Updated Base Makeup Routine

Hey Gorgeous People,

End Result

I realised the other day that I haven't updated my base makeup routine for quite a while ... possibly not even since I was just using BB cream! So I thought it was high time that I let you know what I apply for a more glam look or for when I feel like doing a full face of makeup. Often, I will either not where any makeup apart from doing my eyebrows and mascara just because I don't have time or I'm not doing anything special or going anywhere.

So firstly, I moisturise my face with this non-oily face moisturiser by Cetaphil that also has SPF, to protect my face. Because of the SPF, the moisturiser may make your skin look really shiny but it didn't affect the way my foundation sat on my face. I use the Nivea Protect and Repair Lip Balm to moisturise my lips so they are ready for any lip product I put on them.

To prime my face, I first apply the Nivea Men Post Shave Balm. I am sure you have heard all about the phase where people realised this product worked as a good primer. It also helps to reduce the redness around pimples and spots that you may have and is supposed to help sensitive skin not get irritated. After the balm has settled into my skin a little I use a small amount of NYX Photo-Loving Primer. I love this product because it is just a really nice primer for not very much money. If you have any good recommendations for budget-friendly primers, I would love to know in the comments section below.

I apply my L'Oreal Paris True Match Foundation in the Shade Rose Ivory, firstly, by dotting it with my fingers and then buffing it into my skin with the Real Techniques Buffing Brush. I went away from using this brush for a while actually, relying heavily on my beauty blender, but I am falling back in love with it.

For any red spots I blend the Maybelline Match Perfection Concealer in the shade 010 (Ivory) with my finger.

I then set all this with the Starlet Pressed Powder. I don't love this powder as much as others that I have used but it was a desperation purchase and I quite glad it is almost all used up. It isn't terribly but I would like to try a loose powder next time and not much that I have seen beats the Body Shop's Pressed Powders!

Another product that I am learning to love, recently, is BRONZER!! I never used it before because I didn't know if I enjoyed it but I now will not leave it out each time I do a full face. This Elizabeth Arden bronzer is just nice and subtle but gives a really nice golden glow, especially when I use my Designer Tools 416-24 Soft Powder Brush.

(Remind me to never wear a headband outside of my house ... I don't have the right face for it haha).

Okay, I have never used this blush before today but my sister gave it to me and I actually really like it. It's by the brand Essence in the shade Babydoll and it is really nice and perfect for spring. I used a regular blush brush to apply it in sweeping motions from the apples of my cheeks towards my temples.

While this isn't actually a highlighter, I like that it can be super subtle and strong. I used the pale, white shade in the top right corner with a fluffy angled face brush. On top of the first highlighter, I used the Body Shop White Shimmer.

To contour, I used this Eyelure palette and my Real Techniques Contour Brush. You only need a tiny bit of powder with this palette and then, with the point of the brush in the hollow of my cheek, I blend the product along the hollow towards my mouth and onto my cheek bone.

So that is my base makeup routine! It is pretty simple but, for me, it is a bit long for me to do in the mornings before going to uni. But I can tell you all about my usual uni makeup look another time. I really hope you liked this post and if you have any tips and tricks I would love to hear them.

What's your base makeup routine? I would love to hear all about it xx

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Refresh Your Face

Hey Gorgeous People,

Sometimes when you apply your makeup and you apply it wrong, you can look dull, drained and lifeless. So today I thought I would share some simple steps to make your face look fresh and clean.

1. Make sure that all your brushes and applicators and cleaned regularly and make sure your face is also clean. You do not want all that grime, powder and bleuch smearing across your face and turning you into an ashy grey mess. You want you powders to stay the same colour and not look like you pressed your face in dirt.

2. Applying concealer on any spots or under eye bags will make you look lively and perfect. Don't apply the concealer around the area though otherwise you will end up with a halo effect and it won't look as good. Apply a concealer that is the same skin tone or a shade lighter to only the effected areas.

3. Foundation is not always necessary unless you are an older woman or you have a skin disorder. Foundation will make you look fake and not clean and fresh like you want to look.

4. To reduce the shine on your skin, use powder. It will absorb the oils on your T-zone (forehead, nose and chin). If you put it on beneath your eyes it will take away the natural highlights and won't be as effective in refreshing your face.

5. For your eyes stick to light browns, ivories and light pinks or anything just a shade darker than your skin tone. Anything to bright won't get the fresh and clean look that you want.

6. Blush is not actually necessary but if you are quite pale or ill and you want to look healthy, go for it. Just don't apply too much otherwise you will begin to look like a doll ... and not a good one at that.

7. Finally, with your lips go with lip-glosses in clear, light pink, brown, nude or bronze. Lipsticks will make it look much more made up but if you prefer it that way stick to light pink, brown or bronze.

Okay guys so that was a short one but I don't have much time today to think of what to do. I have been quite busy recently trying to organise outings and various events but I will try to have a tutorial out for you later this week on some quick and simple hairstyles for a nice event.

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Comment below with some of the ways you make yourself look fresh and clean with your makeup.

Love you all,

Stay positive xoxo

Immy Minette