Hi pretties!
Welcome back to what’s in my kit, Part 2! So you’ve now got
the insight on how to create a flawless blank canvas to work on now it’s about
adding the first steps of colour. Below you will find what works for me in my
kit and from that I hope it will help give you all an idea on what may be helpful
personally for yourself or for in your kit.
When it comes to foundation there’s so many on the market it
can be difficult to choose what will work, the best way to eliminate any
confusion of yourself is to stick with one brand and work from there. I choose
to work with MAC Cosmetics as they have an array of foundation colours and
styles. From light to full coverage and anything in between you will always
find what you need with MAC.
Matchmaster is great
as it comes in shades 1.0 right through to 9.5 giving you a range of colours
but not being too warm or too cool so a great all-rounder. This foundation
actually customises itself to your skin tone which is perfect for those of us
who are in between shades or if you have a client who has had a spray tan prior
which quite often is the case. You can do this safely without the worry of
oxidisation when it comes to this product.
With a buildable medium coverage that helps to minimize the
appearance of pores and imperfections I find it’s great for weddings, as with
the harsh flash photography you need a bit more coverage to have a flawless
finish whilst still looking natural.
Face + Body is a light weight buildable foundation great for
those who want something a little more than BB cream but not as heavy as Matchmaster. It comes in a range
of colours in which I like to use to blend if there is any colour difference
from spray tanning through the neck or to help cover up tattoos or
imperfections.
I like to transfer my Face and body foundations into these smaller MAC travel containers for convenience.
This is great for if you have a junior bridesmaid when on
job that you need to slightly even out the skin tone of for photos, as it will
appear nice, natural and radiant. For every day wear I love this product as its
super quick and easy to apply but it still gives the confidence of having a
product on the skin.
Quite often I even
like to use this as tan on my legs especially if the weather is rainy and
miserable outside as it doesn’t move at all once dry and never transfers to my
clothing BONUS!
Studio fix is great for those who love a full coverage. This
product is easily applied and blends nicely to help minimize the appearance of
imperfections, pores and helps to keep any shine at bay for those with a more
oily skin.
I love that the finish of this foundation is so smooth and
flawless looking but at the same time it is comfortable to wear on the skin
which is important when wearing on a daily basis,some fuller coverage
foundations can feel heavy and greasy which can be very uncomfortable. I think
a lot of girls are scared to try a full coverage foundation as they are put off
that it may appear to look like a “mask”.
This isn’t the case at all I find it’s all in the
application of the product, you can always sheer a product out if need be.
Studio fix is great for those with redness, acne scars and pigmentation as it
brings confidence to the wearer knowing that with one layer it will stay put
all day and achieve all expectations.
MAC Studio Finish Concealers.
Concealing is really important. I like to use a lighter
concealer such as Benefit Fake up or MAC mineralize concealer around the eyes.
This is because using heavy products around the eye can age you quicker with
the skin being so thin and delicate. I find the above products with a little of
MAC Prep + Prime highlight pen (in either radiant rose or light boost) diffuse
any darkness from the eye flawlessly.
For Concealing blemishes on the face I like to use MAC Prolongwear concealer or MAC Studio finish Concealers. These are both great
versatile products which stay on really well when layered on top of your
foundation.
When it comes to talking about powders I like to have MAC
mineralize Skin finish in all shades on hand for setting any of the above
foundations. Although a natural matte finish this product doesn’t change the
colour of the foundation underneath which can sometimes happen when using a
powder colour that is too warm or cool. This is also great for touching up as
it won’t cake or look to drying on the face no matter how often you choose to
reapply.
MAC mineralize loose powders and MAC Studio Fix powder are in
my kit for those who still choose to have more coverage added in which these
provide a truly flawless look. Particularly In the studio fix powder I choose
more neutrally balanced shades such as n3, n4, n5etc as I find these better
when adding to a base colour that already matches perfectly.
Contouring, Bronzing and highlighting products I think are
really important and can make or break your look. I choose to apply a more
naturally blended contour to my clients and myself as I like it too look like
it was always there, it’s just being ever so slightly enhanced.
Some of my Go to Highlight and Bronzing products
When it comes to contouring I use matte toned bronzes such
as MAC blot powder in deep dark, MAC Blusher in Harmony , Nars Laguna and Too
faced chocolate soleil bronzer. I like to bronze in the shape of a 3 on the
outer of my face. I do this normally by using a soft colour like MAC matte
bronze focusing on the temple, jawline and cheekbone areas.
To create more definition I use my Nars laguna bronzer or a
similar product to contour in and enhance my bone structure. I then blend out
with my xoBeauty small tapered face brush as it is dense and great for
dispersing product placement.
My go to highlighting powder products would be MAC Soft and
Gentle, MAC lightscapade and The Balm Mary Loumanizer. When highlighting it is
important to remember you want to bring forward areas that light naturally
hits. These areas are generally slightly above the cheekbone, above the top of
the lip on the cupid’s bow and some like to apply a little to the inner corner
of the eye.
It can be tempting to overdo it with these powders but you
really only need the tiniest amount of product before you go to crazy and end
up looking like tin man. I like to use my MAC 205 fan brush and my MAC 187 duo
fibre brush to achieve a soft natural look.
You can also highlight and contour with cream products when
I do this I use MAC studio finish concealers (otherwise known as full coverage
foundation at MAC Pro stores) or MAC mineralize concealers. I like these
particular products as I want something that is easily blended out with my 217
brush and gives a natural finish.
When it comes to adding your first pop of real colour on the
cheeks it can be hard deciding what blush colours to have in your kit as you
never know which skin tone you are going to come across. The best way to have
this covered is to have a mixture of tones so then you will never get stuck in
the mud.
Top to bottom MAC Dainty, Fleur Power and Desert Rose Blushers
I have a mixture of pink toned hues such as MAC Dainty and Desert
rose, corals/peach with the likes of Peaches, Melba and Springsheen coming to
mind and then also a couple of deeper tones like MAC Plum foolery are useful.
It is also important to have both matte and shimmers remembering on a more
mature skin matte tones are best suited.
Top to Bottom : MAC Springsheen,Peaches and Melba Blushers.
My ultimate favourite
blush colour that has suited every skin tone I’ve come across so is MAC fleur
power. I first fell in love with this when MAC sent me to training in Sydney.
Our trainer Julius was obsessed with this and showed how versatile it can be,
from then it has been my go to blush colour.
Invest in this colour
now, that’s if you haven’t already!
Never be afraid when it comes to trying colour, too often we
can all be guilty of being stuck In our ways so have fun and remember makeup
can always been taken off. Introduce a more obvious blush colour into your
makeup routine to give you a nice rosey glow or define those cheeks a little
bit more,
Makeup is fun and
exciting and if you don’t try things you’ll never know what your missing out
on.
My next segment of What’s in my kit is “Standing out” Where
I will go through the products I like to use to complete your look. From
framing your face with your Brows, to being ready for
a night out adding that last touch of setting powder.
Have a beautiful day..
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