Daily Make Up

I quite often get asked to show what’s in my day to day make-up bag: well, here it is. I love nude looks so the daily routine is Etat Pur LW Hyaluronic Acid, over which I usually use Airbase Primer (not always – sometimes I’m lazy). If I’ve got meetings, I use eye drops to brighten my eyes; currently it’s Murine, but not always because black khol (Bourjois) always looks better against bright, white eyes. My base is L’Oreal Lumi Magique because it’s the perfect shade for me at the moment, although over the winter my tone will change so I’ll swap for something else. I just find it’s as good as any premium foundation and gives an excellent level of coverage. I’ve been hooked on the Origins GinZing Brightening Cream Eye Shadows since I got them, and I find that Sugar Peach is the perfect colour for opening up the eye area. I always line my lids with Bourjois Intuitive Liner for fool proof, close to the lash lines and if my dark circles are really terrible (although I usually just ignore them), I use Diorskin Nude Hydrating Concealer – one of the few that doesn’t cake or look heavy.

I am still addicted to MAC Sculpting Cream in Pure Sculpt as a blush which I use with Daniel Sandler’s brilliant Waterbrush, and finish with Dior Addict Extreme in Incognito (but always keep Lanolips at hand).

So that’s what makes my face up every day! Are any of your favourites in there?

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I’ve gone off wearing lots of colour on my eyes for some reason; and instead I’m using the simplest possible combination that makes a really strong look. Remembering that I like my eyes dark my product essentials at the moment are:

NARS Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base, £18.

This product is a little genius.. I just apply a tiny amount over my lid and it ensures that what follows stays absolutely put. It’s kind of miraculous to use a high pigment product that doesn’t wander around the eye although it does very much wander without Smudge Proof! It lasts nearly forever as well. It’s HERE

Bourjois Little Round Pot Intense in 10 (Black) £6.99.

This is also worth its weight in gold; a really strong black powder that I apply with a flat definer brush (MAC have a good one) as close to the upper lash line as I can get it. I use dabbing motions rather than a sweep across and get a very powerful but tidy line. It’s made to twice the strength of normal eye make up and again, using it as a liner means I won’t run out any time soon.. I’ve still barely broken the surface. I put an even finer line under my lower lash line with a fan brush and that’s it. Other than a little sweep of mascara for the lower lashes (I have lash extensions in the top ones) I am completely done.

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6 comments

Bryony Dodds says:

October 27, 2012 at 11:05 am

Ohh some fabulous goodies here!

I’m having a MAC Makeup giveaway on my blog if you want to come and have a look? Win something of your choice!

http://trappedinafashionparadise.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/50-followers-giveaway-mac-lipstick-of.html

xx

Trimperley says:

October 27, 2012 at 1:02 pm

We need a photo of the completed look.

Nic @Strawbry_Blonde says:

October 28, 2012 at 11:21 am

The Etat Pur Hyaluronic is one of my favourite discoveries of the past year – love it! Intrigued that you rate the L’Oreal foundation so highly, will def check it out.

Nic x

Alison says:

October 28, 2012 at 7:10 pm

Since my favourite-for-years foundation, Max Factor, is discontinuing Second Skin and I don’t like the All Day Flawless that is replacing it, I’m going to give your L’Oreal Lumi Magique a try. I already have and really like their Nude Magique BB cream (not dry as a bone and not brown! Huzzah!).

I’ve never tried Murine eye drops, and those are a make up bag must have for me too. But I will now. I usually stock up on a brand called Visine when I get the chance to make a trip back to Canada. That’s not terribly practical though.

Thanks for the snoop!

Ali x

AlanyaBrooke says:

October 29, 2012 at 3:03 pm

Love posts like this, thanks xxx

Andii James says:

October 29, 2012 at 11:56 pm

i love the sculpting creams soo much use them all the time! <3

http://www.andiijamesblog.com

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