Tuesday 22 February 2011

My Requested Daily Make-up Routine

I have sooo matured and toned it down over the years, Lord! Here's what I use Daily. I start by applying Ambi Even and Clear Daily Moisturizer with SPF 30, which keeps my skin tone even and flawless as well as - of course drinking loads of water. It makes an excellent make up base before applying. I don't know why I use SPF 30 when there's never any consistent days of sunshine in England! Grrrr. Ambi products are fab for ebony skin tones, I also use Ambi Soft & Even Creamy Lotion which Shea Butter & Olive Oil. I love these particular Ambi products as they are perfectly light and non-greasy..

Ambi Even and Clear Daily Moisturizer with SPF 30
Ambi Soft & Even Creamy Oil Lotion

For overall light coverage I use Iman Luxury Pressed Powder Earth Dark £14.99 it lasts around 6 months I don't wear much. If I'm heading out in the evening I use Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse 070 Cocoa. In terms of application I like to use a petite retractable make up brush, the kind that you can use for blusher - so I have two of those. when using Iman [or Maybelline Matte Mousse] I keep it real light, and occasionally use a fingertip around the baby hairs and jawline. The white puff it comes with when you purchase Iman powders is gorgeously soft but not hugely ideal for continuous applications.. The Iman range itself though is amazing, I've used it for years.

As an Eyebrow thickener after shaping I use Max 2 Tonic Essense Gold, which stimulates rapid eyebrow growth, you can use it on lashes too. Then I use Rimmel Eyebrow Pencil for definition on the brows - the one with a little brush at the end. I have a passion for really dark smoky black eye shadows always Rimmel After Dark 070 it has a little silver crown in the center. I also use Maybelline Expert Wear Mono - in Intense Black. I occasionally use Rimmel Flash black eyeliner also..

Rimmel Eyeshadows

I'm working on finishing my Rimmel eyeshadows before I... should I say upgrade to a Mac Professional 80 or 120 colour palette. Along with that I'm planning on getting a 16 or 24 piece brush set to try my skills at blending - I'm pretty good ;) I sometimes like to colour co-ordinate the eyeshadow with any bright item of clothing if I'm going out, for example royal blue eyeshadow [pictured above] with a blue sweater or pumps.

Blusher for the cheeks I use W7 The Cheek of It! Fab name, and fab product. Its a strong baby pink, which looks gorgeous on Ebony tones. I use that to define my cheekbones, which are pretty decent ;)

For lips its plain old Vaseline if I'm feeling lazy or in a rush, or Mac Dazzle Glass in Pink, it gives a fab shine. So your thinking she may as well tell us what she does with the eyebrows?! Home Eyebrow Shaping & Tinting baby! I have a couple of kits. I like my brows pretty dark. The one which works the best for me is Tana Color Eyelash and Eyebrow Dye, which is a new German brand I've recently started using.

Its £9.99. It basically acts as a 40 day Mascara, you can use it on the eyelashes too. I leave the dye on my eyebrows for around half an hour, after mixing the gel and dye together in a mixing dish. [Supplied]. That usually lasts me a fortnight then I do them again. I only use Rimmel London New Volume Flash x 10 Extreme Black Mascara on my lashes, it takes me 10 minutes to apply mascara alone, 5 each eye. So can you imagine if I ever cry with that on...

Tana Color Eyelash and Eyebrow Dye Kit

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