Todays post will be based on my current everyday makeup routine. I say everyday but I do not apply makeup everyday however this is how I am currently doing my makeup when I do apply it. It's nothing fancy, fairly quick and simple to do which I am sure all of my followers will be able to recreate. You do not have to recreate this with the exact products that I use as there are many good quality makeup on high street now available so do check out for dupes.
The first step to a good makeup base is a cleansed and exfoliated face. I always lightly exfoliate my face with a mild scrubber so that I am not over doing it but I cannot express how important this step is. You cannot miss this step out because this step is the one which will pretty much make your face flawless looking.
STEP 1
I have used a hydrating gel cream by Bobbi Brown to moisturise my face. I choose my moisturisers depending on a few factors like how my skin is feeling that day, if I want my skin looking dewy or matte etc. So for this tutorial I am using this moisturiser and as you can see the pot is almost empty which I loved using. I will leave a link below this paragraph on another one of my most favourite moisturiser by Bobbi Brown.
http://www.hijabizpeaceup.com/1/post/2013/10/review-bobbi-brown-vitamin-enriched-face-base.html
I have used a hydrating gel cream by Bobbi Brown to moisturise my face. I choose my moisturisers depending on a few factors like how my skin is feeling that day, if I want my skin looking dewy or matte etc. So for this tutorial I am using this moisturiser and as you can see the pot is almost empty which I loved using. I will leave a link below this paragraph on another one of my most favourite moisturiser by Bobbi Brown.
http://www.hijabizpeaceup.com/1/post/2013/10/review-bobbi-brown-vitamin-enriched-face-base.html
STEP 2
I have used M.A.C Prep + Prime lip primer to prime my lips. I do this at this step so that my lips get soft and the primer sinks in whilst I do the rest of my makeup. For me this is a necessary step because when it comes to applying my lipstick on at the end I like to know that I have prepped my lips so that the lipstick goes on smoothly and I have one of those lips that get dry often.
(Please do excuse my imperfect skin, I have breakout problems which I am always on a tackle with everyday)
I have used M.A.C Prep + Prime lip primer to prime my lips. I do this at this step so that my lips get soft and the primer sinks in whilst I do the rest of my makeup. For me this is a necessary step because when it comes to applying my lipstick on at the end I like to know that I have prepped my lips so that the lipstick goes on smoothly and I have one of those lips that get dry often.
(Please do excuse my imperfect skin, I have breakout problems which I am always on a tackle with everyday)
STEP 3
I am using this new foundation by Bobbi Brown, Luminous moisturising treatment foundation. This foundation I bought after using their Moisture rich foundation which I loved a lot because of the healthy glow it leav es on the skin and so this one, the luminous moisturizing treatment foundation leaves more of the dewy effect on the skin. This foundation is so perfect for those with very dry/dry skin. I always like to pump the foundation on the back of my hand and it has to be clean of course!
I am using this new foundation by Bobbi Brown, Luminous moisturising treatment foundation. This foundation I bought after using their Moisture rich foundation which I loved a lot because of the healthy glow it leav es on the skin and so this one, the luminous moisturizing treatment foundation leaves more of the dewy effect on the skin. This foundation is so perfect for those with very dry/dry skin. I always like to pump the foundation on the back of my hand and it has to be clean of course!
STEP 4
I then go ahead with my Sigma F80 Flat kabuki brush, dab it into the foundation from the back of my hand.
I then go ahead with my Sigma F80 Flat kabuki brush, dab it into the foundation from the back of my hand.
STEP 5
I dab the brush all over my face and start blending. I always start from the middle part of face so the sides of my nose and then blend outwards. I sometimes blend in a circle motion but I also pat the foundation onto my skin so that I am not moving the foundation around too much. In this case I pat the foundation on so just basically dabbing the brush onto my face without moving the brush around. OH hey.. My pimples and blemishes are highlighted out, oh dear. Please do excuse them.
I dab the brush all over my face and start blending. I always start from the middle part of face so the sides of my nose and then blend outwards. I sometimes blend in a circle motion but I also pat the foundation onto my skin so that I am not moving the foundation around too much. In this case I pat the foundation on so just basically dabbing the brush onto my face without moving the brush around. OH hey.. My pimples and blemishes are highlighted out, oh dear. Please do excuse them.
STEP 6
My foundation is now done but now I need to cover up all my blemishes. I have used the Collection 2000 Lasting perfection concealer which by the way you HAVE to try. The shade I use is in Deep which is the darkest shade available and I this shade leaves this pinky greyness effect on the areas I use this concealer. What I do to tackle this problem is just go over the concealer with the foundation I had used or a light concealer with yellow undertone.
My foundation is now done but now I need to cover up all my blemishes. I have used the Collection 2000 Lasting perfection concealer which by the way you HAVE to try. The shade I use is in Deep which is the darkest shade available and I this shade leaves this pinky greyness effect on the areas I use this concealer. What I do to tackle this problem is just go over the concealer with the foundation I had used or a light concealer with yellow undertone.
STEP 7
I use the same brush I used for my foundation to blend out the concealer.
I use the same brush I used for my foundation to blend out the concealer.
STEP 8
I have used M.A.C 204 lash brush to brush out my brow. I brush my brow in an upwards motion to make the brow hair look natural.
I have used M.A.C 204 lash brush to brush out my brow. I brush my brow in an upwards motion to make the brow hair look natural.
STEP 9
To do my eyebrows I use Benefit brow zings in dark used with Real Techniques eyebrow brush.
To do my eyebrows I use Benefit brow zings in dark used with Real Techniques eyebrow brush.
STEP 10
I don't spend a lot of time doing my eyebrows because my eyebrows are quite thick as it is with black hair so I don't really play around with making it look perfect. As you can see I'm just simply brushing the colour through my eyebrow. Yes I have little hair growing back and I am actually growing out my eyebrows because if you haven't noticed already then someone very bad had messed my shape up when I reshaped it once before so one brow is higher than the other.
I don't spend a lot of time doing my eyebrows because my eyebrows are quite thick as it is with black hair so I don't really play around with making it look perfect. As you can see I'm just simply brushing the colour through my eyebrow. Yes I have little hair growing back and I am actually growing out my eyebrows because if you haven't noticed already then someone very bad had messed my shape up when I reshaped it once before so one brow is higher than the other.
STEP 11
I have used an eyelash curler to curl my lashes.
I have used an eyelash curler to curl my lashes.
STEP 12
I then used Benefit they're real! mascara which I soon need to review about. I only applied one coat of it because I'm not looking for no heavy look.
I then used Benefit they're real! mascara which I soon need to review about. I only applied one coat of it because I'm not looking for no heavy look.
STEP 13
To contour my nose and under my cheek bones, I have used the Sleek Face Form palette in Fair to use the bronzer part of the palette. I haven't made much use of this palette but the palette is amazing. The palette is highly pigmented which makes it worth every penny spent on it.
To contour my nose and under my cheek bones, I have used the Sleek Face Form palette in Fair to use the bronzer part of the palette. I haven't made much use of this palette but the palette is amazing. The palette is highly pigmented which makes it worth every penny spent on it.
STEP 14
My favourite cream blusher in the world. I love love love these pot rouge for lips and cheeks by Bobbi Brown. 2 in 1.. great right!? I don't use it for the lips but for the cheeks it is perfect. My favourite blushers are the cream formulas just simply because it makes my skin look so much healthier and doesn't dry up or look patchy either. This one I am using is in Powder Pink. I dot this on my cheeks, not on the apples of my cheeks, and then blend it out by patting with my finger.
My favourite cream blusher in the world. I love love love these pot rouge for lips and cheeks by Bobbi Brown. 2 in 1.. great right!? I don't use it for the lips but for the cheeks it is perfect. My favourite blushers are the cream formulas just simply because it makes my skin look so much healthier and doesn't dry up or look patchy either. This one I am using is in Powder Pink. I dot this on my cheeks, not on the apples of my cheeks, and then blend it out by patting with my finger.
STEP 15
I then finish by applying my favourite part of my makeup routine which is my lipstick. Oh the joy of looking through my drawer to choose which shade gives me the slight bubble in my stomach.. I obviously get excited very quick. For this tutorial I have chosen a really good high street lipstick which is the Rimmel lipstick by Kate Moss in 19. It is such a pretty satin colour.
I then finish by applying my favourite part of my makeup routine which is my lipstick. Oh the joy of looking through my drawer to choose which shade gives me the slight bubble in my stomach.. I obviously get excited very quick. For this tutorial I have chosen a really good high street lipstick which is the Rimmel lipstick by Kate Moss in 19. It is such a pretty satin colour.
The look I want to achieve from my everyday makeup is a healthy looking one. I want this natural glow to reflect on my face so that face isn't looking like I have tons of makeup on but minimal.
AND I'M DONE !
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