Today i want to introduce you to a blogserie on thefashionloonatic. I'm currently exploring some new beautyrelated items. I always find it interesting to hear what other people use on a daily base, what kind of rituals they have, what kind of products they love, etc. So i descided to ask bloggers about there beauty behaviour. So here i present to you numero uno from the serie 'beauty talk with...' :)
Morning routine
I start my day with a toner,
Tea Tree Water from Lush, followed by Hope in a Jar from Philosophy. My skin
type is quite normal but I feel like I can use something extra for my pores,
just to make them more matte. That something is The Body Shop’s Tea Tree Pore
Minimiser, in fact a serum but I think it also makes a good primer to prep my
make-up. The Body Shop’s lip balm in Honey also became an essential. I use this
product every morning. Soft lips guaranteed.
I’m a beauty blogger so I use a lot of different
make-up products. For me, these are the basics that I wear on an everyday base.
I always use foundation and concealer to even out my skin tone, followed by
some bronzer and blush for a pop of colour. For me, a healthy glow is very
important so I use a cream highlighter on my cheek bones. Holy grail is Hush
from MAC. Always use a powder to fix your make up. It’s doesn’t have to be an
expensive one, Essence also does the trick! Very well in fact.
That’s it for my skin, over to the eyes! I always use
MAC’s paint pots as a base for my eye shadow. I like to work with natural
colours such as Urban Decay’s Naked 2 but also some MAC or Sleek shades, just
something natural. I prefer to combine matte and shimmery shadows on my eyelids
and crease. Then, once again, highlighter! Use it on the inner corners of your
eyes and under your brow bones and you will look instantly fresh and awake. I always
fill in my brows; this really shapes your whole face so a good brow is very
important. Two coats of my favourite mascara (L’Oréal False Lash Wings), a bit of colour on the lips and I’m
ready to go!
Products I use during the day
I can’t survive without hand
cream and lipgloss. My all-time favourite hand cream is The Body Shop’s Almond
Hand and Nail Cream. It makes my hands really soft and hydrated. I love how it
isn’t sticky or greasy but that this cream does leave your hands with a sort of
silky layer on it. As for my lips I’m currently loving the Dior Lip Maximizer
Collagen Activ in the colour Apricot. It’s a very sheer product so it adds just
the right amount of gloss. It’s a plumper and I do notice a difference, this
gloss really gives my lips a bit more volume and some je-ne-sais-quoi. Oh and I
love the minty smell!
Evening routine
I like to take my make-up
off with a regular drugstore eye make-up remover and a milky product like the
Yves Rocher one, but I must say that I switch these a lot. My toner, however,
is definitely a favourite: Eau Précieuse. I finish with Hope in a Jar Night,
which I truly love. Every night I treat my cuticles and nails with Lemony Flutter. This rich
butter from Lush keeps them in their best shape. I also try to make my hair
healthier with a little bit of argan oil after I washed it. I colour my hair a
lot and this oil, which I bought in Marrakech, makes my hair stronger and
shinier.
Favourite product of the moment
My lifesaver is Mask of
Magnaminty. A great natural mask that I use every other week in addition to my
other Lush masks. This one is a special one though, not only because you can restore
it for 4 months, but also because it actually keeps all the breakouts away. It
helped me cure my bad skin-period a few months ago and now I use it to keep my
skin clean and breakout-free. #loveit
Beauty tip
Once you discovered the products that work best for your skin, stick to
it. I know that it’s tempting to buy that new ‘innovating’ cream. But really,
why try another facial cream if you got one that works perfectly for your skin?
I discovered this when I started to use Hope in a Jar. I tried A LOT of
different lines but this one is just the right one for me and I honestly
believe that I’m going to use this until my skin needs something else.
Also don’t forget that good skin care is an investment, you shouldn’t
save on that! Rather save on mascara or something. I always used high-end
mascaras and I recently discovered that my L’Oréal one is as good as my Chanel
one.
- Nathalie, beautyblogger at Pretty Young Things
