5 Makeup Must-Haves

b/n Sorry a post two posts have been absent, but I was stuck in London without a computer and I went to a halloween sleepover so... I apologise. btw, happy november :)

Hey y'all

I know I'm not the most qualified person in the world to be talking about makeup and recommending stuff, but it's gonna happen anyway hehe.

1. Skin Cleanser/A Gentle Exfoliator
I am aware this is not technically makeup, but in my opinion you can't even start piling on the foundation and powder without having healthy skin first. Cleansers and exfoliators just close pores and make it less likely for you to develop blackheads and spots. For me, Clearasil has amazing skin care products, but we're all different hey?

2. Primer
Even with flawless skin, I wouldn't advise anyone to just start whacking on the foundation straight away. Protect your skin with a primer, similar to applying a base coat to your nails before the proper nail polish. It's meant for pre-foundation, but nothing is stopping you from wearing just primer if you're not quite into that sorta stuff. This smashbox primer is literally heaven-sent in my opinion, and has caused a lot of hype because of this.




3. CC/BB Cream
Complexion Correcting/Beauty (or Blemish) Balm Creams are unnecessary for some people, but I think they really do wonders for your skin if you pick a good one. Especially if you want to have the appearance of wearing makeup but you don't want to use foundation, or you're just beginning to use makeup.
I personally love the Clinique Moisture Surge CC Cream.


4. Concealer
You can get concealer to conceal spots, brighten up dark under-eye circles, or both, and the come in lots of different forms to suit you. Spots are something almost everyone gets, but let's be honest, they ain't the most attractive thing you could ever have, so you may choose to make them 'disappear'. It's almost a foundation but only half the price, but you can't smother your whole face in it.
In my experience I find MAC's concealers the best, especially the Pro Longwear one,




5. Mascara/Eyeliner

The only reason why this isn't up at the top is because making your waterline black and doing winged eyeliner doesn't make your skin any better, and tbh I think that's the most important thing. Healthy skin. But everyone knows that a bit of eye makeup really can transform a person. Eyeliner defines your beautiful eyes and, even though falsies might have to be an option for a lot of people, a really good mascara can do the job if you have longer lashes. They're cheap and easy to find too. Rimmel's Scandaleyes range does the trick for me, and this Benefit eyeliner looks questionable, but is actually A-M-A-Z-I-N-G.


Sarah x