Wednesday, 3 December / Birthday Makeup

The big 2-1. A birthday I've longed for since my 18th passed. Why? Because, certainly amongst my friends/fam/the youth of today, there is an acceptance of extreme OTT for 21st birthdays. Fancy clothes, fancy food and fancy presents (lucky ducky). There is something insightfully glamorous about the occasion. 

My 21st, last weekend, consisted of incredible time spent with friends and family (and one wonderfully generous boyfriend: more of that to come). I splurged on cocktails, tasty food and a certain Kim Kardashian dress that will remain a wardrobe favourite for the rest of my life. With a fancy dress, uncomfortable heels and a cardiac-arrest-inducing cocktail price list, came a glamorous makeover palette. I thought I'd treat you to my makeup look for the big night (that ended with four people, highly overdressed, in a local pub downing jam doughnut shots #unilife). Though it probably isn't too exciting, and the quality of the picture emphasises my discomfort with the old face selfie, the products I used kept me going (til I went to bed at 1am) all night long. They're also my favourite makeup products of the moment so, y'know, there's that.  

- DIORSKIN star foundation (absolute lust - glowing, dewy, tanned - exactly what I wanted for hitting old age)

- MAC studiofinish concealer (because not everyone knows how to photoshop)

- RIMMEL Stay Matte powder/MAC Mineralize skin finish natural (in a very unnatural shade)

- REVLON photo ready skin lights (favourite highlighter of all time and lasts FOREVER)

- NARS multiple in 'Orgasm' (as if this needs explanation)

- URBAN DECAY Naked palette (Toasted all over the lid, with Smog in the crease and under the eye)

- LOREAL Superliner Carbon gloss (for all your cat eye needs)

- CLINIQUE High Impact mascara

- MAC 'Blankety' lipstick (favourite ever ever ever)

So here's my birthday face in all it's awkward glory, with at least 3 more wrinkles since hitting the ripe old age of 21. Now back to the hell of uni dissertation and applying layers of anti-wrinkle cream.