What I'm Wearing - Make Up.

I haven't done one of these before but I have been wearing the same make up look for about 2 weeks day in, day out now so I think it deserves a post on my blog. Though the foundation does to change now and again - due to testing out the new Dior Nude foundation which I'm still loving. I've found this look really works for me, one simple change of the eye shadow colour really changes the look. It's a good day and night look which goes with any outfit. So this is what I've been doing.

I've been starting out with the new Nivea Express Hydration Primer which creates a great base to apply make up - check out my review here. I also apply a lip balm. After this I tend to leave this for a minute or two just to settle on the skin. I've then been apply my chosen foundation which has been switching between the YSL Le Teint Touche Éclat and Dior Nude Foundation. I apply this usually with my fingers and then just buffed out with a stippling brush. If needed I then apply concealer, MAC Studio Finish. Then I apply an all over powder to set my make up. I have been using and really liking the 17 Miracle Matte Pressed Powder which works really well.


















For the rest of the face I have been wearing Hoola by Benefit as a contour powder under my cheek bones and then applying Prestige Baked Bronzer in the shade Pure Shimmer as a highlight on top of my cheek bones. I haven't been wearing any blush or colour on the cheeks.


On the eyes I have been wearing the Stila Smudge Pot in Kitten all over the lid. Then using the Heaven and Earth Palette by MUA I used this shadow

and then this shadow in the crease.

 

Then I use a gel liner on my upper lash line. And the coat on the mascara. Lots and lots of it. The brows are a simple pencil and clear mascara which I get from MUA from £1 from Superdrug.  I've also gone back to my all-time-favourite MAC lip combo. Hue lipstick and Ample Pink lipglass.

The Dior Nude Foundation Review.

I'm not a Dior girl. I haven't tried anything by them before and in total honesty, the only reason I tried this foundation was because I had so many tester sachets of it - about 5 in total. Each sachet gives enough for 2 or 3 applications so I have been trying this for about a week now and my god, I've been missing out! It's fabulous. Really. I am in love.

All the samples I have are in shade 020 Light Beige which is the second to lightest in the range and though it may be half a shade too dark for me, the tone of it is perfect. It applies with ease over the top of the Nivea Express Hydration Primer and stays all day. I applied my make up at 10am and it still looked fresh at 5pm and was still looking pretty good at 11pm when I took it off. Though it did fade very slightly, it still looked good on the skin. It made me look really fresh and healthy. It also has the added benefit of an SPF of 15.  Expect a full review on this very soon as it's definitely top on my wish list.

Emblematic of the range, this light, melting foundation has become a cult product. It provides a subtle velvet finish with just the right amount of correction, revealing the skin's texture and adding natural, shine-free radiance for a perfect natural glow. It is available in x, radiance-enhancing, specialized shades that use translucence and half tones to adjust to every complexion, for an even more natural result in every light. 

Its formula is enriched with natural skin care ingredients for more beautiful and radiant skin, day after day.