I think (finally) signing up to Pinterest around Christmas time was an unfortunate occurrence. All I want to 'pin' is fairy lights, tacky decorations and any xmas-themed foods. However, given my relentless timetable at uni this month, I figured sharing some inspiration may be somewhat exciting (or certainly more exciting than my current 'ootd's' fleece pyjamas and a permanent topknot).
Uni is INSANE at the moment, as it always is around this time. Ironically, I had planned a 'how to stay organised at university' post, but I'm too busy attempting to stick to these recommendations to upload it just yet. Once the hell of first semester is over (and the stressful purgatory of the christmas holidays before the second commences), I'll be back to posting & awkwardly posing more frequently. What I'd give to be a provider of gingerbread cookie recipes and a chai latter endorser. Instead, here's what I think looks cool at the moment. Oh and, embarrassingly, I'm new to this Pinterest thing so go easy with me...
1. ACNE
2. H&M (no longer wishing... woops £££)
3. NARS Audacious lipstick Barbara
4. 3.1 Phillip Lim
5. Diptyque
6. Michael Kors
I'm not sure if liking makeup and clothes come hand in hand, but for me it certainly does. From owning my pair of Disney plastic stilhettoes to receiving my first mobile phone (...that flipped down to reveal an array of lipsticks and sparkly eyeshadows... you know it). I've dabbled in the realm of foundation from a far too early age thanks to a gift from my sister in the form of 'Dream Matte Mouse'. My desire to slather my face in anything slightly more tanned than my own skin has continued since then. Fast forward to today and my taste in foundation has evolved to become the enemy of my bank account... and all those who receive the make up smears on their clothes, post-hug.
I blame Natalie Portman for my latest foundation endeavour. That sparkly Dior campaign is to die for and certainly swayed me with the mention of the golden word: dewy.
Described as brightening, weightless, and luminous, I was desperate to try it and slightly put off by the price tag. Of course, there's always a loop hole and here it was the 'try guarantee'. Try a week-long sample of the product and if you don't like it, then return. SOLD.
Having been matched to the ideal shade (for me this is 020... with fake tan) I enjoyed the sample but have since been enjoying the luxurious glass bottle with expensive adjectives secreting from the corners. I'd say my only complaint of the foundation is the time it takes to work into the skin, though perhaps this is just me/my tools/my enjoyment of taking too long to get dressed. I use the Real Techniques buffing brush , or the EcoTools mini buff kabuki (a cuter version) to apply and spend a good five mins working this into the skin. As my skin is peppered with acne scars/redness, I require a few dabs on concealer to be 'complete' but this foundation is really rather lovely. For this reason, I'd say it would make nice skin look incredible but certainly helps troubled skin to appear recovered.
The glow (not quite dewy in the sense of Sheer Glow or Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum - more of that to come) is more of a radiant finish that seems to last all day - perhaps this is my own flustered 'glow' contributing. I would say the foundation oxidises after a few hours and turns slightly darker, though this, for me, prevents the awkward white face/orange neck so I'm not complaining.
Overall, the brand is classic, as is the product and will allow you to achieve that forever sought after radiance. I'd say go buy the foundation with its adorable miniature counterpart (the free sample) as its simple to return, but its unlikely you will do.
