Whats in my makeup bag

Take a look inside my makeup bag at my every day makeup essentials and what products I love best and why

I always start the day with firstly applying a primer to set my foundation and diminish my pores. My favourite is BECCA EVER matte perfecting powerless primer. I usually buy the travel sized one from cult beauty for £14 as it lasts for ages. You only need a small amount to set you off for the day.

Some other recommendations for primers I love our:

• Smash box photo finish primer https://www.smashbox.co.uk/product/6038/18502/face/primer/photo-finish-foundation-primer
• Becca backlight priming filter https://www.spacenk.com/uk/en_GB/makeup/complexion/primer/backlight-priming-filter-travel-size-UK200019231.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIo-W6lb-L6AIVj0TTCh3vfAS4EAQYBCABEgIKz_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

More cheaper primers I love

• The ordinary high-adherence silicone primer
  https://www.beautybay.com/p/the-ordinary/high-adherence-silicone-primer/?ctyid=gb&gclsrc=aw.ds&&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIiOv3t8CL6AIViEPTCh1XUQ-WEAQYBiABEgI9FPD_BwE
• NYX professional makeup hydra touch primer
  https://www.lookfantastic.com/nyx-professional-makeup-hydra-touch-primer/11656288.html?affil=thggpsad&switchcurrency=GBP&shippingcountry=GB&thg_ppc_campaign=71700000048706512&adtype=pla&product_id=11656288&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIiOv3t8CL6AIViEPTCh1XUQ-WEAQYFyABEgKr2_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Foundations

Nars sheer glow in shade ‘Santa Fe’ and Clarins Ever lasting in shades 108 sand (for winter) and 110 honey (for summer) both are my go to foundations. I use clarins more in the day which gives a velvety matte look but not too matte where your skin looks dry! I use nars at night which gives a reasonable coverage and glow too. Real techniques is the foundation brush I use, you can buy them at Superdrug or boots, morphe brushes are also my fave.

After foundation application I always apply a loose powder, Laura Mercier loose translucent powder is my absolute favourite , applying it with a No7 loose powder brush. It blurs pores, fine lines and wrinkles without over drying the face, resulting with a natural effortless finish.

Tarte concealer in shade 20s light sand is my go to concealer. It is vegan friendly giving you and instant creamy glow, with no flakes or creases.

Other concealer I love:
– Nars radiant creamy concealer
– NYX professional makeup HD photogenic concealer (On a budget)

Maybelline Lash Sensational Mascara is my day time mascara making lashes look volumised.

The Estee Lauder mascara is my night time mascara with an over sized brush comb giving lashes that extra effect

This Becca Khloe/Malika palette includes a soft highlighter with 2 radiant blushers and a bronzer. I mostly use the highlighter and bronzer. You can build the bronzer neutrally or to make you look tanned with a glow, giving you a sheer matte finish. I bought this from Sephora in Florida, but I’m sure you can come across the in any Becca stores in Selfridges.
My other favourite is Nars bronzer in shade laguna which is a matte bronzer and don’t need to apply too much to get that subtle glow, it also lasts most of the day.

Eyebrows

I use mascara gel on my eyebrows and brush the hairs up to hold them in place all day. Its also a cheaper version buying it from boots for £1.99.

I then use the Anastasia Dipbrow Pomade in shade caramel (blonde if you want lighter for lighter toned skin) using the Anastasia brow brush

I finish of my makeup with Mario Badescu spray, I use this as a setting spray to refresh my face and keep me hydrated. The facial spray has Aloe, Chamomile and Lavender with Vitamin C, just spritz once completed makeup and it will give you an instant hydration boost. Only costs around £10 and lasts forever!

I finish off with a subtle lipstick, nudes and pinks are always my favourite. My favourite brands for lipsticks are

• Anastasia beverly hills
• Mac
• Charlotte tilbury
• Makeup forever