I'm late on the bandwagon, but after reading the recent news (when I say recent, I mean March 2018) about Daniel Kaluuya (star of Get Out and you might see him in Black Panther) who wore the infamous Fenty Beauty foundation for the 2018 Oscars Red Carpet, I was blown away.

'Is that man even wearing foundation?'- I thought. His face was flawless. Don't believe me, just Google it. Mind blown. You can't even tell that man is wearing foundation. It was blended to perfection. So I was sold. I've always been curious about the brand, so I broke out of my makeup buy hiatus, went to Sephora and bought it.



So let me break it down for you:

Price: RM 136
Size: 32 ml
Shade: 170 Light (They have 40 shades!)

So I've been trialing the Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear foundation for a couple of days. I tested it out at a wedding, I wore it for the church wedding and the dinner. I have dry/combination skin - so I stay away from matte foundation. I prefer a dewy glowy look and anything matte is not good for my dry skin. Safe to say, I was a little weary with the term 'soft matte'.

The foundation is pretty fluid, it is best applied with a foundation brush. Buff it into the skin and you'll get a flawless airbrushed finish. I tried applying it with my fingers - it wasn't that great. Skin looked glowy despite the soft matte finish which I was a little worried about. It photographs beautifully as well. I was taking pictures the entire wedding, so I know. Also, no flashback!

I loved it, it is the perfect foundation for special occasions, for days where you want your skin to look more than perfect. Also, it was longwear-ing indeed. I tried this foundation without concealer for the wedding dinner, it didn't crease around my nose or under my eyes (which happens often). It just didn't budge.

This foundation for me is a winner! Though, I wouldn't wear it everyday, only for special occasions. I like lightweight foundations for an every day look but if you want to look picture perfect all the time, this foundation is definitely a hit!

Did your eyes just glaze over 'sunscreen'? Before I turned 22, I always skipped sunscreen. That's 22 years of sun exposure on my bare skin. It's no wonder I have freckles but I've always learned to embrace them. If you have them, flaunt them right?

Take any skin care products besides sunscreen where there's always a promise of some form of gratification; brighter, glowy skin, reduce appearance of wrinkles and fine lines, and etc. Sunscreen is the only product that promises none of that sort. So whether you have it on or off, you'll just look the same. That's because sunscreen is meant to protect our skin.

So if you're skipping sunscreen, here are 5 facts on why you need it!

1. Prevents Premature Aging 

A whopping 80 to 90 percent of your skin aging is actually caused by environmental factors. In 2012, Bill McElligott's made international news for sun damage. He was a truck driver for twenty two years and never once wore sunscreen during his drive, so the left side of his face was constantly exposed to the sun. The difference between his right side of his face and his left side were shocking! The left side of his face was saggy, wrinkly and looked twenty years older than his right side of his face. Don't believe Google his name.



2. Protects Us From UV Rays

UV stands for "ultraviolet radiation," which is a form of energy that comes from the sun. Think of UV as a deadly laser that penetrates our skin and causes damage to the skin's cellular DNA. There are two types of UV; UVA and UVB.

• The A in UVA stands for aging ray. It's not only a cancer creator but it plays a major role in aging because it attacks the collagen in your skin.
• The B in UVB stands for burning. UVB is the main cause of sunburn and skin cancers.