It's not the right time for a beauty shot when I've just got in home from the cold and my skin is all parched...but whatever! i wanted to share a couple of looks that are my "go-to" and that I recommend, and I thought I'd start with this one. It's usually a variation of this that I do during the day, when I can be bothered, and here I've chosen some of my all-time "staples".
These looks are all gonna be about my absolute favourite products, the kind of things I would include in my suitcase if I was travelling for three months and wanted to have a couple of sure, no-shit options.
Skin base + Base: Skinceuticals Retexturing Activator serum, Clarins Liquid Bronze, Laura Mercier Mineral Powder Foundation in Natural Beige. I have been loyal to these products for ever, the mineral foundation could never be replaced; i've tried other things and they are different but not better. This just doesn't give you any problems, you don't feel it, and you don't feel it on your skin afterwards. I would not choose it for pictures though- liquid looks considerably better on pictures, because this has a definite sheen. I also like how versatile the shades are, this one fits me when I'm a little tan, and also when I'm super dark. As for the Liquid Bronze self tanner, I've been loving it- it does exactly what a self tanner should do - go completely unnoticeable. It makes my face the same shade of my body, and that's all it does.
Concealer undereyes: YSL Touche Eclat. Feels like an eye treatment and changes your whole complexion
Eyeshadow (as a wash): Benefit cream eyeshadow in Flatter Me (a taupe mauve). If I can avoid it, I'll always choose a cream over a powder during the day, they are so easy. I like shades like these, that give you a little definition but don't obstruct the face during the day. If I want a dramatic look during the day I'd rather wear a dark lipstick, than do a smokey eye. Just doesn't feel right for day
Eyeliner: YSL Waterproof in black. Best. Eyeliner. Ever. Smudgy, dark as coal, and does not come off
Mascara: Max Factor 2000 Calorie. Certainly my favourite for a while. It's not as dramatic as the Dior Extase but I love the separation of the lashes; for that alone it's worth it. It also comes off easy with my Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish
Cheeks: NARS Laguna used as a bronzer on cheeks, nose, temples..I've used this forever, it gives a great flush that works year round. I'd usually wear something darker in the height of Summer; otherwise Laguna would always fit the bill. It's also very dear to me because it was my first bronzer and I used it non-stop for years during my teens. Good times
Lipstick: MAC Creme Cup. This quickly became a go-to colour as soon as it came out, can't go wrong with a clear baby pink
Nails: Essie Velvet Voyeur. Already a classic in my wardrobe. Best dark ever along with Rouge Noir- yea, i compared it to Chanel Rouge Noir.
I just came back from my first class of poledancing and my arms are killing me. I'm running a hot bath as prescribed. Me & two friends have put together PRIVATE lessons so we each have a pole for an hour and next is on Monday! hardcore.
You can see my other "Favourites posts here":
Favourite Look #1: A natural nude
Favourite Look #2: Smokey Eyes + Red Lip
Favourite Look #3: Lashes + Red Lip
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Love that your naked in this, true demonstration of nude make-up!
Your beautiful, I have blue eyes but yours are so bright, stunning xx
I have to have the eyeshadow so bad it might get me out of my lazy mood and perhaps get out of my pyjamas. Thanks, you look beautiful.
Stunning as always Diana, you make me want to get a fringe cut in
thank you Holly : ) aw not true, we have pretty similar eyes, actually!
Scarlett- YES an eyeshadow that gets you out of your pijamas is a good one : )
Thank you Jade girl : ) x