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| Some of the products I used for this look, and a treat for editing! |
I both cleansed and exfoliated my face, using the B. Men Charcoal Face Scrub from Superdrug, which is technically my boyfriend's but I wanted a nice deep cleanse and it was the best I had to hand. The product itself is branded as a man's face scrub but lets be honest, it's just a decent charcoal scrub, who cares who it's meant to be for. I then applied my Olay Hydration and Radiant Glow moisturiser, which is a nice light moisturiser for summer as it contains SPF 15 and adds some radiance to my skin.
After I'd given time for that to sink into my skin, I applied my base products. I used the Primark Miracle primer (of course), and then my X-ceptional Wear Makeup Foundation from GOSH, which is good for a light, sheer base (even though you can build it up), and then applied the Maybelline Eraser Eye concealer on my blemishes.
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| This is my face with only the base products applied |
It says on the sheet to use an angled contour brush. I do own the Real Techniques contour brush but I find it a little too large as my face is quite small, so as I said in the last post I use a MAC angled flat foundation brush, which is MAC 193.
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| Cream Contours when initially applied |
As you can see, my lines and shames really aren't that neat at all, but once you've blended them it doesn't matter. You really don't have to be a pro to apply these! If I can, anyone can.
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| Cream Contour after blending |
I blended all the shades using a damp beauty blender, starting with the light shades and working into the darker shades.
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| Here I've set the creams with powder |
After this, I applied the GOSH Velvet Touch prime 'n' set loose powder over my highlighted areas, and applied a Makeup Revolution contour powder over the top of the cream to set it all in place. I then went ahead and did my eye makeup (taking photos of my eyebrows in the state they were in was almost traumatising). While I did this, the translucent powder worked to both set and lighten the cream highlight. Once the rest of my makeup was done, I brushed away the setting powder and
applied some blush and my MAC mineralize skinfinish in Lightscapade as a highlight.
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| The finished look |
This was the finished look! I think it really slims my face, and I just like how it looks. It's a bit nerve wracking to post photos of me actually using the products and I was a little hesitant to post this one, but hopefully you all enjoy it!
Would you try the cream contouring kit? Let me know if you have and how you found it.
Paige x
Your contour is so nice at the end, not over done but definitely adds something! Does it feel heavy or something as its cream?
ReplyDeleteHi! No it doesn't feel heavy at all, and I think that might be partially due to me using just a tiny bit of foundation, but the creams themselves don't feel heavy, not like I've got a ton of makeup on my face. Also thank you!
DeleteHey Jabba
ReplyDeleteI just purchased the sleek make up kit today. As you know I don't have a natural talent when it comes to make up, but the instructions that came with the kit was easy to follow. I only has a problem when it came to the blending because I felt like I was taking half of it off :')
Do you have any tips there?
I agree that it feels light on the face not too:)
Yeah, I found that as well. When you blend it, use the beauty blender (DAMP) and dab dab dab, like your entire life depends on it. It does take a while, but when it's done it's worth it. If you were to buy the Anastasia Beverly Hills palette it'd take less time but that palette's around £40 so I'd say it's worth the extra blending time.
DeleteEnjoy!