Monday, 15 April 2013

The makeup I use and what I apply it with..

I have naturally blonde light hair (in this picture the back of my hair looks darker than it is) , althought I have light blonde hair I love the look of contrasting dark eyebrows. I have to admit, when I first started watching 'The Only Way is Essex' their defined, dark filled in eyebrows did inspire me to create that look of eyebrow on myself. Luckily I don't have big, bushy eyebrows; my eyebrows are naturally neat and I don't have many stray hairs... so I dont get my eyebrows threaded, waxed and I do not pluck them. All I do is fill them in. I use an eyebrow pencil by Bourjois that is dark brown... initally I could of really gone for a light brown but to be perfectly honest I love the intense eyebrow look! I like to create an arch on my eyebrows, starting thicker going into a thinner line. I tend to go for the square eyebrows because I am not of a fan of the eyebrows with rounded edges like this:

 
This defined arched eyebrow that are square shaped are what I go for:
 
 
I use a full coverage foundation, purely because I like the fact it has a flawless effect and hides any of my imperfections. I use MAC Studio Fix Fluid NW25 which is £20.50 . Before applying my foundation I use a Miss.Sporty Concealer in shade 2 which is £2.99. Although it is not a high end product it has great results and really covers and spots or blemishes well. After I have my concealer and foundation on I apply my MAC mineralize foundation loose powder in shade medium, which is £24; quite pricey for a powder but looks great on the skin and works lovely with the foundation. Once the powder has been applied I put on my MAC limited eddition bronzer which has iridescent shimmers in that I contour into my cheek bones and threw the temples. Finally for the face I apply a little bit of MAC blush in shade Peaches which is £17.50.

For eyes I simply use Barry.M black kohl eyeliner along the lash line going into a cat flick and along the bottom water line. For mascara I use Bourjois Volumizer 2 steps mascara which I truely recommend. I also occasionly apply some brown eyeshadow to bring out the blue in my eyes. I use the Urban Decay Naked palette. For lips I use MAC lipstick shade Creme in your Coffee and over the top a MAC lipgloss. Too apply all this makeup I use a great collection of brushes by the brand 'Real Techniques' by makeup artist Samantha Chapman. They are excellent condition and work with the makeup amazingly. The quality and look of the brushes are great for the price. Each brush priced around £10 but you can get sets for around £22.

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