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Tuesday 13 November 2012

Back to Basics: FOTD


This time last year, I had only just found out about Youtube, and what contouring, highlighting and all that sha-bang was. So over the following months I grabbed some bronzers, some highlighters and a multitude of colours, and added about 10 minutes to the time it took me to get ready in the morning. The other week, however, I decided it was time to just take it back to basics, and see how I felt about that look.


Base:

Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation
Maybelline Dream Lumi Touch
Estee Lauder Double Wear Concealer

Eyes:
MAC Painterly
Max Factor High Definition Mascara

Cheeks:
Nars Multiple in Portofino

Lips:
Revlon Berry Smoothie





I was really taken aback how much using the right products, even in my old basic way, still looks so much better than it did last year, and I also really like this look, just as much as when I use a million different products!

Do you prefer a full face, or barely there make up?

Laura xoxo

12 comments:

  1. I personally always feel better with a bit of eyeshadow and some liner, and a full face of makeup tends to accompany the two for me. But you really pull off the barely there makeup look nicely! I have just never been able to perfect it. xx

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  2. You look so beautiful in these pictures, it definitely works for you to not use looooads of products (even though that works too!) xxxx

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  3. Sometimes simple is best! I find that I take quite a bit longer to do my face in the mornings than when I first started becoming interested in makeup. I'm not sure if I'd go back to my routine then - I barely used foundation and only had a single pencil eyeliner and mascara :p

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    1. Yes, my morning routine has doubled!! haha!

      xoxo

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  4. this looks so pretty! Simple makeup is my favorite kind!

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  5. You look gorgeous! I especially like how your eye come out in this look. I also generally prefer less makeup on a daily basis. xx

    www.mayasprettythings.blogspot.com

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  6. Love this! Back to basics, quick and simple. I've been doing this lately, specially for class. x

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    1. Thanks :)
      Yes it's so great for class :)

      xoxo

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  7. Pretty pretty! We love seeing other peoples beauty must-haves!

    ox from NYC!
    davie+erica

    LPFashionPhilosophy

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