If you'd have asked me two years ago what make up I slap on my face before heading out to university, I'd have listed a whole host of products. Gone are the days where I'd wake up two hours before my lesson and carefully prep and prime myself. These days, I wake up with just enough time to get ready and now, I've perfected my "five product face."
Foundation
Foundation is a definite must-have for me. I have extremely bad skin and I can't go anywhere without my base products. If I'm strapped for time, out comes the SEVENTEEN Stay Time Foundation - £6.49. I bought this recently and I'm really loving it so far. It stays put without a primer and provides full coverage that still looks flawless at the end of the day. It does have a tendency to cling to dry patches but a good moisturiser eliminates this problem.
Eyebrows
Earlier this year, I got my eyebrows waxed back home and the woman over plucked them and left my eyebrows non-existent. My brows aren't the fullest of the bunch anyway so nowadays, I pretty much have to draw them on fully. For my eyebrows I use the Urban Decay Eyeshadow in Faint - £20.00 from the Naked Basics palette. The colour is perfect for me and the formula works wonders on the eyebrows.
Blush
As someone who used to hate cream blush, I've certainly found a soft spot for it these days. The Bourjois Cream Blush in Healthy Glow* - £7.99 stippled into my skin using the Real Techniques Stippling Brush is my favourite blush combo. The stippling motion doesn't wipe away from foundation meaning that my scars remain covered up. Like the blush name suggests, it leaves the skin looking healthy and glowing - and it's quick and easy to use.
Powder
To set my base products, I use the CARGO Cosmetics HD Picture Perfect Translucent Powder* - £21.00. I didn't used to like powder much - I never understood its purpose - however this one has completely changed my mind. It creates a soft focus on the skin and balances out oil and dryness perfectly. It leaves my skin looking flawless, shine-free and healthy. Despite the fact that it's a loose powder, it's also very easy to use because of the packaging.
Mascara
And finally, a make up look wouldn't be complete without mascara. I find myself looking bald and "undone" without it and my favourite is the Rimmel Scandaleyes Lycra Flex Mascara* - £6.99. It separates lashes, volumises them and lengthens them in one easy step. The formula doesn't weigh the lashes down and it stays in place throughout the day. For £6.99, it's the best mascara I've tried and I most definitely couldn't be without it.
Have you tried any of the products mentioned above? What is your "five product face?"
*PR Sample
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