The Dream Team- My Everyday Face

As a person who doesn’t like the thought of an extra layer on my skin in the form of foundation I struggle to use natural products that give good coverage for my problematic skin.  I’ve finally found a trio that works for me, the dream team of products that boost my confidence and are wearable on a day to day basis.

After recently spending out on a certain Bare Minerals product that feels beautiful but doesn’t give the coverage I need I gave my Lily Lolo mineral concealer a second shot. I’ve really grown to love this concealer and application with my Eco Tools Concealer Brush means I can build up coverage. Read my full review of the concealer here. The shade Blondie is very pale which is good for me but is definitely visible when I’m slightly darker so I have been adding a BB cream over the top and on nights out a foundation.

The BB cream I’m loving is The Body Shop, Tea Tree BB Cream in 01. This is the best coverage BB cream I have tried and the tea tree has a really faint scent. The finish is really natural and the moisturising factor leaves a slight sheen but I still wear moisturiser underneath as the product sticks to dry skin. I use this mostly through my tee zone and blend with my fingers as the product is quite thick.

As a final step I use my No7 Translucent Loose Powder to set the look, after using mineral concealer I always feel like it will just blow off in the wind but it actually has brilliant staying power. A little powder never hurt anyone.

I hope this helps for those of you who want to ditch foundation or wear a lighter face on good skin days, I find this routine works for me and takes minimum effort and time. The products used are very high street but comment below if you know any great luxury dupes.

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Current Favourites

As you know by now my sensitive skin breaks out over high coverage products, for this reason I try to stay away from foundation but the temptation is too much sometimes and having troubled skin means having to hide it.

I went into The Body Shop looking to try out their new Insta-blur product, after hearing many YouTubers raving about it, the temptation was again too much. I ended up purchasing the Body Shop Tea Tree BB cream instead after trying it on the back of my hand and falling in love, it's the highest coverage BB cream I have ever tried and isn't quite at the coverage of foundation so is bang on for my skin type.

The texture is so lovely and despite containing tea tree oil it doesn't make me oily! I apply with my new favourite brush - Eco tools flat foundation brush. It goes on so effortlessly and covers redness and pores so well that I don't feel I need the Insta-blur anymore.  

I wear it every day to work and apply my Maybelline Fit Me concealer where needed, but no powder as the BB cream leaves a lovely glow and doesn’t stick to dry patches like a foundation.

I’m still addicted to my trusty Maybelline Great Lash mascara for a purse friendly eyelash God and picked up this bargain multipack from TK Max for £5.99! (usually £4.99 each)

On the lips I have been venturing past my usual Rimmel Kate Moss pink in 101 or my No7 Lip Crayon in Delicate Pink with the Maybelline Colour Sensational gloss in Stellar Berry. I love the raspberry deep pink tint it leaves on the lips which instantly glams up any look. I used this on Friday night when I went straight from work to cocktails with friends and it immediately made me feel like I had made loads of effort. The gloss is hydrating and not sticky which is a great result considering the price, I usually press the gloss into my lips with my fingertips for a more subtle daytime colour and layer it up for a night time look.

These products are all I have been wearing on an everyday basis and are most definitely my current makeup favourites for a quick and natural everyday look.

To keep it natural hair-wise I have been tying my hair in a Princess Jasmine ponytail at nights for heatless waves. Simply tie hair in a ponytail and add hairbands down the length of the pony, however closely or tightly you want the waves to be. I use three ties in total and loosen the hair between each tie for high volume waves that last all day!

Steering away from beauty I upgraded to an iPhone 5c this month, in pink of course. I couldn’t be happier with it so far and the camera is amazing. Here are some snaps from my month; 

Trip to the aquarium

Me - right & my sister - Left going to a beach party

Jellyfish snap

Toasting Marshmallows with friends

Unlimited Ice cream at work