Past and Present - Makeup routine

Something very strange has happened to my daily makeup routine in the past few weeks. I have changed every single product that I use. I'm not sure exactly when this happened, or why. But I ain't complaining as I'm liking it a whole lot more.

But it make the post I had sorted out a few weeks back a bit problematic. You see I had all my photos taken and loaded into a draft post to use. Today I found myself going to write it up and realised this isn't actually my makeup routine anymore. So this being a tad of a problem I decided to change this post to a before and after type of thing. I'm going to put up the original post as the before and write a new one for the after, or what it has changed too. I'm thinking I will also write this in two parts so as to not have an epically long post.

This is part 1:) The old (as of last month) makeup routine.

 

First of here we have the:

• Bobbi Brown corrector and concealer-  I think anyone who has read this blog of knows me is aware how much i frickkking love these two.
• The hourglass mineral veil Primer (for when i actually wore one).
• Bourjois healthy mix concealer - for concealing any redness or blemishes not under my eyes.

• Benefit They're real Mascara - oh what a love affair we had. Lengthening, volumising, multiplying, taking over the world-ing. This little tub does it all.
• Maybeline Colour Tattoo in on and on bronze - This stuff is really amazing at staying put all day. I actually have this is the American bad to the bronze as well. Slight colour difference.
• MUA Eyebrow kit - Simple yet effective
• Barry M Blink eyeliner in black - This is my favourite eyeliner ever - and I've tried a lot.

• MAC Mineralize blush in Warm Soul - This is one of my favourite blushes ever. Perfect daytime shade.
• Yves Saint Laurent Pressed powder - this is very old actually but, hey, its a powder right. Anyway i still love it.
• Kevyn Aucoin Sculpting Powder - Medium - This is the only thing i will use to contour. Thee. Perfect. Shade! :)

• Mac Amplified Lipstick - Dramatic Encounter
• Mac Cremesheen glass - Deelight

Day-um I liked my MAC, still do if I'm honest. Well that's it right there, my old makeup routine. Next week will be my current one.

Sorry I've no been posting I've just been really not well, and i know this post is mostly picture heavy but ohhhhhh wellll:p

Lorna xxx 

Kevyn Aucoin - Sculpting Powder

Ohhhh, now this is a good-un :D 

Anyone a all who has tried there hand at contouring will have at least once faced 'The Problem'.

You end up with two big orange patches on your face because the powder/cream you used you to warm toned. Its not pretty and we dont speak of it again. 

Kevyn Aucoin brings a solution to this.

I first heard about this in October when Anna from Vivianna Does Make up did this post on it and i thought it looked good because although i have pretty naturally defines cheekbones i like to make them look a little more chiseled and to narrow down my nose a little. I checked it out in Spack NK and as soon as i swatched it once, i HAD to have it.

The packaging is lovely and sleek although the red/black ombre is not really my cup or tea but all is forgiven and made up by whats inside.

I am very sorry about the quality of this photo but its the best i could do with the camera i have :( Heres hoping it'll be better in september when i get a better one for my birthday :)  This photo makes it actually look quite a warm almost tan coloured powder but its the oposite. Its a lovely smokey ash brown and its simply perfect. There is practically no fall out from this powder and its very easily to apply light and build up so you dont end up with two lines on your face, it blends superbly.

This is it swatched quite heavily and then blended out a bit next to it. This is shade medium and quite honestly i dont know if they do any other because this was the only one in the shop and the only one i have ever seen, it would suit very pale to medium skin tones because of its blendibility.

The only thing about this that isnt amazing ... you guessed it, the price. It costs £34 from Space NK.
I know, i know its pretty damn expensive but you know what, and i dont say this likely, its bloody well worth it.

Lorna xxx