Hi everyone!
It's been a busy few weeks, but I'm back with another blog post for you all! I haven't posted a regime/make up look since 2 Christmas' ago, so it seemed rather fitting to share my current everyday makeup products and why I like using them. Also, I like knowing other peoples make up products, I'm quite nosey in some ways.
I'm one to do things on the affordable side, I understand a pricier product will be better product, but if something is cheaper and works just as well, then why not buy that? Pre warning: this will most likely be a lengthy post as I will be blabbering on about different products. But, I've split my everyday look into: skincare, face, eyes, brows and lips.
If you want to know "my face" then everything I currently use is below, enjoy reading!
It's been a busy few weeks, but I'm back with another blog post for you all! I haven't posted a regime/make up look since 2 Christmas' ago, so it seemed rather fitting to share my current everyday makeup products and why I like using them. Also, I like knowing other peoples make up products, I'm quite nosey in some ways.
I'm one to do things on the affordable side, I understand a pricier product will be better product, but if something is cheaper and works just as well, then why not buy that? Pre warning: this will most likely be a lengthy post as I will be blabbering on about different products. But, I've split my everyday look into: skincare, face, eyes, brows and lips.
If you want to know "my face" then everything I currently use is below, enjoy reading!
The start of my makeup regime is skincare. I've gone through countless moisturisers, eye creams and lip balms but these are my current go to's for my skin:
Simple Kind to Eyes, Soothing Eye Balm: I have very "baggy" eyes, they're dark and big making them a challenge to cover the dark circles during my morning routine. This eye cream only really acts as a basic moisturiser, I haven't seen any results in me looking less tired - but it refreshes my half closed eyes in the morning that's for sure!
Olay Total Effects: I know I am too young to be using anti ageing cream (prevention is key!) I find that this cream really works well with my skin. It brightens my complexion, has SPF for my pale skin and it even calms down my angry spots. I recently only use this on my face with no foundation as it makes my face feel great.
Original Chapstick: Simple product, does what it should, sinks into my lips quickly with no residue - perfect!
Simple Kind to Eyes, Soothing Eye Balm: I have very "baggy" eyes, they're dark and big making them a challenge to cover the dark circles during my morning routine. This eye cream only really acts as a basic moisturiser, I haven't seen any results in me looking less tired - but it refreshes my half closed eyes in the morning that's for sure!
Olay Total Effects: I know I am too young to be using anti ageing cream (prevention is key!) I find that this cream really works well with my skin. It brightens my complexion, has SPF for my pale skin and it even calms down my angry spots. I recently only use this on my face with no foundation as it makes my face feel great.
Original Chapstick: Simple product, does what it should, sinks into my lips quickly with no residue - perfect!
...I really like Kiko currently if you can't tell.
Kiko Face Make Up Fixer: Acts like a primer, but in a spray can! I put this on after my cream makeup product is on my face. It sets it in place and a great alternative if I don't want to use any primer.
Kiko Skin Revolution Foundation: My current FAVOURITE foundation. It matches my pale complexion incredibly well and the thickness makes it last all day!
Kiko Eye Dark Circle Concealer: I stupidly brought a warmer toned concealer for under my eyes, making me look more tired instead of making my eyes look brighter in the morning. It works as a usual concealer nothing too special - however one pump goes a long way!
Kiko Invisible Powder: I like to use this powder on a night out as it holds everything in place. It's rare that I use it for daytime use anymore now that I have the make up fixer. The problem I have with this is that you have to blend it out really well otherwise in pictures you'll be able to see the powder on your face and you will look like a ghost (I mean I'm pale now, but I become a white sheet if I don't blend this properly!)
Maybelline Master Sculpt Contour kit: If I'm feeling super fancy I will use bronzer to contour my face. However, I have no idea what I'm doing half the time and I either add too much or blend it too much making it a wasted piece of product!
Kiko Face Make Up Fixer: Acts like a primer, but in a spray can! I put this on after my cream makeup product is on my face. It sets it in place and a great alternative if I don't want to use any primer.
Kiko Skin Revolution Foundation: My current FAVOURITE foundation. It matches my pale complexion incredibly well and the thickness makes it last all day!
Kiko Eye Dark Circle Concealer: I stupidly brought a warmer toned concealer for under my eyes, making me look more tired instead of making my eyes look brighter in the morning. It works as a usual concealer nothing too special - however one pump goes a long way!
Kiko Invisible Powder: I like to use this powder on a night out as it holds everything in place. It's rare that I use it for daytime use anymore now that I have the make up fixer. The problem I have with this is that you have to blend it out really well otherwise in pictures you'll be able to see the powder on your face and you will look like a ghost (I mean I'm pale now, but I become a white sheet if I don't blend this properly!)
Maybelline Master Sculpt Contour kit: If I'm feeling super fancy I will use bronzer to contour my face. However, I have no idea what I'm doing half the time and I either add too much or blend it too much making it a wasted piece of product!
Revolution eyeshadow palette: I just use a cheapy eyeshadow palette and use the most neutral colours. I don't like using expensive eyeshadow everyday because it goes too quickly! This palette is okay, doesn't last all day but it does help with the subtle everyday look I like doing.
Seventeen Super Lash mascara: I've written a whole review on this mascara here, it's become a bit old and tacky now and I've found that this makes my eyelashes separate a lot more by applying this first (grab your oldest mascara and use that as your base, trust me it helps!)
Seventeen Falsifeye HD Lash: I also reviewed this a while ago, I still love this mascara to this day and I definitely recommend it to anyone!
Eyelash curlers: I picked these up from TK Maxx, but you can get them anywhere. They've really helped open up my eyes in the morning so if you're looking for a brighter eye I would recommend trying an eyelash curler for great results. I can't go without using it in the morning now!
Seventeen Super Lash mascara: I've written a whole review on this mascara here, it's become a bit old and tacky now and I've found that this makes my eyelashes separate a lot more by applying this first (grab your oldest mascara and use that as your base, trust me it helps!)
Seventeen Falsifeye HD Lash: I also reviewed this a while ago, I still love this mascara to this day and I definitely recommend it to anyone!
Eyelash curlers: I picked these up from TK Maxx, but you can get them anywhere. They've really helped open up my eyes in the morning so if you're looking for a brighter eye I would recommend trying an eyelash curler for great results. I can't go without using it in the morning now!
Ah brows...my nemesis. I'm currently at that awkward stage of brows - one doesn't need to be filled in whilst the other is trying its best to grow! *sigh*
Brow This Way eyebrow gel: I use this gel before apply anything to my eyebrows. I find it makes the hairs more noticeable and tacky, creating the shape of brows I aim to have at the end of this very long process.
Clear eyebrow gel: No idea where I got this from! The clear gel sets everything in place after I've filled in my brows, I really find it helps keep them in place all day.
Maybelline Master Brow palette: This brow palette is my FAVOURITE thing ever. I've found it hard to find a brow powder that matches my hair colour and I think I've finally found it. It includes a gel like formula to create little hairs and a powder to fill in the gaps in my brows. The pink on the end is a highlighter for your brow bone. Such a bargain for such a great product! I either use the little brush to apply or I use my Real Techniques brow brush.
Brow This Way eyebrow gel: I use this gel before apply anything to my eyebrows. I find it makes the hairs more noticeable and tacky, creating the shape of brows I aim to have at the end of this very long process.
Clear eyebrow gel: No idea where I got this from! The clear gel sets everything in place after I've filled in my brows, I really find it helps keep them in place all day.
Maybelline Master Brow palette: This brow palette is my FAVOURITE thing ever. I've found it hard to find a brow powder that matches my hair colour and I think I've finally found it. It includes a gel like formula to create little hairs and a powder to fill in the gaps in my brows. The pink on the end is a highlighter for your brow bone. Such a bargain for such a great product! I either use the little brush to apply or I use my Real Techniques brow brush.
And now to the end of my regime - lipstick! I currently love very nude colours, completes my very plain look. I use either one or the other of these products above.
Maybelline colour drama lip crayon: I love using crayons, they apply really well and I feel like I'm colouring in back when I was younger! The shade is a darker version of my lips, which makes it a bit different from my natural colour so you can notice it a bit more.
Kate/Rimmel London lipstick: This is shade 45 of the Kate Moss lipstick line for Rimmel London. I brought shade 54, in reality I should've just thrown £6 down the drain as it is the exact same colour as my natural lip colour...I wasn't best pleased after I couldn't find the receipt! Shade 45 is a lot lighter and again more noticeable against my natural lip colour.
Maybelline colour drama lip crayon: I love using crayons, they apply really well and I feel like I'm colouring in back when I was younger! The shade is a darker version of my lips, which makes it a bit different from my natural colour so you can notice it a bit more.
Kate/Rimmel London lipstick: This is shade 45 of the Kate Moss lipstick line for Rimmel London. I brought shade 54, in reality I should've just thrown £6 down the drain as it is the exact same colour as my natural lip colour...I wasn't best pleased after I couldn't find the receipt! Shade 45 is a lot lighter and again more noticeable against my natural lip colour.
And those are my current products I use everyday! I'm constantly changing which I use, I find that some products work better than others and I'm always one for trying out a new brand of makeup if I'm bored of my current products.
See you in the next blog post,
See you in the next blog post,