My Favourite Lipsticks

Hi everyone! Hope your all doing well. So I thought I'd share some of my favourite lip colours with you all. Some of these colours are my everyday wear lipsticks and just love them! All of them are M.A.C lipsticks apart from one which is my all time favourite, Rouge Dior, so lets get started!

Firstly, I'd like to apologise for the poor swatches, as my camera just refused to pick up the colour of the neutral shades. I had to retake the swatch pictures quite a few times. I am going to show you my favourite neutral shades. All Mac lipsticks featuring in this post cost £15 each. 

This particular colour is Shangai Spice, it is a cremesheen finish. It is a lovely nude coral which has a very sheer finish. Perfect for the days you wear a heavy eye with a sheer lipstick. 

I love this shade, one of Mac's universal shades, Angel. It is a frost lipstick, I wasn't really a fan of this when i bought it as it is a pale pink. But I got used to it, I usually mix this with Mac's limited edition lipstick called Tangerine dream, a super orange shade. I did a post on it which can be seen here. However, I do wear this on its own too. 

This lipstick featured in one of Vivianna Does Makeup posts for an everyday lipstick. One of my first Mac lipsticks was this one called Patisserie, a gorgeous pinky nude. This is one of my most worn lip colours from all the lipsticks featuring in this post. I tend to wear it when I feel like going for a no-makeup makeup look. I would recommend this shade if you wear hardly any makeup. 

Last but not least, I have my Rouge Dior in 651 Rose Tourbillon (£25). This lipstick smell amazing. This lipstick has a creamy finish to it and lasts a very long time on the lips, so I would say definitely worth the price. It is a lovely pink, actually comes out a little darker than the swatch in the picture. I love the packaging, it just screams high-end and love the Dior writing on the lipstick. Usually wear this during special occasions, it's not my everyday lipstick. 

Moving onto darker shades, I usually use these on my clients, they are my all time favourite shades from my kit.

I love Russian Red for brides, however, there are different shades of red that suit different skin colours. However, this colour in particular is a primary red, which can suit everybody. It has a Matte finish, however, is not as drying as Mac's Ruby Woo is. It is alot darker than Ruby Woo too. 

This is Rebel and has a Satin finish. I am in love with this colour for the winter period. I have worn this once and love how well it lasts on the lips. The colour is more of a plumy purple opposed to Mac's Cyber which is a true Aubergine purple. Rebel also suits a variety of skin shades, and I would say this is another universal shade. 

Finally, I have Girl About Town, my much loved bright fuchsia pink. This is an Amplified lipstick, very creamy. Girl about town falls under the 'bluey' tones, however, I would say this colour suits lighter, warmer or dark undertones. A definite must have shade. 

I hope you all enjoyed reading this post. 

Lots of Love

Avi 

xxx

 

  

What's in my Makeup Kit: Foundations, concealers and powders

Hi Everyone, this is my second post on what's in my makeup kit. This is going to be about the foundations, concealers and face powders needed for a starter makeup kit. I mainly use M.A.C products, there are other foundations and concealers in my kit too, such as Supercover. It all depends on what you prefer. 

Starting off with foundations, you don't need every single foundation colour in your kit. You are better off getting the 2 lightest shades, 2 medium shades and 2 dark shades as you can always mix foundations together to get the perfect match for your client. 

I use M.A.C Studio Fix Fluid SPF15 foundation, costs £21.50. This foundation is quite heavy and very good for brides. In my kit, some of the shades in my kit are as follows: NC15, NC25, NC35, NC37, NC40, NC42, NC43.5, and NC55. M.A.C's foundation shades come in NCs and NWs, NC foundations are for pinky undertones, and NW foundation shades for warmer skin tone, so yellow undertones.

Like foundations, concealers can be mixed, I mainly use M.A.C's Select Coverup, but also have some Studio Finish concealers both priced at £15. Some of the colours include: NC15, NC30, NW30, NC35, NW35, NC42 and NW40. 

Face powders are also important for setting foundation, when starting up, you could just use translucent powder to set. I will show you two types of compact powders in my kit, M.A.C's blot pressed powder, costs £20 and M.A.C's mineralize skinfinish natural, costs £22. The blot powder is really good for oily skin, it is quite a heavy powder, and mineralize skinfinish can be used on natural to dry skin and does what it says, gives a natural finish.

Next post is going to be on some cheek products in my kit. 

Thanks for Reading

Lots of Love, 

Avi 

xxx

What's In My Make-up Kit: Skincare

Hi Everyone! So I thought I'd blog about what is in my professional make-up kit. I am going to break this down in sections because there is a lot of stuff in my professional make-up kit, and I am only going to cover the necessary bits. This is going to give you some tips on what you would need if you are a starting up a career in makeup. This is blog will give you an idea of what type of skincare products will be needed in your kit. 

I always ask a client if they are comfortable with me using my skincare products. Some clients have sensitive skin and prefer to use their own skincare, so always ask. 

1) Moisturiser

Whether the clients skin is oily or dry, hydrating the skin before application of makeup is important. I usually use the Pharmagel Firma Derma moisturiser, costs £26 and is available to purchase on www.pharmagel.co.uk. 

This moisturiser works for any skin types, it is an anti-ageing mosituriser. This works best on my clients, and I feel that it does not feel too heavy on the skin, or doesn't look greasy or shiny. 

2) Primers 

I have 2 types of primers in my kit, for dry skin and for oily skin. For dry skin I use the M.A.C Strobe cream, costs £23.50. 

I really like this primer as it instantly wakes the skin up. It has a slight pinky tint to it to brighten the skin. It also minimizes pores, as you can see below (no editing involved): 

For oily skin, I use the Supercover ultimate face primer, can be purchased at www.supercovermakeup.co.uk , for £30. 

This is a clear gel, helps reduce pores and really helps foundation to stay on for a long time. 

3) Setting Spray 

I do recommend a setting spray, just to really allow makeup to set and last for a long time, reduce shine and allow makeup to look natural. I use the Supercover Hydrating spray, once again can be purchased from www.supercovermakeup.co.uk  for £10, although M.A.C do a nice setting spray called Fix+. 

4)Makeup removers/wipes 

Final skincare product to have in your kit is make-up removers and/or wipes. I use the M.A.C Gently off eye and lip remover, £15, shake well before use as it is made out of oil and water. Its super gentle and works well to remove water proof makeup too. 

I would recommend wipes like Simple or Johnsons baby wipes, mainly because they do not have harsh ingredients. 

Watch out for my next post on what's in my make-up kit for more ideas on what is needed to start up as a makeup artist. 

Thank you for reading

Lots of Love 

Avi 

xxx