Makeup Quiz: FREE Personalized Makeup Guides

Just a few years ago, I was sitting, staring into a mirror at my grandmother’s house, with a foundation brush in my right hand. Unbeknownst to me, this was the moment I fell in love with makeup. For full transparency, I did not know what a “foundation brush” was, nor did I know what I was doing; neither did my grandma, but did we have fun! All I knew at that moment was that something so simple, a brush (which I was convinced was meant for painting art galleries and clown makeup) could bring such a smile to my face.

In the beginning, I was a hot mess! Whatever powder, lipstick, or cream my grandma had in her collection, I grabbed. The sky was the limit; three blushes, two eyeshadows, and lipstick from dimple to dimple (why not!). In time, and after several conversations of me wasting all of my grandma’s makeup, I started to learn the process and the correct way of applying each and every layer.

During this time, it hit me; if only there was a resource, a makeup quiz or makeup guide, that could not only show me the steps of applying makeup but recommended products to start off with. Keep in mind, I know the answer nowadays is TikTok or YouTube, but during 2006, all we had was trial and error. I learned a lot since 2006 and that same thought I had over 17 years ago hit me; are there any makeup quizzes or guides to help others going through what I went through so long ago? The answer was no!

Being the “tech-savvy queen” that I am (NOT), I grabbed my husband and simply said, “Makeup quiz, now!” I will be honest, the word “now” ended up being 2 months, but I am proud to say, the quiz was completed. It had to be perfect; typical Simply Beauty Blog style! Every product, every step, for every skin type and occasion – this makeup quiz could not have been put together any better!

Down below, you will find my first Makeup Quiz! Answer the questions to the best of your ability and your skin type will be matched to a personalized makeup guide. How crazy is that?!

Makeup Quiz | How Is This Different Than the Rest?

The Simply Beauty Blog makeup quiz helps match personalized recommendations for your skin types! Through a series of questions, the makeup quiz gets to understand what skin type you have to showcase the correct guide that fits your very needs. Not only does this makeup quiz take into account your particular skin type, but I have laid out a step-by-step makeup guide on what products you should definitely use, when, and in what order. Usually, other makeup quizzes, simply help with shade matching a particular product or helping to choose one product out of a product line; here on this makeup quiz, I put in the work to give you the entire spectrum!

Back in 2006, this is EXACTLY what I needed… help! So many products to choose from for so many occasions, not even understanding how they work / affect my skin type. Trust me, back then, my skin was very confused, just like I was, because the sheer amount of products being put on it was iconically high! I could definitely continue on how this makeup quiz is going to bring a level of personalized makeup guides to you, that rivals the all the options out there, but I want you to see it for yourself. Please click on the button below and get ready to look fabulous!

Just to let you know, there are two versions: Glam and Natural makeup. If you fill out the quiz twice, changing your first answer choice, you can receive two guides for either situation

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Makeup Quiz | My Personalized Makeup Guides

The day is finally here and I can’t possibly be more excited! I started this blog as a way for me to talk about one of my favorite things in the world: all things beauty. As you can hopefully tell by now, I love beauty so much and it is intertwined in almost everything I do. I love makeup because of how creative it makes me, how confident it makes me feel, and it’s just so much fun to play around with it and try new products.

One day, we were brainstorming about what we can do to make this blog different. I knew that although I can write about makeup and all things beauty until my fingers fall off, I wanted to also do something different with this blog and to really interact with our followers and viewers.

After searching my mind for ideas, I finally thought of exactly what this blog needed. Personalized Makeup Guides! In this post, I’ll share with you guys exactly what I created and I’ll also explain how to get access to them too.

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Thrive Causemetics Liquid Lash Extensions Mascara

One thing about me is that I’m a huge mascara junkie. I can seriously never have enough and although I already have a bunch of mascaras, I constantly want to try out more and more. I’m always on the hunt for a mascara that’s better than the next, and, one to add to my collection of all-time favorites.

If you’re a fan of watching YouTube beauty gurus, then chances are you’ve heard about the Thrive Causemetics Liquid Lash Extensions mascara. Pretty much everyone under the sun was raving about this mascara and how it has become their holy grail product. Although I was intrigued because like I mentioned, I’m absolutely obsessed with mascara, I didn’t really want to pick it up since it was only sold online and I couldn’t get a chance to see what the wand really looked like in person and if it was going to work for me.

Call me crazy, but I tend to veer away from brands that are sold almost exclusively online because I’m a huge fan of seeing the products up close, the packaging, and everything in between before I make the decision to purchase it.

Fast forward to the Holiday Season that just ended. I got the Thrive Cosmetics Liquid Lash Extensions Mascara as a gift and I was so excited to finally see what the hype was all about. Now that I’ve been using this mascara almost daily for about 2 weeks, I feel like my thoughts on this product are totally formed and I’m ready to share them all with you!

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L’Oreal Paris Elvive Dream Lengths Air Volume Dry Shampoo

For as long as I can remember, I’ve been totally obsessed with washing my hair. I literally always hated the feeling of my hair getting greasy and I was also so self-conscious the second that I felt like my hair was only a tiny bit dirty. Since I hated the look of my hair getting even the tiniest bit greasy, I got into the habit of washing my hair almost every day. If you’ve heard anything about hair care and overall hair health, the number one thing you definitely shouldn’t be doing is washing your hair daily. If you wash your hair too often, you really strip your hair of its natural oils, and in the end, you actually end up having your hair get greasy even faster than ever before!

Since I’ve always wanted to grow my hair super healthy and long, I knew that I quickly had to break the habit of over-washing. However, I was tasked with finding out just what could help me extend my times between washes without feeling super self-conscious about myself. What was that miracle product that literally changed my whole hair care routine? It’s dry shampoo!

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About the Product:

The Maybelline Dream Urban Cover foundation was launched about a few months ago; just in time for the summer months as it contains SPF 50. The product comes in a squeezable tube in the standard foundation amount; 1.0 fl oz / 30 mL. It is available in most drugstores including Target as well as Ulta and it retails for $12.99! The foundation is available in 16 total shades and I purchased mine in the shade 112 Natural Ivory.

Maybelline Dream Urban Cover Foundation Claims:

This foundation claims to provide “flawless coverage” hence the name (“full coverage protective makeup”) with a breathable and lightweight finish. Now, let’s address the elephant in the room. Why is it called “Protective Makeup“ and not just foundation? The foundation claims to be protective because it contains SPF 50 and is also said to be enriched with antioxidants to help protect your skin from pollution and natural aggressors. When I first heard about this product, I was immediately SOLD! Flawless finish all while keeping my skin safe? I’m in! One small disclaimer, this product doesn’t out right state which type of skin type it was formulated for, which made me a little tiny bit skeptical when purchasing it.

My Experience with Maybelline Dream Urban Cover Foundation:

As I’ve mentioned in previous posts, my skin type is oily. Although it’s oily, I’ve definitely been noticing lately that the oiliness has been lessening which makes me so beyond happy! Nonetheless, I still gravitate toward mattifying products (primers and foundations) since they will help to control my oiliness throughout the day. When I first heard about this foundation, I was very intrigued because I LOVE foundations that look natural, provide some coverage, and also provide skincare benefits. I didn’t really see what exact skin type this was intended for, but, I still decided to give it a shot.

So, let me start off with the good points. It’s usually super difficult for me to find my exact foundation match. Most shades tend to pull too warm (a.k.a ORANGE), or just totally off and I feel as though I look like a complete clown. But, the shade 112 Natural Ivory is close to PERFECTION and it looks like a second layer of skin; which is just amazing. Another plus of this product is the packaging! I love that it’s in a tube because it’s very easy to dispense the product and you also don’t have to worry about damaging the tube or the tube breaking.

Now, let’s move on to the not so amazing parts of this foundation. First off, this product claims to be “full coverage” and let me be the first to tell you that it 100% is NOT! 1 layer of this product provides almost no coverage at all and you can still see almost all of your skin peeking through. I honestly have my moments where I love a natural finish. For instance, if I have to get ready super quickly to go on some errands, I prefer a more natural look. However, I’m a little torn with this product because I purchased it hoping that it would be more full coverage but it definitely isn’t. It doesn’t look bad on the skin, but, it doesn’t deliver on the product’s promises.

“It doesn’t look bad on the skin, but, it doesn’t deliver on the product’s promises.”

The next topic I want to touch base on is my skin type. As I stated a few moments ago, I have oily skin, thus, I can’t really wear products that have a glowy finish because I will look like a straight up grease ball at the end of a long day. This product is 100% NOT for my skin type. The first time I wore it, I tried it out with one of my favorite primers; the Too faced Primed & Peachy cooling matte primer. Honestly… shocked is an understatement of my reaction when I looked at my face after a few hours. I was so oily and beyond shiny, I couldn’t believe it! However, if you have dry skin, run, do not walk to pick up this product because it will work perfectly with your skin type to add hydration and dewiness.

After that initial disaster, I was a little terrified to wear the foundation again so I put it in my drawer and took a small break from it. A few weeks later, I felt ready to try it again but that time, I applied a super duper mattifying primer hoping it would help avoid the same thing from happening again. After wearing the foundation for the entire day, I was pleasantly surprised that my skin didn’t look super oily; it just looked natural and not too greasy whatsoever. Thus, the only way I can wear this foundation for an entire day without worry is applying a very mattifying primer underneath as well as setting powder on top to really lock it in place.

“I was a little terrified to wear the foundation again…”

As far as the protective powers this product claims to have, I can’t really say if it works or not but, it definitely makes me feel better knowing I have an extra layer of protection on my skin!

Lastly, let’s discuss the price. The standard size (the only size) of this product is 1 fl oz. and it retails for $12.99. If you have dry skin and are looking for a lightweight protective foundation, then I 100% think that the price is fair. However, if you have oily skin or if you are shopping around for a full coverage foundation; I don’t think the product has much value, despite it’s low price point. If you have oily skin, you will most likely need to apply a lot of a mattifying primer (extra $$). Additionally, if you are looking for a full coverage finish, you will need to apply a LOT of product in order to build it up to where you want it to be (extra $$) as well.

What do others say?

On Ulta.com, this product has 3.6 stars out of 5 and 61 reviews. Most of the reviews that gave this product a high rating claim that they love how the finish is super natural and the product feels lightweight. When looking at the negative reviews, I noticed how the majority of them stated how they wish the product had a more full coverage (like it claimed) and some said how this product seems as though it’s intended for a dry skin type because of it’s dewy finish.

Verdict –> 2/5 ‘Hearts <3’

Although this foundation shade is absolutely perfect for me (finally!), I feel like the formula is just way way way too dewy for my oily skin type. Although a matte primer makes the foundation last longer and be more wearable, I don’t feel like it is a top contender among the foundation’s that I currently have in my makeup collection. The good points for this product are the packaging and the application of it on a quick errand light makeup day! Lastly, even though I’ve said it before, I’ll say it one last time. If you have dry skin and are looking for a hydrating, glow-y, dewy foundation, I feel as though this one will be absolutely PERFECT for you! Additionally, if you are looking for a super light coverage foundation that applies in seconds, then this one is also one worth picking up!

As always, thank you so so much for checking out our blog <3 Have you guys every tried out this foundation?! What are your thoughts on it?! Also, what are some of your favorite foundations? Let’s talk in the comments below!

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First off, what’s the point of a type of product like this? Before using this kind of product, I used to take my makeup off with warm water. One day, I was at Target and decided to look for a better and more efficient way to take my makeup off at the end of each day. I know the cult-favorite makeup remover is the Neutrogena Makeup Remover Cleansing Towelettes. However, I found that after using those wipes my skin felt greasy and I did not enjoy the fragrance that those wipes had. My eyes glanced at the bottle and I decided to give Garnier Skin Active Micellar Cleansing Water a try!

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A Little Background:

A micelle is an aggregation of molecules in a liquid; I guess I did learn something in Bio In the case of this product, it is called (Garnier Skin Active) Micellar Cleansing Water because there are aggregations of cleansing oil particles dispersed all throughout the water. These small aggregations pick up any dirt or makeup on the face; and since there is water, the solution is very hydrating and doesn’t dry the skin out. Now, let’s jump into the review!

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