What's in my makeup bag?

As with all beauty bloggers, collectors and general make up hoarders, I have a giant stash of beauty products. It's really not practical to be rifling through a zillion products on a daily basis before I finally decide what to put on my face. Instead, I keep the products that Im currently loving in a trusty makeup bag which sits on top of my desk/dressing table. Every few weeks or so I change things up in there depending on season and my mood, but I'm currently really happy with the contents of my make up bag, so I thought I'd share it with you all. Let's dive in. 

The Bag

A pretty floral offering from Clinique a few years back. I do own a lovely Lulu Guinness makeup bag however, due to the shape of the compartments, it's just too small for a few days away. It would probably work for an overnight jobby though!

Base

My primer of choice at the moment is the Pore Fessional from Benefit (because it's wonderful.) I have two foundations so I can switch up what I want from my skin. A full coverage and long lasting option comes in the form of the L'Oreal Infallible 24H-Matte Foundation in 11 Vanilla. A lighter and more radiant formula can be found in the Rimmel Match Perfection Light Perfecting Radiance Foundation in 100 Ivory. 3 concealers at the moment: L'Oreal True Match (2 Vanilla), for highlighting the under eye area, Erase Paste (No.1 Fair) from Benefit for covering pesky under eye bags and the Mac Studio Finish Concealer in NW20 for any blemishes or scars on my face.

My current powder is the L'Oreal True Match which is great for setting makeup and touch ups throughout the day as it's non cakey and really finely milled.The shade C2 Rose Vanilla has a slight hint of coverage too which is great for when your makeup starts to disappear half way through the day.

Brows

I'm really in to my brows at the moment so I have more products than I usually would, but I find that these three work really well together. First up is the Soap and Glory Brow Archery Pencil in Blondeshell. Then comes the powder from the Benefit BrowZings in Light, then I finish up with a slick of the Rimmel Brow This Way gel in 001 Blonde to set my brows in place.

Complexion

This is super compact thanks to the perfect face pallete that is the Sleek Face Form Palette in Light. I use the matte bronzing shade to contour and add some colour to my face, a dab of the rose goldy blush on my cheeks, then a swish of the highlighter on my cheek bones and down the bridge of my nose.

Eyes

I actually don't keep too many eye products in my beauty bag..The majority of the stuff I use on my eyes comes in palette form and sits on top of my desk (but more about that in a minute). In the bag itself, we have two cream shadows in the form of the Maybelline 24HR Color Tattoos. I have the shade Pink Gold, which is a really pretty mix between rose gold and baby pink. It gives the prettiest rose wash on the lids, great on it's own or under shadows. I also have the shade Vintage Plum, which is a gorgeous taupe-y plum colour. Next up in a tiny little quad from Estee Lauder, which is super compact but has some great colours in it. Insides we have Sugar Cube, a sheeny white, Iridescent Violet, a shimmery taupe-y plum shade, very similar to the Maybelline Color Tattoo. On the bottom we've got Lilac Whimsy, a pink toned lilac and Purple Passion, a true matte purple. These shadows are great on their own just for a wash of colour, but in particular I'm enjoying the combination of Maybelline's Vintage Plum and and Iridescent Violet from Estee Lauder, for a slightly softer smokey eye. 

I have two eye liners; the Model Co Black Eye Pencil, which is just the perfect black pencil eye liner and the Rimmel Glam Eye Liquid Liner (Black) which is my go-to for a cat eye. My current mascara of choice is the Maybelline Lash Sensational. It separates, gives volume and has the staying power of a waterproof mascara.

I also keep all three Naked Palettes from Urband Decay on my dressing table because they're wonderful and I can create any look I want from theses palettes.

Lips

And finally, lips!! It's only now I'm realising just how overboard I've gone in the lipstick department, but hey ho, I'm keeping it real! First up in the Rimmel Lip Liner in East End Snob (the perfect nude & Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Lip Cheat dupe). Next I have four lipsticks: MUA Lipstick in shade 15 Juicy. The is a really peachy pink nude. Then we have the Revlond ColourBurst Lip Balm in Demure- another peachy pink (more on the pink side with a bit of shimmer), my current favourite nude comes in the form of YSL's Rouge Volupte in 01 Nude Beige. SO PRETTY. If I want a pop of colour I'll go for the Rimmel Kate Moss Lipstick in 01. I have two glosses; Model Co's Strip Tease a sheer nude with blue toned simmer and Clinique's Long Last Glosswear in Air Kiss. My final lip product is the Bourjois Rouge Edition Velvet in Don't Pink of It, which is gorgeous, I need to get more shades!!

So there you have my current makeup bag. I know there are quite a lot of products here, but I do like to have the freedom to switch up my makeup daily as I'm not the sort of person to stick to one everyday make up look. I also like to actually use my makeup seeing as I have so much of it! What are your makeup bag staples?

Blogust Day 3- AuGuest #1

Hello!

How are you?

I'm Lizzie from creative blog Head full of flowers and today, thanks to the lovely Charlie, I'll be talking to you about some of my favourite products from my summer makeup bag!

When it comes to summer makeup, I like to stow away my heavy foundations and dark lipsticks in my vanity case and instead opt for products that are lighter, brighter and easier to travel with.

Usually summer time brings about me transitioning from foundations to bb creams and tinted moisturisers, however this year I've fallen for a gorgeous, light weight foundation 'Barry M Flawless Matte Finish Foundation' which still gives me the coverage I desire but allows my skin to breathe. I really love how this foundation contains ingredients that actually help to improve your skin, which makes it perfect for events like festivals, as your skin looks even better by the end of the day. It's also great for layering, making it the perfect quick and easy day-night foundation as you can always pop on another coat, add a little winged liner and you're ready for an evening dining by the beach.

MUA pro base is another must have for my summer makeup bag. It's great for concealing dark circles without caking or slipping; making it great for even the warmest of weather. It's also great for smaller spots and discolouration so on those occasions where the sun catches my cheeks a little, I know I have back up!

If you have ever visited my blog before, you'll know how much I love to DIY when it comes to cosmetics. My translucent loose powder recipe which you can find on my blog is a must for my summer makeup bag, it's light and airy and perfect for stopping my makeup slide in the heat. As a sufferer from oily t-zone syndrome I can honestly say this powder is fantastic for oil control, especially handy considering the weather we've been having recently!

I'm incredibly prone to dry lips all year round and definitely no less in the summer time. Vaseline lip therapy balm is a must for me, my favourite balm being 'rosy lips' as it smells amazing, is incredibly moisturising and still gives me a little colour: perfect for summer!

While I'm usually more of a bronzer gal in summer, I've really been loving MUA's blusher in lolly recently. Lolly is a really sheer matte blush and is perfect for giving me a little extra colour in the cheeks, creating a really soft and natural contour.

Gel liner will always be my first eye makeup love but when it comes to creating natural, summery looks, miners chubby eye pencil is a must have. The pencil is really creamy, easy to apply and great for day-night looks.

While I love playing up the eyes; summer, warm weather and travel aren't always agreeable with big dramatic eyes and bulky palettes. Instead, for 'every day' I like to chuck two shadows into my makeup bag: 17s gold emerald for the daytime to bring out my green eyes and then 17s dark matte black for an easy smokey evening eye.

If I could only use one product ever again, it would have to be mascara. My favourite for summer being MUA's extreme volume mascara in extreme black. If I'm going out but not in the mood for a lot of makeup, a few coats of this will have me ready to go. With long lashes anyway, I love how this mascara gives natural but undeniable volume: drawing all the attention to my eyes and away from that big spot in the middle of my forehead. Or so I like to think!

I like to carry two summery lipsticks with me during the warmer months: MUA's matte lips 'totally nude' which is the perfect every day nude colour and Rimmel kate moss vibrant coral in 110 which is much brighter but if lightly dabbed on, also great for adding a summery pop of colour for every day. Both are incredibly rich and creamy however totally nude leaves a matte finish while vibrant coral leaves you with a sheen finish and is a lot more pigmented. Both lipsticks are also perfect for doubling up for the evening, vibrant coral for a statement lip and totally nude to work perfectly with a smokey eye. They both have fantastic staying power and I don't find that either budges for a good hour or two after application, even if I'm drinking a lot in the warm weather.

And finally, something for the brows! While I often like to use MUAs matte eye shadow palette  in shade 'truffle' for my brows during the summer, Laval dark brown eyebrow pencil is still a firm favourite in my makeup bag, whatever time of year. Unlike many other pencils I've used, laval brow pencil doesn't budge, slip or slide in the heat: it stays put all day long.

And that's all my summer makeup bag favourites!

What are yours?

Thank you so much to Charlie for allowing me to guest post, as a huge fan of her lovely blog here, it has been a real privilege. It has also been a massive privilege to have the chance to talk to you, her wonderful readers, so a big thank you to you also!

If you fancy stopping by my happy little blog and saying hello- please do so! You can find me there at Head-full-of-flowers.blogspot.co.uk or on twitter, pinterest and instagram @Liz___zie

Have a wonderful day,

Lizzie