I love, when I have time to do a more complicated eye look using a lot of different shadows and where a lot blending is needed.
But the everyday truth is, that I don't have the time - that's why this look is great, as it really looks like you've made an effort, but it is actually very simple and quick.
And with two different lip options, I can change up the look depending on my mood and the occasion.
I have listed the products below in the order I use them.
For everyday I like a healthy and natural base, that covers but still let my skin show through.
I always use a primer to even out my skin and keep my foundation looking good for as long as possible.
I recently added the Max Factor Face Finity Primer to my primer collection, so far I like it (more about this in a post soon to come).
For foundation I do a bit of mixing with the No 7 Stay Perfect Superlight Foundation in Calico and Rimmel Match Perfection in Light Porcelain.
For concealing I change it up from day to day, but today I used Soap & Glory Kick Ass Concealer and L'Oreal Lumi Magique Concealer for under eye concealing and highlighting.
I finish my base of with a dust of the Sephora MicroSmooth Powder in Light.
Brows
For brows I always use one of the Soap & Glory Brow Achery in the Blond shade and the Maybelline Browdrama in Dark Blond.
Before moving on, I apply my eyelid primer, Too Faced Shadow Insurance, so it can set before I apply shadows.
Contour, Highlight and Blush
I still really love the Soap & Glory Solar Powder for contour.
For highlighting the No. 7 Instance Radiance Highlighter is easy to use and gives the perfect subtle glow.
I do also switch up my blush quite a bit, but most days recently, I have been reaching for the Benefit Hervana Blush as it isn't to overpowering, and this look mainly focuses on the eyes and lips.
Eyes
I pretty much always use a cream shadow to intensify the powder-shadows, but for this look it also gives a bit of sheen, as the shadow I use on top is matte.
I use the Benefit Creaseless Cream Shadow in Top Brass, I don't think, they do it any more, but MAC Indianwood is quite similar.
With a fluffy brush I apply a beautiful mustard brown shadow from a MAC Duo, I got a few years back - I blend, blend, blend and this gives the effect of several shadows and I also take it along the lower lash line.
It is not part of their permanent collection, but MAC Uninterrupted is pretty much the same, if not exactly the same.
There is also a very similar, but more cool toned, colour in the Sleek Storm Palette.
To give a bit of definition I add Rimmel Kohl Kajal in Bronze to the upper lash line, close to the lashes.
And a bit of brightness with the Collection Eyeshadow Pencil in Vanilla Sky in the inner corner.
Macara
The Urban Decay Subversion Lash Primer and Maybelline The Rocket Volum' Mascara is my current power duo.
Lips
For workdays and other more low key days, I go for a pink/nude lip. I have been caught by the lipliner hype as everybody else, and use the Rimmel Exaggerate Lipliner in Eastend Snob as a base and then add a dusty pink, such as the Topshop Lipstick in Innocent on top.
If I want a more "pow" look, I have been loving the Maybelline Colordrama Velvet Lip Pencil in Fab Orange - which is just fab:-)
(see my reviews on the Colordrama Velvet Lip Pencils here)
Finishing touches
If needed I add a bit more concealer under the eyes with the L'Oreal Lumi and then finish it all of with a few sprays of the Urban Decay Chill Makeup Setting Spray.
So this is my current go-to make up look - what do you think?
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