Less than flawless

I don't necessarily like to have a full face of make-up. My philosophy of make-up is that it should enhance your natural beauty, rather than mask it. I like to have my skin shine through, with a few of my 'imperfections' showing - because it makes me feel a bit more like myself, and in turn, more comfortable wearing make-up.

I use the following selection of products on days when I want my skin to look good, but not perfect:

I like to mix my foundation with my moisturiser. As I have dry skin, it does help to have another layer of moisture. I take half a pump of my foundation (I'm a Nars Sheer Glow Convert - let's blame Tanya Burr) and a pea sized amount of my moisturiser (Embryolisse Lait-Creme Concentre)  and mix it with a cotton bud till it reaches an even colour and an even consistency. I apply this all over my face with the Real Techniques Expert Face Brush. 

I then move in with concealer. I apply my Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer in Warm Beige under my eyes, where I have really visible dark circle. I use a MAC 217 Brush to blend this under my eye for a streak-less finish. I really like using this brush because it really blends it into the skin - and makes it look like skin. I follow that by using the Collection concealer in light on my blemishes. I pat this in with my ring finger as the heat from my finger really blends it into my skin.  I really do like this on my blemishes because it isn't too drying - and it really does cover.

Sometimes, instead of using the Collection Concealer, I opt for the Maybelline Dream Lumi Concealer and use that on the main highlighting points of my face. See this post for my review on it.

Lastly, I powder down my T-zone. When I'm feeling hot - my face really gets shiny and I form beads of sweat on my forehead and nose. I know that sounds really gross - but unfortunately it happens to me. To reduce the shine, I tend to powder my face. I usually opt for either the Rimmel Stay Matte in Translucent or the MAC Mineralize Skin Finish Natural in Medium Plus.

That completes my base! Usually, if I'm in a rush (and don't have somewhere important to go) I don't really apply the Collection Concealer over my blemishes just because I don't have time. 



Rimmel Stay Matte Powder in Translucent (I've hit pan!), MAC Mineralize Skin Finish Natural (in Medium Plus), Nars Sheer Glow (in Deauville), Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer (in Warm Beige) and Maybelline Dream Lumi Touch (in 02 Nude). I've ran out of the Collection Concealer, hence the reason it's not on here!



Which products do you love to use - whether that be on a daily basis, or on special occasions? Drop a comment below!