The 'Barely There'

During the summer (not that we are having much one in the UK!) in the day time I like to keep my makeup very simple and focus on a very natural look, as I find that as it starts to get a bit hotter, I like to let my skin breath and prefer to not have a full face of makeup melting in the heat, especially when at the beach.

Although I wish I was, I am not the type of person that is confident enough to not wear any makeup at all, so over the years I have come up with a 'barely there' look, using enough makeup to conceal any skin concerns, but still keeping it very natural.

Here's the look I go for



Ignore the wonky side of my face, I took this photo with my iphone and I am not the steadiest of people, giving me a blurred side to my face ha!

I concentrate on making my skin look healthy and cover any blemishes or redness using;

Foundation- Clinique Super Balanced Makeup 'Beige Chiffon'

Concealer- Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection 'Medium' & MAC Studio Finish NC20

Powder- Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder 'Transparent'

Applied using;

Real Techniques Stippling Brush

ELF Powder Brush

I then fill in any sparse areas of my eyebrows, which I find really helps to frame my face using;

HD Brows Palette 'BombShell' using 'Medium Blonde & Ash Blonde' (I find these colours mixed are a perfect colour for my brows, even being a brunette!)

Applied Using;

Royal and Langnickel Eyebrow Brush C490

I then curl my eye lashes, and add the slightest coat of mascara just to darken my lashes;

Eyelash Curlers- Primark

Mascara- Maybelline The Falsies Waterproof 'Black'

I then usually put on a lipbalm, in this case, Creme Brule Vaseline, and I am good to go!

Do you have a 'barely there' go to look for summer? Or do you prefer to wear lots of colour?

x



Clinique Superbalanced Makeup

Just over a month ago, I decided it was time to switch up my foundations. I had been using Revlon Colourstay for a while and had been slowly falling out of love with it. I felt the coverage was too heavy and it didn't last on my skin as well as it had in previous months. I tried out a few samples of foundations and came across Clinique Superbalanced Makeup which I instantly fell in love with and ended up purchasing. I have been using it for a few weeks now and I still really love it. 

I have combination skin, my T zone tends to get quite oily while my eye lids and cheeks get quite dry which can cause problems when looking for a foundation. This foundation combats both those problems, it absorbs oil where needed whilst also providing moisture. 


What I love most about this foundation is the coverage. It provides medium coverage and covers any blemishes or redness, whilst leaving the skin looking flawlessly natural. WIN! I apply this foundation with my Real Techniques Stippling Brush and love the finish it gives.

I am in the colour 36 Beige Chiffon (which looks a little orangey in the photos, but I promise that is just my lighting!) This foundation is also water resistant, which makes it perfect if you are somebody who still likes to wear a bit of makeup when exercising or at the pool. 

                                                        Swatched Straight from bottle

                                                                        Blended


This will definitely be one of my staple items in my makeup bag this summer. What foundations do you love for summer? x

Product Rave: Soap and Glory's Girligo

I am a big fan of Soap and Glory products, I love the smell and the way they feel on the skin. Recently I was given a gift set which contained a few products I had used before and one I hadn't; the Girligo Spray On Body Moisturizing Mist.

At first, I thought this would just be like any old body spray, that doesn't particularly hold any smell once on the skin. But, I was very wrong. This spray goes on to skin damp, and you almost have to rub it in. It has the typical scrummy Soap and Glory scent and once rubbed into the skin, holds just as well as a perfume. The thing I like most about this product though, is that spraying this after a long day when you are feeling a bit gross, it completely refreshes the skin. It almost has a cooling effect, and leaves the skin feeling soft, clean and moisturised.

I can see this becoming a staple in my handbag over summer, I think it would be great to take the beach, when going on holiday on the plane, or shopping in the stuffy shops instead of a perfume as it leaves you refreshed and smelling great!

This one that came in the gift set is 100ml, but you can purchase the full size (250ml) from Boots for £6.50, which might seem a little steep for a body spray, but it really is so much more than that!

What is your favourite Soap and Glory product? Would you like to see my Soap and Glory collection?