Daily Makeup: Autumn Edition.
My daily makeup has officially taken an autumn turn! Berry lips, smokey eyes and dewy skin are my kinda thing come this time of year, and so here’s a full rundown of the products I’ve been using…
I’m well and truly addicted to Illamasqua Skin Base Foundation (£32), it’s one of those products that seems to work for everyone, promising the same great results no matter what you skin type or tone. I feel like this has a really dreamy finish, not too matte, not too dewy, so you can kind of customise it to make it your own. I tend to blend it out quite a bit, so it looks natural and yet so perfected. Then I apply a little of the Topshop Glow Highlighter in Gleam (£9) on my cheekbones, brow bone etc. – it adds just the right amount of radiance and always bring my makeup to life.
I feel like I’ve mentioned the Charlotte Tilbury Cheek to Chic Blusher in First Love (£32) quite a lot lately, but it really is the most divine autumn hue. I love the mix of tones and finishes, there’s a sort of satin-finish, rosy hue in the middle and a shimmery highlight on the outside – when swirled together they give a lovely flush to the skin.
Of course, the Urban Decay Naked Basics 2 Palette (£20) is still number one in my collection – I love sweeping over the lighter shades on my lids, and then smoking it up by smudging in a darker shade on my lash line – it’s my daily look and I can’t get enough of it.
I’m having a Burberry makeup moment at present, as their autumn collection is just beautiful. I tend to stick to only neutral hues around my eyes, but lately I haven’t been able to resist the Burberry Effortless Kohl Liner in Pale Grape (£18.50). I never thought I’d switch to a tinted eyeliner, but it really brings out my eyes, and it’s a lot softer than black. I think I’ll start wearing more subtle tinted liners as they do a lot for a look.
I follow this up by applying lashings of the Burberry Bold Lash Mascara (£23) – my absolute favourite mascara at the moment as it promises absolutely humongous lashes! Everything from the brush to the packaging and the formula is just dreamy. Long-wearing, holds the curl and it’s easy to remove – what’s not to love?
Finally, I applied a touch of the Burberry Lip Mist in Oxblood (£22.50), never have I found something so creamy and so pigmented! I think this is one of the best lip formulas I’ve come across, it really is just perfect. The colour is so effortless, making it super easy to pull off – I expect to be wearing this daily!
Do you love autumn makeup?
