It’s so easy to get stuck in the safety net that a make-up rut creates. With little time on our hands and the pressure to always look our best, the thought of changing our beauty routine and colors can strike fear into even the most seasoned of beauty junkies.
I get countless emails from you guys every day asking for wearable trend advice - that’s why I have decided to open up my make-up bag every season so you can see the minor tweaks I make to my product stash to keep my look current and classic.
The trends:
This season has seen a splurge of activity in the nail color department with a huge choice of not only new colors but different textures to choose from as well. I love the new matt and suede nail polishes from Opi; these are an instant way to update your look without even changing your regular make-up routine. However, my top pick this season in the nail category has to be Baby Goth Girl by Mac cosmetics. It’s current and edgy with its metallic undertone but it’s also the most wearable with its beautiful deep burgundy/black color.
Navy Blue eyeliner is a hot trend this season, one I am all too willing to embrace as navy gives the illusion of brighter, wide awake eyes. Of course I’m loving the Kitten Vixen eyeliner mascara duo in Naughty Girl Navy – it’s the perfect depth of blue to really maximize the wide-awake look.
Glitter eyeliner – Urban Decay have launched a line of heavy metal glitter eyeliners – I love to apply the blue over my navy eyeliner to add a cheeky sparkle.
Gun metal is another big trend and to change up my look I have chosen Bobbi Brown’s long wear cream eye shadow in Galaxy and Mac’s mineralize eye shadow in Cinderfella both are easy to apply and have staying power.
The staples:
The foundation I’m loving right now is the Armani cream to powder foundation. I go for the cream as it’s a slightly thicker consistency than the silk foundation. Both are great but I have melasma, which needs a slightly heavier foundation to cover.
Concealer: The concealer in my kit is from Kevin Aucoin, I like his concealer because it has more pigment than you will ever possibly need. Mostly I dilute the consistency with a bit of moisturizer but it provides perfect coverage on any type of boo boo imaginable.
Eye primer: If you have oily skin, or like me have oily wrinkly skin, eye primer is essential if you don’t want to have your eye make-up half way down your face by lunchtime. I like Mac Prep and Prime Eye and I use it under my eyes as well as on the lids to keep everything in place.
Lips: Keeping your lips fully hydrated is always a battle, but it gets more difficult in the winter months. I love to keep a stick of pure cocoa butter in my purse at all times to keep them fully protected from the elements.
