Sunday 26 June 2016

Summer Drugstore Makeup



The sun is coming a lot more here in Britain, although recently it has been incredibly humid & muggy, which hasn't been all that fun to be honest. And today, ten minutes ago it was raining cats and dogs and now sunbeams are shining through the windows. Summer is always unpredictable in England! Today we have put together products to make a summer-appropriate makeup look, and they're all incredibly affordable! Hope you enjoy reading xo

Starting off with the Maybelline Baby Skin Instant Pore Eraser Primer, which has a silicone texture perfect for oily/combination skin. The Revlon ColourStay Foundation for Oily/Combination Skin is my favourite, go-to foundation because it has a beautiful, medium coverage satin finish. To cover up any remaining imperfections, the Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer is holy grail for many due to its phenomenal coverage (and price!). To make sure your makeup stays in place all day, powder with the MaxFactor Facefinity Powder Compact.


The Maybelline Master Contour V-Shape Stick is a product I reviewed more in depth in this post. Using the contour side, draw a small line under the cheekbones and blend out with a brush for an easy, lightweight cream contour. If you can't bronze in summer, when can you? The bottom left shade in the Makeup Revolution Contour Palette (review here) is perfect with a light hand and duo fibre brush. For a radiant, glowy highlight, take the bottom left shade on the Sleek Precious Metals Highlighting Palette (review here) and blend with your finger on the tops of your cheekbones. Then, to add colour to the cheeks, apply the Sleek Blush in Rose Gold with a light hand for a glowy, golden look.


The Makeup Revolution Iconic 2 Palette is a beautiful palette which I use all the time, I've actually hit pan on the first shade. Every colour in this palette is perfect for summer, but I must point out shades 2, 3 and 4 specifically for this look. For mascara, the Maybelline Lash Sensational Luscious Macara is good (however it can be a bit clumpy!). Apply the Freedom Brow Pomade in Ash Brown for put together brows.

And finally, the perfect high street summer lipstick is L'Oreal Color Riche Lipstick in Julianne's Nude. It is a gorgeous, creamy peach pink encased in gold and matte black packaging.

What are your high street favourites for summer?

xo



18 comments:

  1. I can totally agree about the weird weather here in England! And the Makeup revolution iconic 2 pallette must be amazing if you hit the pan on one of their shades! Great post as always xx

    Najida | The Average Gurl
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    1. It really is, I'm tempted by the Naked 2 after the positive experience with the shades in this palette xx

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  2. The weather in summer so unpredictable! I always wear anything that has SPF in it so I don't have to keep applying suncream xx
    www.blossomofhope.blogspot.com

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    1. It is! I guess it makes it a nicer surprise for when its sunnier though xx

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  3. I love my sleek highlighter palettes at the moment! I am really intrigued by the Maybelline contour stick.

    Coleoftheball xx

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    1. I really want to be Solstice palette. Its great, definitely give it a swatch in store x

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  4. Makeup revolution palettes are just the best! I have you tried any of the blush palettes, they are amazing!
    -Alice
    alicejlorna.blogspot.com

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    1. I have Hot Spice but I always forget to use it! I'll give it a shot next time! xx

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  5. Such great picks! MUR is one of my favourite brands of all time, it's so affordable! I have to agree on the weather situation here in England, it doesn't make it easy chosing whether or not to attempt to add some luminous glow to your face if its 32 degrees out. I've been wanting to pick up the Rose gold blush rom Sleek for ages but it's always sold out whenever I go! (Probably best though as I definitely don't need more blushers) xx

    www.iridescentplaces.com

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    1. Completely agree, never know how to my makeup these days haha!! I have the same thing with highlighters, always buying so many! Rose Gold is definitely one to look out for though :) xx

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  6. Lovely post! Revlon colour stay foundation is my favourite foundation to! X

    Amyx Makeupwithmissa.blogspot.co.uk

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    1. It's amazing, I can't wait to get the re-packaged version with the pump! Thank you :) xx

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  7. I need to check out the maybelline contour stick and the Sleek palette. I have MUR blush palette. I haven't actually used it yet, I will tomorrow :) xx

    LPage Beauty

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    1. Let me know your thoughts on the MUR palette! The Sleek palette is so beautiful, I love the texture of the cream shades :) xx

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  8. There's a few things I definitely need to pick up that you have there, I love the sleek palette! I am always looking for new blogger friends and I think your blog is lovely, let me know if you would like to follow each other and stay in touch! x

    adelelydia.blogspot.com

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    1. The Sleek palette is stunning! Thank you Adele xx

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  9. I really want to try that Maybeline contour stick! Looks like such a good drugstore option for cream contouring!

    beautifulearful.blogspot.com

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    1. It's amazing, so creamy & pigmented! X

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