Avon Cream to Powder Foundation

I bought this foundation because it was on sale and I was looking for foundation  I could wear everyday and use to touch up when I needed to. The thing I like about this product is that the color selection is very good, however it's tough to get an exact match from a catalogue if you're buying for the first time. Luckily, caramel is my perfect shade. 

This is the 2nd cream to powder foundation I'm using. I've used the MAC Studio Fix Powder Plus foundation which was really nice, I don't know why I never repurchased it again actually. 

I use the sponge that comes in the compact to apply the Avon Cream to Powder and the coverage is flawless . It leaves such a natural finish without looking too cakey. 

I always apply moisturizer and the Maybelline Baby Skin Primer before I apply the foundation and it lasts the whole day. 

After application I it leaves a dewy finish but soon after its powder like. It doesn't oxidize and it doesn't leave a matte finish. 

This is my go-to foundation for touch ups because it fits so perfectly in my bag and I will be repurchasing it again

Gosh Lip Pencils

These velvet lip pencils were my first introduction to GOSH Cosmetics. I bought them on a whim when I was looking for a nude and red lip color whilst at Edgar's and it was love at first swatch

They are called velvet lip pencils but they apply creamy and leave a matte-like finish. I suggest exfoliating your lips with a lip scrub if you're going to apply them on their own without lipstick which is how I prefer them

"Simply red" is a stunning red perfect for daytime. It's my go to red when I'm going for a look that's not too dramatic 

"Nougat crisp" is a nude pink

"Antique rose" is mauvy pink

The first downside of these lip pencils is that they have to be sharpened. Twist ups are just so much more convenient. The 2nd downside is that they can't be used on their own. They are good only for lining the lips and to use underneath lipstick  

I can't compare them to the MAC lip pencils because I don't use any of them but for their price they are pretty okay

They retail for R110 at Edgar's