Summer Makeup Tutorial

So today i am going to talk about what look i like to go for, when the sun is shining and summer is upon us, i am going to go through the kind of techniques i like to use and the type makeup i like to use. I am so sorry i haven't done this sooner, but iv been so busy! I am aware we are not in summer yet, but i'm just going through some ideas of colors to use when the sun is shining!

So the first i do it apply a Face Primer, i think this is a great way to keep your foundation on, also it gives a more even finish, a primer is the perfect way of keeping your makeup on, if you out and about and font have time to re-apply. The Face Primer i use is a MAC Primer and its called 'Prep and Prime- Natural Radiance, and its a really amazing primer, its light when you apply it on the face so it isn't to heavy, and my foundation stays in place so it does an amazing job and i would highly recommend this primer, for anyone who is looking for a light durable primer!

So i apply a little amount of the primer on my face, because the foundation i use adds a lot of radiance anyway so i don't want to make the look look too shiny and greasy, because that is the last thing i want. So i would say i have a 5p kind of size primer the back of my hand here and this how much i add to my face:

So the next thing i do is i blend the primer all of my face using my hand, with the MAC primer it blends really well so you aren't spending ages on your primer, its just a quick easy step! And if you are like me always in a rush its perfect!

Ok, so the next step is concealer, now i have a serious under eye circles and i think that the concealer i use really makes me look more awake, and adds radiance to my eye area, and concealer is a very important step because it makes you look more flawless and alive! When you wear concealer it always makes your complexion looks a lot more even, so this step is a must for me! The concealer i use is the Rimmel 'Match Perfection' in the shade 'Classic Beige' and this concealer is so amazing, it is so light and really opens up your eye area because it as a build in highlighter which is perfect when you want to make somewhere more radiant and less dull , It always works wonders with my Rimmel 'Wake me up' Foundation! 

So after i am done applying the concealer all over the parts wheres there's redness, discoloration and blemishes and also my horrible dark circles, i then blend it all together with my MAC 252 Brush which is perfect for concealer because the width of the brush is the perfect size to get around your nose and under your eyes!

So here i'm just blending all the concealer (ignore the unflattering camera angle)

So then the next step is foundation, and of course i will be using my all time favorite foundation the 'Rimmel Wake Me Up' Foundation, which will always the foundation i will keep on reusing again and again, and with the primer and concealer this foundation works a treat! I am using a  'Avon' foundation brush to blend the foundation in. 

(me with the Primer, Concealer, Foundation on)

The next step is powder and i like to use for my powder, my MAC Studio Careblend' Powder, this powder is really amazing, because when your out in summer and its warm you don;t want your powder to go anyway, and show any shininess and this powder is perfect for a long duration of time! The powder is also really light and so easy to blend, i use a blusher cosmopolitan brush to blend this together. 

(me after applying the powder) 

The next step in the make process is filling in my eyebrows, and i'm going to use a dark brown color from my 'Sleek Palette, sleek is a amazing brand of makeup, there palette are amazing and last forever! so definitely worth the money! And to apply the shadow i use a 'Avon' small angled brush, i find when i apply my eyebrows with out my pencil an angled brush is always 10x easier to work with!

Then the next step in the makeup process is eyes shadow, i like to use a shadow for my brows, because i really love the dark brown sleek shadow, i think it makes my brows look really defined, also the sleek range has fantastic pigmentation! And the shadow are very long lasting! So yeah i just apply this with an angled brush and that's my eyebrows done!

The next step is applying my eye primer, i really think an eye primer is the best way of avoiding your eyelids getting oily, and your eye shadow going into the creases of your eyelids and i use the  MAC Paint Pot in the shade 'Soft Ochre' and this was actually the first purchase i ever made in MAC, and it has lasted me FOREVER! This stuff is my favorite primer because its very long lasting and keeps my shadow from creasing! So definitely recommend this Primer!

So to apply this primer with my finger, and it just lightly pat it all over my eyelids, so all the primer is equally spread on my eyelids.

Then the next Step is my eye shadow and the Shadows i am using is the MAC Shadow in 'Vanilla' and 'Expensive Pink' which are colors which really work together as a smoky eye, or just on there own, but in this case i have used them as a smoky eye. The shadows are very pigmented and last a long time, especially with the primer on them because it sets all the shadows so they look even and professional, i use the MAC 217 brush, which a perfect brush to use because it has a big tip, so you can get all over your lid!

I unfortunately don't have a picture for 'Expensive pink' but just in-case you were wondering this is what the eye shadow color looks like:
 http://www.selfridges.com/en/Beauty/Brand-rooms/Brands/MAC/Best-Sellers/Eyeshadow_329-81004873-EYESHADOW/

Then i like to go underneath my brows with the 'Brule' Eye-shadow  just to give them my brows some highlight.

This is what my eyes looked like with all the eye shadows on them, i have used the lighter shade in the inner corners and the darker shade in the outer corners, so it gives my eyes more definition.

Then the next thing i do is apply eyeliner, i normally go for the cat eye winged effect, because i prefer my eyes with lots of eyeliner and a big flick, but if you dont like over powering eyeliner, then this look would still look great with a subtle amount of eyeliner, the eyeliner i use in this makeup tutorial is the Loreal- 'Superliner- Blackbuster' and this i really love, because it has a pen like applicator so its really easy to apply and doesn't smudge either! 

Me looking miserable! haha! This is me with the finished eyeliner and eye shadow look!

The next step in Mascara, i always think mascara finishes a look off, i don't think eyes are ever complete without mascara and the one i'm using today is the Avon- 'Spectra Lash' in brown, i have really been loving wearing brown eyeliner and brown mascara, because iv got brown eyes i think it really makes them look even browner and compliments them very well!

The next thing is moisturize my lips with Vaseline before i apply lipstick, because i think it goes on much nicer if your lips are soft to begin with and the lipstick i will be using today is the Mac 'Chatterbox' which is a beautiful pink color which will be perfect for summer!

Then the final thing i like to do is apply some dark powder to my cheek bones to contour, because it always makes your face look more defined and sets your makeup in nicely as-well, the powder i'm using is the Rimmel 'Match Perfection' because this a dark powder but i really like it because its very easy to blend! It is in the shade 'Soft Beige'. I also use the angled brush that i use for powder for this product because its angled so it makes it easier to apply to the cheek bones.

Before: 

 After:

So that's my Makeup Tutorial, sorry its taken me ages, its just alot to do and iv been busy! I hope you like it and its been useful to do! 

Relaxing Pamper Night

I'm sorry i haven't posted up my beauty reviews, i guess i didn't make it up to day 14, but iv been a very busy bee, iv been pretty slack with my blog posts because iv been so busy with school work, and iv been poorly, so i do really apologize for that!

But i'm going to do a blog post about what i like to do to relax, after iv had a hard day at school, or a bad day in general, and this works the trick, to relax your mind and get yourself ready for the next day, it just give you a positive mind set on everything, so you can start the next day on a positive note.
So i'm going to go through the steps to have a 'Relaxing Pamper Night', this is my night time routine on a night when i want to pamper myself.

So the first thing i do it run a bath:

This is the perfect way to relax, and i tend to lit some candles, and set the relaxing mood, because a bath is just a relaxing way of getting yourself clean, and also the steam opens up your pores so its all good.

The products i use in the bath are:
Soap and Glory 'Rich and Foamous'
Soap and Glory ' The daily soothe Bath float'
The Body Shop coco butter body wash

The second thing i do clean my face, i use a range of products which work for me, (i may do a review on them)

So the first thing i do on my face, is a face mask, i think a face mask is a perfect way to clean your face, because this particular face mask really goes down into your pores and cleans away all the oil and dirt, so it can reduce the appearance of blemishes. Also when you having a relaxing evening a face mask is a way of really pampering your skin.
This face mask is by clear skin and its called 'pore penetrating', so as you can tell the name of the product, really says it all!

(me with mask on) But the mask has a clay like effect, so it really feels like its cleaning out your pores, and does a fabulous job! 

 The Second product i like to use is a spot gel, this is the same brand 'Clear Skin' and i really rave this brand of skincare, it really calms down any blemishes you have, and whenever i use this gel my spots are less inflamed and appear less visible, which is always good! So i apply this after i wash my face, just in case i have any blemishes that need any extra care! 

Then i use a face serum, this is the 'Pringle and Fairweather- Mosterizing Face Serum' this is a really good moisturizer, as someone that suffers with oily skin i find it quite the task looking for a moisturizer which wont add any extra oil to my skin! but this product is quite the opposite, i really love this moisturizer because its light, but adds the moisture which i need without adding too much! And it also suits my skin, however i don't use it daily, because as it is only a small glass bottle, and also i got this as a present, from a Christmas market i'm not too sure where to purchase it again.

And then finally i used my all time favorite soap and glory butter to set all my face serum in, because i
feel this body butter adds that little extra moisture, which my skin loves! Defiantly a favorite product!

Then i put my pjs on and get cuddled up in bed, where i usually go on YouTube, and Twitter so i can just wind down! So that's all the steps i like to do, to relax!