Every day make up (January 2009)

Hello!

Since I've moved back home from university, after four years of going out and drinking, I have reverted back to toned down every day make up. I still buy ridiculous amounts of glittery eye shadow but don't really go all out bold colours during the day.  Since I'm hoping January will be a busy month with *hopefully* interviews and my Masters graduation in two weeks, I'm sticking to toned down eyes with simple lips.

Even though it's a Sunday, I straightened my hair as well as I could (damn my stupid tempestuous hair) and did my make up.  Then just sat reading a book and watching cricket.  Sundays indeed send me a little crazy.  I don't even understand cricket.  'Googly' anyone?? no thought not!

Anyway products used include Label M Frizz Control Serum, Lee Stafford Flat Iron Protection Shine Mist and my wonderful god sent GHDs. As a base I use Loreal Studio Secrets resurfacing primer.  As I'm not leaving the house for anything important I don't put on heavy foundation, instead just use Mac Studio Finish Concealer (NW15) underneath my eyes and as a cover up. Then use MAC's mineralize skinfinish natural in light as a very very foundation.  

For the eyes I used Mac Paint Pot Bare Study as a base on my eye lid.  Then lined the eyes, kinda not very heavily since this look is meant to be quite natural and not too showy, with MAC eye kohl in Smoulder (love this colour).   Usually I stick with Maybelline Stilletto lashes but for a change used a free sample of Clinique's lash power mascara in Black Onyx.  Results were good but, need a little practice with the tiny, sample wand! To line my water line a little I used MAC technakohl liner in Obviously Orange. I don't know why but I love this colour. I usually just apply it very lightly as too heavy and it looks like I have weird sore eyes!  On the cheeks I used quite a good helping of MAC Well Dressed Powder Blush. (My first, and only MAC blush...not sure what colour to go for next....).

On the lips I used my favorite combination.  When I had my make up done by Yannick (a NARS artist) this is what he chose for my skin colouring. And I love it. I put on about two coats Nars Damage lipstick and then after a few minutes cover this with a sweep of Nars Chihuahua gloss. Even if I sometimes dislike the rest of my makeup this lip combination never fails me!

Anyway, heres a picture of the end result. Apologies if I look a weird colour, still not taking great detailed pictures qwith my SLR so had to use my compact camera.  Excuse the fairy wings in the background :)

Lots of love, jo xoxo