I've been loving this makeup look lately. It's a purple eye and nude lip, which has been perfect for work. It's a little heavier in terms of quantity, it's still quite full coverage, but at the same time, I think it works really well for summer. I love how I can apply my makeup early in the morning and it stays put all day long.
Another change has also been to use a finishing spray after applying my liquid products. I find that this is what really helps in keeping my makeup on all day. My new foundation of choice has also been a great help. The Estee Lauder Double Wear (in the shade "Ecru") is a great full coverage product that is easily buildable and has wonderful lasting power.
For the eyes, I wanted to create a subtle, purple smokey look. This M.A.C Zac Posen Palette (Eye Z You) is perfect because you can apply the shadows very lightly and you won't get a huge amount of product onto the eyelids. I used pretty much all the colours except the one in the top, middle. I used the two lightest shades all over the lid and then the darker plum shade to define the outer corner and create more depth.
To then define my eyes a little more, I reached for the MUFE Aqua Eyes in "Matte Plum" and applied it on both the top and bottom lash line.
I've been trying a few new mascaras lately, and for this look I opted for L'Oreal's Butterfly Sculpt Mascara. It's great for defining and lengthening lashes. I already have relatively long lashes but I find this defines them really well and just makes my eyes look much more open and awake.
To finish off this spring/summer look, I reached for Kat Von D's Bow N Arrow. It is a little nude-y for summer, but I got it recently and have been obsessed ever since. It's probably one of the brownest lip shades I own, but I think it suits me nicely. The only thing I would say about this shade is that it doesn't really last all day long. By the end of the afternoon, it gets very patchy and even when I re-apply it, it doesn't look very good. It's something that can last for a night out or an afternoon with friends but not much else. Nevertheless, it is a beautiful shade, so I still find myself reaching for it and dealing with the patchiness at the end of the day.
Thank you for reading :) I hope you enjoyed this spring/summer look and please let me know if you try it out. I'd love to know what you're favourite products are at the moment. Have a wonderful rest of the week and I'll be back with a new post on Sunday <3
Emilia
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