Here's a quick overview of all my daily essentials! I looks like a lot more than it really is!
Starting with the base of makeup itself, my current foundation is the Maybelline SuperStay Better Skin foundation (Shade Nude). This has only been apart of my makeup collection for a month or two, however it has quickly become a favourite! It's lasting power is incredible and it doesn't look cakey if you are wanting to build the coverage slightly. I would say it's a medium coverage to high coverage foundation and is definitely worth a try.
I've never really been a concealer person, I always just focussed my attention on areas that needed a bit more coverage, but for under my eyes I've really been loving this Rimmel Match Perfection 2 in 1 Concealer. It has highlighting aspects so it makes your under eyes look brighter and more awake as well as adding sufficient coverage! I'm not a big fan of the application however, even though I do only place it on the skin and blend with a separate brush, but when the product dries it can clog up and make it hard to get more product out! But overall a great product!
No matter how many powders I try, I always come back to this holy grail product. This is the Rimmel Stay Matte powder in Translucent. I love this powder as it doesn't add anymore coverage and make you look like you've layered your makeup all wrong, but it removes the shine and oily look from your face and it's great to use as a touch up through the day!
I'm not a big blush user but one product I do like to use to add colour to my face, especially in the autumn - winter months is bronzer. The one I've used as my go-to is the Bourjois "Chocolate Bronzer". The one I use is in the shade 52, it adds a nice subtle glow as long as you aren't too heavy handed when applying it! It doesn't leave an orange look to your face and looks very natural!
On those days I just want to add a little something extra, I add a small dab of Benefit's High Beam highlighter to the tops of my cheekbones and occasionally on my brow bone. It adds a lot of light to the face and gives you a glow to the skin, but it still looks natural which is always the look I tend to follow!
Although the colours in this palette are gorgeous I only really use the matte brown and black shades. This is the Sleek Storm Palette and I use the matte brown shade to fill in my brows and give them a cleaner more presentable look. I often use the black to either set my gel eyeliner or just to smudge along the lash line as a softer eyeliner option.
For eyeshadows themselves, I have been loving the MUA Professional Heaven and Earth palette. The colours are all neutral and can create a lighter or deeper look. My go to look is the shade on the bottom row, 2nd from the left all over the lid, with a mix of the 2nd from the right on both the top and bottom of the palette. They create a nice defined look without being too harsh and is totally wearable for everyday!
Whenever I wear eyeliner, felt tip liquid liner is always the way to go! The one I use on my top lash line is the L'Oreal Super Liner Perfect Slim in Intense Black, and I use Barry M's Bold Black Waterproof Eyeliner on my waterline whenever I can bare touching that sensitive and very watery part of my eye! The lasting power of both these eyeliners is amazing and I would definitely recommend them as an alternative to some higher end brands. Although the L'Oreal liner can transfer to the crease of your eye if its a hot day or you have oily lids! So I recommend using a primer!
I'm always cautious about trying new mascara as I love the look of thick, long lashes but I never know the best products! The combination of Maybelline's Great Lash in Very Black and Rimmel's Scandal Eyes in Jet Black Waterproof is the perfect one for me so far. Once I have curled my lashes, the great lash helps separate the lashes and the scandal eyes adds colour and definition, and surprisingly a lot of length. I did let them dry out a bit before using them as I felt the formula was a bit more wet than I usually like, but they are great products together!
As for lips, I either go bold or go very subtle, lately I've just been wearing a lip balm as it's moisturising but gives a sheen as if you are wearing a lip product. May favourite lip balm at the moment is the Nivea Hydro Care with SPF 15.
I thought I'd add this is as a little extra, but my favourite nail polish of the moment is this Maybelline Color Show in Winter Baby. It's the perfect white which isn't too glossy and it has a surprisingly long lasting power and doesn't chip for a while even without a base and top coat! With autumn and winter on our doorsteps I'm almost certain I will be turning to darker colours soon but it's always nice to cling onto summer that little bit longer, even if it is through your nails!
So that's it for today's post, I hope you enjoyed the read and if you have any suggestions as to what I should post, feel free to leave a comment and I'll have a look!
Take care!
- Katie x
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