What's In My Makeup Bag: My Most Used Products

Base / Foundation

To prep and prime my skin, I use Benefit The Porefessional, which provides a smooth base for the rest of my makeup. For foundation I use Lancome Teint Miracle in 010 Beige Porcelaine - it's a nice lightweight sheer coverage foundation. I use Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer in Light2 Vanilla to cover my dark circles and any unsightly spots. I then use Lancome Teint Miracle Powder to set my foundation and concealer.

Cheeks

I use Seashell Blush on my cheeks and Pacific Coast Highway Bronzing Powder on my cheekbones from the Stila Laguna Beach Palette. Though sadly the palette is no longer available to purchase (but I have my eyes on the Too Faced Snow Bunny Natural Bronzer for when I am finished with the palette). I also love Nars Blush in Deep Throat - a peachy pink with shimmer.

Nars Blush in Deep Throat

Mac Eye Shadow in Goldbit (no longer available)

  

Bite Beauty Luminous Creme Lipstick in Fig

Eyes

For mascara, the Dior Iconic Overcurl in Black is one of my favourites. It helps to curl, separate and define my lashes. In terms of eye shadows, I tend to favour gold tones. I like Mac Eye Shadow in Ricepaper and in Goldbit - though it apears Goldbit is no longer available. I layer Goldbit over Ricepaper to create a really pretty hue. I don't really use eye liner often, but when I do I generally reach for the Rimmel Soft Kohl Kajal Eye Liner in Stable Brown and smudge it out to create a soft line. 

Lips

This Bite Beauty Luminous Creme Lipstick in Fig is a nice everyday shade. It's my "your lips but better" lipstick shade. The formula is great, creamy and hydrating. The Clarins Instant Light Natural Lip Perfector in 05 Candy Shimmer and in 06 Rosewood Shimmer provides a nice hint of colour (which I have previously mentioned in my February Favourites). For a touch of sparkle, I like the Dior Addict Gloss in 464 Spring Ball. I am not sure if it is still available in 464 Spring Ball, but there are plenty of nice shades to choose from (267 So Real would make a great choice).   

February Favourites

Beauty

Clarins Instant Light Natural Lip Perfector

The Clarins Instant Light Natural Lip Perfector lip gloss is a perfect formula. It's not too sticky, applies smoothly and gives a nice hint of colour. You can wear it on its own or over the top of lipstick. I have shades 05 Candy Shimmer (a warm pink) and 06 Rosewood Shimmer (a warm rose brown) - both are really nice colours. 

Ren Clearcalm Clay Cleanser

I have previously featured the gel cream moisturiser from this line in last month's favourites, and this cleanser is just as good. Not only is the cleanser antibacterial, but is also designed to help prevent breakouts and blemishes. It leaves my skin feeling really clean without stripping or making it feel tight - perfect for my combination skin which is prone to breakouts.

TV / Books

48 Hours

48 Hours, a TV series, investigates true crime and justice cases. It's kind of addictive - I love how the show is filmed, how it explores the case and how it tells the story of the victim. 48 Hours airs on channel One in Australia.


Inferno by Dan Brown

Wow, this book is seriously actioned packed. It's definitely worth reading. I was hooked from beginning to end - on edge the whole time. I got really excited when I found out they are making a movie based on the book, which is due to be released in late October. Inferno follows Robert Langdon, a Harvard professor, who wakes up in Florence with no recollection of how he got there...


Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

Admittedly, I saw the movie a while ago and wasn't sure whether I would enjoy the book as much. But I could not of been more wrong. The book follows the story of Nick and Amy Dunne after Amy goes missing on their fifth wedding anniversary, and the evidence does not look good for Nick...