Into The Makeup Bag

 It's not often I carry around a makeup bag (if I did, it would probably be double the size of my handbag) so I haven't ever given you a peak inside one, but being back in Bournemouth means I'm splitting my nights between my parents house, and my boyfriend's parents' house, so for the first time in a long time, I've been lugging a face worth of products around. 

I've ditched the primer and powder over the last few weeks, being home and bad weather means I haven't been out of the house from seven til eight, like I often am in London, so I don't need my makeup to last as long. The foundation I've been sporting the L'Oreal True Match foundation, which is a recent addition to the makeup ranks. It's pretty comparable to my YSL Le Teint Touche Eclat foundation, in finish and formula, even in colour. It's a lightweight foundation but with a buildable level of coverage. It's not a matte finish by any means, but it's not full on dewy either, I'd say it's almost satin-esque, but it feels nice on the skin, and is a perfect colour match.

On the cheeks, I've been alternating between two bronzing products. This sample size of the Benefit Hoola Bronzer has been sat unloved in my drawers for a long time, I've only just started using it now. It's nice, but I think it might be a little muddy for my complexion, maybe one to revisit when I have a bit of a tan. The other bronzer I've been trying out is the Soap and Glory Solar Powder, which I actually really like. It's got two shades in, which when swirled together work really well on my skin tone. It's matte so it's great for contouring as well as just brightening up the face. I find this lasts on the skin really well too. From the same Soap and Glory palette I've been using the Love at First Blush cheek colour, which I actually really like. It's got ten segments of four different colours, that you can wear alone, but I like to blend together. It gives a really pretty pink glow to the cheeks, and it's got just enough shimmer to mean you don't need a highlighter. 

On the eyes, I've been reaching for two particular palettes when I'm out and about (the Naked 3 is taking pride of place when I'm home), mostly because they're small and handbag perfect. The Laura Mercier Trio I picked up in the Space NK Sale is perfect for when you're in a rush, I take the lightest shade all over the lid, the middle shade in the outer corner, the darkest shade through the crease, and then blend it all with a fluffy brush. Takes less than two minutes and looks like you've made an effort. I've also been using this MAC Quad, the darker of the two I have. I've been wearing Satin Taupe a lot, it looks great all over the lid on its own, or with a little bit of Sketch or Blackberry in the crease. Satin Taupe also looks great when paired with the liner I've been loving, the Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on Pencil in Rockstar, a deep purple shade. These 24/7 liners are fantastic, they can be easily smudged out across the lash line, but after a minute or so, they set and stay put all day, even on the waterline. I've been pairing this with the Lancome Hypnose Star mascara, which I love the wand of, but I'm not sure about the formula.

For brows, I'm totally in love with the Soap and Glory Archery brow tint and pencil. I don't really use the pencil side much, unless I'm going out and want big bold brows, but I've been using the tint to draw in little hairs where my brows are sparse, and I LOVE the effect! Natural looking full brows. 

And lastly, on my lips I've been loving the Revlon gloss in Berry Allure. It's a beautiful muted berry pink that applies pretty sheer but imparts just a hint of deep pink. It's not sticky and it lasts a surprising amount of time.

 So those are the beauty picks gracing my face at the moment, what have you been wearing?