My apologies for the lack of face, the light had completely gone by the time I took the pictures and minimal makeup never seems to show up very well with flash photography.
The products I wore today were:
W3LL People Narcissist Foundation & Concealer shade #1
W3LL People Universalist #2 Highlighter*
Ilia Lip Conditioner in Blossom Lady*
YSL Long Lasting Waterproof Liner in #5 (Shimmering Burgundy)
Illamasqua Masquara
The W3LL People Narcissist stick is a newish purchase and I used this as a concealer under my eyes and on areas of redness around my nose and chin. I've always been nervous of stick foundations but I really like the texture and it's great if you just need coverage on specific areas. The Ilia Lip Conditioner was the perfect choice for today as my lips were feeling a bit chapped and in need of TLC. It looks more polished than must a balm but feels just as good. Both W3LL People and Ilia Beauty are available from www.beingcontent.com and www.misebeauty.com.
I've re-ignited my passion for purple these last couple of weeks and I've been picking out this YSL liner quite a bit. Yesterday I paired it with RBR Delicate Hummingbird but today I didn't have time to add any eyeshadow. My favourite thing about this liner is how fast it is to apply (it's very creamy) for such a long wearing eyeliner.
I bought the Illamasqua Masquara a while ago but only recently started to use it. Whilst the Smashbox Bionic mascara that I wrote about yesterday gave me quite a natural look, the Masquara is probably a little too dramatic for me. It can make my lashes look a bit spidery but I thought it was a good choice today with such minimal eye makeup.
Because I was going mostly bare-faced, I thought it would be a good moment to try the Dr. Lewinn's Instant Beauty Radiance Booster*. It made my skin look a little more polished and seemed to tone down the redness in my face. The combination of this and the W3LL People highlighter gave my skin a glow that it certainly didn't have naturally at 6 o'clock this morning!
I have been using my Aveeno Hand Cream constantly for the last week or so. The downside to being the perfect housekeeper is that it leaves my hands in a terrible mess. The drop in temperature has to take some of the blame too. The Aveeno remains my favourite cream for soothing as well as repairing chapped hands.
My scent choice today was Lancôme Trésor and I've been wearing it more and more lately. It has always been a fragrance that I liked on other people but I found it too overpowering on me. I'm not sure what has changed, whether it's me or the perfume I can't tell but I can wear this now without fear of it causing a headache.
What have you been wearing today? Do you ever have days when you don't wear much makeup?
* PR Samples
Ooh I'd be really interested in heaing more about the Masquara...
ReplyDeleteFor me a light makeup day is bronzer (I have an Ahava one that I adore) with a quick something smudgey from the UD Naked palette.
"Do you ever have days when you don't wear much makeup?"
ReplyDeleteOh, yes. On days when I work at home or on weekends when I am not doing much besides going to the market, I'll do brows, lips, and maybe a little powder around my nose and chin. For many years all I wore was mascara, lipstick, a little blush, and a touch of powder. Once in a while I'd add a pale eyeshadow color to the lower lids. Period. But as I get older, I find I need to augment the fading bits to look like I am not disappearing. So that means now I add a little eyeliner and sometimes lip pencil to keep the pigment from feathering (and I quit smoking such a long time ago--no fair!) : )
I like the items you chose, as they're very similar to the look I pull together many days each week. I am sure you presented a very polished face.
Love the post and the color of your lipstick!
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