It's that time of year where everyone is gearing up to go back to school. I wasn't big on wearing make up to school but know that there are some who prefer it whether it be to cover blemishes or to just even out the skin. So today I'm going to show you my simple and easy to do back to school look.
The first thing that is vital is a good moisturiser. Making sure your skin is properly hydrated is the key thing to any make up look. Simple's Light Hydrating Moisturiser is the perfect base for make up and helps keep skin moisturised without clogging pores. Plus it doesn't break the bank.
For base it's always best to go for a light base and then work over any imperfections or blemishes with concealer. My favourite for a light finish base is Bourjous' CC Cream in Ivory. It has colour correcting pigments in it that help correct skin imperfections. It's very lightweight, breathable and buildable. A damp beauty blender or a buffing brush are the best options for applying this as they both give an even flawless finish. This may not cover all skin imperfections but you can easily cover those with concealer.
For concealer there is only one that will work wonders. And that's the Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer in Fair. It works both under the eyes and over redness or blemishes. It's a full coverage concealer that doesn't look cakey or over the top. It blends easily with a damp beauty blender that will stop it from creasing under the eyes and looking cakey over any blemishes. And after all of that it's best to set everything with powder. Collection do a brilliant pressed powder that doesn't break the bank and is so finely milled you won't know this is on the skin. Press it gently under the eye area with a small brush such as the Real Tecniques Setting Brush and all over with a big fluffy brush like the B Powder Brush.
Once you're base is complete it's time to move onto the eyes. It's always best to keep it simple on the eyes so it doesn't look like you're trying to hard or like you've been punched in the eye (me at 14). I'd personally just curl my lashes and pop some mascara on to give my eyes a wider look. Barry M's Showgirl Mascara is a brillant budget mascara that gives a natural yet volumised look and makes eyes look more awake than they may feel. And then it's onto brows. Brows can help shape a face so if you need to fill them in, go for it. Maybelline's Brow Drama Pomade makes filling brows in super easy and because it's a crayon they don't look to harsh or overdone.
For lips I'd keep it simple with a bit of lip balm. But if you want a hint of colour when you're at school then try a stain. They start of as a bolder colour and as the day wears on the colour will slowly fade leaving a stain on the lips. Revlon's Colorburst Balm Stains are brilliant choices. They come in a range of colours and once the intial sheen has worn off you're left with a beautiful stain that lasts for a good few hours.
And finally if you have oily skin or your make up just slides off your face then try a fixing mist. Barry M's Mist and Fix Setting Sprays come in two finishes, matte or dewy. If you have oily skin the matte finish will help control excess oil whilst keeping make up fresh and in place. And if you like a bit more of a glow then try the dewy finish that works the same as the matte but with more of a glow.
And that's it for my Back To School/Simple School Make Up Routine. I hope this helps if you're struggling with products and that if you're back or going back to school to enjoy as best as possible. It's something I wish I'd done whilst at school.
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