Makeup Routine

If you were all wondering .. yes that is me hahaha :).

I thought I would go through all the products I am currently wearing. They are all Highstreet so no overly expensive products to haul. Always a good thing hey!

Lets start with foundation. Always a tricky one for me. The amount of foundations I have tried over the years and i'm still in a quest to find that one - the one that's just special.

At the moment It almost feels that the hunt is over and there will never be that 'ONE' where it does exxxaacctttly what it is supposed too do.

Soooo (yawn) the one in use at the moment is the healthy mix foundation from BOURJOIS. Which claims to give skin a radiant boost, (agreed) leave it looking flawless (meehhh) and last up to 8 hours (No!). The thing with me though is I do have tricky skin. So I do know there is only so much a product can do (THIS IS WHERE THE QUEST FOR A GREAT PRIMER COMES IN...) Enter open pores, oily T-Zone, dry patches and a little uneven skin tone to deal with. 

However it is a nice product to use... I'm sorry it's not you, i'ts me.

The rest of the products don't have such a hard time as the foundation - Concealer is the ever loved Lasting perfection from Collection, the use of contouring comes from natural dazzle bronzer from Barry M which I use to warm up skin then use sleek's contour palette  for my cheekbones. 

I will then go ahead and do my eyebrows which for the minute is LOOK Beauty's eyebrow palette. Depending on how I feel - which translates into, can I  be bothered - at the minute that means for eyes I will use my sleek shader in the crease of my eyes and blend, add Maybelline's gel eyeliner in black to the roots of the lashes and smudge a little and add Benefits Mascara in They're real. 

To finish, I use sleeks Lip Palette in Ballet. I am unsure what the colour is called but it's the darkest colour out of the 4 and is the colour I am wearing in the pic :).  The use for a powder is somewhat errrrrrrmmmm...... not wanted. I have never been a powder lover, which sounds odd for a makeup artist to say. Don't get me wrong I will do a dusting down the T-Zone but I hate the whole matte look. I don't feel human. I want that luminosity not flat looking skin!

The very last to add is .. What is the best primer. Any suggestions?

Just a few items i'm lusting after

When the cash flow is in dire straights the not so best option is not to scour the internet for everything you want and lust over it. whyyyy do I do this to myself?

Taunting ones-self when ones purse is obliterated probably is not the best idea to have.

So I thought instead of just looking, it would be best to put into use my findings. That way It's like I haven't wasted my time.. something like that anyway.

Here are a few makeup products I have my eyes on:

Sleek Blush by 3 in Pink Lemonade

Sleek Eyebrow stylist in Medium

MAC Lipstick in Rose Lily from A Fantasy of Flowers Collection

...And a few Clothing/accessory items:

Asos Aran Cable Jumper in Blue. Sizes XS-L

Riverisland Black patent cut out boots

yeah.. only a few things hey :)

To my dismay.. oh Jessie J?????

Been a Makeup Artist myself I experiment all the time and the love for a lilac lip is far to indescribable to put into words!! 

......But Jessie J what were you thinking?

Big big Fashion points to the outfit, and the rest of the makeup is a far cry for anybody to criticize but the lip colour truly ruined it. Don't get me wrong, I think lilac was a really good choice. It's Playful and in keeping with her experimental facade but no! The colour is too white and almost drains her. 

Sorry jess but this time i'm going to have to say no!

Feeling Gothic

So..... If you become an avid follower of my posts you will soon realise I have a little nail obsession. Don't get me wrong I lovvvve nail polish but there is a line to be drawn. By that I mean there is NO WAY I am paying over the odds for something which essentially is going to be wiped off with cotton wool and chucked into the bin. Although lets not hold me to that - several months down the line when I post a polish purchased for £25. Yeah right!?

To the polish in hand. Two great products by a fabulously cheap brand. Barry M. Ohhhhhh how I love you Miss M!! The base colour is in Red Black and the edge is Copper. Apply the base colour in two even thin layers and with the copper, use the brush to edge the nail with the polish and feather it down using light stokes. It goes without saying to add your base and top coat. If  statement nails are not your 'thing' then edge yourself in with a ring finger manicure. Enjoy!

Barry M nail polish in Red Black
Barry M nail polish in Copper