Comparison of pale nude lipsticks

A well placed nude lip can complement a more dramatic eye look beautifully,

the tone is essential and the shade must never be lighter than your skintone

Its best a shade or two darker in the same tone
(so warm or cool depending)

Here are 3 of my favourites

l-r Mac Viva glam gaga 2, ELF natural nymph, Nars Tashkent



Viva glam gaga 2



ELF natural nymph



Nars Tashkent

Lipgloss
under Nars tashkent
(l/g+matte l/s=nice finish)

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BRONZERS

Everyone loves a bit of warmth - but some fear the orange!

Its all about the right depth, tone, finish and application.

for example to avoid the 'baked' look

 -Lighter skins need a cooler undertone, a light pigmentation and a soft touch

(matt looks more natural than shimmer)

These are my bronzers therefore they will not necessarily suit everyone

Here they are swatched on my nc30-ish skin
Guerlain Terracotta 2, Mac give me sun, Mac sunny by nature, Mac golden lariat, BB sh/b beige



 

What I'm loving now

Cleanser - Ren HydraCalm cleansing milk (gentle cream cleanser) with muslin cloth

Treatment - Dr Brandt Oxygen experience - you don't know what clean is till you use this - like a fresh breeze

Moisturiser - Ren HydraCalm global day cream (goes under makeup)

Eye cream - Kiehls eye cream with avocado (moisturising)

Foundation - Vichy cover creme spf20 (as always!)

Foundation brush - Mac 187 (spritzed with face mist)

Undereye concealer - By Terry touche expert dipped into Bobbi Brown corrector light peach

Creme bronzer - Chanel bronzer (with Mac 131)

Creme blush - Becca 'byzantine' - beautiful golden-apricot glow (Mac 188)

Concealer - Laura Mercier secret camoflage + Mac prolongwear (Mac 130)

Undereye powder - Laura Mercier brightening powder (crease brush)

Setting powder - Ben Nye translucent set/banana visage (angle cheek brush- swept downwards)

Bronzer - Mac sun msf (crownbrush dual fibre)

Blush powder - Illamasqua lover -peach, Laura Geller apricot - pink-peach, Mac gingerly - nude

Highlight powder - Nars albatross - the most anglic glow ever

Brows - Mac quite natural paintpot (angle brush)

E/S - cranberry, bronze, copper

Eye pen - By Terry ombre blackstar(outer eye) + NYX cottage cheese jumbo pencil (inner eye)

Eyeliner - Mac phonenumber / Laura Mercier Black violet / Avon supershock black or silver

Coloured liner - Bourjois turqiouse

Mascara - Rimmel volume flash

Lipliner - NYX natural

Lipgloss - Mac love nectar

Lipstick - Mac Viva glam gaga 2, Nars tashkent

New find - MUA brand at Superdrug - only £1 products!!!

beautiful eyeshadows (bought 4) and good brow pencil (tried and tested)

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