Guest Post: Rachel

June 17, 2013

After a decade of being a socialised girl, I have gotten my makeup routine down to an art. If you have normal-dry skin and seek things to apply to your face with an immaculate return, I have the perfect list for you.



My everyday look is essentially the same each day with a rotating set of lip sticks. Above is NARS Dolce Vita.


Layer upon layer of Revlon lipsticks (Toast of New York, Raisin Rage and Teak Rose). Doesn't last but is cute as hell.

 



    • Jojoba oil - I bought what amounts to a vat of it off eBay a year ago and have been using it to remove my makeup + moisturise everyday since. Light and sinks in quick. 
    • Everything Balm by Trilogy - A bunch of different natural oils (rosehip, jojoba, vitamin E, olive, evening primrose and honey) melted down into a cool moisturising block. Slap it on everything.
    • Lancome Teinte Miracle Foundation in Bisque 4 - I've used this foundation forever and have never felt the need to change. Dewy, buildable, smooth, doesn't oxidise.
    • Hourglass Setting Powder in Ambient Glow - Just picked this up, sets your shit all day while giving a soft glow. It replaced a useless Laura Mercier finishing powder I was using before that. 
    • Jordana Quickliner - A cheapo eyeliner that goes on smoothly, strong pigment. 
    • Jordana Eyebrow Pencil in Brown - No red tones. Gets the job done. 
    • L'Oreal Voluminous Mascara - Nice, popular for a reason. 
    • Clinique Blushwear Cream Stick in Rose - I've used cream blushes my whole life and I like this out of most I've tried. Requires touch ups after sweating or rolling around in bed but otherwise it's great. 
    • Alba Coconut Cream Lip Balm - Moisturising, organic, yum smell. 
    • Covergirl Eye Enhancers in Brown - All eyeshadow palettes I've used in the past have had the brown scraped to the tin with every other left pristine so this is economical if nothing else. Long lasting and rich. 
    • NARS Satin Lip Pencil Dolce Vita - Everyday lip. 
    • NARS Satin Lip Pencil Cruella - Night lip.


    I also got a shellac manicure for the first time. This is the 10th day, the hype is real.

     

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