Hello
everyone,
I
was inspired by Glossier
to create a post about ways that I enhance my features without
covering up, hiding or changing how I look. I believe that makeup is
best used for enhancing features, such as your cheekbones for
example, rather than used to modify how you look and change your
appearance drastically. I like using the term "less is more"
when it comes to makeup - that's
my personal preference. I'm
always about keeping it natural.
My first product I use
when enhancing my natural looks, is concealer. My favourite
concealer is the Rimmel Wake Me Up concealer, it has good coverage
and blends really nicely. I rarely apply concealer over blemishes
such as my acne, I only use concealer vary sparingly, only under my
eyes to brighten my face, conceal my genetic under eye circles and
make me look more awake.
With mascara, my go to is
probably the Maybelline Mega Plush Volum' Express, as it isn't clumpy
if you don't go overboard with it and it makes your eyelashes look
very long and curled. With mascara, I only use 1 or 2 coats, to avoid
getting all my eyelashes stuck together or clumpy and keeping my look
as natural as possible. Clumpy lashes are not a good look, so use
mascara if you want, but don't use too much. Avoid clumpy lashes at
all costs!
I think bronzer is a great
product for enhancing your features, as when used in small amounts it
is good at contouring your face. Don't use too much, and don't apply
it where your face isn't contoured. This can look rather over done,
quite unnatural and changes how you look. Enhance, don't change your
looks. You're beautiful, don't hide that. (That may sound cliché but
it's true – I promise :) )
Tinted lip balm is another
great product for achieving a natural, subtle and pretty lip colour.
Maybelline Baby Lips is my favourite brand when it comes to tinted
lip balm, and recently I've been loving the Baby Lips ElectoPop in
Oh! Orange for a pretty, subtle, coral orange colour for my lips.
Your eyebrows can very easily
enhance your beauty or drastically change your look, be very careful
when tweezing them yourself!
Eyebrows frame your face, and your natural eyebrow shape is suited to
your face shape, so don't change them too much. That's why you should
always make sure that when you shape and tweeze your eyebrows (or
when you get a professional to do it), keep them the same shape that
they were originally, just neater and more defined. Disclaimer: It's
ok if you don't have your eyebrows done or you don't want to do them,
it's okay for that to be your personal choice. Some people choose to
have them done, others choose not too, and both these choices are
totally fine!
Last
but not least, moisturiser. Don't forget to moisturise! Even with
oily skin you still need to moisturise. If you have oily or
blemish-prone skin, you can purchase moisturisers suited to your
skin. Any kind of skin type, for example dry, oily or combination,
there are moisturisers available for your type. I have oily skin, so
I use the Neutrogena Oil Free moisturiser. Moisturising will keep
your skin looking healthy, hydrated and glowing. This means you may
not want or need to use a heavy layer of foundation every day and you
can keep your skin more natural.
Bye for now,
Spring Baby aka Jess
♥
