Makeup Monday- weekend getaway

We've just had a lovely weekend down in Cornwall visiting family friends in town from New Zealand. Juggling a successful business, young family and a busy household it didn't give me much time to pack. 

I always pack by colour so all my accessories match and I can pack minimal makeup. The MAC travel sets are brilliant for space saving essentials.

I replace the duo brush with a Technakohl eyeliner, pack a concealer and splash proof mascara so that my makeup will be weather proof- rain or shine! The travel packs have two blushers & lipsticks along with enough eyeshadow choice to create several looks day and night. 

Makeup Monday- Wonder Woman

This year for New Years Eve we went to a super heroes and villans fancy dress party. I went as Wonder Woman, my hero & namesake! 

I used the HeShi self tanning gel to add a glow to my body and applied a shimmery body lotion on top to add a subtle scent and healthy glow for the evening. 

To match the costume and theme I chose to do a navy smokey eye with gold glitter and finish the look with a red lip. To achieve this flawless look that lasted over 24 hours, bad for the skincare but excellent for the makeup staying power! 

The products I used were: 

1. Dermalogica HydraBlur to keep my skin hydrated for hours 

2. Dermalogica Skin Perfect Primer to add illuminocity 

3. Dermalogica Sheer Tint Moisturiser in medium to create an even base 

4. MAC mineralize blusher in Petal Power  for a peachy complexion 

5. Then for the eyes I started with the MAC browset in Show-off to comb my eyebrows into shape and add a bit of colour

6. MAC Technakohl Liner in Stirling Silver along the water line of the lower lid to reduce redness and make the eyes look brighter & bigger. 

7. MAC Fluidline in Siahi to line the upper eyelid and outer corner of the lower eye adding definition before blending with pigments to form a smokey eye. 

8. MAC Pigment in Naval Blue to create a shimmery smokey effect on the outer corner of the eye

9. MAC Pigment in Melon to add a gold sheen to the centre eyelid 

10. MAC Mineralize Eyeshadow in Snow Season to blend the pigment and highlight the brow bone 

11. I then used my finger to dab MAC Glitter Liquid Liner in Glamourgold into the inner corner of my eye and sweep the liquid liner along the lower brow line and along the upper eyeliner and lower outer corner. With the residue I dabbed it along my upper cheek bone to catch the light when I smiled. 

12. To complete the eyes I added MAC Prep+Prime Lash to my curled lashes followed by 2 coats of MAC Zoom Waterfast Lash in Black topped with a third coat of navy. 

13. To complete the eyes I used MAC Mineralize Concealer NW20 applied with 224 brush to subtly highlight the eye & nose. 

14. The look was completed with a generous application of MAC gloss in Russian Red 

Happy New Year 2016!! 

Makeup Monday- male grooming

Male Grooming is just as important as female and is a rapidly growing industry. All the male stars wear a bit of makeup to film premiers, on screen and to special events. 

MAC makeup artist, Cher Webb gives her quick guide to four essential male grooming products. 

1. Face and Body Foundation- this can be applied all over, to touch up a bald spot, create an even complexion or to fix a streaky spray tan. 

2. Blot Powder- as translucent powder to diminish shine. 

3. Studio Fix Concealer- to hide a blemish, tone down redness on the ears or to disguise an imperfection. 

4. Clear Brow Set- is fantastic to tame brows and stray beard hair.