The Daily Makeup Menu

In the morning rush sometimes it's just easier to have a go-to 'face', made up of products that work together, creating a look that can be quickly executed. Things haven't changed dramatically in my makeup bag in the past year, but some of these products in my day-to-day makeup menu are worthy of a mention.

My current foundation is still the ever-trustworthy MAC Studio Fix Fluid Foundation (shocker), this picture is of the shade NW15 but it has since run out and winter has got me on the paler shade of NW13. For concealer, I'm currently coveting the Maybelline Anti-Age Eraser Eye Concealer which is a fairly recent purchase and one I was intrigued about for a long while. I can see what the hype is about as the yellow-tones within it really cancel out the green-blue shades under and around my eyes - the only niggle I have with this is the sponge applicator, as it does feel a bit unhygienic. The Bourjois Healthy Balance Compact Powder is seriously mattifying, so for any other oily skinned gals/guys I really recommend this, but beware as a lot of excess comes off when swirling your brush around the compact. 

Highlighter probably shouldn't be a necessity in your day-to-day look but I always feel so much more glowy and happier with how I look with the Mary Lou Manizer by theBalm dusted over the tops of my cheekbones. For blusher I'm still loving Soap and Glory's Love at First Blush and I am seriously surprised that I am yet to hit the pan of this. To add colour and a subtle contour into my face, I apply Soap and Glory's Solar Powder  in a figure of 3 on each side of my face. As you can see mine has pretty much fallen apart, so I'm glad they've finally repackaged this in hard plastic!

I've gushed about how easy to apply and pretty the Maybelline EyeStudio Color Tattoo 24HR Gel Shadow in On and On Bronze is a fair few times on the blog, but it is an amazing shadow and so easy to blend out. Barry M's Kohl Pencil in Brown is pretty darn good for it's expectionally low price tag. The matte formula of this is natural looking and makes my lashes look a lot fuller than they actually are. I'm also still loving the Benefit They're Real but really want to try out the brand's RollerLash Mascara soon. I recently picked up the Soap and Glory Archery Brow Pencil in Hot Chocolate, and I really enjoying using it but when I'm in a real rush in the morning I'll just swipe clear mascara through my brows as I have been bleshed/cursed with big brows.

I'm still yet to find the perfect nude lipstick for me, so I'll normally just add a swipe of lip balm - but if anyone has any nude lippy recommendations please send them my way!

What makeup products are part of your daily essentials? Have you tried any of these products?

C x