Beauty – Courtney's Confessions

So this was really requested and I was going to make a video on it which I still might do in the future, however for now I’ll just stick to my lil blog. This isn’t what I wear every single day as it can be quite heavy on the skin and I try to cut back on wearing makeup everyday. This is my go to look though if I decide to make myself look nice for university or a day out.

Image of me in my everyday makeup — Every day makeup

I start by applying my simple light moisturiser and then I go straight into foundation using Maybelline Fit Me in the shade 220, I don’t use primer and I feel the ones I’ve tried don’t work and have just been a waste of that dolla! After which I use my revolution concealer in the shade banana or C5 under my eyes on my chin, nose and forehead. This stuff could cover life mistakes past relationships, it’s that good! I then blend all this out with a real techniques Beauty sponge! Which is amazing. After I’ve blended my life away I bake using my Laura Mercier translucent powder (which is really expensive and I wish i could find a cheaper alternative). I bake under my eyes, nose and forehead for about a minute. Once I’ve wiped all the excess powder away I BRONZE BABYYY using Mac ‘give me sun‘ this bronzer has a perfect warm undertone, is definitely recommend it if your naturally tanned or use fake tan! I’ll then apply my two faced ‘Better Than Sex’ mascara and my Mac highlight in ‘soft & gentle’, this is my favourite highlight ever!!! To finish off the look I apply my Mac lip liner in ‘spice’ paired with my Kylie lip Kit in exposed for that perfect nude lip. If I’m feeling a bit experimental and I’m looking for that POP I’ll use my kiko gloss over the top in the shade 09 soft coral. This is a commitment especially if your eating and have to top up every 2 secs but totally worth it!

I know this was a lot of products and quite a few are expensive to in the future I hope to make a drugstore version of this or maybe even a ‘drugstore Glam’ post.

Thanks for reading,

Courtney X

Purchase and Packaging

I recently ran out of my favourite Rihanna Fenty foundation and wanted to try something new. So today I am going to review the Urban Decay ‘all nighter full coverage long-wear’ foundation. I purchased mine for £29.50 at Debenhams and got the shade 7.0, in store this colour looked perfect with my tan which is Bondi sans tan in ‘Ultra Dark’. The packaging is silver and stunning with the cracked detail at the front having your chosen shade of foundation peaking through with the classic UD initials at the centre of the bottle. It also comes with a pump which makes the application less messy and saves a lot of product.

Application and Wear

I applied the foundation with a Real Techniques Miracle Complexion sponge which gave it really airbrushed appearance and used two pumps that created a full coverage look over my whole face. The product does have quite a strong scent of the typical ‘foundation smell’ which doesn’t bother me in the slightest. The foundation claims to be full coverage with a modern matte finish and perfect for all-night affairs. I applied the product at 9am and took it off around 7pm, It lasted throughout the whole day however it did fall into my smile lines and forehead lines (which I never knew I had lol). Also when it comes to the shade of the foundation, at first it looks perfect however after applied it begins to oxidize and turns a bit orange. to fix this issue I had to apply more powder to defuse the colour, I use the Laura Mercier translucent setting powder. so if you have combination to oily skin (I wouldn’t recommend for dry skin as it may cling to dry spots on your face) then this could be the perfect foundation for you. This will be my GO TO foundation for nights out!

Me wearing the foundation in the shade 7.0.

Thanks for reading, Courtney x

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