In this post I thought I would tell you all my everyday make up look - what I do on a daily basis and the products I use. I'm not going to talk do my morning or evening skincare as I will do that in another post.
1. I apply my concealer. I have been using the Soap and Glory Kick Ass Concealer in medium which I listed in my January Favourites. I use it to cover any spots or blemishes and sometimes use the powder (step 3 of the trio concealer) to go over my under eyes.
2. I apply my highlighter. At the moment I am using L'Orèal True Match crayon concealer in fair. This is a lifesaver! I use this for my under eye circles and to highlight the end of my nose. Anywhere that I want to lighten my face or make bits even. This is probably my favourite product for highlighting or covering as it stays on the whole day.
3. I then put on my foundation. As you know, I have been using the No7 Stay Perfect super light foundation in a blend of the shades; cool beige and warm beige. I usually apply this with a brush and make sure that I cover my whole face, especially my red cheeks.
4. Next I do my blusher. Usually it is the No7 natural blush tint powder in Honey. I use this on the apples of my cheeks and sometimes I use it for contouring. However, in the last few days I have used my natural collection blusher and its just as good.
5. I apply a loose powder at this point to make sure that my skin coverage doesn't wear off during the day. I have been using the MUA matte perfect loose powder in Translucent. I don't have any other MUA make up, only this, and I have to say it is a really good powder. However usually I spill it over my dressing table as it is a shake pot.
6. I then move on to my eyebrows. One thing you need to know, my eyebrows are naturally BLACK (not at all matching my natural hair!), so they do not need filling in or anything like that. Despite this, I usually neaten out the ends with my beautyUK simply define eyebrow pencil in dark brown. This is just to make them look more defined and neat.
7. On some days, I will apply eyeshadow (usually from my Naked 3 pallet) however most days I will just wear eyeliner. Personally, I think that Collection do the best eyeliners. So, I either wear Collection's lasting perfection gel eyeliner which is a pot and brush or their Extreme felt tip liner - both in black. I find that they stay on all day and are easy to use. TIP- always start from the end of you eye at the flick and go backwards, its easier.
8. I now do my mascara. Recently I have been wearing my MAC Opulash optimum mascara in black but I also really like Maybelline's Big Eyes double end mascara and Rimmel Scandal eyes. I don't think a make up look is really done till you have applied your mascara as it just really finishes off the look and makes your lashes stand out.
9. Finally, its lip time! First I always apply a Maybelline Baby Lips. I have a LOT of these but I wear any, usually and uncoloured one or a very light one. I then move on to lipstick. Depending on my outfit, weather and mood(!) I wear either a pink or dark red and its very often my MAC Viva Glam V lipstick or Maybelline Pink Me Up 045. This really finishes it.