A mini NARS haul

I finally purchased NARS Sheer Glow in the shade Syracuse. This foundation is a bloody amazing product and mention by many beauty bloggers But with no surprise it took me so long to purchase.  It has definitely exceeded my expectations. This is the most beautiful foundation I've ever tried. I was shocked at how my skin looked so smooth and luminous even after I have removed it all. Sheer Glow is a medium to full coverage foundation. The formula and consistency is easily blendable and buildable easily.When applying the foundation it provided coverage without looking cakey.

Overall, the Nars Sheer Glow gets big thumbs up from me as it differently works for my dry skin work. I wouldn’t recommend this foundation for people who have oily skin or an oily t-zone.

I also picked up a new lipstick, I'm a sucker for a new lipstick when I saw the NARS Audacious lipsticks, the colours were so gorgeous and pigmented and they came in this fancy new, magnetic packaging. 

I was pretty overwhelmed at the counter. The formula isn't completely matte, but it's pigmented for sure, And I have always loved a matte lipstick. So I tried a few shades on the back of my hand, from pinks to dark plums.

Liv is a warm purple with a semi-matte finish. I need a new winter shade. It has a beautiful warm undertone to it that I couldn't refuse definitely for the winter months.

They are really smooth to apply, however I still want to try it with a lip brush as I may thing this would be easier.  

With so many shades to choose, which shades do you have your eye on? Or any NARS products I need to purchase? 

Seema 

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Makeup: Mini Makeup Haul

ILLAMASQUA SKIN BASED CONCEALER

I normally go for Bobbi Brown corrector (£19.00) and creamy concealer kit (£24.50) but I thought I would venture out to a new brand. After browsing around Selfridges Makeup counters, decided to try out Illamasqua counter. This lead to the purchases of Illamasqua skin based lift concealer – Meduim 2 (£17.50).  It lifts and brightens the under eye area whilst providing neutralising colour correction and a buildable coverage. The colours in this concealer range have a peach-base undertone, this is necessity for any under eye brightening, as it corrects dark under eye circles. So this does the exact same as the Bobbi Brown products but is must cheaper and not using two products.

 Left Picture: Not Concealed and Right Picture: Concealed

You can see from the photos that it is a great coverage and has great brightening elements.

MAC SKIN MINERALISE SKIN FINISH 'GOLD DEPOSIT'

I have wanted MAC Mineralise Skin Finish ‘Gold Deposit’ (£23.00) for so long now! Look how pretty and pigmented it is, why wouldn’t I love it? It is just so beautiful and perfect for the summer. It is basically a multi-purpose product that is mainly used for highlighting cheeks or bone. However, It can also be used as a blush or eyeshadow or an all over ultra-deluxe.

I prefer to apply this on my cheekbones, to give it a highlighted effect. You can see from the photos how the light is captured on my cheekbones, giving off an skin kissed look.

CLINIQUE CHUBBY STICK - SUPER STRAWBERRY

I purchased this Clinique Chubby Stick Moisturizing Lip Colour Balm – Super Strawberry (retails at £17.00) in the Glamour Magazine - August edition. This product gives off a sheer reddish finish with a balm effect. This is perfect lip product for those who go the more minimalist look with their makeup. This product is lightweight, hydrating, and leaves color behind that enhances your lips natural pigment without being overly done or garish.

Seema xx

Makeup: The Return of the Eyeliner

I haven’t been wearing eyeliner for couples of years now; I came to a conclusion I prefer my eyes without it. I think that was a cover up my laziness or just tired of always getting it everywhere and them never looking equal.  On rare occasion if I were to wear I got my sister to do it (yes I know it just my laziness).

Anyways, recently I have been trying it out again. I’m currently using the eyeliner by Rimmel London Scandaleyes Micro Liner (£5.49) because it’s literally like a felt tip. I’m not amazing at applying liner (as you have just learnt) but I found this micro liner made the application much more easier. I prefer to keep the liner quite thin and then go for quite subtle flick at the end (if it goes right that day).

Does anyone have trouble with eyeliner like me, any products you suggest to make it easier? Can you do without eyeliner or just can’t live without it?

Seema xx