Although I look after my skin, I cannot say that I'm confident enough in its natural state to leave my flat without makeup regularly. If I'm in a rush, sure, I'll forgo the stuff, but give me five hot minutes and I'll scramble together all the tools necessary to ensure that I look as un-zombie-like as possible. That's not to say that I'll put on a face full of slap à la night-out. I'm a true advocate of the no-makeup makeup philosophy, and always aim to simply look presentable.
My routine starts with the Dior Diorskin Nude BB Creme in 002 Fair. With Vivianna ever the enabler, I had to grab a sample of this as soon as I heard of its near-miraculous effects. No sooner had I tried it on for a day, I was already back at the Dior counter and purchasing the key to flawless-looking skin with just the right amount of glow. Next in the lineup is a combination of Bobbi Brown's Creamy Concealer in Sand with the Clinique Airbrush Concealer in 04 Neutral Fair layered on top. The Bobbi Brown concealer is thick enough to conceal blemishes and eradicate dark circles, while the Clinique concealer is strategically placed in areas where persistent dark shadows lurk in order to reflect light and reduce the appearance of puffiness. The brows are defined and tamed with a few strokes of the Shu Uemura Hard Formula Pencil in Seal Brown 02 and a slick of Bobbi Brown's Natural Brow Shaper in Mahogany to keep them in place. My Shu Uemura Eyelash Curler never leaves my makeup kit, and I team it up with my current mascara favourite, the Boots No7 Fanomenal Lashes Mascara. Goodbye, thin, short and stumpy lashes! Moving on to the cheeks, I apply the Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge for Lips and Cheeks in Blushed Rose with my Real Techniques Stippling Brush. The pigment in this blush is rather potent, so I gently tap my brush into it two or three times, barely grazing the surface of the blush, and then apply to my cheeks in a circular blending motion. The finishing touch comes in the form of the Clarins Instant Light Natural Lip Perfector in 05 Candy Shimmer. It adds just enough gloss and colour without making you look like a pouty mess, and hydrates the lips like a high quality balm would.
I find this team of products perfect for every occasion, giving you a polished yet natural look that works in pretty much any scenario. What's more, this makeup is quite long-lasting, bar the cream blush and the lip perfector, so touch-ups are kept at a minimum. What's in your everyday makeup arsenal?
You look so naturally beautiful! I too have been eyeing the Dior Skin BB cream, no thanks to Anna, and I have to say you may be swaying me toward it as well. If only budgets were expendable! xx
ReplyDeleteAw, thank you Amelia! Trust me, this product is more than worth it :) xx
ReplyDeleteReally want to try the Dior BB cream, have asked for it for my birthday so crossing my fingers! not sure whether to get shade 001 or 002 though?
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I'd recommend going to any Dior counter and asking them for a colour match and sample to see how it looks against your skin in daylight. They're more than happy to decant some in a small vial, and that way you'll be confident in asking for the right shade :). Happy early birthday! x
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