Current Go To Makeup

Hey peeps!

Before I get into this post, I just thought I’d give you a quick update regarding university. I got an offer (which I accepted) for a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Creative and Professional Writing) at QUT. I am so excited to start; I think it will be really fun despite the fact that there will be assignments and exams and lectures and tutorials and all that good gear (not very good grammar for someone about to start a writing degree, but whatever).

Anyway, today’s post is my current go to makeup look (with some makeup tips mixed in for a little bit of extra flavour). So while I sit in the air conditioning and listen to Shawn Mendes’ songs (on repeat), I will write you this little post (currently I’m listening to Aftertaste).

Base

So the first thing I do is moisturise my face, seeing as I don’t have a primer, with my Simple Spotless Skin Anti-Blemish moisturiser so that my makeup stays on for a longer amount of time (always a plus in my books). I also use this time before applying any actual makeup to put some lip balm on so I'm ready for when it’s time for lipstick. I currently use The Body Shop Born Lippy in Strawberry flavour (my favourite, although I think it tastes like watermelon).

Once I’ve finished moisturising, it’s time for BB cream. I don’t currently have a foundation; I would like to have one, but I haven’t gotten around to buying one (recommend me some in the comments if you like). I use The Body Shop Tea Tree Flawless BB Cream currently in the shade 01. I squeeze a bit onto the back of my hand and use my fingers to dot it onto different parts of my face; one dot on my chin and nose, two on each cheek and three across my forehead. I then rub it in with my fingers like a moisturiser. Sometimes I use a blending sponge, but I'm lazy so usually I just use my fingers. If I don’t get enough coverage, then I go over my face with more BB cream, remembering to blend down my neck a bit in case my face doesn’t match the rest of my body.

Concealer time! I use the Maybelline Fit Me concealer in shade 15 ‘Fair’ to cover up any redness, blemishes and the designer bags beneath my eyes (they’re Chanel). I put a fair amount beneath my eyes and blend it out with my fingers, going up to the top part of my nose as for some reason my Chanel bags go up to there. I then do the same with any pimples I have (but since I did BB cream first, most of them are covered up). Then I cover up the redness around my nose (I'm quite good at sneezing) and blend it all out with my fingers. I then go in with some transparent powder over all of my concealer (I use the Rimmel Stay Matte powder in shade 001 ‘Transparent’ with my Nude by Nature kabuki brush) so it doesn’t move throughout the day. I then powder over the rest of my face so the BB cream lasts longer.

I then put on a bit of blusher (I either use the blush from the Napoleon Perdis Ultimate Contour palette or my new blush from Chi Chi called Pink Peach, which I used today) on the apples of my cheeks. To find the apples of your cheeks, smile and you’ll find them easily enough! I use the Napoleon Perdis Reflective Contour brush (20b). Then I go in with a bit of highlight from the Napoleon Perdis Ultimate Contour palette *just* above the blusher. I apply it with my ring finger and blend it with either a clean brush or my fingers. I don’t apply any contouring or bronzer because I'm not good at it and it looks like I've put dirt on my face.

Eyes

First on my eyes I put on eyeshadow (I would prime them, but I don’t have any eye primer). I'm currently really into using my Maybelline Blushed Nudes palette. I tend to use lighter shades on my eyes if I wear a darker lip, because if you do both you’ll a bit odd or overdone. Since its summer time, I keep my eyeshadow and lips light. Colour 1 I use over my whole eyelid and colour 2 in the crease, with a different brush for each shade. I use a bigger brush for my whole eyelid and a smaller one for in my crease, then a clean brush to blend them out. All of my brushes are Nude by Nature, fyi.

Then I move onto eyebrows and eyelashes. I use the Maybelline Brow Drama in the shade Medium Brown on my eyebrows, doing little strokes upwards over my whole brow, then shaping them a bit from there. On my eyelashes I use the Maybelline Lash Sensational mascara, starting at the base of my lash while shimmying the wand and lightly blinking so as to not get little black spots underneath my eyes. Now is the time my nose decides to sneeze, giving me black spots under my eyes anyway (ugh!). I don’t line my eyes at all, since I suck at it (please recommend me your favourite ones (and some eyeliner tips) in the comments).

 

Lips

As far as lips go, I tend to stick to pinks (but I sometimes venture into reds). I use the Bourjois Colour Boost in Peach on the Beach or Maybelline Vivid Matte Liquid in Electric Pink. I tend to use the Bourjois one in the day time and the Maybelline one in the night time (or I attempt to brave the red lip). I don’t own any lip liners that match these shades, so I have no tips as far as that goes. Between you and me, I have read a few makeup artist secrets posts on the internet and they say that lining your lips is unnecessary but idk. If you want to line your lips, go ahead. Do whatever you want to do to make you feel your best.

So that is my current go to makeup routine! Did you like it?

What is your current go to makeup? Do you have any makeup tips or recommendations?

Love, Nicky x