Diamond Sparkling Powders: Ben Nye Lumiere and Make Up For Ever Diamond Powder

*Post originally written by Olivia J on The Unknown Beauty Blog. if you see this post elsewhere, it has been stolen*

You might think sparkle powders are just too much of a Studio 54 memory! (That was an old reference for you old folks.)  After all, you aren't Liza Minelli hanging out with the uber-chic Halston. You are just the everyday make-up addict trying to shine in everyday life.  Nothing wrong with that.  What could be wrong is when you buy a shitty brand and find it was just a waste of money.  You won't have to think that way with either Ben Nye and Make Up For Ever.
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The No-Bullshit Top Ten Beauty Products of 2016

*Post originally written by Olivia J on The Unknown Beauty Blog. If you see this post elsewhere, it has been stolen.*

Choosing the Top Ten for 2016 turned out to be a mix of trustworthy names of the past and new names paving their way into the future of beauty. Here are the top ten not-usual-picks of The Unknown Beauty Blog in no particular order.

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The Many Ways to Use Ben Nye Fireworks Fantasy Wheel

*Post originally written by Olivia J on The Unknown Beauty Blog. If you see this post elsewhere, it has been stolen.*

Ben Nye Fireworks Fantasy Wheel ($20 USD) has been around for a long time. The very first time I bought it was a couple of decades ago. I was naive and thought of the product as is and the colors as fantastic as Joseph’s Technicolor Dreamcoat! The product ended up in a corner of a dark makeup drawer for me back then.
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Don’t Bullshit Me: 3 Truly Amazing Makeup Brands

*Post originally written by Olivia J on The Unknown Beauty Blog.*

As I skimmed the archives of this B-List Z-List beauty blog, I realized the fun of makeup for me had to do with versatility of a brand.  Makeup that allowed me to experiment.  There are 3 brands which really allowed me to do this because they don’t bullshit!
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How to Use Ben Nye Color Cake Makeup

*Post originally written by Olivia J on The Unknown Beauty Blog. If you see this post elsewhere, it has been stolen.*

Today, pancake makeup isn’t as popular as it used to be which is a shame because it is a very reliable foundation.  Also, a good one is hard to find and the best ones today are made by the one and only pro brand (one of my gateway brands into the pro line of makeup way back) Ben Nye. Just because it doesn't sound exciting or have that fancy PR attached to it, these products are worthwhile gems in the junk chest of cosmetics.  What makes this type of makeup better than some of the products sold today are the other products which aid in making these cakes better than ever!

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Makeup Updates on TUBB

*Post originally written by Olivia J on The Unknown Beauty Blog. No affiliate links. No PR samples. And no smoke blowing up my ass!*

I haven't abandoned makeup completely, in fact, I have learned more about it.  Mostly about color and pigment.  In doing so, this has caused me to use my brain severely which meant abandoning the virtual world at times.  I actually had to create space in my brain for productive purposes.

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Monthly Special FX Subscription Box and The Pro Makeup Box

*Post originally written by Olivia J on The Unknown Beauty Blog. If you see this post elsewhere, it has been stolen.*

I know these monthly subscription boxes exist in another universe, but if they existed in this one, I would be one happy q-tip!  (Makeup applicator as opposed to a makeup artist -- MUA.)  My last installment of  The Unknown Beauty Box consisted of pro products for beauty.  But what happens if there is a Special FX monthly box?

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