Thank you so much to Liz for asking me to be here today with my beauty bag.
I remember getting my first set of make-up on my 13th birthday- I was thrilled and felt so grown up as I splattered the lipstick and blush on for the first time. I held on to the khaki green eyeliner I got for way way too long.
As the years have passed, the essentials have definitely changed.
Gone are the neon blue eyeshadows and here are the skin enhancers/under eye puffiness removers.
I have a long list of must have but let's start with the bag in its entirety.
I kind of hate make-up bags.
I think they're usually quite unattractive and I don't really understand the need for plastic everything so...I don't use one. Instead, I keep my goods in this vintage sequined clutch of my grandmothers.
I was just thinking the other day that I might just invent the pretty make-up bag- you heard it here first.
Anyhow...inside my beauty bag you'll find...
alot of YSL gold stuff.
I've tried a wide variety of make-up and I there are some inexpensive things I can't live without but there are also some pricier items that I can't live without. So, I save my pennies, wait for sales, and purchase when needed.
Picture One
1. YSL Teint Mejeur #5- I honestly can't possibly say enough about this foundation. My pregnancies have resulted in my skin being rather pink all the time. I've tried every foundation/primer in the books but this product is simply amazing. It totally evens out my skin tone, while feeling and looking like I have nothing on. I'm very fair to begin with so finding something that works and matches my natural skin colour is almost impossible. This is definitely an expensive make-up item but now that I have it, I could never live without it.
2.YSL eyeshadows {Ombres and Shine Flash}- The Ombres is gold and navy blue and I adore it. The Shine Flash is a pink and brownish tone.
3. YSL Eyebrow Pencil #3- great for keeping brows in check
4. YSL Lipgloss {Goldengloss}- perfect amount of gloss, shimmer and pink
5. YSL Volume Effect Mascara # 9HA5- This is actually a very dark purple. It never smudges and lasts forever. The subtle colour is a nice departure from my usual very black and looks less harsh on my face. Another must always have for me.
Picture Two
I love perfume and my favourite is Jo Malone.
My everyday scent is Vintage Gardenia and I don't think I'll ever tire of it.
The other three are:
1. Coco by Chanel - My husband bought this for me in Paris and I wear it when I want to feel sophisticated and feminine.
2. Marine by Lothantique - My daughter bought this for me for Christmas last year. How sweet is that? It's lovely and soft- like fresh air.
3. Jo Malone- Honeysuckle and Jasmine- This is my flirty/going out the the girls pick.
And as for the brushes, here's where I save so I can purchase the bigger ticket items. My brushes are get this, art brushes. I bought the whole set of 10 brushes for...wait for it....$6. And in case you didn't notice, they're pink! They're fabulously soft and work perfectly. I have one regular actual make-up brush that I use for my blush but other than that, it's artist brushes all the way for this girl.
Picture Three
1. Eye Shadows- MAC. I love these eyeshadow. I've used them forever and I like having a little collection of fun colours for going out. The ones I have right now are: Nocturnelle (dark purple), Shale (light purple), Girlie (rose), All that Glitters (shimmery brown), Satin Taupe (purply brown).
2. i.d. Bare Mineral Warmth- 36077. My sister purchased the whole kit for me for Christmas last year and I loved it. The mineral make-up really does feel like you have nothing on. This brown all over tint (all I have left) makes my skin look naturally sun kissed- brightens me up after I've applied the pale foundation.
3. Bare Mineral blush brush- soft, works great
Fourth Picture
This is all of my non pretty but oh so essential items.
1. Visine- I'm a Visine/Q-tip addict- they're my make-up vices and I have to have them. I know they're both not great but I don't care. I could be doing worse things for myself.
2. Trimmer scissors, tweezers, nail clippers- everyone has them, everyone needs them
3. Burt's Bees lipgloss- thick and yummy- I like this in winter for some reason..it's like pretty chapstick
4. Smith's Rosebud Salve- A friend of mine gave this to me and I couldn't live without it. You can use this stuff as moisturizer, lip gloss, hand cream anything...it amazing.
And that's it.
My life in a beauty bag.
As for the one item I couldn't possibly life without....the first one I listed.
YSL Tint Mejeur- worth every penny!
Thanks again to Liz for having me!
xo
Wow I love all of Christine's beauty products and she takes beautiful pictures as well! I hope you can all head over to Bijou and Boheme and indulge in all of her wonderful posts.
