I've been meaning to do an updated "what's in my make up bag" for a while as I've changed quite a few pieces in my collection. The make up that I've included in the post is what I'll usually be wearing in my posts, staple products I really love and what I wear on a day to day basis.
Lips: I tend to always have my trusty Carmex with me to keep my lips hydrated on the go and two coloured lips products. For some reason my favourite lipstick (Asia by Rimmel) wasn't in there when I decided to photograph my bits for this post, but it's a really pretty pink/brown nude shade. Along side that I have one of Rimmel's Apocalips lip lacquers in the shade Celestial. All of which you can find pretty easily at your local Superdrug or Boots for my UK readers.
Face (base): Maybelline's BB cream is my favourite product to use on my skin, it gives me a bit of coverage, has SPF 30 and I find it really moisturising too. I'm quite lucky with my skin as it tends to be quite clear and if I do need some extra coverage on those bad days, I'll use Vichy's derma-blend foundation. In comparison to my BB cream the coverage I get from this is pretty full on so I'll only use it in areas that need it or I'll wear it for a night out. This will come as no surprise to many beauty bloggers out there that my favourite concealer is Collection's lasting perfection, I have gone through so many of these and I will continue to until they no longer make it.
Face (bronzer): For summer I tend to always gravitate towards bronzers more when putting on my make up, I prefer to use bronzer to blush as a whole as I just think it looks better on me. I have a 17 bronzer which I love but was limited edition so I think it's no longer available but boots make a similar one every year. What I love about this bronzer is that the gold and bronze detailing goes all the way to the pan and doesn't rub off after a few times. Another beauty blogger classic is the Bourjous bronzing powder, which is a great shade for contouring the face. Although not technically a bronzer Benefit's Sun Beam provides a great golden glow.
Eyes: When putting on my make up my favourite part to do is my eyes, so it comes as no surprise that the biggest collection I have in my make up bag is eye products. I have two of my favourite eyeliners one being Maybelline's gel liner and the other is L'Oreal's super liner, both products are great for top liner and you can work the gel liner into you waterline too. After trying a few mascara's out I've gone back to using my favourite mascara which is Clinique's high impact. After carrying round my Sleek "original" palette with me for a while I thought it was time to change things up so when I received the Urban Decay's naked basic palette for my birthday I popped it straight into my make up bag. I can tell already that I'm going to get a lot of use out of this and I've only heard good things about it. For eyebrows I use Boots' Natural Collection duo eye shadow in the combination mocha latte which works perfectly and I've been using it for years.
Tools: My three main brushes I use are the E.L.F defining eye brush, Ruby & Mille's angled brush (who's range has very sadly been discontinued) and Clinique's double ended face/contour brush which I can't find online anywhere. On top of this I'll usually have a pair of tweezers and the Real Techniques shading brush. All of which are fantastic.
I'd love to know what you have in your make up bag or if you've tried out any of these products and what you think!
I'd love to know what you have in your make up bag or if you've tried out any of these products and what you think!
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1. Essie - Fiji nail polish
Most beauty bloggers have had this as part of their monthly
favourite for the last couple of months so it's been a slightly tricky polish
to get hold of and you can see why. It's such a lovely nude shade perfect for
the summer; it'll look great with a tan (if England ever gets any sun) and will
go well with all your outfits and jewellery, as you won't have an issue with
clashing colours.
2. Benefit - Hoola bronzer
Just like the NARS Laguna bronzer this has been on my imaginary
beauty wish list for a while, after using at a friend’s house when I was 16 and I
have wanted it ever since! I love benefit's vintage packaging and just the name sounds appealing.
3. Marc Jacobs - Dot fragrance
This is the latest fragrance by Marc Jacobs and is already
causing quite a stir on blogs; it's said to have notes of dragon fruit, red
berries, honeysuckle and a hint of coconut. The scent is perfect for summer as
it's so fruity and apparently has a real beachy and exotic feel to it. I really
dislike the smell of coconut but I’m intrigued to smell this as the notes are
an interesting combination, not to mention it has such a gorgeous bottle!
4. the Balm - Nude
‘tude Eyeshadow Palette
the Balm is an American brand who similarly to Benefit have
amazing vintage/retro style packaging, which is what first caught my eye and intrigued
me to look further into the brand. This palette was the first product I had
heard about from the brand and I think if I was to buy anything from them it
would be this! Online the palette has been compared to the Urban Decay Naked palette
as it is based around nude/neutral shades. It's quite expensive but has been
rated quite highly on beauty sites, so I think it's definitely a good
investment piece!
5. Make up Forever - Full Cover Concealer
Again another American brand and product that seems to be
very popular with beauty bloggers, I’ve not heard many bad things about Make Up
Forever other than that the products are hard to get hold of for UK buyers and
that when choosing a shade for your skin they can darken once applied, so be
wary of that! The concealer is supposed to be a really amazing full coverage
and buildable concealer. I'm really into my concealers and I’m always looking
for new ones to try so I’m definitely going to have to try this one!
6. Tesco - Tired leg spray
Makeup artist Hayley Fell posted this on her Instragram and
as I currently work in retail I am not stranger to getting tired legs after
working 9 hour shifts. So I was intrigued to see what this was and if it
actually works and apparently it does and is only £3 from Tesco's!
P.s I've done a slight update on my blog, so you can now use
the links/tab at the top, to select to look at all of my past beauty, fashion
or recipe posts!
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