Essentials

So, I thought I'd let every one know, what my current faves are for 2013, so far. This is what I wear every single day. This has taken months & months to perfect, and I can't slash won't change anything because this has worked so well for me!



Make Up For Ever All Mat Primer
This primer is very similar to Benefit's Porefressional, but this has more control with oil & shine. It's lightweight & colourless. It doesn't have a funky smell, & absorbs straight into the skin almost instantly! There is no residue left over and gives my face a finish matte finish, minimising pores.





Benefit Hoola Bronzer 
This bronzer is the best bronzer in my collection. I own a fair few, for example, MAC Give Me Sun, MAC Blunt, Too Faced Chocolate, MAC Matte Bronzing Power, and this bronzer has to be the best. It stays on all day & doesn't fade. It gives my complexion the right amount of glow. It has no shimmer what so ever (if you can't already tell, I am all about matte finishes). It glides on quite well & doesn't look muddy at all. I apply this with the Nars Kabuki N21 Brush.

MAC Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation
I use this to set my highlight under my eyes. I only apply a little bit. I have the colour C4 (I know it's light) but I only dab on a bit to set my highlight. It's lightweight & gives me good coverage. If I put too much on, I do have to blot during the day. It has no weird smells & comes with a mirror which is great.





Make Up For Ever Camouflage Cream in Yellow
 I LOVE this concealer! It has amazing coverage & does not look cakey on me at all. I have the colour yellow because I have yellow undertones & this is quite thick. I love a thick application. I also have MAC Pro Long Wear Concealer but I find that it makes me look cakey & I always have to blot! This concealer does the job, it conceals, highlights & also allows for a matte finish. I usually use a concealer brush the blend it out with my Make Up Geek Stippling Brush.

Make Up For Ever Mat Velvet Plus Foundation
I have the colour Soft Beige & I am in love. In my previous blog I thoroughly explained this foundation, so I will write a brief description here: I LOVE THIS FOUNDATION! (I have compared this to Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk, Estèe Lauder Double Wear, Clinique Stay Matte, MAC Prolong Wear, Lòreal True Match, Revlon ColourStay for Combination/Oily and Nude by Nature Minerals. This is the only foundation that has managed to stay on for more than 9 hours without looking shiny. I was so skeptical in purchasing this as I took a risk buying it online, but I am soo glad I took that risk! Amazing coverage, withstands humidity, love love love! I apply this with the Make Up Geek Stippling Brush, which is similar to the Sigma Flat Top F80 Kabuki Brush.



Benefit They're Real Mascara

I have owned SOO many mascaras in my time & this is AMAZING! I also purchased Model Co Fibre Lashes but they made my lashes look soo clumpy and I hated the original brushes. This mascara has an amazing brush that lets you reach even the tiniest hairs in your inner eyes & the formula is amazing with no weird smells. I only need 1-2 coats for separated, extended, thick, elongated lashes.


MAC Melba Blush 
This blush has been talked up on blogs & youtube, and I can see why. It such a beautiful subtle color! I can't wear pinks or anything too orange due to my complexion, so this is the right balance! It is a pink but a 'nude' pink with peach undertones. I only need a little dab on the apples of my cheek for a subtle pink-ish glow for the day. I have had this for a few months and it still looks like I haven't touched it! Extremely pigmented, love it. I apply this with a MAC Angled Contour 168 Brush as this brush picks up A LOT of pigment & blends well.

Love Aysh 

xoxo