its clear now

 Difference btw soft glam and full glam  💕 Soft Glam: Simple and clean makeup Natural-looking skin Soft eyeshadow (brown, nude, peach tones) Light lashes Glossy or nude lips 👉 It’s the type of makeup you can wear to church, brunch, or daytime events. Think: “I’m wearing makeup, but it’s not shouting.” 💥 Full Glam: Bold and dramatic makeup Full coverage foundation Smokey or colorful eyeshadow Long lashes Sharp brows, contour, and blinding highlight Bold lipstick (red, wine, deep shades) 👉 It’s perfect for photoshoots, parties, weddings, or going all-out. Think: “I want to turn heads and look like a baddie.” #

 One sunny afternoon, a new client strolled in with full confidence, swinging a tiny black purse and saying, “Please I brought my own makeup. I don’t want anything to spoil my skin o!” Me: “Okay ma, no wahala. Let’s see what you have.” She placed the purse on the table like it was a million-dollar beauty vault. I was expecting foundation, primer, setting spray... you know, basic things. She unzipped it slowly, dramatically — like she was unveiling magic. Here’s what I saw: A white baby powder (yes, the one they use for diaper rash) A single blue eyeshadow that looked like it came from the year 2002 A lip gloss that had separated into clear oil and gooey jelly And the best part? A cracked mirror that looked like it had survived a war 😭 I held my laugh in like a true professional. I gently asked, “Aunty, where is the rest of the makeup?” She said, with full pride, “That’s all I use. Just help me add small foundation on top, and I’m good.” At this point, I had to breathe deep. I smil...