Hello everyone. So, last week we went to our friends wedding and this is how I did my makeup
and hair, and the outfit that I wore. So, if you're interested in how I got this look
keep watching. And here is my date for the day, my three year old son Fraser.
Okay, so let's start with basics. Here I am completely makeup free and I can't believe
that I'm actually just putting this out there for the world to see, because I have dark
circles and a bit of scarring from zits and stuff, which is really, really nice.
And I look really tired, because I was up last night with both boys. So, yeah, I'm not
looking the best, but my hair has been done so that's saving me some time. I had it blow
dried and pin curled yesterday, and I've also had extensions, which I will tell you about
another time because that's quite a long story. But I'm just going to get right into and here
is my Bobbi Brown Skin Foundation. And you can't see it because it's not in focus, but
it's the natural four. So, I'm going to go ahead and put that on
with my Bobbi Brown brush, foundation brush, which I really, really love. And I'm going
to work it into my skin, all over my face. And I'm just really, really going to blend.
And blend, blend, blend, blend, blend all over, because I think sometimes the more you
blend the more it actually looks like your skin.
And I always start with foundation because I think, if foundation can hide some of your
dark circles and spots and blemishes, and any sort of discoloring, if your foundation
does it on it's own then there's no need to put on extra concealer.
So, I know some people start with concealer first, but I always tend to just start with
foundation, because I think if that does the job then that's pretty good.
You don't want to put on unnecessary products. So, yeah, as I said just working it in all
over, making sure I get in a bit of of my neck and right under my eyes, and sort of,
all over my nose and everything. And yes, as you can see I'm already looking
a lot, a lot better than I did at the first clip. So, yes, looking a lot better. Still
need a bit of work though. You can see by my face I'm kind of, still disgusted and trying
to pose, but not very well. So, now onto my under eye concealer. And this
is my Benefit Fake Up, which I love. It kind of, comes in this lip balm with the concealer
in between that. So, it's really, really soft and it doesn't get in my sort of, wrinkles
and it's kind of, crease free they say. So, I'm going to put it in a V situation,
and ... Which is quite Kardashian of me, but I'm going to do a V and I'm also ... I sort
of, concentrated on the inner eye as well, because I find sometimes in my inner eye I
get a little bit blue, which is not great, but it's happening with age.
So, I think it's hereditary. So, thanks mom. But yeah, I'm going to just blend that in
and I know, maybe it's not the best thing to do, but I always kind of, just use my finger.
I suppose you can use a brush as I just showed with my foundation brush or another brush,
but I tend to just blend it in, because I mean, I rush a lot because I'm a busy mom.
Oh, and here I am being a complete [inaudible 00:03:07] and throwing my concealer across
the room. This is the Bobbi Brown Cream Concealer. And I'm using this with the foundation, because
the color match is perfect and I have a little zit right there, and it's really annoying.
So, I'm putting a lot of concealer on there and also focus on around my nose and any other
problem areas that I may have. I find this concealer is a really, really
good one. I mean, I'm using it today because it's such a good color match my foundation
and I also have this scar on my nose. I don't know if the camera's picking it up, but when
I was 10 years old I had a bad accident at camp and in that accident a fishing hook went
up my nose and ripped it, and I had stitches and all this kind of stuff.
So, maybe that could be another vlog post, but every morning when I put foundation and
concealer on it's a bit sad. So, yes, I need coffee. So, now that I have kind of, [foundationed
00:12:24], [concealered 00:12:24] and everything, I want to set that.
So, I'm going to use my Kabuki brush, which is actually a Bare Essentials, an old one.
And I'm going to use the Rimmel Stay Matte Foundation in Just Translucent. And I really
love this, because if you've self tanned or you haven't, or whatever, it's always going
to work with your skin tone. And it just sets it. And obviously, because
I'm going to a wedding it's a long day. It was actually a particularly long day, because
the ceremony was at 11:00 AM. So, I need my makeup to stay put. So, I am putting that
on. And as I said, wear throughout the day is
really important to me. I've had my eyebrows tinted to save time and I've also had my eyelashes
extended at my local beauty salon, which I really love.
And I'm going to use some primer. This is the Arbonne Primer. And I'm going to put that
all over my eyelids so that I have better wear for my eye makeup for the day. So, I'm
just working that in right up to the brow bone, and sort of around.
And I'm going to use the Benefit Bright Eye Set. Here's the little brush it comes with.
I'm going to start with this brightener and as I said, my eyes and my under eye, they're
a bit of a concern for me. I think since I've had children and I don't sleep as much I just,
sort of notice that I look a bit tired. So, I'm going to put that in under my eye.
Quite a bit in the corner of my eye right there, and also a little bit under my eyebrows.
Sort of, on my brow bone just to highlight it. Yeah, so, just working that in.
And then I'm going to go in with the sort of, creamy shade of the palette. I'm such
a good voice over. I'm going to work that in and I'm going to put the creamy shade just
all over my whole lid. Almost as a bit of a base for the rest of it.
So, I'm going to put the cream all over and then I'm going to go in and I'm going to go
for the brown. I'm going to use the other end, the sort of thin end and I'm going to
put that in a bit of a V shape at the edge of each eye.
I have the sort of eyelid that kind of, disappears when my eyes are open. So, I'm going to do
the V and then I'm going to work it in with the other end of the brush. And just, kind
of, really blend that into my eye and make it look a bit more all over.
And then I'm going to go in for the sort of, shimmery ... It's a really light pink, and
I'm going to do a bit of it in the center, so it gives my eye a bit of a pop. And I'm
also going to put it on my brow bone to highlight that area as well.
So, I've done that and I've done the other side. And then I'm going to go in with my
foundation brush and just sort of, go under it and just make sure that I get any bits
that have gone under. If I was going to do a really smokey eye I
would probably do my eyes first before any foundation, but today obviously I'm just going
to a wedding, so it wasn't too crazy. And look, I'm going back in with some concealer
on that zit, because it's still there and it's really annoying.
And I also ... This is one of my little tricks, I'm going to put my brightest pink color right
in the corner of my eye, and then almost drag it down a bit to my ... Sort of my under ... My
inner, under eye bit. I don't know what I'm saying.
But anyway. This is my trick. Do as I'm showing and ta-dah. I look so much brighter and so
much more awake. And then I'm going to go in again with the thin end of the brush, get
some more brown and just use that as a liner today. I'm not going to use kind of, any other
kind of liner. I find it all matches up then and it's a sort
of, soft look for a wedding. So, yes. So, that is my eyes done, because my eyelashes,
as I said were extended and done. So, now I'm going to go with my Bare Essentials
Blusher and this is the shade of Beauty. And I'm just using the Bare Essentials brush that
it comes with as well. So, I'm going to put that in on my apples. So, do a little smile
and do the apples of my cheeks. Just give me a really nice pinky, healthy glow for the
day. And I don't know why, I always sort of, just
put it a little bit in my sort of, upper eye as well. So, I like that look, and I need
more coffee. And now I'm going to go in with my favorite,
and I'm sure everyone loves this product, it's a beautiful matte bronzer of Hoola and
I'm just going to use the brush that it comes with. I don't know, I like the shape of it
and it's pretty nice. So, this is how I do it. I do a little bit
of contouring. I do it like a big E. So, I do my forehead, my cheek and then kind of,
under my jawbone. I do an E on one side, and then I do a three on the other side and that
is how I do really, really simple contouring. Just going under the cheekbone, bit of my
temples, bit of my forehead and then under the jawbone and you're done.
Looking a lot healthier now that I have some bronzer and blusher on. Ta-dah. So, now I'm
going to wear my Rimmel Exaggerate Liquid Eyeliner. This is one I've had for a while
and I probably do need to update, but I rarely kind of, wear over eye, liquid eyeliner.
So, it's not something that I update all the time, but I'm just going to go ahead and really
carefully put it on so it's done. Although I've had false lashes, I am going to top it
up with some mascara, because I want to look pretty glam today.
I really don't get out much now that I've had kids. So, I'm going to use the Bobbi Brown
mascara that I have. I know today's a bit of a Bobbi Brown fest, but I do love it I
must say. And there's my eyes, done. Definitely looking like an improvement, but
we still need to get rid of that zit for gods sake. And then I'm going to do my lips. So,
this is the Maybelline lip liner and I'll put the details below for the color, because
I can't remember at the moment and it's not in front of me. So, I can't do that. It's
a really neutral shade. But again, because it's a wedding I think neutral.
And then I'm using a neutral lipstick as well and this is like, in the sand, blush shade,
which is Bobbi Brown again. I love their lipstick though and it goes with the lip liner as well.
So, I'm going to put that on, but I think for a bit more of gloss I'm going to go in
with the Benefit Benebalm and it's just kind of, the rose tint.
And I'm just going to have this in my handbag all day, because it's really moisturizing
and I love it. I normally use the Vaseline kind of, [inaudible 00:10:54] one. But I've
recently ... This is the one here. But I recently found this Benebalm and obviously it is more
expensive, but I just really like that I haven't got to put my finger in something and I can
just do it. So, this is my done look and here I am trying
to pose like an absolute loser. I don't really know what I'm doing, but I am definitely looking
much better. So, now I just need to sort out my hair and
put on my outfit. Yay. Bit of Binaca, because I had so much coffee I need to spray it. And
I'm going to wear these pearl earrings. Oh, and someone's trying to get in the bathroom.
For my scent today I'm wearing the Joe Malone Intense Velvet Rose and Oud. It's beautiful
scent and it stays on me all day long, and I just absolutely love it. So, I'm wearing
that and I'm also wearing this Ted Baker dress, which is beautiful, lots of lovely colors.
And also a very flattering fit for my post baby body.
I'm wearing these Christian Louboutin shoes, which were a 30th birthday present. And so,
yes there's Fraser again. And here is my final look and this is how I went to the wedding
looking pretty glam for me, and feeling really confident. So, I love it and I hope you like
my get ready with me. Please like if you did and I will see you
all very soon.