Face of the Day – Simply Spring

Is anyone else just totally inspired by the fresh new season? I don’t know what it is but this Spring feels like the first time I’ve seen sunlight in my life. I was inspired by the sunshine to do a quick and simple face of the day.

FACE & LIPS

Once the weather warms up I like to try and use the fewest amount of products possible. My skin was behaving so I just used the Jouer Matte Moisture Tint in the shade Porcelain as my base. Since my skin has become more dry I find I don’t even need a powder to set this product. I added some brightness to my face with the Milani Coral Cove blush using the Real Techniques Duo Fiber Face Brush for a soft finish. To match I quickly put on the Bite Beauty BB for Lips in the shade Flushed. I think the lip colour complimented the blush quite nicely, if I do say so myself.

EYES

Eyes, as per my usual, were kept simple. I used the shade Skimp (the lightest) from the Urban Decay Naked 2 Basics palette all over my lid with the Eco Tools Blend and Smudge Brush, and then fanned the shade Frisk (third from the left) through my crease with the Real Techniques Angled Shadow Brush. A quick one two punch that I find I can always go-to when I’m in a rush or just downright lazy. I added a little nude liner (the NYX Wonder Pencil) to my waterline, and added mascara from Pur Minerals… my absolute holy grail. For my brows, I used the shade Undone (the darkest) from the same palette on my Tarte Shape Shifter Double-Ended Bamboo Brow Brush, and sealed all that powder in with the essence Brow Gel.

I feel like this would be a great face for when you’re out and about in the sun. I’ve got all my SPF needs covered, and have the ability to sweat and not have make up literally all over my face.

Talk soon,

Xx Brianna

Face of the Day – The Office

Since graduating University, I’ve become a productive member of society holding down two jobs that require me to be in an office setting. It’s both exciting and different. Gone are my days of being able to literally roll out of bed and drag myself to class. While I don’t have to go full on glam, I do have to transform my face into a more polished version. I thought I’d share my go-to office look.

FACE

One thing I want to avoid like the plague is looking cakey. The lighting isn’t the best in an office so I find it’s best to go light on the skin. I’ve been just covering up any redness with my tried and true Maracuja Creaseless Concealer in the shade Light, and then buffing in the Amazonian Clay Full Coverage Airbrush Foundation in Fair-Light Neutral with the Real Techniques Buffing Brush. I find the buffing brush to give me a nice but natural coverage while making sure nothing gets over-applied.

EYES

If I’m being honest this has been my go-to look for quite some time now. I started by filling in my brows with the shade ‘Undone’ from the Urban Decay Naked 2 Basics palette and the Tarte Shape Shifter Doubled Ended Bamboo Brow Brush. I applied the shade ‘Cover’ from the same palette with the Real Techniques Base Shadow brush all over my eyelid, and fanned whatever was left on my brush through the crease. I took that same ‘Undone’ shade with the Real Techniques Eyeliner Brush and smudged the blackened brown shade along my lash line. I then lined my lower lash line with the NYX Wonder Pencil because I’m always tired when I wake up for work, and this pencil just brightens up your eyes. Lastly I used my absolute favorite mascara ever: Impact + by Pur Minerals. Gosh I love this stuff!

CHEEKS & LIPS

I used a recent pick up, The Body Shop Lip & Cheek Velvet in the shade Poppy Coral on my cheeks. How I like to apply it is I draw 3 stripes on my cheek and blend with the Real Techniques Stippling Brush. I find this gives me a super natural and seamless flush to the cheeks. I finished up with the Tarte LipSurgence Lip Gloss in the shade Visionary. This is a ‘my lips but better’ kind of shade that just gives a little hint of colour.

And that’s the final look. I can’t wait for the sun to shine consistently so I can get some actual colour on my face!

Talk soon,

Xx Brianna

Face of the Day – Anniversary

The last day of February is my boyfriend and I’s 3 year anniversary. Pretty crazy to think we’ve been together for 3 years now, it definitely does not feel like it’s been that long, which is a good thing I suppose. I’ve lucked out to have such an amazing boyfriend and best friend. As you all know I got my wisdom teeth out and he was so amazing and took such great care of me. For our anniversary we like to keep it low key (notice a trend here?), we usually treat ourselves to a nice dinner at a restaurant we’ve never been to, and then stay cosy and enjoy each others company. I thought I’d post the look I plan to wear for our anniversary dinner.

 

FACE

For my base, there’s no surprises here when I say I used the Flower Beauty About Face Foundation. I blended the foundation into my skin with my Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge for a flawless and natural finish. I set everything with the Tarte Smooth Operator Finishing Powder, which I have totally fallen in love with, and use the Real Techniques Multitask Brush. Lastly I contoured my cheek bones with the Tarte Park Avenue Princess Matte Bronzer using the Real Techniques Cheek Brush.

EYES

This is where I had some fun. I used the shade Undone from the Urban Decay Naked 2 Basics palette to fill in my brows with the Tarte Shape Shifter Doubled Ended Bamboo Brow Brush. I started my eye look out by priming my lids with the ELF Essential Eyelid Primer in the shade Sheer. This just keeps things from moving around or creasing. I started by using the lightest shade from the Essence 3D Eyeshadow duo all over the lid with the EcoTools Full Eyeshadow Brush. I went in and fanned the Jouer Powder Eyeshadow in the shade Chestnut through my crease using the Real Techniques Angled Crease Brush. I then went in for a pretty modest winged liner look using the Essence Eyeliner Pen, and topped everything off with a coat of Tarte’s Lights, Camera, Splashes mascara.

Lips & Cheeks

To warm up my face just a little more, I applied the Hourglass Ambient Lighting Blush in the shade Mood Exposure with the Real Techniques Blush Brush. To tie everything together I finished up my look with the Essence Long Lasting Lipstick in the shade 07 Natural Beauty.

 And that’s it for my look. Next up is my February Favorites going up on the 27th. That post will be the first that I write after getting my wisdom teeth out, so if it seems a bit off, it’s because I’m high as a kite and have no idea what’s going on.

Talk soon,

Xx Brianna