Since I didn’t wear a lot of makeup as a teenager and young adult, I’ve become a big fan of trying new makeup trends in my thirties. While I don’t go too wild with bright colours or edgy trends (no black lips for this woman), I do like seeing how the season’s hottest looks can be made more wearable for everyday style. From a dramatic smoky eye on date night to a perfect nude makeup look for daytime, I’ve mastered a few stylish trends over the years. But one technique that I’d never tried and always wanted to was contouring.
Luckily, Skincare by Alana recently came to the rescue and gave me the chance to test out the technique! This fantastic online boutique features an extensive line of cosmetics, skincare and more at great prices. My skin can be a bit finicky so mineral makeup is my go-to when I want to try a new look without worrying about my skin reacting with breakouts or sudden redness. And to my delight, Skincare by Alana offered a Glo Minerals Contour Kit that looked like it would be perfect for trying contouring for the first time.
Now, just in time for fall, Pur Minerals has an incredible new line of Perfect Fit Eye Shadow Trios and I received four of the new trios and a bottle of eye shadow primer to test out. While I mainly like Pur Minerals for its natural shades, I was excited to enjoy a bit of experimenting with some fun colours too! 
The first item I received to test out was Proactiv Concealer Plus in Medium. I don’t have acne that’s severe enough that I’ve ever felt the need for the complete Proactiv system, but the idea of a concealer that helped fight my occasional breakouts was intriguing.
I also received Sheer Cover Extra Length Mineral Mascara and I fell in love with it the first time I used it. It’s not dramatic nighttime mascara by any means, but for darker, longer and completely natural-looking lashes, this is the only mascara you need. I couldn’t believe how smoothly the mascara went on. It added extra darkness to my eyes, but like the mineral makeup that has made Sheer Cover so popular among women, it looked completely natural. For a daytime mascara, this is the only one I use.
