No Makeup Makeup

It fills like ages since I last done a makeup related post, but recently I have been reaching for the "No makeup, makeup look" and thought I would share the products with you. 

The Cost Of My Daily Makeup

Hello everyone,

I have been looking at blog post ideas lately, and came across a post about how much you everyday makeup costs, this is going to be interesting to see how much my daily makeup is, but good for you to see what my makeup consist of on a daily basis.

The makeup -

Estee Lauder double wear foundation - £30

NYX HD concealer - £5.50

Nars radiant creamy concealer - £22.50

Clinique contour chubby stick - £19

NYX born to glow highlighter - £7

MAC mineralise skin finish natural - £24

Benefit Hoola - £23.50

The Balm tro luminisers - £24

Mac Mocha blush - £18.50

Mac painterly painterly pot - £16

Naked 2 palette - £38.50

L'oreal So couture liner - around £7

Benefit Rollerlash - £19.50

Anastasia dip brow pomade - £15

NYX tinted brow mascara - £5.50

Palmers lip balm - £1.99

Mac Lip pencil - £12.50

Mac lipstick - £15.50

Total cost of my daily makeup - £305.49

I am shocked at how much my makeup comes to cost wise, £300 is a lot of money writing it down it doesn't seem a lot of products I used. But putting it into perspective I am not surprised by the amount of products I use when I am doing my makeup for the day! 

This was surprising  but interesting to see. How much does your daily makeup cost?

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Barcelona Haul

Hello everyone,

Of course I have a Barcelona haul for you, and the majority of this is basically a Sephora and Urban Outfitters haul, but their are a few Barca related items. You can check out my holiday to Barcelona here and everything I got up to.

Urban Outfitters -

The first thing I got from UO is something I kept eyennig up overtime I went into the shop which was about 5 times, and decided to finally buy it! And it's the cutest pineapple makeup bag ever, this is actually really good quality and feels like really expensive. This was I think 19 euros and is £14.

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I am a massive lover of Calvin Klein, especially their underwear! I resisted when it came to their underwear in UO but instead opted for some socks, which look so classic! These were around 10 euros, and are £7.

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I also got a few tops on my little shopping trip I didn't take a photo of them as they are just to hard to show. The first one is this white muscle tank top, this is the comfiest top ever! It has a frilly edge which they class as a lettuce edge. I can't remember how much it was in Barca but is £16.

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While browsing all the beautiful clothes, I came across the most beautiful body ever! It just a simple body in Khaki which has a lower back. This was on sale for around 18 euros, but is £13.30. They had loads of colours but the khaki appealed to me the most, it also have a lovely ribbed texture.

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Sephora -

Kat Von D lock it foundation 

Kat Von D tattoo liner 

Sephora 56 brush

Nars creamy concealer

Urban Decay naked lip gloss in liar

Sephora eye, lip and face masks

Sephora avocado and pearl sleep face mask

Sephora eau de toilette in lagoon and mango

Mac -

Mac retro matte liquid lip colour in Lady be good

Barcelona themed -

FCB training top and shorts

Barcelona shot glasses

Barcelona themed souvenirs 

I think that is more or less everything I bought!

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College makeup bag

Hello everyone,

I am going to talk you through everything that I have in my makeup bag, this is just the things that I take to college with me or things I have with me on a daily basis. The makeup bag I have is from Cath Kidston (similar here) as they do the cutest makeup bags, which are the perfect size as well. 

What's in my makeup bag:

Mac Mineralise skinfinish - Light plus

Powder brush

Benefit Erase Paste - Fair

Real Techniques contour brush

EOS Lip balm - Summer fruit

KIKO smart lip pencil - 712

KIKO smooth temptation lipstick - 06

Mac lip pencil - Spice

Mac lipstick - Velvet Teddy

Bobbi Brown cream lip colour - 7 Rose petal

Urban Decay lipstick - Rush

Mac lipstick - Myth

Sleek matte me - Birthday suit 

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The makeup brush guide

Hello everyone,

I have a guide post for you which is going to be all about makeup brushes, I think I want to make this a regular thing now and then talking to you about anything beauty retailed, and my guide to the perfect products for beginners etc. This one is going to be all about makeup brushes that are just perfect for you to complete a full face of makeup!

The Foundation Brush -

The foundation brush that I swear by and always have since the day I bought this is the, Real Techniques Buffing brush which you can find in the core collection set. The buffing brush has synthetic bristles which makes it perfect for building up coverage, and is great for any type of foundation from liquid to mineral, this will give you a natural look which can be builded. This makes applying foundation so quick and easy, but it doesn't take it streaky or uneven. This set is a great one but this is by far the best brush it in. (£21.99 - link)

The Makeup Sponge - 

Makeup sponges are something that I have vernally turned my nose up because it just reminds me too much of them triangle ones, that just collect all the foundation instead of applying it. But the Real Techniques miracle complexion sponge is unlike no other! This is a unique one because of the shape of it, this has a rounded which is perfect for larger areas of the face and quicker application, where I use a dabbing motion, then the tip of this is great for the smaller areas, for example under your eyes and covering imperfections and lastly you've got the flat side which is great for around your nose and eyes. This sponge is best used damp, ideally use cold water and keep squeezing out the excess water for perfect application. (£5.99 - link)

The Concealer Brush -

When it comes to concealer I chop and change between two, the first one is the Real Techniques contour brush, which you can also find in the core collection kit. This brush is perfect for around your eyes and nose especially, because of the smaller size but it's tapered and applies the product while blending it at the same time. When it comes to blemishes the Real Techniques deluxe crease brush which is available in the starter set, this is a good one as it's denser and smaller, this is great for redness around the centre of the face but is great for pin pointing concealer, this blend the concealer while applying it in specific areas. (£21.99 and £20.99 - link and link)

The Powder Brush -

I'm not too fussy when it comes to powder brushes then some people are, but the one I go back to all the time is the EcoTools powder brush, this is an affordable brush but makes applying powder quick and easy as it cover the face but isn't so big that you have no control over this. This is a soft brush and is perfect for any type of foundation from pressed to loose, it applies the powder evenly and gives a smooth finish to the skin.(£9.99 - link)

The Blusher Brush -

Finding the perfect powder brush hasn't been easy for me, until a few years ago when I came across the EcoTools Precision Blush Brush, this is the perfect size to get the product onto the brush to begin with, and fits very nicely in Benefit Boxed powder but this makes applying blush a quick process. The colour application that you can get form this brush is perfect, the unique shape is small enough to fit on the cheeks and it's oversized so it applies the product where you want it to go. Also a quick mention, when it comes to cream blush I tend to use the Real Techniques Stippling brush as it's quick to use, but it blends cream products real quickly without leaving your foundation looking streaky. (£7.99 and £11.99 - link and link)

The Contour Brush -

One of my favourite brushes of all time is the Real Techniques Sculpting brush! This brush is perfect for controlling especially because of the shape, it has a flat and wide head which makes it super easy to control and add definition to the face, it's perfect for cream and powder products! This applies the product effortlessly  as well as blending out at the same time. I have recommended this for a few friends and they are as obsessed as I am! Finding a control brush hasn't been easy because I wanted one that wouldn't apply it harsh, but one that is build able to alter the shades and this is the brush! (£9.99 - link)

The Bronzing Brush -

I don't tend to use bronzer too much but when I do the Real Techniques blush brush is perfect, simply because it's a fluffy and tapered brush which applied the bronzer in a more natural and effortless way simple because it's big enough so it's great at dispersing the bronzer making it more natural. But with the brush being tapered it allows you to apply the product then it blends at the same time, this allows you to also do your bronzer in hardly no time! (£9.99 - link)

The Highlighter Brush - 

For Cream highlighter I use the Elf Small stipple brush, as I find duo-fibre brushes best for cream products as it blends them much nicer without leaving you looking streaky and unnatural. This brush is so cheap but is amazing, this is also the perfect size and shape for highlighter and applies the products where you want it to go. Then for powder highlighter and everything in between, I use the Real Techniques duo-fibre contour brush which you can find in the duo-fibre kit, this is the perfect size for highlighter and picks up the right amount of product without looking over the top, especially when it comes to your highlighter! This blends the product and makes everything a much quicker process. (£4.50 and £23.99 - link and link)

The Eyebrow Brush -

I use a range of products for my eye brows from cream to powder and the best brush is the Anastasia Beverly Hill #12 brush, this is great for your eye brows because it's small enough for precise application, and it also comes with a spoolie at the other end! I will never look back now, and won't use any other brush when it comes to my eye brows! (£15.00 - link)

The Cream Eyeshadow Brush -

When it comes to cream eyeshadow and bases, such as Mac paint pots I use the Real Techniques Base Shadow Brush which is available in the starter kit, this is the perfect brush for applying cream products as it just blends them so quick and effortlessly! Nothing looks unnatural and streaky, it makes the cream eyeshadows blend really nicely, as well as making everything look even and flawless. (£20.99 - link)

The Eyeshadow Brushes - 

When it comes to eyeshadow the best brushes I have found are the dual ended brushes from EcoTools which is called the Eye Enhancing Duo Brush Set. These two brushes (in actual fact four brushes), give you everything you need to complete an eye look it comes with a shade, define and blend and smudge! Everything you need for a daily look, these make eye shadow a lot easier to do as it helps the shades blend a lot nicer, but it applies an even wash of colour all over the eye and for the price you can't go wrong! (£6.99 - link)

The Blending Brush - 

The last brush is an eye blending brush, which is the Mac 234 this is just the perfect brush for blending eyeshadow as it is a split fibre brush, one side offers you a natural side which gives you a softer and more natural look, while the synthetic fibres gives you the option to use this side for applying colour onto the lids while giving you a perfect look. This brush is such a hand brush, because you could essentially do your whole eye look with this one brush if you was in a rush, just perfect while giving you a lot that has no harsh edges. (£21.00 - link)

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