Spring Makeup Picks

 It is officially Spring! At least it is here in the Southern Hemisphere. Longer days and balmy nights are just around the corner, so it is time to swap out my makeup look for a fresh springtime glow. I'm dreaming of pretty pinks and peaches with injections of coral and bronze! Here are my picks for this season

Left to Right: Mac Mineralise Skinfinish Natural in Medium, Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation in True Ivory

Face
Time to ditch the heavy full coverage makeup and swap it for a more natural dewy looking finish. This spring I will be wearing the Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation, which I have pledged my love for previously on this blog. The finish is light to medium and leaves a natural glowing looks to the skin. I will set this base with my Mac Mineralise Skinfinish Natural in Medium, but only through the oily points of my face where the foundation is likely to show wear more. I want to maintain the healthy glow, so mattifying my whole face is quite counterproductive in this instance.

Stila In the Light Pallette. Kitten is marked with the heart

Eyes
I am obsessing over champagne colours on the eye for Spring/Summer. I just love a sweep of Stila Kitten across the eyelid with a cool tones matte brown shade to blend out the crease and smoked out underneath the eye. This look is so effortless and fresh, and lends it self so well to a pretty, bright spring lip.

I also have my eye on pretty pop eye liners! There are two at Stila I am currently lusting after- Periwinkle and Turquoise. Pop liners could work well with my simple eye look I explained above. You could either sweep it across the lid and wing it out, or perhaps you will choose to smudge it into your lower lash line for a more subtle look. Either way, break out of your comfort zone and experiment this season.

Left to Right: Nars Orgasm, Milani Luminoso, Illamasqua Hussy, Bobbi Brown Nectar

 Cheeks
Peachy pink blush shades are perfect for the springtime and really help to bring back the healthy glow to your complexion after the miserable winter months. Since peachy pinks are a weakness of mine, I have a few recommendations. If you are interested in a more shimmery cheek, Nars Orgasm and Milani Luminoso are just perfect. The shimmer helps to wake up the complexion, and you can always skip the highlighter if you feel too much like a disco ball. For a more matte look, my faves at the moment are Illamasqua Blush in Hussy and Bobbi Brown Blush in Nectar. I receive endless compliments whenever I wear these shades, and I feel like they give a very natural finish.

Highlighter is also important for giving that healthy glow. I suffer from a sometimes dull complexion so I am in love with highlighting products. Probably more than what is healthy but hey! My favourite highlighter is the hallowed Mac Mineralise Skinfinish in Soft and Gentle. This peachy highlight is so natural and pretty and I love sweeping it across the high planes of my face and also in my cupids bow for a more pronounced lip.

Lips
It is no secret that I am a bit of a lipstick junkie, so it should be no surprise that I have several recommendations for a spring lip. I like to use the warmer months to play up the colour and corals more. Corals always look much better on a tanned complexion anyway, and I intend to take full advantage of this time to break out some of my favourite shades.

Left to Right: Mac Viva Glam Nikki 1, Mac Lovelorn, Mac Creme Cup

Pinks
I love Mac Viva Glam Nikki 1 which is a hot neon coral shade that looks amazing with a tan.

For a prettier lip I like Mac Lovelorn, which is a pretty soft candy pink.

For the perfect pinky nude, I love Mac Creme Cup

YSL Rouge Volupte Lipstick in #13

Corals
YSL Rouge Volupte in #13 is a holy grail of mine. It is not too bright, so it is easy to wear, but you get that peach hit on your lip which is just so so pretty.

NYX Mega Shine Lip Gloss in Nude Peach

Gloss
My favourite gloss for spring is the NYX Mega Shine Lipgloss in Nude Peach. This semi sheer gloss is amazing on its own or over a coral lip.

I hope you find my picks helpful for spring. Please comments and tell me your favourite spring products as I love to try new things!


Jen xox

Spring Nail Picks

The weather may still be a little cool, but there is no easier way in my opinion, to get into the springtime mood than expressing seasonal colours through a painted nail. Pretty pops of pastel on my nails just makes me so happy, and give me hope that the cold Melbourne winter will break eventually and the sun will come out! These are my favourite colours for this spring. (PS no I am not sponsored by Essie, I just purchased a lot of Essie nail colour when I was in the States recently)

Left to Right: Mint Candy Apple, Mojito Madness, Fiji, Tart Deco, You're Such a Budapest

1. Essie Mint Candy Apple- This soft blue/minty hue is so pretty and I have nothing else like it in my collection.  

2. Essie Mojito Madness- I have never owned a colour like this before. I am so excited to try out this bright emerald shade this spring. Emerald is also the Pantone Colour of the Year, so this is an easy way to rock the emerald trend without shelling out for more expensive clothing items.

3. Essie Fiji- This is a favourite in the beauty community and I am sure everybody is well aware of it. Fiji is the perfect baby pink in my opinion, although I have trouble with the consistency of the formula, so I recommend keeping this chilled in the fridge and you will probably need to apply 3 coats.

4. Essie Tart Deco- I cannot wait to sport this peachy apricot hue. I think this colour would look so HOT with a tan! (faux of course!). PS how adorable is the name!

5. OPI You're Such a Budapest- This shade is from OPI's Euro Centrale Collection. I feel like lavenders and periwinkles are just quintessentially spring and this nail varnish is definitely the even prettier love child of the two shades.

What are your favourite nail colours for spring?

Jen xox