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Monday, February 25, 2013

Before & After - Daytime Smoky Eye

Daytime Smoky Eye.

I have an annoying sore on my chin that got infected as my son decided he'd pick it with his dirty fingers much to my dismay towards him touching my face at all he still managed to get his hands on my skin.
Covering it up I usually wouldn't recommend putting makeup on something that needs to heal. A tinted moisturiser should be mild enough to go over skin that needs healing. It's not a great idea to put concealer on it but if you must try a water based or oily concealer as a thicker more matte concealer will flake. But again I advise leaving it alone until it's healed.

EYES
Shadow - I used a mix of gold, yellow gold, brown, cream, white and charcoal. Focusing mostly on the lid with the cream and white closer to your inner eye. then outline in the crease of your eye with the gold hues as a base, blend over it with brown and charcoal hues.

Eye Liner - Use liquid eye liner and draw on a small subtle line to create some contrast.
Mascara - Curl lashes then add your favourite mascara

QUICK TIP
For this look do your eyes first, you then can correct any mistakes you've made and wipe off any dark shadow that may have fallen under your eyes. This stops you from looking like you haven't slept for months!

FACE

Concealer - I'm a little addicted to concealer, green concealer has become my best friend as it hides my mummy bags that hang under my eyes and any red discolouration on my face. It's a great base for foundation to sit on and helps keep makeup on for longer.
Foundation - I use powder foundation as it isn't as harsh on my skin and it's light weight so I feel like I can breath. The only thing you have to watch with powder is that it can sit in any wrinkle and exaggerate the lines on one's face. Instead use a liquid foundation or tinted moisturiser then lightly go over with powder, this way you are using it to set the makeup.
Cheeks - I use bronzer as a blush closer to the spring as it gives a hint of sun kissed skin. If you decide to do this make sure it's one with no glitter pigments, 1, they can irritate the skin and two, it can sometimes appear like tinker-bell has had a party on your face, not the look you really want? Lightly brush along your cheek bones, try a gentle circular motion to blend it in for a more natural look. You don't want to use too much otherwise you'll look like you've been sucking on too many oranges.

LIPS
Try a tinted lip balm or gloss, a soft pink or cream goes well with this look. Remember if you have tanned or darker skin to always go for a shade that is lighter than your skin tone.

Sunday, February 24, 2013

Before & After - Natural Glow

Apologies for the state of my eyebrows, I've been a little slack of late which is also the reason for the lack of blog posts too.
Anyway! With Spring and Summer coming I thought I might get my glow on early. There is nothing like sun kissed skin is there? As you can tell by my before photos I don't have sun kissed skin at all, more like snow white skin! Tired eyes don't help either, sleep really plays a big part in the health of your skin, the more healthy your skin is the less make up you need. The two things that really destroy skin are hormones and lack of sleep, one is easier to deal with than the other. Sleep, if you can get it will renew your skin, think of it as exactly what it is, recharging. A phone doesn't work it's best on a low battery, well, neither does your skin. Smoking will play a huge part in your skin too, it dehydrates your skin to the extreme causing wrinkles, and I'm not just talking about the puff lines you'll get around your mouth!
Hormones are a lot harder to deal with, whether it's puberty, pregnancy, and imbalance there's not much you can do about but tailor your skin care products around your hormone fluctuations, this goes for men as well as women (as does smoking)

Make-up

Face
I use Boots Time Delay products on my face every morning, not that you'll think from the before photos but I used to have extremely bad skin due to pregnancy. Huge discoloured red rashes on my cheeks and chin, acne, and dark spots from lack of sleep, dehydration and hormone changes. Not fun. But Boots Time Delay really fixed my skin and it could be because I used it religiously every morning and night!

Concealer - I use a concealer palette. Since I have dark bags under my eyes now I start with the green concealer as a base before applying more skin toned concealer and foundation. A great palette to use is Pro Concealer Camouflage Cream 15 Color Palette Makeup can be found on Amazon & Ebay.

Foundation - I am usually a Soft Beige colour in any foundation. The one I used for this session was a powder foundation from Nivea called Nivea Pure & Natural Colours Powder.

Bronzer - Then I added a light touch of bronzer all over my face, neck and chest area, just a light touch as you don't want to look orange you want to look healthy. Then a more generous amount of bronzer can be added to your cheekbones to make it look like you've been out in the sun. I used NYC Smooth Skin Bronzing Face Powder.

Eyes

Shadow - An eye palette is always always a great investment. I hate the amount of shadows I loose, can't find or have scattered around the house in different makeup bags. Try a Professional 88 Palette I always get excited over the amount of colours I can work with whenever I open this thing!

Eyeliner - A wet eye liner or gel liner is great for the small thin line effect, we're going for natural, not club. Try a liquid liner pen which is easier to handle Smashbox Limitless Waterproof Liquid Liner Pen is a good one. Then go over it with a fine eye liner brush that has a little dark/black powder.

Mascara - I'm in love with this mascara -> LOreal Paris Volume Million Lashes Mascara. Since becoming a mother I love any makeup that comes in waterproof!

Eyebrows - I didn't do too much to my eyebrows (obviously) as they are in need of a shaping, but I do add a little definition and shape with eyebrow powder rather than pencil so it's not as harsh.

Lips

Here's a trick, not got the right colour gloss for your lips? Make one. Add a bit of eyeshadow in the colour you want to your lips then go over it with a clear lip balm or gloss. I use Pretty Smile Aloe Vera Lip Balm to keep my lips hydrated. You can get them cheaper than the link at Semi Chem for £1 or on ebay.