Jan
01

8 Beauty Products Trending on Tiktok

TikTok is the go-to app for things to go viral on, especially makeup. Trends and products go viral and get tested by well known beauty tiktokers like @glamzilla and @mikaylanogueira to see if they're worth the hype. Here is a list of 8 beauty products that have gone viral and have received the stamp of approval by many trusted beauty tiktokers and celebrities! The Kosas concealer has been trending on Tiktok and has been praised by celebrities and social media influencers who tend to go for the no-makeup makeup look (including Hailey Bieber). It has a creamy consistency that blends easily and has medium coverage. This is a perfect everyday concealer. Price: $37 The Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter has become a cult classic! It can be used as a primer or alone to give you a glow from within and radiant finish. This has been trending on TikTok as another essential for the no makeup makeup look. Price: $53 The Huda Beauty Easy Bake Loose Baking & Setting Powder is loved by many makeup artists and beauty tiktokers. Using pink loose powders or blush around your under-eye has been trending recently to give a soft, brightening effect. The Huda Beauty powder in Cherry Blossom went viral on Tiktok and for good reason! The product does not give you flashback and keeps your makeup together all night. Price: $46 Selena Gomez's brand Rare Beauty has received amazing reviews in the makeup world. The Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Liquid Blush is one of the most popular blushes out there right now. The blush is super pigmented where a little really goes a long way! One bottle will last you forever. Price: $26 The Fenty Beauty Poutsicle Hydrating Lip Stain is a recent addition to Rihanna's beauty line and immediately went viral on TikTok. It comes in four yummy shades that will last you all day long, without any need to reapply. Beauty tiktokers have been doing wear tests with this lip stain and the results are promising. Price: $30 Feathered and soap brows are the new look but keeping your eyebrow hairs up can be a struggle. The Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze Stylying Wax has a strong hold that will keep them up even if your brow hairs are stubborn. This is another trending product on Tiktok that has received great reviews. Price: $30
Jan
01

How to Help Your Makeup Survive the Summer Heat

[bc_video video_id="6309585527112" account_id="2226196965001"] The summer heat doesn't mesh well with makeup. What's the point of doing your makeup if it melts away as soon as you step into the heat? Luckily, Brittany Gray has all the tips and tricks you need to help your makeup survive the hot weather! Step One: Skincare Apply a lightweight (preferably water/gel-based) yet deeply nourishing moisturizer and serum at least 15-20 mins prior to your makeup routine. You want to give your skincare enough time to seep in, so that your makeup doesn't slip and slide around your face, especially in warmer climates. The Fancy Face Poetry In Potion serum and Daydream cream is a great option to use morning and night. It's cooling and soothing, which is perfect for the summer months. Price: $109.50 Right after your skincare routine, apply your protective SPF. The Supergoop Glowscreen SPF 40 is a lightweight, pearlescent formula that hydrates while acting as a luminous, makeup gripping primer. Just because we're going for sweat-proof, doesn't mean we need to be robbed of our glow! Price: $48 Next, lightly mist a setting spray onto your face to act as a temperature control shield under the makeup.  When the setting spray is sprayed onto your skin, the solvent evaporates, leaving behind the polymer. The polymer droplets merge together to form a film that holds your make-up in place and provides some waterproofing power. The Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray or the Fancy Face Forever Fancy Finishing Mist (lavender scent) are great options to use both before and after makeup. Price: $42 Price: $60 Step Two: Primer On a really hot day, a small amount of primer can go a long way. Ensure you only apply a very thin layer of primer. Putting on too much can make your makeup peel off your face. The opposite of what we want! The Tatcha Silk Canvas protective primer is great for dry and dehydrated skin, and the Milk Makeup Hydro Grip primer is for combination or oily skin types. Price: $68 Price: $48 Step 3: Foundation Skin tints and BB creams are perfect for the summer time. When looking for products, look specifically for formulas that claim to have “all day wear” or “16-24 hour staying power”. Also, if you can find a product that says waterproof or water-resistant, you’re right on track. The Estee Lauder Double Wear Sheer Long Wear Makeup is perfect for summer with SPF 19. This formula is made to resist sweat and humidity. If you're someone who needs more coverage, you can always enlist in the big sister to this formula, the Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay In Place foundation which has equal staying power but covers blemishes and discoloration better. Price: $58 Price: $58 Step 4: Brows No one likes a brow that's fallen off, so you should find a brow pencil that is water-resistant, sweat-proof and smudge-proof, along with a brow gel that also has a long-wear formula. Using brow powder unfortunately won't last the test of time in the heat. Applying a little brow pencil along with a brow gel will give you longevity so your brows don’t fall off by 2pm. The Shape Me Up retractable pencils and Browmance Brow Gel by Fancy Face are amazing options. Price: $39 Price: $45.50 Step 5: Eye Makeup When it’s hot and sweaty outside, it’s a great time to use a waterproof mascara so you can avoid those dreaded raccoon eyes. The Milk Makeup Kush Waterproof Mascara and the Too Faced Better Than Sex Waterproof Mascara are loved by many. Price: $19 Price: $36 Step 6: Blush Blush is a tricky one in the heat. Powder blush can get streaky from sweat, cream blush can slip and slide around the face. Opt for a liquid blush which will dry down to more of a long-wear, water-resistant stain. A cult favourite is the Nars Orgasm liquid blush. Price: $39
Jan
01

Bahamian hogfish fillet sandwich and Andros crab cakes

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Jan
01

3 summer cool-down drinks with added benefits

[bc_video video_id="6309108069112" account_id="2226196965001" player_id="rkljM4WDEg"] [gallery ids="253964,253961,253963"] Enjoy these delicious drinks guilt free as each drink has its own added health benefits. Drink #1 – Chia Strawberry Lemonade Refresher Cocktail The star superfood ingredient in this drink are chia seeds. Chia seeds contain high levels of antioxidants. They’re also packed with soluble fibre which helps move food along your digestive tract and also flushes toxins from your body and aids in the absorption of nutrients. Exactly what you need to help counteract the effects of alcohol. Bonus – they also help to fight belly fat! You’re also going to get a nice dose of vitamin C thanks to the strawberries and the lemons will also help flush toxins from the liver. Drink #2 – Cucumber Basil Margarita Mocktail Cucumbers are about 95% water which makes this veggie (although it’s technically a fruit) the perfect choice to help flush toxins out of your body and reduce bloating, while delivering powerful nutrients like B vitamins, vitamin K, vitamin C, potassium. It’s also no coincidence that cucumbers are abundant in spas because they also contain multiple B vitamins that will help to manage stress and anxiety. Basil is a great source of calcium and helps with the absorption of Vitamin D. Also, low levels of calcium may lead to impaired memory, focus, depression, and anxiety. Drink #3 – Coconut Oat Matcha Milkshake Dates are not only a great natural sweetener in your smoothies and desserts they’re also really high in fiber which many people are deficient in. Fiber is important for blood sugar regulation so that you can avoid those energy crashes. You’ll also get a good dose of fiber as well as some iron and magnesium from the oats. Matcha is a great alternative to coffee if you need a pick me up. Although matcha contains some caffeine, the relaxing properties of L-theanine counterbalance the “jittery” effects of caffeine, which promotes concentration and clarity of mind without producing any of the nervous energy typically associated with coffee.
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