Grooming.

I thought I'd do a little post on the make-up I use most, as it seems to come up quite often. 

FACE

clockwise from left: 

1) Revlon PhotoReady foundation - I know a lot of people don't like this because of the shimmer it leaves on the skin, but I love it! Gets that perfect dewy finish.

2) MAC Studio Fix Liquid foundation - I mix a small amount of moisturizer with this, as I find it too cakey by itself, but it is quite good for adding a bit of colour when I'm pale. 

3) MAC Mineralize Skinfinish - this one is half shimmer, half natural; I found it in Budapest and can't seem to get a new one here in Dublin! 

4) Maybelline Dream SunGlow bronzer - used as a contour powder, and across my nose to enhance my tan and little freckles.

5) Bare Escentuals blush in Hush-Hush - lovely, shimmery, peachy shade. 

6) Clinique All About Eyes concealer - covers up my dark circles wonderfully, and the odd spot too.

EYES

clockwise from left: 

1) and 2) MAC eyeshadows in Creme de Violet and Clarity - amazingly pigmented.

3) Urban Decay Preen Palette - incredibly shimmery and blendable shadows.

4) Estee Lauder Berry Quartet - creates and amazing plum smokey eye.

5) Bourjois Liner Clubbing - literally does not come off..

6) Urban Decay Heavy Metal liner in Spandex - adds dimension and sparkle to black liquid liner or shadow. 

7) GOSH Velvet Tough eyeliner in Blue Lagoon - used under MAC's Clarity (perfect match!)

8) Barry M Dazzledusts - this one is in Rose Gold, but they're all wonderful.

clockwise from left: 

1) Bourjois eyeshadow in Brun Violet - great dupe for MAC's embark. My go-to crease colour!

2) No 7 eyeshadow in Wheatsheaf - I got this free with a voucher 3 years ago and have been repurchasing ever since. 

3) MAC Colour Craft Mineralize eyeshadow in Fashion Patch - my favourite MAC quad of all time (as you can see by how much I have used!)

4) Benefit Creaseless Cream Shadow in Skinny Jeans - great shimmery grey base.

5) Max Factor Earth Spirits eyeshadow in Stormy Blue - perfect cool toned navy blue. 

LIPS

 from left: 

1) MAC's Dubonnet - deep brownish red; just vampy enough without being too goth-like.

2) Estee Lauder's Soft Amethyst - lovely subtle purple that can be built up using a blackish base or a dark pink.

3) Barry M's Neon Pink - incredibly bright, and appears as if it's constantly glowing under UVlights, even in daylight.

4) 17's Hot Chilli - wonderfully bright orange with red tones in it.

5) Revlon's Nude Attitude - peach-based nude that literally erases your lips; looks best with a pinkish gloss on top.

This is an incredibly tiny portion of my makeup - not only am I addicted, but I'm also a hoarder, so if it's not gone off then I won't throw it out. I recently had to invest in a small filing cabinet just for makeup and hair products (another addiction.) 

I also tried to include a wide variety of both 'drugstore' and higher end products; I get annoyed at people who only buy MAC because it's 'the best.' Variety is definitely a good thing.

I am considering doing some step-by-step makeup tutorials if people are interested.

Sian.