If you're a regular reader, you might have noticed my absence for the past 4 weeks. Things have been incredibly difficult lately. But I'm starting to get used to the work load and the transition from uni student to teacher. My work hours are crazy and I have little time to relax and write for my blog. I've been feeling really guilty for these few weeks about not being able to upload a new post on the weekend. But hopefully, this is gonna mark the come back to a regular schedule.
Today's post is going to be on two additions to my daily makeup routines. They're both such brilliant products that they have me thinking "what the hell have I been using until now?".
Of course that's not to say the products I've posted about before are bad. It's just that these suit my life style more.
Let's start with MAC Studio Fix Powder. Obviously I don't need to introduce this to many of you, as it's one of the most loved MAC products. It's basically a power foundation, which is designed to mattify your face. This is partly why I think it's the perfect fit for me, since I have really oily skin. It's taken the place of my much loved Clarins Even Matte liquid foundation, but not because it's higher quality. It's purely because it's easier to apply and work with in the rush of the morning. I use the flat side of my Real Techniques Complexion Miracle Sponge to apply this. And if I'm going somewhere from work, I use the sponge that's inside the package. The coverage is pretty impressive for a power product and it definitely can be classed as medium at least.
Another reason why I love this product is that you can use it with a powder brush on top of your liquid foundation, both to add more coverage for going out and to control the shine throughout the day. It really is an all rounder product if you have oily skin.
I have this in NC30, which is a perfect match for my yellow complexion.
The price is £22, which is expected from MAC. I wouldn't recommend buying it online, since I think you should always be matched at the store.
The next product I'd like to talk about is Laura Mercier Secret Eye Concealer. This is my first ever high end concealer. Obviously, as I have talked about it on my blog before, I've had high end concealer pens before, but they're more about brightening than concealing. I was really getting sick of drugstore concealers and their failure to match my skin tone. I also wanted a proper under eye concealer, since that's really the only area I'd like to conceal in the morning. Drugstore ones were either too creamy to work under the eyes, or too pink or light toned. The only one that I found to be a good match was the Rimmel Wake Me Up Concealer, which wasn't as long lasting as I would've liked.
So I was long overdue a proper high end concealer for under the eyes. Naturally, the first place I went to was Laura Mercier because I knew from Lisa Eldridge and other respected makeup artists that the brand's concealers are holy grail products.
I was matched with the perfect colour (2.5) at the Laura Mercier in John Lewis. The application process is also super easy because it goes on very easily thanks to its creamy yet light texture. I lightly press against the product with my ring finger and gently dab under my eyes. I then set it with the wet pointy end of the Real Techniques Sponge.
The price (£19.50) is very reasonable, considering that it's a Laura Mercier product and it will last a long time since you only need a tiny amount each time.
The one bad thing that I have to say about this is that it settles into the tiny wrinkles under the eyes, it's not visible at all though, unless you look closely in a mirror. Which is why I also really wanted to buy the Secret Brightening Powder, a heavenly powder with invisible lightening particles that are designed to lighten up the under eye area. The powder also helps settle your secret concealer and to stop it from caking for those with oily skin. But sadly they were sold out. I will report back here once I have purchased it.
That's all for today's post my lovelies. I hope you enjoyed this blogpost. All my social media links are on the right hand side of the screen, if you want to follow me for more updates and beauty posts.
See you soon x
