The Perfect Spring Lipstick

I think I've found spring in a lipstick. 

I rarely allow myself to browse the YSL beauty counters due to my bank balance (or lack of), but occasionally I let myself indulge a little. While my sister and I were walking past a YSL counter a particular lipstick caught my eye. I had never previously owned a YSL lipstick, and my teeny tiny bank account was not about to let me add one to my collection any time soon. I swatched the lipstick on the back and fell a little bit in love with the perfect coral shade. My heart broke a little as I reluctantly put the lipstick back down on the counter, but not before my sister told me she would treat me to it as an engagement present. I have a sneaking suspicion she wanted the lipstick too, be regardless, top sister points go to her. 

Perfect Pigments for Spring

I don't know about you, but I'm officially in spring mode. 

Sunnier days and lighter evenings are finally here, and i'm loving every second of it. Lately I have been ditching the earth toned eye shadows for brighter pigments. I have fully embraced coloured eye shadows and I have been thoroughly enjoying experimenting with different looks. I have swapped champagne for pinks and browns for blue/green hues. I used to be terrified of using colour on my eyes, but over the last few weeks I have ventured out of my comfort zone and started using my brighter shadows that were forgotten about in the back of my makeup draws. MAC eye shadows have found a permanent place in my everyday makeup routine, especially their pigments!

Fresh Faced for Spring

Even though temperatures have barely been above freezing over the last month, the snow has started to melt, the sun is shining and I'm in the mood for Spring weather. When I think of 'Spring' makeup, I don't think of the typical pastel colours, I think fresh faced, simple and dewy. 

The weather is slightly warmer so I no longer have to deal with dry, flakey skin (yay!) Even though its not 100% perfect, I like to use a lighter moisturiser before I apply foundation to give my skin a little extra moister. My go-to in the spring in summer months is my MAC Strobe cream, is illuminating moisturiser that primes my skin for makeup and helps give my skin a dewy finish. 

I want to keep my foundation light, so of course I reach for my Bare Minerals foundation to even out my complexion and cover any redness or blemishes, but it also leaves a very natural look to the skin. For concealer I wanted something lighter than my MAC pro long wear, so I decided to try Garnier's anti dark circle roller ball. It has a cooling formula which helps soothe any puffiness under my eyes, cover my dark circles and brighten my under eye area. 

To warm up my complexion I use a tiny bit of my Laguna bronzer to add a little dimension and I dust a peach toned blush over my cheeks to give my skin a bit of life. I tend to reach for peach toned blushers in the warmer months because I find its more natural looking and more brightening than the typical pinks. 

Day-to-day, I like to keep my eyes simple, I lightly define my brows with my trusted MAC eyebrow pencil in Fling. A few coats of my Tarte's Lights Camera Lashes mascara and my NYX white eyeliner on my water line helps my eyes look bright and awake throughout the whole day.

I like to finish this look with a light pink lipstick or lip gloss and I'm good to go. 

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