It's been a while! This summer weather has got me all outdoorsy and my partner and I have been spending most of our evenings out of the house. My man is recovering from a torn hamstring and some of the best physio for that can be gentle strolls!
I thought I would post a wee look at what has been my daily 'work' face for the past couple of weeks, I walk to work and hospitals are notoriously warm and so I need something that isn't going to be halfway down my face before I even cross the road!
Clockwise from top - Carmex Cherry Lip Balm SPF 15, Dr Jart+ Water Fuse BB Cream SPF 25, Rimmel Match Perfection Loose Powder, E.L.F. Eyebrow Tame, The Vintage Cosmetic Company Eyelash Curlers, YSL Luxurious Effect Mascara, Natural Collection Suntint Bronzing Powder, L'Oreal Lumi Magique Concealer, MUA Undress Your Skin Radiant Flawless Primer, E.L.F Studio Lip Definer & Shaper and Bourjois Little Round Pot Blusher
The only other tools I use are my Real Techniques powder brush and also the contour brush, the rest is done with my fingers - I like to keep it simple of a morning!
The Carmex is lush and always makes me and everyone around me crave haribo! However, the main reason I am choosing this is because it has an SPF in it.
The Dr Jart+ Water Fuse BB Cream was part of a Glossybox a while back and although the shade isn't quite me - it is darker and has both more ashy (to begin with) and more yellow (by 10am!) tones than I would like, at this time of year when I have a bit of colour to me, I can carry it off. It's lightweight, easily blendable and has an SPF 25.
Ah loose powder, I like it as it helps my make up stay in place but by Jove it goes everywhere!! I forget this part, until I use it then need to try and get it off my clothes/sink/cat! This Rimmel Match Perfection Silky Loose Powder does what it says on the tin but you're losing half of your contents into the hereafter!
E.l.f Eyebrow Treat and Tame (this is only the 'tame' part), a slightly reddish toned product with a rather big wand, this does help pin down unruly brows and fill in slightly patchy areas quickly but I find it doesn't last through the whole day. The wand is too big I feel (one day, someone will bring out a cone shaped eyebrow wand and it will be a good day! ) and the packaging is incredibly cheap - mine was chipped when I received it and promptly broke the next day :-(
Eyelash curlers are quickly becoming a staple as I'm not bothering with eyeshadow and these badboys from The Vintage Cosmetic Company, help open up my eyes (Nb. these are actually a fair bit cheaper on the likes of feelunique.com as opposed to the company's own website).
YSL Luxurious Effect Mascara, this is a sample that I got from Whatsinmyhandbag.com a while ago and I'm just getting round to using up now. This is an okay product, personally I look for something that will help my lashes hold a bit of curl and while I find this is good at keeping my lashes defined and clump free, I don't think it works with my downward facing lashes as well as some others. Good pigmentation and it stays pretty well put.
Natural Collection Bronzing Powder in Sun Shine, which I dropped last week! I like this as it has no shimmer, I really am not up for dazzling my patients with a face full of sparkles! This is a wee bit dark for me normally but as I have a bit of colour to my face, I'm making the most of this. This isn't super for blending but I find if I apply this before my loose powder, it looks more natural.
L'oreal Lumi Magique Concealer in Light, a more purse friendly alternative to the renowned touché eclait by YSL (both owned by the same company!), is a nifty little tool for keeping dark circles at bay, it certainly lightens up the area but if you are looking for a great concealer, this is not it. It's a click and use product and so is really handy to keep in your bag.
MUA Undress Your Skin Radiant Flawless Primer is really being put to the test in this weather! It claims to create a flawless base but unfortunately for me that isn't happening, my make up stays put on the majority of my face (always disappears off the apples of my cheeks by lunch) but pores etc are all still visible.
E.l.f Studio Lip Definer and Shaper, a dual ended pencil with a sharpener in the lid. This is going a bit melty in the heat and so sharpening it was messy but its a nice, natural looking product. I wear this all over the lip with a slick of the Carmex over the top and I find it gives a 'my lips but better' colour leaning towards slightly blue toned which makes teeth look better too! The shaper is a highlighter to be used in the Cupid's bow to highlight and enhance your lip shape.
And the Bourjois Little Round Pot Blush which I spoke about here. I'm liking this a bit more since I scraped off a layer from the top and I now find I'm getting a better colour payout. Gives a subtle, rosy glow and I still like the smell!
And that's it. 10 minutes and I can then find other things to procrastinate about rather than going to work! Haha!
What do you think?
Do you have any Heatwave heroes to get you through a day at work?
Hugs!
Jodi
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