I was going to talk about my new base routine because I changed it completely after I got home from London in June (last year) when I bought a lots of new products. I have been using the products every single day since I got home and thought it would be fun for you to know what I use. I love the finish and it looks so healthy!
Moisturizer/Foundation
I start by applying my daycream from Exuviance and let it sink into my skin before I put on my foundation, I'm using YSL Le Teint Touche Eclat in "BR20" and apply it with Real Techniques foundation brushes. They have slightly different variations foundation brushes and I try them all to see which one will be my favorite. I really like this foundation and I have been using it for a long time even before I was in London. The finish is sheer and the texture are liquid but it cover up well either way. I think this foundation are good for daytime and it stay on the hole day if you use a powder on top of it.
Concealer
After the foundation I cover up some imperfections and dark circles under my eyes with my concealers and I use two different concealers.
There are two things you should consider when you choose concealer and that is the use of contrasting colors. If you want to cover red then your concealer have a green undertone, and it often results in a yellow tone because you can not always notice the green, but it has a green undertone.
If you want to cover blue then you should buy one that has a pink/red undertone because it neutralizes the blue.
The first thing I cover up are red spots and imperfection in the skin and I'm using Estee Lauder Double Wear Concealer in "Light 01" and I like it a lot cause it's liquid but cover up really good and I think it's hard to find a concealer that's not have a thick texture and still cover well and doesn't look cakey. I'm using Real Techniques Pointed Foundation Brush to apply this concealer and buff it in to the skin.
The other one is Magic Concealer from Helena Rubinstein in "01" and I use it under my eyes. Because I'm so pale it's hard to find a concealer that is lighter then my skin but this one is sooo perfect for me and if you are going to cover up under your eyes you need a concealer that is a little bit lighter then you skintone. I discovered this concealer by a colleague at work who told me about it because it is so light, and it's really amazing.
The texture is quite liquid but it covers really well, even more than Double Wear concealer and because I think I need the most coverage under the eyes that's really good for me. Under the eye I prefer to use my fingers when I apply the concealer because I think it gives a little bit better coverage and I just buff it in with my fingers and remember to be a little careful when you apply it because you have very thin skin around the eyes.
Powder
Continues with my powder and I'm using Chanel Les Beiges in "Nr10" (the lightest shade)
and I love this powder so much, it doesn't look powdery on the skin and it just melt into the skin perfectly, and I think it's so good for a dry skin. I don't get oily during the day but if you tend to do that I would go for a loose powder that you really work into the skin.
But this powder works really good for me (I have really dry skin) and it gives you a natural healthy look and glow to the skin, so if you like that kind of finish I really recommend this powder! Applying the powder with Chanel Powder Brush.
Brows
Next step, brows! I bought this eyeshadow some months ago and I think it's match my brows really good and I colour my eyebrows because I like a little more defined eyebrows. I use MAC Eyeshadow "Charcoal Brown" to fill in my brows and I'm using Real Techniques Eyebrow Brush. Start by apply the shadow on the top of the brows and then fill in the rest of the eyebrows. I like kind of defined brows, but that's just a matter of taste.
Highlighter/Bronzer
For highlighter I using MAC Skinfinish Extra Definition "Definitely Defined" and I've been talking a lot about this lovely product before, but you can't talk enough about it. I LOVE this highlighter and I got it on Ebay because it's no longer available in the stores. Don't know what to do when it's runs out. I use this to highlight my cheekbones and I also put some on my nose. As you can see on the picture, it really gives that healthy glow to the skin. I apply it with Real Techniques contour brush.
And then it's time for shading/bronzer. I'm using Dior Nude Tan Paradise Duo Pink Glow 001 and it's the lightest shade. I always used to have a hard time to find a bronzer that works for my pale skin. This one is perfect for me. It's a two in one product with a bronzer on one side and a pink toned blush on the other side. If I'm using it to bronzing up my skin or for shading I'm just use the bronzer. You can blend them all together and then it's going to give you a little bit of more glow because the blush have som shimmer in it. And the bronzers are matte. Applying this I'm using Real Techniques Contour Brush.
Blush
My favorite blush is Chanel Blush Horizon De Chanel - Soft Glow Blush. I love this blush! Sadly it's not in the range anymore. Maybe you can get it on Ebay if you want one. But I can't use just one blush all the time, that's gets boring.. I like to play around with blushes, ut depends on which mood I'm in that day. For applying my blush I'm using Tom Ford blush brush, this is the GREATEST blush brush I ever tried. So go and get one! ;) It's really really soft but still has enough bounce.
Mascara
Some of you may not think that mascara should be in "base routine" but for me it's a very important thing to apply because if I don't wear mascara I look, kind of dead.. haha! I have very light eyelashes and not to long either. So I have to put some mascara on! I use Maybelline Colossal Volum' Express Mascara Waterproof. The reason that I use waterproof mascara is that my eyelashes always tend to fall down after I have curled and apply my mascara and this is the only one that holds them up. And I've tried several waterproof mascaras in different brands but this is the only one that works for me, so I stick to it!
Here are pictures of the products:
Unfortunately I forgot to take pictures before I put on some eyeshadow, my mistake!
But here are some pictures of the base anyway!
I hope you liked this post! See you next time! :)
