Going Out Face

This is my general going out face...not popping out, not out out...just out! (You know the skit!)

I thought I would give you a brief overview of the products I generally use for going out just to the pub or for dinner, along those lines. 

This is my no makeup, glorious face.

After primer this is what I smother my face in. First a bit of Boi-ing concealer by Benefit to cover any sneaky spots or dark circles. I'm not really keen on liquid foundation, I prefer something lighter, so I use this powder mineral foundation from Avon with a Ruby and Millie kabuki brush. As it's summer I add a bit bronzer just under my cheek bones and some highlighter.

Based. I'm sure I'm not actually this orange...

Next on to eyes. I use a pencil liner on my top lash line and on the outer corners of my lower lashes aswell as inside the waterline. I also use a liquid liner over the top, I find it easier over pencil as I don't have a very steady hand, and although it looks less dramatic it is less messy! I use an eyelash primer to thicken and lengthen my lashes before mascara and fill in my brows with a bit of pencil. For lips, I generally have something in my bag for a touch of moisture and colour throughout the evening such as Barry M Cor Balmy.

There, Ta-da, done! Now hair, get changed and ready to go out...but not out out!

Ted Baker Makeup

So, I had put a load of stuff in this Ted Baker box my dad got me for Christmas, and it's not until now...8 months later that I remembered it came with a load of make up which I had put in the draw underneath! What an idiot, but what a treat to find! 

On Sunday evening we went to the theater and I wanted to create a soft look, and these products fitted the bill perfectly. I chose the mascara, eyeshadow and lipgloss stick.

As it was pretty hot I didn't bother with foundation but used a bit of Smashbox Photo Finish primer across my nose and cheeks instead, and put a smudge of eyeliner in the outer corners. 

The eyeshadow comes with a brush attached to the screw top which makes it easy to apply. It's a loose powder so make sure you have a bit of tissue, or loose powder at the ready to sweep away any mess! It gave a mice shimmery effect and a touch of colour.

Now, I was a bit dubious about the mascara- I know what I like, and that's a bit fat brush that piles it on! The wand for this was plasticy with tiny bristles, but as you can see it really separated my lashes and lengthened them too. Impressed!

The colour is a lot glossier than I thought it would be from this stick, still not sure of that's good or bad! And the colour didn't last that long, although it's easier enough to carry round with you. You wins it up at the bottom to give yourself more when it runs down.

So I liked useing the Ted Baker stuff and will be moving it from the box in to my makeup bag, where it should have gone straight after Christmas!!