New Season means New Looks
!
As a lover of all things
cosmetics and beauty related I have been glued to many a magazine, article and
media sources that have been reporting on all the up and coming looks for
Spring/Summer 2013. As a result of my studious efforts I have put together a little
go-to guide for my makeup, hair and nails look for the coming seasons. Once
again let me tell you I am by no means an expert but I just love to watch the
trends and have the greatest of fun attempting to recreate what I see while
adding my own little twist to things. In this post I would love to share with
you make up guide comprising of the products I am using at the moment.
The
Face
Fresh, flawless and
effortlessly natural! This is look I am aiming to achieve this season. The
words “effortless” and “natural” would lead one to believe that not a whole lot
of products are involved. Well unfortunately I find this to be to less than
true – or maybe that is just for me.
The aim is to achieve a glow
– a healthy looking face with perfect skin that is illuminated. Essentially I
want to create a makeup look that does not look like I am wearing makeup!
Cheeks are to display a
delicate hint of rose for pink tones or peachy fresh for coral tones, all the
time staying true to the objective of captivating the fresh faced look.
Products I am trying to
achieve these looks with.
Foundations
·
Revlon Nearly
Naked Foundation
·
NARS Sheer Glow
Foundation
Concealer
·
The undercover
pot by Laura Mercier
This little pot seems to have everything
you need to blend away the imperfections. I am new to this product so will
follow up with a more comprehensive review in a few weeks.
Blusher
·
Rimmel Wake Me UP
Instant Radiant Touch in Radiant Rose or Shimmer Sand
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Mac Mineralise
Blush in Dainty
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NARS blush in
Orgasm
Highlighter
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DIORSKIN NUDE SHIMMER Instant Illuminating Powder – love this
highlighter it is light and really natural looking.
Bronzer
·
NARS Laguna – a classic and a favourite
Brows
The look to achieve with the brows at the
moment is a look that is strong and full but also natural. The best way to
achieve this (for me anyway) is through the use of an angled brush and an eye
shadow or a brow powder.
I am brunette so it is not too difficult to
find my shade
·
MAC Omega and Espresso shadow
·
Brow Sculptor by Tom Ford.
Eyes
Soft pastels, light
metallic’s and blue aqua’s are the shades being advised. Eyes are to be bright
and alive yet delicate all at the same time. I am not a big fan of the blues or
aqua’s but I do love the natural nudes.
·
MAC pallet ( I
choose these shades myself) omega, expresso, wedge, embark, - love these for my
brows also.
·
Naked Pallet by
Urban Decay
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Rose Pigment by
MAC
·
Vanilla Pigment
by MAC – works also as a fabulous highlighter for under the brow bone or
anywhere your heart desires.
Eyelashes are also a favourite and well a must for me
to add that bit of extra to any look. Eyelashes that create an extra flutter
and fullness are my ambition. Mascara a must!
·
Elyure will to
continue to be my go to brand for all things eyelash related
·
They’re Real by
Benefit or Flash Lash Flutter Mascara by L’Oreal
The inner eye highlighter is
also a must have. I like to use the above mentioned Vanilla Pigment by MAC
Lips
Light shades with a delicate
hint of shimmer are really nice to accompany any natural look. Peach, coral,
pink or nude are all really nice lip colours and all a blast of colour.
·
Mac’s Archie
collections
·
Revlon Lip Butter
I am yet to find my perfect
Spring/Summer 2013 must have shade but watch this space!
Well there you have it, my
tips on the products I am using at the moment to achieve the natural beauty
look of the season. I am always on the lookout for tips, tricks and fabulous
products so if you have any of the above please leave me a comment and share!!
I love would love to hear them.
Hope you found this post
helpful or at least a little interesting.
I am looking forward to
following this post up with a similar seasons trends and my attempts for Hair
and Nails ........so excited !!
Xoxo
****Just to let you know all the products I have mentioned in this post I have bought my self and I am using myself therefore my opinions and/or recommendations are based on my own experience ****
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